

Thriller · Action · Drama
Overview
When Peter Bowman, an American engineer working in a South American country, is captured by anti-government forces, the rebels learn his identity and demand $5 million for his safe return. However, his US employer is on the verge of insolvency and will not provide the ransom. Peter's wife Alice is forced to deal with the matter on her own and she retains the services of freelance professional hostage negotiator Terry Thorne.
Top Cast


Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan
Alice Bowman
Meg Ryan
Alice Bowman


Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe
Terry Thorne
Russell Crowe
Terry Thorne


David Morse
David Morse
Peter Bowman
David Morse
Peter Bowman


Pamela Reed
Pamela Reed
Janis Goodman
Pamela Reed
Janis Goodman


David Caruso
David Caruso
Dino
David Caruso
Dino


Anthony Heald
Anthony Heald
Ted Fellner
Anthony Heald
Ted Fellner


Stanley Anderson
Stanley Anderson
Jerry
Stanley Anderson
Jerry


Gottfried John
Gottfried John
Eric Kessler
Gottfried John
Eric Kessler


Alun Armstrong
Alun Armstrong
Wyatt
Alun Armstrong
Wyatt


Michael Kitchen
Michael Kitchen
Ian Havery
Michael Kitchen
Ian Havery
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