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Hostage

2002 · 10 min · Director: John Woo ★ IMDb 7.2 · 5,317 ratings

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Against the backdrop of a volatile hostage situation, the FBI enlists the help of the inimitable Driver to locate the kidnapped CEO, Linda Delacroix. Demanding exactly $5,088,042 for her release, the ruthless abductor is hell-bent on teaching the unfortunate woman a lesson she will never forget at all costs. Now, time is the enemy, and as Linda's location remains undisclosed, every second counts. Can the Driver, and his silver 2002 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i, save Linda from certain death?

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Hostage (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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  2. Relief10%

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The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Fear. Genres: Adventure, Action, Short. AI estimate.

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Cast

Maury Chaykin

The Kidnapper

KM
Kathryn Morris

Kathryn Morris

Linda Delacroix (The Hostage)

DM
Darius McCrary

FBI Commander

Gerry Becker

Doctor

James MacDonald

SWAT Team Commander

LR
Lyon Reese

FBI Technician

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Gina Briganti

Town Member

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Christopher Gilbertson

SWAT Team Member

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Shannon Holzer

SWAT Team Member

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James D. Dever

SWAT Team Member

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Robert 'Rock' Galotti

SWAT Team Member

Details

Directed by
John Woo
Written by
David Carter, Greg Hahn, Vy Vincent Ngo, Vincent Ngo, David Carter
Type
Movies
Released
2002
Runtime
10 min
Country
United States, United Kingdom
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.2 · 5,317 ratings
Feels mostly
Excitement
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