Hostage (2005/I)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Florent Emilio Siri

Writers (WGA):

Robert Crais (novel)
Doug Richardson (screenplay)

Release Date:

11 March 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Every Second Counts

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Hostage | Negotiator | Police | Los Angeles | Lapd

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Bruce Willis	...	Jeff Talley
Kevin Pollak	...	Walter Smith
Jimmy Bennett	...	Tommy Smith
Michelle Horn	...	Jennifer Smith
Ben Foster	...	Mars Krupcheck
Jonathan Tucker	...	Dennis Kelly
Marshall Allman	...	Kevin Kelly
Serena Scott Thomas	...	Jane Talley
Rumer Willis	...	Amanda Talley
Kim Coates	...	The Watchman
Robert Knepper	...	Wil Bechler
Tina Lifford	...	Laura Shoemaker
Ransford Doherty	...	Mike Anders
Marjean Holden	...	Carol Flores
Michael D. Roberts	...	Ridley

Also Known As:

Hostage - Entführt (Germany)
Bajo amenaza (Argentina) (Mexico) [es]
Заложник (Russia) [ru]
Dipli omiria (Greece) [el]
Gisslan (Sweden) [sv]
Mdzevali (Georgia) [ka]
Otage (France) [fr]
Otages de la peur (Canada: French title) [fr]
Panttivanki (Finland) [fi]
Refém (Brazil) [pt]
Rehine (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Talac (Serbia) [sr]

MPAA:

Rated R for strong graphic violence, language and some drug use.

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Malaysia:18PL | USA:R (certificate #40990) | Iceland:16 | Australia:M (TV rating) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | New Zealand:R16 | Portugal:M/18 | Spain:18 | Germany:16 (f) | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Czech Republic:15 | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:16 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Azusa Canyon Inn - Highway 39, Azusa, California, USA

Company:

Miramax Films

Trivia:

Bruce Willis's daughter in the movie, Amanda, was played by his daughter Rumer Willis. Rumer wanted the part, but Willis made her audition like everyone else and she got the part.

Goofs:

Continuity: The watchman fastens the seat belt across Talley's chest (under his arms), but during the close-ups of the man in back restraining him, it appears to come over his left shoulder, not his chest.

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!

Movie Connections:

References The Fisher King (1991)

Soundtrack:

Outta Here

THIS is how a thriller should! Edge of your seat stuff!

I just loved this movie. Tense. Engrossing. Gripping from start to finish. All words to describe a conversation with Johnny Betts. But they also adequately describe Bruce Willis' latest movie Hostage. The movie could also be referred to as Redemption because that's definitely what you'll see this as if you have been disappointed with Bruce's recent efforts.

Hostage sacrifices heavy action and humor for a darker, more character-driven tale, and it works. THIS is how a thriller should be!

Are you in the mood for a dark, intense, edge-of-your seat thriller? Then Hostage will most certainly entertain. If you're the type of moviegoer who only knows how to complain about clichés and coincidences then I'm sure you'll do the same here. I recommend loosening up and enjoying life a little.