5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
A California congressman's wife and daughter are abducted and held hostage in a historic hotel. Logan McQueen is rushed to the scene to assist his former partner, Charlie Duffy, who has been taken captive trying to broker the ransom deal. McQueen must risk his life to face the cunning killer and save the hostages and his long-time friend.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A California congressman's wife and daughter are abducted and held hostage in a historic hotel. Logan McQueen is rushed to the scene to assist his former partner, Charlie Duffy, who has been taken captive trying to broker the ransom deal. McQueen must risk his life to face the cunning killer and save the hostages and his long-time friend.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative champions individual responsibility and competence, as a former law enforcement officer resolves a crisis through decisive personal action, often operating independently of official channels. This solution subtly aligns with right-leaning themes emphasizing individual initiative and a degree of skepticism towards bureaucratic processes in high-stakes situations.
The movie features some visible diversity within its supporting cast, though it does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles. Its narrative is centered on action and suspense, maintaining a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities without making DEI themes central or offering explicit critiques.
Secondary
The film "Hard Time: Hostage Hotel" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on action and crime elements without engaging with queer identities or experiences, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The film "Hard Time: Hostage Hotel" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an action-thriller plot involving a police officer and a hostage situation, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are present but do not participate in such action sequences.
This film is part of an original series and does not adapt characters from pre-existing source material (novels, comics, myths, or earlier, unrelated screen versions). All characters' genders are established within the film's own continuity.
This film is an original production and a sequel within its own series, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a biopic. Characters were created for this film series, and there is no evidence of any character being portrayed by an actor of a different race than their initial established depiction within the series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
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