Runner
2026 · Action · Comedy
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Film / 1994
Hostage for a Day
Directed by
John Candy
Harried suburban man Warren Kooey fakes a hostage situation in order to get the money he needs to escape his humdrum life.
The story
Harried suburban man Warren Kooey fakes a hostage situation in order to get the money he needs to escape his humdrum life.
Cast
George WendtWarren Kooey
John VernonV.D. Regan
Robin DukeElizabeth Kooey
PJ TorokveiRonny
Kathleen LaskeyJackie
Don LakeLieutenant Sneed
Currie GrahamHondo
John HemphillAndre Petrovich
Christopher TempletonDiane St. Clair
Walter AlzaRamon
Rick BennettCaretaker
Vic CummingsTV Anchor Paul
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Monika DeolMonica Etheridge
Jack DuffySWAT #3
Peter FerriDerelict Madman
Dan GallagherSecurity Patrolman
Kathryn GreenwoodSWAT #1
Jennie LévesqueGirl Diane
Gene MackSWAT #2
David McAreeCustomer
Lawrence NakamuraHumble Howie
David NermanJesus Bonilla
Uni ParkGina
Gerry QuigleyClerk
Farzad SadrianShop Owner
John TownsendYoung Warren
Trevor TownsendYoung Ronnie
John CandyYuri Petrovich (uncredited)
Jack DuffySWAT #3
Brian WarrenJogger
Nicholas MartinWarren's Childhood Friend (uncredited)
Frank MooreAndre Petrovich
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