TRAPPED was a solid little thriller starring Oscar winner Charlize Theron as the mother of a kidnap victim (Dakota Fanning)who learns that her daughter was kidnapped because the kidnapper (Kevin Bacon) feels that Theron's physician/husband (Stuart Townsend) was responsible for his daughter's death. Theron gives a convincing performance as a victim for a change and Kevin Bacon is properly menacing as the kidnapper, turning in a performance on caliber with his work in THE WOODSMAN and THE RIVER WILD. Fanning's annoyance factor is less obtrusive than usual and Townsend (who is Theron's real-life romance) is surprisingly convincing as the husband. There is also a standout supporting turn by Courtney Love as Bacon's girlfriend/accomplice. Love gives one of her most convincing performances here as a tragic heroine uncertain of where bacon's priorities lie. Taut direction and good performances overcome a somewhat clichéd screenplay and despite a somewhat ridiculous finale, TRAPPED is a riveting ride for the majority of the journey.
