American Hostage

American Hostage is a scripted psychological thriller podcast directed by Shawn Christensen and starring Jon Hamm, Joseph Perrino, Carla Gugino, and Dylan Baker.[1][2] It was produced by Criminal Content and released on February 22, 2022, by Amazon Music and Wondery.[3] On March 8, 2022, it debuted at #7 on Apple Podcasts in the United States.[4][5]

Background

It is a dramatization of the true incident of Tony Kiritsis, who took his mortgage broker hostage in 1977.[6] The crisis took place over three days.[7]

Television adaptation

On November 15, 2023, it was announced that American Hostage would be adapted into a television anthology series of the same name, with Sony Pictures Television serving as studio, Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers as co-creators, and Hamm reprising his role as Fred Heckman.[8] The series was greenlit by MGM+ on April 23, 2025, with shooting scheduled for the following fall in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.[9] The series will premiere on September 20, 2026.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Duggins, Alexi; Richardson, Hollie; Verdier, Hannah; Aroesti, Rachel (March 24, 2022). "Best podcasts of the week: Can Jon Hamm keep his cool under pressure?". The Guardian. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Jon Hamm Stars in True-Crime Thriller 'American Hostage' Podcast Series". Variety. February 22, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ "'American Hostage': True-Crime Podcast Starring Jon Hamm, Carla Gugino, Joe Perrino and Dylan Baker Launches on Amazon Music". Collider. February 23, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ "US Podcasts Top Entries - Wednesday, 9th March 2022". www.itunescharts.net. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ "The 35 Best True Crime Podcasts". Esquire. March 10, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ "The Tony Kiritsis Saga". Indianapolis Monthly. February 27, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Indiana Gunman Promised Immunity If Hostage Freed". The New York Times. February 10, 1977. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ Petski, Denise (November 15, 2023). "Jon Hamm To Lead 'American Hostage' Live-Action Series Adaptation From Shawn Ryan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 23, 2025). "MGM+ Orders 'American Hostage' Anthology Series Starring Jon Hamm From Shawn Ryan & Eileen Myers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ Hurtado, Yamillah (August 10, 2026). "Jon Hamm Has an Unhinged Standoff over the Radio in American Hostage Trailer Based on True Story (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved August 10, 2026.


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