Storyline
When Peter Bowman, an American engineer working in a South American country, is captured by anti-government forces, the rebels learn his identity and demand $5 million for his safe return. However, his US employer is on the verge of insolvency and will not provide the ransom. Peter's wife Alice is forced to deal with the matter on her own and she retains the services of freelance professional hostage negotiator Terry Thorne.
Principal Cast
Meg Ryan
Alice Bowman
Russell Crowe
Terry Thorne
David Morse
Peter Bowman
Pamela Reed
Janis Goodman
David Caruso
Dino
Anthony Heald
Ted Fellner
Stanley Anderson
Jerry
Gottfried John
Eric Kessler
Media Information
DirectorTaylor Hackford
StatusReleased
Runtime135 min
Genres
ThrillerActionDrama
Release Date2000-12-08
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
CountryUnited States of America, Ecuador, United Kingdom, Poland
Production
Castle Rock Entertainment
Bel Air Entertainment
Anvil Films
Grupo Cine