American Hostage

Name: American Hostage (2026)
Genre: Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Released: 2026-09-20
Rating: 88
Cast: Jon Hamm, Giovanni Ribisi, Kristoffer Polaha, William Jackson Harper, Mireille Enos

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Fred Heckman, a beloved local radio reporter, is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program.

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Jon Hamm

Fred Heckman

Giovanni Ribisi

Tony Kiritsis

Kristoffer Polaha

Dick Hall

William Jackson Harper

Ben Hairston

Mireille Enos

Barbara

Adam Arkin

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Fred Heckman, a beloved local radio reporter, is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program.

Director: Adam Arkin
Screenwriter: Eileen Myers
Network: MGM+
Genre: Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: Sep 20, 2026

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