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Hostage For A Day

1994, Movie, NR, 120 mins

Hostage For A Day: Review

It's unfortunate that John Candy's first and last directorial effort (the actor died of a heart attack not long after completing HOSTAGE FOR A DAY) is so unmemorable. The film's ham-fisted approach demonstrates none of the satiric precision that was the hallmark of Candy's acting. Pity hapless Warren Kooey (George Wendt), who's not only hen-pecked by his spendthrift wife Elizabeth (Robin Duke) but also under the thumb of his father-in-law, Mr. Regan (John Vernon), owner of... read more leave a comment