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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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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 and thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Taylor Hackford
  • Producer:
    Taylor Hackford, Charles Mulvehill
  • Writer:
    Tony Gilroy
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $32.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Castle Rock Entertainment, Anvil Films, Bel Air Entertainment
  • 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
Stanley Anderson
Jerry
Gottfried John
Eric Kessler
Alun Armstrong
Wyatt
Michael Kitchen
Ian Havery
Taylor Hackford
Director
Tony Gilroy
Writer
Tony Gilroy
Executive Producer
Taylor Hackford
Producer
Charles Mulvehill
Producer
Steven Reuther
Executive Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music
Slawomir Idziak
Cinematographer
John Smith
Film Editor
Nancy Klopper
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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.
    Dannielle A Super Reviewer
  • 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)
    Teresa S Super Reviewer
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