Hostages (2025 film)
British comedy thriller film
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Hostages is a 2025 British comedy thriller film written and directed by Jim Owen, and starring Charlotte Ritchie, Tanya Moodie, Nicholas Asbury and Raj Ghatak.
- Ben Gallop
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| Directed by | Jim Owen |
| Screenplay by | Jim Owen |
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| Cinematography | Pete Rowe |
| Edited by | Owen Oppenheimer |
| Music by | James Righton |
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| Distributed by | Signature Entertainment |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film had its UK premiere at the 2025 Manchester Film Festival. It was released digitally on 22 December 2025.
Premise
After an explosion at a London hotel, three people get caught-up in the prevailing panic. They gain traction on social media and the 24-hour news cycle as rumours spread that the explosion was a terrorist attack.[2]
Cast
- Charlotte Ritchie as Charlie
- Tanya Moodie as Rochelle
- Nicholas Asbury as Keith
- Raj Ghatak as Himmat
- Luke McQueen as Security Guard
- Nick Helm as Gareth
- Alistair Green as Nigel
- Rachel Stubbings as Kathy Woods
- Toby Williams as Alex Potter
- Jack Barry as Plumber
- Georgie Jones as Firefighter
- Simon McCoy as Newsreader[3]
Production
The film marks the feature length directorial debut of Jim Owen. A Rawk Pictures Ltd production, the film is produced by Ben Gallop.[4]
The cast is led by Charlotte Ritchie and also includes Tanya Moodie, Nicholas Asbury and Raj Ghatak as well as Luke McQueen, Nick Helm, Rachel Stubbings, Jack Barry, Georgie Jones and Simon McCoy.[2]
Principal photography took place in 2022, with 2nd Unit photography continuing in 2023. Filming locations included the London Bridge Hotel, and other locations in Borough and Old Street. The 24hr news broadcast with Simon McCoy was shot in a studio in Birmingham. All post-production was finished in 2024.[5]