Rotten
I was interested all through the movie--interested, but not riveted.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Proof of Life
For her, it's personal. For him, it's a contract.
2000 · 2h 15m · R
Action, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Taylor Hackford
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Proof of Life
Overview
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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38%
Tomatometer
Rotten
For all its nail-biting fusillades, it fails to score a shot to the heart.
Michael Sragow, Salon.com
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
Rotten
Proof of Life is intelligent, but culturally biased and less than altogether compelling.
Jay Carr, Boston Globe
Fresh
Well directed, superbly acted, full of conflicting emotions and has subtle psychological shifts in loyalties.
Paul Clinton (CNN.com), CNN.com
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