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    Cannibal Terror 1980 POSTER

    Cannibal Terror

    1980

    French

    2.5

    3

    13%

    13%

    cannibal

    Crime

    Drama

    Horror

    jungle

    kidnapping

    murder

    revenge

    Thriller

    video nasty

    Olivier Mathot Olivier Mathot Director Michel Laury Michel Laury as Antonio Jover Antonio Jover as Annabelle Annabelle as Flaurence Danville Mariam Camacho Mariam Camacho as Lina
    After botching a kidnapping, two criminals hide with their victim in a friends house in the jungle. After one of them rapes the friend's wife, they're left to be eaten by a nearby cannibal tribe.
    The Betrayed 2008 POSTER

    The Betrayed

    2008

    English

    5.8

    5

    34%

    34%

    Crime

    Drama

    flashback

    kidnapping

    murder

    Mystery

    revelation

    theft

    Thriller

    trust

    Amanda Gusack Amanda Gusack Director Alice Krige Alice Krige as Falco Melissa George Melissa George as Jamie Christian Campbell Christian Campbell as Kevin Phillip Mitchell Phillip Mitchell as Young Henchman
    Kidnappers force a young mother to recover money stolen by her shady husband.
    Trunk: Locked In 2023 POSTER

    Trunk: Locked In

    2023

    German

    5.3

    20

    100%

    43%

    Action

    car trunk

    claustrophobia

    Drama

    kidnapping

    medical student

    survival

    Thriller

    Marc Schießer Marc Schießer Director Luise Helm Luise Helm as Elisa Kühne Artjom Gilz Artjom Gilz as Enno Poal Cairo Poal Cairo as The Driver Charles Rettinghaus Charles Rettinghaus as Wolfgang Voss
    28-year-old medicine student Malina wakes up disoriented in a locked trunk and realizes, to her horror, that she is missing more than just her memory of what happened. With her phone as the only link to the outside world, the intelligent young woman wages a desperate fight for survival while the vehicle races relentlessly toward a terrible secret.
    Pippi in the South Seas 1970 POSTER

    Pippi in the South Seas

    1970

    Swedish

    6.9

    3

    77%

    77%

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    friendship

    horse

    kidnapping

    platonic love

    south seas

    sweden

    Olle Hellbom Olle Hellbom Director Maria Persson Maria Persson as Annika Håkan Serner Håkan Serner as Franko Inger Nilsson Inger Nilsson as Pippi Långstrump Olle Nordemar Olle Nordemar as Pirate
    Pippi Longstocking, accompanied by friends Tommy and Annika, adventures on the South Seas to search for her father, who has been kidnapped by pirates.
    Captive 2020 POSTER

    Captive

    2020

    English

    5.4

    7

    Action

    family relationships

    horror

    kidnapping

    survival

    thriller

    Thriller

    twist

    Savvas Christou Savvas Christou Director William Kircher William Kircher as Evan Jolene Andersen Jolene Andersen as Ivy Chris Barry Chris Barry as Jeff David Lee Hess David Lee Hess as Stepfather
    A teenage runaway who’s trapped by a delusional man, pretends to be his daughter in order to escape.
    Intersection 2020 POSTER

    Intersection

    2020

    English

    4.4

    2

    Action

    kidnapping

    mobile

    one night

    redemption

    sydney, australia

    Thriller

    Samuel Bartlett Samuel Bartlett Director Luke Cussen Luke Cussen as Digit Matt Doran Matt Doran as Jake Galloway Daniel Kajtaz Daniel Kajtaz as Josh Galloway Lianne Mackessy Lianne Mackessy as Michelle
    When a conman discovers his son is abducted, he is forced to drive the streets of Sydney completing an escalating series of trials to appease the kidnapper, and atone for his career of deception.
    Streets of Fire 1984 POSTER

    Streets of Fire

    1984

    English

    6.7

    48

    71%

    70%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    fan

    kidnapping

    mercenary

    motorcycle

    Music

    rescue

    Romance

    singer

    Thriller

    Walter Hill Walter Hill Director Diane Lane Diane Lane as Ellen Aim Robert Townsend Robert Townsend as Lester - The Sorels Amy Madigan Amy Madigan as McCoy Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe as Raven Shaddock
    Raven Shaddock and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim. Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody, happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to save his star act, Ellen's manager hires Tom to rescue her. Along with a former soldier, they battle through dangerous cityscapes, determined to get Ellen back.
    The Professionals 1966 POSTER

    The Professionals

    1966

    English

    7.3

    27

    89%

    81%

    Action

    Adventure

    desert

    Drama

    kidnapping

    mexican bandit

    mexico

    plan

    rescue

    Western

    Richard Brooks Richard Brooks Director Vaughn Taylor Vaughn Taylor as Banker Marie Gomez Marie Gomez as Chiquita Jorge Martínez de Hoyos Jorge Martínez de Hoyos as Eduardo Padilla - Goatkeeper Lee Marvin Lee Marvin as Fardan
    An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit.
    Rites of Spring 2011 POSTER

    Rites of Spring

    2011

    English

    4.5

    4

    20%

    14%

    decapitation

    Horror

    kidnapping

    monster

    rite

    Thriller

    Padraig Reynolds Padraig Reynolds Director AJ Bowen AJ Bowen as Ben Geringer Sarah Pachelli Sarah Pachelli as Jessica Anessa Ramsey Anessa Ramsey as Rachel Adams Marco St. John Marco St. John as The Stranger
    A ransom scheme turns into a nightmare for a group of kidnappers who become victims of a horrifying secret that must be paid every spring.
    The Den 2013 POSTER

    The Den

    2013

    English

    6.0

    15

    71%

    52%

    Action

    bound and gagged

    hacking

    Horror

    invasion of privacy

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    police

    thesis

    Thriller

    Zachary Donohue Zachary Donohue Director Kirk Bovill Kirk Bovill as Dale Gun Guy Matt Lasky Matt Lasky as Evil Officer Katija Pevec Katija Pevec as Jenni Anna Margaret Hollyman Anna Margaret Hollyman as Lynn Benton
    A young woman studying the habits of webcam chat users from the apparent safety of her apartment witnesses a brutal murder online and is quickly immersed in a nightmare in which she and her loved ones are targeted for the same grisly fate as the first victim.
    Heaven's Burning 1997 POSTER

    Heaven's Burning

    1997

    English

    5.7

    7

    37%

    37%

    Action

    bank

    Crime

    Drama

    hostage

    kidnapping

    love

    on the run

    Romance

    Thriller

    torture

    Craig Lahiff Craig Lahiff Director Ray Barrett Ray Barrett as Cam Russell Crowe Russell Crowe as Colin Robert Mammone Robert Mammone as Mahood Norman Kaye Norman Kaye as Store Owner
    In Sydney, the newly married Midori is honeymooning with her husband, Yukio. She does not love him and fakes her own kidnapping to escape the marriage. Her lover is supposed to meet her, but fails to appear. She goes to a bank to get some cash, only to become a hostage in an unfolding robbery, until the getaway driver, Colin, saves her from his fellow robbers. They hit the road together, with the cops, her husband and the robbers in pursuit.
    Prisoners 2013 POSTER

    Prisoners

    2013

    English

    783

    81%

    87%

    Action

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    hostage

    kidnapping

    maze

    Mystery

    pennsylvania, usa

    symbolism

    Thriller

    Denis Villeneuve Denis Villeneuve Director Wayne Duvall Wayne Duvall as Captain Richard O'Malley Jake Gyllenhaal Jake Gyllenhaal as Detective Loki Maria Bello Maria Bello as Grace Dover Hugh Jackman Hugh Jackman as Keller Dover
    Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.
    The Yakuza 1974 POSTER

    The Yakuza

    1974

    English

    7.2

    30

    49%

    72%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    japan

    kidnapping

    mafia

    Thriller

    yakuza

    Sydney Pollack Sydney Pollack Director Richard Jordan Richard Jordan as Dusty Brian Keith Brian Keith as George Tanner Ken Takakura Ken Takakura as Tanaka Ken Eiji Okada Eiji Okada as Tono
    When George Tanner does business with high-ranking Yakuza Tono, Tono kidnaps his daughter, and George summons his old friend, private eye Harry Kilmer, to Japan to investigate.
    Purgatory Station 2024 POSTER

    Purgatory Station

    2024

    English

    3.4

    3

    blackmail

    hitman

    Horror

    judge

    kidnapping

    ransom

    solar energy

    Thriller

    Ethan Hegel Ethan Hegel Director Sean O'Bryan Sean O'Bryan as Freddie Shade Bob Gunton Bob Gunton as Horatio Grimes Ashton Leigh Ashton Leigh as Linda Frank Evan Hegel Evan Hegel as Tom Delgado
    When a crooked lawyer wakes up in a large, pitch-dark container, he learns he has eight hours to scuttle a corporate land grab or see everyone he loves die horribly.
    The Deep End of the Ocean 1999 POSTER

    The Deep End of the Ocean

    1999

    English

    6.3

    18

    42%

    58%

    Action

    Drama

    kidnapping

    reunion

    Ulu Grosbard Ulu Grosbard Director Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer as Beth Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg as Candy Brenda Strong Brenda Strong as Ellen Wayne Duvall Wayne Duvall as McGuire
    A three-year-old boy disappears during his mother's high school reunion. Nine years later, by chance, he turns up in the town in which the family has just relocated.
    The Chaser 2008 POSTER

    The Chaser

    2008

    Korean

    7.8

    67

    82%

    89%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Crime

    Drama

    investigation

    kidnapping

    pimp

    prostitute

    psychopath

    Thriller

    Hong-jin Na Hong-jin Na Director Seok-hyeon Jo Seok-hyeon Jo as Escaping Man Yoo-Jeong Kim Yoo-Jeong Kim as Eun-ji Yoon-Seok Kim Yoon-Seok Kim as Joong-ho Eom Jung-woo Ha Jung-woo Ha as Young-min Jee
    Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by the same client, whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.
    Oxygen 1999 POSTER

    Oxygen

    1999

    English

    6.0

    8

    77%

    55%

    Action

    cemetery

    Crime

    death penalty

    Drama

    kidnapping

    miami, florida

    new york city

    ransom

    Thriller

    Richard Shepard Richard Shepard Director James Naughton James Naughton as Clark Hannon Adrien Brody Adrien Brody as Harry Dylan Baker Dylan Baker as Jackson Lantham Gene Canfield Gene Canfield as Joe the Cop
    When housewife Frances Hannon is abducted and buried alive, detective Madeline Foster is brought in. With only 24 hours before Frances' oxygen runs out, Madeline pursues the trail laid by a killer calling himself Harry Houdini. After capturing him, Madeline brings Harry back to the police station, but is unable to get him to confess where Frances is buried. As time runs down, Harry gets inside the head of unstable, alcoholic Madeline.
    Kansas City 1996 POSTER

    Kansas City

    1996

    English

    9

    59%

    43%

    1930s

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    election

    jazz

    kansas city

    kidnapping

    Music

    politician

    Thriller

    Robert Altman Robert Altman Director Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh as Blondie O'Hara John Durbin John Durbin as Gas Station Attendant Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi as Johnny Flynn Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney as Johnny O'Hara
    A pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City.
    Little Ashes 2008 POSTER

    Little Ashes

    2008

    English

    6.3

    10

    25%

    49%

    Action

    artist

    Biography

    Drama

    filmmaker

    friendship

    History

    kidnapping

    poet

    prayer

    Romance

    Paul Morrison Paul Morrison Director Javier Beltrán Javier Beltrán as Federico García Lorca Matthew McNulty Matthew McNulty as Luis Buñuel Marina Gatell Marina Gatell as Magdalena Robert Pattinson Robert Pattinson as Salvador Dalí
    About the young life and loves of artist Salvador Dalí, filmmaker Luis Buñuel and writer Federico García Lorca.
    The Nameless 1999 POSTER

    The Nameless

    1999

    Spanish

    5.8

    7

    20%

    41%

    based on novel or book

    corruption

    Drama

    Horror

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    parent child relationship

    rape

    stockholm syndrome

    Thriller

    Jaume Balagueró Jaume Balagueró Director Tristán Ulloa Tristán Ulloa as Quiroga Isabel Ampudia Isabel Ampudia as Secretaria Susana González Susana González as Tatuadora Pep Tosar Pep Tosar as Toni
    The mutilated body of a six year old girl is found in a water hole. The girl is identified as the missing daughter of Claudia. However, only two peices of evidence could be used to identify her; a bracelet with her name on it near the crime scene, and the fact that her right leg was three inches longer than her left. All other methods of identification were removed from her body. Five years later Claudia, now addicted to tranquilizers, receives a phone call from someone claiming to be her daughter, asking for her mother to come find her before 'they' kill her. Other mysterious clues show up, further indicating that Claudia's daughter is indeed still alive, and very much in danger. Claudia, a run-down ex-cop, and a parapsychology reporter put together the clues to discover Angela's whereabouts
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