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Synopsis
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. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Kim Coates The Watchman
Robert Knepper Wil
Tina Lifford Laura
Kevin Pollak Walter Smith
Serena Scott Thomas Jane Talley
Jonathan Tucker Dennis
Bruce Willis Jeff Talley
Ben Foster Mars
Michelle Horn Jennifer Smith
Jimmy Bennett Tommy Smith
Rumer Willis Amanda Talley
Marshall Allman Kevin
Michelle Allman Jennifer Smith

Production Crew

Keith P. Cunningham Art Director
Stephen Eads Associate Producer
Susanne Bohnet Associate Producer
Robert Crais Book Author
Scott Boland Casting
Victoria Burrows Casting
Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci Cinematographer
David Willis Co-producer
Gerd Koechlin Co-producer
Manfred Heid Co-producer
Alexandre Desplat Composer (Music Score)
Elisabetta Beraldo Costume Designer
Florent Emilio Siri Director
Olivier Gajan Editor
Richard Byard Editor
Andreas Theismeyer Executive Producer
Andreas Thiesmeyer Executive Producer
Andreas Thiesmeyer Executive Producer
David Wally Executive Producer
Hawk Koch Executive Producer
Josef Lautenschlager Executive Producer
Mark Cotone First Assistant Director
Richard Glasser Musical Direction/Supervision
Arnold Rifkin Producer
Bob Yari Producer
Bruce Willis Producer
Mark Gordon Producer
Larry Fulton Production Designer
Doug Richardson Screenwriter
Robert La Bonge Second Unit Camera
Billy Burton Second Unit Director
Cindy Carr Set Decorator
C. Scott Baker Set Designer
Dawn Brown-Manser Set Designer
Kevin Cross Set Designer
Luke Freeborn Set Designer
Peter Devlin Sound/Sound Designer
Phillip W. Palmer Sound/Sound Designer
Stephen Flick Sound/Sound Designer
Steven Tickner Sound/Sound Designer
Steven Ticknor Sound/Sound Designer
Larz Anderson Special Effects Coordinator
Billy Burton Stunts Coordinator
Stephen Flick Supervising Sound Editor
Steven Tickner Supervising Sound Editor
Steven Ticknor Supervising Sound Editor
Creo Collective Visual Effects
Feli Di Giorgio Visual Effects Supervisor
Matthew Morrissey Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 2005
Runtime: 113
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for strong graphic violence, language and some drug use
Category: Feature

Genre
Thriller

Produced by
Cheyenne Enterprises
Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG II
Miramax Films
Stratus Film Company
Syndicate

Release
March 11, 2005 (USA)
by Miramax