| Held Hostage | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Grant Harvey |
| Written by | James Kearns and Maria Nation (teleplay), Michelle Renee (novel) |
| Starring | Julie Benz Brendan Penny Sonja Bennett Natasha Calis |
| Distributed by | Lifetime |
| Release date(s) | July 19, 2009 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Held Hostage is a Lifetime Movie starring Julie Benz that aired on July 19, 2009. It is based on a true story of Michelle Renee who also wrote the novel. Michelle is now a spokeswoman for Violence Against Women & Girls Awareness. Hal Foxton Beckett was nominated for a Leo Award for the music featured in the movie.
Michelle (Julie Benz), a single mother, is kidnapped by three masked men and held hostage until she is forced to rob a bank which is the only option she has to save her only child's life while they are both wired to explode.