Prisoners - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

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[bernard]

Ryan Gosling auditioned for the role of Detective Loki which later went to Jake Gyllenhaal, a frequent collaborator of director Denis Villeneuve (and a friendly professional rival of Gosling's, being that they often audition for the same roles). Villeneuve and Gosling would finally get their chance to work together in Blade Runner 2049 (2017).

[chris]

There are no opening credits, just the title of the movie.

[wallace]

Paul Dano admits to being attracted to roles of this nature (learning difficulties, screaming, nonsensical ranting) and says he draws on his own personal and private experiences to perfect these recurring roles.

[willard]

The film cast includes two Oscar winners: Melissa Leo and Viola Davis; and three Oscar nominees: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Terrence Howard.

[cassandra]

Hugh Jackman portrays a father whose daughter is kidnapped and missing in this film. He was originally attached to play a similar role in The Lovely Bones (2009), but dropped out. That role was filled by Mark Wahlberg, who at one point was attached to play the lead role in this film.

[veronica]

Jessica Chastain was rumored for a role.

[harry]

(At about 1 h 25 min) Detective Loki finds an article about the death of Keller's father, William Dover. The article reads as follows: HEADLINE: Graterford Guard Commits Suicide In Home ARTICLE: A Pennsylvania State correction officer was found dead Monday morning in his Conyers apartment, apparently of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, the police reported. The correction officer, William Dover, 46 years old, was found by his wife, Mary and his teenage son, in their apartment at 234 Campello Street. No suicide note was found, the police said. Officials at Graterford prison where Mr. Dover had worked for the past fourteen years declined to comment.

[albert]

Originally, Hugh Jackman was never discovered by police at end. He would have remained a missing person, and died a la The Vanishing (1988), but this was deemed too bleak.

[melinda]

Detective Loki's tattoos, Freemason ring and facial tics were all Jake Gyllenhaal's ideas.

[nicholas]

Three of the main actors in the film have been seen in Marvel movies. Hugh Jackman famously plays Wolverine/Logan in the X-Men Series, Terrence Howard starred as Rodey in the original 2008 Iron Man (before being replaced by Don Cheadle in the films sequels), and Jake Gylenhall is set to play Mysterio in the upcoming Spider-Man: Far From Home. In addition, Viola Davis has appeared in the DCEU as Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad.

[jeffrey]

The first time it was submitted to the MPAA, it received an NC-17 rating, due to its tone and subject matter. The film's torture scenes were later cut by a couple of frames, along with scenes suggesting pedophilia, and it then received the R-rating.

[harry]

The byline of one of the newspaper articles shown in the film is "Aaron Guzikowski", the film's Screenwriter.

[leo]

According to Screenwriter Aaron Guzikowski, the original cut of the film was three hours.

[morris]

When Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) finds a newspaper in Holly Jones (Alex's aunt's) house the articles author stated is a field reporter Aaron Gruzikowski - name of the screenwriter of the film.

[bryan]

The moment where Holly asks Keller to drink a little more was improvised by Melissa Leo, who thought Hugh Jackman wasn't drinking enough to make the situation believable.

[phyllis]

Hugh Jackman was attached to the project with Antoine Fuqua directing. Both dropped out. After several years in development, Jackman returned in the lead role.

[jeffrey]

In this film, a detective named Loki obsessively tries to find two kidnapped children. In Norse Mythology there is a tale (Loka Táttur) where the god Loki persistently tries to protect a child from a giant named Skrymir after Odin and Hönir had tried, and given up on the task.

[janice]

According to screenwriter Aaron Guzikowski, Detective Loki grew up in a boys home and didn't really have a family. He's a prisoner of his own past with his own demons.

[jesus]

Detective Loki's cards reveal his full name to be David Wayne Loki.