American Hostage true story Indianapolis
by Capucine · old hollywood: Jon Hamm
Jon Hamm and Giovanni Ribisi lead the cast in American Hostage, a psychological thriller now streaming on MGM+ that draws from the real 1977 hostage crisis in Indianapolis. The film centers on Tony Kiritsis holding mortgage executive Dick Hall at gunpoint downtown, an event captured during a live, uncensored broadcast by radio station WIBC that morning. The station issued warnings about potentially disturbing content and advised listeners against playing it for children before going on air.
Transcript (en)
I would like to caution our listeners that what you are about to hear will be an interview with Tony Kiritsis, the man who took mortgage executive Dick Hall hostage at gunpoint this morning in downtown Indianapolis. After considerable debate, we here at WIBC have agreed to his request for an interview. This will be occurring momentarily and will be live and uncensored. Some things may be said or may occur during this interview that some might find disturbing. If you are listening to this program with children, I strongly urge you to turn it off right now. The interview will begin in five seconds. Hello Tony, you are live and on the air.
