Extortion (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2017, Extortion is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Phil Volken, running about 108 minutes. “How much is your family worth?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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’s in it. Extortion stars Bethany Joy Lenz as Julie Riley, Danny Glover as Constable Haagen, Tim Griffin as Actor and Eion Bailey as Kevin Riley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Extortion has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Extortion page.
If you liked it. Fans of Extortion tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Extortion (2017)?
- In US, Extortion is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Extortion worth watching?
- Extortion holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Extortion?
- Extortion stars Bethany Joy Lenz, Danny Glover, Tim Griffin, Eion Bailey and Barkhad Abdi.
- When was Extortion released?
- Extortion was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.