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      S.F.W.

      R Released Jan 20, 1995 1 hr. 32 min. Drama List
      12% 17 Reviews Tomatometer 49% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score When young slacker Cliff Spab (Stephen Dorff) becomes one of several hostages in a convenience store held by publicity-seeking extremists, he endures being a prisoner for weeks. Eventually, Cliff grows indifferent to his survival, and his defiance is captured on camera, striking a chord with TV viewers. After the hostage crisis ends violently, Cliff bonds with fellow survivor Wendy Pfister (Reese Witherspoon). As they begin a relationship, both struggle with their newfound celebrity status. Read More Read Less

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      Brian L The story is so original. The acting was alright but I loved the movie. Spab is so cool and plays a great role stuck between being a loser and the world being in love with him. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Had a hard time sitting through it. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Green G Underrated and widely misunderstood, this is actually a really good film with a fantastic soundtrack. Very 90s. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/29/21 Full Review Audience Member I absolutely and thoroughly hated this movie. It was pointless and filled with one moronic scene after another. A complete disaster.. A half a star is too generous... Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Awesome if you got a lot out of "Clerks", "Alpha Dog" or "The Hunger Games". I think the version on Stan in Australia is a different cut from the version summarised on the Wikipedia page, and the version some of these reviewers saw. There was no alien in this version except as a rumour. This version cuts back and forth between past and present with dramatic flashbacks. I really enjoyed the cut I saw, couldn't look away. A lot of the film relies on the charisma of Stephen Dorff, but if you're here for Reese Witherspoon you won't be disappointed. It's a very particular blend of angry, apathy, 90s grunge culture, meaning, meaninglessness and black comedy. It's at once a scathing satire of the media and a truthful, poignant portrait of trauma. There's a lot to be learned from this film. In the end, the audiences prove to be just as captive as the hostages were. They adore who the media tells them to adore, no matter how flawed a role model they may be. Would definitely watch again in five years to see how my perspective has changed. For the clearly small budget, I think it's great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the best movies ever. Think about it. Way ahead of 1994... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: F Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Brian Tallerico UGO Rated: 2/5 Mar 24, 2007 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 1/5 Dec 5, 2002 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 24, 2005 Full Review Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Self-important, simplistic, and rather irritating. Rated: 2/5 Apr 3, 2005 Full Review Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat Rated: 0/5 Jun 16, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis When young slacker Cliff Spab (Stephen Dorff) becomes one of several hostages in a convenience store held by publicity-seeking extremists, he endures being a prisoner for weeks. Eventually, Cliff grows indifferent to his survival, and his defiance is captured on camera, striking a chord with TV viewers. After the hostage crisis ends violently, Cliff bonds with fellow survivor Wendy Pfister (Reese Witherspoon). As they begin a relationship, both struggle with their newfound celebrity status.
      Director
      Jefery Levy
      Executive Producer
      Sigurjon Sighvatsson
      Screenwriter
      Danny Rubin, Jefery Levy
      Production Co
      PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films, A&M Films
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 20, 1995, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 1, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $44.2K
      Sound Mix
      Stereo