Terrence Howard is desperately in need of a comeback vehicle and Viola Davis’ post-Help work has been less than inspired.

But their co-starring roles in an edgy-looking upcoming thriller Prisoners featuring Hugh Jackman may give both their careers some much needed juice.

Howard and Davis play a couple alongside Jackman and veteran character actress Maria Bello. Both duos innocently allow their small children to go to one of their houses unattended and they are then mysteriously abducted.

When the prime suspect in the crime is released without charges the parents take matters into their own hands.