This fall, a movie is coming to the theaters that so blatantly proclaims the gospel that its tagline is, faith. Based on a miraculous true story about the power of faith, captive is an amazing, inspiring drama about the spiritual collision of two lost souls. The scene inside atlantas fulton county courthouse was chaotic and bloody. Brian nichols, who will be played by david oyelowo, broke out of a courthouse jail and shot dead the judge assigned to his case as well as a court reporter, sheriffs deputy and fbi officer. Everything you need to know about captive movie 2015. A true story about brian nichols, who escapes from the fulton county courthouse in atlanta on march 11, 2005 and holds ashley smith as a hostage, the film. The captive, formerly queen of the night and captives, is a 2014 canadian thriller film directed by atom egoyan with a script he cowrote with david fraser. Sturdy performances from stars david oyelowo, as a killer on the run, and. In early 2005, smith, a widowed meth addict and mother who had lost custody of her daughter, was struggling to find her purpose in life.
Captive is setting itself apart from other films based on true events by pushing the underlying themes of faith inherent in the story. Twelveyearold johns parents and siblings are massacred by the abenaki indians, and he is abducted. A lady on the street describes the scene to a reporter. Captive 2015 captive, based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is a thrilling drama about the spiritual collision of two broken lives. Based on a true story, this movie generates interest and emotion on behalf of both of the storys main characters.
Its a thrilling drama about the spiritual collision of two broken lives. The movie is called captive, and it stars david oyelowo selma and kate mara fantastic four. Captive 2015 is part true story, part religious drama, and part film adaptation of ashley smiths nonfiction book an unlikely angel, which itself. The film tells the dramatic, thrilling and spiritual true story of ashley smith mara, a single mother and recovering drug addict who was taken hostage in her own apartment by fugitive, murderer and accused rapist brian nichols oyelowo. While eluding a statewide manhunt, nichols took ashley smith kate mara, a single mother struggling with meth. Moving just one degree in the right direction is the story of ashley robinson formerly ashley smith in the upcoming 2015 film captive, released on the 10th anniversary of this miraculous true story. Stream true story online on 123movies and 123movieshub. This is the book that recovering meth addict ashley smith read to brian nichols, the fugitive who held her hostage in her apartment in 2005.
Sometimes, you can be watching a movie and not even know that its based on real events. Unlike the movie, the real ashley smith did not receive rick warrens book, the purpose driven life, from a woman in her addiction recovery group. As parents and community leaders come together to support the youth through their hardships, the team becomes the hero of the community. Captive is the true story of a family torn apart by the hate, racism, and greed that consumed brutal colonial new england. Captive, a true story of faith, redemption and survival. True story critics consensus james franco and jonah hill make a watchable pair, but true story loses their performances and the viewers interest in a muddled movie that bungles its fact. Based on a true story, this movie generates interest and emotion on behalf of both of the story s main characters. Apr 16, 2015 directed by firsttime feature filmmaker albeit apparently wellacclaimed british stage director rupert goold, true story opens with a slowmotion overhead shot of a teddy bear drooping into an open suitcase and landing next to a child whos lying in the suitcase in a fetal position. The true story of ashley smith mara, a single mother and recovering drug addict who was taken hostage in her own apartment by fugitive, m.
The movie instead is inspired by the true story of a killer who held a woman hostage only to release her hours later after she reads passages of rick warrens bestselling book the purpose driven life to him. Captive is a 2015 american crimedrama thriller film directed by jerry jameson and written by brian bird and reinhard denke, based on the nonfiction book unlikely angel by ashley smith. Oyelowo and kate mara, will be released on september 18, 2015. Captive is based on the true events that occurred in atlanta, ga.
Watch online true story 2015 free full movie with english subtitle. The movie talks about the spiritual collision of a drug addict and her captor, and. Hear the true story which inspired the movie captive. This tragic event takes place seven years prior to the events of the film. David oyelowo plays brian nichols, the man who held ashley smith, played by kate mara, captive for seven hours. Based on a true story, a single mother is taken hostage in her own home by a murderer.
Acting and dialog were both fine, and each of the central characters were delivered by credible performances. Ashley smith was taken hostage and held for seven hours by a fugitive wanted for rape and murder. A single mother struggling with drug addiction is taken hostage in her own apartment by a man on the run who has broken out of jail and murdered the judge assigned to his case. With james franco, jonah hill, felicity jones, maria dizzia. In paramount pictures truestory thriller, single mom ashley smith kate mara is taken hostage by fugitive brian nichols david oyelowo, a dangerous man on the run after murdering the judge. Why is it that the words inspired by a true story add a whole new level of intrigue to a film. Captive undermines committed performances from kate mara and david oyelowo and the reallife story theyre dramatizing with a thin script doubling as an ad for a. Inexplicably, though, warrens popular book is given short shrift in the movies big scene, the one in which smith reads a chapter of it to nichols in his mushbrained. Few phrases prime for incredulity as effectively as based on a true story. Amazing story the true story behind the movie captive by tim branson and cheryl wilcox the 700 club. A true story about brian nichols, who escapes from the fulton county. Smith recounted her harrowing tale in her 2005 book, unlikely angel.
Arrested on charges of rape, kidnapping and assault of his longtime girlfriend, nichols had shot his way out of a courtroom, killing three people and severely injuring a fourth. True crime and christian filmmaking collide with more subtlety than either genre is typically known for in captive. Parents need to know that captive is a thriller based on a true story about an escaped criminal selmas david oyelowo who takes a woman hostage in her home because he needs a place to hide. People were just running around saying, get out of the courthouse. When disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel meets accused killer christian longo who has taken on finkels identity his investigation morphs into a game of catandmouse. Based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of ashley smith and brian nichols. Feb 28, 2015 lifetime tv movies love to explore crazy situations, including the behindthescenes drama of beloved 90s sitcoms see. This is more or less the entire outline of the movie, which has the peculiar. Based on an inspiring true story, watch the official captive movie trailer starring kate mara and david oyelowo. Captive, a true story of faith, redemption and survival, evangelical. The true story of the powerhouse 1988 carter high school football team from dallas, texas.
Brian bird, who wrote the screenplay, will capitalize on his years of experience writing faithaffirming material to introduce powerful religious themes and imagery to the film. Carter has to overcome tremendous difficulties to reach their ultimate goal of winning a state championship. September 18, 2015 the movie captive, based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of ashley smith and brian nichols. Captive 2015 is part true story, part religious drama, and part film adaptation of ashley smiths nonfiction book an unlikely angel, which itself is broadly influenced by evangelical christian rick warrens bestselling book the purposedriven life. The church was planning to start a purpose driven life study and was giving away copies of the book to anybody in. Sep 11, 2015 captive, based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is a thrilling drama about the spiritual collision of two broken lives. Captive is a skeptics nightmare the moment those words are paired with the act of a 12step counselor. I just wished it was not based on a true story and that they would have left the god thing out of the movie and maybe then it would have been something better and. Watch captive 2015 full movie free online streaming tubi. Jun 18, 2015 after his stirring performance as martin luther king, jr. Based on a true story it bluntly insists is inspiring, and succeeding in not feeling. James rocchi of the wrap called it a lifetime movie shoved into a cage and.
When brian nichols on the run as the subject of a city wide manhunt and desperate to make contact with his newborn son takes recovering meth addict ashley smith hostage in her own apartment, she turns for guidance to rick warren. Jun 16, 2015 paramount has debuted a trailer for the new film captive, based on the true untold story of the atlanta hostage hero. The captive true story reveals that she picked up a free copy of the book on february 7, 2005 while attending her aunt kims church. Based on the inspirational true story, captive is an incredible story of faith and redemption that you do not want to miss. Paramount has debuted a trailer for the new film captive, based on the true untold story of the atlanta hostage hero. The upcoming faithbased film captive, tells the truetolife story of meth addict ashley robinson formerly ashley smith who was held captive by the murderer brian nichols, and how both their lives were touched by pastor rick warrens bestselling book the purpose driven life, and they were never the same the film, which stars david oyelowo and kate mara, will be released on september. She turns towards a faithcentered book for guidance. Oct 15, 2015 in the new film room, brie larson stars as ma, a woman who was kidnapped by a vicious stranger when she was a teenager. With kate mara, david oyelowo, mimi rogers, michael kenneth williams. When brian nichols on the run as the subject of a citywide manhunt and desperate to make contact with his newborn son takes recovering meth addict ashley smith hostage in her own apartment, she turns for. The unauthorized saved by the bell story and a mother going back to.
The upcoming faithbased film captive, tells the true tolife story of meth addict ashley robinson formerly ashley smith who was held captive by the murderer brian nichols, and how both their lives were touched by pastor rick warrens bestselling book the purpose driven life, and they were never the same. The truestory of ashley smith, the atlanta hostage hero. Now, its the inspiration for the new film, captive, which comes out on sept. In the new film room, brie larson stars as ma, a woman who was kidnapped by a vicious stranger when she was a teenager. After his stirring performance as martin luther king, jr. Jun 16, 2015 in paramount pictures true story thriller, single mom ashley smith kate mara is taken hostage by fugitive brian nichols david oyelowo, a dangerous man on the run after murdering the judge. In early 2005, the murderous nichols held ashley smith hostage for over seven hours. Sep 15, 2015 smith recounted her harrowing tale in her 2005 book, unlikely angel. Starring david oyelowo, kate mara, michael kenneth williams based on the book unlikely angel by ashley smith. This film presents a really nice message of hope in ones life even though the story includes some explicit violence. Sep 18, 2015 captive 2015 captive, based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is a thrilling drama about the spiritual collision of two broken lives. Hes a coldblooded killer, and some of the scenes are surprisingly violent closerange shootings, assault, beating. Kept woman sounds like it tells a similar story, but with some crazy 50s decor creepiness thrown in.
Based on a nonfiction account by one of its subjects, reallife journalist michael finkel, the movie true story spends much of its 90 minutes trying to figure out just what it is. Captive on dvd january 5, 2016 starring kate mara, david oyelowo, leonor varela, michael k. It was selected to compete for the palme dor in the main competition section at. The real life story behind captive thriller youtube. The film stars ryan reynolds, scott speedman, rosario dawson, mireille enos, kevin durand, and alexia fast. Captive tells the story of brian nichols, who went on a killing spree in 2005, escaped custody, took smith hostage, and held her inside her.
I try to begin watching every movie with an open mind, but i was quietly pulling for captive ever since i heard it was being released. When brian nichols on the run as the subject of a city wide manhunt and desperate to make contact with his newborn son takes recovering meth. Eight years after the disappearance of cassandra, some disturbing incidents seem to indicate that shes still alive. The upcoming faithbased film captive, tells the truetolife story of meth. Captive, based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is a thrilling drama about the spiritual collision of two broken lives.
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