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The Hostage

2006Movie1 h 34 min

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

A thrilling, fast-paced action movie about 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 scares, big ideas or romance.

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Story

When Mostafa arrives to Ukraine, he witnesses the kidnapping of an Egyptian scientist. Eventually he gets involved in rescuing him, in a country he knows nothing about.

Feels like

  • Action Thriller
  • International Intrigue
  • Kidnapping Drama
  • Foreign Location
  • Fast-Paced
  • Suspenseful
  • Undercover Mission
  • Survival
  • Culture Clash

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Sandra Nashaat
Written by
Nader Salah Al-Din, Nabil Farouk
Produced by
Wael Abdullah
Music by
Omar Khairat

Everyone

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Facts

December 20, 2006 · 1 h 34 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
December 20, 2006
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Drama, Comedy
Original language
Arabic
Also spoken
English, Ukrainian
Made in
Egypt
Available in
129 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hostage?"

Questions about The Hostage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hostage?

Netflix

In the United States, The Hostage streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is The Hostage worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.3).

Will The Hostage make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Hostage in English?

ArabicEnglishUkrainian

No, it was made in Arabic, with some English and Ukrainian.