Considering the title and basic plotline for Stolen, you'd be forgiven for thinking at first glance that the film was just the latest mockbuster, this time designed to cash in on the upcoming Liam Neeson action sequel Taken 2. It's not. It is in fact the latest Nicolas Cage action thriller and sees him starring as a master thief forced to employed his own particular set of skills to pull off a daring heist in order to raise a $10 million ransom and free his kidnapped daughter, who is being held hostage by his former partner. Stolen reteams Cage with Con Air director Simon West and arrives hot on the heels of West's latest offering The Expendables 2, which looks set to open in first place at the box-office this weekend. Joining Cage in the cast are Malin Akerman (Watchmen), Josh Lucas (Poseidon), Danny Huston (Wrath of the Titans), Sami Gayle (Blue Bloods), Mark Valley (Boston Legal) and M.C. Gainey (Django Unchained). Take a look at the official synopsis and check out the first trailer below...
"Will Montgomery is a master thief who after being double-crossed in a heist gone awry is sent to prison for 8 years. Upon his release he’s ready to leave his criminal past behind and try to rebuild a relationship with his estranged daughter Allison. The FBI and his old cohorts believe that he hid the loot from the last heist eight years ago, $10 million in bonds. To get his hands on it, his old partner Vincent kidnaps Allison and demands the entire $10 million as ransom. Keeping her in the soundproofed trunk of a taxi cab, he’s able to stay mobile amongst the throngs of taxis out during Mardi Gras, making it nearly impossible to find. Montgomery only has one day to get the $10 million ransom, but much to the disbelief of the FBI on his trail and Vincent, Will doesn’t actually have it. Instead, he must trust his instincts and his old partner in crime, the beautiful, sexy and smart Riley, to do one more clever heist to get his daughter back alive before it’s too late."
Stolen is set for release in North America on September 14th, with a UK date yet to be confirmed.
