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Hostage (1987)

1987-10-01 · 1h 35m · EN
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The leader of a South African Nation is imprisoned. His followers, led by Zabo, hijack a plane with the intent to use the passengers as hostages to trade for his release. They select a plane carrying a religious leader to use as their main hostage. They soon learn that they have an added bonus of the daughter and grandson of Colonel Shaw, a bigwig in the country. The grandson all the while has to cope with the dual problems of being hijacked and held hostage while needing a kidney transplant. The hijackers have everything in their favor, except that the colonel's daughter is the sweetheart of Major Sam Striker. Striker puts together a band of mercenaries and sets about freeing the hostages.

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Hanro MohrDirectorPercival RubensDirector

Top billed cast

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Wings HauserWings HauserMaj. Sam StrikerKaren BlackKaren BlackLaura LawrenceKevin McCarthyKevin McCarthyCol. Tim ShawNancy LockeNancy LockeNicole NewmanRobert WhiteheadRobert WhiteheadHarry StoneBilly SecondBilly SecondRonaIan SteadmanIan SteadmanYamaniIain Winter-SmithIain Winter-SmithJohn SloanMarcel Van HeerdenMarcel Van HeerdenHusseinClare MarshallClare MarshallSister Eugenia

Keywords

MurderTerroristHostageHijacking

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · DramaTheme affinityMurder · Terrorist · HostageDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference947247 · 621083Actor preference76726 · 213092 · 148935

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Frequently asked questions about Hostage

What is Hostage about?

The leader of a South African Nation is imprisoned. His followers, led by Zabo, hijack a plane with the intent to use the passengers as hostages to trade for his release. They select a plane carrying a religious leader to use as their main hostage. They soon learn that they have an added bonus of the daughter and grandson of Colonel Shaw, a bigwig in the country. The grandson all the while has to cope with the dual problems of being hijacked and held hostage while needing a kidney transplant. The hijackers have everything in their favor, except that the colonel's daughter is the sweetheart of Major Sam Striker. Striker puts together a band of mercenaries and sets about freeing the hostages.

How long is Hostage?

Hostage has a runtime of 95 minutes.