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Kidnap Express

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52% Tomatometer 42 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Carla and her boyfriend, Martin, are out clubbing one night in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, when they are attacked and kidnapped. Their captors, Trece, Niga and Budu, demand $20,000 from Carla's father in just two hours, or they will kill them both. As her father struggles to get the money to them in time and Martin plots an escape, Carla tries to connect with her kidnappers emotionally to save her life.

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Critics Consensus

Despite utilizing a visual whirlwind of cinematic tricks, this socio-political thriller falls short of fulfilling its heavier goals but provides a powerful peek into the class issues of modern Venezuela.

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Bill Muller Arizona Republic 09/15/2005
3.5/5
A well-intentioned copy but one that holds much promise for its first-time director. Go to Full Review Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle 08/05/2005
1/4
Secuestro Express seems less interested in dramatizing the crushing inequities of that nation than in serving up hefty doses of sadism and titillation. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News 08/05/2005
2/4
Part exploitation thriller and part sociopolitical statement, Secuestro Express is a little too enamored of its own gangsta cool to be taken seriously. Go to Full Review Anton Bitel Film4 06/15/2007
4/5
from its opening 'shot', Secuestro Express takes its captive audience at gunpoint on a heart-pounding tour of crime, corruption and class war in downtown Caracas. Go to Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile 08/19/2006
From beginning to end, Secuestro Express proves an obnoxious mess determinedly employing the kidnapping conceit it laments to stimulate popcorn movie sentiments. Go to Full Review Joe Utichi FilmFocus 06/24/2006
4/5
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Jorge R @RT85939470 06/28/2023 Great movie. Real y cruda. Pero tambien fresca y llena de cotidianidad. See more 04/11/2013 Studying up on Caracas before I go there soon See more 01/21/2013 Unfortunately, very violent... more emotionally than physically... sad how this goes on in Latin America. See more 09/05/2012 This movie shows you the reality of the Venezuelan society,the movie is funny ans very strong at the same time,sadly it has a lot of slangs that are impossible to translate.If you would be Venezuelan,you will enjoy this movie a lot more.its a worthy effort for a small budget.So for this being a solid film I gave it a C. See more 03/03/2012 As a film, it's fast-paced thriller. As a social commentary, it's just plain shallow. See more 02/27/2012 Absolutely not my type of film, but very real and presents an interesting topic. See more Read all reviews
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Jonathan Jakubowicz

Director

Mía Maestro

Carla

Carlos Julio Molina

Trece

Pedro Perez

Budu

Carlos Madera

Niga Sibilino

Jean Paul Leroux

Martin

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Synopsis Carla and her boyfriend, Martin, are out clubbing one night in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, when they are attacked and kidnapped. Their captors, Trece, Niga and Budu, demand $20,000 from Carla's father in just two hours, or they will kill them both. As her father struggles to get the money to them in time and Martin plots an escape, Carla tries to connect with her kidnappers emotionally to save her life.
Director
Jonathan Jakubowicz
Producer
Jonathan Jakubowicz, Salomon Jakubowicz
Screenwriter
Jonathan Jakubowicz
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
The Orphanage
Rating
R (Sexuality|Language|Drug Use|Strong Violence)
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 5, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$302.3K
Runtime
1h 30m