Hostage(2002)
Overview
The Driver is hired by the FBI to help defuse a hostage situation. A disgruntled employee has kidnapped a CEO and has hidden her, demanding $5,088,042. The Driver delivers the money, writing the sum on his hand as instructed by the hostage taker. After he is told that he holds the life of a person in his hand, he is ordered to burn the money. As he complies, the federal agents break in and attempt to subdue the man, who shoots himself in the head before he reveals where the woman is hidden. The Driver then tries to find the hostage before she drowns in the trunk of a sinking car. As a twist, the kidnapped woman is revealed to be the hostage taker's lover. She coldly taunts the dying man in the hospital.
Director
John Woo
Studio
RSA Films
Cast
Clive Owen
as The Driver
Maury Chaykin
as The Kidnapper
Kathryn Morris
as Linda Delacroix (The Hostage)
Darius McCrary
as FBI Commander
Gerry Becker
as Doctor
James MacDonald
as SWAT Team Commander
Lyon Reese
as FBI Technician
Gina Briganti
as Town Member
Christopher Gilbertson
as SWAT Team Member
Shannon Holzer
as SWAT Team Member
James D. Dever
as SWAT Team Member
Robert 'Rock' Galotti
as SWAT Team Member
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
0h 10m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
RSA Films • BMW Films
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Where can I watch Hostage?▼
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What is Hostage about?▼
The Driver is hired by the FBI to help defuse a hostage situation. A disgruntled employee has kidnapped a CEO and has hidden her, demanding $5,088,042. The Driver delivers the money, writing the sum on his hand as instructed by the hostage taker. After he is told that he holds the life of a person in his hand, he is ordered to burn the money. As he complies, the federal agents break in and attempt to subdue the man, who shoots himself in the head before he reveals where the woman is hidden. The Driver then tries to find the hostage before she drowns in the trunk of a sinking car. As a twist, the kidnapped woman is revealed to be the hostage taker's lover. She coldly taunts the dying man in the hospital.
Who directed Hostage?▼
Hostage was directed by John Woo and released in 2002. It is a action, crime, thriller film.
How long is Hostage?▼
Hostage has a runtime of 0 hours and 10 minutes (10 minutes total).
Who stars in Hostage?▼
The cast of Hostage includes Clive Owen as The Driver, Maury Chaykin as The Kidnapper, Kathryn Morris as Linda Delacroix (The Hostage), Darius McCrary as FBI Commander, Gerry Becker as Doctor and more.
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