Teachers might be able to use this film as an opener for dialogue about drug running and political upheaval in South America, but sensitive teens might find the violence disturbing. Good Bet -Great performances carry this fairly unrealistic script. Boomers love this cast already, and will probably flock to the theatres to see Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe engage in deep, meaningful negotiations. More of a drama than an action flick, this film should be a good one for the older set who spends their free time reading the newspaper or watching news and political programs. Intellectuals will appreciate the slow and deliberate process that is portrayed here, but will likely be confused by the budding romance story line between the two main characters.
Someone flips the middle finger at another person.
On his way to work one day, Peter is abducted by terrorists who assume the oil company will cough up a hefty ransom. The bad guys are part of a guerilla force who specializes in drug production and kidnapping. Enter Russell Crowe as Terry Thorne. He's good at knocking the ransom price down and bringing hostages home unharmed. He's also good at being evasive, brutal, and cheeky when necessary.