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Hostage
“Every second counts.”
64%
Movie
1h 53m
AI Analysis
Hostage (2005) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Hostage (2005) — a movie tagged as Action, Thriller, and Crime with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob. Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~113 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Hostage 64% (1,753 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
64%
from 1.8k TMDb votes
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Synopsis
When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2005-03-10
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- TMDB rating
- 6.4
- TMDB ID
- 2026
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Where can I watch Hostage (2005)?
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?
When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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 113 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Bruce Willis
Jeff Talley
Ben Foster
Mars Krupcheck
Jonathan Tucker
Dennis Kelly
Jimmy Bennett
Tommy Smith
Michelle Horn
Jennifer Smith
Marshall Allman
Kevin Kelly
Kevin Pollak
Walter Smith
Rumer Willis
Amanda Talley
Robert Knepper
Wil Bechler
Kim Coates
The Watchman
Glenn Morshower
Lt. Leifitz
Serena Scott Thomas
Jane Talley
Marjean Holden
Carol Flores
Kathryn Joosten
Louise
Art LaFleur
Bill Jorgenson
Sven-Ole Thorsen
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Peter Weireter
Ventura County Sheriff Sniper (uncredited)
Tina Lifford
Laura Shoemaker
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