About Captive
Based on a miraculous story about the power of faith, Captive is an “amazing, inspiring” drama about the spiritual collision of two lost souls, Brian Nichols (Golden Globe Nominee David Oyelowo), on the run from police and desperate to make contact with his newborn son, takes recently widowed mother Ashley Smith (Kata Mara) hostage in her own apartment. Fearing for her life and desperately hoping to see her daughter again, she turns to Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life for guidance. Ashley and her captor face a crossroads where they discover hope and light in the midst of despair in the moving film that Dick Rolfe, CEO, Dove Foundation hailed as “powerful.”
Mom Maven’s Thoughts on Captive
My husband and I watched Captive together the other night. This is a top-notch movie with two all-star leading actors in David Oyelowo and Kate Mara. The story is intense, but occasionally the movie felt a bit slow. This movie is definitely rated PG-13 for a reason, and I wouldn’t allow anyone under age 13 to view it due to the violence and drug culture. Captive is based on a real life story, an event that really happened during which the victim shared with her captor excerpts from a book she had been given, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?. While the book plays a prominent part in the evolution of the characters, it is not a movie about a book-even though it seems a lot of critical reviews feel that way. We were drawn to the story, the action and the message of this movie, and We think you will be too.
Captive DVD Giveaway
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June S. says
I have not read this book mentioned yet, the movie sounds very interesting to me.
susan smoaks says
I have read it years ago. I want to live a purpose driven life and I strive to do just that.
kathy d says
no I have not read it
Jenny Q. says
I have not read The purpose Driven life yet but plan to.
Virginia Rowell says
I have not read it yet.
Rebecca Xavier says
I have read The Purpose Driven Life.
kelly tupick says
I have not read The Purpose Drive Life.
Kristin G says
No I have not read it. I have heard of it though.
Ashley C says
I have not read it yet!
Andrea Williams says
I have read parts of it, but it has been years ago now.
Cheryl Abdelnour says
No, I have not read the book yet.
Linda Bradshaw says
I own it but it is still boxed up after our moves. I wish I could find it. W810forHim at yahoo
Yvonne Delgado says
Yes, I was in a bible study at church and we read the book.
Nick S says
No, I haven’t gotten around to reading that book yet
Debbi Wellenstein says
I have not read The Purpose Driven Life, but I have a copy of it here at home.
Lisa Ann says
I have read parts of it.
Alexandra C says
No, I haven’t read The Purpose Driven Life yet.
Julie Waldron says
I started to read it but didn’t finish it.
Sharon Cubic says
No, I have not read that book yet. I have a hard time finding the time to read with three kids in the house.
kim keithline says
I have not read the Purpose driven life
Brittney House says
No, I haven’t.
Wendy R. says
I can’t say that I have read the book.
Kevin says
I haven’t. It’s one of those books everyone kept telling me about so I ended up buying it, but then it sits on my shelf. I have a bunch of books just waiting to be read
James Coyne says
I have never read it
heather says
No I have not read the purpose driven life but I would like to.
Daniel M says
haven’t read it
Heather Hayes Panjon says
No, I Have Not Read The Book.
Mary Cloud says
I started but never finished it
Stephanie Larison says
No, I haven’t read the book yet but I would like to.
Ashley turicik says
I have not read it yet but it’s on my to read list
Christie says
I had not read this book yet
Jennifer H. says
I have not read it.
liz l says
No, I have not read it yet
shawna says
Yes, I have read it and loved it!
Candie L says
I read the Purpose Driven Life many years ago. Thank you
John H. says
I have not read this book.