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Jamie Foxx, Jake Busey, Nia Long

In Held Up, a romantic trip turns sour when Rachel (Nia Long) learns that Michael (Jamie Foxx) used the down payment for their future home to buy a classic car. Disgusted, she leaves him at a r...( read more  read more... )oadside gas station in the middle of the Nevada desert. Soon the car is stolen, thieves descend to rob the place, and the untimely arrival of the police creates a hostage situation with Michael in the middle. The circumstances want to cascade into mounting absurdity, but the ending doesn't quite provide a strong caper. Still, getting there is entertaining. Foxx is engaging, and the supporting cast--including Julie Hagerty, John Collum, Barry Corbin, and Jake Busey--create a colorful collection of locals. --Bret Fetzer

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PG-13, 88 min.

Directed by: Steve Rash

Release Date: May 12, 2000

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DVD Release Date: August 29, 2000

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Jamie Foxx as Michael and Eduardo Yáñez as Rodrigo in Held Up (1999) Jake Busey played Beaumont the deputy in Held Up (1999) Nia Long as Rae in Held Up (1999) Barry Corbin played Sheriff Pembry in Held Up (1999) Beauty Roselyn Sanchez played Trina in Held Up (1999) Held Up (1999) Jamie Foxx as Michael with Sam Gifaldi as Rusty in Held Up (1999) Jamie Foxx as Michael in Held Up (1999) John Cullum played Jack (shop owner) in Held Up (1999) Scene's from Held Up (1999) Eduardo Yáñez as Rodrigo with Jamie Foxx as Michael and Natalia Cigliuti as Wilma in Held Up (1999) Jamie Foxx as Michael with Nia Long as Rae in Held Up (1999)
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Flixster Reviews (81)

  • QueenCityFilms
    March 7, 2008
    QueenCityFilms
    Watch it on comedy central when you're drunk one afternoon...it's about the only time and situation to watch it
  • RiderOfTheStorms
    September 14, 2006
    RiderOfTheStorms
    funny movie
  • ileo
    December 16, 2007
    ileo
    Hilarious!
  • Hollywooooood
    July 2, 2009
    Hollywooooood
    A comedy without a single funny moment or any way of generating anything close to a laugh.
  • 339z
    June 14, 2009
    339z
    wow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that jamie foxx, jake busey, nia long, barry corbin, eduardo yanez, john cullum, sam gifaldi, natalia cigliuti play goo...( read more)d roles/parts throughout this movie....i think that the director of this romance/comedy/action/adventure movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect thorughout this movie....its an enjoyable movie 2 watch n its a really good comedy movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie
  • MECreviews
    March 21, 2008
    MECreviews
    This movie is ok. Nothing that spectacular though.
  • corkinbadgerluvsu
    January 12, 2008
    corkinbadgerluvsu
    Kinda stupid, but it's 'ight.
  • iwnganga
    November 17, 2007
    iwnganga
    Kidogo stupid n funny
  • RedRoverx2
    October 4, 2007
    RedRoverx2
    i fear gas stations.

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January 1, 2000
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

By the end, even the irrepressible Mr. Foxx seems tired and defeated. full review

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