Prisoners (2013)
Drama, Thriller, Crime
70Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 70 Metascore translates to solid returns: the $46M production nearly tripled its budget at the box office, suggesting that critical middleground can still drive commercial appetite.
Director track record: Denis Villeneuve
Prisoners (70) trails Denis Villeneuve's own 75.8-point average across 9 scored films, falling short of his best-reviewed work, Sicario (82).
Lead track record: Hugh Jackman
Prisoners (70) sits well above Hugh Jackman's own 51.1-point average across 24 scored films — one of his best-reviewed works to date, though it trails his highest score, Happy Feet (77).
Box office
Budget $46M · Box office $122.1M