"Every second counts."

2005

1h 53m

6.4(1792 votes)

Action

Thriller

Crime

Overview

When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bruce Willis

Jeff Talley

Ben Foster

Mars Krupcheck

Jonathan Tucker

Dennis Kelly

Jimmy Bennett

Tommy Smith

Michelle Horn

Jennifer Smith

Marshall Allman

Kevin Kelly

Kevin Pollak

Walter Smith

Rumer Willis

Amanda Talley

Robert Knepper

Wil Bechler

Kim Coates

The Watchman

Creative team

Directed by: Florent-Emilio Siri
Written by: Doug Richardson
Produced by: Mark Gordon
Bob Yari

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