Hostage
Brief Synopsis
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A lonely widow is kidnapped by a desperate fugitive from justice, a young woman who has been convicted of attempted murder. When she takes the widow hostage, captor and captive become the hunted, by both the law and the fugitive's unbalanced, vengeful father who has threatened to kill her. An unusua
Cast & Crew
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Peter Levin
Director
Carol Burnett
Martha
Carrie Hamilton
Bonnie Lee
Leon Russom
Grady
Annette Bening
Jill
Mike Anscombe
Newscaster
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1988
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CBS Television Stations
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A lonely widow is kidnapped by a desperate fugitive from justice, a young woman who has been convicted of attempted murder. When she takes the widow hostage, captor and captive become the hunted, by both the law and the fugitive's unbalanced, vengeful father who has threatened to kill her. An unusual relationship develops between the two women, complicated by their dangerous situation and their separate emotional needs.
Director
Peter Levin
Director
Cast
Carol Burnett
Martha
Carrie Hamilton
Bonnie Lee
Leon Russom
Grady
Annette Bening
Jill
Mike Anscombe
Newscaster
Barbara Barnes-hopkins
Matron
Ardon Bess
Garage Attendant
Doris Belack
Edna
John Eric Bentley
Patrolman
Jennifer Cornish
Girl In Car
John Davies
Hotel Manager
Pierre Gautreau
Boy In Car
Patricia Idette
Cell Mate
Clark Johnson
Detective Morton
Francois Klanfer
Restaurant Customer
Gordon Martineau
Newscaster
Priscilla Caroline Smith
Bonnie'S Mom
John Stoneham
Van Driver
Michael M Thompson
Waiter
Peter Virgile
Gas Station Attendant
Crew
Danny Aiello Iii
Stunt Coordinator
Michael F Anderson
Editor
Maria Armstrong
Casting (Canada)
Suzanne Benoit
Makeup
Cosmas Bolger
Post-Production Executive
Ross Clydesdale
Casting (Canada)
David Coatsworth
Unit Production Manager
Jaro Dick
Set Decorator
Robert Drasnin
Music Supervisor
Brad Fiedel
Music
Stephen H. Foreman
Screenwriter
Judy Gellman
Costume Designer
Ron Gillham
Key Grip
Natalie Hart
Casting
Don Hauer
Assistant Director
Chris Holmes
Key Grip
David Jaquest
Art Director
Lenny Jennings
Sound Editor
Diana Kerew
Producer
Jason La Padura
Casting
Owen Langevin
Sound Mixer
Paul Leblanc
Hair Stylist
Son Miloyevich
Property Master
Graham Place
Associate Producer
Norman Powell
Executive In Charge Of Production
Branko Racki
Stunt Coordinator
Stanley Soble
Casting
Robert Takagi
Music Editor
Matt Tundo
Camera Operator
Frank Watts
Director Of Photography
Kim Winther
Assistant Director
Mimi Wolch
Script Supervisor
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1988
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CBS Television Stations
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 14, 1988
