Hostages movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant hostages movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, suspenseful, rough, suspense and tense films and TV shows about / with hostage, danger, murder, gun, confined, kidnapping, violence, deadly, shot to death and blood plots mostly in Thriller, Drama and Action genres shot in USA, France, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as hostages: Stealing Candy (2003), Dynamite (2004), At Home with the Rozes (2003), Trespass (2011), Cargo 200 (2007), Kidnapped (2010), No One Lives (2012), Funny Games (2007), The Strangers (2008), Supremacy (2014).
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Three ex-cons kidnap a famous movie star and force her to film a sex tape live on the internet for a paying audience.
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, sexploitation film
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
sexploitation, woman in danger, hostage, femme fatale, criminal's revenge, confined, movie star, criminal heroes, danger, crime gone awry, computers and web, kidnapping ...
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A woman's life is turned upside down when three armed robbers invade her home.
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, tense
Plot:
hostage, kidnapping, family in danger, criminal's revenge, confined, crime gone awry, isolation, teenage girl, woman in jeopardy, abuse, fire, mother daughter relationship ...
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure, Romance
Country: Serbia and Montenegro, Germany, Italy
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
An ex-soldier storms a supermarket and takes all the cashiers captive because one of them insulted his grandmother.
Style:
semi serious, humorous, satirical, entertaining, realistic
Plot:
hostage, store, hostage situation, vengeance, satire, criminal, surrealism, love affair, male female relationship, relationships, psychiatry, kidnapping ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
eastern europe, former yugoslavia
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Two ex-convicts, MG and Gilbert find refuge in a charming middle-class house whose couple is about to celebrate its 20-year old marriage. Our duo has no other solution than to take this entire brood in hostage. But, contrary to all expectations, ...
Style:
semi serious, humorous, hilarious, realistic, dark comedy
Plot:
murder, fugitives, couples, criminal heroes, family gatherings, prison, husband wife relationship, wedding anniversary, dark humor, voyeur, anniversary, cons and scams ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
france
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Bulgaria
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Kyle (Nicolas Cage) and Sarah Miller (Nicole Kidman) have it all: a huge gated house on the water, fancy cars, and the potential for romance in their relationship. He's just back from a business trip (he brokers diamonds) and their teen ...
Style:
rough, intense, suspense, surprise ending, psychological thriller ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
home invasion, robbery, family in danger, masked man, betrayal, dysfunctional family, kidnapping, danger, dishonesty, hostage, parents and children, infidelity ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Russia
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A young woman is taken hostage by a police officer and subsequently abused by the lawman gone mad.
Style:
psychological, bleak, rough, serious, sadistic ...
Plot:
kidnapping, sadism, murder, sexual abuse, rape victim, sexual perversion, rape, teenage rape, maniac, hostage, sexual torture, sadistic psychopath ...
Time:
80s, year 1984, 90s, 20th century
Place:
afghanistan, soviet union, russia, ussr
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Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller
Country: Spain, France
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Three hooded Eastern-European criminals burst into a home in a Madrid gated community, holding the family hostage in its own home, and forcing the father to empty his credit cards. But the family fights back - brutally.
Style:
rough, suspenseful, psychological, disturbing, brutal ...
Plot:
home invasion, sexualized violence, rape, masked killer, violence, hostage, danger, brutality, bare chested male, graphic violence, kidnapping, family in danger ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
madrid, europe, spain
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Genre: Action, Horror
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A gang of ruthless highway killers kidnap a wealthy couple traveling cross country only to shockingly discover that things are not what they seem.
Style:
scary, psychological horror, slasher, perverse, splatter ...
Plot:
serial killer, kidnapping, psychopath, murder, serial murder, hunt down, home invasion, strong violent content, massacre, hostage, danger, woman in danger ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, louisiana
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, France, UK, Austria, Germany, Italy
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
When Ann, husband George and son Georgie arrive at their holiday home they are visited by a pair of polite and seemingly pleasant young men. Armed with deceptively sweet smiles and some golf clubs, they proceed to terrorize and torture the ...
Style:
psychological, disturbing, scary, brutal, bad ending ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
serial killer, hostage, torture, psychopath, home invasion, danger, bad guy wins, maniac, murder, brutality, violence, torment ...
Time:
year 2007, 2000s, year 2008, 21st century
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
After returning from a wedding reception, a couple staying in an isolated vacation house receive a knock on the door in the mid-hours of the night. What ensues is a violent invasion by three strangers, their faces hidden behind masks. The couple ...
Style:
slasher, scary, psychological thriller, suspense, disturbing ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
home invasion, survival, serial killer, masked killer, murder, hostage, brutality, blood, masked man, violence, masked villain, killer ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, year 2005, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
The story centers on paroled white supremacist who has just killed a cop, and takes a black family hostage. Within hours of being released from 14 years of solitary confinement in maximum-security Pelican Bay State Prison, Garrett Tully is on the ...
Style:
serious, realistic, tense, suspenseful, psychological thriller ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
hostage, family in danger, danger, murder, family relations, confined, kidnapped, home invasion, husband wife relationship, african american, hostage situation, blaxploitation ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, california
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A young married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and find hidden video cameras in their room. They realize that unless they escape, they'll be the next victims of a snuff film.
Style:
slasher, scary, suspenseful, psychological thriller, disturbing ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
serial killer, trapped, murder, hotel, survival horror, hostage, danger, voyeurism, kidnapped, estranged couple, motel, macabre ...
Time:
year 2007, 21st century
Place:
north carolina, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition.
Style:
not serious, humorous, independent film, light, captivating ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
family problems, eccentric family, parents and children, unsupportive parent, family relations, punishment, confinement indoors, teenage life, danger, weekend, breaking point, suburbs ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Told in four vignettes, this existential comedy relates the exploits of four aspiring criminals who hope to improve their lot, but find that they might not have what it takes for a life of crime.
Style:
semi serious, humorous, realistic, stylized, dark comedy ...
Plot:
waitress, kidnapping, gangster, hostage, nothing goes right, crime gone awry, criminal heroes, unlikely criminals, suicide attempt, attempted murder, teenager, disorder ...
Time:
year 2007, 21st century
Place:
france, paris france, europe
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, Canada, USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Two cops, a rookie and a grizzled vet, pursue an accomplished bank robber.
Style:
exciting, surprise ending, realistic, suspenseful, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
robbery, police detective, bank robbery, police investigation, hostage, brutality, gangster, dirty cop, vengeance, conspiracy, corruption, buddy cop ...
Time:
year 2005
Place:
seattle, usa, san francisco
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Three cops team up to bring down a criminal gang of seven, who have their own hidden agenda.
Style:
serious, rough, suspenseful, exciting, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, chase, gang, car chase, hostage, vigilantism, partners against crime, tough law enforcer, law enforcement, fighting crime, criminal's revenge, criminal heroes ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
hong kong, china, asia
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Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A struggling motel owner and her daughter are taken hostage by a nearly blind career criminal to be his eyes as he attempts to retrieve his cash package from a crooked cop.
Style:
serious, rough, suspenseful, suspense, independent film ...
Plot:
motel, criminal, hidden money, corrupt cop, prostitute, death of wife, bag of money, prostitution, blonde, hostage, disability, disorder ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is ...
Style:
action thriller, breathtaking, action packed, suspense, exciting ...
Audience:
manly, chick flick, girls' night, teens, boys' night
Plot:
secret service, terrorism, president, white house, save the day, treason, hostage, conspiracy, nuclear threat, head of state, child in peril, siege ...
Time:
year 2013, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c., paris france, pentagon, north america ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Bank robber Dalton Russell enters a Manhattan bank, locks the doors and takes hostages, working methodically and without haste. Detective Frazier is assigned to negotiate, but his mind is occupied with the corruption charges he is facing. With an ...
Style:
clever, detective, suspense, tense, surprise ending ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
heist, robbery, bank, bank robbery, hostage, twists and turns, perfect crime, master criminal, plot twist, deception, police detective, caper ...
Time:
2000s, year 2006, 21st century
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa
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Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A petty robbery spirals into a tense hostage situation after three gunmen hold up a diner that's a front for the mob.
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, rough, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
hostage, hostage situation, tough heroes, hostage negotiator, danger, gangster, diner, crime gone awry, kidnapped, robbery, criminal gang, criminal ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Hostages is an American drama television series that airs on CBS as part of the 2013–14 American television season. The series is based on a similar Israeli series created by Alon Aranya, Omri Givon, and Rotem Shamir which will premiere on October ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, realistic, serious, tension ...
Plot:
hostage, husband wife relationship, political conspiracy, held captive, blackmail, escape attempt, u.s. president, moral dilemma, family in danger, surgery, confined, danger ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Ultimate Force is a British television drama series that was shown on ITV, which deals with the activities of the fictional Red Troop of the SAS. The programme started on 16 September 2002 and four series were produced.
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, exciting, cerebral ...
Plot:
covert operation, military, mercenary, counter terrorism, danger, special forces, terrorism, survival, hostage, warning, mission, terrorist ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
england, europe
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Durell and LeeJohn are best friends and bumbling petty criminals. When told they have one week to pay a $17,000 debt or Durell will lose his son, they come up with a desperate scheme to rob their neighborhood church. Instead, they end up spending ...
Style:
not serious, humorous, black comedy, hood, entertaining ...
Plot:
nothing goes right, friendship, hostage, church, criminal heroes, black, crime gone awry, partner, society, disorder, urban, forceful separation ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
baltimore
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
After a failed bank robbery, two heavily armed men hold the Los Angeles Police Department at bay for 44 minutes.
Style:
exciting, rough, suspenseful, serious, bleak ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
bank robbery, criminal heroes, danger, robbery, bank robber, swat team, true crime, gunfight, cop, heroes, hollywood, partner ...
Place:
los angeles, usa
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A Moscow charity concert turns bloody when armed extortionists take the headlining American pop-star, Venus, and the Russian President with his family, hostage. The drummer of a heavy metal warm-up band, an ex-bad ass biker played by Lundgren, and a ...
Style:
rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, fast ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
terrorism, hostage, confined, one man army, danger, tough heroes, government agent, american abroad, die hard, heroes, isolation, gory ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
russia, moscow russia
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
When Steve Mitchell is clandestinely sent to the US embassy in Bucharest, Romania to disarm a nuclear bomb that has secretly remained in the building since the end of the Cold War, little does he know that other problems will soon erupt. He must ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, rough, realistic, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
terrorism, hostage, heroic mission, save the day, politics, rescue, danger, race against time, government agency, state affairs, one man army, heroes ...
Time:
90s
Place:
romania, europe, bucharest, balkan
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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) ...
Style:
serious, realistic, rough, tense, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
hostage, brother brother relationship, rescue, danger, one man army, race against time, criminal heroes, tough law enforcer, confined, daring rescue, fugitives, siege ...
Time:
90s
Place:
texas, usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
After a perverted impulse drives them to kill, Alice and her boyfriend, Luc, drag the body into the woods, only to find themselves hopelessly lost – much like the fairy-tale plight of Hansel and Gretel. Starving and with no hope of being found, ...
Style:
disturbing, erotic, psychological, serious, rough ...
Plot:
couples, male rape, gay erotica, gay rape, murder, lgbt, lovers on the run, gay anal sex, youth, confined, psychopath, mind game ...
Time:
turn of the century, 90s
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A quartet of murderous psychopaths break out of a mental hospital during a power blackout and lay siege to their doctor's house.
Style:
slasher, scary, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot:
home invasion, maniac, murder, family in danger, psychopath, insanity, mental illness, mother daughter relationship, serial killer, eccentricity, husband wife relationship, father daughter relationship ...
Time:
80s, year 2016
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Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
It's the end of yet another night at Hastings Supermarket, a grocery store in Buck Lake, Arizona. But just before closing, a group of masked and armed to the teeth militants invades the store and take everyone hostage
Style:
christmas horror, suspense, suspenseful, exciting, cult classic ...
Audience:
boys' night, kids
Plot:
alien creature, evil alien, hostage, alien, store, battles, investigation, captivity, isolation, race against time, small town, alien encounter ...
Time:
80s, future
Place:
arizona
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