Hostage
Synopsis
The leader of a South African Nation is imprisoned. His followers, led by Zabo, hijack a plane with the intent to use the passengers as hostages to trade for his release. They select a plane carrying a religious leader to use as their main hostage. They soon learn that they have an added bonus of the daughter and grandson of Colonel Shaw, a bigwig in the country. The grandson all the while has to cope with the dual problems of being hijacked and held hostage while needing a kidney transplant. The hijackers have everything in their favor, except that the colonel's daughter is the sweetheart of Major Sam Striker. Striker puts together a band of mercenaries and sets about freeing the hostages.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hanro Möhr, Percival Rubens
- Original Score
- Barry Bekker, Colin Shapiro
- Original Title
- Hostage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Blue Flower Productions, Alpine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hanro Möhr, Percival Rubens
Barry Bekker, Colin Shapiro
Simon Grimley
Thys Heyns, Paul Raleigh, Michael W. Leighton, James T. Aubrey
Department Leadership Roster
Hanro Möhr
Director
Percival Rubens
Director
Thys Heyns
Producer
Paul Raleigh
Producer
Reo Ruiters
Stunt Coordinator
Simon Grimley
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hostage
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What is Hostage about?
The leader of a South African Nation is imprisoned. His followers, led by Zabo, hijack a plane with the intent to use the passengers as hostages to trade for his release. They select a plane carrying a religious leader to use as their main hostage. They soon learn that they have an added bonus of the daughter and grandson of Colonel Shaw, a bigwig in the country. The grandson all the while has to cope with the dual problems of being hijacked and held hostage while needing a kidney transplant. The hijackers have everything in their favor, except that the colonel's daughter is the sweetheart of Major Sam Striker. Striker puts together a band of mercenaries and sets about freeing the hostages.
Who directed Hostage?
Hostage was directed by Hanro Möhr, Percival Rubens.
Who stars in Hostage?
The principal cast of Hostage includes Wings Hauser, Karen Black, Kevin McCarthy, Nancy Locke, Robert Whitehead.
When was Hostage released and how long is it?
Hostage was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Hostage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hostage was composed by Barry Bekker, Colin Shapiro.