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Hostage for a Day
Movie

Hostage for a Day

1994· Released4.2/ 10
ComedyTV Movie

Overview

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

Ratings

TMDB
4.2/10

8 votes

IMDb
4.5/10

528 votes

RTMetacriticLetterboxd

Director

John Candy

John Candy

Director

Cast

George Wendt

George Wendt

Warren Kooey

John Vernon

John Vernon

V.D. Regan

Robin Duke

Robin Duke

Elizabeth Kooey

PJ Torokvei

Ronny

Kathleen Laskey

Jackie

Don Lake

Don Lake

Lieutenant Sneed

Currie Graham

Currie Graham

Hondo

John Hemphill

John Hemphill

Andre Petrovich

Christopher Templeton

Diane St. Clair

Walter Alza

Walter Alza

Ramon

Rick Bennett

Caretaker

Vic Cummings

TV Anchor Paul

Monika Deol

Monica Etheridge

Jack Duffy

Jack Duffy

SWAT #3

Peter Ferri

Derelict Madman

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