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Hostage

R Released Mar 11, 2005 1h 53m Action Mystery & Thriller List
35% Tomatometer 156 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
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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Grisly and cliched, audiences may feel they're being held Hostage.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Brainlessly efficient. Feb 5, 2018 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Very violent hostage drama. Rated: 3/5 Dec 24, 2010 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews you've seen this movie before Rated: C Oct 15, 2012 Full Review 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 Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Bulgantamir B My favoritie actors. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/30/24 Full Review 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 Full Review Бавуу Э 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/30/24 Full Review Munkhchimeg T If you wanna see not viral and deadly action hostage movie, i would recommend this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/24 Full Review Audience Member Pretty graphic and dramatic for a hostage film but good Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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