Hostage for a Day_
Harried suburban man Warren Kooey fakes a hostage situation in order to get the money he needs to escape his humdrum life.
Starring
George Wendt, John Vernon, Robin Duke
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hostage for a Day was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
Harried suburban man Warren Kooey fakes a hostage situation in order to get the money he needs to escape his humdrum life.
Hostage for a Day is a Comedy, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
George Wendt
Warren Kooey
John Vernon
V.D. Regan
Robin Duke
Elizabeth Kooey
PT
PJ Torokvei
Ronny
KL
Kathleen Laskey
Jackie
Don Lake
Lieutenant Sneed
Currie Graham
Hondo
JH
John Hemphill
Andre Petrovich
CT
Christopher Templeton
Diane St. Clair
Walter Alza
Ramon
RB
Rick Bennett
Caretaker
VC
Vic Cummings
TV Anchor Paul
MD
Monika Deol
Monica Etheridge
Jack Duffy
SWAT #3
PF
Peter Ferri
Derelict Madman
Dan Gallagher
Security Patrolman
Kathryn Greenwood
SWAT #1
JL
Jennie Lévesque
Girl Diane
GM
Gene Mack
SWAT #2
DM
David McAree
Customer
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hostage for a Day about?
Harried suburban man Warren Kooey fakes a hostage situation in order to get the money he needs to escape his humdrum life.
How long is Hostage for a Day?
Hostage for a Day has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Hostage for a Day?
The cast of Hostage for a Day includes George Wendt, John Vernon, Robin Duke, PJ Torokvei, Kathleen Laskey.
What is the rating of Hostage for a Day?
Hostage for a Day has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
TV Movie