2024

1h 26m

6.2(117 votes)

Action

Thriller

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Hostage negotiator Alan Bender is called to rescue the president from a kidnapping, only to find himself also mediating to save his wife and marriage.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Mauricio Ochmann

Alan Bender

Leonardo Ortizgris

Vicente

Enoc Leaño

Presidente Araiza

Tato Alexander

Victoria

Claudette Maillé

Carrasco

Gonzalo Vega Jr.

Nicolás

Daniel Garcia

Fajardo

Fernanda Borches

Pamela Lobatón

Cristina Michaus

Secretaria Bastón

Alfredo Huereca

Secretario de la Defensa Zabala

Creative team

Directed by: Juan Taratuto
Written by: Julieta Steinberg
Joe Rendón
Produced by: Alejandra Cárdenas
Felicitas Arce

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