ACTION . 2000 . 1h 35m . 2.9/10

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
2.9/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
2000
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
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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.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Rating
2.9/10 (15 votes)

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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.

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