Forget Sicario: Denis Villeneuve’s Crime Thriller Prisoners Officially Takes Apple TV’s No. 5 Spot, Rated 10/10
A disappearance drives the story
Prisoners follows Keller Dover, played by Hugh Jackman, after his daughter and her friend go missing. As police follow several leads and pressure builds, Dover decides to take matters into his own hands.
Detective Loki, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, arrests Alex Jones, portrayed by Paul Dano, who was driving an RV. With no physical evidence, Loki has to release him, prompting Dover to kidnap Jones in an effort to find his daughter.
An intense moment on set
A scene in which Dover punches through a wall was improvised. The unexpected blow was so intense that Jackman’s co-stars were frightened, according to the report.
Apple TV rankings rise
The film has recently entered the U.S. Apple TV Top 10 Movies chart. It ranked No. 9, No. 6 and No. 5 over the past three days. Prisoners has also gained attention in Bolivia and Honduras. As of November 4, it was No. 12 in Honduras; in Bolivia, it ranked No. 18 on November 3.
Key points
- Prisoners stars Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal.
- The film follows a father and a detective after two girls disappear.
- It reached No. 5 on Apple TV’s U.S. Top 10 Movies chart.
- The film also charted in Bolivia and Honduras.