The Hostage

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
gptkbp:author gptkb:Brendan_Behan
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Irish_Times_Theatre_Award
Drama Desk Award nomination
Tony Award nomination
Nominated for Best Director
Nominated for Best Screenplay
Nominated for Best Actor
Won Audience Award
gptkbp:based_on play ' The Hostage' by Brendan Behan
gptkbp:box_office $10 million
gptkbp:budget $20 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:The_Police_Officer
gptkb:Jeff_Talley
gptkb:The_Negotiator
The Family Member
The Hostage Taker
gptkbp:characters gptkb:The_Girl
gptkb:The_Soldier
gptkb:The_Priest
gptkb:The_Hostage
The Landlord
Pat
The Constable
Monsewer
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:John_Mathieson
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
mixed reviews
cult following
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on literature
inspired playwrights
Influence on video games
reflected social issues
Influence on other films
Influence on television shows
influenced Irish theatre
Discussion on hostage situations
gptkbp:director gptkb:Terry_George
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:editing gptkb:John_Gilbert
gptkbp:film_festival Nominated for awards
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Hostage
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Theatre_of_the_Absurd
Existentialism
Irish nationalism
Hostage negotiation tactics
gptkbp:inspired_by Real-life hostage situations
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:John_Frizzell
gptkbp:notable_quote " I am a prisoner of my own making."
" You can’t be a prisoner without a prison."
" The only thing worse than being a prisoner is being a prisoner of your own mind."
gptkbp:performance performed internationally
performed in London
performed in New York
performed in Dublin
gptkbp:plot A former hostage negotiator is drawn back into the world of hostage situations.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1958
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Lionsgate
gptkb:MGM
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
gptkbp:release_date March 2005
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2005
gptkbp:runtime 113 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Terry_George
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Dublin
gptkbp:soundtrack Released on CD
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Jimmy_Bennett
gptkb:Kevin_Pollak
gptkb:Carmen_Ejogo
gptkb:Bruce_Willis
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Redemption
gptkb:Survival
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:politics
gptkb:identity
gptkb:family
gptkb:Courage
gptkb:Sacrifice
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Inside_Man
gptkb:Die_Hard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4