Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

A brisk, tense hostage thriller with a tough-guy hero and a race against time.

Directed by

Hal Needham

Genres

Action, Crime, Drama

Starring

Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning, Keith Carradine

Tagline

One night can cost your life.

Overview

A California congressman's wife and daughter are abducted and held hostage in a historic hotel. Logan McQueen is rushed to the scene to assist his former partner, Charlie Duffy, who has been taken captive trying to broker the ransom deal. McQueen must risk his life to face the cunning killer and save the hostages and his long-time friend.

How it feels

Tense, dark and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Survival, crime, justice, loyalty

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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