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Hostage
(2005, Rated R, Action/adventure, Starring Bruce Willis)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17. -
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Common Sense says
Very violent hostage drama.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
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What Parents Need to Know
About Hostage
Parents need to know that this is an exceptionally violent movie with extreme, intense, and graphic images and many kinds of weapons. Characters are in severe peril, including children and a young girl who is bound and threatened with rape. Many characters are wounded or killed. Characters drink and use drugs and use some very strong language. A strength of the movie is strong minority and female characters.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why Talley responded the way he did to the tragic outcome of the first hostage situation in the film. How can a negotiator gain the confidence of someone who may be disturbed or irrational?
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Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 17 and give itI was mystified
- Lives in MichiganI rate this title on for age 17 and give it
SURPRISE..SURPRISE....
This movie took me by surprise it wasn't what I expected. But ended up being good, and I thought the ending was perfect!!! But that one character I never liked him---not even in six feet under!!! LOL
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
Great for grown Ups!
Good movie, well worth seeing. Teens should not see this movie unless accompanied by an adult. There is a lot of tough content including rape, drugs, theft, and murder.
- Lives inI rate this title off for age 13 and give it
I couldn't even watch the end of this movie
This movie does offer some suspense... but it's crap. Bruce Willis gives a mediocre performance, it's a pretty slow paced movie, and there's way too much swearing(it got on my nerves). Bottom line... It's boring
- Lives inI rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
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