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    Suzhou River 2000 POSTER

    Suzhou River

    2000

    Chinese

    7.4

    12

    91%

    83%

    Action

    city portrait

    Drama

    kidnapping

    mermaid

    river

    Romance

    shanghai, china

    vodka

    Ye Lou Ye Lou Director Anlian Yao Anlian Yao as Boss Xun Zhou Xun Zhou as Meimei / Moudan Zhang Ming Fang Zhang Ming Fang as Narrator Nai An Nai An as Xiao Hong
    After getting out of prison, small-time crook Mardar stumbles upon a woman who looks exactly like his long-lost lover, who he attempted to kidnap 3 years ago.
    Devil's Gate 2017 POSTER

    Devil's Gate

    2017

    English

    5.1

    36

    33%

    28%

    Action

    alien life-form

    extraterrestre

    fbi

    Horror

    kidnapping

    Sci-Fi

    sequestro

    Thriller

    Clay Staub Clay Staub Director Amanda Schull Amanda Schull as Agent Daria Francis Shawn Ashmore Shawn Ashmore as Conrad 'Colt' Salter Jan Skene Jan Skene as Jenna Bridget Regan Bridget Regan as Maria Pritchard
    Set in the small town of Devil's Gate, North Dakota, the film examines the disappearance of a local woman and her young son. Schull plays an FBI agent who helps the local sheriff search for answers. Partnering with a deputy , they track down the missing woman's husband and find that nothing is as it seems.
    Scalps 1987 POSTER

    Scalps

    1987

    Italian

    5.4

    9

    Action

    civil war

    Drama

    kidnapping

    massacre survivor

    native american

    scalping

    Western

    Bruno Mattei Bruno Mattei Director Alberto Farnese Alberto Farnese as Colonel Connor Lola Forner Lola Forner as Dolores - Connor's Mistress Vassili Karis Vassili Karis as Matt Brown Mapi Galán Mapi Galán as Yarin
    The commander of a Texan fort in the Civil War refuses to surrender to the Northerners, and tries to buy the local Indian tribe chief's daughter. The sage man refuses, and the Southerners massacre the tribe and abduct the young squaw anyway. The noble squaw manages to escape, and hides out with a rough rancher, who dislikes Indians, but hates the Southerners more. The odd couple joins forces, and tactics, to exert ultimate vengeance on the men at the fort.
    A Stranger Is Watching 1982 POSTER

    A Stranger Is Watching

    1982

    English

    5.4

    2

    20%

    20%

    Crime

    Horror

    kidnapping

    little girl

    new york city

    ransom

    rape

    subway

    Thriller

    Sean S. Cunningham Sean S. Cunningham Director Read Morgan Read Morgan as Galloway Vincent Spano Vincent Spano as Gas Thief James Naughton James Naughton as Steve Peterson Roy Poole Roy Poole as Walter Kurner
    A twisted man holds a TV newswoman and a girl hostage in the bowels of Grand Central Station.
    Almost Human 1974 POSTER

    Almost Human

    1974

    Italian

    7.2

    7

    88%

    88%

    Action

    car crash

    Crime

    Drama

    kidnapping

    murder

    rape

    robbery

    serial killer

    Thriller

    Umberto Lenzi Umberto Lenzi Director Henry Silva Henry Silva as Commissario Walter Grandi Lorenzo Piani Lorenzo Piani as Gianni - Marilù's Boyfriend Giuseppe Castellano Giuseppe Castellano as Police Inspector with glasses Francesco D'Adda Francesco D'Adda as Romano
    A psychotic small-time criminal realizes that the everyday robberies, rapes and murders he commits aren't profitable enough, so he figures to hit the big time by kidnapping the daughter of a rich man.
    Attrition 2018 POSTER

    Attrition

    2018

    English

    3.8

    18

    47%

    47%

    Action

    Adventure

    asia

    buddhist

    Crime

    extortion

    human trafficking

    kidnapping

    kung fu

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Mathieu Weschler Mathieu Weschler Director Steven Seagal Steven Seagal as Axe Ego Mikitas Ego Mikitas as Doorman Rudy Youngblood Rudy Youngblood as Infidel Vithaya Pansringarm Vithaya Pansringarm as Wai's Father
    When a Thai girl with mythical powers goes missing, Axe and his old team unite in attempts to bring her back.
    Silvio 2024 POSTER

    Silvio

    2024

    Portuguese

    3.1

    1

    Action

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Crime

    kidnapping

    Thriller

    Marcelo Antunez Marcelo Antunez Director Marjorie Gerardi Marjorie Gerardi as Cidinha Nicolas Trevijano Nicolas Trevijano as Distribuidor de bebidas Duda Mamberti Duda Mamberti as Manuel de Nóbrega Acauã Sol Acauã Sol as Policial Carlos
    Just 12 hours after having his daughter in the custody of a kidnapper, the influential communicator Sílvio Santos faces an even more complicated obstacle: his home is invaded and he is held hostage for seven hours. Realizing that his life is at risk, he seeks refuge in the distant thoughts of his entire trajectory, which began when he was just a 14 year old teenager working as a street vendor.
    Acts of Violence 2018 POSTER

    Acts of Violence

    2018

    English

    5.3

    50

    31%

    Action

    cleveland

    Crime

    Drama

    kidnapping

    police

    post traumatic stress disorder

    post-traumatic stress disorder

    post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

    Thriller

    Brett Donowho Brett Donowho Director Shawn Ashmore Shawn Ashmore as Brandon Cole Hauser Cole Hauser as Deklan Bruce Willis Bruce Willis as Detective James Avery Ashton Holmes Ashton Holmes as Roman
    When his fiancee is kidnapped by human traffickers, Roman and his ex-military brothers set out to track her down and save her before it is too late. Along the way, Roman teams up with Avery, a cop investigating human trafficking and fighting the corrupt bureaucracy that has harmful intentions.
    Swimming with Sharks 1994 POSTER

    Swimming with Sharks

    1994

    English

    7.0

    10

    76%

    79%

    Action

    career

    Comedy

    Crime

    dark comedy

    kidnapping

    manipulation

    punishment

    satire

    George Huang George Huang Director Michelle Forbes Michelle Forbes as Dawn Lockard Frank Whaley Frank Whaley as Guy Jerry Levine Jerry Levine as Jack Benicio Del Toro Benicio Del Toro as Rex
    Guy is a young film executive who's willing to do whatever it takes to make it in Hollywood. He begins working for famed producer Buddy Ackerman, a domineering, manipulative, coldhearted boss. When Guy also finds out that his cynical girlfriend, Dawn, has been using sex as a career move, he reaches his limit. Guy decides to exact revenge on Buddy by kidnapping him and subjecting him to cruel and unusual punishment.
    Close 2019 POSTER

    Close

    2019

    English

    5.7

    148

    Action

    bodyguard

    casablanca

    casablanca, morocco

    counter-terrorism

    Drama

    kidnapping

    morocco

    Thriller

    Vicky Jewson Vicky Jewson Director Youssef Kerkour Youssef Kerkour as Mr. Kabila George Georgiou George Georgiou as Nabil Indira Varma Indira Varma as Rima Hassine Noomi Rapace Noomi Rapace as Sam Carlson
    A counter-terrorism expert takes a job protecting a young heiress. After an attempted kidnapping puts both of their lives in danger, they must flee.
    Drive Angry 2011 POSTER

    Drive Angry

    2011

    English

    5.4

    142

    46%

    37%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Crime

    escaped from hell

    Fantasy

    good versus evil

    kidnapping

    race against time

    satanic cult

    Sci-Fi

    surrealism

    Thriller

    Patrick Lussier Patrick Lussier Director Billy Burke Billy Burke as Jonah King James Landry Hébert James Landry Hébert as Man in Leather Jacket Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage as Milton William Fichtner William Fichtner as The Accountant
    Milton is a hardened felon who has broken out of Hell, intent on finding the vicious cult who brutally murdered his daughter and kidnapped her baby. He joins forces with a sexy, tough-as-nails waitress, who's also seeking redemption of her own. Caught in a deadly race against time, Milton has three days to avoid capture, avenge his daughter's death, and save her baby before she's mercilessly sacrificed by the cult.
    Executive Protection 2001 POSTER

    Executive Protection

    2001

    Swedish

    6.3

    8

    Action

    bodyguard

    bomb

    Crime

    gangster

    kidnapping

    organized crime

    police

    Thriller

    Anders Nilsson Anders Nilsson Director Marie Richardson Marie Richardson as Helén Christoph M. Ohrt Christoph M. Ohrt as Nikolaus Alexandra Rapaport Alexandra Rapaport as Pernilla Lennart Hjulström Lennart Hjulström as Sellberg
    After causing a commotion with his last assignment, Falk has been given a desk job, which hardly agrees with his personality, and he ends up accepting an offer from an old friend to buy into a private investigation agency. Another friend of Falk's, Sven, purchased a business in Estonia, and when local gangsters attempted to pressure him into paying protection money, Sven retained the services of Nikolaus Lehmann, a burly private eye, to throw them off his trail. However, Lehmann does his job all too well, murdering the racketeers, and then threatening Sven and his family. With no where else to turn, Sven asks Falk to help him deal with the crazed Lehmann; Falk agrees, but soon realizes he's dealing with a more dangerous man than he imagined when Lehmann kidnaps Falk's wife Jeanette, and then releases her with a time bomb locked around her neck, demanding that Falk hand over ownership of his detective agency to Lehmann.
    Let's Be Cops 2014 POSTER

    Let's Be Cops

    2014

    English

    6.4

    135

    18%

    51%

    Action

    Comedy

    corruption

    Crime

    investigation

    kidnapping

    nightclub

    police

    robbery

    Luke Greenfield Luke Greenfield Director Natasha Leggero Natasha Leggero as Annie Andy Garcia Andy Garcia as Brolin Nina Dobrev Nina Dobrev as Josie Benita Robledo Benita Robledo as Pretty Girl
    Best pals Ryan and Justin are stalled in their respective careers -- a fact that is painfully driven home when they go to a college reunion. Dressed as police in the mistaken belief that they were to attend a costume party, Ryan and Justin find that the uniforms earn them much respect and attention. Although Justin is uncomfortable with the idea, Ryan decides to continue with the charade, putting them both in increasingly dangerous situations. When these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.
    10x10 2018 POSTER

    10x10

    2018

    English

    5.2

    114

    67%

    23%

    absurd

    angry

    complicated

    Drama

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    revenge

    thriller

    Thriller

    Suzi Ewing Suzi Ewing Director Olivia Chenery Olivia Chenery as Alana Kelly Reilly Kelly Reilly as Cathy Christian Meier Christian Meier as Jarrod Luke Evans Luke Evans as Lewis
    Lewis is an outwardly ordinary guy, but in reality he is hiding an obsession – revenge – against Cathy. Lewis kidnaps Cathy in broad daylight and takes her to his home, where he locks her in a soundproof cell and attempts to extract a dark secret from her past.
    Extraction 2015 POSTER

    Extraction

    2015

    English

    4.1

    43

    6%

    17%

    Action

    Adventure

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-cia agent

    kidnapping

    rescue operation

    terrorism

    terrorist

    Thriller

    Steven C. Miller Steven C. Miller Director Kellan Lutz Kellan Lutz as Harry Turner Bruce Willis Bruce Willis as Leonard Turner Lindsey Pelas Lindsey Pelas as Stephanie Simon Rhee Simon Rhee as Trainer
    When a former CIA operative is kidnapped by a group of terrorists, his son learns there is no plan for his father to be saved—so he launches his own rescue operation.
    We Are Next of Kin 2022 POSTER

    We Are Next of Kin

    2022

    German

    6.4

    2

    Action

    Biography

    crime

    Crime

    Drama

    investigation

    kidnapping

    Thriller

    Hans-Christian Schmid Hans-Christian Schmid Director Hans Löw Hans Löw as Christian Schneider Bruce Dern Bruce Dern as Freeman Lowell Justus von Dohnányi Justus von Dohnányi as Johann Schwenn Fabian Hinrichs Fabian Hinrichs as Rainer Osthoff
    On March 25, 1996, the publicist Jan Philipp Reemtsma is kidnapped. His son Johann and his wife Ann Kathrin witness how their home is transformed overnight into a police control center. Two police officers, the family’s lawyer and a close friend form a community of fate, united by their common goal of bringing Johann’s father home as quickly and unharmed as possible.
    Stolen 2012 POSTER

    Stolen

    2012

    English

    5.5

    47

    18%

    34%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-con

    fbi

    kidnapping

    taxi driver

    thief

    Thriller

    young daughter

    Simon West Simon West Director M.C. Gainey M.C. Gainey as Hoyt Barry Shabaka Henley Barry Shabaka Henley as Reginald Malin Akerman Malin Akerman as Riley Jeffers Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage as Will Montgomery
    Master thief Will Montgomery is just released from the State penitentiary after serving a 10 year sentence, is contacted by Vincent, his ex comrade in crime, who is holding Will’s teenage daughter ransom in a hijacked taxi cab. Vincent will only surrender her when Will reveals the whereabouts of the 20 million dollars he contrived to conceal from their last robbery.
    Dai yûkai 1991 POSTER

    Dai yûkai

    1991

    Japanese

    6.8

    2

    Comedy

    Crime

    kidnapping

    ransom

    ransom demand

    Kihachi Okamoto Kihachi Okamoto Director Nami Tamura Nami Tamura as Eiko Yanagawa, 2nd daughter Ken Ogata Ken Ogata as Inspector Daigoro Igari Tôru Kazama Tôru Kazama as Lightning Raita Ryû Raita Ryû as Sakuma
    A wealthy matriarch is kidnapped by a gang of three. She is insulted by the amount of money they propose to demand as ransom, and a strange interchange of roles takes place.
    Greenland 2020 POSTER

    Greenland

    2020

    English

    6.4

    356

    77%

    63%

    Action

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    kidnapping

    looting

    natural disaster

    panic

    Sci-Fi

    state of emergency

    Thriller

    Ric Roman Waugh Ric Roman Waugh Director Morena Baccarin Morena Baccarin as Allison Garrity Gerard Butler Gerard Butler as John Garrity Brandon Quinn Brandon Quinn as Passenger on C-17 Holt McCallany Holt McCallany as Twin Otter Pilot
    John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.
    Non Negotiable 2024 POSTER

    Non Negotiable

    2024

    Spanish

    5.4

    3

    29%

    33%

    Action

    Comedy

    hostage negotiator

    hostage-taking

    kidnapping

    latin comedy

    marriage counselling

    mexico city, mexico

    Thriller

    Juan Taratuto Juan Taratuto Director Leonardo Ortizgris Leonardo Ortizgris as Mauricio Ochmann Mauricio Ochmann as Alan Binder Claudette Maillé Claudette Maillé as Carrasco Fernanda Borches Fernanda Borches as Pamela Lorenzon
    Hostage negotiator Alan Bender is called to rescue the president from a kidnapping, only to find himself also mediating to save his wife and marriage.
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