

Hostage
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.
Critics Sentiment
Wounded Mars drops Molotov cocktail and burns himself alive
Talley hands authority to Sheriff's Department and leaves
The film jumps from its lowest point when Talley predictably withdraws from the case to strong praise for the helicopter negotiation sequence.
Hostage starts strong with an intense opening but suffers from heavy-handed execution and stereotypical characters in the middle act. The film rebounds significantly with Ben Foster's terrifying performance as Mars, culminating in genuinely disturbing and well-executed climactic moments. Critics appreciated Willis showing vulnerability while delivering solid thriller entertainment despite directorial shortcomings.
Full 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
Peter Weireter
Ventura County Sheriff Sniper (uncredited)

Tina Lifford
Laura Shoemaker

Ransford Doherty
Mike Anders

Michael D. Roberts
Ridley
Crew
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