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Hostage for a Day

Directed by John Candy
1994    1h 35m    PG
Comedy, Fantasy, TV Movie
4.48%
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Warren Kooey is a man who's tired of his current life; a witch of a wife, a boss who complains about everything he does and loses his life savings (stolen by his wife). He has only one thing on his mind: Alaska.
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Cast of Hostage for a Day
  • George WendtWarren Kooey
  • John VernonV.D. Regan
  • Robin DukeElizabeth Kooey
  • PJ TorokveiRonny
  • Kathleen LaskeyJackie
  • Don LakeLieutenant Sneed
  • Frank Moore
  • Currie GrahamHondo
  • John HemphillAndre Petrovich
  • Christopher TempletonDiane St. Clair
  • Walter AlzaRamon
  • Rick BennettCaretaker
  • Vic CummingsTV Anchor Paul
  • Monika DeolMonica Etheridge
  • Jack DuffySWAT #3
  • Peter FerriDerelict Madman
  • Dan GallagherSecurity Patrolman
  • Kathryn GreenwoodSWAT #1
  • Jennie LévesqueGirl Diane
  • Gene MackSWAT #2
  • David McAreeCustomer
  • Lawrence NakamuraHumble Howie
  • David NermanJesus Bonilla
  • Uni ParkGina
  • Gerry QuigleyClerk
  • Farzad SadrianShop Owner
  • John TownsendYoung Warren
  • Trevor TownsendYoung Ronnie
  • John CandyYuri Petrovich (uncredited)
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