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Held Up

Held Up

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Held Up

1999

1h 29m

5.9(68 votes)

Comedy

Overview

What should have been a romantic getaway turns into one hilarious debacle after another when Michael's woman dumps him in the desert where he gets carjacked by a teenager and he is taken hostage in a stickup at the local Sip and Zip.

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Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels

Rent

Amazon Video

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Social & External

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Michael

Nia Long

Nia Long

Rae

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Pembry

John Cullum

John Cullum

Jack

Jake Busey

Jake Busey

Beaumont

Roselyn Sánchez

Roselyn Sánchez

Trina

Eduardo Yáñez

Eduardo Yáñez

Rodrigo

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Mary

Diego Fuentes

Diego Fuentes

Sal

Michael Shamus Wiles

Michael Shamus Wiles

Biker

Creative team

Directed by: Steve Rash
Written by: Erik Fleming
Jeff Eastin
Produced by: Neal H. Moritz
Stokely Chaffin

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