Captive State
Directed by Rupert Wyatt6.042%40%5.7
Nearly a decade after occupation by an extraterrestrial force, the lives of a Chicago neighborhood on both sides of the conflict are explored. In a working-class Chicago neighborhood occupied by an alien force for nine years, increased surveillance and the restriction of civil rights have given rise to an authoritarian system - and dissent among the populace.
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- shawnkhallNovember 2, 2025Not worth watching. It would probably have been fine as a series or even a miniseries where they could have provided sufficient detail to expand on the characters more, but it was trying to fit way too much detail into a short form film, while leaving out enough of the plot and character development to make you scratch your head at the end.
- Kristian OdlandJuly 30, 2025I really love the gritty, guerrilla-style of filmmaking used. And I always applaud the "less is more" approach when it comes to CGI. When a film allows the viewer to use their imagination, it brings things a little closer to reality. Overall, a pretty solid sci-fi thriller with a lot of original and distinctive elements.
- jackmeatJune 1, 2025My quick rating - 5.8/10. I did like the story that they focused on, but it seems so much was left to either the introduction of typing on a computer screen or for you to piece together all the things that should have been happening. Instead, we are merely keen on the interaction between the human cop (Goodman) and a local boy (Sanders) who is fighting for the resistance in this alien occupation film. What they did have was good, with an intricate enough plot, but I will warn you. Pay attention, not because it is overly confusing, but they take a lot of storytelling visually, often with long scenes with no speaking at all. At one point, I checked the soundbar to make sure it was still on. In the world that is now under extra-terrestrial control, a resistance hides underground, and our story here revolves around the Chicago version. The effects of the "roaches," as they are called, are pretty good and surely a step away from the norm for the ETs. Not a bad watch.
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Captive State was released on March 15, 2019.
Captive State was directed by Rupert Wyatt.
Captive State has a runtime of 1 hr 50 min.
Captive State was produced by David Crockett, Rupert Wyatt.
The key characters in Captive State are William Mulligan (John Goodman), Gabriel Drummond (Ashton Sanders), Rafe Drummond (Jonathan Majors).
Captive State is rated PG-13.
Captive State is a Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action film.
Captive State has an audience rating of 4 out of 10.