Hostage Negotiator

"A Former FBI Agent has to conduct the most important negotiation of her life."

2001 1h 29m EN

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Synopsis

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On the job, top FBI hostage negotiator Theresa Foley (Gail O'Grady) is a tough, no-nonsense professional...calm and cool in the face of risky, potentially deadly situations. At home, she's a loving mother, with two kids and a devoted husband, Frank (Michael Bowen), a fellow FBI agent. But her idyllic home life is shattered when a three-time loser she took down in a failed bank heist escapes from jail and vows revenge. Frank - is becoming increasingly irrational and distant after losing his job with the bureau. Theresa's former partner Danny McBaine (Brian Bloom) is seemingly the one relief valve in her ever-spiraling predicament. But can Danny help protect her from the madman who is stalking her - or will his presence only serve to inflame her husband's simmering paranoia and growing suspicions? The explosive climax threatens to sweep Theresa, her family, her life and her skills as a Hostage Negotiator to the very brink of terror in this edge-of-the-seat thriller!

“A Former FBI Agent has to conduct the most important negotiation of her life.”

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Cast

Gail O'Grady
Theresa Foley
Michael Bowen
Frank Foley
Brian Bloom
Danny McBaine
Don S. Davis
Alexander Daniels
Jason Schombing
Taylor Reid
Connor Widdows
Michael P. Northey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Keoni Waxman
Writers: Mark Lee
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Keoni Waxman, shot by John Handler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Gail O'Grady and Michael Bowen and Brian Bloom carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Former FBI Agent has to conduct the most important negotiation of her life.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0268365 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Keoni Waxman directs. John Handler behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Keoni Waxman, shot by John Handler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Gail O'Grady and Michael Bowen and Brian Bloom carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A Former FBI Agent has to conduct the most important negotiation of her life.".
7IMDB entry: tt0268365 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.