Despite the buzz generated by the controversy, the film was a critical and commercial failure.
Public outcry led by figures like and organizations like the MPAA forced the removal of these ads. The MPAA eventually sanctioned the film’s distributor, After Dark Films , by delaying the film’s rating process, which severely hampered its initial marketing efforts. 📉 Reception and Financial Performance Captivity -2007-.mkv
Elisha Cuthbert received a Razzie nomination for Worst Actress. Despite the buzz generated by the controversy, the
Roland Joffé (known for The Killing Fields and The Mission ) Reviewers from The New York Times and The
Critics panned the film for its lack of suspense and reliance on clichéd torture tropes. 9% approval rating based on 77 reviews.
Reviewers from The New York Times and The Guardian described it as a "grotty" and "distasteful" entry that failed to live up to the prestige of its director. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org
Before its release, Captivity gained notoriety for a series of graphic billboards in Los Angeles and New York. These ads featured a four-panel sequence titled: Confinement Torture Termination