Proof of Life
Synopsis
When Peter Bowman, an American engineer working in a South American country, is captured by anti-government forces, the rebels learn his identity and demand $5 million for his safe return. However, his US employer is on the verge of insolvency and will not provide the ransom. Peter
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A crew of 59+ credited
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Edited by Sheldon KahnShot by Slawomir IdziakScored by Danny ElfmanDesigned by Bruno Rubeo
Box Office
2000 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 1.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$62.8M
US & Canada: $32.6M — 52% of worldwide · International: $30.2M (48%)
Opening weekend: $10.2M — 31% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $13.4M — 41% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,705 theaters
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Cast & Crew
59 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Meg Ryan
as Alice Bowman
Russell Crowe
as Terry Thorne
David Morse
as Peter Bowman
Pamela Reed
as Janis Goodman
David Caruso
as Dino
Anthony Heald
as Ted Fellner
Stanley Anderson
as Jerry
Gottfried John
as Eric Kessler
Alun Armstrong
as Wyatt
Michael Kitchen
as Ian Havery
Margo Martindale
as Ivy
Mario Ernesto Sanchez
as Arturo Fernandez
Supporting cast
35Pietro Sibille
as Juaco
Vicky Hernandez
as Maria
Norma Martinez
as Norma
Diego Trujillo
as Eliodoro
Aristoteles Picho
as Sandro
Sarahi Echeverria
as Cinta
Carlos Blanchard
as Carlos
Raul Rodriguez
as Tomas
Mauro Cueva
as Rico
Alejandro Cordova
as Rambo
Sandro Bellido
as Mono
Miguel Iza
as ELT Officer
Roberto Frisone
as Calitri
Tony Vazquez
as Fred / Marco
Claudia Dammert
as Ginger
Rowena King
as Pamela
Michael Byrne
as Lord Luthan
Jaime Zevallos
as Nino
Gilberto Torres
as Raymo
Flora Martinez
as Linda
Laura Escobar
as Cara
Marco Bustos
as Alex
Jorge Medina
as Berto
Gerard Naprous
as Pierre Lenoir
Aleksandr Baluev
as Russian Colonel
Dmitriy Shevchenko
as Russian Sergeant
Zbigniew Zamachowski
as Terry's Driver
Said K Saralijen
as Chechen Leader
Oscar Carrillo
as Trial Honcho
Pedro Martinez Laya
as Trial Honcho
Wolframio Sinue
as Trial Honcho
Alonso Alegria
as Master of Ceremonies
Merlin Hanbury Tenison
as Terry's Son
Stefan Gryff
as Bank Official
Yolanda Vazquez
as Notary
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1Writers
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2Other crew
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