Take No Prisoners

Take No Prisoners offers unprecedented access to America’s top hostage negotiator, Roger Carstens, as he battles to free LA public defender Eyvin Hernandez from a notorious Venezuelan prison called “The House of Dreams.” The film captures the raw, emotional fight of Eyvin’s family as they pressure the president for action. With rare behind-the-scenes moments—from tense White House meetings to chaotic Caracas streets—this gripping documentary exposes the dangerous, high-stakes world of U.S. hostage recoveries, filled with setbacks, breakthroughs, and relentless determination.

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Credits

Directors:

Adam Ciralsky, Subrata De

Executive Producer:

Dr. Bernice A. King, Radhika Jones, David Friend, Ashley Bell, Precious Mayes, Jatali Bellanton

Producer:

Adam Ciralsky, Gene Klein, Subrata De

Cinematographer:

Victor Tadashi Suarez

Editor:

Scott Sheppard

Sound Designer:

Paul Hollman

Music:

Nathan Mathew David

Principal Cast:

Roger Carstens, Jake Sullivan, Antony Blinken, Henry Martinez, Pedro Martinez, Matthew Heath, Osman Khan, Drew Havens, Juan Gonzalez, David Cotter

Additional Credits:

Co-Executive Producer: Daniel Kile, Helen Estabrook, Sarah Lash, Sarah Amos, Co-Producer: John Pappas, Andrew Karpinski, Field Producer: Paula Neudorf, Associate Producer: Monis Khan, Assistant Editor: Andrew Hallenberg, Additional Editing: Paula Salhany, ACE, Additional Editing: Jean Rheem, Karim Lopez, Chris Iversen, Additional Cinematography: Zebediah Smith, Zachary Caldwell, Archival Producer: Colin Weatherby, Colorist: Mark Todd Osborne

Contact

Distributor:

N/A

Public Film Contact:

P3 Media
takenoprisoners@p3.media
4143322040

Publicity Contact:

Jeffrey Schneider
jeffrey@theleadpr.com
‭+1 (212) 584-7829‬

Sales Agent:

Jason Ishikawa
Cinetic Media

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2025
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Runtime:
99 mins