'Hostage': Overblown drama isn't any fun at all
by Bob Longino

Moviegoers will feel as trapped as any of the victims in Bruce Willis' dark and deadly "Hostage," a kind of dirge version of "Die Hard" minus Nakatomi Plaza, minus all the perfectly timed explosions and, most importantly, minus all the fun. Read the full Review

TO SUM UP
Just as former LAPD hostage negotiator has settled into his new life as a suburban police chief, a botched convenience store robbery forces him to rely on his old skills.

FILM FACTS ...
Miramax Films
'Hostage'

Director: Florent Emilio Siri
Starring: Bruce Willis, Jimmy Bennett, Jimmy Pinchak, Jonathan Tucker, Ben Foster
Run time: 102 minutes
Release date: March 11, 2005
Rating: R for strong graphic violence, profanity and some drug use
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: D+
"Much of the drama is wrung so hard the film borders on the ridiculous."

Palm Beach Post: C
"Willis goes macho with a thin, tangled plot."


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