The Alternate_
"Kill the President, kill the hostages, escape. A great idea!"
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.
Starring
Eric Roberts, Bryan Genesse, John Beck
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
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Year context
The Alternate was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
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 ...
The Alternate is a Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (13)
Eric Roberts
The Replacement
Bryan Genesse
The Leader
John Beck
President Fallbrook
Michael Madsen
Agent Briggs
Ice-T
Agent Williams
Brooke Theiss
Mary
Larry Manetti
Agent Harris
Eliza Roberts
Chief of Staff Donaldson
JC
J. Cynthia Brooks
Mrs. Fallbrook
Richard Steinmetz
Swat Leader
HJ
Heidi Jo Markel
Reporter
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Secret Service Agent
Robert Madrid
Bullet Proof Glass Technician
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
2.9/10 (15 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Alternate about?
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.
How long is The Alternate?
The Alternate has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Alternate?
The cast of The Alternate includes Eric Roberts, Bryan Genesse, John Beck, Michael Madsen, Ice-T.
What is the rating of The Alternate?
The Alternate has a rating of 2.9 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Thriller
