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Hostages

151h 26m2025Jim Owen
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"They escaped the explosion but not the algorithm."

After a terrifying explosion in a hotel in London, three strangers escape together and hide out in a room. Hostages is a comedy about the 24hr news cycle, "experts" and whether or not social media is more important than people's lives....

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What is Hostages (2025) about?

After a terrifying explosion in a hotel in London, three strangers escape together and hide out in a room. Hostages is a comedy about the 24hr news cycle, "experts" and whether or not social media is more important than people's lives....

Who stars in Hostages?

Hostages stars Charlotte Ritchie (Charlie), Tanya Moodie (Rochelle), Nicholas Asbury (Keith), Raj Ghatak (Himmat), Luke McQueen (David Beard). The film was directed by Jim Owen.

How long is Hostages?

Hostages has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2025. It is rated 15.

Where can I watch Hostages?

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