Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1999, Hard Time: Hostage Hotel is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Hal Needham, running about 88 minutes. “One night can cost your life.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Hard Time: Hostage Hotel stars Burt Reynolds as Det. Logan McQueen, Charles Durning as Det. Charlie Duffy, Keith Carradine as Cpl. Arlin Flynn and Michael Buie as Det. Higgs, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Hard Time: Hostage Hotel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hard Time: Hostage Hotel page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hard Time: Hostage Hotel tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)?
- In US, Hard Time: Hostage Hotel is available to stream on fuboTV and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hard Time: Hostage Hotel worth watching?
- Hard Time: Hostage Hotel holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hard Time: Hostage Hotel?
- Hard Time: Hostage Hotel stars Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning, Keith Carradine, Michael Buie and David Rasche.
- When was Hard Time: Hostage Hotel released?
- Hard Time: Hostage Hotel was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.