The drama-action movie ‘Hostage,’ released in 1986, involves the thrilling story of Zabo-led followers who hijack a plane to negotiate their imprisoned leader’s release. The film is known for its unique filming locations and diverse cast, and it’s full of interesting back stage facts and trivia waiting to be discovered.
Where it Filmed?
Locations that added an authentic backdrop to ‘Hostage’ include South Africa and the Palmietfontein Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa. The magic was captured from April 28, 1986, bringing the story to life.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Wings Hauser | Maj. Sam Striker |
| Karen Black | Laura Lawrence |
| Kevin McCarthy | Col. Tim Shaw |
| Nancy Locke | Nicole Newman |
| Robert Whitehead | Harry Stone |
| Billy Second | Rona |
| Ian Steadman | Yamani |
| Iain Winter | John Sloan – Pilot |
| Robert K. Brown | Self |
| John Donovan | Self |
| Michael Brunner | John Bloom |
| Pamela Perry | Edna Bloom |
| At Botha | Raoul |
| Marcel van Heerden | Hussein |
| Gerhard Hametner | Tommy Newman |
| Limpie Basson | Zenrin Kushu |
| Barry Trengove | Zabo |
| Drummond Marais | Co-Pilot |
| Hyla Marrow | Nurse |
| Bill Curry | Customs Officer |
| Robert Haber | Ambassador |
| Johan Kruger | Hans |
| Tom Mphatsoe | Army Captain |
| Molly Seftel | Zabo’s Wife |
| Sanette Smith | Zabo’s Daughter |
| Susan Pam | Passenger |
| Iris Zondo | Passenger |
| Roland Ma | Passenger |
| Leanne Van Der Merwe | Passenger |
| Yesmeen Mohamed | Passenger |
| François Botes | Brown’s Man |
| Flip Botha | Brown’s Man |
| Mark Darren | Brown’s Man |
| Steffan Erikh | Brown’s Man |
| Deon Gouws | Brown’s Man |
| Ivan Kruger | Brown’s Man |
| Julius Kruger | Brown’s Man |
| Ronni Ligege | Brown’s Man |
| Charles Lotter | Brown’s Man |
| Danny Makgalo | Brown’s Man |
| Schalk Marais | Brown’s Man |
| Philip Michaville | Brown’s Man |
| Brad Morris | Brown’s Man |
| Christo Myburgh | Brown’s Man |
| Johan Redlinghuys | Brown’s Man |
| Steven Saunder | Brown’s Man |
| Fanie Van Schalkwyk | Brown’s Man |
| Deon Van Vuuren | Brown’s Man |
| André Van Wyk | Brown’s Man |
| Paul Ernstein | Terrorist |
| Jarot Gourkoff | Terrorist |
| George Heinlein | Terrorist |
| Rocky Horn | Terrorist |
| Ernest Human | Terrorist |
| Erasmus Jacobs | Terrorist |
| Rossi Jacobs | Terrorist |
| Funchang Kang | Terrorist |
| Lionel Kearns | Terrorist |
| Wayne Kessel | Terrorist |
| Edward Letley | Terrorist |
| Lieb Liebenberg | Terrorist |
| Flip Mans | Terrorist |
| Hennie Minnie | Terrorist |
| Isaac Mzembela | Terrorist |
| Lucas Nel | Terrorist |
| John Nieuwoudt | Terrorist |
| John Powell | Terrorist |
| Werner Raath | Terrorist |
| Sakkie Senekal | Terrorist |
| Jan Stemmet | Terrorist |
| André Van der Walt | Terrorist |
| Craig Van Zyl | Terrorist |
| Johan Arangies | Terrorist |
| Lorenzo Costantiello | Terrorist |
| Johan Crous | Terrorist |
| Michael W. Leighton | |
| Pat Rogers | Doctor |
| Reo Ruiters | Jeep Driver (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Hostage, a 1h 35min drama-action movie, was released in 1986 in South Africa.
- Directed by Hanro Möhr and Percival Rubens, the film captures the gripping narrative of a South African Nation’s leader who is imprisoned.
- The hijacking mission in the film planned by Zabo lands an unexpected bonus – the child and grandchild of Colonel Shaw, a noteworthy figure in the country, were on the same plane.
- Big movie stars including Wings Hauser, Karen Black, Kevin McCarthy played significant roles in the film.
- One trivia about the movie is that Robert K Browne and John Donovan, both cast of the movie, are editors for the famous “Soldier of Fortune” magazine.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: South Africa
- Latitude: -30.559482
- Longitude: 22.937506
- Place ID: ChIJURLu2YmmNBwRoOikHwxjXeg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: South Africa
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Location Name: Palmietfontein Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Latitude: -26.2620678
- Longitude: 28.1177777
- Place ID: ChIJbfFFbQQQlR4R7Cym1d1fW-U
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 8 Eaton Terrace, New Redruth, Johannesburg, 1449, South Africa
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
