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Hostage for a Day (1994)

Overview

ComedyTV Movie

Harried suburban man Warren Kooey fakes a hostage situation in order to get the money he needs to escape his humdrum life.

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held hostage
John Candy

Director

John Candy

ReleasedApr 25, 1994
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased
Frostbacks

Top Cast

George Wendt

George Wendt

Warren Kooey

John Vernon

John Vernon

V.D. Regan

Robin Duke

Robin Duke

Elizabeth Kooey

Don Lake

Don Lake

Lieutenant Sneed

Currie Graham

Currie Graham

Hondo

John Hemphill

John Hemphill

Andre Petrovich

Walter Alza

Walter Alza

Ramon

Jack Duffy

Jack Duffy

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