Proof of Life
Seen it?2000 | 135 min | Thriller, Action, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When Peter Bowman, an American engineer working in a South American country, is captured by anti-government forces, the rebels learn his identity and demand $5 million for his safe return. However, his US employer is on the verge of insolvency and will not provide the ransom. Peter's wife Alice is forced to deal with the matter on her own and she retains the services of freelance professional hostage negotiator Terry Thorne.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$63 million worldwide on a $65 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 122K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Taylor Hackford
- Meg RyanAlice Bowman
- Russell CroweTerry Thorne
- David MorsePeter Bowman
- Pamela ReedJanis Goodman
- David CarusoDino
- Anthony HealdTed Fellner
- Stanley AndersonJerry
- Gottfried JohnEric Kessler
- Alun ArmstrongWyatt
- Michael KitchenIan Havery