The Hostage
1998, English. Directed by Bryan Todd.
The Hostage is about a gang of high-end thieves who plan to break into a really rich businessman's house, hack into his computer, and download all his money. Ted Prior plays a down-on-his-luck former special forces soldier who signs on with this crew so he can make some quick cash for him and his daughter. Things go wrong, though, and the guys are holed up in the mansion, holding the businessman hostage, while the feds have them under siege outside, led by agent Cynthia Rothrock. Will the thieves get away with the cash?
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1998
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Zac Reeder
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The Hostage runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Hostage isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1998. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hostage?
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Who directed The Hostage?
The Hostage (1998) was directed by Bryan Todd and stars Ted Prior, Dana Plato, Cynthia Rothrock.