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    Desperate Hours 1990 POSTER

    Desperate Hours

    1990

    English

    5.4

    17

    29%

    22%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    escaped convict

    home invasion

    hostage

    remake

    Thriller

    utah

    Michael Cimino Michael Cimino Director Dean Norris Dean Norris as Maddox Mickey Rourke Mickey Rourke as Michael Bosworth John Christopher Jones John Christopher Jones as Neff Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins as Tim Cornell
    An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.
    Dealer 2014 POSTER

    Dealer

    2014

    French

    6.3

    4

    40%

    40%

    Action

    cocaine

    Crime

    drug dealer

    hostage

    paris, france

    prostitute

    robbery

    Thriller

    Jean Luc Herbulot Jean Luc Herbulot Director Fatima Adoum Fatima Adoum as Katia Emmanuel Bonami Emmanuel Bonami as Le Belge Frédéric Chau Frédéric Chau as Linux Salem Kali Salem Kali as Salem
    After giving up a life of cocaine trafficking, Dan is offered a chance to achieve his dream : moving to Australia with his daughter. He accepts the deal and starts a downward spiral sucking him back into 24 hours of hell.
    Bad Day on the Block 1997 POSTER

    Bad Day on the Block

    1997

    English

    5.3

    8

    Action

    Drama

    firefighter

    hostage

    russian roulette

    Thriller

    Craig R. Baxley Craig R. Baxley Director David Hewlett David Hewlett as Andrew Rory Flynn Rory Flynn as Kenny Wilder David Andrews David Andrews as Reese Braverton Keone Young Keone Young as Ron the Repairman
    The heat is at record highs, the air conditioner is broken, the milk has gone bad, the repairman can't find the house... and then there's the neighbor. Lyle Wilder, a celebrated firefighter, whose scorn for the young Braverton family next door turns to outright assault as his heroic exterior begins to unravel from the inside.
    The Crying Game 1992 POSTER

    The Crying Game

    1992

    English

    7.2

    42

    95%

    78%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    hostage

    love of one's life

    male homosexuality

    northern ireland

    Romance

    Thriller

    transsexuality

    transvestism

    Neil Jordan Neil Jordan Director Jim Broadbent Jim Broadbent as Col Jaye Davidson Jaye Davidson as Dil Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker as Jody Adrian Dunbar Adrian Dunbar as Maguire
    Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.
    The Equalizer 2014 POSTER

    The Equalizer

    2014

    English

    7.3

    465

    61%

    77%

    Action

    assassin

    call girl

    corruption

    Crime

    hitman

    hostage

    sadism

    Thriller

    Antoine Fuqua Antoine Fuqua Director Haley Bennett Haley Bennett as Mandy Denzel Washington Denzel Washington as Robert McCall Marton Csokas Marton Csokas as Teddy Chloë Grace Moretz Chloë Grace Moretz as Teri
    McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.
    Toy Story 3 2010 POSTER

    Toy Story 3

    2010

    English

    8.3

    306

    98%

    90%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    college

    Comedy

    escape

    Family

    Fantasy

    hostage

    inanimate objects coming to life

    sequel

    villain

    Lee Unkrich Lee Unkrich Director Danny Mann Danny Mann as Additional Voice Frank Welker Frank Welker as Bullseye / Buster / The Monkey / Pigeon Don Rickles Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head Tom Hanks Tom Hanks as Woody
    Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.
    Mercy 2023 POSTER

    Mercy

    2023

    English

    4.5

    11

    16%

    Action

    doctor

    Drama

    hospital

    hostage

    kidnapping

    nurse

    war veteran

    Tony Dean Smith Tony Dean Smith Director Leah Gibson Leah Gibson as Michelle Jon Voight Jon Voight as Patrick Quinn Jonathan Rhys Meyers Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Sean Quinn Mike Dopud Mike Dopud as Special Agent Duncan Jones
    An ex-military doctor finds herself in a deadly battle for survival when the Irish mafia seize control of the hospital at which she works. When her son is taken hostage, she is forced to rely upon her battle-hardened past and lethal skills after realizing there’s no one left to save the day but her.
    Alan Partridge 2013 POSTER

    Alan Partridge

    2013

    English

    6.9

    22

    87%

    73%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    disc jockey

    hostage

    hostage situation

    norfolk

    radio broadcast

    radio station

    Declan Lowney Declan Lowney Director Aaron Heffernan Aaron Heffernan as Danny's Posse Diane Morgan Diane Morgan as Girl in Crowd Karl Theobald Karl Theobald as Greg Frampton Sean Pertwee Sean Pertwee as Steve Stubbs
    When famous DJ Alan Partridge’s radio station is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having to work with the police to defuse a potentially violent siege.
    A Perfect World 1993 POSTER

    A Perfect World

    1993

    English

    7.5

    61

    77%

    84%

    Action

    child driving car

    child kidnapping

    Crime

    Drama

    escaped convict

    hostage

    prison escape

    texas

    Thriller

    Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood Director John M. Jackson John M. Jackson as Bob Fielder Kevin Costner Kevin Costner as Butch Haynes Lucy Lee Flippin Lucy Lee Flippin as Lucy Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood as Red Garnett
    A kidnapped boy strikes up a friendship with his captor: an escaped convict on the run from the law, headed by an honorable U.S. Marshal.
    Last Stop on the Night Train 1975 POSTER

    Last Stop on the Night Train

    1975

    Italian

    6.1

    7

    36%

    36%

    Action

    christmas

    germany

    Horror

    hostage

    rape

    sadism

    serial killer

    Thriller

    Aldo Lado Aldo Lado Director Macha Méril Macha Méril as Lady On The Train Marina Berti Marina Berti as Laura Stradi Dalila Di Lazzaro Dalila Di Lazzaro as Stradi's Guest Francesco D'Adda Francesco D'Adda as Ticket Controller
    Two young women, Margaret and Lisa, are set to take the overnight train from Munich in Germany to stay with Lisa's parents in Italy for Christmas. Unfortunately a pair of psychotic hoodlums and an equally demented nymphomaniac woman terrorize the pair.
    Crime Story 1993 POSTER

    Crime Story

    1993

    Cn

    6.7

    42

    93%

    65%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    dramatic

    hostage

    kidnapping

    serious

    Jackie Chan Jackie Chan Director Mars Mars as Bank Robber Jackie Chan Jackie Chan as Inspector Eddie Chan Ken Lo Ken Lo as Ng Kwok Yan William Tuen William Tuen as Superintendent Cheung
    A special agent is assigned to protect a wealthy business magnate. However, when the businessman is kidnapped in a daring ambush, he teams up with a seasoned detective to crack the case. But soon he discovers the case isn't that simple.
    Street Fighter 1994 POSTER

    Street Fighter

    1994

    English

    4.1

    61

    11%

    20%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    dictator

    hostage

    hostage-taking

    liberation of hostage

    martial arts

    street fighter

    Thriller

    Steven E. de Souza Steven E. de Souza Director Raul Julia Raul Julia as Bison Robert Mammone Robert Mammone as Carlos Blanka Jean-Claude Van Damme Jean-Claude Van Damme as Colonel Guile Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Miguel A. Núñez Jr. as Dee Jay
    Colonel Guile and various other martial arts heroes fight against the tyranny of dictator M. Bison and his cohorts.
    The Tough Ones 1976 POSTER

    The Tough Ones

    1976

    Italian

    6.9

    4

    Action

    bank robbery

    Crime

    criminal underworld

    deformed man

    Drama

    hostage

    machine gun

    rome, italy

    Thriller

    Umberto Lenzi Umberto Lenzi Director Benito Pacifico Benito Pacifico as Bank Robber Francesco Petrazzi Francesco Petrazzi as Child with Mugged Woman Valentino Macchi Valentino Macchi as Franco Ivan Rassimov Ivan Rassimov as Tony Parenzo
    A tough, violent cop who doesn't mind bending the law goes after a machine-gun-carrying, hunchbacked psychotic killer.
    War 2002 POSTER

    War

    2002

    Russian

    7.5

    9

    Action

    chechnya

    Drama

    hostage

    ransom demand

    War

    Aleksey Balabanov Aleksey Balabanov Director Irina Sokolova Irina Sokolova as John Owens John Owens as Bureaucrat Aleksey Chadov Aleksey Chadov as Ivan Ingeborga Dapkunaite Ingeborga Dapkunaite as Margaret
    During the bloody war in Chechnya, a British couple and two Russian soldiers are taken hostage by Chechen rebels. Two of the hostages are then released to bring the money for the British woman who is forced to wait for the ransom.
    Eagle Eye 2008 POSTER

    Eagle Eye

    2008

    English

    6.6

    111

    27%

    62%

    Action

    artificial intelligence

    artificial intelligence (a.i.)

    Crime

    hostage

    Mystery

    technology

    terrorist

    Thriller

    washington dc, usa

    D.J. Caruso D.J. Caruso Director Julianne Moore Julianne Moore as ARIIA Nick Searcy Nick Searcy as David Johnson Brittany Ishibashi Brittany Ishibashi as Rachel's Friend Michael Daniel Cassady Michael Daniel Cassady as White House Staffer
    Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman are two strangers whose lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil by a mysterious woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, the unseen caller uses everyday technology to control their actions and push them into increasing danger. As events escalate, Jerry and Rachel become the country's most-wanted fugitives and must figure out what is happening to them.
    Rampage: Capital Punishment 2014 POSTER

    Rampage: Capital Punishment

    2014

    English

    6.0

    21

    44%

    44%

    Action

    Crime

    hostage

    massacre

    rampage

    sequel

    Thriller

    Uwe Boll Uwe Boll Director Uwe Boll Uwe Boll as Andy the Producer Brendan Fletcher Brendan Fletcher as Bill Williamson Lochlyn Munro Lochlyn Munro as Chip Parker - The News Anchor Mike Dopud Mike Dopud as Marc
    A man takes over a TV station and holds a number of hostages as a political platform to awaken humanity, instead of money.
    The Passenger 2023 POSTER

    The Passenger

    2023

    English

    6.4

    25

    88%

    74%

    diner

    Drama

    Horror

    hostage

    louisiana

    road trip

    serial killer

    shotgun

    Thriller

    Carter Smith Carter Smith Director Kyle Gallner Kyle Gallner as Benson Billy Slaughter Billy Slaughter as Hardy Liza Weil Liza Weil as Miss Beard John Berchtold John Berchtold as Randolph Bradley
    Randolph Bradley is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.
    Intermedio 2005 POSTER

    Intermedio

    2005

    English

    2.8

    2

    65%

    65%

    beautiful woman

    cave

    Horror

    hostage

    mexico

    Thriller

    zombie

    Andrew Lauer Andrew Lauer Director Amber Benson Amber Benson as Barbie Cerina Vincent Cerina Vincent as Gen Edward Furlong Edward Furlong as Malik Steve Railsback Steve Railsback as Old Man
    Under the border leading into Mexico, within a labyrinth of caves, a deadly presence haunts all who enter. For four friends on an expedition, the caverns become an underground graveyard as the tortured ghosts prey upon them, one by one.
    Swordfish 2001 POSTER

    Swordfish

    2001

    English

    6.5

    118

    27%

    59%

    Action

    bank robbery

    Crime

    ex-con

    hacker

    hostage

    secret agent

    terrorism

    Thriller

    Dominic Sena Dominic Sena Director Don Cheadle Don Cheadle as Agent J.T. Roberts John Travolta John Travolta as Gabriel Shear Halle Berry Halle Berry as Ginger Knowles Debbie Evans Debbie Evans as Hostage Hugh Jackman Hugh Jackman as Stanley Jobson
    Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson, a n'er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.
    Vanquish 2021 POSTER

    Vanquish

    2021

    English

    59

    5%

    55%

    Action

    Adventure

    Crime

    hostage

    police

    retired cop

    Thriller

    George Gallo George Gallo Director Patrick Muldoon Patrick Muldoon as Agent Monroe Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman as Damon Julie Lott Julie Lott as Governor Ann Driscoll Ruby Rose Ruby Rose as Victoria
    Victoria is a young mother trying to put her dark past as a Russian drug courier behind her, but retired cop Damon forces Victoria to do his bidding by holding her daughter hostage. Now, Victoria must use guns, guts and a motorcycle to take out a series of violent gangsters—or she may never see her child again.
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