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Extortion (2017)

Name: Extortion
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2017-01-02
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Eion Bailey, Bethany Joy Lenz, Mauricio Alemañy, Barkhad Abdi, Danny Glover

Extortion (2017), directed by Phil Volken, starring Eion Bailey and Bethany Joy Lenz.

01/02/2017 BR Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama and Thriller 1h 48m

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Synopsis

A doctor desperately tries to save his wife and their 5 year old son after their vacation in the Bahamas takes an unexpected turn.

Helge GerullCinematography
Phil VolkenDirector, Editing, Producer, Writer
Brad WilhiteEditing
Alina ShraybmanProducer

About the film

Extortion, is a 2017 American thriller film, starring Eion Bailey, Bethany Joy Lenz, Barkhad Abdi, and Danny Glover.

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Extortion, is a 2017 American thriller film, starring Eion Bailey, Bethany Joy Lenz, Barkhad Abdi, and Danny Glover.

Synopsis

Kevin Riley and his family get stuck on a deserted island. A fisherman named Miguel Kaba finds them and asks for one million dollars in exchange for the survival of his family. Riley says he doesn't have that amount of money, so Kaba captures Riley and forces him to try to get the one million dollars however he can.

Riley is able to get the money by calling in favours from some of his friends, but when Kaba is taking him back to the island, he traps Riley in a cabin and sinks the boat before catching a lift with an accomplice. Riley is able to escape and is rescued by a passing tourist ship, but is unable to convince the local police of his story, as he cannot provide verifiable names and the evidence could equally suggest that he paid someone off to help him get rid of his wife and son. Recalling a distinctive wound on Kaba’s arm after seeing someone with a similar scar, Riley is able to find the doctor who treated the injury and convince her to help him find Kaba. Unfortunately, when he finds Kaba’s house and boat details, the situation escalates into a stand-off where Riley tries to take Kaba’s child hostage and the child is killed with a harpoon gun, forcing Riley to slit Kaba’s throat in self-defense.

Riley is taken into custody in the hospital, with Constable Haagen now certain that his story of his lost family was faked, but Riley is able to escape. While his own investigative efforts failed, Riley finds Kaba’s accomplice on a bus by chance, but although the other man is hit by a truck, he remains conscious long enough to indicate the island where Kaba abandoned his family. Running to a nearby marina, Riley is able to steal a boat and get back to the island, where he finds his wife and son still alive, albeit weak. He gets his son back to the boat, but it drifts off while he is trying to get his wife to safety, and he collapses from his injuries. However, a police helicopter pursuing his stolen boat comes into land and his eyes open, suggesting that Riley’s family will survive.

Cast

Eion Bailey as Kevin Riley

Bethany Joy Lenz as Julie Riley

Barkhad Abdi as Miguel Kaba

Danny Glover as Constable Haagen

Mauricio Alemañy as Andy Riley

Tim Griffin as Chief of Mission Sweeney

Production

Early in development, Frank Grillo, Ving Rhames, Jake McLaughlin and Nicky Whalen were initially cast in the film.

In June 2016, the film entered the final stages of post-production.

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External links

Extortion at IMDb

Extortion at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from Extortion (2017 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extortion_(2017_film)

Trivia

It premiered on January 2, 2017, a Monday.
It runs 1h48 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Filmelier Plus Amazon Channel.
This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosFilmmuse Productions, Del Rey Films, 13 Films
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Helge Gerull Cinematography
Phil Volken Director
Brad Wilhite Editing
Phil Volken Editing
Alina Shraybman Producer
Phil Volken Producer
Gad Emile Zeitune Original music
Phil Volken Writer

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What is Extortion about?

Extortion: A doctor desperately tries to save his wife and their 5 year old son after their vacation in the Bahamas takes an unexpected turn.

Who directed Extortion?

Extortion was directed by Phil Volken in 2017.

Who stars in Extortion?

The cast of Extortion includes Eion Bailey, Bethany Joy Lenz, Mauricio Alemañy, Barkhad Abdi and Danny Glover.

How long is Extortion?

Extortion runs for 108 minutes, or 1h48.

Where can I watch Extortion?

Extortion is available on Filmelier Plus Amazon Channel, Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.