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Hostage (2005)

R 113 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   11 March 2005 (USA)
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Ratings: 6.6/10 from 55,393 users   Metascore: 44/100 
Reviews: 267 user | 141 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com

A failed police negotiator turned small town cop, must save the lives of a family held hostage, which draws him into a much more dangerous situation.

Writers:

Robert Crais (novel), Doug Richardson (screenplay)
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Cast

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Storyline

Jeff Talley, a former LAPD hostage negotiator, has moved himself away from his failed career outside of Los Angeles, and away from his wife and daughter. When a convenience store robbery goes wrong in his turf, the three perpetrators move in on an unsuspecting family. But the family's father has a secret which might compromise his kin, and one of the criminals is about to jump over the edge. Jeff Talley has to get everybody to survive the night......if he can. Written by Jay Cohen (chefjaybc@gtctelecom.com)  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Hostage | Negotiator | Police | Lapd | DVD  | See more »

Taglines:

Every Second Counts See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong graphic violence, language and some drug use See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Hostage - Entführt See more »

Filming Locations:

Azusa, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$52,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,214,734 (USA) (13 March 2005) (2123 Screens)

Gross:

$34,636,443 (USA) (19 June 2005)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The word "fuck" is used 89 times. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the lady at the front desk calls for officers to respond to house, Talley walks away and when he arrives to the car she is still talking and ending her sentence. How would Talley get all the way outside and to the car in the same sentence? See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Joe Mack: I need to talk to that motherfucker! You hear me? I want to talk to that fucker right now! I want that motherfucker!
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Crazy Credits

The beginning and end credits take place as a virtual camera moves through
a digitally replicated set with frozen action. This then fades into and out
of the live action at the beginning and end of the film. See more »

Connections

References Heaven Can Wait (1978) See more »

Soundtracks

"Outta Here"
Written by Rob Bryton & Neil Cross
Performed by K.I.N.D
For Savage Arts Entertainment See more »