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Proof of Life
For her, it's personal. For him, it's a contract.
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.
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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.
More about Proof of Life
Cast
Meg RyanAlice Bowman
Russell CroweTerry Thorne
David MorsePeter Bowman
Pamela ReedJanis Goodman
David CarusoDino
Anthony HealdTed Fellner
Stanley AndersonJerry
Gottfried JohnEric KesslerCredits
- Directed by
- Taylor Hackford
- Written by
- Tony Gilroy
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $65M
- Box office
- $62.8M
Production
Castle Rock EntertainmentUnited States
Bel Air EntertainmentUnited States- Anvil Films
- Grupo Cine
