Hostage (2005)

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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 chief of police in a sleepy town. On a slow Monday morning Talley's job becomes anything but quiet and sets him on a course that could change not only his professional but personal life forever. (Miramax)

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Directed By: Florent-Emilio Siri

Written By: Doug Richardson, Robert Crais

Starring: Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak, Ben Foster, Glenn Morshower, Art LaFleur, Jonathan Tucker, Jimmy Bennett, Marshall Allman, Rumer Willis, Christina Cabot, Michelle Horn, Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak

Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action

Country: Germany, USA

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Hostage belongs to 17 collections

1. Films available in HD (collaborative: moderated by kubricksucks - 13 stars)

2. Los Angeles (collaborative: moderated by Zarkon - 8 stars)

3. Top 3000 movies with the most votes on IMDb (public: fanfic - 5 stars)

4. Movies That Kick Ass! (collaborative: moderated by sean_e_b - 3 stars)

5. Cop (collaborative: moderated by djross - 2 stars)

6. Top 2000 movies with the most votes on IMDb (public: fanfic - 2 stars)

7. Parents Acting with their Offspring (collaborative: moderated by Dunstan-xxx - 1 star)

8. Home Invasion (collaborative - 1 star)

9. jj-lib-movies (public: junggle - 1 star)

10. Reza Archive (public: reza899 - 1 star)

11. Alexandre Desplat (composer) (collaborative: moderated by djross)

12. Topic: kidnaping (collaborative: moderated by tipar)

13. Hostages (collaborative: moderated by PrestoBix)

14. 2005: Year in Review (public: polanski28)

15. saw in theater (public: ribcage)

16. My Movie Collection (public: cyrax_36)

17. 2005, Missing (public: Matthew Parkinson)

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Date	User	Rating
Oct 04, 2019	PrestoBix	64 _31st
It's clearly a bad, forgettable movie, but it's quite entertaining throughout.
Jan 10, 2019	Timon88	29 _16th
Bruce Willis trying to be serious and thoughtful is not a good thing, and the hyperactive plot can't make up for it. Willis seems to have one talent: playing the wisecracking tough guy, and he doesn't get to do it here. What I wouldn't have given for a "yippie-kai-yay, motherfucker!"
Sep 12, 2017	Namlod	34 _6th
It's clear that Bruce Willis wanted to make a film that is reminiscent of the action packed films of the 1980s. The one thing that's missing from Hostage, though, is the ability to make any sense. This film is disjointed in its own right and everything is conveniently placed only to progress the plot. Nothing flows naturally and Kevin Pollak's impressive performance is probably the only redeeming quality this movie has.
Oct 28, 2016	glm01	64 _29th
64.000
Nov 11, 2015	CMonster	45 _21st
I'm not sure what made less sense: the score or the plot. On one hand, the plot was just a blender of subplots that made very little sense that in my opinion had an unsatisfying and kinda illogical ending. On the other hand, the score kept going into the song from the Lord of the Rings that would play when people were looking at the One Ring but then not actually playing that and I really wanted the twist of the movie to actually be that its in a fantasy setting with Bruce Willis as Gandalf.
Sep 02, 2015	hakkanarejo	95 _63rd
A former hostage negotiator (Willis) has moved to a small town, after a mistake cost a young boy and his mother their lives. However, after 3 guys break into a house and hold the family hostage, he has to try and find a way to get the family out of there unharmed. However, he's in for a rude awakening at just how serious the situation is, when his own wife and daughter have been kidnapped, and the bad guys will only let them go if he manages to retrieve something from inside the house.
Nov 15, 2014	SirStuckey	55 _28th
A movie I watched yesterday that I will probably forget tomorrow.
Oct 02, 2014	LookJabba...	5 _30th
Hostage is much better than I anticipated and overall it's a decent Bruce Willis action film. It's not as fast paced as the Die Hard films and it's much more understated and something of a slow burner. It definitely has a Die Hard/Panic Room cross over vibe. And there are several incredibly thrilling moments. The opening scene in particular is great. Bruce Willis gives a good performance and Ben Foster is decent also. It begins to run out of steam towards the finale but otherwise It's enjoyable.
Jun 20, 2013	spacefloh	50 _35th
ger; [hostage - entführt]; ein Unterhändler verantwortet eine schlecht endende Geiselnahme und nimmt einen niedrig dotierten Job an, doch Jugendliche überfallen ein haus und nehmen die Bewohner als geisel - zwangsweise muss er wieder verhandeln.;
Apr 30, 2012	glm	68 _40th
67.500
Apr 19, 2012	kingofjew	68 _24th
Above average action movie. Tho very predictable, the acting from Willis and co stars combined with a solid script and some nice cinematography makes for an enjoyable watch. If you like Willis, or like subtle action movies, your gonna like this one. Dont look for much else tho, cos you aint gonna find it.
Dec 04, 2011	catborise	86 _21st
bruce willis adamim döktürmüs herzamanki gibi
Mar 27, 2011	pompousass	0 _12th
Brassy, bombastic suspense film, with a host of badly acted bad guys. Willis, as the good guy, uncoolly sweats and frets, but he sweats and frets on the grandest scale.
Mar 18, 2011	El Pedro	70 _48th
The Bruce Willis Action hero standard movie, also with a scary Ben Foster
Feb 07, 2011	SlantMag	15 _21st
"A Heaven Can Wait DVD figures prominently in Hostage, but there's more hellfire than wit or romance in Florent Siri's thriller." - Nick Schager
Sep 21, 2010	hellboy76	62 _30th
Average thriller.
Sep 08, 2010	bookhouseboy	34 _34th
#00s#, story, B Willis
Mar 07, 2010	Cinema_Asia	55 _19th
Paint by the numbers Willis film. I don't remember many of the details but I recall being bored stiff and thinking how made for tv it was.
Feb 06, 2010	birdwinboy	60 _34th
Somebody has to either remake Die hard 1 or follow that same formula i love
Dec 06, 2009	ronmel	87 _48th
Thoroughly enjoyable.
Nov 08, 2009	CitizenX	55 _52nd
ben foster was great, willis was ok too, not john maclane again but close
Jul 04, 2009	johnshaft	64 _32nd
An intense but very dark and cliched film hat provides moderate thrills.
Jul 03, 2009	Philip	30 _11th
By God, Willis has acted in some bad stuff over the years, but this must be one of his worst.
Jun 19, 2009	kranksta	62 _23rd
For a late night watch on tv, It's a decent thriller\action flick.
Jun 10, 2009	Piglet	68 _51st
Foster is always interesting to watch, the movie itself, isn't.
May 17, 2009	calharding	58 _26th
The plot is too convoluted to be any fun, Bruce Willis is mopey, Ben Foster tries way too hard to be menacing, and the boring action scenes are made more "exciting" with unwelcome slomo. Honestly, if the slow-motion in this film were upped to normal speed, the film's running time would clock in at 37 minutes. Still, not a bad view if your only other choice was gurgling battery acid.
Apr 14, 2009	NDsurfer8908	90 _77th
Bruce Willis is epic.
Mar 04, 2009	rickcurnutte	5 _6th
"It's becoming increasingly difficult to muster the words to tackle these awful films."
Mar 02, 2009	cult_of_same	30 _31st
I prefer Willis movies in which he has hair.
Feb 15, 2009	Jeb	44 _26th
In Hostage, Bruce Willis tries to fill in the shoes of his Die Hard personality but fails despondently. Okay, but I wouldn't watch it unless it's in a $5 Wal-Mart movie bin or on television. Everything just felt unproperly handled from the unfleshed out cast to the worst route a thriller can take previously thought.
Jan 25, 2009	eric-jan	65 _30th
OK willis movie.. seen better.
Jan 18, 2009	favrewanab	75 _48th
It was OK.
Jan 15, 2009	UniqueName	76 _50th
Standard thriller action I thought, but the action was good and Willis is just the best.
Sep 17, 2008	teecee	50 _72nd
Efter at have læst bogen var forventningerne minimale - men filmen formår at skære alt det overflødige (amerikanske) familiesentimentalitet væk og skabe en godt skåret spændingsfilm med forventelig afslutning
Sep 12, 2008	frakjahor	50 _36th
mediocre
Jun 16, 2008	chinster	81 _52nd
A good thriller. Bruce Willis puts in a good performance. My frustration was with trying to identify with the motives of some of the characters, but all in all, pretty good.
Mar 19, 2008	foxyloser	78 _73rd
bruce willis at his best as burned out cop
Mar 18, 2008	Tripwyre	29 _13th
Not a good sign when the opening credit sequence is the most imaginative and captivating part of the movie. The rest is average run of the mill schlock, running on borrowed ideas. It's Die Hard meets Panic Room, with nary an original thought in its head -- which would be okay if it were fun, but it's not.
Nov 25, 2007	Hikaru	80 _57th
Muy buena
Oct 24, 2007	oolookitty	89 _75th
Wow. A surprisingly effective thriller. Rent it.
Oct 09, 2007	nandorizzi	70 _61st
Decent action movie, holding the tension of the plot and the characters surrounding the story. But nothing special.
Sep 16, 2007	Dustyd	65 _49th
falls apart in some scenes, but well shot and well acted, mainly by Willis and Ben Foster.
Aug 21, 2007	st_fly	35 _35th
ok
Aug 17, 2007	NerdScience	65 _8th
Not bad... Typical Bruce Willis.
Aug 14, 2007	Toolvixen	95 _86th
I just watched this movie. To be honest, I did not want to watch it. I thought it wouldn't be that good. Once again, I was proven wrong, the actors were freaking great (minus Willis's daughter). It was definitely a suspenseful movie. Same type that Willis does, but hey, when it works... it works.
Aug 14, 2007	TripleSH	78 _64th
Very-well written and stylishly shot action/thriller. Ben Foster plays the role of the loner psychopath to perfection, and really makes the film.
Aug 14, 2007	newlikegrace	40 _17th
Under-delivered.
Aug 14, 2007	StVeSa	85 _71st
Pretty good thriller, the ending scene with Mars and the molotovs is easily my favorite scene.
Aug 14, 2007	doctor7	69 _50th
It's an alright movie and Bruce Willis is pretty good but a lot of the characters didn't feel properly fleshed out and the plot felt forced, especially the relationship with Foster and Willis' daughter. I must make serious note that although I thought Ben Foster's character wasn't very well written I thought he played the part amazingly. I don't think I've ever been so impressed with a performance based around a mediocre character before.
Aug 14, 2007	manilla-73	33 _16th
Boring and predictable
Aug 14, 2007	etb	50 _30th
decent movie
Aug 14, 2007	jem	68 _37th
Quite good - pretty fast moving
Aug 14, 2007	jiveabillion	85 _38th
not bad, not good. most certainly not my favorite bruce willis film.
Aug 14, 2007	rdwn29905	20 _13th
heard great things... HEARD!!!
Aug 14, 2007	Steve7	63 _20th
He's getting too old for this sort of thing
Aug 14, 2007	fabfunk	48 _38th
Suitably nasty thriller with heavy plausibility gaps. Bruce Willis sleepwalks.
Aug 14, 2007	lrampartl	60 _46th
A good idea for a suspense movie that had its heart in the right place, but in the end, goes for style over substance along with a few cliches. Bruce Willis fans will probably enjoy this, but I can't think of a good reason to really recommend it to anyone.
Aug 14, 2007	fowp	45 _13th
Shoot me now
Aug 14, 2007	SavageLucy42	78 _43rd
These friggin kids were really friggin stupid.
Aug 14, 2007	fudgieb	60 _19th
Bruce can still bring it, but this one just isn't all that good.
Aug 14, 2007	zolo	87 _74th
Good
Aug 14, 2007	Vince Leo (Qwipster's Movie Reviews)	35 _5th
Nothing but a film that twists and turns its way into a circle, and which travels the worst route possible in the process. If I were taken hostage and forced at gunpoint to watch this movie again, I'd gladly take the bullet.
Mar 19, 2007	MJVmovieMan	72 _57th
Dark thrills in a dark action-thriller.
Mar 18, 2007	TedDedon	46 _17th
Pretty entertaining at times but overall it's an average thriller that doesn't really add anything to the genre at all.
Mar 03, 2007	Alex Watkins	3 _38th
An okay action/crime thriller pic. I wouldn't seek it out but if it came on TV I'd watch it. It's pretty well-directed and stylized, but some of the characters feel pretty goofy and the plot has got way too many twists.
Feb 16, 2007	TheDiceman	55 _49th
Not bad.
Feb 10, 2007	GravyMaximus	25 _13th
What the fuck was this movie about?
Feb 04, 2007	kafka1325	30 _12th
BORING !!!!
Jan 26, 2007	MunchForever	60 _21st
Fairly mediocre and just you're typical suspense hostage film.
Dec 30, 2006	stlunatix202	87 _53rd
i gave it an 87 cause i like bruce willis...other wise it would be a 75- 80 movie
Dec 21, 2006	killgreedy	80 _36th
ok
Aug 14, 2007	N3kr0M@nX3r	65 _33rd
A very cliche action film that rolls on a rocky road. The plot is almost the epitome of cliche action films. The 'villians' are a bunch of teenage kids who're all extremely weak in their role. Bruce Willis does his job well and acts the 'tired cop' perfectly. The directing is there but feels like it is the directors first time. There are no real twists or anything to spice this film up and drags during some of the film. The ending is very predictable but satisfying. If you're a Bruce Willi
Jul 25, 2011	Okkervil	59 _50th
Very lightweight, full of pointless secondary characters, a rubbish script & a half-baked sub-plot. But "Hostage" kept me well entertained! Brucie runs around doing some of that there acting, shooting baddies & crying during several phone conversations. On top of this fun, there is a retarded psychopath teenager with an eye for an artistic kill & several needless deaths of equally idiot characters. If Bruce had of kept that mighty beard for the whole movie I honestly would have ranked it higher!

Average Percentile 38.23% from 2714 Ratings