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 |
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 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. Written by Jay Cohen (chefjaybc@gtctelecom.com)
I went into this movie with moderate expectations, but was very impressed with how good it was. Thoroughly entertaining from start to finish, Hostage offered some great action, drama, emotion and most of all some fantastic acting, mainly by Bruce Willis and Ben Foster. I have not always enjoyed Willis' movies, but this one was reminiscent of some of his better roles, ie. Die Hard and Sixth Sense.
I have read some of the media's reviews of this film and some have been unjustifiable harsh. Were they watching the same movie? Once again, I am glad that I did not listen to the critics because I would have missed this movie. If you are in the mood for a tense, gritty thriller with believable and emotional characters, Hostage will not disappoint. I give it 8.5/10.