Proof of Life
For her, it's personal. For him, it's a contract.
For her, it's personal. For him, it's a contract.
Action, Drama, Thriller
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2000
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When Peter Bowman, an American engineer working in a South American country, is captured by anti-government forces, the rebels learn his identity and demand $5 million for his safe return. However, his US 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 and she retains the services of freelance professional hostage negotiator Terry Thorne.
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Details
Runtime:
135 min
Release date:
8 Dec 2000
Country:
US, EC, GB, PL
Languages:
English, Spanish
Budget:
$65,000,000
Revenue:
$62,761,005
Awards:
5 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
I was interested all through the movie--interested, but not riveted.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
8 Dec 2000
rotten:
For all its nail-biting fusillades, it fails to score a shot to the heart.
– Michael Sragow,
Salon.com,
8 Dec 2000
rotten:
Proof of Life refers to a negotiator's demand for proof a hostage is still alive...you may start wondering the same thing about the movie.
– Lou Lumenick,
New York Post,
8 Dec 2000
rotten:
Proof of Life is intelligent, but culturally biased and less than altogether compelling.
– Jay Carr,
Boston Globe,
8 Dec 2000
fresh:
Well directed, superbly acted, full of conflicting emotions and has subtle psychological shifts in loyalties.
– Paul Clinton (CNN.com),
CNN.com,
8 Dec 2000