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The Alternate

1820001h 35mSam Firstenberg
IMDb 3.1
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"Kill the President, kill the hostages, escape. A great idea!"

The President of the United States, in the midst of negative public opinion, is kidnapped while attending a charity function. However, this is all part of a plan to boost his ratings, the 'kidnappers' being a CIA black ops team. It seems like a great idea until the leader of the black ops decides he can make it away with the ransom money himself, but one of his team has other ideas.

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What is The Alternate (2000) about?

The President of the United States, in the midst of negative public opinion, is kidnapped while attending a charity function. However, this is all part of a plan to boost his ratings, the 'kidnappers' being a CIA black ops team. It seems like a great idea until the leader of the black ops decides he can make it away with the ransom money himself, but one of his team has other ideas.

Who stars in The Alternate?

The Alternate stars Eric Roberts (The Replacement), Bryan Genesse (The Leader), John Beck (President Fallbrook), Michael Madsen (Agent Briggs), Ice-T (Agent Williams). The film was directed by Sam Firstenberg.

How long is The Alternate?

The Alternate has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000. It is rated 18.

Is The Alternate worth watching?

The Alternate holds an IMDb rating of 3.1/10. Fans of Action, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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