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Hostage for a Day (1994)

Hostage for a Day

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1h 35m

April 25th, 1994

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Synopsis

Warren Kooey is a man who's tired of his current life; a witch of a wife, a boss who complains about everything he does and looses his lifesavings (stolen by the wife). He has only one thing on his mind: Alaska

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Cast

George Wendt
Warren Kooey
John Vernon
V.D. Regan
Robin Duke
Elizabeth Kooey
Pj Torokvei
Ronny
Kathleen Laskey
Jackie
Don Lake
Lt. Sneed
Currie Graham
Hondo
John Hemphill
Christopher Templeton
Diane St. Clair
Walter Alza
Ramón
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Directors

John Candy
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Producers

Stanley M. Brooks
executive producer
John Candy
executive producer
Adam Haight
producer
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Writers

Kari Hildebrand
written by
(???)
Robert David Crane
(written by) and
Pj Torokvei
written by
Full cast & crew

Keywords

held hostage

Country of Origin

United States of America
Canada

Languages

English

Release Dates

April 25th, 1994 (United States of America)
April 25th, 1994 (United States of America) (Fox TV)

Alternative Titles

Hostage for a Day (original title)
Refém por um Dia (Brazil)
Lieber Alaska als diese Frau (Germany)
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Locations

Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada (exterior shots)

Running Times

95 min

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Once Upon a Time Films
Frostbacks
Western International Communications (WIC)
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Distribution Companies

Lloyds Home Vídeo (Brazil)
Malofilm Home Video (Canada)
CanWest Global Television Network (Canada) (original airing)
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Other Companies

Medallion-PFA Film & Video (sound facilities)

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