Proof of Life

2000 · directed by Taylor Hackford

Rating

54/100

Hit

no

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.

Proof of Life (2000), directed by Taylor Hackford, rates 54/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Meg Ryan
• Russell Crowe
• David Morse
• Pamela Reed
• David Caruso
• Anthony Heald
• Stanley Anderson
• Gottfried John
• Alun Armstrong
• Michael Kitchen

Crew

• Sławomir Idziak — Director of Photography
• John Smith — Editor
• Sheldon Kahn — Editor
• Danny Elfman — Original Music Composer
• Tony Gilroy — Writer

More from Taylor Hackford

1. Ray (2004) — 76/100
2. Dolores Claiborne (1995) — 74/100
3. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) — 73/100
4. Bound by Honor (1993) — 71/100
5. The Devil's Advocate (1997) — 70/100
6. White Nights (1985) — 59/100

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