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RUNTIME
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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Held Up
1999 1h 29m EN
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5.9
MID
★5.9TMDB · 68
Comedy
Synopsis
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What should have been a romantic getaway turns into one hilarious debacle after another when Michael's woman dumps him in the desert where he gets carjacked by a teenager and he is taken hostage in a stickup at the local Sip and Zip.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jamie Foxx
Michael
Nia Long
Rae
Barry Corbin
Pembry
John Cullum
Jack
Jake Busey
Beaumont
Roselyn Sánchez
Trina
Eduardo Yáñez
Rodrigo
Sarah Paulson
Mary
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Steve Rash
- Writers
- Jeff Eastin, Jeff Eastin, Erik Fleming
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Steve Rash, shot by David A. Makin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jonathan Chibnall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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RUNTIME
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Jamie Foxx and Nia Long and Barry Corbin carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0165831 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Steve Rash directs. David A. Makin behind the camera. Jonathan Chibnall cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.
- 4Directed by Steve Rash, shot by David A. Makin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Jonathan Chibnall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Jamie Foxx and Nia Long and Barry Corbin carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0165831 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- David A. Makin
- Editing
- Jonathan Chibnall
- Production design
- Rick Roberts
- Costume design
- Eduardo Castro
- Runtime
- 89 min · 1h 29m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
- IMDB
- Held Up (1999)
Also by
Steve Rash
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Key crew
- ProducerNeal H. Moritz
- Stunt DriverLauro David Chartrand-DelValle
- Costume DesignEduardo Castro
- MusicRobert Folk
- Production DesignRick Roberts
- ProducerStokely Chaffin
- Executive ProducerMark Amin
- EditorJonathan Chibnall
- Stunt DriverRick Skene
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)1999-10-08· Memphis, Tennessee
- Theatrical2000-05-12PG-13
