Captive (2008)
Two Russian soldiers force a Chechen prisoner to act as guide – and begin to develop a bond with him.
The Captive (2000)
A rich young man in tasteful tailoring becomes obsessed with a lesbian who lives with him and his grandmother in large Parisian apartment.
Captive (2012)
Unlikely relationships form between hostages and captors as they trek through the Philippine jungle.
The Captive (2014)
A father tries to find his kidnapped daughter.
Captive (2015)
A drug-addicted single mum is taken hostage in her own home.
The Captive Heart (1946)
A concentration camp escapee assumes the identity of a dead British officer in order to survive.
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