![]() Gerard Butler plays Neil Randall a hot-shot advertising executive with a perfect family in the form of gorgeous Maria Bello and their young daughter. MAJOR SPOILERS As thrillers go, this one is pretty stupid. More hints about the ending would have made the ending more compelling. The twist ending is fine but it needed a few more breadcrumbs laid out along the way. I was interested in the mystery of the true nature of the story, but I didn't particularly care about the people. This has the potential for a good 3-person morality play, but director Mike Barker works overtime to pump up the artificial thrills. He does menace well and she's the loving wife. Pierce Brosnan and Maria Bello are a little better. Quiet anger would be so much more effective. His energy diffuses the tension rather than raise it. It's all intended to raise the tension, but it's too much of a movie thing. There is a lot of unnecessary breathlessness and yelling overacting. He tells them to do what they're told for 24 hours and they'll have their girl back. ![]() He starts telling them what to do like withdrawing all their cash but he throws it all into the river. On the drive to Diane, mysterious Tom Ryan (Pierce Brosnan) comes out of the backseat with a gun and news that Helen has already kidnapped their child. They hire Helen Schriver from the agency to babysit Sophie for the night. Neil is going to spend the weekend with his boss. Abby (Maria Bello) and Neil Randall (Gerard Butler) seems to be the perfect couple in Chicago with a lovely daughter. ![]()
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