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Hostage for a Day is a 1994 Canadian television comedy film directed by John Candy, in his only directorial effort. Though the film is also billed as "starring" Candy, he in fact plays only a minor role, as a Russian hostage taker.
Hostage for a Day: Directed by John Candy. With George Wendt, John Vernon, Robin Duke, PJ Torokvei. A suburban fakes his kidnapping in order to rid himself of his abusive wife - but when real kidnappers show up to collect the ransom, the police get involved with a thorough investigation.
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- Comedy
- John Candy
- 1994-04-25
Hostage for a Day (TV Movie 1994) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Apr 25, 1994 · Overview. 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. John Candy.
Dreams of Alaska and an old girlfriend (Christopher Templeton) inspire a married man (George Wendt) to stage his own kidnapping and demand ransom.
- John Candy
- Comedy
Hostage for a Day is a 1994 Canadian television comedy film directed by John Candy, in his only directorial effort. Though the film is also billed as "starring" Candy, he in fact plays only a minor role, as a Russian hostage taker.
Hostage for a Day ★★½ 1994. Married to a shrew, toiling for an overbearing father-in-law, and suffering a midlife crisis, Wendt decides to fake his own kidnapping, take the ransom money, and head off for a better life. A series of comedic complications abound. Candy's directorial debut. Made for TV. 92m/C VHS .
