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Captives

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Intended Audience: Teen

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Everyone gets caught...

“Captives” is a thought-provoking thriller centered on the relationships of two married couples. Upon arriving in Los Angeles on vacation, Neil lectures his wife Jane on the dangers of the big city. Jane quietly resents Neil’s overbearing attitude. Amid their strained interaction, Jane mysteriously vanishes during a sightseeing excursion.

Meanwhile, Jim and Naomi leave on their own vacation. Jim has meticulously planned out their itinerary, but thrill-seeking Naomi disregards the plan, taking their journey off the beaten path.

When the two couples’ paths cross unexpectedly, a tragic chain of events unfold that will change all of their lives forever.


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  • Directed by Randall Chu
  • Written by Randall Chu
  • Produced by Randall Chu
    Kelli Kirkland Powers
    Court Chu
    James Lee
  • Running Time 89 min
  • Release Date 2008
  • Country United States of America
  • Content Rating Intended Audience: teen
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Directed by Randall Chu

Written by Randall Chu

Produced by Randall Chu
Kelli Kirkland Powers
Court Chu
James Lee

Cast Leah Allers:
Len Cordova:
Stephanie Denise Griffin:
Kyle Vogt:
Arianne Martin:
Fred Ochs:
Crew Travis MacRitchie:
Court Chu:
Jim Moncur:
Jesse Felt:
Tim Lloyd:
Cole Bluma:
Joe Price:
Matt Powers:
Kristin Yawata:

CAPTIVES is the feature directorial debut by Randall Chu. Inspired by his diverse filmmaking idols, such as Alfred Hitchcock, Woody Allen, Claude Chabrol, Eric Rohmer, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Roman Polanski, Chu fashioned a script that would use the thriller genre to explore philosophical and ethical questions related to modern society. The result is an exciting blend of suspense, character study, experimental narrative, and philosophy.

With help from a small but dedicated crew, CAPTIVES was shot for 10 days over 5 weekends in March and April 2006. The short shooting schedule was daunting, but everyone was up for the challenge. There were days the actors were required to memorize up to 12 dense pages of dialogue. The feature was shot by Travis MacRitchie on Mini DV with Panasonic DVX-100 cameras. The small, agile crew and flexibility of the DV cameras allowed for quick movement from scene to scene, as well as guerilla filmmaking techniques on the streets of Hollywood.

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"Captives, the feature debut of writer-director Randall Chu, is a pleasant surprise: a micro-budget independent thriller that is as interested in its characters as its plot. Relying less on scares or startling revelations than dread and non-linear storytelling, Chu has crafted a taut little movie." --DVD Verdict

"Not quite horror, not fully a drama, Captives is more a morality tale than either of those, asking the questions, how far is too far and who exactly is the captive here? Strong acting, great direction and a killer story, Captives is a movie that you definitely need to see. " --Rogue Cinema

"Captives holds the viewer's attention with several unexpected twists and sudden turns through the minds of two couples whose lives randomly entwine during a thrill-seeking adventure gone boring. Writer and director Randall Chu does a credible job in this fast-paced micro-budget twist on thrillers." --Curled Up With A Good DVD