Not to keep our family audience in suspense, “Captive” was not approved due to the amount of violence as well as language. “Captive” has all the trappings of the common horror film: a controlling man with a troubled childhood who chooses as his puppet a beautiful woman who does not know her own strength as she fights for her life. Viewers who are not fans of the horror genre as well as viewers who are more sensitive would have trouble with the torture scenes as they are incredibly graphic in nature. However, the direction of this film was masterfully done. This film does not contain as much dialogue as other films in this genre and the emotion of the story is conveyed through camera angles, frame speed, use of background music, and scenes suddenly ending in black.

The torture scenes shown throughout the film are incredibly violent and bloody. There is pervasive language as well as a scene where an unmarried couple has sex. In addition, there is discussion of child incestuous sexual abuse and an inference to a current incestuous relationship. Dove cannot approve this film as family friendly.