Hostage(1987)
Hostage Synopsis
The leader of a South African Nation is imprisoned. His followers, led by Zabo, hijack a plane with the intent to use the passengers as hostages to trade for his release. They select a plane carrying a religious leader to use as their main hostage. They soon learn that they have an added bonus of the daughter and grandson of Colonel Shaw, a bigwig in the country. The grandson all the while has to cope with the dual problems of being hijacked and held hostage while needing a kidney transplant. The hijackers have everything in their favor, except that the colonel's daughter is the sweetheart of Major Sam Striker. Striker puts together a band of mercenaries and sets about freeing the hostages.
Hostage (1987) is a drama and action film directed by Hanro Möhr, released on October 1, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Wings Hauser, Karen Black, Kevin McCarthy and Nancy Locke. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Hanro Möhr
- Producers:
- Paul Raleigh, Thys Heyns
- Production:
- Blue Flower Productions, Alpine
- Status:
- Released
Hostage Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wings Hauser
as Maj. Sam Striker
Karen Black
as Laura Lawrence
Kevin McCarthy
as Col. Tim Shaw
Nancy Locke
as Nicole Newman
Robert Whitehead
as Harry Stone
- Billy Second
Billy Second
as Rona
- Ian Steadman
Ian Steadman
as Yamani
Marcel Van Heerden
as Hussein
- Clare Marshall
Clare Marshall
as Sister Eugenia
- Iain Winter
Iain Winter
as John Sloan - Pilot
- Hyla Marrow
Hyla Marrow
as Nurse
Key crew
Directed by Hanro Möhr, produced by Paul Raleigh and Thys Heyns.
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Hostage Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Hostage – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Hostage online?
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Who stars in Hostage?
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The main cast of Hostage (1987) includes Wings Hauser, Karen Black, Kevin McCarthy, Nancy Locke and Robert Whitehead. The film was directed by Hanro Möhr. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hostage released?
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Hostage was released on October 1, 1987 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Hostage worth watching?
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Hostage (1987) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.