Hostage_
"Every second counts."
When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob.
Starring
Bruce Willis, Ben Foster, Jonathan Tucker
Box Office
$77.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Hostage earned $77.9M worldwide on a $52.0M budget — a 50% return on investment.
Year context
Hostage was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Hostage is a Action, Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Bruce Willis
Jeff Talley
Ben Foster
Mars Krupcheck
Jonathan Tucker
Dennis Kelly
Jimmy Bennett
Tommy Smith
Michelle Horn
Jennifer Smith
Marshall Allman
Kevin Kelly
Kevin Pollak
Walter Smith
Rumer Willis
Amanda Talley
Robert Knepper
Wil Bechler
Kim Coates
The Watchman
Glenn Morshower
Lt. Leifitz
Serena Scott Thomas
Jane Talley
Marjean Holden
Carol Flores
Kathryn Joosten
Louise
Art LaFleur
Bill Jorgenson
Sven-Ole Thorsen
PW
Peter Weireter
Ventura County Sheriff Sniper (uncredited)
Tina Lifford
Laura Shoemaker
Ransford Doherty
Mike Anders
Michael D. Roberts
Ridley
BOX OFFICE
$52.0M
Budget
$77.9M
Revenue
+50%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (1,712 votes)
Budget
$52,000,000
Box Office
$77,944,725
Profit
+$25,944,725
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hostage about?
When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob.
How long is Hostage?
Hostage has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Hostage?
The cast of Hostage includes Bruce Willis, Ben Foster, Jonathan Tucker, Jimmy Bennett, Michelle Horn.
How much did Hostage make at the box office?
Hostage earned $77,944,725 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $52,000,000.
What is the rating of Hostage?
Hostage has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 1,712 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Thriller
Crime