"Every second counts."

2005

1h 53m

6.3(1661 votes)

Action

Thriller

Crime

Overview

When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Bruce Willis

Jeff Talley

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Ben Foster

Mars Krupcheck

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Jonathan Tucker

Dennis Kelly

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Jimmy Bennett

Tommy Smith

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Michelle Horn

Jennifer Smith

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Marshall Allman

Kevin Kelly

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Kevin Pollak

Walter Smith

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Rumer Willis

Amanda Talley

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Robert Knepper

Wil Bechler

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Kim Coates

The Watchman

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Glenn Morshower

Lt. Leifitz

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Serena Scott Thomas

Jane Talley

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Marjean Holden

Carol Flores

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Kathryn Joosten

Louise

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Art LaFleur

Bill Jorgenson

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Sven-Ole Thorsen

Unknown Role

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Peter Weireter

Ventura County Sheriff Sniper (uncredited)

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Tina Lifford

Laura Shoemaker

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Ransford Doherty

Mike Anders

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Michael D. Roberts

Ridley

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Scott L. Treger

SWAT Lieutenant (uncredited)

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