Movie
The Clearing
2004R1h 35m5.8 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Clearing
Cast
Robert RedfordWayne Hayes
Helen MirrenEileen Hayes
Willem DafoeArnold Mack
Alessandro NivolaTim Hayes
Matt CravenRay Fuller
Melissa SagemillerJill Hayes
Wendy CrewsonLouise Miller
Larry PineTom FinchCredits
- Directed by
- Pieter Jan Brugge
- Written by
- Justin Haythe, Pieter Jan Brugge, Justin Haythe
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $12.5M
Production
Wildwood EnterprisesUnited States
Thousand WordsUnited States
Themes
based on true storycabindetectiveemployeefbiforesthostagehusband wife relationship
