Proof of Life (2000)
For her, it's personal. For him, it's a contract.
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.
Director: Taylor Hackford
Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date: December 8, 2000
Cast
- Meg Ryan - Alice Bowman
- Russell Crowe - Terry Thorne
- David Morse - Peter Bowman
- Pamela Reed - Janis Goodman
- David Caruso - Dino
- Anthony Heald - Ted Fellner
- Stanley Anderson - Jerry
- Gottfried John - Eric Kessler
- Alun Armstrong - Wyatt
- Michael Kitchen - Ian Havery
Screenplay
- Thomas Hargrove (Novel)
- William Prochnau (Author)
- Tony Gilroy (Screenplay)
Music: Danny Elfman
Cinematography: Slawomir Idziak
Editing: Sheldon Kahn
Production: Castle Rock Entertainment, Bel Air Entertainment, Anvil Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $65M
Box Office: $63M
Original Language: en
Themes
Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
new love, hostage, agent
Trailer
Proof of Life TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Taylor Hackford
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Proof of Life about?
- 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.
- Who directed Proof of Life?
- Proof of Life was directed by Taylor Hackford.
- Who stars in Proof of Life?
- Proof of Life stars Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe, David Morse, Pamela Reed, David Caruso, Anthony Heald.
- How long is Proof of Life?
- Proof of Life has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is Proof of Life?
- Proof of Life is a Thriller, Action, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Proof of Life?
- Proof of Life had a budget of $65M.
- How much did Proof of Life gross?
- Proof of Life grossed $63M worldwide.
- Where was Proof of Life produced?
- Proof of Life was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Proof of Life?
- The themes of Proof of Life include: Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Human Trafficking Nightmare.