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1994 | DIRECTED BY JOHN CANDY

Hostage For a Day

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Movie Stats
Year
1994
Runtime
 95 minutes (1 hr 35 mins)
Certificates

PG

PG
Select Cast
George Wendt
John Vernon
Robin Duke
PJ Torokvei
Kathleen Laskey
Don Lake
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8th Jul 2025
Last viewed:
8th Jul 2025
Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
25th April 1994
31 years 5 months 23 days ago
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ADVERTISMENT
Directed by
john candy John Candy
Starring
George WendtWarren Kooey
John VernonV.D. Regan
Robin DukeElizabeth Kooey
PJ TorokveiRonny
Kathleen LaskeyJackie
Don LakeLt. Sneed
Currie GrahamHondo
John Hemphill
Christopher TempletonDiane St. Clair
Walter AlzaRamon
Rick BennettCaretaker
Vic CummingsT.V. Anchor Paul
Monika DeolMonica Etheridge
Jack DuffySWAT Three
Peter FerriDerelict Madman
Dan GallagherSecurity Patrolman
Kathryn GreenwoodSWAT One
Jennie LevesqueGirl Diane
Gene MackSWAT Two
David McAreeCustomer
Lawrence NakamuraHumble Howie
David NermanJesus Bonilla
Uni ParkGina
Gerry QuigleyClerk
Farzad SadrianShop Owner
John TownsendYoung Warren
Trevor TownsendYoung Ronnie
Brian WarrenJogger
John Candy
uncredited
Yuri Petrovich
Nicholas Martin
uncredited
Warren's Childhood Friend
ADVERTISMENT
1994-04-25
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Hostage For a Day
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
TV Movie
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