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Hostage
“A living nightmare”
45%
Movie
1h 33m
AI Analysis
Hostage (1983) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Hostage (1983) — a movie tagged as Drama and Thriller with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Set in 1980's Australia, this is the true story of a woman whose husband eventually reveals to her that he is an active member of the Nazi party. A real nightmare begins for her. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~93 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Hostage 45% (13 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
45%
from 13 TMDb votes
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56%match
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Synopsis
Set in 1980's Australia, this is the true story of a woman whose husband eventually reveals to her that he is an active member of the Nazi party. A real nightmare begins for her.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1983-05-03
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- TMDB rating
- 4.5
- TMDB ID
- 147632
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Where can I watch Hostage (1983)?
Hostage is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Hostage?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Hostage directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Hostage about?
Set in 1980's Australia, this is the true story of a woman whose husband eventually reveals to her that he is an active member of the Nazi party. A real nightmare begins for her.
Is there an AI analysis for Hostage?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Hostage?
The official runtime for Hostage is approximately 93 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Kerry Mack
Christine Maresch

Ralph Schicha
Walter Maresch
- G
Gabriella Barraket
Mandy

Judy Nunn
Mrs. Lewis
- V
Vic Robins
Mr. Lewis
- D
Doris Goddard
Mrs. Hoffman
- M
Michael Harrs
John Hoffman
- C
Clare Binney
Freda Hoffman
- H
Hank Johannes
Wolfgang
- B
Burt Cooper
Helmut
- I
Ian Mortimer
Gary
- M
Moshe Kedem
Zaiter
- I
Ian Shrives
Pimp in Club
- T
Tony Hughes
Pimp's Mate

Tony Blackett
Australian Surgeon
- L
Laurie Moran
Marine Manager

Redmond Phillips
Priest

David Bracks
Gas Station Attendant
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