Proof of Life (R)

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synopsis

An American engineer in Columbia is captured by anti-government forces. When the rebels learn his identity they demand $6 million for his safe return. However, his U.S. employer is on the verge of insolvency and will not provide the ransom. Peter's wife Alice is forced to deal with the matter on her own. She retains the services of freelance professional hostage negotiator Terry Thorne. With the help of a fellow negotiator, Dino, and a trio of highly trained mercenaries, Terry mounts a bold operation to rescue Peter that could as easily result in disaster as in triumph.

details

Drama, Action/Adventure
2 hr. 15 min.
Opened December 8th, 2000

MovieGoer Review

A hostage negotiator falls for the wife of the abducted American he's trying to save in this respectable Third World kidnapping thriller.

Story

In an unnamed South American country, idealistic U.S. engineer Peter Bowm... MORE

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synopsis

An American engineer in Columbia is captured by anti-government forces. When the rebels learn his identity they demand $6 million for his safe return. However, his U.S. employer is on the verge of insolvency and will not provide the ransom. Peter's wife Alice is forced to deal with the matter on her own. She retains the services of freelance professional hostage negotiator Terry Thorne. With the help of a fellow negotiator, Dino, and a trio of highly trained mercenaries, Terry mounts a bold operation to rescue Peter that could as easily result in disaster as in triumph.

details

Drama, Action/Adventure
2 hr. 15 min.
Opened December 8th, 2000

MovieGoer Review

A hostage negotiator falls for the wife of the abducted American he's trying to save in this respectable Third World kidnapping thriller.

Story

In an unnamed South American country, idealistic U.S. engineer Peter Bowm... MORE