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Summary Devastated by an unspeakable tragedy while on the job as a hostage negotiator for the LAPD, Jeff Talley (Willis) resigns and accepts a low profile job as the chief of police in a sleepy town. On a slow Monday morning Talley's job becomes anything but quiet and sets him on a course that could change not only his professional but personal ...

Hostage
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 33 Critic Reviews
44
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 259 User Ratings
8.6
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Summary Devastated by an unspeakable tragedy while on the job as a hostage negotiator for the LAPD, Jeff Talley (Willis) resigns and accepts a low profile job as the chief of police in a sleepy town. On a slow Monday morning Talley's job becomes anything but quiet and sets him on a course that could change not only his professional but personal ...

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 33 Critic Reviews
44
33% Positive
11 Reviews
39% Mixed
13 Reviews
27% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 33 Critic Reviews
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33% Positive
11 Reviews
39% Mixed
13 Reviews
27% Negative
9 Reviews

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Universal Acclaim Based on 259 User Ratings
8.6
82% Positive
213 Ratings
12% Mixed
31 Ratings
6% Negative
15 Ratings

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Universal Acclaim Based on 259 User Ratings
8.6
82% Positive
213 Ratings
12% Mixed
31 Ratings
6% Negative
15 Ratings

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Production Company Miramax, Stratus Film Co., Cheyenne Enterprises, Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG II, Hostage GmbH, Syndicate Films International
Release Date Mar 11, 2005
Duration 1 h 53 m
Rating R
Tagline Every Second Counts
Golden Trailer Awards
1 Nomination
World Stunt Awards
1 Nomination
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
1 Nomination