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Hostage for a Day

19941h 35m5.2/ 10 · TMDB · 10 votes
Comedy

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

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Directed by John Candy

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

George Wendt
George Wendt

Warren Kooey

John Vernon
John Vernon

V.D. Regan

Robin Duke
Robin Duke

Elizabeth Kooey

PJ Torokvei

Ronny

Kathleen Laskey
Kathleen Laskey

Jackie

Don Lake
Don Lake

Lieutenant Sneed

Currie Graham
Currie Graham

Hondo

John Hemphill
John Hemphill

Andre Petrovich

Christopher Templeton

Diane St. Clair

Walter Alza
Walter Alza

Ramon

Rick Bennett

Caretaker

Vic Cummings

TV Anchor Paul

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Last checked 9 Oct 2026.

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Film details

Released25 Apr 1994
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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