Hostage
Seen it?1992 | 98 min | Thriller, Action, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for spy-story fans and fans of cool, efficient anti-heroes. Nobody is quite who they seem. Lean and efficient, like its main character.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 38 min. The story isn't told in order, so keep your phone down.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you want something to relax to.
A weary British spy retreats to a Buenos Aires hotel and recalls his last dirty job, complete with lover.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Young
- Sam NeillJohn Rennie
- Talisa SotoJoanna
- Michael KitchenFredericks
- Art MalikKhalim
- James FoxHugo Paynter
- Nigel HastingsWilliams
- Jean Pierre ReguerrazJuan
- Elizabeth GarvieMary Rennie
- Trevor BannisterMason
- Cristina HiguerasGabriella