We killed him.

Description: A distraught man inadvertently takes a group of children hostage in a museum while a hungry, seasoned reporter tries to resurrect his career covering the story.

Cast:
Sam: John Travolta
Brackett: Dustin Hoffman
Laurie: Mia Kirshner
Kevin Hollander: Alan Alda
Lou Potts: Robert Prosky
Mrs. Banks: Blythe Danner
Dohlen: William Atherton
Lemke: Ted Levine
Miss Rose: Tammy Lauren
CTN Junior Executive: Randall Batinkoff
Dobbins: Raymond J. Barry
Jenny: Lucinda Jenney
Diane: Akosua Busia
Bartholomew: Ebbe Roe Smith
Nat Jackson: Bingwa
KXBD Cameraman: Chris Byrne
The Kids: Hannah Vaughan
Sam's Son: Dyllan Christopher
Cliff's Daughter: Kiersten Nally
Mrs. Baily: Sylvia Short
Bob: Scanlon Gail
Banker: Charlie Holliday
Principal: Kevin Cooney
Doctor: John Landis
Tabloid Reporter: Susan Segal
Reporter KMUR: Jenna Byrne
Hollander's Assistant: Jason Cottle
British Reporter: Julian Wall
Hollander's Producer: Laura Davis
Statz: Nick Scoggin
Air Force Sergeant: Julio Oscar Mechoso
Reporter Reuben: Rueben Grundy
Street Preacher: David Clennon
Jay Leno: Jay Leno
Hollander's Lawyer: Stephen E. Kaufman
Brackett's Agent: Richard Portnow
Bill Gottsegen: Bill Rafferty
Macho Parent: Kurt Johnson
Stage Manager: Susan A. Burig
Minister: D. Seifert
Fisherman: J.P. Bumstead
Lemke's Assistant: Sean O'Kane
Policeman: Donal O'Sullivan
Rachel's Mother: Lee Ann Manley
Bonnie's Mother: Velina Brown
Max's Mother: Michèle-Barbara Pelletier
Jenny's Mother: Patricia Smith
Lou's Assistant: Adina Goldman
Hollander's Driver: Roger Shamas
Hollander's Associate: Stephen Joel Brown
FBI Agent: Richard Gross
Assistant: Adam M. Koppekin
Sniper: Aaron Lucich
Mother: Toian Matchinga
Young Man: Craig J. Wiles
Bowler #1: Christopher Michael Moore
Bowler #2: Dirk Blocker
Folk Singers: Shannon L. Linke
Rap Singers: Omar Lima
Young Reporter: Michele Santopietro
News Reporter: Anthony Aibel
Young Woman: Lana Antonova
Makeup Man: Allan A. Apone
Photographer: Rick Camp
Police Officer: Shawn Flanagan
TV Anchor: Dan Gifford
FBI Rooftop Sniper: Tim Thunderhorse Halpin
Larry King: Larry King
News Report on Lawn: Patty Lotz
Cliff Williams: Bill Nunn
Parent of the kidnapped: Bob Quinn
Bar Patron in Bowling Alley: Rocco Salata
Nosey Neighbor: Maridean Mansfield Shepard
Reporter: Julie Wagner

Written by: Tom Matthews, Eric Williams

Director: Costa-Gavras

Production: Arnold Kopelson Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Punch Productions

Release date: 07 Nov 1997

Box Office: $10,541,523