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The Wild True Story That Inspired M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’
Read the about the real life sting operation that inspired M. Night Shyamalan's 'Trap.'
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. Sent under the phony banner of Flagship International Sports TV, the invitees were told their names had been selected from a clearinghouse list and that they had won free tickets to see the Washington Redskins play the Cincinnati Bengals later that month. Bus transportation would be provided to a pregame party where the “winners” could collect their prize and enter drawings for Redskins season tickets and an all-expenses paid trip to Super Bowl XX.
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