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The Captive

The Captive

Common Sense Media Age 16

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
Determination is essential in the crusade against crime and abuse. It's a constant battle, but it's one that's worth fighting..
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
A man sweeps items off a tabletop in a rage. He's later involved in a high-speed car chase, forced off the road, and shot at. Police storm a house and shoot some of the occupants, leaving one bloody and dying. A woman is drugged, kidnapped, and held captive in a makeshift cage. The premise centers on a young girl who's kidnapped and held captive for several years, mostly likely the prisoner of a vile ring of pedophiles (the details of her torment aren't discussed explicitly, but it's clear that it's heinous).
Sex
Not applicable
Language
Not constant but strong; mostly variations on "bulls--t," "a--hole," and "f--k."
Consumerism
The main character spends a lot of time in his Dodge pickup truck.
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
Characters drink champagne at a gala social event.
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