Based on a true story, American Hostage stars Jon Hamm as Fred Heckman, a beloved local radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program.American Hostage is an 8-episode scripted psychological thriller from Criminal Content starring Emmy Award-winner Jon Hamm and directed by Academy Award® winner Shawn Christensen.
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3 May 2022
Episode 10 | Killer Psyche: Inside the Mind of Tony Kiritsis
Former FBI agent Candice DeLong interviews Tony Kiritsis, exploring the criminal psyche and motivations behind his 63-hour hostage crisis.
26 Apr 2022
Episode 9 | Aftershow with Jon Hamm
Host G.G. Hawkins interviews actor Jon Hamm, director Shawn Christensen, writer CD Carpenter, and actor Joe Perrino about the making of "American Hostage" and the real-life events.
19 Apr 2022
Episode 8 | Live: On National Television
Jon Hamm and Joe Perrino engage in a tense televised confrontation as Tony seeks retribution in the season finale.
12 Apr 2022
Episode 7 | To Kill or Not to Kill
Host Tony pressures the banking system while Fred prepares for a televised confrontation, revealing the episode's intense stakes.
5 Apr 2022
Episode 6 | Playing with Fire
Jon Hamm and Joe Perrino navigate escalating tensions as public outcry and SWAT intervention put lives at risk during a hostage crisis.
29 Mar 2022
Episode 5 | The Interview
Host Fred risks everything during a live interview with Tony, where a single misstep could have deadly consequences.
22 Mar 2022
Episode 4 | The Profiler
FBI profiler Carla Gugino guides host Fred through preparing for a dangerous on-air interview in this gripping episode.
15 Mar 2022
Episode 3 | The Lion's Den
Jon Hamm and Joe Perrino explore Tony's emotional state as authorities close in during this gripping interview.
8 Mar 2022
Episode 2 | The Man with the Microphone
Jon Hamm and Joe Perrino navigate tense radio negotiations as detectives weigh the risks of a hostage-taker airing grievances live on air.
8 Mar 2022
Episode 1 | The Man with the Gun
In the series Premiere, local news reporter Fred Heckman's life is turned upside down when he receives an unexpected call from a listener.Starring: Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, Dylan Baker, Carla Gugino and Becky Ann BakerDirected by: Shawn ChristensenWritten by: CD CarpenterSponsor: RitualEssential for Men Multivitaminhttps://ritual.sjv.io/1rJmvB
22 Feb 2022
Trailer: American Hostage
Based on a true story, American Hostage stars Jon Hamm as Fred Heckman, a beloved local radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program. Mr. Kiritsis has tied a shotgun to his banker’s neck in grim fashion, but through Heckman's radio show he gradually becomes a polarizing national media sensation during a nail biting 63-hour standoff.American Hostage is an 8-episode scripted psychological thriller from Criminal Content, starring Emmy Award-winner Jon Hamm and directed by Academy Award® winner Shawn Christensen.WEBSITE: criminalcontent.com (https://criminalcontent.com/americanhostage)YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@criminalcontent (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAoeOpQ1dPg)
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Jon Hamm
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CD Carpenter
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787 ratings
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