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Hostage for a Day

1994
1h 35m
ComedyTV Movie
Director: John Candy

Overview

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

Cast

20 people
Photo of George Wendt as Warren Kooey

George Wendt

Warren Kooey

Photo of John Vernon as V.D. Regan

John Vernon

V.D. Regan

Photo of Robin Duke as Elizabeth Kooey

Robin Duke

Elizabeth Kooey

Photo of PJ Torokvei as Ronny

PJ Torokvei

Ronny

Photo of Kathleen Laskey as Jackie

Kathleen Laskey

Jackie

Photo of Don Lake as Lieutenant Sneed

Don Lake

Lieutenant Sneed

Photo of Currie Graham as Hondo

Currie Graham

Hondo

Photo of John Hemphill as Andre Petrovich

John Hemphill

Andre Petrovich

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