I thought the movie looked interesting and good by the description of the movie, and trailer. As I was watching i found myself wishing something big would happen, but it took a long while for it to get there for me. I like the ending. I know why he didn't kill her! He did the whole ritual like he was going to kill her (like all the others-you find out at the end of movie) But she actually got to leave and I think I know why. She listened she was falling for him, and she came up in her clothes not the bedsheets when she realized the shackles were off she went right up to him, not scared at all. And wanted to be with him. Thats why he let her go. That shocked him. All the other girls looked so eager to leave and almost scared. And she didn't. She didn't even want to leave. I was shocked by the ending up him killing the last girl they showed with the nudity and you realize what a sick guy he really was. I liked the movie and thought it was good storyline. But I wish it was put together slightly different.
26 Reviews
Redeeming ending if you can suffer through the boring majority
lcll06230830 June 2020
Acting isn't superb. It's very boring until the last 20 minutes. However, those last 20 minutes redeem the entire movie. Much better twist than what it seemed like it was gonna be. If you have some free time and maybe a project to finish, turn this on.
This is not an exceptional film
The drawbacks on this film are:
the horrid soundtrack which keep playing non-stop - and the bad choice of music as well
the poor lighting
bad editing
bad voice syncing
lack of camera angles
lack of intenseity
lack of fear from the very beginning
A really good cast - a decent budget, some decent camera work, a far better sound track, some intense music which brings out the story and a little more thought put into this - as well as another rewrite or two on the script to bring it up a bit would have made this much more interesting.
This had a small budget and some close to new beginners for it's crew and cast - and while it's not horrid, it's not great either.
There is plenty of potential here - but is was passed on for something that is just watchable - but nothing special.
I easily would have developed this into a much tighter intense story - with some fear from the very beginning.
There was no fear or anxiety and there was no depth - and there should have been plenty.
Depth, some nice camera work, better editing and some intense mystery - as well as some mystery and a backing soundtrack that isn't nerve-racking would have made this into a really cool movie.
Even with the two leads, they weren't bad - but in the wrong hands with the low budget, they missed the opportunity to shine.
casablancavic14 September 2018
- however, this also far from bad.
The drawbacks on this film are:
the horrid soundtrack which keep playing non-stop - and the bad choice of music as well
the poor lighting
bad editing
bad voice syncing
lack of camera angles
lack of intenseity
lack of fear from the very beginning
A really good cast - a decent budget, some decent camera work, a far better sound track, some intense music which brings out the story and a little more thought put into this - as well as another rewrite or two on the script to bring it up a bit would have made this much more interesting.
This had a small budget and some close to new beginners for it's crew and cast - and while it's not horrid, it's not great either.
There is plenty of potential here - but is was passed on for something that is just watchable - but nothing special.
I easily would have developed this into a much tighter intense story - with some fear from the very beginning.
There was no fear or anxiety and there was no depth - and there should have been plenty.
Depth, some nice camera work, better editing and some intense mystery - as well as some mystery and a backing soundtrack that isn't nerve-racking would have made this into a really cool movie.
Even with the two leads, they weren't bad - but in the wrong hands with the low budget, they missed the opportunity to shine.
Falls At the First Hurdle!
michael-daniels-8452125 December 2017
First rule if you want to make a movie.
GET PEOPLE THAT CAN ACT! Because without actors you just don't have a movie but a lamentable voyage into a director's career being flushed cleanly down the toilette along with the $$$$$ embossed toilette paper of the idiots that decide to finance this crap!
no need for a spoiler alert, the description does it for you
nashgtou29 June 2017
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This tale starts off much how (I have heard) a 70's porno begins. A greasy middle age dude and a barely 18 girl. Redbox...I want my money back and you should be ashamed for rating this in such a way to extract money from the unsuspecting public.
I rate this more like a boring comedy laughing more at the acting and direction than the content. the plot SUCKS the actors SUCK the sound SUCKS the lighting SUCKS I can't speak for the score as I was laughing most of the time. I have watched better from high school video tech classes. The clincher of it all is that the 12 year old looking Rachel Conn with a 30+ year old Duval in the sex scene looked more like child pornography and made my family and myself very uncomfortable. I highly recommend that you DO NOT watch this movie.
I rate this more like a boring comedy laughing more at the acting and direction than the content. the plot SUCKS the actors SUCK the sound SUCKS the lighting SUCKS I can't speak for the score as I was laughing most of the time. I have watched better from high school video tech classes. The clincher of it all is that the 12 year old looking Rachel Conn with a 30+ year old Duval in the sex scene looked more like child pornography and made my family and myself very uncomfortable. I highly recommend that you DO NOT watch this movie.
Simply Awful
Deanna_K9 July 2019
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This is my first review, but I thought I owed it to anyone planning on watching this terrible movie.
Firstly, it is just so ridiculously unbelievable it hurt. I can't count how many times I rolled my eyes. They decide to open with their main actress drinking in a bar yet she looks maybe 17, a little contrived.
The behaviour of the detective was so unprofessional it was unrealistic to think that they'd be treating a victim that way. Not to mention how painful his acting was.
I'm not sure if it's just me, but the main actress' voice just drove me nuts.
Then we get to where she's held prisoner in her captor's basement. Not once does she ever try to escape, this makes for a painfully slow dragging experience. She had a perfectly good opportunity to jab him with the sedative when he undid her chains, yet she did nothing (even though she's being chained up and being forced to wear a diaper...) This seemed highly unbelievable.
We're supposed to believe that she was held captive for 5 months, yet they never show any progression of time or character development.
The ending of course was also disappointing. After discovering he's a murderous psychopath, nothing happens with this information... I expected her to go back to the farm and save the last victim's life, but that would be asking too much.
I had to watch to the end because I had an inkling of hope that it would get better, but I was wrong!
Sucks
keylamichelle22 May 2017
STThis is probably one of the worst movies ever made. The acting was horrible. The lighting and sound was awful. I really wish I could get my money back. It was poorly made and cheesy. I don't even want to waste anymore time on this movie and keep writing. Save yourselves this movie stunk so bad it made me mad.
Lost of time
crunchycloset16 July 2018
Hot Mess
tdowdfl19 July 2019
Warning: Spoilers
James Duval was good at acting, he carried the movie. The lead girl who played Jennifer - horribly bad acting! And the detective was horrendous at acting also. Make up was bad, filming was bad. I think their budget was like 50 bucks because it shows.
The plot idea was good but badly written & sequenced. Wasn't cleverly done - quite amateurish. From the beginning to the middle it dragged. It seemed like it was about this kind of off, but nice guy who was just lonely. Then, in the last 10 minutes, they threw the whole main point of the movie in. Like the producer wanted a weird love story then instantly remembered he has to be a serial killer the last 10 minutes. This had a lot of potential but it totally ended up as a hot mess. Sorry James I hope you got paid well.
Not very good
lsghaffari25 January 2021
It wasn't terrible but it also wasn't very good. Watching the detective interview the victim Jennifer, made me cringe so bad. When someone comes out of a traumatic situation as horrible as she did, you don't yell at the victim during questioning. It was so bad. I've seen so many better sensitive scenes, on law and order SVU when it came to real life events. I'm an aspiring actress myself, so watching it was an insult to my empathy and acting. Esp if it's based on a true story. Could have acted with a much more compassionate attitude, he was basically interrogating her and yelling. Bad acting and bad directing.
Decent movie that will hold your interest
kboooooo-390956 September 2019
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Based on the other reviews, I was ready to pass on this movie but decided to give it a try anyway and found myself pleasantly surprised. The movie does a good job portraying the after effects of Stockholm Syndrome and the feelings that victims may experience during and after a kidnapping. This film is more psychological than most typical abduction-type movies. The ending does offer more to be desired, but other than that, it's a sad film that deserves a chance.
best bad movie ever
Laiath5 April 2017
If you can get over the horrible lighting, the God awful camera-work (think shaky and out of focus quite a few times), and Tommy Dreamer's annoyingly bad acting, it's actually a pretty good movie. I'd never watched anything with Rachel Jane Conn in it before, but turns out she's one hell of an actor. She could teach some of the so called A- listers a few lessons in how to scream like you're in actual pain, or conveying a plethora of emotions with your facial expressions alone (looking at you, Kristen Stewart). James Duval was also great, but can't really comment on his acting without giving spoilers. I really liked the premise and the script as well, and the twist, and even the ending. Those are really rare in B (or C, in this case?) movies. Go ahead and give it a shot; you might like it too.
Terrible.
zombae-9074623 September 2018
I waited 40 minutes to see this chick naked or at least close..hell id be cool with Jamie Duvall shirtless- I don't think it ever happens - I Gave up with 46 minutes left.. awful movie. Stay out of "horror" & create some pathetic romance genre where women are held against their will.
& never get naked.
& never get naked.
Why 10? Because it's excellent for a B movie.
BTCMW26 July 2019
I can't believe these reviews! I'm not one of the actors, I'm not the director and I'm not a friend of a friend. Just some guy who watches my Amazon fire TV a lot. (This was on tubi TV, amazingly awesome free app. It has big blockbusters and tv shows and everything).
Anyways, I have just about zero patience for bad movies. I will turn a movie off in the first 10 or 15 seconds. This movie kept my eyes on the screen and that's saying a lot because I was trying to research my hobby on my tablet. The young girl was a legit actress. Good as any. I looked at her profile here on IMDb and she only had two other movies, played an extra in both it looks like. And still, not even a tiny hint of bad acting. She's beautiful too. I'd be surprised if I never saw her again.
This James Duval guy is a very familiar face just don't know where from. Now his acting wasn't too bad but it wasn't as natural feeling as the girl. You know how Keanu Reeves comes off as really awkward but he's a good actor and keeps your attention, James Duval was exactly like Keanu Reeves here. But I'm sure I've seen him in much better movies where he was more relaxed. I mean he was playing a serial killer after all.
But I enjoyed it! I wanted to see what happened next and how it ended. You know how big hollywood movies sometimes have slow scenes with slow or no dialogue but it's good because the actors are interesting? This movie has a lot of scenes like that. It's not fast paced and the dialogue is slow but it keeps your eyes on the screen, so that's pretty good because when a bad movie has slow scenes it's unbearable. To me at least. I rely on IMDb reviews and ratings a lot. You can generally get a good idea if a movie is a total flop or not. But these people really missed the mark here. It's a fine movie. Yes I guess it's a b movie, never have known exactly what makes a movie a b movie but considering that it's a damn good movie.
Anyways, I have just about zero patience for bad movies. I will turn a movie off in the first 10 or 15 seconds. This movie kept my eyes on the screen and that's saying a lot because I was trying to research my hobby on my tablet. The young girl was a legit actress. Good as any. I looked at her profile here on IMDb and she only had two other movies, played an extra in both it looks like. And still, not even a tiny hint of bad acting. She's beautiful too. I'd be surprised if I never saw her again.
This James Duval guy is a very familiar face just don't know where from. Now his acting wasn't too bad but it wasn't as natural feeling as the girl. You know how Keanu Reeves comes off as really awkward but he's a good actor and keeps your attention, James Duval was exactly like Keanu Reeves here. But I'm sure I've seen him in much better movies where he was more relaxed. I mean he was playing a serial killer after all.
But I enjoyed it! I wanted to see what happened next and how it ended. You know how big hollywood movies sometimes have slow scenes with slow or no dialogue but it's good because the actors are interesting? This movie has a lot of scenes like that. It's not fast paced and the dialogue is slow but it keeps your eyes on the screen, so that's pretty good because when a bad movie has slow scenes it's unbearable. To me at least. I rely on IMDb reviews and ratings a lot. You can generally get a good idea if a movie is a total flop or not. But these people really missed the mark here. It's a fine movie. Yes I guess it's a b movie, never have known exactly what makes a movie a b movie but considering that it's a damn good movie.
Utter crap
gideonzack2 July 2019
2 minutes in
lbakos7 September 2019
Help
susanhales-1104316 December 2023
Okay, the movie was kind of slow. I thought the girl looked like she was about 14 years old. She had beautiful eyes and I thought he was really nice looking. Does he play in any other movies?? It was a little slow but all in all I thought it was okay because I like shows like this. The police officer was not a good actor at all...... I mean what police officer talks to somebody so rude and mean after they've just been kidnapped? I do wish it would have showed her with her family and were they happy to see her? Did they even care? And here's my biggest biggest question. How did the movie end? Did the guy just go off and continue doing it?.
Jeremy is not the only monster
Jackbv1231 March 2024
Warning: Spoilers
What happened to Jen was truly horrible. Cruelty like this can't be compared one incident to another. What happened to the girls who were killed was awful, but they won't live with it for decades like Jen, unless she takes her own life.
Then along comes the cop. How was Jen left alone with him? No lawyer, no family. (Always ask for a lawyer even if you aren't yet accused of anything. Most cops are good, but there are enough like this monster.) She is obviously a victim of Stockholm Syndrome and yet the cop verbally and visually abuses her and accuses her of being part of the crimes.
Others have noted the bad acting, directing, everything. Don't forget exploitation. Through almost the whole movie they managed not to show any nudity. Likewise for violence, other than the fairly tame abduction itself and the captivity of Jen. Then in the closing part of the movie they show a girl covered only by a sheet being slowly stabbed to death with one slow stroke, and then fairly lengthy shots of a topless girl running and then blood spraying on Jeremy as he bludgeons her.
Then along comes the cop. How was Jen left alone with him? No lawyer, no family. (Always ask for a lawyer even if you aren't yet accused of anything. Most cops are good, but there are enough like this monster.) She is obviously a victim of Stockholm Syndrome and yet the cop verbally and visually abuses her and accuses her of being part of the crimes.
Others have noted the bad acting, directing, everything. Don't forget exploitation. Through almost the whole movie they managed not to show any nudity. Likewise for violence, other than the fairly tame abduction itself and the captivity of Jen. Then in the closing part of the movie they show a girl covered only by a sheet being slowly stabbed to death with one slow stroke, and then fairly lengthy shots of a topless girl running and then blood spraying on Jeremy as he bludgeons her.
Had potential
ymjwgdnp13 October 2023
Warning: Spoilers
What is this movie bad? Yes
What is the acting in this movie bad? Also yes
Did I just randomly choose this movie to watch? Yes
Did I actually watch this entire movie? Surprisingly yes
Was I excited to see James Duval (my crush from Independence Day) starring in this movie? Yes!
Where Jens cries for help completely annoying? Absolutely 100% yes Did I want to punch that detective in the face? Hell yes Should Jen have repeatedly asked for a lawyer? Hells to the bells yes The interrogation scene pissed me off beyond belief.
Was this reminiscent of a 90s Lifetime movie? Again, yes!
I honestly would've guessed that this movie came out in 1997, not 2017. So with that being said, this probably would've gotten six stars for 1997.
Where Jens cries for help completely annoying? Absolutely 100% yes Did I want to punch that detective in the face? Hell yes Should Jen have repeatedly asked for a lawyer? Hells to the bells yes The interrogation scene pissed me off beyond belief.
Was this reminiscent of a 90s Lifetime movie? Again, yes!
I honestly would've guessed that this movie came out in 1997, not 2017. So with that being said, this probably would've gotten six stars for 1997.
Bad all around
tracycu-6133210 September 2023
I love true stories and I hadn't heard about this story prior so I thought I'd give it a try. The story line was incredibly slow. I will add the drama comes as the very end of the movie. It's painful to watch it's so terrible.
The actors were terrible. I've seen high school plays with better believability. The main actress while very pretty is preschool at best. I think she was cast because her raspy voice and high pitched squeal. She tried overacting in parts and completely boring in others. There was no connection. I think the casting director must have been out of his mind or they were related because it was astonishingly awful. The male actor although I would say slightly more tolerable was still not up to par. Some of his emotions seemed genuine but only briefly. The detective was well let's just say trying too hard and let's be honest he will never be cast in anything of even remote value.
The crew was just as terrible. The sound, the lighting, the set designers all appear to be less than amateur. Even if this was a low budget film there was so many ways to improve.
I felt bad for the real Jennifer Grayson as her story is very important but the storytellers did not live up to expectations. Save yourself the time and just google her story.
The actors were terrible. I've seen high school plays with better believability. The main actress while very pretty is preschool at best. I think she was cast because her raspy voice and high pitched squeal. She tried overacting in parts and completely boring in others. There was no connection. I think the casting director must have been out of his mind or they were related because it was astonishingly awful. The male actor although I would say slightly more tolerable was still not up to par. Some of his emotions seemed genuine but only briefly. The detective was well let's just say trying too hard and let's be honest he will never be cast in anything of even remote value.
The crew was just as terrible. The sound, the lighting, the set designers all appear to be less than amateur. Even if this was a low budget film there was so many ways to improve.
I felt bad for the real Jennifer Grayson as her story is very important but the storytellers did not live up to expectations. Save yourself the time and just google her story.
So bad it was entertaining
shelleygordy9 December 2023
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Normally I enjoy movies in this genre, and I admit I watched this entire movie out of curiosity. Very low budget and lots of mistakes, but it did entertain me. The acting was not great and the editing was abrupt. What stood out the most is it felt like a high school drama project. None of the acting seemed natural. The main girl who played Jen was probably the most prepared and did use facial expressions well. However she was rather annoying to listen to and never seemed distressed about being tied to the bed. The main guy was alright and might have even been good under better direction. The detective, sad to say, was a hot mess. At the end of the movie he was reading his lines in the scene! Could have been a decent movie but fell short with the poor acting and slow pacing.
When is Stockholm 2 coming out?
daisydolly-6162020 September 2023
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Honestly, this movie was everything you are going to expect. Bad camera angles, bad lighting, bad writing, bad special effects, and the actors decided to go with the Kristen Stewart method acting choice. HOWEVER, I was absolutely enthralled the entire time. I think the premise of the story, mixed with all of the horribleness of a mid 2000's Lifetime movie, produced the love child that was this movie. I can't describe it other than it appears I myself was held captive by this awful movie and developed Stockholm syndrome whilst watching it and when the ending let me go I was in the exact same emotional state as Jennifer. I am currently scrolling through more Freevee movies hoping to be able to fill the void that this cinematic masterpiece has left...
Not for impatient viewers
tonyaleebook14 July 2020
I loved this movie. It does start out slow and stays a little slow until mid-movie but it all makes sense when it comes together. The ending was a little confusing the first time; I had to watch it twice and the very end left viewers with more questions. This is a psychological crime drama so it's going to make you think about what's taking place throughout the movie and how it's going to affect the outcome. The main female character did something the other female characters didn't and that's what made the plot twist very interesting to me. It's definitely worth watching but don't watch when you're sleepy or unfocused because you want to be focused for this one.
I liked this film
kimishealthy6 August 2018
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