A decade after a mysterious extraterrestrial force occupies Earth, humanity lives under a tightly controlled regime in the divided city of Chicago. Directed by Rupert Wyatt, this gripping sci-fi thriller explores a world where collaboration and resistance collide on the streets. Ashton Sanders stars as Gabriel Drummond, a young man drawn into the heart of the simmering rebellion, while John Goodman portrays William Mulligan, a complex police officer tasked with maintaining the fragile peace for the alien overseers. As underground factions led by figures like Vera Farmiga's activist Jane Doe plan a daring strike, loyalties fracture and every citizen becomes a potential suspect. The film masterfully builds tension through its gritty, near-future atmosphere, weaving together the fates of ordinary people, including Jonathan Majors and Machine Gun Kelly, who must choose between survival and freedom. "Captive State" unfolds as a high-stakes chess game where the next move could ignite a revolution or cement mankind's subjugation forever.