---
title: "Captive"
year: 2015
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/captive-2015"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 331190
imdb_id: "tt3268668"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 97
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 297
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Captive (2015) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/captive-2015

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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[1] TMDB: Title "Captive", Year 2015, Rating PG-13, US release 09/18/2015, Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Runtime 1h 37m. Synopsis: True story of Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols. Ashley taken hostage by Brian in her apartment. She reads Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life". Helps Brian find peaceful resolution.
[2] Wikipedia: American crime-drama thriller film. Directed by Jerry Jameson. Written by Brian Bird and Reinhard Denke. Based on non-fiction book "Unlikely Angel" by Ashley Smith.
[3] IMDb: Directed by Jerry Jameson. Cast: Kate Mara, David Oyelowo, Mimi Rogers, Elle Graham. Plot: Single mother struggling with drug addiction taken hostage in her apartment by a man on the run who broke out of jail and murdered the judge assigned to his case.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jerry Jameson
- **Networks / Studios**: Itaca Films, BN Films, 1019 Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kate Mara** as *Ashley Smith*
- **David Oyelowo** as *Brian Nichols*
- **Michael Kenneth Williams** as *Detective John Chestnut*
- **Mimi Rogers** as *Kim Rogers*
- **Leonor Varela** as *Sergeant Carmen Sandoval*
- **E. Roger Mitchell** as *Sergeant Teasley*
- **Kevin J. O'Connor** as *FBI Agent*
- **Matt Lowe** as *Randy*
- **Jessica Oyelowo** as *Meredith MacKenzie*
- **J. Karen Thomas** as *Mrs. Nichols*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Captive online?
Captive is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Captive worth watching?
Captive holds a community rating of 5.7/10 based on 297 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Crime, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Captive and when was it released?
Captive is a feature film with a runtime of 97 minutes. It was released in 2015. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Captive?
Captive was directed by Jerry Jameson.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Captive — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/331190)
- [Captive (2015 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_(2015_film))
- [Captive (2015) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3268668/)

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