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Extortion

Extortion

Action · Adventure · Crime · 2017

A doctor desperately tries to save his wife and their 5 year old son after their vacation in the Bahamas takes an unexpected turn.

Movie details

Extortion

“How much is your family worth?”

2017 Action · Adventure · Crime 1h 48m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

A doctor desperately tries to save his wife and their 5 year old son after their vacation in the Bahamas takes an unexpected turn.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Extortion?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Phil Volken

Written by

Phil Volken

Eion Bailey

Eion Bailey

Kevin Riley

Bethany Joy Lenz

Bethany Joy Lenz

Julie Riley

Mauricio Alemañy

Mauricio Alemañy

Andy Riley

Barkhad Abdi

Barkhad Abdi

Miguel Kaba

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Detective Constable Haagen

Tim Griffin

Tim Griffin

Chief of Mission Sweeney

Jack Wallace

Jack Wallace

Lucas

Court is in session

Put Extortion on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.