ACTION . 2005 . 1h 53m . 6.3/10

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
6.3/10
Rating
$77.9M
Box Office
1h 53m
Runtime
2005
Year
BREAK EVEN
+50% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Hostage poster
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.

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Box office
Hostage earned $77.9M worldwide on a $52.0M budget — a 50% return on investment.
Cast
Bruce Willis stars as Jeff Talley in Hostage.
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Year context
Hostage was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Hostage is a Action, Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 53m.

BOX OFFICE

$52.0M
Budget
$77.9M
Revenue
+50%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
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
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