Captivity (2007) is a textbook example of . It’s a grim, cynical, and often boring slog that wastes a decent premise and a likable lead actress. Unless you are a completionist of 2000s torture horror or curious about one of the most infamous marketing flops in cinema history, this file is likely more valuable as a curio than a viewing experience.

5.5/10 (Unrated Cut) | Rating: 3/10 (Theatrical Cut)

The plot is simple: Jennifer Tree (Cuthbert) is a famous fashion model who is drugged and abducted in a nightclub. She wakes up in a dungeon-like cell, where she is psychologically and physically tortured. Eventually, she discovers she isn't alone—there is a man in the cell next door, Gary (Daniel Gillies). They attempt to survive and escape together.

: Most of the film was shot in Russia, and Elisha Cuthbert has mentioned that the English-speaking cast was a small, tight-knit group because the majority of the crew only spoke Russian. Controversial Marketing