'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.
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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.
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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