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    Sherlock Holmes 1916 POSTER

    Sherlock Holmes

    1916

    English

    6.2

    6

    50%

    50%

    Crime

    kidnapping

    letter

    Mystery

    rediscovered film

    silent film

    Arthur Berthelet Arthur Berthelet Director Edward Fielding Edward Fielding as Dr. Watson Edward Arnold Edward Arnold as Moriarty Henchman In Striped Cap Leona Ball Leona Ball as Thérèse Frank Hamilton Frank Hamilton as Tim Leary
    When a couple of scammers hold young Alice Faulkner against her will to discover the whereabouts of letters whose dissemination could cause a scandal affecting the royal family, Sherlock Holmes decides to take over the case. (Considered lost, a copy was found in 2014, in the vaults of the Cinémathèque Française.)
    S.F.W. 1994 POSTER

    S.F.W.

    1994

    English

    5.7

    9

    6%

    50%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    escape

    kidnapping

    loss of loved one

    media

    popularity

    Jefery Levy Jefery Levy Director Tobey Maguire Tobey Maguire as Al Amber Benson Amber Benson as Barbara 'Babs' Wyler Jake Busey Jake Busey as Morrow Streeter Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon as Wendy Pfister
    An alienated and misanthropic teenager gains sudden and unwanted celebrity status after he's taken hostage by terrorists where his indifference to their threats to kill him makes news headlines.
    The Man Who Knew Too Much 1934 POSTER

    The Man Who Knew Too Much

    1934

    English

    6.7

    27

    88%

    67%

    Action

    concert

    Crime

    criminal

    Drama

    kidnapping

    murder

    Mystery

    saint moritz

    shootout

    Thriller

    Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Director Peter Lorre Peter Lorre as Abbott Michael Wilding Michael Wilding as Man at Clay Pigeon Shoot Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock as Man in the Raincoat Passing The Bus Arnold Lucy Arnold Lucy as Minor Role
    While vacationing in St. Moritz, a British couple receive a clue to an imminent assassination attempt, only to learn that their daughter has been kidnapped to keep them quiet.
    Red One 2024 POSTER

    Red One

    2024

    English

    6.2

    204

    30%

    89%

    Action

    Adventure

    bounty hunter

    christmas

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    holiday

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    polar bear

    santa claus

    Jake Kasdan Jake Kasdan Director Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson as Callum Drift Chris Evans Chris Evans as Jack O'Malley J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons as Nick Lucy Liu Lucy Liu as Zoe
    After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with the world's most infamous tracker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.
    That Darn Cat! 1965 POSTER

    That Darn Cat!

    1965

    English

    6.7

    8

    94%

    72%

    cat

    Comedy

    Crime

    Family

    hostage

    kidnapping

    map

    sister

    suburbia

    Thriller

    Robert Stevenson Robert Stevenson Director Liam Sullivan Liam Sullivan as Graham Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall as Gregory Benson Karl Held Karl Held as Kelly Elsa Lanchester Elsa Lanchester as Mrs. MacDougall
    A young woman suspects foul play when her cat comes home wearing a wristwatch. Convincing the FBI, though, and catching the bad guys is tougher than she imagined.
    The Love Punch 2013 POSTER

    The Love Punch

    2013

    English

    21

    28%

    31%

    Action

    boat

    Comedy

    diamond

    england

    kidnapping

    paris, france

    Romance

    secret mission

    Joel Hopkins Joel Hopkins Director Marisa Berenson Marisa Berenson as Clothilde Emma Thompson Emma Thompson as Kate Celia Imrie Celia Imrie as Pen Pierce Brosnan Pierce Brosnan as Richard
    Retirement at last! Middle-aged and divorced, company owner Richard Jones is looking forward to a worry-free existence as he arrives at his office on his last day of work. Much to his dismay, he discovers that the management buyout of his company was fraudulent. The company is now bankrupt and the employee pension fund — including his own — has been embezzled. Enlisting the help of his ex-wife Kate, Richard sets out to track down the shady businessman behind the fraud.
    Godzilla vs. Megalon 1973 POSTER

    Godzilla vs. Megalon

    1973

    Japanese

    4.9

    16

    38%

    35%

    Action

    Adventure

    Family

    giant monster

    giant robot

    japan

    kidnapping

    robot

    Sci-Fi

    underground world

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Eisuke Nakanishi Eisuke Nakanishi as Asuka Island Nuclear Test Robert Dunham Robert Dunham as Emperor Antonio of Seatopia / Motorcycle assailant Shinji Takagi Shinji Takagi as Gojira Yutaka Hayashi Yutaka Hayashi as Hiroshi Jinkawa
    Inventor Goro Ibuki creates a humanoid robot named Jet Jaguar. It is soon seized by an undersea race of people called the Seatopians. Using Jet Jaguar as a guide, the Seatopians send Megalon as vengeance for the nuclear tests that have devastated their society.
    3096 Tage 2013 POSTER

    3096 Tage

    2013

    German

    6.5

    8

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    child abuse

    Crime

    Drama

    hostage

    kidnapping

    rape

    Sherry Hormann Sherry Hormann Director Ellen Schwiers Ellen Schwiers as Natascha's Grandmother Thure Lindhardt Thure Lindhardt as Wolfgang Priklopil Dearbhla Molloy Dearbhla Molloy as Wolfgang's Mother Amelia Pidgeon Amelia Pidgeon as Young Natascha
    A young Austrian girl is kidnapped and held in captivity for eight years. Based on the real-life case of Natascha Kampusch.
    The Lost City 2022 POSTER

    The Lost City

    2022

    English

    6.1

    299

    78%

    83%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    kidnapping

    lost treasure

    model

    novelist

    Romance

    romcom

    writer

    Adam Nee Adam Nee Director Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Radcliffe as Abigail Fairfax Channing Tatum Channing Tatum as Alan / Dash Brad Pitt Brad Pitt as Jack Trainer Sandra Bullock Sandra Bullock as Loretta Sage / Angela
    Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to the ancient city's lost treasure that featured in her latest story. Alan, determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, sets off to rescue her.
    Kalifornia 1993 POSTER

    Kalifornia

    1993

    English

    6.7

    43

    59%

    64%

    Action

    california

    Crime

    Drama

    gas station

    journalist

    kidnapping

    photographer

    Thriller

    trailer park

    Dominic Sena Dominic Sena Director Michelle Forbes Michelle Forbes as Carrie Laughlin Brad Pitt Brad Pitt as Early Grayce Patricia Tallman Patricia Tallman as (uncredited) Mary Ann Hagan Mary Ann Hagan as Waitress
    A journalist duo go on a tour of serial killer murder sites with two companions, unaware that one of them is a serial killer himself.
    10 Cloverfield Lane 2016 POSTER

    10 Cloverfield Lane

    2016

    English

    7.2

    424

    91%

    79%

    Action

    apocalypse

    basement

    bunker

    Drama

    Horror

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    paranoia

    Sci-Fi

    survivalist

    Thriller

    Dan Trachtenberg Dan Trachtenberg Director Bradley Cooper Bradley Cooper as Ben John Goodman John Goodman as Howard Mary Elizabeth Winstead Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Michelle Sumalee Montano Sumalee Montano as Voice on Radio
    After a catastrophic car crash, a young woman wakes up in a survivalist's underground bunker, where he claims to have saved her from an apocalyptic attack that has left the outside world uninhabitable.
    Baby's Day Out 1994 POSTER

    Baby's Day Out

    1994

    English

    6.2

    146

    25%

    52%

    Action

    Adventure

    baby

    chicago, illinois

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    Family

    gorilla

    hoodlum

    kidnapping

    stupidity

    Patrick Read Johnson Patrick Read Johnson Director Joe Mantegna Joe Mantegna as Eddie John Alexander John Alexander as Gorilla Joe Pantoliano Joe Pantoliano as Norby Brian Haley Brian Haley as Veeko
    Baby Bink couldn't ask for more: he has adoring (if somewhat sickly-sweet) parents, lives in a huge mansion, and he's just about to appear in the social pages of the paper. Unfortunately, not everyone in the world is as nice as Baby Bink's parents—especially the three enterprising kidnappers who pretend to be photographers from the newspaper. Successfully kidnapping Baby Bink, they have a harder time keeping hold of the rascal, who not only keeps one step ahead of them, but seems to be more than a little bit smarter than the three bumbling criminals.
    Cecil B. Demented 2000 POSTER

    Cecil B. Demented

    2000

    English

    6.3

    19

    53%

    67%

    Action

    baltimore, usa

    bong

    Comedy

    Crime

    heroin

    kidnapping

    satanist

    satire

    Thriller

    John Waters John Waters Director Alicia Witt Alicia Witt as Cherish Eric Roberts Eric Roberts as Honey's Ex Kevin Nealon Kevin Nealon as Kevin Lawrence Gilliard Jr. Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Lewis
    A young lunatic director and his devoted cult of cinema terrorists kidnap a Hollywood movie goddess and force her to star in their radical underground movie.
    The Way of the Gun 2000 POSTER

    The Way of the Gun

    2000

    English

    6.6

    40

    46%

    70%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    gangster

    gunslinger

    hotel

    kidnapping

    mexico

    ransom

    Thriller

    Christopher McQuarrie Christopher McQuarrie Director Benicio Del Toro Benicio Del Toro as Harold Longbaugh Taye Diggs Taye Diggs as Jeffers James Caan James Caan as Joe Sarno Juliette Lewis Juliette Lewis as Robin
    Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man.
    Lone Star State of Mind 2002 POSTER

    Lone Star State of Mind

    2002

    English

    6.0

    8

    81%

    81%

    Comedy

    cousin

    Crime

    kidnapping

    misfit

    revenge

    stupidity

    texas

    David Semel David Semel Director Jaime King Jaime King as Baby Joshua Jackson Joshua Jackson as Earl Crest Thomas Haden Church Thomas Haden Church as Killer Ryan Hurst Ryan Hurst as Tinker
    Earl and Baby, two young lovers with a plan to escape their small Texas town. But when Baby's dim-witted cousin Junior gets tangled up in a whole heap of trouble, Earl has just 48 hours to save the day, rescue Junior and keep his promise to get his Baby to Los Angeles in time for sweeps.
    Kidnapping Inc. 2024 POSTER

    Kidnapping Inc.

    2024

    Haitian creole

    5.8

    3

    74%

    93%

    Comedy

    Drama

    haiti

    kidnapping

    Thriller

    Bruno Mourral Bruno Mourral Director Anabel Lopez Anabel Lopez as Audrey Jasmuel Andri Jasmuel Andri as Doc Bruno Mourral Bruno Mourral as Tv Set Director Rolapthon Mercure Rolapthon Mercure as Zoe
    A group of kidnappers take the son of a wealthy presidential candidate in Haiti. Doc and Zoe are two amateur gangsters tasked with delivering the young man to their ruthless boss. With a hitman on their trail, Zoe accidentally kills the hostage. Panicked, Doc and Zoe come across Patrick and his very pregnant wife Laura. Patrick looks exactly like the senator’s dead son. Doc and Zoe decide to abduct the couple and replace the candidate's son with Patrick.
    The Last King of Scotland 2006 POSTER

    The Last King of Scotland

    2006

    English

    7.6

    96

    87%

    89%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    diplomat

    Drama

    general

    History

    kidnapping

    luxury

    naivety

    Thriller

    Kevin Macdonald Kevin Macdonald Director James McAvoy James McAvoy as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker as Idi Amin Gillian Anderson Gillian Anderson as Sarah Merrit Simon McBurney Simon McBurney as Stone
    Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.
    Family Plot 1976 POSTER

    Family Plot

    1976

    English

    6.8

    25

    90%

    62%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    fortune teller

    fraud

    greed

    investigation

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Director Richard Hale Richard Hale as A.A. Adamson William Devane William Devane as Arthur Adamson Warren J. Kemmerling Warren J. Kemmerling as Grandison Elisabeth Brooks Elisabeth Brooks as Woman in Cafe with Priest
    Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
    The Anomaly 2014 POSTER

    The Anomaly

    2014

    English

    4.7

    8

    24%

    Action

    conspiracy

    future

    kidnapping

    memory loss

    mind control

    Mystery

    Sci-Fi

    technology

    Thriller

    Noel Clarke Noel Clarke Director Luke Hemsworth Luke Hemsworth as Agent Elkin Brian Cox Brian Cox as Dr. Langham Ian Somerhalder Ian Somerhalder as Harkin Langham John Schwab John Schwab as Harrison Samuel
    A former soldier is taken captive and awakens in the back of a van where he learns that he only has less than 10 minutes to figure out how he got there.
    The Last House on the Left 2009 POSTER

    The Last House on the Left

    2009

    English

    6.5

    86

    42%

    52%

    Action

    Adventure

    Crime

    Drama

    Horror

    kidnapping

    lake

    psychopath

    rape

    sadistic

    Thriller

    white trash

    Dennis Iliadis Dennis Iliadis Director Aaron Paul Aaron Paul as Francis Tony Goldwyn Tony Goldwyn as John Sara Paxton Sara Paxton as Mari Riki Lindhome Riki Lindhome as Sadie
    When athletic teen Mari Collingwood opts to hang out with her friend Paige in town rather than spend an evening in with her parents vacationing at the family's remote lake house, it marks the beginning of a night no one is going to forget.
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