Held
- 2020
- 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
3.2K
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A couple's ailing marriage is put to the test when they are held hostage in an isolated vacation rental by an unseen Voice that commands their every move.A couple's ailing marriage is put to the test when they are held hostage in an isolated vacation rental by an unseen Voice that commands their every move.A couple's ailing marriage is put to the test when they are held hostage in an isolated vacation rental by an unseen Voice that commands their every move.
Paul Christian
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- (as Paul Mischeshin)
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It starts off well, real genuine suspense, But crashes with the plot twist.
Cinematography and visuals are really beautiful for a trapped in the house movie,
The actors play their part well but the idea could have been improvised.
Cinematography and visuals are really beautiful for a trapped in the house movie,
The actors play their part well but the idea could have been improvised.
Enjoyed watching this film from the guys at TREMENDUM pics as have enjoyed their other films as well! Love how this was filmed and the sound... fun wild storyline that has a crazy reveal at the end. Very horrific married couples film to say the least haha.
Starting off well, it actually kept my attention until the end. Once I figured out the plot, I still liked it, which is not so common. Not a masterpiece though but much better than traditional splatter/horror movies. A suspense film with a low budget wrapped in a nice well-played package, reminiscent of "Sleeping with the enemy". Sometimes less is more and that is definitely the case with "Held". Good choice for both him and her.
Somewhere around the hour mark it becomes apparent what's about to be revealed and it's very on the nose about it, as is the case with most agent pushing movies nowadays. Too bad, because it could've been a decent horror drama about the complexities of marriage, but the script lacks subtlety and opts for familiar tropes.
My wife and I must have a strange taste of movies when I read the extremely negative reviews for this one. We think just the opposite. Held is an entertaining thriller, and even if I figured out the mystery pretty quick it was still most enjoyable to watch. Director Travis Cluff did a good job with this one. He also plays the voice in Held. Jill Awbrey is not only the actress but also the writer. All those elements make it look like a low budget movie but the execution was good and you couldn't really see it was a low budget movie. I really don't get why people didn't enjoy this story, it turned out to be much better than I was expecting. People are so hard to please these days, not that I care. If you like something different, or if you enjoy psychological thrillers then give this one a shot, it's worth it.
Did you know
- TriviaBart Johnson did push-ups in between takes to keep his energy and intensity levels up. Moreover, Johnson grew a beard for his role in this film.
- GoofsIn a 2020 film set in a high-end new house, it's unlikely there would be a rotary landline, without touch tone capability.
- SoundtracksThe Eden Room
Written by Richard Breakspear
Performed by The Budapest Scoring Symphony Orchestra (as Budapest Scoring Orchestra)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $142,817
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $46,277
- Apr 11, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $150,913
- Runtime
- 1h 34m(94 min)
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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