Hostage (DVD)
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Published
United States : Miramax, 2005.
Format
Video
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Based on the novel by Robert Crais.
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Aspect ratio is 2.35:1.
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Not viewed.
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Sources used: Internet movie database, August 15, 2018; Variety, March 5, 2005; Copyright catalog online.
Creation/Production Credits
Executive producers, Hawk Koch, David Wally, Andreas Thiesmeyer, Josef Lautenschlager ; camera, Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci ; editors, Olivier Gajan, Richard J.P. Byard ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; production designer, Larry Fulton ; art director, Keith P. Cunningham ; set designers, C. Scott Baker, Kevin Cross, Luke Freeborn, Dawn Brown Manser ; set decorator, Cindy Carr ; costume designer, Elisabetta Beraldo ; sound, Peter J. Devlin, Phillip W. Palmer.
Participants/Performers
Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak, Ben Foster, Jonathan Tucker, Jimmy Bennett, Michelle Horn.
Description
"A cop looking for a quieter way of life is thrown into the most dangerous crisis of his life in this thriller based on the novel by Robert Crais. Jeff Talley (Bruce Willis) used to be a hostage negotiator with the Los Angeles Police Department, but after a standoff goes horribly wrong, Talley moves himself and his family to a small, quiet town of Bristo Camino, where he serves as chief of police. When three young criminals attempt to steal a car from a wealthy accountant, the situation quickly spins out of control and the thieves are trapped inside the heavily fortified home, taking the accountant and his family hostage. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department soon arrives on the scene, and Talley eagerly hands over the situation to them, but when he unexpectedly finds himself in telephone contact with one of the children inside, he begins to suspect that the cops are in over their heads. After he's approached by a masked stranger who has an agenda of his own, Talley is forced to decide if he should protect the safety of the family in the house or his own wife and kids. Hostage was the first English-language film from director Florent Emilio Siri"--Allmovie.com, viewed August 15, 2018.
Target Audience
R 17 MPAA rating: R.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Siri, F., Willis, B., Rifkin, A., Gordon, M., Yari, B., Richardson, D., Pollak, K., Foster, B., Tucker, J., & Crais, R. (2005). Hostage (DVD) . Miramax.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Florent Siri et al.. 2005. Hostage (DVD). Miramax.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Florent Siri et al.. Hostage (DVD) Miramax, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Siri, Florent, et al. Hostage (DVD) Miramax, 2005.

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