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Proof of Life

2000, Mystery & thriller, 2h 15m

118 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Despite its promising premise and superstar cast, Proof of Life is just a routine thriller that doesn't offer anything new. Read critic reviews

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David Caruso is Dino, a hostage negotiator who helps mount a bold rescue operation. photo 18

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Movie Info

In this romantic drama, Peter Bowman, an American engineer in a Latin American country is captured by anti-government forces. When the rebels learn his identity they demand $6 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. She retains the services of freelance professional hostage negotiator Terry Thorne.

Rating:

R (Some Drug Related Material|Language|Violence)
Genre:

Mystery & thriller
Original Language:

English
Director:

Taylor Hackford
Producer:

Taylor Hackford, Charles Mulvehill
Writer:

Tony Gilroy
Release Date (Theaters):

Dec 8, 2000 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Jun 19, 2001
Box Office (Gross USA):

$32.6M
Runtime:

2h 15m
Distributor:

Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Home Vídeo
Sound Mix:

SDDS, Dolby SR, DTS, Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Meg Ryan
Alice

Russell Crowe
Terry Thorne

David Morse
Peter Bowman

Pamela Reed
Janis Goodman

David Caruso
Dino

Anthony Heald
Ted Fellner

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Critic Reviews for Proof of Life

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Audience Reviews for Proof of Life

May 26, 2010

It is what it is. You really cant blame this movie on Russell Crowe or Meg Ryan, but the atrocious screen writer and the studio that allowed this to be made.

Nelson P Super Reviewer
Sep 04, 2009

After Gladiator this is the second film of Crowe that I saw and it was real a disaster for him. Nothing to do with his periformans in previous Film.

Arianeta L Super Reviewer
Jun 17, 2009

I liked this one. It was a realistic action movie. Intense and heartfelt.

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Mar 07, 2009

A very fine movie with a quite serious role for Meg Ryan (review to be continued) Great acting performance by Russell Crowe (Gladiator, LA Confidential)

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