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1994 | DIRECTED BY TED DEMME

Hostile Hostages

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El árbitro
Esto
No Panic - Gute Geiseln sind selten
Tel est pris qui croyait prendre
The Ref
Movie Stats
Year
1994
Runtime
 97 minutes (1 hr 37 mins)
Certificates

15

R

6

13

M/12
Select Cast
Denis Leary
Judy Davis
Kevin Spacey
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
Glynis Johns
Raymond J. Barry
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
19th Jun 2025
Last viewed:
19th Jun 2025
Total views:
20
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
11th March 1994
31 years 8 months 21 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
11th March 1994
31 years 8 months 21 days ago
France release date
 France
2nd July 2003
22 years 4 months 30 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
7th July 1994
31 years 4 months 25 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
8th July 1994
31 years 4 months 24 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
15th July 1994
31 years 4 months 17 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $11.4 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $11.4 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
2.7 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Release
US Box Office
  • Release: 11th Mar '94
  • Debut weekend: 18th Mar '94
  • Debut position: 7
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: $2.3 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 2
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
ted demme Ted Demme
Starring
Denis LearyGus
Judy DavisCaroline
Kevin SpaceyLloyd
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.Jesse
Glynis JohnsRose
Raymond J. BarryHuff
Richard BrightMurray
Christine BaranskiConnie
Adam LeFevreGary
Phillip NicollJohn
Ellie RaabMary
Bill RaymondGeorge
John ScurtiSteve
Jim TurnerPhil
Herbie AdeBartender
Ron GabrielLimo Driver
Scott WalkerProsecutor
Edward SaxonReporter
Donna HolgateNewscaster
Kenneth UttJeremiah Willard
Marilyn StonehouseStore Cashier
Victoria MitchellStore Customer
Cort DaySalvation Army Volunteer
Robert RidgelyBob Burley
Charles KerrTown Citizen
Derek KeurvorstTown Citizen
Caroline YeagerTown Citizen
ted demmeJ.K. SimmonsSiskel
Max PiersigCadet
Victor ErdosCadet
John Benjamin HickeyOld Baybrook Policeman
Jimmy BurkeOld Baybrook Policeman
Chris PhillipsOld Baybrook Policeman
Stephen HunterOld Baybrook Policeman
Arthur J. NascarellaState Trooper
Vincent PastoreState Trooper
Tony CraigState Trooper
Robert CollinsState Trooper
Peter KrantzState Trooper
Robert KroonenbergState Trooper
Philip AkinState Trooper
Mairlyn SmithSanta Family #1
Richard BlackburnSanta Family #1
Mark CreganSanta Family #1
John E. CampbellSanta Family #1
Cecilley CarrollSanta Family #1
Denise PidgeonSanta Family #2
Chas LawtherSanta Family #2
Lance PatonSanta Family #2
Timm ZemanekSanta Family #3
Jane MoffetSanta Family #3
Jacelyn HolmesSanta Family #3
Grace Church On the Hill Boys ChoirBoys Choir
Rutanya AldaLinda
Matt Birman
uncredited
Driving Cop
Bruce Charles Richardson
uncredited
Bar Patron
BD Wong
uncredited
Dr. Wong, Marriage Counselor
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1994-03-09
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UK Box Office Chart History
No UK box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
7
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
2
Total US Gross:
$11,439,193
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
18 Mar 1994
7▼
$2,319,532
$6,390,224
25 Mar 1994
12▼
$1,510,194
$8,630,822

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£0
32912
CSI: Immortality
32913
Hostile Hostages
32914
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Crime
Crime
Drama
Drama
Popular in these countries
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Turkey Turkey
  • China China
  • Portugal Portugal
  • Egypt Egypt
  • Italy Italy
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