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Hostage

Hostage

Murder. Mayhem. Seduction. He's the right man for the job.

19923.01h 38mR

Overview

A weary British spy retreats to a Buenos Aires hotel and recalls his last dirty job, complete with lover.

Directed by Robert Young
Written by Arthur Hopcraft, Ted Allbeury
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Top Cast

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

John Rennie

Talisa Soto

Talisa Soto

Joanna

Michael Kitchen

Michael Kitchen

Fredericks

Art Malik

Art Malik

Khalim

James Fox

James Fox

Hugo Paynter

Nigel Hastings

Nigel Hastings

Williams

Jean Pierre Reguerraz

Jean Pierre Reguerraz

Juan

Elizabeth Garvie

Elizabeth Garvie

Mary Rennie

Trevor Bannister

Trevor Bannister

Mason

Cristina Higueras

Cristina Higueras

Gabriella

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About Hostage

Hostage is a thriller, action, drama film released in 1992 exploring themes of assassin, based on novel or book, kidnapping, spy, flashback, argentina. Directed by Robert Young, it stars Sam Neill, Talisa Soto, Michael Kitchen. A weary British spy retreats to a Buenos Aires hotel and recalls his last dirty job, complete with lover.

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