Carlos Julio Molina, Carlos Madera, Carlos Molina

In a night pregnant with a strange mix of tension and dizzy abandon, lovers Carla and Martin prowl clubs before drunkenly wandering back to his car. While he comes across as crass nouveau riche, she a...( read more  read more... )ppears more liberal. Their conspicuous affluence, however, makes them ideal targets for kidnappers, and the trio of Trece, Budu and Niga gets a bead on them and promptly sweeps them up at gunpoint. The kidnappers then demand $20,000 to be delivered in two hours. Carla phones her rich father Sergio to procure the money, but chaos soon ensues. A botched ATM robbery is followed by a stopover at the palatial estate of a gay drug dealer.

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R, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Jonathan Jakubowicz

Release Date: August 5, 2005

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DVD Release Date: January 3, 2006

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  • August 12, 2008
    A very realistic feel of a story of a kidnapping. Impressive actiing all round, in particular Mia Maestro. The kidnapping gang are played by members of one of South America's most popular rap groups 'Vagos Y Maleantes' Gritty and action packed, this film will hold you from sta...( read more)rt to finish.
  • July 10, 2007
    It's a dog-eat-dog world in Venezuela. A story that follows the trials of a group kidnappers as well as their kidnappees, with a nice dose of humour and social commentary.
  • September 14, 2008
    Disconcerting and crude story that is feel so real. The acting is impressively good across, as well as the direction and the script was very good with some very memorable lines all throughout.
    "Secuestro Express" is quick, effective movie.
  • June 6, 2009
    puzzling movie was not sure what the point of it all was but i am guessing this is what goes on in south america amongst the poor and hopeless
  • March 27, 2009
    weak copycat.
    better watch some tarantino movie. more original
  • January 10, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested.
  • December 11, 2008
    nothanks not my kinda thing
  • November 25, 2008
    Better than expected!
  • April 3, 2008
    The best movies ever in Venezuela

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