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Proof of Life
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Proof of Life

2000-12-08 · 135 min · ★ 6.2

Thriller · Action · Drama

When Peter Bowman, an American engineer working in a South American country, is captured by anti-government forces, the rebels learn his identity and demand $5 million for his safe return. However, his US employer is on the verge of insolvency and will not provide the ransom. Peter's wife Alice is forced to deal with the matter on her own and she retains the services of freelance professional hostage negotiator Terry Thorne.

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Directors
Taylor Hackford
Production companies
Castle Rock Entertainment, Bel Air Entertainment, Anvil Films, Grupo Cine
Countries
United States of America, Ecuador, United Kingdom, Poland
Status
Released
Budget
USD 65,000,000
Revenue
USD 62,761,005

Top Cast

Meg RyanMeg RyanAlice Bowman
Russell CroweRussell CroweTerry Thorne
David MorseDavid MorsePeter Bowman
Pamela ReedPamela ReedJanis Goodman
David CarusoDavid CarusoDino
Anthony HealdAnthony HealdTed Fellner
Stanley AndersonStanley AndersonJerry
Gottfried JohnGottfried JohnEric Kessler
Alun ArmstrongAlun ArmstrongWyatt
Michael KitchenMichael KitchenIan Havery
Margo MartindaleMargo MartindaleIvy
Mario Ernesto SánchezMario Ernesto SánchezArturo Fernandez
Pietro SibillePietro SibilleJuaco
Vicky HernándezVicky HernándezMaria
Norma MartínezNorma MartínezNorma
Diego TrujilloDiego TrujilloEliodoro
Aristóteles PichoAristóteles PichoSandro
Sarahi EcheverriaCinta
Carlos BlanchardCarlos
Raúl RodríguezTomas

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