Hostage for a Day

Hostage for a Day is a 1994 Canadian television comedy film directed by John Candy, in his only directorial effort. Though the film is also billed as "starring" Candy, he in fact plays only a minor role, as a Russian hostage taker. Produced with a mostly Canadian cast, the film was released one month after Candy's death.

Hostage for a Day
Written by	Kari Hildebrand Robert David Crane Peter Torokvei
Directed by	John Candy
Starring	George Wendt John Candy
Music by	Ian Thomas
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Adam Haight
Cinematography	David Herrington
Editor	Jeff Warren
Running time	95 minutes
Original release
Release	April 25, 1994 (1994-04-25TU.S.)

Plot

Forty one year old copy shop worker Warren Kooey begins having a mid-life crisis. His plans are to take a trip to the state of Alaska, but his plans are derailed after his wife drains his entire bank account (approximately $40,000) to pay for a remodelling job by famous home builder and blond, long haired Italian heartthrob "Hondo."

In order to recuperate his money Kooey decides to pose as being held hostage by an imaginary Russian terrorist, and calls the SWAT Team on himself in an effort to extort $50,000 (to Kooey's disappointment, the incompetent SWAT team has suffered major budget cuts). Things take a turn for the worse, when Russian terrorist Yuri Petrovich takes Kooey hostage.

Cast

• George Wendt as Warren Kooey
• John Vernon as V.D. Regan
• Robin Duke as Elizabeth Kooey
• Peter Torokvei as Ronny
• Kathleen Laskey as Jackie
• Don Lake as Lt. Sneed
• Currie Graham as Hondo
• John Hemphill as Andre Petrovich
• Christopher Anne Templeton as Diane St. Clair
• Walter Alza as Ramon
• Rick Bennett as Caretaker
• Vic Cummings as Television Anchor Paul
• Monika Deol as Monica Etheridge
• Kathy Greenwood as a SWAT Team Member
• Jack Duffy as a SWAT Team Member
• Peter Ferri as Derelict Madman
• John Candy as Yuri Petrovich

External links

• Hostage for a Day at IMDb