The Alternate(2000)
Kill the President, kill the hostages, escape. A great idea!
The Alternate Synopsis
The President of the United States, in the midst of negative public opinion, is kidnapped while attending a charity function. However, this is all part of a plan to boost his ratings, the 'kidnappers' being a CIA black ops team. It seems like a great idea until the leader of the black ops decides he can make it away with the ransom money himself, but one of his team has other ideas.
The Alternate (2000) is a action and thriller film directed by Sam Firstenberg, released on April 7, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Eric Roberts, Bryan Genesse, John Beck and Michael Madsen. Viewers rate it 3.2 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Sam Firstenberg
- Writers:
- Bryan Genesse
- Producers:
- Frank DeMartini
- Cinematographer:
- Gerry Lively
- Composer:
- Serge Colbert
- Production:
- Millennium Media, Nu Image
- Status:
- Released
The Alternate Cast & Crew
Main cast
Eric Roberts
as The Replacement
Bryan Genesse
as The Leader
John Beck
as President Fallbrook
Michael Madsen
as Agent Briggs
Ice-T
as Agent Williams
Brooke Theiss
as Mary
Larry Manetti
as Agent Harris
Eliza Roberts
as Chief of Staff Donaldson
- J. Cynthia Brooks
J. Cynthia Brooks
as Mrs. Fallbrook
Richard Steinmetz
as Swat Leader
- Heidi Jo Markel
Heidi Jo Markel
as Reporter
Sven-Ole Thorsen
as Secret Service Agent
Key crew
Directed by Sam Firstenberg, written by Bryan Genesse, produced by Frank DeMartini.
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The Alternate Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 3.2/10 from 16 ratings.
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The Alternate – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Alternate online?
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The Alternate (2000) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Alternate?
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The main cast of The Alternate (2000) includes Eric Roberts, Bryan Genesse, John Beck, Michael Madsen and Ice-T. The film was directed by Sam Firstenberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Alternate released?
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The Alternate was released on April 7, 2000 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Alternate worth watching?
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The Alternate (2000) holds an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.