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Hostage

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
115K
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Bruce Willis in Hostage (2005)
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When a family is held hostage, former hostage negotiator Jeff Talley arrives at the scene. Talley's own family is kidnapped and Talley must decide which is more important: saving a family he... Read allWhen a family is held hostage, former hostage negotiator Jeff Talley arrives at the scene. Talley's own family is kidnapped and Talley must decide which is more important: saving a family he doesn't even know or saving his own family.When a family is held hostage, former hostage negotiator Jeff Talley arrives at the scene. Talley's own family is kidnapped and Talley must decide which is more important: saving a family he doesn't even know or saving his own family.

  • Director
    • Florent-Emilio Siri
  • Writers
    • Robert Crais
    • Doug Richardson
  • Stars
    • Bruce Willis
    • Kevin Pollak
    • Serena Scott Thomas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    115K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,568
    1,949
    • Director
      • Florent-Emilio Siri
    • Writers
      • Robert Crais
      • Doug Richardson
    • Stars
      • Bruce Willis
      • Kevin Pollak
      • Serena Scott Thomas
    • 312User reviews
    • 141Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Jeff Talley
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Walter Smith
    Serena Scott Thomas
    Serena Scott Thomas
    • Jane Talley
    Jimmy Bennett
    Jimmy Bennett
    • Tommy Smith
    Michelle Horn
    Michelle Horn
    • Jennifer Smith
    Ben Foster
    Ben Foster
    • Mars Krupcheck
    Jonathan Tucker
    Jonathan Tucker
    • Dennis Kelly
    Marshall Allman
    Marshall Allman
    • Kevin Kelly
    Rumer Willis
    Rumer Willis
    • Amanda Talley
    Kim Coates
    Kim Coates
    • The Watchman
    Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper
    • Wil Bechler
    Tina Lifford
    Tina Lifford
    • Laura Shoemaker
    Ransford Doherty
    Ransford Doherty
    • Mike Anders
    Marjean Holden
    Marjean Holden
    • Carol Flores
    Michael D. Roberts
    Michael D. Roberts
    • Ridley
    Art LaFleur
    Art LaFleur
    • Bill Jorgenson
    Randy McPherson
    Randy McPherson
    • Kovak
    Hector Luis Bustamante
    Hector Luis Bustamante
    • Officer Ruiz
    • Director
      • Florent-Emilio Siri
    • Writers
      • Robert Crais
      • Doug Richardson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bruce Willis's daughter in the movie, Amanda, was played by his real-life daughter Rumer Willis. Rumer wanted the part, but Bruce made her audition like everyone else, and she got the part.
    • Goofs
      When Tommy cuts the tape around his hands at his bedroom, the piece of glass he uses has cut his hands open, wounding his hands and covering them in blood. However, when he crawls through the ventilation shaft, he doesn't leave any traces of blood behind even though he needs his hands to crawl through the shaft.
    • Quotes

      Jeff Talley: Fucking rich people.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Bruce Willis/Jaime King/Regina Spektor (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Outta Here
      Written by Rob Bryton & Neil Cross

      Performed by K.I.N.D

      For Savage Arts Entertainment

    User reviews312

    Featured review
    7/10

    The trailers aren't accurate - MUCH BETTER

    The TV spots basically make this movie look like Die Hard 4: In A House, but its not at all. first off, its a suspense movie with some action, not the other way around. Secondly, the main thrust of the movie isn't even hinted at in the TV spots that I've seen. All of the acting is very good, the villains especially considering their age, pull off their roles quite well. There's a scene where they face off with Willis and a chopper thats truly nail-biting, and it wouldn't work at all if they were bad actors.

    So i recommend this movie even if you think it looks generic from the trailers. its got a lot of twists and surprises, tho not in an annoying M Night shamalamadingdong way. Please go see it in theaters, support our rare R rated films while enjoying a good movie in the process!!
    • BitterMan23
    • Mar 10, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bajo amenaza
    • Filming locations
      • San Gabriel Canyon Road & Old San Gabriel Canyon Rd, Azusa, California, USA(Canyon Inn, E corner, demolished)
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Stratus Film Co.
      • Cheyenne Enterprises
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $52,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,639,939
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,800,000
      • Mar 13, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $77,663,556
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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