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The Disappearance of Alice Creed

2009

J Blakeson

Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan

6.2

3,118

Thriller. Mystery Vic (Eddie Marsan), an experienced criminal, and Danny (Martin Compston), his younger partner, meticulously prepare a van and a flat for use in a kidnapping. They snatch Alice (Gemma Arterton), estranged daughter of a millionaire, and keep her bound and blindfolded while negotiating the ransom. However, the abductors and the hostage all have secrets which complicate the situation...

	Media	Author	Review
		Kim Newman Empire	"A small but perfectly formed crime drama. And, without making a fuss, a proper nail-biter, too. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"There's twist and counter-twist, cross and double-cross, and with each narrative reveal comes a firework display of Big Acting (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Mike Hale The New York Times	"[It] will keep your attention, but you may walk away thinking you’ve seen something like it before"
		Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"This taut crime drama is thrillingly old-fashioned in the best sense (...) superb performances of the three-person cast"
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"A grimy, twisty tale that occasionally pushes plausibility but is buoyed by three strong central performances. Cult status would seem to be firmly within this film’s grasp"
		Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times	"Blakeson manages to generate tension and some suspense, [but it] never rises above the mechanical and contrived, finally lapsing into the improbable"
		Mark Harrison Den of Geek	"It’s an unpredictable and enjoyable thriller that finally announces Gemma Arterton for her talent and not her looks (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Noel Murray AV Club	"With strong performances and the careful rendering of efficient modern kidnapping techniques, Blakeson finds ways to make good use of his assets"

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