Hostage for a Day (1994)
Directed by John Candy
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Black Comedy |
Release Date - Apr 25, 1994 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Bernadette McCallion
The late comedian John Candy directed this made-for-television black comedy. George Wendt stars as Warren Kooey, a poor slob with a vicious wife and a nasty boss. Wooey wants to escape his miserable existence, so he decides to stage his own kidnapping to get away from his tormentors and find some peace far, far away.
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deception, kidnapping, wife