The Alternate

"Kill the President, kill the hostages, escape. A great idea!"

May 16 2000 R 1h 35m
Action, Drama

The President of the United States, in the midst of negative public opinion, is kidnapped while attending a charity function. However, this is all part of a plan to boost his ratings, the 'kidnappers' being a CIA black ops team. It seems like a great idea until the leader of the black ops decides he can make it away with the ransom money himself, but one of his team has other ideas.

Plot

The President of the United States, in the midst of negative puplic opinion, is kidnapped while attending a charity function. Initially, we discover that the kidnapping was planned by his chief of staff to boost his poll ratings as the reelection is one week away. However, one of the kidnappers decides the opportunity for gain is too strong and turns it into a real kidnapping. What he didn't expect is another member of his group to foil his plan.

Written by

Bryan Genesse

Directed by

Sam Firstenberg

Cast

Eric Roberts, Bryan Genesse, Ice-T

Crew

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Production Countries

South Africa

Production Companies

Millennium Films

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
919
Average Rating
3.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA