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    Out of Life 1991 POSTER

    Out of Life

    1991

    French

    6.8

    4

    86%

    86%

    Action

    civil war

    Crime

    Drama

    hostage

    lebanon

    War

    Maroun Bagdadi Maroun Bagdadi Director Ninar Esber Ninar Esber as Phillipe Moyssan Phillipe Moyssan as Maher Kassar Maher Kassar as Paul Mattar Paul Mattar as
    Patrick Perrault, a photo-journalist covering the war in Beirut in the late 1980s, is himself caught up in the hostilities when one day he is picked up and bundled into a car at gun-point. Blind-folded, he is taken to an unknown location where he discovers that he is being taken hostage by Lebanese guerrillas.
    Hustle 1975 POSTER

    Hustle

    1975

    English

    6.2

    15

    50%

    46%

    Action

    beach

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    hostage

    Mystery

    police

    prostitute

    suicide

    Thriller

    Robert Aldrich Robert Aldrich Director Chuck Hayward Chuck Hayward as Morgue Attendant Catherine Deneuve Catherine Deneuve as Nicole Britton Ron Nyman Ron Nyman as Pan Am Clerk Catherine Bach Catherine Bach as Peggy Summers
    The body of teenager Gloria Hollinger is found dead on a Los Angeles beach, and Lt. Phil Gaines is in charge of the investigation. Gaines learns that the girl, a stripper and prostitute, committed suicide, but he ignores the connection between her and a powerful mob lawyer, Leo Sellers. Hollinger's father, however, is not satisfied with Gaines's results, and attempts to investigate the case on his own.
    Road to Nowhere 1993 POSTER

    Road to Nowhere

    1993

    English

    5.4

    5

    Action

    escaped convict

    hostage

    incest

    murder

    on the run

    rape

    Thriller

    Michael J. Murphy Michael J. Murphy Director Luke Massy Luke Massy as Danny / boxer John Flanagan John Flanagan as Dave Kate Steavenson-Payne Kate Steavenson-Payne as Elise / Peter's sister Julie Peters Julie Peters as Sarah
    A psychotic convict escapes from jail, kidnaps his sister, and takes an American couple hostage in their seaside vacation home while planning his escape from the police.
    Martin's Day 1985 POSTER

    Martin's Day

    1985

    English

    5.9

    3

    Action

    Drama

    hostage

    prison escape

    Alan Gibson Alan Gibson Director John Ireland John Ireland as Brewer Philip Akin Philip Akin as Cop 1 Richard Harris Richard Harris as Martin Steckert Richard Donat Richard Donat as Senior Policeman
    Threatened with recapture after a prison escape, Martin Stechert grabs a 12-year-old as hostage. He proves to be named Martin, too a quiet "good little boy" always obeying the rules, whom life has given only dismal loneliness and frustration in return. Soon he begins to admire "Stech" for his cheeky pranks against society and his desperate mission to make dreams come true. In a climactic moment, he chooses to stay with the man even though he could run away. Via hijacks and hijinx, they flee to the idyllic peace of the older Martin's childhood home, a cabin on a lake. But the police are close behind, impatient and trigger-happy.
    Tiger Zinda Hai 2017 POSTER

    Tiger Zinda Hai

    2017

    Hindi

    5.9

    95

    64%

    67%

    Action

    Adventure

    bollywood

    hostage

    hostage situation

    iran hostage crisis

    Thriller

    yrf spy universe

    Ali Abbas Zafar Ali Abbas Zafar Director Anant Vidhaat Sharma Anant Vidhaat Sharma as Karan Anupriya Goenka Anupriya Goenka as Poorna Paresh Rawal Paresh Rawal as Theuban / Firdaus Salman Khan Salman Khan as Tiger / Avinash Singh Rathore
    When a group of Indian and Pakistani nurses are held hostage in Iraq by a terrorist organization, a renowned Indian secret agent is drawn out of hiding to rescue them.
    Collateral 2004 POSTER

    Collateral

    2004

    English

    7.5

    255

    86%

    84%

    Action

    assassin

    california

    Crime

    Drama

    hitman

    hostage

    police

    taxi

    Thriller

    Michael Mann Michael Mann Director Jason Statham Jason Statham as Airport Man Roger Jackson Roger Jackson as Billy Codee Barry Shabaka Henley Barry Shabaka Henley as Daniel Tom Cruise Tom Cruise as Vincent
    Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.
    Berlin Syndrome 2017 POSTER

    Berlin Syndrome

    2017

    English

    6.3

    124

    74%

    53%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    berlin, germany

    Drama

    Horror

    hostage

    Mystery

    photojournalism

    stockholm syndrome

    Thriller

    woman director

    Cate Shortland Cate Shortland Director Max Riemelt Max Riemelt as Andi Teresa Palmer Teresa Palmer as Clare Emma Bading Emma Bading as Franka Hummels Morgane Ferru Morgane Ferru as Young Tourist
    A passionate holiday romance leads to an obsessive relationship when an Australian photojournalist wakes one morning in an abandoned Berlin apartment and is unable to leave.
    Point Blank 1998 POSTER

    Point Blank

    1998

    English

    4.3

    6

    22%

    22%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    hostage

    mercenary

    siege

    sniper

    s.w.a.t.

    transport of prisoners

    Matt Earl Beesley Matt Earl Beesley Director James Gammon James Gammon as Dad Frederic Forrest Frederic Forrest as Mac Bradford Mickey Rourke Mickey Rourke as Rudy Ray Danny Trejo Danny Trejo as Wallace
    Convicted corporate criminal Howard engineers a prison break as he and a number of fellow inmates are being transferred to a new facility. The escapees storm a shopping mall and take a group of shoppers hostage (after killing many more of them) before making their demands. Only Rudy, a former mercenary and brother of one of the fugitives, can take out the criminals before more of the hostages die.
    Stalking Laura 1993 POSTER

    Stalking Laura

    1993

    English

    6.4

    10

    Action

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    harassment

    Horror

    hostage

    obsession

    Thriller

    Michael Switzer Michael Switzer Director William Allen Young William Allen Young as Chris Brooke Shields Brooke Shields as Laura Black John Durbin John Durbin as Lawrence Kane Linda Emond Linda Emond as Penny
    A beautiful young computer technician starting off her career in Silicon Valley during the Eighties, is stalked and harassed by a nerdy, dangerous and mentally-unstable colleague with a twisted obsession.
    Raiders of the Living Dead 1986 POSTER

    Raiders of the Living Dead

    1986

    English

    2.6

    3

    cell phone

    Horror

    hostage

    laser

    living dead

    nuclear fallout

    zombie

    Brett Piper Brett Piper Director Leonard Corman Leonard Corman as Dr. Kapek Scott Schwartz Scott Schwartz as Jonathan Zita Johann Zita Johann as Librarian Robert Deveau Robert Deveau as Morgan Randall
    In an abandoned prison, a doctor has revived executed convicts as the living dead. Teenager, Jonathan creates a laser gun from a videodisc player and pursues the walking dead, aided by his girlfriend and grandfather. Also tracking down the zombies is a tabloid reporter.
    Masterminds 1997 POSTER

    Masterminds

    1997

    English

    5.3

    9

    13%

    49%

    Action

    Comedy

    criminal mastermind

    hostage

    private school

    ransom

    rebellious youth

    san francisco, california

    Thriller

    Roger Christian Roger Christian Director Patrick Stewart Patrick Stewart as Bentley Andrew Kavadas Andrew Kavadas as Happy Boy #4 Alan Van Sprang Alan Van Sprang as Happy Boy #7 Callum Keith Rennie Callum Keith Rennie as Ollie
    A rebellious teen uses his talent for pranks to outwit the security consultant who has taken the students at his prestigious private school hostage.
    The Negotiator 1998 POSTER

    The Negotiator

    1998

    English

    7.3

    75

    75%

    79%

    Action

    chicago, illinois

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    hostage

    innocence

    Mystery

    pension

    police

    Thriller

    F. Gary Gray F. Gary Gray Director John Spencer John Spencer as Chief Al Travis Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Danny Roman Carlos Gómez Carlos Gómez as Eagle Dean Norris Dean Norris as Scott
    The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate conspiracy. Thinking there's evidence in the Internal Affairs offices that might clear him, he takes everyone in the office hostage and demands that another well-known negotiator be brought in to handle the situation and secretly investigate the conspiracy.
    JCVD 2008 POSTER

    JCVD

    2008

    French

    7.0

    14

    82%

    74%

    Action

    actor playing himself

    actor playing themself

    bank robbery

    breaking the fourth wall

    brussels, belgium

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    hostage

    Mabrouk El Mechri Mabrouk El Mechri Director Steve Preston Steve Preston as Accessoiriste Film JCVD François Damiens François Damiens as Bruges Jean-Claude Van Damme Jean-Claude Van Damme as JCVD Michel Bouis Michel Bouis as Otage Cigarette
    Between his tax problems and his legal battle with his wife for the custody of his daughter, these are hard times for the action movie star who finds that even Steven Seagal has pinched a role from him! This fictionalized version of Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to the country of his birth to seek the peace and tranquility he can no longer enjoy in the United States, but inadvertently gets involved in a bank robbery with hostages.
    Bandits 2001 POSTER

    Bandits

    2001

    English

    6.5

    48

    64%

    58%

    Action

    bank manager

    bank robber

    Comedy

    Crime

    dark comedy

    Drama

    hostage

    motel

    prison

    Romance

    Barry Levinson Barry Levinson Director Kiersten Warren Kiersten Warren as Grace the bank teller Bruce Willis Bruce Willis as Joe Blake Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett as Kate Wheeler Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton as Terry Collins
    After escaping from prison, Joe and Terry go on a crime spree, robbing banks through Oregon and California in order to finance their scheme for a new life south of the border. Unfortunately, things get more complicated when they meet Kate, who runs into them with her car. She joins the bandits on their cross-country spree, and eventually she steals something, too: their hearts.
    No Contest 1994 POSTER

    No Contest

    1994

    English

    4.7

    11

    14%

    14%

    Action

    beauty contest

    Crime

    daughter

    Drama

    hostage

    martial arts

    senator

    showdown

    Thriller

    Paul Lynch Paul Lynch Director Andrew Dice Clay Andrew Dice Clay as Oz aka Raymond Ulysses Brice Jason Blicker Jason Blicker as Roger Stalwart Robert Davi Robert Davi as Sergeant Crane Shannon Tweed Shannon Tweed as Sharon Bell
    A beauty contest turns into a hostage situation, when the Miss Galaxy competition is taken over by a gang, demanding a ransom of diamonds. Sharon, a kick-boxing actress, is the host of the show, and the thorn in the terrorists side.
    Malevolence 2003 POSTER

    Malevolence

    2003

    English

    5.0

    17

    abandoned house

    Action

    Crime

    desolate

    Horror

    hostage

    Mystery

    psychopath

    serial killer

    slasher

    Thriller

    Stevan Mena Stevan Mena Director Robbie Bowman Robbie Bowman as EMS Worker Richard Glover Richard Glover as Kurt Heather Magee Heather Magee as Marylin Stevan Mena Stevan Mena as Officer at Roadblock
    It's ten years after the kidnapping of Martin Bristol. Taken from a backyard swing at his home at the age of six, he is forced to witness unspeakable crimes of a deranged madman. For years, Martin's whereabouts have remained a mystery...until now.
    Rampage: Capital Punishment 2014 POSTER

    Rampage: Capital Punishment

    2014

    English

    6.0

    6

    44%

    44%

    Action

    Crime

    hostage

    massacre

    rampage

    sequel

    Thriller

    Uwe Boll Uwe Boll Director Brendan Fletcher Brendan Fletcher as Bill Williamson Lochlyn Munro Lochlyn Munro as Chip Parker - The News Anchor Mike Dopud Mike Dopud as Marc Matt Frewer Matt Frewer as Mr. Williamson
    A man takes over a TV station and holds a number of hostages as a political platform to awaken humanity, instead of money.
    Skirt Day 2008 POSTER

    Skirt Day

    2008

    French

    6.9

    5

    70%

    70%

    adolescence

    Drama

    ghetto

    hostage

    teachers and students

    Jean-Paul Lilienfeld Jean-Paul Lilienfeld Director Yann Collette Yann Collette as Béchet Mélèze Bouzid Mélèze Bouzid as Khadija Maliki Benhaïssa Ahouari Benhaïssa Ahouari as Le père de Sonia Bergerac Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Adjani as Sonia Bergerac
    A teacher, driven to exasperation from insults and insubordination, takes her class hostage.
    Rock All Night 1957 POSTER

    Rock All Night

    1957

    English

    5.7

    2

    29%

    29%

    bartender

    Crime

    Drama

    held hostage

    hostage

    hostage-taking

    Music

    rock 'n' roll

    Roger Corman Roger Corman Director Russell Johnson Russell Johnson as Jigger Jonathan Haze Jonathan Haze as Joey Jeanne Cooper Jeanne Cooper as Mabel Ed Nelson Ed Nelson as Pete
    Cloud Nine, the local teen hangout, has been taken over by a pair of escaped killers, who hold the local teens hostage. The bartender realizes it's up to him to save the kids.
    G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 2009 POSTER

    G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

    2009

    English

    5.7

    168

    33%

    50%

    Action

    Adventure

    government

    hostage

    Sci-Fi

    secret

    technology

    terrorist

    Thriller

    義勇群英1:毒蛇風暴

    Stephen Sommers Stephen Sommers Director Grégory Fitoussi Grégory Fitoussi as Baron de Cobray Channing Tatum Channing Tatum as Duke Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid as General Hawk Marlon Wayans Marlon Wayans as Ripcord
    From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.
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