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January 13, 2001. Times war photographer Harvey Jacobs is wounded while witnessing a massacre at Nuevo Colon by terrorists. In a desperate effort, the United Nations sends a vehicle to get h... Read allJanuary 13, 2001. Times war photographer Harvey Jacobs is wounded while witnessing a massacre at Nuevo Colon by terrorists. In a desperate effort, the United Nations sends a vehicle to get him out, a BMW driven by the mysterious Driver.January 13, 2001. Times war photographer Harvey Jacobs is wounded while witnessing a massacre at Nuevo Colon by terrorists. In a desperate effort, the United Nations sends a vehicle to get him out, a BMW driven by the mysterious Driver.

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Having escaped death by the skin of his teeth after witnessing a massacre, the Times' veteran war photographer, Harvey Jacobs, finds himself with his back to the wall. To extract him from the dangerous, war-torn country, the United Nations enlists the Driver's help to rescue Jacobs, and his precious footage, in a life-or-death mission in the heart of the lawless battle zone. Now, the Driver must rely on his unsurpassed skills and his 2001 BMW E53 X5 3.0i to have a fighting chance of survival. Can they escape from hell and live to tell the tale? —Nick Riganas

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- Short
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Trivia
Though action takes place in Nuevo Colon (Colombia), film was inspired by real Aguas Blancas massacre (Mexico).

Alternate versions
On the 2002 official BMW FILMS DVD release of THE HIRE, a slightly longer edit of the movie can be found. There is an additional scene with Stellan Skarsgaard and some rebels assisting him. There are additional additions and extensions throughout the movie on the DVD.

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Followed by Star (2001)

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8/10

Impressive.

The fifth "The Hire" movie is an impressive little short. It's impressive because of the story, that is helped by its gritty atmosphere.

The atmosphere is wonderful and typically Mexican style like. It really reminded me of "Man on Fire". It's gritty and sets the perfect mood for the story. The great cinematography is from 2 times Academy Award winner Robert Richardson and the music is from the talented composer Harry Gregson-Williams.

The movie and its story know to impress and it has some wonderful dialog, altogether with a powerful ending is what makes this movie a bit of a must see.

8/10

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