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Hostage

1992 · 98 min

A slow, brooding spy drama that drifts between memory and present danger, more melancholy than thrilling.

Directed by
Robert Young
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
Starring
Sam Neill, Talisa Soto, Michael Kitchen
Tagline
Murder. Mayhem. Seduction. He's the right man for the job.
Overview
A weary British spy retreats to a Buenos Aires hotel and recalls his last dirty job, complete with lover.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Robert Young
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
Starring
Sam Neill, Talisa Soto, Michael Kitchen
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • betrayal
    • obsession
    • isolation
    • conspiracy
    • violence
    Places
    • big city
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    thriller, action, drama
    Directed by
    Robert Young
    Written by
    Arthur Hopcraft
    Starring
    Sam Neill, Talisa Soto, Michael Kitchen, Art Malik, James Fox, Nigel Hastings, Jean Pierre Reguerraz, Elizabeth Garvie
    Runtime
    98 min
    Country
    United Kingdom, United States of America, Argentina
    Languages
    Spanish, English

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