Hostage

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Hostage

R

2005

1h 53m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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After one of his hostage negotiations goes awry, LAPD officer Jeff Talley (Bruce Willis) quits the force and relocates his family to the suburbs. As the sheriff in a sleepy town, Jeff thinks he has escaped the hustle and bustle -- until an elaborate local heist puts him back in the center of a hostage situation. When his own family is pulled into the fray, Jeff is forced to decide whether he should try to help the hostages or follow the criminals' hands-off mandate to protect his own family.

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Critics Consensus

Grisly and cliched, audiences may feel they're being held Hostage.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Brainlessly efficient.

Feb 5, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Very violent hostage drama.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Willis co-produced this movie, so we should take it as a sign of his desire to step back into these crime-fighter roles. But without a bigger infusion of originality, the effort is going to die hard.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 20, 2005

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews

you've seen this movie before

Rated: C

Oct 15, 2012

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

This is one movie that would be incomplete without a soda, some popcorn, and a box of chocolate covered something.

Rated: B-

Apr 18, 2009

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2008

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/10/25

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elizabeth N.

Very entertaining! Great political thriller!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Anders C

British series are usually really top notch But! Hostage, there I manage 2 minutes of the series Terrible set in the woods, they walk so slowly so they don't walk out of the set, and when it starts to rain you can see it's hose rain And last if she is supposed to be the next Prime Minister of England, where are the tabloids and security !! In England they have a word for this "Rubbish"

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/21/25

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Bahad j

It was a really good movie. Very instructive. I really liked it. I will watch it again later.Also, I really like the small details of the movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Bulgantamir B

My favoritie actors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/24

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Munkhjargal A

this movie is about crime. It was a really interesting adventure movie. liked it very much

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/24

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Synopsis

After one of his hostage negotiations goes awry, LAPD officer Jeff Talley (Bruce Willis) quits the force and relocates his family to the suburbs. As the sheriff in a sleepy town, Jeff thinks he has escaped the hustle and bustle -- until an elaborate local heist puts him back in the center of a hostage situation. When his own family is pulled into the fray, Jeff is forced to decide whether he should try to help the hostages or follow the criminals' hands-off mandate to protect his own family.

Director: Florent Siri
Producer: Bob Yari, Mark Gordon, Arnold Rifkin
Screenwriter: Robert Crais
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Stratus Films, Cheyenne Enterprises
Rating: R (Some Drug Use|Language|Strong Graphic Violence|Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 11, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.6M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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