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Proof of Life
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Synopsis
A woman whose marriage is in trouble finds herself falling for a new man as her husband's life hangs in the balance in this thriller. Peter Bowman (David Morse) and his wife Alice (Meg Ryan) have relocated to a small Latin American nation called Tecala; Peter works for an American engineering and construction firm, and his latest assignment has him building a dam that is intended to bring power to the developing nation. The ELT is a radical Marxist faction gearing up for political revolution in Tecala that has turned to kidnapping as a way to raise capital, and Peter is chosen as its next target. When Peter is ambushed on his way to work, his firm brings in Terry Thorn (Russell Crowe), a former Australian intelligence operative who now works as a private "kidnapping and ransom" negotiator. Alice is told Terry is her best hope for bringing Peter back safe and sound, but when Terry's employers run into a tight squeeze financially, they cancel their K&R insurance (which is considered a standard benefit for American employees assigned to South America), leaving Alice to rehire Terry on her own, especially since she can't possibly pay the $3 million ransom demanded by the kidnappers. As Terry and his partner Dino (David Caruso) map out a rescue plan, Alice and Terry find themselves increasingly attracted to each other. Alice's marriage to Peter was going through a rough patch when he was kidnapped, and while she's deeply concerned for his safety, she must reconcile her fears for Peter's life with her new feelings for Terry. Proof of Life is based on Adventures in the Ransom Trade, an article by journalist William Prochnau that was published in Vanity Fair, as well as on the case of real-life kidnapping victim Tom Hargrove. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Stanley Anderson Jerry
Alun Armstrong Wyatt
David Caruso Dino
Russell Crowe Terry Thorne
Anthony Heald Ted Fellner
Gottfried John Eric Kessler
Michael Kitchen Ian Havery
Margo Martindale Ivy
David Morse Peter Bowman
Pamela Reed Janis Goodman
Meg Ryan Alice Bowman
Mario Ernesto Sanchez Fernandez
Vicky Hernandez Maria
Pietro Sibille Juaco
Norma Martinez Norma
Diego Trujillo Eliodoro

Production Crew

Lukasz Jogalla Additional Cinematography
David Hopkins Art Director
Thomas Hargrove Book Author
Nancy Klopper Casting
Slawomir Idziak Cinematographer
Danny Elfman Composer (Music Score)
Ruth Myers Costume Designer
Taylor Hackford Director
John Smith Editor
Sheldon Kahn Editor
Steven E. Reuther Executive Producer
Tony Gilroy Executive Producer
Chris Carreras First Assistant Director
Charles B. Mulvehill Producer
Taylor Hackford Producer
Bruno Rubeo Production Designer
Tony Gilroy Screenwriter
Gary Davis Second Unit Director
Lukasz Jogalla Second Unit Director Of Photography
Steve Shewchuk Set Decorator
Steve Shewchuk Set Designer
William Prochnau Short Story Author
William Prochnau Short Story Author
Ivan Sharrock Sound/Sound Designer
Yves de Bono Special Effects Supervisor
Gary Davis Stunts Coordinator
Steve Carter Supervising Art Director
Per Hallberg Supervising Sound Editor
Cinesite Visual Effects
Mill Company Ltd. Visual Effects
Year: 2000
Runtime: 135
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for violence, language and some drug material
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama
Thriller

Sound
Dolby/DTS/SDDS

Produced by
Anvil Films
Bel-Air Entertainment
Castle Rock Entertainment

Release
December 08, 2000 (USA)
by Warner Brothers