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RUNTIME
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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Held Hostage in My House
2024 1h 27m EN
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MID
★5.8TMDB · 22
MysteryThriller
Synopsis
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A single mother becomes trapped inside her own vacation rental and must piece together clues from the various guests who have stayed there in order to figure out who assaulted her and hopefully survive.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Amy Smart
Dawn van Brocklin
Billy Zane
Dr. Walter
Gilles Marini
Dimitri
Greer Grammer
Kate
Massi Furlan
Paolo
Neal Davidson
Nick
Forest Quaglia
Agent Miller
Mike Messier
Henchman
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Anna Elizabeth James
- Writers
- Anna Elizabeth James
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America, Canada
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ERA
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Released 2 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Anna Elizabeth James, shot by Mike McMillin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Kim Allen Kluge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Shane Hazen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Amy Smart and Billy Zane and Gilles Marini carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt6551226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Anna Elizabeth James directs. Mike McMillin behind the camera. Kim Allen Kluge scores. Shane Hazen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 2 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
- 4Directed by Anna Elizabeth James, shot by Mike McMillin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Kim Allen Kluge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Shane Hazen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Amy Smart and Billy Zane and Gilles Marini carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt6551226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 10Classified under 14 themes, including "artist", "custody battle", "ex husband", "whodunit".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Mike McMillin
- Original score
- Kim Allen Kluge
- Editing
- Shane Hazen
- Production design
- Michael Joseph Bowen
- Makeup / hair
- Amanda Pepin
- Sound
- Nathan Ruyle
- Runtime
- 87 min · 1h 27m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Anna Elizabeth James
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Voltage Pictures
US
Lifetime
US
Kiss and Tale Productions
US
- GO
Goldrush Entertainment
CA
- LA
LaSalle Productions
Hyperborea Films
US
Dawn's Light
US
Key crew
- ProducerJulie Gause
- Associate ProducerEmily Ballard
- Second Unit DirectorJulie Gause
- Best Boy ElectricJim Vitale
- Makeup Department HeadAmanda Pepin
- Second Unit DirectorAmanda Pepin
- ProducerAnna Elizabeth James
- Executive ProducerIan Niles
- ProducerChad Verdi Jr.
- Stand InSydney Jenkins
- Supervising EditorBrian Scofield
- ProducerPaul Luba
- Production DesignerKaitlyn Shelby
- Executive ProducerTim Bien
- Associate ProducerDavid Gere
- First Assistant DirectorKyle Hardy
- ProducerRichard Switzer
- EditorShane Hazen
- Hair Department HeadBrenda McNally
- ProducerEric Gozlan
- CastingLisa Beach
- CastingSarah Katzman
- Music SupervisorJennifer Smith
- Sound DesignerNathan Ruyle
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- artist
- custody battle
- ex husband
- whodunit
- single mother
- held captive
- held hostage
- vacation home
- atlanta, georgia
- secret
- mystery thriller
- vacation rental
- rental property
- bound hostage
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2024-09-07
