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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
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George Wendt
John Vernon
Robin Duke
PJ Torokvei
Kathleen Laskey
Don Lake
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Last viewed:
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Release Dates
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 US release
25th April 1994
32 years 3 months 20 days ago
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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 CandyYuri Petrovich
Nicholas MartinWarren's Childhood Friend
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