Hostage
“Every second counts.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-21
Top Cast
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Bruce Willis
Jeff Talley
Ben Foster
Mars Krupcheck
Jonathan Tucker
Dennis Kelly
Jimmy Bennett
Tommy Smith
Michelle Horn
Jennifer Smith
Marshall Allman
Kevin Kelly
Kevin Pollak
Walter Smith
Rumer Willis
Amanda Talley
Robert Knepper
Wil Bechler
Kim Coates
The Watchman
Glenn Morshower
Lt. Leifitz
Serena Scott Thomas
Jane Talley
Marjean Holden
Carol Flores
Kathryn Joosten
Louise
Art LaFleur
Bill Jorgenson
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Peter Weireter
Ventura County Sheriff Sniper (uncredited)
Tina Lifford
Laura Shoemaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Helsinki
Festival / Special Debut
March 11, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 22, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$52M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$77.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.5x
+$25.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florent-Emilio Siri
- Screenplay & Story
- Doug Richardson
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Hostage
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $52M
- Worldwide Gross
- $77.9M
- Production Studios
- Yari Film Group, Miramax, Cheyenne Enterprises, Stratus Film Co., Syndicate Films International, Hostage GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florent-Emilio Siri
Doug Richardson, Robert Crais
Alexandre Desplat
Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci, Phil Pastuhov
Olivier Gajan, Richard Byard
Mark Gordon, Arnold Rifkin, Bob Yari, Bruce Willis, Hawk Koch
Department Leadership Roster
Doug Richardson
Screenplay
Mark Gordon
Producer
Arnold Rifkin
Producer
Bob Yari
Producer
Bruce Willis
Producer
Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci
Director of Photography
Olivier Gajan
Editor
Richard Byard
Editor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Florent-Emilio Siri
Director
Elisabetta Beraldo
Costume Design
William H. Burton Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
Larry Fulton
Production Design
William H. Burton Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Feliciano di Giorgio
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hostage
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hostage about?
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.
Who directed Hostage?
Hostage was directed by Florent-Emilio Siri.
Who stars in Hostage?
The principal cast of Hostage includes Bruce Willis, Ben Foster, Jonathan Tucker, Jimmy Bennett, Michelle Horn.
When was Hostage released and how long is it?
Hostage was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hostage?
Hostage had a reported production budget of $52M and grossed $77.9M at the worldwide box office (1.5 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Hostage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hostage was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is Hostage based on a book or true story?
Hostage is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Crais".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hostage?
Hostage holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).