Released:
2000-12-08

Overview:
When Peter Bowman, an American engineer working in a South American country, is captured by anti-government forces, the rebels learn his identity and demand $5 million for his safe return. However, his US employer is on the verge of insolvency and will not provide the ransom. Peter's wife Alice is forced to deal with the matter on her own and she retains the services of freelance professional hostage negotiator Terry Thorne.

Director:
Taylor Hackford

Runtime:
2h 15min

Genre:
Thriller, Action, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Meg Ryan
  as
  Alice Bowman
• 
  Russell Crowe
  as
  Terry Thorne
• 
  David Morse
  as
  Peter Bowman
• 
  Pamela Reed
  as
  Janis Goodman
• 
  David Caruso
  as
  Dino