# Proof of Life (2000)

> A hardened ransom negotiator enters a morally compromised Andean kidnapping crisis, where corporate corruption and a strained marriage complicate the fight to bring an engineer home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6878

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Thriller, Action, Drama
- Director: Taylor Hackford
- Cast: Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe, David Morse, Pamela Reed, David Caruso, Anthony Heald, Stanley Anderson, Gottfried John
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0228750/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: hard-bitten, tense, suspenseful, adult thriller night, action movie marathon

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