M. Night Shyamalan‘s psychological thriller “Trap” follows parental serial killer Cooper, aka “The Butcher” (Josh Hartnett), who takes his daughter (Ariel Donoghue) to see her favorite popstar live in concert. But shortly after arriving, Cooper discovers the event is an elaborate sting operation designed to finally put “The Butcher” behind bars.
In an interview with Empire Magazine, Shyamalan described the film as if “‘Silence of the Lambs’ happened at a Taylor Swift concert.” With that logline, it seems the events of “Trap” could only take place on the big screen. However, the film is actually based on reality, inspired by one of the United States’ most successful sting operations:
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