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    Yûkai Rhapsody 2010 POSTER

    Yûkai Rhapsody

    2010

    Japanese

    6.9

    4

    83%

    83%

    Action

    child kidnapping

    Drama

    kidnapping

    yakuza

    Hideo Sakaki Hideo Sakaki Director Hiroshi Yamamoto Hiroshi Yamamoto as Kuribayashi Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Shige Susumu Terajima Susumu Terajima as Sushi Chef You You as Takako Shinomiya
    Yuukai Rhapsody follows a man who is stuck in a rut, no personal life and no cash lead him to the drastic decision of kidnapping a rich boy, unbeknownst to him the boy's father is a yakuza boss! With the yakuza and the police hot on his tail he is forced to take the boy and go on the run, somehow during the journey kidnapper and kidnappee begin to develop a friendship with one another.
    Traitor 2008 POSTER

    Traitor

    2008

    English

    6.9

    35

    64%

    64%

    Action

    alcohol

    bomb

    Crime

    Drama

    escape

    faith

    kidnapping

    prison

    Thriller

    Jeffrey Nachmanoff Jeffrey Nachmanoff Director Jonathan Walker Jonathan Walker as Hayes Neal McDonough Neal McDonough as Max Archer Guy Pearce Guy Pearce as Roy Clayton Paulino Nunes Paulino Nunes as Suicide Bomber #4
    When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer Samir Horn.
    The Mexican 2001 POSTER

    The Mexican

    2001

    English

    6.1

    48

    54%

    44%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    kidnapping

    mexico

    road trip

    Romance

    romantic comedy

    romcom

    thief

    Gore Verbinski Gore Verbinski Director Brad Pitt Brad Pitt as Jerry Welbach Carlos Lacamara Carlos Lacamara as Mexican Car Rental Rep Julia Roberts Julia Roberts as Samantha Barzel J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons as Ted Slocum
    Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.
    Breakdown 1997 POSTER

    Breakdown

    1997

    English

    55

    83%

    69%

    Action

    bank

    california

    chase

    Crime

    Drama

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    paranoia

    ransom

    Thriller

    Jonathan Mostow Jonathan Mostow Director Thomas Kopache Thomas Kopache as Calhoun M.C. Gainey M.C. Gainey as Earl Kurt Russell Kurt Russell as Jeff Taylor Rick Zieff Rick Zieff as Producer
    On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker ― who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff then begins a desperate, frenzied search for Amy.
    Your Highness 2011 POSTER

    Your Highness

    2011

    English

    5.5

    63

    27%

    34%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    kidnapping

    prince

    princess

    revenge

    Romance

    traitor

    virgin

    David Gordon Green David Gordon Green Director Zooey Deschanel Zooey Deschanel as Belladonna James Franco James Franco as Fabious Natalie Portman Natalie Portman as Isabel Charles Dance Charles Dance as King Tallious
    A fantasy movie about an arrogant, lazy prince and his more heroic brother who must complete a quest in order to save their father's kingdom.
    The Lightning Tree 2010 POSTER

    The Lightning Tree

    2010

    Japanese

    5.8

    2

    Action

    based on novel or book

    edo period

    historical romance

    jidaigeki

    kidnapping

    Romance

    Ryuichi Hiroki Ryuichi Hiroki Director Hiroshi Yamamoto Hiroshi Yamamoto as Yû Aoi Yû Aoi as Rai / Yu Sôkô Wada Sôkô Wada as Suketarou Seta Kengo Kôra Kengo Kôra as Tomozou
    Set during the Edo Period, a young man from a noble family meets a young woman under a special tree called "Raiou" (the tree was struck by lightning at one time with the broken part eventually sprouting out cherry blossoms). The young woman lived freely in the mountains after she was abducted as a young child. The couple soon fall in love under the Raiou tree, but become acutely aware of their different social positions & the ramifications it has on their relationship.
    The Sugarland Express 1974 POSTER

    The Sugarland Express

    1974

    English

    6.7

    29

    87%

    66%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    hostage

    kidnapping

    police

    prison

    stadium

    Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Director Charles Gunn Charles Gunn as D.P.S. Officer Gregory Walcott Gregory Walcott as Mashburn Louise Latham Louise Latham as Mrs. Looby Dean Smith Dean Smith as Russ Berry
    Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, the couple become unlikely folk heroes and even start to bond with the captive policeman.
    Bound to Vengeance 2015 POSTER

    Bound to Vengeance

    2015

    English

    5.6

    15

    20%

    37%

    Action

    captive

    escape

    Horror

    kidnapping

    murder

    revenge

    Thriller

    van

    José Manuel Cravioto José Manuel Cravioto Director Nikki SooHoo Nikki SooHoo as Captive Girl #2 Tina Ivlev Tina Ivlev as Eve Ric Sarabia Ric Sarabia as Skinny Man Scott Vance Scott Vance as Tall Man
    A young woman, Eve, fights back and manages to escape a malicious abductor. However, after discovering she may not be the only victim, Eve unravels a darker truth and decides to turn the tables on her captor.
    Mardaani 2014 POSTER

    Mardaani

    2014

    Hindi

    7.3

    11

    69%

    71%

    Action

    action heroine

    brothel

    Crime

    Drama

    kidnapping

    pimp

    rape

    Thriller

    violence

    Pradeep Sarkar Pradeep Sarkar Director Ashish Warang Ashish Warang as More Anant Vidhaat Sharma Anant Vidhaat Sharma as Sunny Katyal Anil George Anil George as Vakeel / Lawyer Tahir Raj Bhasin Tahir Raj Bhasin as Walt / Karan
    A Mumbai police officer's search for a missing teenage girl leads her to the depraved world of child trafficking. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game between the officer and a ruthless mafia kingpin.
    Coffin 2 2017 POSTER

    Coffin 2

    2017

    English

    3.2

    1

    60%

    60%

    Action

    coffin

    Crime

    fbi

    Horror

    kidnapping

    paralysis

    ransom

    Thriller

    twist

    Kipp Tribble Kipp Tribble Director Robert Allen Mukes Robert Allen Mukes as Buddy Chuck Saale Chuck Saale as Deputy Marshal Phillips Laura James Laura James as Nicole Kurt Ela Kurt Ela as Zeller
    Trick is among five hostages trapped together, paralyzed from the neck down. While an FBI agent and former detective race against the clock to find their location, the group tries to figure a way out before their promised execution.
    The Clearing 2004 POSTER

    The Clearing

    2004

    English

    5.8

    16

    44%

    32%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Drama

    hostage

    husband wife relationship

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    psychopath

    ransom

    Thriller

    Pieter Jan Brugge Pieter Jan Brugge Director Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe as Arnold Mack Mike Pniewski Mike Pniewski as Detective Kyle Woodward Helen Mirren Helen Mirren as Eileen Hayes Diana Scarwid Diana Scarwid as Eva Finch
    When affluent executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and held for ransom in a forest, Wayne’s wife is forced to reckon with the FBI agents as they negotiate with the kidnapper.
    Beretta's Island 1993 POSTER

    Beretta's Island

    1993

    English

    2.7

    4

    18%

    18%

    Action

    Adventure

    bodybuilding

    Comedy

    Crime

    interpol

    kidnapping

    murdered cop

    revenge

    sardinia, italy

    Thriller

    Michael Preece Michael Preece Director Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger as Arnold Schwarzenegger Ken Kercheval Ken Kercheval as Barone Tammara Souza Tammara Souza as Beverly Franco Columbu Franco Columbu as Franco Armando Beretta
    Franco Armando - code name Beretta - is forced out of retirement to avenge the cold-blooded murder of a cop. The killer's trail leads to Franco's hometown on the beautiful island of Sardinia, where drugs are turning the peaceful village into a hell hole. The sinister druglord has a sadistic welcome for Franco: the kidnapping of his best friend's beautiful daughter.
    Faceless 1988 POSTER

    Faceless

    1988

    English

    5.8

    7

    42%

    42%

    death

    Horror

    hospital

    kidnapping

    remake

    sadism

    surgery

    Thriller

    Jesús Franco Jesús Franco Director Helmut Berger Helmut Berger as Docteur Flamand Tilda Thamar Tilda Thamar as Mme François Christopher Mitchum Christopher Mitchum as Morgan Telly Savalas Telly Savalas as Terry Hallen
    A detective investigating a missing model in Paris uncovers a plastic surgeon’s horrifying secret involving kidnapped women, blood, and organs.
    Seance on a Wet Afternoon 1964 POSTER

    Seance on a Wet Afternoon

    1964

    English

    7.6

    12

    82%

    83%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    kidnapping

    london, england

    ransom

    suspense

    Bryan Forbes Bryan Forbes Director Nanette Newman Nanette Newman as Mrs. Clayton Arnold Bell Arnold Bell as Mr. Weaver Ronald Hines Ronald Hines as Policeman Outside Clayton's Richard Attenborough Richard Attenborough as William Henry 'Bill' Savage
    Working-class British housewife Myra Savage reinvents herself as a medium, holding seances in the sitting room of her home with the hidden assistance of her under-employed, asthmatic husband, Billy. In an attempt to enhance her credibility as a psychic, Myra hatches an elaborate, ill-conceived plot to kidnap a wealthy couple's young daughter so that she can then help the police "find" the missing girl.
    Operator 2015 POSTER

    Operator

    2015

    English

    4.3

    21

    16%

    16%

    Action

    chaos

    daughter

    Drama

    hacker

    hostage

    kidnapping

    police

    Thriller

    Amariah Olson Amariah Olson Director Michael Paré Michael Paré as Howard Luke Goss Luke Goss as Jeremy Miller Mischa Barton Mischa Barton as Pamela Miller Ving Rhames Ving Rhames as Richard
    When the daughter of veteran 911 call center operator Pamela, and her estranged husband Jeremy, a Senior Police Officer, is kidnapped and held hostage, they are left desperate, with no choice but to follow the kidnapper's rules: send messages through dispatch for all police and fire units to scatter to remote locations throughout the city where they are met with chaos. Not knowing who or why, they must race against the clock to make the choice of their lives: save the city — or save their daughter.
    The Wash 2001 POSTER

    The Wash

    2001

    English

    4.8

    12

    8%

    64%

    Action

    black stereotype

    car wash

    Comedy

    fight

    hostage

    illegal drug

    kidnapping

    DJ Pooh DJ Pooh Director Eminem Eminem as Chris Ludacris Ludacris as Customer Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg as Dee Loc Derek Thompson Derek Thompson as Old Man
    With the rent due and his car booted, Sean has to come up with some ends...and fast. When his best buddy and roommate Dee Loc, suggests that Sean get a job busting suds down at the local car wash.
    Cemetery Without Crosses 1969 POSTER

    Cemetery Without Crosses

    1969

    Italian

    6.7

    5

    50%

    50%

    Drama

    gunfight

    horse

    kidnapping

    murder

    shootout

    spaghetti western

    Western

    Robert Hossein Robert Hossein Director Benito Stefanelli Benito Stefanelli as Ben Caine Robert Hossein Robert Hossein as Manuel Michèle Mercier Michèle Mercier as Maria Caine Simón Arriaga Simón Arriaga as Rogers Ranch Hand
    A melancholic gunfighter is drawn into a vengeful and tragic kidnapping plot by his widowed ex-lover.
    Wrong 2012 POSTER

    Wrong

    2012

    English

    6.2

    22

    64%

    54%

    Action

    arthaus

    Comedy

    dog

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    surreal

    Quentin Dupieux Quentin Dupieux Director Arden Myrin Arden Myrin as Boss Gabrielle Steve Little Steve Little as Detective Ronnie Jack Plotnick Jack Plotnick as Dolph Springer William Fichtner William Fichtner as Master Chang
    Dolph Springer wakes up one morning to realize he has lost the love of his life, his dog, Paul. During his quest to get Paul (and his life) back, Dolph radically changes the lives of others -- risking his sanity all the while.
    Bad Asses on the Bayou 2015 POSTER

    Bad Asses on the Bayou

    2015

    English

    5.3

    4

    28%

    28%

    Action

    bayou

    Comedy

    Drama

    kidnapping

    louisiana

    Craig Moss Craig Moss Director James Moses Black James Moses Black as Actor Danny Glover Danny Glover as Bernie Pope Danny Trejo Danny Trejo as Frank Vega Jimmy Bennett Jimmy Bennett as Ronald
    The third installment in the successful Bad Ass action-comedy franchise. Bad Asses on the Bayou reunites the dynamic duo, Frank Vega (Danny Trejo) and Bernie Pope (Danny Glover), as they travel to Louisiana to attend the wedding of their dear friend Carmen Gutierrez (Loni Love). What was pictured as a wedding weekend escape to the south turns violently ugly as madness and mayhem ensue, pressing our senior heroes to once again serve justice.
    The Black Swan 1942 POSTER

    The Black Swan

    1942

    English

    6.7

    12

    83%

    73%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    Family

    History

    horseback riding

    jamaica

    kidnapping

    reprisal

    Romance

    venezuela

    Henry King Henry King Director Fortunio Bonanova Fortunio Bonanova as Don Miguel Maureen O'Hara Maureen O'Hara as Lady Margaret Denby Frank McGrath Frank McGrath as Pirate Thomas Mitchell Thomas Mitchell as Tommy Blue
    When notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, he enlists the help of some of his former partners in ridding the Caribbean of buccaneers. When one of them apparently abducts the previous governor's pretty daughter and joins up with the rebels, things are set for a fight.
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