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How Long Is “Held Hostage”?

Name: Held Hostage
Genre: drama, adaptation, crime drama
Released: 2009-07-19
Duration: 120 min
Cast: Julie Benz, Natasha Calis, Brendan Penny, Bruce McGill, Maria Nation

2h runtime

20092hdrama • adaptation • crime drama

Drama film with a runtime of 120 minutes, released in 2009. Presented in English.

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Runtime2h

Minutes120

One SittingYes

With Break2h 12m

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A terrified mother becomes the prime suspect in an elaborate bank robbery following a harrowing home invasion by three masked gunmen. Bank manager Michelle Estey (Julie Benz) is home alone with her daughter when three armed men burst into their house, and duct tape explosives to their bodies. Informed that she and her daughter will be releases unharmed if they participate in a bank robbery, Michelle follows their demands to the letter and after the crime the two are freed as promised. But for Michelle the worst is yet to come, because after returning to work and discovering that her co-workers suspect her of playing an active role in the robbery, buried secrets from her past threaten to destroy what's of her reputation while tearing her family apart.

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Runtime2h

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break2h 12m

Movie Facts

Release DateJuly 19, 2009

Runtime2h

LanguageEnglish

Genresdrama, adaptation, crime drama

DirectorGrant Harvey

ProducerChristian Bruyere

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