Hostage (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Hostage is a 2005 action thriller directed by Florent Emilio Siri, starring Kevin Pollak, Bruce Willis and Serena Scott Thomas. It is based on Hostage by Robert Crais. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $77.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 44 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Florent Emilio Siri
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- Based on
- Hostage by Robert Crais
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hostage About?
The premise of Hostage without spoilers, adapted from Hostage by Robert Crais. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former Los Angeles police hostage negotiator seeks a quiet life as a small-town police chief, hoping to escape a traumatic past. However, he's unexpectedly drawn back into a dangerous situation when a family is taken hostage. Forced to confront his inner demons and utilize his expertise, he must navigate a high-stakes crisis that threatens his personal life and career, while battling the ghosts of his past.
Hostage Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- child gagged
- hostage
- police
- hostage negotiator
- california
- bound and gagged
- organized crime
- police officer
- los angeles california
- adolescent
- boy
- brother brother relationship
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- beating
- father son relationship
- bully
- male bonding
- theft
- sabotage
- contraband
- home invasion
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- dead female police officer
- police officer shot
- female police officer shot
- female police officer
- black female police officer
- male police officer
- male police officer shot
- murder of a female police officer
- negotiator
- small town
- criminal
- lapd
- dvd
- accounting
- police chief
- death
- blow job gesture
- obscene gesture
- hand over mouth
- female tied up
- imitating a blow job
- middle finger
- raised middle finger
- real life father and daughter playing father and daughter
- police shootout
- sniper rifle
- family relationships
- national guard
- murder of a black woman
Hostage Cast
Kevin Pollak leads the cast, with Bruce Willis and Serena Scott Thomas. Directed by Florent Emilio Siri.
- Director Florent Emilio Siri
More from Florent Emilio Siri
More films directed by Florent Emilio Siri, best-rated first: L'ennemi intime, Elyas, French Cuisine and Intimate Enemies.
Hostage Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hostage 44 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 63% User score
See on TMDB
Hostage Plot Summary
What happens in Hostage from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Former SWAT officer Jeff Talley now works as a hostage negotiator in the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. The story kicks off with him embroiled in a tense standoff involving a distraught man who has taken his wife and child hostage after a shocking revelation of infidelity. Talley, determined to avoid bloodshed, declines the SWAT commander’s insistence to proceed with a sniper strike on the suspect. Tragically, the ordeal escalates, resulting in three gunshots being fired within the household. Rushing through a barricaded door, Talley encounters a harrowing scene: both the man and his wife are found dead. His heart sinks as he discovers the boy, who tragically dies cradled in Talley’s arms. As a result of this traumatic experience, Talley is left emotionally wounded.
Full summary
The whole story of Hostage, scene by scene
Hostage Box Office
Hostage grossed $77.7 million worldwide. $34.6 million came from the US and Canada and $43 million (55%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$77.7M
- US & Canada
- $34.6M
- International
- $43M
Hostage Trailers & Videos
9 videos: 1 trailer and 8 clips.
- Clip Hostage | ‘Officer Down’ (HD) - Bruce Willis, Ben Foster | MIRAMAX
- Clip Hostage | ‘One Question’ (HD) - Bruce Willis, Ben Foster | MIRAMAX
- Clip Hostage | ‘The Man in Charge’ (HD) - Bruce Willis, Ben Foster | MIRAMAX
- Clip Hostage | ‘No One Dies Today’ (HD) - Bruce Willis | MIRAMAX
How Well Do You Know Hostage?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays the role of Jeff Talley?
Cars in Hostage
17 cars on screen, including the 2003 Cadillac Escalade and the 2000 Chevrolet Impala.
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2003 Cadillac Escalade Important role -
2000 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
2005 Dodge Durango Important role -
1995 Ford Econoline Important role
Hostage Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “虎胆阻击” and “硬汉也有迟暮时”.
- Also known as
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- 虎胆阻击
- 硬汉也有迟暮时
- 终极人质
- 虎胆狙击
- Bajo amenaza
- Panttivanki
- Mdzevali
- Talac
- Hostage - Reféns
- Talec
- Ostatec
- Hostage - Entführt
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- Rehine
- Заложник
- Otage
- Osaczony
- Túszdráma
- 火线对峙
- Gisslan
- Διπλή Ομηρία
- Rukojemník
- Rukojmí
- בן ערובה
- Otages de la peur
- Refém
- Заручник
- 終極人質
- 호스티지
- Įkaitas
- Ostaticul
- ホステージ
- ฝ่านรก ชิงตัวประกัน, მძევალი
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Hostage FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Hostage, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hostage?
Hostage runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Hostage released?
Hostage was released on March 11, 2005.
Who directed Hostage?
Hostage was directed by Florent Emilio Siri.
More films by Florent Emilio Siri Who is in the cast of Hostage?
Hostage stars Kevin Pollak, Bruce Willis and Serena Scott Thomas.
How much did Hostage make at the box office?
Hostage grossed $77.7 million worldwide ($34.6 million domestic, $43 million international).
How is Hostage rated?
Hostage has 44 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Is Hostage based on a book?
Yes. Hostage is adapted from Hostage by Robert Crais.
Does Hostage have a post-credit scene?
No. Hostage has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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