Held Up (1999)

While they're on vacation in the Southwest, Rae finds out her man Michael spent their house money on a classic car, so she dumps him, hitching a ride to Vegas for a flight home. A kid ... See full summary »

Director:

Steve Rash

Writers:

Jeff Eastin (story), Erik Fleming (story),

Stars:

Jamie Foxx, Nia Long, Barry Corbin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jamie Foxx	...	Michael
Nia Long	...	Rae
Barry Corbin	...	Pembry
John Cullum	...	Jack
Jake Busey	...	Beaumont
Michael Shamus Wiles	...	Biker
Eduardo Yáñez	...	Rodrigo (as Eduardo Yañez)
Sarah Paulson	...	Mary
Diego Fuentes	...	Sal
Roselyn Sanchez	...	Trina
Julie Hagerty	...	Gloria
Andrew Jackson	...	Billy (SWAT Team Leader)
Dalton James	...	Sonny
Sam Vlahos	...	Jose
Sam Gifaldi	...	Rusty

Storyline

While they're on vacation in the Southwest, Rae finds out her man Michael spent their house money on a classic car, so she dumps him, hitching a ride to Vegas for a flight home. A kid promptly steals Michael's car, leaving him at the Zip & Sip, a convenience store. Three bumbling robbers promptly stage a hold up. Two take off with the cash stranding the third, with a mysterious crate, just as the cops arrive. The robber takes the store hostage. As incompetent cops bring in a SWAT team and try a by-the-book rescue, Michael has to keep the robber calm, find out what's in the crate, aid the negotiations, and get back to Rae. The Stockholm Syndrome asserts its effect.

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Plot Keywords:

swat team | hostage | hold up | hidden corpse | stolen car | 

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Taglines:

To control a hostage situation... Act calm Think fast and have a Big mouth!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language, violence and sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 May 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Inconvenienced

Filming Locations:

Fremont, Nebraska, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,911,007 (USA) (12 May 2000)

Gross:

$4,692,814 (USA) (23 June 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Minds Eye Entertainment, Original Film, Trimark Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The airplane on the tarmac is a Boeing 737. The shot of the airplane heading off into the sunset is a Boeing 707.

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Quotes

Rodrigo: [When Rodrigo takes Mike from the store the first time and learns that Mike and Sheriff Pembry already know each other, and the sheriff hates him, he whines to Mike] "Man your not worth anything as a hostage! I have to get in line just to shoot you!"

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Connections

References The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)

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Soundtracks

"Holla"
Performed by Celly Cel, Rappin 4-tay, Two Ton

User Reviews

Very funny, but don't expect quality

I was having kind of a bad day when I saw this, and I really needed this movie.

It's a silly mess and won't win any awards, but it's something that could make me laugh without really using my brain or anything.

John Cullum does a good job keeping his cool and staying in control no matter what. The robbers are incompetent and not really threatening. We even kind of sympathize with them after a while.

Barry Corbin, John Cullum's "Northern Exposure" co-star, has his usual attitude and ends up going overboard in this case. And one more reminder of Cicely, Alaska--Jake Busey as a wise man who seems to know everything. Oh, wait, Ed wasn't wise but aspired to be a shaman. This man seemed to have arrived.

One more highlight is the gorgeous dispatcher--Natalia Cigliuti of "Saved by the Bell", who wears short shorts while doing her nails when she is supposed to be tracking down the cops. It's amazing the incompetence of the police force. Barney Fife is a genius by comparison.

And, of course, there is poor Jamie Foxx never knowing if he'll be able to catch up with his girl before it's too late. It's a fun adventure as he tries. I only wish he had a better car. I was never a fan of Studebakers but there were so many great cars in that era.

I had fun.