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Hostage

  • 19861986
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  • 1h 35m
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Hostage (1986)
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The leader of a South African Nation is imprisoned. His followers, led by Zabo, hijack a plane with the intent to use the passengers as hostages to trade for his release. They select a plane... Read allThe leader of a South African Nation is imprisoned. His followers, led by Zabo, hijack a plane with the intent to use the passengers as hostages to trade for his release. They select a plane carrying a religious leader to use as their main hostage. They soon learn that they have ... Read allThe leader of a South African Nation is imprisoned. His followers, led by Zabo, hijack a plane with the intent to use the passengers as hostages to trade for his release. They select a plane carrying a religious leader to use as their main hostage. They soon learn that they have an added bonus of the daughter and grandson of Colonel Shaw, a bigwig in the country. The ... Read all
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  • Directors
    • Hanro Möhr
    • Percival Rubens
  • Writers
    • Norman Winski(story)
    • Michael W. Leighton
    • James T. Aubrey(story)
  • Stars
    • Wings Hauser
    • Karen Black
    • Kevin McCarthy
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  • Directors
    • Hanro Möhr
    • Percival Rubens
  • Writers
    • Norman Winski(story)
    • Michael W. Leighton
    • James T. Aubrey(story)
  • Stars
    • Wings Hauser
    • Karen Black
    • Kevin McCarthy
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    Hostage (1986)
    "Hostage" with Karen Black, Wings Hauser, Kevin McCarthy and here with Gerhard Hametner.
    with Kevin McCarthy in "Hostage."
    Hostage (1986)

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    Wings Hauser
    Wings Hauser
    • Maj. Sam Strikeras Maj. Sam Striker
    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Laura Lawrenceas Laura Lawrence
    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • Col. Tim Shawas Col. Tim Shaw
    Nancy Locke
    Nancy Locke
    • Nicole Newmanas Nicole Newman
    Robert Whitehead
    Robert Whitehead
    • Harry Stoneas Harry Stone
    Billy Second
    • Ronaas Rona
    Ian Steadman
    • Yamanias Yamani
    Iain Winter
    • John Sloan - Pilotas John Sloan - Pilot
    Robert K. Brown
    • Selfas Self
    John Donovan
    • Selfas Self
    Michael Brunner
    • John Bloomas John Bloom
    Pamela Perry
    • Edna Bloomas Edna Bloom
    At Botha
    • Raoulas Raoul
    Marcel van Heerden
    • Husseinas Hussein
    Clare Marshall
    • Sister Eugeniaas Sister Eugenia
    • (as Claire Marshall)
    Gerhard Hametner
    • Tommy Newmanas Tommy Newman
    Limpie Basson
    • Zenrin Kushuas Zenrin Kushu
    Tullio Moneta
    • Terrorist Leaderas Terrorist Leader
    • (as Tulio Moneta)
    • Directors
      • Hanro Möhr
      • Percival Rubens
    • Writers
      • Norman Winski(story)
      • Michael W. Leighton
      • James T. Aubrey(story)
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    The leader of a South African Nation is imprisoned. His followers, led by Zabo, hijack a plane with the intent to use the passengers as hostages to trade for his release. They select a plane carrying a religious leader to use as their main hostage. They soon learn that they have an added bonus of the daughter and grandson of Colonel Shaw, a bigwig in the country. The grandson all the while has to cope with the dual problems of being hijacked and held hostage while needing a kidney transplant. The hijackers have everything in their favor, except that the colonel's daughter is the sweetheart of Major Sam Striker. Striker puts together a band of mercenaries and sets about freeing the hostages. —Tophee
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    • Trivia
      Both Robert K Browne and John Donovan are editors for "Soldier of Fortune" magazine.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Big Box: Seven Doors of Death (2009)

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    SOF Magazine's own Col. Brown and John Donovan star!
    The only movie where Soldier of Fortune Magazine's very own Col. Robert K. Brown and "Boom-Boom" John Donovan appeared. This is truly a collector video - Brown's and Donovan's performance is over the top. The ditty that "Boom-Boom" sings as he and Brown make improvised explosive devices is a memorable tune. The two of them come off as "Solider's For Hire" with a love for killing commies in the jungles of Africa.

    The Colonel is priceless as he parody himself as he was when he was active military. The tough talking and tougher fighting Brown pulls out all the stops to up-stage Wings Houser. "Boom-Boom" Donovan is a big Teddy Bear who gets great satisfaction tossing explosive oranges at the enemy combatants.

    Karen Black, Kevin McCarthy and Wings Hauser star as pawns in a game of international terrorism in the explosive, action-packed thriller HOSTAGE. Seeking to free religious zealot Zobruto, ruthless Arab Terrorists hijack a planeload of prominent passengers including the daughter and grandson of Pentagon Chief Colonel Shaw (McCarthy), a soft-porn movie star (Black), and a mystical spiritual leader. After killing the co-pilot and a young woman, the terrorists state their ultimatums. If their demands are not met within 48 hours, one passenger will be killed every hour, starting with Shaw's grandson, their key hostage. After failing to get government help, Colonel Shaw sends in top-notch military commando Major Striker (Hauser) to free the prisoners. In a fiery confrontation, the passengers fight for their lives amidst a barrage of gunfire to free themselves from being held HOSTAGE
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    • Release date
      • October 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Africa
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Colt: Flight 802
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Alpine
      • Blue Flower Productions
      • Heyns Film & Television Productions
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      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Mono

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