A Pop Concert Becomes A Trap For A Notorious Serial Killer — But The Biggest Surprise May Be Who’s Actually Inside. Josh Hartnett stars as a father who takes his teenage daughter to see pop star Lady Raven, only to discover that the FBI has turned the entire concert into an elaborate operation to catch The Butcher. As Cooper realizes what is happening, the night takes a series of increasingly unexpected turns, with every new revelation making the situation more dangerous — and harder to predict. M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap is now available on Prime Video, bringing a twisty thriller where knowing too much beforehand could ruin the fun.

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“One of the Most Unpredictable Thrillers in Years”: Josh Hartnett’s Underrated Trap Is Now Streaming on Prime Video

A Severely Underrated Josh Hartnett Thriller Just Hit Prime Video

If you love thrillers that constantly make you question what is really happening, Trap is the kind of film that refuses to let you settle in. M. Night Shyamalan’s 2024 thriller has now arrived on Prime Video, giving viewers another chance to experience its increasingly unpredictable twists.

The film centers on Cooper Abbott, a Philadelphia firefighter who takes his teenage daughter Riley to a concert by her favorite pop star, Lady Raven. What begins as an ordinary father-daughter night out quickly takes a disturbing turn when Cooper notices an unusually heavy police presence surrounding the venue.

He soon discovers the concert is not quite what it appears to be. The FBI has learned that the notorious serial killer known as The Butcher is inside the building — and the entire event has been arranged as a trap to catch him.

That setup becomes the starting point for a series of increasingly unexpected developments.

What is Trap about?

Trap - Official Trailer | IMDb

Cooper initially appears to be doing exactly what any devoted father would do: taking Riley to see Lady Raven perform. But as the evening unfolds, the massive police operation around the concert raises questions that Cooper cannot ignore.

With law enforcement closing in and the FBI searching for The Butcher, the seemingly simple concert experience turns into a tense game of survival and deception.

Without giving away the film’s major surprises, Trap constantly shifts the audience’s understanding of what is happening. New revelations arrive throughout the story, making it difficult to predict where the next turn will lead.

That unpredictability is a major part of the film’s appeal. Rather than relying on one enormous twist at the end, the story keeps introducing new complications as Cooper attempts to navigate the increasingly dangerous situation.

Who stars in Trap?

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Josh Hartnett leads the cast as Cooper Abbott, with Ariel Donoghue playing his teenage daughter, Riley.

Saleka Night Shyamalan portrays Lady Raven, the fictional pop star at the center of the concert. Outside the film, Saleka is also a real-life musician who has collaborated with artists including Kid Cudi and Amaarae.

The casting adds another layer to the concert setting, with Saleka performing as Lady Raven while Hartnett carries the film through Cooper’s increasingly complicated night.

Where can you watch Trap?

Trap is now available to rent on Prime Video, as well as YouTube, Apple TV+ and the Sky Store.

For anyone looking for a thriller packed with deception, escalating tension and surprises that are best experienced without knowing too much beforehand, Trap offers an unpredictable ride from the moment Cooper realizes something is very wrong at the concert.