Hostages is a 1992 drama movie directed by David Wheatley and written by Bernard MacLaverty. This film’s story is the dramatization of the real-life Lebanon hostage crisis event, which saw the kidnapping and imprisonment of 104 foreign hostages between the years 1982 and 1992 during the peak of the Lebanese Civil War.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Hostages via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is Hostages available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Hostages is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The story of Hostages follows the plight of six men held hostage by religious extremists during the Lebanon hostage crisis. The story also follows the near and dear ones of the six hostages who attempt various means to secure their release. The film offers an in-depth look into the challenges and problems faced by the hostages during their imprisonment such as unsanitary conditions, poor food, and dirty cells plagued by insects.
Hostages’ cast includes Kathy Bates as Peggy Say, Colin Firth as John McCarthy, Ciarán Hinds as Brian Keenan, Natasha Richardson as Jill Morrell, Jay O. Sanders as Terry Anderson, Josef Sommer as Tom Sutherland, Harry Dean Stanton as Frank Reed, Stephen Dillane as Chris Pearson, and Tony Doyle as Padraig Murphy.
Watch Hostages streaming via Amazon Prime Video
Hostages is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon Prime Video is a streaming service offering subscribers a variety of content from its original programming and programming borrowed from third-party networks. The content includes action-thrillers like Reacher and comedies like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
Hostages’ synopsis is as follows:
“True account of the six men held hostage by religious extremists in Beirut during the Reagan-Bush era.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
