"Hostage" is a 2005 action-thriller film directed by Florent Emilio Siri and stars Bruce Willis as Jeff Talley, a former police negotiator. The story follows Talley as he takes a job as a police chief in a small town, only to find himself in a dire situation when a family is taken hostage by a group of criminals. As the situation escalates, Talley must confront his past and use his negotiation skills to save the hostages while dealing with the criminals' demands. The film explores themes of redemption and the moral complexities of law enforcement in high-stakes scenarios.