Snatched [Includes Digital Copy]

Director: Jonathan Levine Jonathan Levine

Overview

A free-spirited woman (Amy Schumer) convinces her reluctant, anxious mother (Goldie Hawn) to join her on the exotic vacation she'd been planning with her boyfriend before they broke up. However, their trip to South America turns into a wild adventure when they escape from an attempted kidnapping. This madcap, vacation-from-hell comedy was written by Katie Dippold (Parks and Recreation, Ghostbusters), and co-stars Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors), Wanda Sykes (Bad Moms), and Joan Cusack (Working Girl). Directed by Jonathan Levine (The Night Before).

Product Details

Release Date:	08/08/2017
UPC:	0024543314011
Original Release:	2017
Rating:	R
Source:	20Th Century Fox
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	37,275

Special Features

[cc]; Deleted Scenes; Extended and Alternate Scenes; Gag Reel; Director Commentary by Jonathan Levine

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Amy Schumer	Emily
Goldie Hawn	Linda Middleton
Ike Barinholtz	Jeffrey
Wanda Sykes	Ruth
Joan Cusack	Barb
Christopher Meloni	Roger
Óscar Jaenada	Morgado,Actor
Randall Park	Michael
Tom Choi	Colonel
Bashir Salahuddin	Morgan
Kim Caramele	Shopper
Raven Goodwin	Lew
Luis R. Espinoza	Taxi Driver
Luis F. Ramirez	Man with Tray
Daniel Bess	Front Desk Clerk
Moani Hara	Hot Woman
Fidel Salcido	Beach Bartender
Carlos Diaz	Guitar Player/Singer
Damion Scandrick	Tattooed Kidnapper
Andre Derizans	Actor
Nicholas J. Lockwood	Jacob
Modesto Cordero	Pickup Truck Driver
Sergio Sanchez	Actor,Embassy Worker
Jason Quinn	Crew Member,Actor
Arturo Castro	Dr. Armando
Pedro Haro	Maco
Linda Molina	Female Villager
Al Madrigal	Embassy Official
Kevin Kane Jr.	Hot Guy
Florian Ballhaus	Actor
Jonathan Levine	Actor
Chris Bacon	Actor,Composer
Peter Chernin	Actor
Roberto Domínguez	Actor
Scott Dougherty	Actor
Theodore Shapiro	Actor,Composer
Jenno Topping	Actor
Derek Casari	Actor
Paul Feig	Actor
Donald J. Lee Jr.	Actor
Tonia Davis	Actor
Kevin Kane	Actor
Andre Pelzer	Actor
Sergio Sánchez Suárez	Teen Bartender
Tom Bateman	James
Katie Dippold	Shopper

Technical Credits

Katie Dippold

Jonathan Levine	Director
Kim Caramele	Executive Producer,Producer
Peter Chernin	Producer
Tonia Davis	Executive Producer
Jenno Topping	Producer
Paul Feig	Producer
Scott Dougherty	Special Effects
Roberto Domínguez	Sound Effects
Derek Casari	Sound Effects
Katie Dippold	Screenwriter,Executive Producer
Jessie Henderson	Producer
David Poole	Sound Mixer
Donald Lee Jr.	Executive Producer
Tod Maitland	Sound Mixer
Amy Schumer	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

The bond between mother and daughter is one that can last through thick and thin, and it can even endure murderous kidnappers, tapeworms, and a healthy dose of familial resentment. Headstrong social-media junky Emily Middleton (Amy Schumer) and her paranoid mother Linda (Goldie Hawn) are put to exactly that test when Emily is stuck with an extra ticket to Ecuador after a series of setbacks leave her jobless and single. She eventually coaxes her mother into joining her on the trip, and the two set off for South America with conflicting attitudes about the adventure. Emily's naive approach to "living it up" quickly leads to Linda's every seemingly illogical fear coming true, as they are kidnapped and held for ransom by a feared crime kingpin who's well-known to the United States government. After escaping from the captors thanks to a heroic act from her mother, Emily is forced to take matters into her own hands to get both of them to safety. With the help of fellow tourists Ruth (Wanda Sykes) and Barb (Joan Cusack) -- characters worthy of their own movie -- Emily and Linda trek through the jungle; meanwhile, Emily's agoraphobic brother Jeffrey (Ike Barinholtz) spurs U.S. forces in the area to search for them. The star-studded cast do not disappoint, and they manage to lace this disturbing scenario with enough punch lines so audiences won't focus on the fact that the main characters are facing untimely death at every turn. The quirky balance of danger and humor acts as the glue holding together a formulaic plot, and it adds a sense of personality to this story about every tourist's worst nightmare. Not surprisingly, the film's greatest strength is also one of its shortcomings, as it relies on the actors' talent to paper over a lackluster conflict that is given away by the movie's title. However, one gets the feeling that director Jonathan Levine and screenwriter Katie Dippold are aware of this potential weakness, as they try to make up for the lack of originality by focusing on the entertaining and hilarious relationship between Emily and Linda. The film is a reminder that it's usually worth listening to your mother, even as she cakes on excessive amounts of sunscreen and picks apart every personality flaw of her stubborn children. As they come to an understanding while working together to survive, Emily and Linda prove that a mom and her daughter can have fun and kick some ass at the same time.