Kidnap Capital

2017 • 92 minutes

About this movie

Kidnap Capital is the emotional story of Manolo (Johnathan Sousa) and his pregnant wife Elena (Michelle Arvizu) as they attempt to cross the US/Mexico border. Like many who make the same journey, they are forced to put their trust, and last of their money, in the hands of human smugglers who promise them safe passage to America. What they don’t realize is that human smugglers are often hired by well connected gangs who seek to abduct migrants and force them into drop houses, which serve as the holding area for illegal migrants while they are extorted for money. As opposed to some of the other captives who have relatives to call and beg for money transfers, Manolo and the other illegal migrants trapped in the drop house are left with no option to be released, and soon realize there is no help coming for them, and they must be willing to fight for their freedom.