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Hostage

2005Movie1 h 53 minR

Thriller
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic446.3Rotten Tomatoes35%62%

A nerve-racking, thrilling action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Every second counts.

When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob.

Feels like

  • Hostage Negotiation
  • Crime Thriller
  • Family in Danger
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Guilt and Redemption
  • High-Stakes
  • Intense
  • Fast-Paced

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Florent-Emilio Siri
Written by
Robert Crais, Doug Richardson
Produced by
Bruce Willis, Arnold Rifkin, Mark Gordon
Music by
Alexandre Desplat

Everyone

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Facts

March 9, 2005 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
March 9, 2005
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$52 million
Box office
$78 million
Available in
42 countries

Tropes

Disc-One Final Boss, Siblings in Crime, "Die Hard" on an X +9

  • Disc-One Final Boss
  • Siblings in Crime
  • "Die Hard" on an X
  • Good Smoking, Evil Smoking
  • Hostage Situation
  • Soft-Spoken Sadist
  • Not Good with Rejection
  • Dragon-in-Chief
  • Downer Beginning
  • Anti-Hero
  • Retired Badass
  • Sadist

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Hostage?"

Questions about Hostage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hostage?

PrimefuboTVParamount+

In the United States, Hostage streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Hostage worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (40).

What tropes does Hostage use?

Disc-One Final BossSiblings in Crime"Die Hard" on an XGood Smoking, Evil SmokingHostage SituationSoft-Spoken SadistNot Good with RejectionDragon-in-ChiefDowner BeginningAnti-HeroRetired BadassSadistand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Disc-One Final Boss, Siblings in Crime, and "Die Hard" on an X.