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The Clearing

R20041h 35mPieter Jan Brugge
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 44% · Metacritic 60

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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.

DramaMysteryThriller
Husband Wife RelationshipRansomKidnappingHostagePsychopathDetectiveFbiMarriageForestBased On True Story

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What is The Clearing (2004) 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 stars in The Clearing?

The Clearing stars Robert Redford (Wayne Hayes), Helen Mirren (Eileen Hayes), Willem Dafoe (Arnold Mack), Alessandro Nivola (Tim Hayes), Matt Craven (Ray Fuller). The film was directed by Pieter Jan Brugge.

How long is The Clearing?

The Clearing has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2004. It is rated R.

Is The Clearing worth watching?

The Clearing holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 44. Fans of Drama, Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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