The movie “American Hostage” released in 2015 is a crime drama featuring actors Charles Martin Garcia, Davina Reid, and Leon Salem. The plot grows around a group of terrorists who hold two American soldiers on U.S. soil, demanding the release of all Guantanamo Bay prisoners. This article provides details about the locations where the film was shot and some interesting backstage tidbits.
Where it Filmed?
“American Hostage” was shot in various locations across Florida, USA. These locations include Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota. The specific dates of filming aren’t mentioned.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Martin Garcia | Sgt. Donald Young |
| Davina Reid | Fahdah |
| Leon Salem | Al-Saqri |
| Marion Blount | Officer Kenneth |
| Tanya Christiansen | Agent Ally Garcia |
| Michele Yeager | CBNC Anchor |
| Steve Heinz | Agent Walker |
| Brian Jalbert | SWAT Officer |
| Jered Allen | SWAT Officer |
| Atiq Rahman | Asad |
| Thibault White | Hamal |
| Jason Kimball | Sgt. Anthony Morales |
| John O’Keefe | NBNC Anchor |
| Jim Abde | Officer Cooper |
| Mark William Myers | Agent Lee Martin |
| Amy Woodring | BTV Anchor |
| Shauna Trower | NBNC Reporter |
| Chad Stevens | Clear News 7 Anchor |
| Joseph Mammina | Agent Tom Wilson |
| Gabriel Lee | SWAT Officer |
| Micah Anderson | Roger Davis |
| Alexandra Cruz | Clear News 7 Reporter |
| Jim Duncan | SWAT Officer |
| Vivian Hanna | Jasmine |
| Lucas Martin | Tommy Morales |
| James L. Seaton | Driver |
| Tracey Sheldon | Mrs. Morales |
| Randall Speakman | Jogger |
Trivia and Facts
- The original script pointed out that the characters Al-Saqri (played by Leon Salem) and the agent he converse with towards the end of the movie (portrayed by Steve Heinz) were intended to be deep state agents.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Tampa, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 27.9516896
- Longitude: -82.45875269999999
- Place ID: ChIJ4dG5s4K3wogRY7SWr4kTX6c
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tampa, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 27.7671271
- Longitude: -82.6384451
- Place ID: ChIJQao6aWPmwogR_4vUvANAzAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: St. Petersburg, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Sarasota, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 27.336465
- Longitude: -82.5310117
- Place ID: ChIJK8KyneY3w4gR2RVXHR00NeM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sarasota, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
