When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob.

Directed by

Florent-Emilio Siri

Written by

Doug Richardson

Genres

Action, Thriller, Crime

Released

March 9, 2005

Runtime

1h 53m

Status

Released

Language

English

Countries

Germany, United States of America

Studios

Yari Film Group, Miramax, Cheyenne Enterprises, Stratus Film Co., Syndicate Films International, Hostage GmbH

Budget

$52,000,000

Box office

$77,944,725