American Hostage

Trailer: American Hostage

Based on a true story, American Hostage stars Jon Hamm as Fred Heckman, a beloved local radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program. Mr. Kiritsis has tied a shotgun to his banker’s neck in grim fashion, but through Heckman's radio show he gradually becomes a polarizing national media sensation during a nail biting 63-hour standoff.American Hostage is an 8-episode scripted psychological thriller from Criminal Content, starring Emmy Award-winner Jon Hamm and directed by Academy Award® winner Shawn Christensen.WEBSITE: criminalcontent.comYOUTUBE: youtube.com/@criminalcontent

Episode 1 | The Man with the Gun

In the series Premiere, local news reporter Fred Heckman's life is turned upside down when he receives an unexpected call from a listener.Starring: Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, Dylan Baker, Carla Gugino and Becky Ann BakerDirected by: Shawn ChristensenWritten by: CD CarpenterSponsor: RitualEssential for Men Multivitaminhttps://ritual.sjv.io/1rJmvB

Episode 2 | The Man with the Microphone

Tony and Fred’s negotiations heat up as WIBC and Indianapolis detectives contemplate the ramifications of letting a hostage-taker air his personal grievances live on the radio.Starring: Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, Dylan Baker, Carla Gugino and Becky Ann BakerDirected by: Shawn ChristensenWritten by: CD Carpenter

Episode 3 | The Lion's Den

As authorities surround Tony's apartment, Heckman continues to chip away at Tony and slowly inch toward his heart.Starring: Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, Dylan Baker, Carla Gugino and Becky Ann BakerDirected by: Shawn ChristensenWritten by: CD Carpenter

Episode 4 | The Profiler

The FBI sends in their newest profiler to help Fred prepare for the most dangerous on-air interview of his life.Starring: Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, Dylan Baker, Carla Gugino and Becky Ann BakerDirected by: Shawn ChristensenWritten by: CD Carpenter