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A stubborn FBI negotiator is called in when a group of deaf students and their teacher are taken hostage by three dangerous, escaped convicts.

Taking charge, Agent Potter (James Garner) communicates with Handy (Kim Coates), a criminal previously indicted for an armed robbery where over $2 million was unrecovered. Now, on the run from the law, Handy demands that a helicopter arrive within four hours and for every hour past the deadline a hostage will be killed.

Lead by their teacher (Marlee Matlin), the students attempt a daring river escape with a deadly result. Meanwhile, Handy contacts Potter with more demands but is redirected to Detective Foster (Lolita Davidovich) who negotiated Handy's surrender in rhe robbery 5 years ago.

In a tense negotiation Potter and Foster successfully talk Handy into surrendering again. The crisis is over... or so it would seem...

Director:

Daniel Petrie Jr. [2],

Starring:

Charles Martin Smith [11], James Garner [43], Kim Coates [10], Scott Speeman [1], Lolita Davidovich [14], Marlee Matlin [10],

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