SummaryFormer Hollywood star Reagan Pearce (Ryan Phillippe) is kidnapped by two men connected to his past while on location in Louisiana. When he wakes up bound and chained in a rundown shack, he soon discovers the real motives of his captors and finds himself in the middle of a twisted scheme with little chance to survive. With no rescue in sight, Reag... Read More
Directed By:Ryan Phillippe
Written By:Ryan Phillippe, Joe Gossett
Catch Hell
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Mixed or Average
40
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Generally Favorable
7.2
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Oct 9, 2014
60
While Phillippe's tongue seldom ventures far from his cheek in addressing the cult of celebrity, he maintains a nice technical grip on the tension and intensity — at least until things start to unravel toward the end.
Oct 13, 2015
50
Philippe co-wrote directed and stars in Catch, so it’s easy to read a lot into this performance, a low-maintenance, low wattage but still recognizable movie star reduced to making a low-budget film in Shreveport.
Oct 7, 2014
50
Catch Hell has physical torture and sexually explicit mind games. It has a star who seems resigned to his fate and willing to give up and savage bumpkins straight out of “Deliverance” ready to take out their hatred of Hollywood and Hollywood values on him. That description gives this simple, ferociously feral thriller more depth than it deserves.
Oct 9, 2014
40
A certain curiosity value arises out of Mr. Phillippe’s coincidental occupation here as a professional actor and a director.
Oct 6, 2014
38
The story allows for Ryan Phillippe to indulge in a self-deprecating brand of satire, but he can't work up enough courage to ever make his character--and, by extension, himself--the brunt of any of the film's barbs.
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7.2
60% Positive
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Oct 12, 2014
8
I actually enjoyed watching this film. Not the most complicated film, to say the least, but exciting in an awkward, exotic Louisiana way. The main reasons I was interested in the film were: filmed in Louisiana, and Ryan Phillippe. Did I mention Ryan Phillippe? I agree with tvnewsguido, "Torture Porn" is a nice way of putting it. If you like that kind of thing...
Oct 11, 2014
3
Torture Porn. Pointless. Strange thing - there is actually an interesting comedy movie inherent in the concept - Actor kidnapped/kidnappers use social media to damage his reputation... Instead, Phillippe goes for the "Hostel" thing. I'm just not interested in watching someone get beaten up for 96 minutes.
Production Company:
- PalmStar Media
- SunJive Studios
- Twisted Pictures
Release Date:Oct 10, 2014
Duration:1 h 38 m
Tagline:The kidnapping was just the beginning
