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Hostage

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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Hostage (1992)
ActionDramaThriller

UK black-ops agent is sent to Argentina to find a kidnapped special-ops analyst and take out the terrorists who took him. When a pretty girl who might somehow be involved catches his eye, th... Read allUK black-ops agent is sent to Argentina to find a kidnapped special-ops analyst and take out the terrorists who took him. When a pretty girl who might somehow be involved catches his eye, things get very complicated very quickly.UK black-ops agent is sent to Argentina to find a kidnapped special-ops analyst and take out the terrorists who took him. When a pretty girl who might somehow be involved catches his eye, things get very complicated very quickly.

  • Director
    • Robert Young
  • Writers
    • Ted Allbeury
    • Arthur Hopcraft
  • Stars
    • Sam Neill
    • Talisa Soto
    • James Fox
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    280
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    • Director
      • Robert Young
    • Writers
      • Ted Allbeury
      • Arthur Hopcraft
    • Stars
      • Sam Neill
      • Talisa Soto
      • James Fox
    • 2User reviews
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    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • John Rennie
    Talisa Soto
    Talisa Soto
    • Joanna
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Hugo Paynter
    Michael Kitchen
    Michael Kitchen
    • Fredericks
    Art Malik
    Art Malik
    • Khalim
    Cristina Higueras
    • Gabriella
    Nigel Hastings
    Nigel Hastings
    • Williams
    Jean Pierre Reguerraz
    Jean Pierre Reguerraz
    • Juan
    Elizabeth Garvie
    Elizabeth Garvie
    • Mary Rennie
    Trevor Bannister
    Trevor Bannister
    • Mason
    Leonie Mellinger
    • Mrs. Mason
    Vando Villamil
    • Ryan
    Jorge Baza de Candia
    • Lambert
    Bill Stewart
    Bill Stewart
    • 1st Undertaker
    Thomas Craig
    Thomas Craig
    • 2nd Undertaker
    Jane Kinninmont
    • Rennie's Children
    Kate Young
    • Rennie's Children
    Annie Estrada Mora
    • Khalim's Children
    • Director
      • Robert Young
    • Writers
      • Ted Allbeury
      • Arthur Hopcraft
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    4pmoney13

    dull and boring

    It seemed that this movie might be a steamy, sexy action thriller with Talisa Soto, but I soon found out after ten minutes of watching that this was just another boring spy flick with people shooting faceless villains and guys in suits looking mean. The plot is boring and so is most of the action. The romance isn't very steamy either, and there is no cache of naked babes as the box art would imply. Hostage tries too hard to be James Bond, and fails miserably.

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      Sam Neill had auditioned for James Bond in The Living Daylights (1987), but lost out to Timothy Dalton. Art Malik starred as Kamran Shah in The Living Daylights (1987) and Talisa Soto starred as Lupe Lamora in License to Kill (1989).

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1992 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Argentina
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Contra toda ley
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Portman Entertainment Group
      • Independent Image
      • JEMPSA
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    • Budget
      • £2,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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