Hostage (2005)

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.

Director:

Florent-Emilio Siri

Writers:

Robert Crais (novel), Doug Richardson (screenplay)

Stars:

Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak, Jimmy Bennett

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

hostage | negotiator | police | lapd | death | 

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Taglines:

On March 11th there will be no negotiation.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Official Sites:

Metropolitan Filmexport [fr] Miramax [us]

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 March 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bajo amenaza

Filming Locations:

Azusa, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$52,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$99,798 (South Africa) (10 June 2005)

Gross:

$318,412 (South Africa) (24 June 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Miramax Films, Stratus Film Co., Cheyenne Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Tommy reaches for the DVD of the earlier version of "Heaven Can Wait", it has been misfiled in the "F" section along with one other film: "The Nest". That is the English name of director Florent-Emilio Siri's 2002 film The Nest.

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Goofs

When the inside of the house is on fire, there is no smoke.

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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.

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Connections

References The Nest (2002)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

IT ROCKS! This is a Bruce Willis we did not see for a long time!

I saw Hostage in a German Pressscreening and I was blown away. Visually stunning from the first second to the last. The director Florent Siri nails every frame. He kept me on the edge of the seat from beginning to the end.

In the last years Bruce Willis disappointed me. His last movies I found very lame. But here, he is back as the great Action dude, he is famous for. But Hostage is not another "die hard"-flick. It is different. With more Drama, much darker and less humor is Hostage one of the most adult (means grown up) Action Thriller I saw in Years.

The story is great. No cheap tricks, every second is well written, superb acted and directed. The same with the soundtrack and - as I said before - the visuals.

Hostage is a kind of violent Film noir in a MTV a like style. A real ride. I don't want to tell much about the story. Go and see!