Stolen (2009 American film)
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| Directed by | Anders Anderson |
| Written by | Glenn Taranto |
| Produced by | Anders Anderson Al Corley Josh Lucas Devin Maurer Bart Rosenblatt Andy Steinman |
| Starring | Josh Lucas Jon Hamm Rhona Mitra James Van Der Beek |
| Cinematography | Andy Steinmann |
| Edited by | Anders Anderson |
| Music by | Trevor Morris |
Production companies | 2 Bridges Productions A2 Entertainment Group Boy in the Box Code Entertainment |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Stolen is a 2009 American drama mystery thriller film, directed by Anders Anderson and starring Josh Lucas, Jon Hamm and Rhona Mitra.
Plot
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A small-town policeman works to uncover the truth behind two crimes: the disappearance of his son eight years earlier, and a fifty-year-old homicide of another boy.[1] In the opening scenes, a mummified corpse is unearthed at a construction site. At first the policeman fears and welcomes closure to the search for his son; however, pathology demonstrates that these are the remains from a much older crime. The film continues with parallel stories in flashback, showing the events leading to the crimes and the investigation. Work has become an obsession for Detective Tom Adkins (Jon Hamm) since the disappearance of his ten-year-old son, Tommy Jr. When an early morning phone call leads him to the mangled remains of a young boy who was brutally murdered 50 years ago, Adkins takes on the case in hopes of finding absolution. His investigation leads him to a man who lived in 1958 named Matthew Wakefield (Josh Lucas) and his mentally retarded son, John. The striking similarities in the cases pushes Adkins’ obsession over the top. Barely holding onto his sanity and bound by redemption, Adkins unravels the unspeakable truth behind what happened to his son.
Cast
- Jon Hamm as Tom Adkins, the policeman struggling to move on after the disappearance of his own son ten years earlier[2]
- Josh Lucas as Matthew Wakefield, the father of a boy murdered in 1958[3]
- Rhona Mitra as Barbara Adkins, the policeman's wife[1]
- Jimmy Bennett[1] as John Wakefield
- James Van Der Beek as "Diploma"[1]
- Marcus Thomas[1] as Pete Dunne
- Jessica Chastain[1] as Sally Ann
- Morena Baccarin[4] as Rose Montgomery
- Glenn Taranto as Chollie
Production
The film was conceived as The Boy in the Box and was later renamed Stolen Lives. In January 2010, IFC Films acquired the rights of the theatrical release and renamed the film Stolen.[5]
Release
Stolen was released on March 3, 2010 as Video on Demand and in a limited theatrical release on March 12.[6]
Reception
Upon release, the film was universally panned by critics. It currently holds a 0% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Entertainment Weekly - Rhona Mitra in Indie 'Boy in the Box'
- ^ Jon Hamm's Stolen Unveils Its Poster and Trailer
- ^ Trailer: Jon Hamm's "Stolen" Thriller
- ^ New Clip and Interview with ‘V’ star Morena Baccarin
- ^ IFC Films Acquires Stolen Lives For Distro
- ^ STOLEN, Starring Jon Hamm & Josh Lucas Acquired
External links
- Official website
- Stolen at AllMovie
- Stolen at Box Office Mojo
- Stolen at IMDb
- Stolen at Metacritic
- Stolen at Rotten Tomatoes
- 2009 films
- 2000s drama films
- 2000s mystery films
- 2000s psychological thriller films
- American drama films
- American mystery films
- American thriller drama films
- American films
- English-language films
- Films about child abuse
- Films about dysfunctional families
- Films set in 1958
- Films set in the 2000s
- Films shot in California
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- Psychological drama films