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Director:
Writers:
David Carter (writer)
Greg Hahn (writer)
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Release Date:
24 October 2002 (USA) more
Plot:
The driver races to locate a kidnapped victim locked in the trunk of an abandoned car somewhere on the water's edge... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Columbia Finds Writers for Hancock Sequel
 (From TheMovingPicture. 24 August 2009, 8:57 PM, PDT)

The Hire: Hostage
 (From SoundOnSight. 14 June 2009, 8:57 PM, PDT)

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Cast

  (Credited cast)

Clive Owen ... The Driver
Maury Chaykin ... The Kidnapper

Kathryn Morris ... Linda Delacroix (The Hostage)
Darius McCrary ... FBI Commander

Gerry Becker ... Doctor

James MacDonald ... SWAT Team Commander
Robert 'Rock' Galotti ... SWAT Team Member (as Rock Galotti)
Jolyon Reese ... FBI Technician
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christopher Gilbertson ... SWAT Team Member
Shannon Holzer ... SWAT Team Member
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Hire: Hostage (USA) (series title)
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Runtime:
9 min | USA:11 min (DVD edition)
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Aspect Ratio:
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Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: When the driver approaches the drawbridge, there is no semi on the bridge, or pulling up to it. As he drives away from the edge, an eighteen wheeler is parked in front of the white Ford truck that is seen in the approach shot. more
Quotes:
Linda: I was always the butterfly, and you were always the moth. And now it's time to embrace the flame. more
Movie Connections:
References The Rock (1996) more

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BMW smart media, 8 April 2003
Author: super_samiad from U.K

In a world where advertising is rammed down your neck 24/7 bmw have seen the light.they increased their reputation by becoming the bond car and now have used this short film/ad as the ultimate in product placement.If all ads could be like this i would'nt channel surf in the ad breaks.

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