Fred’s Estranged Father Comes Home | American Hostage (Jon Hamm, John Kapelos)

In 1972, Fred Heckman (Jon Hamm) works the angles on an Apollo 17 interview with Gene Cernan and finds an unexpectedly eager travel companion in Ben Hairston (William Jackson Harper). Then his estranged father, Cookie (John Kapelos), arrives with a space-snack pitch and a far less rehearsed confession, and Fred agrees to meet him at the Elks Lodge. 🔎 Season 1, Episode 6: “Moon News and Markets” 🎞️ Watch American Hostage now on MGM+: https://aan.sonypictures.com/AmericanHostage Some of the links above are affiliate links; we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. 🎬 The true story of the 1977 Indianapolis hostage crisis, where a beloved radio newsman becomes the lifeline between a desperate gunman and a city listening in. 📩 Celebrate the power of the performance with us: @MovingPicsOfficial #AmericanHostage #JonHamm #FredHeckman #JohnKapelos #WilliamJacksonHarper