---
title: 'Hostage for a Day (1994)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Candy'
released: '1994-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 88
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/hostage-for-a-day-1994'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110060/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Hostage for a Day (1994)

1994 · 88 min · Comedy · Canada


## Synopsis

Hostage for a Day is a 1994 Canadian television comedy film directed by John Candy, in his only directorial effort. Though the film is also billed as "starring" Candy, he in fact plays only a minor role, as a Russian hostage taker. Produced with a mostly Canadian cast, the film was released one month after Candy's death.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John Candy](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-candy)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Ian Thomas](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-thomas)

## Cast

- [John Candy](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-candy)
- [George Wendt](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-wendt)
- [John Vernon](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-vernon)
- [Currie Graham](https://cinepixo.com/people/currie-graham)

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