Jennifer Tree (played by Elisha Cuthbert) is a protagonist in Captivity.
A rising fashion model abducted and psychologically tortured in a cell by Gary and Ben Dexter. She bonds with co-captive Gary, uncovers their motive to re-enact childhood abuse, and ultimately kills her captors to escape. In the alternate ending, she becomes a vigilante. Gary Dexter (played by Daniel Gillies) is a protagonist in Captivity.
A co-captor held in an adjoining cell who contacts Jennifer. He reveals he and his brother Ben kidnap women to re-enact tortures from their childhood. After killing Ben and two detectives, he attempts to kill Jennifer but is ultimately subdued and killed by her. Victim (played by Carl Paoli) appears in Captivity.
A victim whose torture and murder are documented in pre-recorded surveillance tapes shown to Jennifer, illustrating the serial killings and the nature of her captivity.
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Characters
Jennifer Tree
(played by Elisha Cuthbert) — protagonist
A rising fashion model abducted and psychologically tortured in a cell by Gary and Ben Dexter. She bonds with co-captive Gary, uncovers their motive to re-enact childhood abuse, and ultimately kills h...
Gary Dexter
(played by Daniel Gillies) — protagonist
A co-captor held in an adjoining cell who contacts Jennifer. He reveals he and his brother Ben kidnap women to re-enact tortures from their childhood. After killing Ben and two detectives, he attempts...
Victim
(played by Carl Paoli) — supporting
A victim whose torture and murder are documented in pre-recorded surveillance tapes shown to Jennifer, illustrating the serial killings and the nature of her captivity.
Key Relationships
Gary Dexter → Victim
(Conflict Perpetrator)
Jennifer Tree → Victim
(Social Fellow Victim)
Jennifer Tree → Gary Dexter
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A model's psychological battle for survival against captors reenacting childhood trauma.
