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MGM+ release of American Hostage series

Overview

MGM+ has released the trailer and key art for ‘American Hostage’, an eight-episode psychological thriller series starring and executive produced by Jon Hamm. Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the series is based on a scripted podcast and is scheduled for a world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Set in the 1970s, the show dramatizes the true story of Indianapolis radio reporter Fred Heckman. The plot centers on a crisis involving hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis, who demands an interview on Heckman’s radio program by threatening to kill a hostage. The series explores the ethical dilemmas media professionals face during real-time hostage crises.

The cast includes Giovanni Ribisi, Kristoffer Polaha, William Jackson Harper, Mireille Enos, Jonathan Tucker, and Kat Cunning. The series is set to premiere on September 20, 2026, with a two-episode debut, followed by weekly episodes through November 1.

Entities

MGM+ · Jon Hamm · Sony Pictures Television · Giovanni Ribisi · Tony Kiritsis

Timeline

4 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Jon Hamm stars in new MGM+ thriller series ‘American Hostage’
MGM+ announced the upcoming psychological thriller series ‘American Hostage’, starring Jon Hamm, which dramatizes a true 1970s hostage crisis involving an Indianapolis radio reporter.
11 days ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
Jon Hamm stars in new MGM+ thriller ‘American Hostage’
MGM+ has unveiled the trailer for ‘American Hostage’, a 1970s-set true-crime thriller starring Jon Hamm, premiering September 20.

Sources

comingsoon.net · craveonline.com · firstshowing.net · harpersbazaar.rs · showbizjunkies.com · thepeoplesmovies.com · tvseriesfinale.com · vitalthrills.com · webwire.com