The publicity about Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe having an affair during the filming overshadowed this movie, and many people -- who went to see Crowe and Ryan -- were disappointed by their total lack of chemistry on screen. Meanwhile, the real heart of the movie was ignored by reviewers.
The real hero of this movie is the kidnapped husband who never gives up and who is the engineer of his own fate. David Morse, who is one of the most under-appreciated actors around, makes this man's struggle to stay alive and escape poignant and real. Don't waste your attention on the relationship between the wife and the negotiator; it isn't what this movie is about.
The real hero of this movie is the kidnapped husband who never gives up and who is the engineer of his own fate. David Morse, who is one of the most under-appreciated actors around, makes this man's struggle to stay alive and escape poignant and real. Don't waste your attention on the relationship between the wife and the negotiator; it isn't what this movie is about.