Hostage
In this action thriller, Willis plays Police Chief Jeff Talley. During a failed robbery, thieves hold a homeowner and his children hostage. Talley is informed that the man – Walter Smith, played by Kevin Pollak – is wanted by the FBI for money laundering. While Talley attempts to take possession of a DVD of incriminating information from the hostage scene, Tally’s own wife and daughter are taken hostage by Smith’s associates. Directed by Florent-Emilio Siri. On his character:
This guy is emotionally crushed. I couldn’t have done this film 18 years ago without being a father having that emotional weight… It’s horrific to think about having your kids taken away from you.