Captive(2008)
Business Is War, War is Business.
A man is held captive and threatened and mentally tortured by his captors. An anxious boardroom gathers to watch the resulting hostage tape; the tension mounts as it draws to its inevitable, traumatic conclusion... But events are even more sinister than they initially appear. 2009 Audience Winner at the Portobello Film and Video Festival
Movie: Captive
Top 6 Billed Cast
The Chairman
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker 2
The Executive
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A man is held captive and threatened and mentally tortured by his captors. An anxious boardroom gathers to watch the resulting hostage tape; the tension mounts as it draws to its inevitable, traumatic conclusion... But events are even more sinister than they initially appear. 2009 Audience Winner at the Portobello Film and Video Festival
Release Date
2008-10-02
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Business Is War, War is Business.
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