Proof of Life
“For her, it's personal. For him, it's a contract.”
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Synopsis
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.
Cast
Meg Ryan·Alice Bowman
Russell Crowe·Terry Thorne
David Morse·Peter Bowman
Pamela Reed·Janis Goodman
David Caruso·Dino
Anthony Heald·Ted Fellner
Stanley Anderson·Jerry
Gottfried John·Eric Kessler
Alun Armstrong·Wyatt
Michael Kitchen·Ian Havery
Average shot length
2.9s per shot
Taylor Hackford's career average is 5.8s across 6 measured films —see the full picture.