Hostage for a Day (1994)
Overview
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 looses his lifesavings (stolen by the wife). He has only one thing on his mind: Alaska
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.716 |
Directed By
John Candy
Crew
John Candy
Kari Hildebrand
PJ Torokvei
David Herrington
Shelley Cook
TOP CAST
George Wendt
Warren Kooey
John Vernon
V.D. Regan
Robin Duke
Elizabeth Kooey
PJ Torokvei
Ronny
Kathleen Laskey
Jackie
Don Lake
Lieutenant Sneed
Currie Graham
Hondo
John Hemphill
Andre Petrovich
Christopher Templeton
Diane St. Clair
Walter Alza
Ramon
Rick Bennett
Caretaker
Vic Cummings
TV Anchor Paul
Monika Deol
Monica Etheridge
Jack Duffy
SWAT #3
Peter Ferri
Derelict Madman
Dan Gallagher
Security Patrolman
Kathryn Greenwood
SWAT #1
Jennie Lévesque
Girl Diane
Gene Mack
SWAT #2
David McAree
Customer
Lawrence Nakamura
Humble Howie
David Nerman
Jesus Bonilla
Uni Park
Gina
Gerry Quigley
Clerk
Farzad Sadrian
Shop Owner
John Townsend
Young Warren
Trevor Townsend
Young Ronnie
John Candy
Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
Jack Duffy
SWAT #3
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