Michelle a single mother is kidnapped by three masked men and held hostage until she is forced to rob a bank which is the only option she has to saving her only child's life while they are both wired to explode.
Julie Benz
Michelle Estey
Brendan Penny
Chris Clark
Natasha Calis
Breea Estey
Bruce McGill
Ben Summers
Tom Carey
Held Hostage is a drama, thriller, tv movie film released in 2009. Directed by Grant Harvey, it stars Julie Benz, Brendan Penny, Natasha Calis. Michelle a single mother is kidnapped by three masked men and held hostage until she is forced to rob a bank which is the only option she has to saving her only child's life while they are both wired to explode.
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