The Clearing (2004)
When affluent executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and held for ransom in a forest, Wayne’s wife is forced to reckon with the FBI agents as they negotiate with the kidnapper.
Director: Pieter Jan Brugge
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: July 2, 2004
Cast
- Robert Redford - Wayne Hayes
- Helen Mirren - Eileen Hayes
- Willem Dafoe - Arnold Mack
- Alessandro Nivola - Tim Hayes
- Matt Craven - Agent Ray Fuller
- Melissa Sagemiller - Jill Hayes
- Wendy Crewson - Louise Miller
- Larry Pine - Tom Finch
- Diana Scarwid - Eva Finch
- Elizabeth Ruscio - Cindy Mack
Screenplay
- Justin Haythe (Screenplay)
- Justin Haythe (Story)
- Pieter Jan Brugge (Story)
Music: Craig Armstrong
Cinematography: Denis Lenoir
Editing: Kevin Tent
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Thousand Words, Mediastream Dritte Film
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
husband wife relationship, ransom, kidnapping, hostage, psychopath, detective, fbi, marriage, forest, based on true story, employee, love, cabin, pursuit, missing person
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Clearing about?
- When affluent executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and held for ransom in a forest, Wayne’s wife is forced to reckon with the FBI agents as they negotiate with the kidnapper.
- Who directed The Clearing?
- The Clearing was directed by Pieter Jan Brugge.
- Who stars in The Clearing?
- The Clearing stars Robert Redford, Helen Mirren, Willem Dafoe, Alessandro Nivola, Matt Craven, Melissa Sagemiller.
- How long is The Clearing?
- The Clearing has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Clearing?
- The Clearing is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- How much did The Clearing gross?
- The Clearing grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was The Clearing produced?
- The Clearing was produced in Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Clearing?
- The themes of The Clearing include: Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.