Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal come together for the kids missing/cops looking/ parents acting violent film Prisoners. When two young girls disappear in a quiet, collected neighborhood what will the police and the girl’s father do to find them? The plot seems fairly generic, and the trailer gives you most of what to expect, but here’s hoping the actors elevate the material past forgettable.
Check out the trailer for Prisoners after the jump.
Looks like it could be a decent thriller. That said, you don’t just cast Paul Dano as a quiet everyman unless he’s hiding something…
Here’s an official synopsis for the film:
How far would you go to protect your child? Keller Dover (Jackman) is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki (Gyllenhaal) arrests its driver, Alex Jones (Paul Dano), but a lack of evidence forces the only suspect’s release.
Knowing his child’s life is at stake, the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. The desperate father will do whatever it takes to find the girls, but in doing so, he may lose himself, begging the question: When do you cross the line between seeking justice and becoming a vigilante?
Prisoners stars Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo, and Paul Dano. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on September 20th.