Hostage is a 2005 action thriller film directed by Florent Siri from the screenplay by Doug Richardson. It is based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Robert Crais. The film stars Bruce Willis (who co-produced the film), Kevin Pollak, Ben Foster, and Jonathan Tucker and follows the police chief who takes place as the negotiator when the family of a wealthy accountant is held hostage by three teenagers. The film earned negative reviews from critics and grossed $77 million. Mumbai hostage: The children, aged 10 to 12, who were taken hostage, had been called to the studio for an audition for a web series that had been ongoing for two days. A scary hostage situation ... What to know about the cast and characters of 'Hostage,' Netflix's political thriller miniseries led by Julie Delpy and Suranne Jones as world leaders being blackmailed. At least 17 children were rescued in Mumbai after a man took them hostage. The kidnapper was shot dead.