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    By Any Means 2017 POSTER

    By Any Means

    2017

    English

    4.0

    6

    96%

    Action

    celebrity

    Crime

    Drama

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Leighton Spence Leighton Spence Director Thomas Gipson Thomas Gipson as Frank Watson Brooke Burfitt Brooke Burfitt as Mimi Wyatt Lynn Marocola Lynn Marocola as NYC Police Officer Nicholas Marocola Nicholas Marocola as NYC Police Officer
    A C-list celebrity gets kidnapped and held hostage after a night-club appearance. When the police interrogate the man she accuses, they question whether she's after justice or a front-page story.
    Perdita Durango 1997 POSTER

    Perdita Durango

    1997

    Spanish

    6.3

    8

    43%

    63%

    Action

    bank robber

    Crime

    drugs

    Horror

    illegal prostitution

    kidnapping

    nudity

    Romance

    texas

    Álex de la Iglesia Álex de la Iglesia Director Forrie J. Smith Forrie J. Smith as Armendariz Gerardo Zepeda Gerardo Zepeda as La Florida Barman Javier Bardem Javier Bardem as Romeo Don Stroud Don Stroud as Santos
    She's sexy, shameless and loves taking people to their limit. She's a dangerous young woman who dreams about a jaguar that licks her naked body and sleeps by her side. Her past is bathed in blood and weird passions. Now she's met the man of her wildest dreams. He's dark, tough and mysterious. He likes robbing banks, trafficking in corpses and spicing it all with voodoo rituals. Together, the duo sets off toward Mexico destined to become the most feared outlaws in the continent.
    KT 2002 POSTER

    KT

    2002

    Japanese

    6.2

    4

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    kidnapping

    korea president

    park chung-hee

    Thriller

    tokyo, japan

    Junji Sakamoto Junji Sakamoto Director Ryûshi Mizukami Ryûshi Mizukami as Yoshio Harada Yoshio Harada as Akikazu Kamikawa Gô Rijû Gô Rijû as Hong Seong-Jin Kôichi Satô Kôichi Satô as Masuo Tomita
    This movie is a political/espionage thriller, based on a real kidnapping incident of Korean politician, Kim Dae-Jung.
    Colonia 2015 POSTER

    Colonia

    2015

    English

    7.0

    170

    29%

    61%

    1970s

    Action

    Biography

    chile

    cult

    Drama

    History

    kidnapping

    pinochet regime

    religious fanaticism

    Romance

    Thriller

    Florian Gallenberger Florian Gallenberger Director Daniel Brühl Daniel Brühl as Daniel Paul Herwig Paul Herwig as Embassy Attaché Emma Watson Emma Watson as Lena Julian Ovenden Julian Ovenden as Roman
    A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody ever escaped from.
    The Ambulance 1990 POSTER

    The Ambulance

    1990

    English

    6.0

    19

    Action

    ambulance

    ambulance driver

    chase

    Comedy

    Horror

    kidnapping

    new york city

    obsession

    Romance

    Thriller

    Larry Cohen Larry Cohen Director Gene Canfield Gene Canfield as Bouncer Eric Roberts Eric Roberts as Josh Baker Stan Lee Stan Lee as Marvel Comics Editor Donna Evans Donna Evans as Witness
    Josh meets a young woman who shortly afterwards collapses and is rushed to hospital in an ambulance. He follows after her only to find that there is no record her being admitted, and he soon learns that her roommate also vanished after being picked up by the same ambulance. Convinced of a conspiracy, Josh proceeds to investigate, despite the discouragement of the police.
    The Classified File 2015 POSTER

    The Classified File

    2015

    Korean

    6.5

    4

    55%

    55%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    busan, south korea

    Crime

    Drama

    kidnapping

    Kyung-taek Kwak Kyung-taek Kwak Director Lee Ho-Cheol Lee Ho-Cheol as Bae Cheol-Ho Tae-Hoon Kim Tae-Hoon Kim as Central district detective #5 Jeong Ho-bin Jeong Ho-bin as Seo Jung-hak Soon-woong Yu Soon-woong Yu as Seoul apartment guard
    A detective and a fortune teller join forces to find a kidnapped child whom no one expects to be alive. Based on a true story.
    Call of the Wolf 2017 POSTER

    Call of the Wolf

    2017

    English

    4.1

    Action

    Drama

    kidnapping

    killer

    Thriller

    trapped

    winter storm

    R.D. Womack II R.D. Womack II Director Aleksander Ristic Aleksander Ristic as Lester Cynthia Bravo Cynthia Bravo as Viviana Matthew Oliva Matthew Oliva as Wolf
    Kidnapped and trapped by a winter storm, this slow burn thriller follows two strangers who must outsmart an unseen killer.
    Blue Rita 1977 POSTER

    Blue Rita

    1977

    German

    4.6

    15

    Action

    Crime

    gas

    Horror

    kidnapping

    nightclub

    rape

    spy

    surrealism

    Thriller

    Jesús Franco Jesús Franco Director Martine Fléty Martine Fléty as Blue Rita Sarah Strasberg Sarah Strasberg as Franchesa Pamela Stanford Pamela Stanford as Gina Vicky Mesmin Vicky Mesmin as Moira
    Blue Rita runs a nightclub and gases and kidnaps men there for her pleasure and torture.
    First Name: Carmen 1983 POSTER

    First Name: Carmen

    1983

    French

    6.3

    6

    88%

    61%

    Action

    bank

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    hostage

    kidnapping

    Music

    robbery

    Romance

    terrorist

    Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard Director Maruschka Detmers Maruschka Detmers as Carmen X Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard as Jeannot / L'oncle de Carmen-Carmen's Uncle Christophe Odent Christophe Odent as Le chef / Leader Jacques Prat Jacques Prat as Violon
    The protagonist is Carmen X, a sexy female member of a terrorist gang. She asks her uncle Jean, a washed-up film director if she can borrow his beachside house to make a film with some friends, but they are in fact planning to rob a bank. During the robbery she falls in love with a security guard. The film intercuts between Carmen's escape with the guard, her uncle's attempt to make a comeback film, and a string quartet attempting to perform Beethoven.
    Natascha Kampusch: The Whole Story 2010 POSTER

    Natascha Kampusch: The Whole Story

    2010

    English

    5.8

    abuse

    Action

    child kidnapping

    documentary

    Documentary

    kidnapping

    Alina Teodorescu Alina Teodorescu Director Ernst Holzapfel Ernst Holzapfel as Self - Friend of Wolfgang Priklopil Natascha Kampusch Natascha Kampusch as Self - Kidnapping Victim Brigitta Sirny-Kampusch Brigitta Sirny-Kampusch as Self - Mother of Natascha Kampusch Andrew Solomon Andrew Solomon as Self - Narrator
    At the age of 10, Natascha Kampusch was kidnapped and held captive for eight years by a deranged man. In 2006, she managed to escape, and the world discovered an astonishingly articulate and intelligent young woman. Not only did Peter Reichard film 14 hours of conversations with Kampusch, but he was also the very first filmmaker to obtain exclusive access to the house where she was imprisoned. This is the most complete, explicit and revealing documentary in which Kampusch has participated.
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    The Promised Land

    2019

    Japanese

    5.9

    1

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    kidnapping

    Takahisa Zeze Takahisa Zeze Director Nijirô Murakami Nijirô Murakami as Hiro Nogami Toshie Negishi Toshie Negishi as Noriko Tanaka Gô Ayano Gô Ayano as Takeshi Nakamura Kôichi Satô Kôichi Satô as Zenjiro Tanaka
    A girl is kidnapped and the perpetrator roams freely. When a similar case occurs along the same road and in similar circumstances a suspect is identified leading to the accused running away and going into hiding.
    And Soon the Darkness 2010 POSTER

    And Soon the Darkness

    2010

    English

    5.1

    36

    17%

    16%

    Action

    argentina

    Crime

    Drama

    Horror

    kidnapping

    murder

    Mystery

    remake

    Thriller

    torture

    Marcos Efron Marcos Efron Director Odette Annable Odette Annable as Ellie Karl Urban Karl Urban as Michael Adriana Barraza Adriana Barraza as Rosamaria Amber Heard Amber Heard as Stephanie
    When two American girls on a bike trip in a remote part of Argentina split up and one of them goes missing, the other must find her before her worst fears are realized.
    Thank Your Lucky Stars 1943 POSTER

    Thank Your Lucky Stars

    1943

    English

    6.7

    2

    53%

    53%

    Action

    Comedy

    hollywood

    kidnapping

    look-alike

    Musical

    singer

    tour bus

    wartime

    David Butler David Butler Director Errol Flynn Errol Flynn as Errol Flynn Ida Lupino Ida Lupino as Ida Lupino Jack Carson Jack Carson as Jack Carson Dennis Morgan Dennis Morgan as Tommy Randolph
    An Eddie Cantor look-alike organizes an all-star show to help the war effort.
    Awaken 2015 POSTER

    Awaken

    2015

    English

    3.4

    1

    10%

    10%

    Action

    Horror

    island

    kidnapping

    missing person

    Mystery

    sister

    Thriller

    Mark Atkins Mark Atkins Director Natalie Burn Natalie Burn as Billie Kope David Keith David Keith as Dr. Walsh Daryl Hannah Daryl Hannah as Mao Philip Tan Philip Tan as Todd
    A random group of people wake up on an Island where they are being hunted down in a sinister plot to harvest their organs.
    Saving Silverman 2001 POSTER

    Saving Silverman

    2001

    English

    5.9

    26

    18%

    51%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    dark comedy

    fiancé

    harassment

    kidnapping

    male friendship

    marriage

    Romance

    Dennis Dugan Dennis Dugan Director Brett Armstrong Brett Armstrong as Brett Jack Black Jack Black as J.D. Amanda Peet Amanda Peet as Judith Steve Zahn Steve Zahn as Wayne
    A pair of buddies conspire to save their best friend from marrying the wrong woman, a cold-hearted beauty who snatches him from them and breaks up their Neil Diamond cover band.
    Victim 2010 POSTER

    Victim

    2010

    English

    5.4

    5

    66%

    66%

    Action

    criminal investigation

    Horror

    kidnapping

    revenge

    surgery

    Thriller

    torture

    Matt Eskandari Matt Eskandari Director Bob Bancroft Bob Bancroft as Dr. Volk Stacy Haiduk Stacy Haiduk as Janet Brendan Kelly Brendan Kelly as Mr. George Jelly Howie Jelly Howie as Rachel
    After being mysteriously kidnapped by a Doctor and his violent henchman, a young man is held captive in the converted cellar of an old mansion. For reasons unknown, he's forced to endure heinous physical and psychological torture, but slowly realizes the worst is yet to come when the Doctor's brutal plan for him is finally revealed….
    Stockholm, Pennsylvania 2015 POSTER

    Stockholm, Pennsylvania

    2015

    English

    6.0

    13

    27%

    39%

    Action

    biological parents

    child abuse

    Drama

    kidnapping

    rape

    stockholm syndrome

    Thriller

    woman director

    Nikole Beckwith Nikole Beckwith Director Jason Isaacs Jason Isaacs as Benjamin McKay David Warshofsky David Warshofsky as Glen Dargon Hana Hayes Hana Hayes as Leia, Aged 12 Saoirse Ronan Saoirse Ronan as Leia Dargon
    A young woman is returned home to her biological parents after living with her abductor for 17 years.
    The Candy Snatchers 1973 POSTER

    The Candy Snatchers

    1973

    English

    6.4

    14

    83%

    58%

    Action

    chase

    Crime

    dismemberment

    extortion

    Horror

    kidnapping

    ransom

    rape

    Thriller

    Guerdon Trueblood Guerdon Trueblood Director Ben Piazza Ben Piazza as Avery Leon Charles Leon Charles as Boss Tiffany Bolling Tiffany Bolling as Jessie Christopher Trueblood Christopher Trueblood as Sean Newton
    A nonverbal autistic boy stumbles upon a teenage heiress who has been kidnapped by a trio of young psychopaths, who are intent on extorting diamonds from her stepfather.
    Who Took Johnny 2014 POSTER

    Who Took Johnny

    2014

    English

    7.1

    2

    78%

    78%

    Action

    Biography

    conspiracy

    Crime

    Documentary

    female director

    human trafficking

    investigation

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    pedophilia

    David Beilinson David Beilinson Director Sally Jessy Raphael Sally Jessy Raphael as Self John Walsh John Walsh as Self Paul Sparrow Paul Sparrow as Self - Americas Most Wanted Producer Noreen Gosch Noreen Gosch as Self - Johnny's Mother
    An examination of the infamous thirty-year-old cold case of Iowa paperboy Johnny Gosch, the first missing child to appear on a milk carton. The film focuses on Johnny’s mother, Noreen Gosch, and her relentless quest to find the truth about what happened to her son. Along the way there have been mysterious sightings, bizarre revelations, and a confrontation with a person who claims to have helped abduct Johnny.
    Devil Hunter 1980 POSTER

    Devil Hunter

    1980

    Spanish

    3.5

    9

    Action

    cannibal

    Horror

    jungle

    kidnapping

    model

    torture

    video nasty

    Jesús Franco Jesús Franco Director Muriel Montossé Muriel Montossé as Girl on Yacht Ursula Buchfellner Ursula Buchfellner as Laura Crawford Melo Costa Melo Costa as Pablito Bertrand Altmann Bertrand Altmann as The Devil
    The lovely Laura, on a modelling job in South Africa, is kidnapped by a gang who carry her off into the jungle from where they demand a huge ransom. Two men set off in a helicopter to rescue her, little knowing what horrors Laura is enduring in the meantime in the savage clutches of a primitive and bloodthristy world. Laura's rescuers not only have to face the cruel violence of her captors - but also the horrifying lust for blood of a primitive and cruel god.
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