The film itself is a good old fashioned bruce willis action movie. Bruce willis hostage trailer online movie and tv news. Williss career began in television in 1984, most notably as david addison in moonlighting 19851989, and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles. An artist slowly goes insane while struggling to pay his bills, work on his paintings, and care for his two female roommates, which leads him taking to the streets of new york after dark and randomly killing derelicts with a power drill. That matches the mood, which is hardboiled and gloomy. Hostage is a film directed by florentemilio siri with bruce willis, kevin pollak, jimmy bennett, michelle horn, year. Born in germany to a german mother and american father, willis moved to the u. The following year, jimmy bennett would appear in another family taken hostage movie. Jeff talley bruce willis, tommy jimmy bennett, jennifer michelle horn, mars ben foster, dennis jonathan tucker, kevin marshall allman. San gabriel canyon road, in the hills of north azusa. Hostage bruce willis kevin pollak ben foster jonathan. This is, in the final analysis, just another bruce willis movie, albeit one.
Second is three strungout teens who decide to steal an suv but end up in the house when things get out of control, taking the owner and his two children hostage. Mar 10, 2005 the opening titles of hostage are shot in saturated blacks and reds with a raw graphic feel, and the movie s color photography tilts toward dark highcontrast. The film starts with a hostage situation in a residential home, which ends tragically. I went into this movie with moderate expectations, but was very impressed with how good it was. When jeff talley became chief of police in a sleepy town, the thought hed left behind the. But and its a big but the novel it is based on by robert crais is one of the best crime thriller books ever written and the movie decided to pick parts of the story to follow and this film is really difficult to judge. I got sick of running down the street with a gun in my hand going, no. Plot summary after one of his hostage negotiations goes awry, lapd officer jeff talley bruce willis quits the force and relocates his family to the suburbs.
Action superstar bruce willis powers a nailbiting thriller that crackles with action and suspense. Bruce willis in the chaos that ensues when three young thugs imprison a. For those who manage to achieve this, hostage offers two entertaining hours. Mar 21, 2016 hostage negotiator jeff talley bruce willis makes a decision that has deadly consequences. Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. Abel ferrara, carolyn marz, baybi day, harry schultz. His career began on the offbroadway stage in the 1970s.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title hostage. Bruce willis plays a former hostage negotiator who quit after a hostage crisis gone wrong, but then the house of a family man with connections to a shadowy syndicate is invaded by three armed robbers who have to take hostages after a shootout with a patrolman. Hostage official trailer hd bruce willis, ben foster. Jan 01, 2012 action superstar bruce willis powers a nailbiting thriller that crackles with action and suspense. When jeff talley became chief of police in a sleepy town, the thought hed left behind the traumas of his career as a big city hostage negotiator. Hostage on dvd june 21, 2005 starring bruce willis, kevin pollack, jimmy pinchak, ben foster. It is based on the novel of the same name by robert crais, to which it is relatively faithful. The canyon inn is real, but its a long way from malibu about 50 miles east. Hostage 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hostage is all the pulp thriller bruce willis movies youve seen before. Intense, actionpacked tale of a police officer, haunted by a past failure, who takes matters into his own hands when the mob kidnaps an accountant and then takes his own family hostage. Bruce willis stars as an lapd hostage negotiator, who withdraws to the countryside to become chief of a twoman police department after a bl. We next see him as chief of police of a small, northern california community where lowcrime is the norm.
Bruce willis, kevin pollak, jimmy bennett watch all you want. I thought the genre needed to reinvent itself and the stories to get a little smarter. Walter bruce willis born march 19, 1955 is an american actor, producer, and singer. As the sheriff in a sleepy town, jeff thinks he has escaped the hustle and bustle until an elaborate local heist puts him back in the center of a hostage situation. Bruce willis, who feels like a resident of action thrillers, not a visitor, dials down here into a man of fierce focus and private motives. First is jeff talley bruce willis, a former bigtime hostage negotiator who was shattered by a tragic failure and gave it up to become a smalltown police chief. But when a random crime escalates into a deadly standoff, talley finds himself thrust into a situation far more volatile and terrifying than.
Chief jeff talley bruce willis keeps a kimber custom tle ii. When his own family is pulled into the fray, jeff is forced to decide whether. As rogue officer adam prepares to smuggle his captive out of the country, the police close in, putting his mission at risk. Bruce willis, kevin pollak, ben foster, jonathan tucker, marshall allman. With bruce willis, chad michael murray, lydia hull, tyler jon olson. Follow the movie on facebook plot summary after one of his hostage negotiations goes awry, lapd officer jeff talley bruce willis quits the force and relocates his family to the suburbs.
Bruce willis stars as veteran cop and former hostage negotiator who after a failed hostage crisis walks away from being a negotiator. Watch hostage starring bruce willis in this actionadventure on directv. Devastated by an unspeakable tragedy while on the job as a hostage negotiator for the lapd, jeff tally bruce willis resigns and accepts a lowprofile job as the chief of police in a. Hostage 2005 trailer hd bruce willis kevin pollak youtube. A distraught man has barricaded himself in his home, taking his wife and young son hostage. Miramax is a global film and television studio best known for its highly.
He retired from negotiating after failing in his last hostage situation as depicted in the opening scene. The film was based on the novel of the same name by robert crais, and was adapted for the screen by doug richardson. When three teenagers take the family of an accountant hostage, he is once again forced to resume the role he had tried to walk away from. Devastated by an unspeakable tragedy while on the job as a hostage negotiator for the lapd, jeff talley willis resigns and accepts a low profile job as the ch. Actor and musician bruce willis is well known for playing wisecracking or hardedged characters, often in spectacular action films. Tv series, a 20 american version of the israeli tv series.
He is seen with it tucked as a belly gun in the opening standoff and uses it in the end to save his family. Dec 15, 2004 the trailer for bruce willis next movie is online. Bruce willis s daughter in the movie, amanda, was played by his reallife daughter rumer willis. Hostage is a 2005 american action thriller film produced by and starring bruce willis and directed by florent emilio siri.
Hostage is a vastly underrated action thriller with one of bruce willis finest performances to date, beautiful cinematography and a few effectively restrained action sequences. When a family is held hostage, former hostage negotiator jeff talley arrives at the scene. As adam prepares to whisk neta and the prime minister out of the country. The plot involved mcclane breaking into a building held by terrorists in order to save his wife and a slew of other hostages. The largest potential drawback to enjoying this movie is getting past some of the plots implausibilities. Now relocated to a small town police department he is thrust again into action after a mob accountant and his kids are taken hostage by a trio of young guys after a failed robbery of the plush home. Thoroughly entertaining from start to finish, hostage offered some great action, drama, emotion and most of all some fantastic acting, mainly by bruce willis and ben foster. Bruce willis quits the force and relocates his family to the suburbs. Hostage the man in charge hd bruce willis, ben foster. A trailer i made for the movie hostage starring bruce willis and the awesome ben foster. Willis s career began in television in 1984, most notably as david addison in moonlighting 19851989, and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles. Hostage official trailer hd bruce willis, ben foster miramax.
Bruce willis is an american actor, film producer, singer, songwriter, and screenwriter. Devastated by an unspeakable tragedy while on the job as a hostage negotiator for the lapd, jeff tally bruce willis resigns and accepts a. A disgraced doctor and his family are held hostage at their home by criminals on the run, when a robberygoneawry requires them to seek immediate medical attention. Swat has set up their operations on the roof of an industrial building next door to the house, and when we first see bruce willis, he is on the roof of that building. Traumatized former lapd hostage negotiator bruce willis faces a far deadlierand personalcrisis in this thriller.
Jimmy bennett, ben foster, michelle horn, kevin pollak, bruce willis about miramax. The opening titles of hostage are shot in saturated blacks and reds with a raw graphic feel, and the movies color photography tilts toward dark highcontrast. Hostage is a 2005 thriller film directed by florent emilio siri and starring bruce willis. Mar 21, 2016 devastated by an unspeakable tragedy while on the job as a hostage negotiator for the lapd, jeff tally bruce willis resigns and accepts a lowprofile job as the chief of police in a sleepy town. In hostage, willis plays a former lapd negotiator jeff talley who is now working as chief of police for a small town in ventura county. Hostage chief jeff talley hd bruce willis, ben foster. Hostage 2005 film, a 2005 american thriller starring bruce willis hostage 2014 film, a 2014 czechslovak coproduction directed by juraj nvota hostages israeli tv series, a 20 israeli tv series hostages u. Then bruces family is held hostage so again he must save the day. Hostage, the hostage or hostages may also refer to. Walter bruce willis was born on march 19, 1955, in. Released march 11th, 2005, hostage stars bruce willis, kevin pollak, ben foster, jonathan tucker the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a score of 44 out of 100 on. After one of his hostage negotiations goes awry, lapd officer jeff talley bruce willis quits the force and relocates his family to the suburbs. Hostage 2005 internet movie firearms database guns in. Aug 02, 2016 as the hostage situation inside continues to escalate, chief talley bruce willis hands over the controls to a more than capable backup squad.
When his own family is pulled into the fray, jeff is forced to decide whether he. Hostage 2005 internet movie firearms database guns. Swat prime hostage negotiator whose last major case quickly ended up in the death of suspect and hostages. Look up hostage in wiktionary, the free dictionary.
As the hostage situation inside continues to escalate, chief talley hands over the controls to a more than capable backup squad. Hostage is a very good thriller with a unique twist to the hostagetheme. Clear shots can be seen showing kimbers engraving on the gun. Everything you need to know about hostage movie 2005. Published on jan 1, 2012 action superstar bruce willis powers a nailbiting thriller that crackles with action and suspense. Bruce willis is an actionmovie icon that has been entertaining. Hostage 2005 a failed police negotiator turned smalltown cop, must save the lives of a family held hostage, which draws him into a much more. A former hostage negotiator finds his newly quiet existence shattered when a family linked to the mob is taken hostage by wayward thieves. After hes approached by a masked stranger who has an agenda of his own, talley is forced to decide if he should protect the safety of the family in the house or his own wife and kids. With bruce willis, kevin pollak, serena scott thomas, jimmy bennett. Bruce willis reprised the role of paul kersey in death wish 2018 originally played by charles bronson in death wish 1974. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of hostage with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Talleys own family is kidnapped and talley must decide which is more important.
Rumer wanted the part, but bruce made her audition like everyone else, and she got the part. The climax of the movie, the bloody showdown between bruce willis and the masked kidnappers, takes place at the canyon inn. See the full list of hostage cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. I thought, this is going to be a firstrate thriller, nobody plays that kind. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Devastated by an unspeakable tragedy while on the job as a hostage negotiator for the lapd, jeff tally bruce willis resigns and accepts a lowprofile job as the chief of police in. Bruce willis, alan rickman, bonnie bedelia, reginald veljohnson.
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