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    The French Detective 1975 POSTER

    The French Detective

    1975

    French

    6.8

    7

    88%

    88%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    held hostage

    hospital fight

    Pierre Granier-Deferre Pierre Granier-Deferre Director Valérie Mairesse Valérie Mairesse as La fille à la cocarde Patrick Dewaere Patrick Dewaere as L'inspecteur Lefèvre Gérard Dessalles Gérard Dessalles as L'inspecteur Ransac Charles Dalin Charles Dalin as Sergio
    When political thugs murder an opponent's volunteer and also kill a cop, chief inspector Verjeat believes the politician who hired them is as guilty as the murderous goon. Verjeat's pursuit of the councilman, Lardatte, gets him a warning from his superiors. When he embarrasses Lardatte while disarming a hostage (the dead volunteer's father), Verjeat is told he's being transferred within a week. He speeds up his hunt for the goon and, with Lefévre, one of his young detectives, he engineers a complicated scheme to buy more time before the transfer. How should Verjeat play out his values of honor and duty?
    A Model Kidnapping 2019 POSTER

    A Model Kidnapping

    2019

    English

    4.3

    26

    Action

    held hostage

    kidnapping

    killing

    model

    modeling

    murder

    Thriller

    Damián Romay Damián Romay Director Lucy Loken Lucy Loken as Grace Jessica Galinas Jessica Galinas as Kelsey Seth Goodfellow Seth Goodfellow as Mark Harding Katherine Diaz Katherine Diaz as Nicole
    Grace, an aspiring model, is thrilled to have fashion photographer Hunter Kelly help launch her career. But when Grace is held against her will, Hunter’s true intention to use her as his next “star” on a sexy website is revealed. With courage and resourcefulness, Grace must now find a way to escape before she becomes Hunter’s next model murder victim. Inspired by true events.
    At Granny's House 2015 POSTER

    At Granny's House

    2015

    English

    3.7

    1

    55%

    55%

    Action

    held hostage

    small town

    Thriller

    Les Mahoney Les Mahoney Director Bryant Watts Bryant Watts as Frank Rogers Robert Ridenour Robert Ridenour as Granny's husband Rachel Alig Rachel Alig as Rebecca Torrance Cathy Starkebaum Cathy Starkebaum as Ruthie Wells
    A typical Midwest house. A sweet little old lady. When a caretaker moves in to help out, Granny's House becomes a macabre place of death - and love.
    StalkHer 2015 POSTER

    StalkHer

    2015

    English

    4.4

    33%

    25%

    Action

    Comedy

    held hostage

    hunter

    kidnapping

    Romance

    stalker

    stalking

    Thriller

    John Jarratt John Jarratt Director Kaarin Fairfax Kaarin Fairfax as Emily Joanne Carson Joanne Carson as Female Nurse John Jarratt John Jarratt as Jack Alan Finney Alan Finney as Mr. Schiller
    An obsessive prowler Jack (Jarratt) breaks into the home of his victim Emily (Fairfax). Finding himself wounded then tied to a chair, Jack soon realises he underestimated his intended prey as the two engage in a night long tête-à-tête.
    Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story 2019 POSTER

    Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story

    2019

    English

    6.3

    3

    36%

    36%

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    held hostage

    homophobia

    lesbian relationship

    mormon

    Jeffrey G. Hunt Jeffrey G. Hunt Director Paulino Nunes Paulino Nunes as Bishop Lopez Lynne Griffin Lynne Griffin as Grandma Roger Dunn Roger Dunn as Grandpa Wilson Cruz Wilson Cruz as Paul Burke
    When a teenager reveals that she is gay to her devout Mormon parents, they decide to send her to a conversion therapy home in Utah.
    Plane 2023 POSTER

    Plane

    2023

    English

    6.5

    244

    78%

    94%

    Action

    Adventure

    airplane

    held hostage

    intense

    philippines

    pilot

    plane crash

    Thriller

    Jean-François Richet Jean-François Richet Director Ariel Felix Ariel Felix as Alan Daniella Pineda Daniella Pineda as Bonnie Gerard Butler Gerard Butler as Brodie Torrance Tony Goldwyn Tony Goldwyn as Scarsdale
    After a heroic job of successfully landing his storm-damaged aircraft in a war zone, a fearless pilot finds himself between the agendas of multiple militias planning to take the plane and its passengers 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.
    Yannick 2023 POSTER

    Yannick

    2023

    French

    6

    94%

    78%

    Action

    boredom

    Comedy

    dissatisfaction

    Drama

    gun

    held hostage

    hostage

    hostage situation

    Quentin Dupieux Quentin Dupieux Director Lucie Gallo Lucie Gallo as La fille au clic-clac Pio Marmaï Pio Marmaï as Paul Rivière Blanche Gardin Blanche Gardin as Sophie Denis Raphaël Quenard Raphaël Quenard as Yannick
    In the middle of a performance of the play "Le Cocu", a bad boulevard comedy at a Parisian theatre, Yannick gets up and interrupts the show to take the evening back in hand.
    Goodbye & Amen 1977 POSTER

    Goodbye & Amen

    1977

    Italian

    6.7

    1

    central intelligence agency (cia)

    held hostage

    infidelity

    Thriller

    Damiano Damiani Damiano Damiani Director Tony Musante Tony Musante as John Dannahay Gioia Scola Gioia Scola as Maria Soli Claudia Cardinale Claudia Cardinale as Mrs. De Mauro John Forsythe John Forsythe as The American Ambassador
    As John Dannahay, a CIA agent stationed in Rome, plans the overthrow of an African government, he discovers one of his men has been in contact with agents from the other side. Before he can confront the traitor, the man seemingly goes crazy, sniping several people before taking an adulterous couple hostage in a hotel room.
    Piranhaconda 2012 POSTER

    Piranhaconda

    2012

    English

    2.9

    2

    21%

    21%

    Action

    filmmaking

    hawaii

    held hostage

    Horror

    killer snake

    ransom

    Sci-Fi

    water monster

    Jim Wynorski Jim Wynorski Director Noah Blake Noah Blake as Arturo Michael Madsen Michael Madsen as Lovegrove Christina DeRosa Christina DeRosa as Rachel Jed Rowen Jed Rowen as Slate Guy
    A hybrid creature - half piranha and half anaconda -- attacks a low-budget horror movie crew on location near her nest when her egg is stolen. Now they must outrun and kill the deadly piranhaconda as well as stop the mad scientist who stole the egg - before they all become dinner.
    Faceless After Dark 2023 POSTER

    Faceless After Dark

    2023

    English

    4.4

    5

    77%

    31%

    Action

    clown

    fan

    feminist

    held hostage

    obsessed fan

    slasher

    Thriller

    Raymond Wood Raymond Wood Director Jenna Kanell Jenna Kanell as Bowie Danielle Lyn Danielle Lyn as Jessica Catherine Corcoran Catherine Corcoran as Kathrynne Michael Aaron Milligan Michael Aaron Milligan as KillerKlown88
    Following her breakout role in a killer clown horror flick, Bowie now finds herself struggling to capitalize on its success, but when she is suddenly held hostage by an unhinged fan posing as that same killer clown, horror becomes her reality as she fights to survive the night and escape before he completes his sinister plan to recreate the film's fatal plot.
    Hostage for a Day 1994 POSTER

    Hostage for a Day

    1994

    English

    4.5

    4

    Comedy

    held hostage

    Harried suburban man Warren Kooey fakes a hostage situation in order to get the money he needs to escape his humdrum life.
    Novocaine 2025 POSTER

    Novocaine

    2025

    English

    6.5

    141

    80%

    84%

    Action

    aggressive

    bank robbery

    Comedy

    Crime

    dark comedy

    held hostage

    pain

    superhero

    Thriller

    Dan Berk Dan Berk Director Matt Walsh Matt Walsh as Coltraine Lou Beatty Jr. Lou Beatty Jr. as Earl Jack Quaid Jack Quaid as Nate Amber Midthunder Amber Midthunder as Sherry
    When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
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