Secuestro Express
Seen it?2004 | 86 min | Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for people who like their stories with a little danger and people who enjoy a knot in their stomach. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 26 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Young couple Carla and Martin are abducted by three men and spend a terrifying night in Caracas as they wait for Carla's father to hand over the ransom
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz
- Mía MaestroCarla
- Rubén BladesCarla's Father
- Carlos Julio MolinaTrece
- Pedro PerezBudu
- Carlos MaderaNiga Sibilino
- Jean Paul LerouxMartin
- Miguelangel LandaPolice's Councilor.
- Elba EscobarDrugstore Cashier
- Dalila Colombo
- Dimas GonzálezGuardia