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 4.8
 704
Final Approach (2007)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 240 min.
Story: FBI hostage rescue team leader Jack Bender has been sacked for not being a team player, and months later he finds himself in the ultimate hostage nightmare: stuck aboard a plane that's been taken over by a group of well-armed terrorists who ...
Style: realistic, serious, suspenseful, tense
Audience: boys' night
Plot: hostage, terrorism, rescue, daring rescue, master criminal, save the day, tough heroes, danger, heroes, one man army, aviation, air disaster ...
Time: 2000s
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 3.6
 433
Space Marines (1996)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story: Space pirates, led by diabolical Colonel Fraser, take over a cargo ship carrying anti-matter explosive and an important official. Space marines, led by Captain Gray, must stop their evil plans.
Style: futuristic, exciting, serious, suspenseful, independent film
Audience: boys' night
Plot: space wars, heroic mission, terrorism, daring rescue, danger, space and aliens, save the day, save the world, heroes, master villain, hostage, space marine ...
Time: future
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Gardener of Eden (2007)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: When a young deli-counter clerk and general slacker in New Jersey accidentally saves a young woman from a serial rapist, he becomes convinced that his new role in life is to become a vigilante.
Style: rough, psychological, realistic, semi serious, biting ...
Plot: vigilantism, fighting crime, frame up, strong sexual content, dark humor, hostage, rape victim, father son relationship, mother son relationship, dialogue, prostitute, heroes ...
Time: 21st century
Place: new jersey
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 6.3
 14K
Stay Tuned (1992)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment ...
Style: humorous, spoof, satirical, semi serious, witty ...
Audience: kids, chick flick
Plot: satire, television, obsession, remote control, survival, couple relations, cheerleader, crumbling marriage, media satire, hostage, sword fight, love ...
Time: 80s, year 1992, 90s
Place: seattle
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 6.5
 5K
Not My Day (2014)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: Germany
Duration: 110 min.
Story: When Banker Till (Axel Stein) is kidnapped during a bank robbery, he has the time of his life...
Style: exciting, not serious, realistic, humorous, suspense
Plot: confined, disorder, crime gone awry, hostage, danger, escapades, husband wife relationship, monkey, silly humor, heist, woman, driving ...
Time: 21st century
Place: germany
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 5.6
 7K
Botched (2007)
Genre: Thriller
Country: Germany, Ireland, UK, Australia, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story: Ritchie Donovan is a professional thief whose luck has just run out. The only survivor from a heist that goes terribly wrong, Ritchie is forced to take the rap and is sent to Russia to steal a priceless antique cross locked in a safe on the ...
Style: slasher, horror comedy, suspenseful, serious, scary ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: serial killer, psychopath, hostage, gangster, rivalry, danger, elevator, zombie, robbery, brother brother relationship, violence, hardcore ...
Place: russia, ireland, moscow russia
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A Christmas Tale (2005)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 71 min.
Story: In 1985, in a coastal town, the friends Koldo, Peti, Tito, Eugenio and Moni stumble with a woman dressed like Santa Claus trapped in a hole in the woods. While to boys go to the police station to ask for help, the others find a rope to take the ...
Style: christmas horror, psychological, scary, suspenseful, serious ...
Plot: christmas, zombie, police station, supernatural ability, vengeance, danger, criminal heroes, isolation, curses spells and rituals, rivalry, wizards and magicians, disorder ...
Time: 80s
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 3.9
 356
Aunt Rose (2005)
Genre: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: A trio of ruthless killers seeks refuge in a quiet suburban home, only to discover a destructive force that could spell their doom in this blood-drenched frightener from director James Tucker. They thought they had found the perfect hideout, but ...
Style: scary, serious, suspenseful, rough, suspense ...
Plot: supernatural, murder, danger, hostage, supernatural ability, criminal heroes, gory, supernatural power, motel, teenager, home invasion, tough heroes ...
Time: 21st century
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The Sunchaser (1996)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story: A young half-Navajo convict (Jon Seda) dying of cancer forces a yuppie (Woody Harrelson) doctor to drive him to a magic healing lake.
Style: road movie, melancholic, touching, emotional, realistic ...
Plot: terminal illness, friendship, native american, healing power, road trip, justice, hostage, on the road, juvenile delinquent, doctors and patients, self discovery, desert ...
Time: 90s, year 1996
Place: arizona
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 6.9
 26K
The Ref (1994)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: Caroline and Lloyd are a married couple constantly at each other's throats, masters at crafting acid-tongued barbs at the other's expense. Indeed, they are so obsessed with belittling each other that they never stop -- not even at ...
Style: dark comedy, witty, humorous, talky, funny ...
Plot: christmas, hostage, dysfunctional family, holiday, farce, marriage counselor, family bonds, robbery, christmas party, blackmail, alcoholic, dinner ...
Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: usa, connecticut
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 7.2
 3K
Almost Human (1974)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 99 min.
Story: A psychotic small-time criminal realizes that the everyday robberies, rapes and murders he commits aren't profitable enough, so he figures to hit the big time by kidnapping the daughter of a rich man.
Style: poliziottesco, tense, serious, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: serial killer, murder, rape, psychopath, serial rapist, hostage, police, confined, danger, violence, child in peril, robbery ...
Time: 70s, 20th century
Place: italy, europe
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 4.1
 3K
Red Water (2003)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: South Africa, USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story: In the quiet waters of the Mississippi, body parts are being discovered. No one knows what is behind it all, until a huge man eating bull shark turns up. This bull shark is different, as it can breath in fresh water, making a deadly encounter ...
Style: suspenseful, rough, scary, serious, natural horror ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: shark, shark attack, killer shark, fugitives, dangerous animal, treasure hunt, hostage, gory, survival, rescue, anti hero, heroic mission ...
Place: louisiana, usa, mississippi
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 6.4
 19K
Unlawful Entry (1992)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story: After a break-in at their house, a couple gets help from one of the cops that answered their call. He helps them install the security system, and begins dropping by on short notice and unofficial patrol, and spends a lot of time discussing the ...
Style: psychological, suspenseful, suspense, tense, neo noir ...
Plot: obsession, stalking, stalker, home invasion, psychopath, murder, suburbs, corruption, police investigation, hostage, violence, police officer ...
Time: 90s
Place: los angeles, usa
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 5.4
 8K
No Good Deed (2002)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: While doing a friend a favor and searching for a runaway teenager, a police detective stumbles upon a bizarre band of criminals about to pull off a bank robbery.
Style: tense, neo noir, suspense, talky, stylized ...
Plot: robbery, police detective, femme fatale, police, hostage, manipulation, rivalry, confined, murder, runaway, compassion, music festival ...
Time: year 2002, 21st century
Place: usa, canada, new york
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 5.6
 29K
Metro (1997)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story: Roper, a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber escapes and immediately goes after the man who put him behind bars.
Style: exciting, suspense, intense, tense, realistic ...
Audience: boys' night, adult
Plot: chase, hostage, revenge, sniper, violence, negotiation, hostage negotiator, car chase, police officer, swat team, murder, police investigation ...
Time: 90s
Place: san francisco, tahiti, california, usa
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 5.9
 29K
The Rookie (1990)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story: Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help Nick bust a ...
Style: suspense, entertaining, intense, semi serious, neo noir ...
Audience: teens, boys' night
Plot: chase, police investigation, buddy cop, violence, rescue, buddy, car chase, pitbull, brutality, car, reluctant partners, kidnapping ...
Time: 80s
Place: los angeles
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 6.4
 31K
Unknown (2006)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story: Five men wake up in a locked-down warehouse with no memory of who they are. They are forced to figure out who is good and who is bad to stay alive.
Style: surprise ending, psychological, suspenseful, disturbing, tense ...
Plot: memory loss, twists and turns, kidnapping, confined, murder, hostage, trapped, loss of friend, suicide, survival, puzzle, trap ...
Time: year 2006, 20th century
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 7.6
 71K
Cell 211 (2009)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Spain, France
Duration: 113 min.
Story: The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal.
Style: suspenseful, tense, psychological, intense, tricky ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: prison, survival, prison life, confined, prison guard, prison riot, hidden identity, hostage, manipulation, pretense, protest, warden ...
Time: year 2009, 21st century
Place: spain, iberian peninsula, europe
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Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story: Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue team, who went in to rescue the last rescue team who... who went in to rescue hostages left behind ...
Style: parody, spoof, funny, humorous, slapstick ...
Audience: boys' night, kids
Plot: gulf war, rescue, hostage, military life, heroic mission, danger, daring rescue, secret agent, behind enemy lines, betrayal, master warrior, dishonesty ...
Time: 20th century, 90s
Place: iraq, middle east, southeast asia, asia, tennessee ...
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15 Minutes of War (2019)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 98 min.
Story: February 1976. Somalian rebels hijack a school bus carrying 21 French children and their teacher in Djibouti City. When the terrorists drive it to a no-man’s-land on the border between Somalia and French territory, the French Government sends out ...
Style: serious, suspense, realistic, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot: terrorism, child hostage, sniper, hostage, terrorist, french foreign legion, bus, border, terrorist attack, kids in trouble, danger, saving a life ...
Time: year 1976, 70s
Place: somalia, africa
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 6.1
 142K
The Strangers (2008)
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, suspense, psychological thriller, suspenseful ...
Audience: adult
Plot: home invasion, survival, serial killer, murder, hostage, masked killer, blood, fear, violence, masked villain, brutality, night ...
Time: year 2008, 2000s, year 2005, 21st century
Place: usa
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From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (2014)
Genre: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: The horror and crime thriller genres collide in this new original series from Robert Rodriguez, based on his cult grindhouse classic about bank-robbing brothers on the run, a lawman bent on bringing them to justice, the devout family caught in the ...
Style: scary, rough, stylized, gothic, brutal ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: vampire, supernatural, hostage, danger, female vampire, deadly creature, death, murder, violent, family relations, dracula, superpower ...
Time: 2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place: texas, mexico, usa
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 4.6
 2K
Ride (2018)
Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story: A night in Los Angeles becomes a psychological war for survival when an Uber driver, James, and his passenger, Jessica, pick up Bruno, who is charismatic but manipulative.
Style: disturbing, suspense, suspenseful, captivating, psychological ...
Audience: adult
Plot: taxi, night, passenger, hostage, danger, hostage situation, couples, society, struggle for survival, psychopath, driver, actor ...
Place: los angeles
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 6.2
 24K
6 Days (2017)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: New Zealand, UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story: In April 1980, armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in Princes Gate, London and took all inside hostage. Over the next six days a tense standoff took place, all the while a group of highly trained soldiers from the SAS prepared for a raid the ...
Style: realistic, suspenseful, serious, factual, independent film ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: terrorism, military, politics, commando mission, rescue, hostage, danger, violence, siege, police, death, terrorist ...
Time: 80s, year 1980
Place: england, iran, london
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The Balkan Line (2019)
Genre: Action, War
Country: Russia, Serbia
Duration: 130 min.
Story: 1999, Serbia is bombed and Kosovo region is left for plunder by bandits under command of Albanian warlord, Smuk. The removal of the human organs take place within the territories bandits have taken, the robberies, mass assassinations and genocide. ...
Style: tense, disturbing, rough, suspenseful, thought provoking ...
Plot: terrorism, friendship, nato, swat team, hopes, politics, civil war, female soldier, balkan war, hostage, society, russian army ...
Time: 90s
Place: former yugoslavia, serbia, kosovo, albania, bosnia
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Decision: Liquidation (2018)
Genre: Action
Country: Russia
Duration: 96 min.
Story: The ruthless extremist Bazgaev responsible for terrorist attacks which lead to deaths of hundreds of civilians, among them school children, is planning new actions. A group of security officers is to track and destroy him. Based on a true story.
Style: tense, suspenseful, brutal, sadistic
Plot: resistance, life risking, intelligence agency, hostage, leader, gang, terrorist plot, world war two, sting operation, school, deadly weapon
Place: caucasus
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 7.6
 70K
Hotel Mumbai (2018)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Australia, USA, UK, Singapore
Duration: 123 min.
Story: Based on the 2009 documentary Surviving Mumbai about the Mumbai attacks in 2008 at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in India.
Style: suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, factual, sad ...
Audience: chick flick, adult
Plot: terrorism, terrorist attack, terrorist, jihad, hotel, religious fanatic, islamic terrorism, chaos, courage, hostage, survival, shooting ...
Time: year 2019, 2000s, year 2008
Place: india, mumbai india, australia, pakistan, bombay india ...
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 5.8
 9K
Arizona (2018)
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story: Set in the midst of the 2009 housing crisis, the life of Cassie Fowler, a single mother and struggling realtor, goes off the rails when she witnesses a murder.
Style: suspense, ironic, satirical, black comedy, political ...
Plot: realtor, murder, single mother, hostage, dark humor, revenge, criminal, exploitation, teenager, debt, divorced couple, kidnapped ...
Time: 2000s
Place: arizona, phoenix arizona
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 6.5
 209K
Air Force One (1997)
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story: Russian terrorists conspire to hijack the aircraft with the president and his family on board. The commander in chief finds himself facing an impossible predicament: give in to the terrorists and sacrifice his family, or risk everything to uphold ...
Style: exciting, suspense, suspenseful, tension, entertaining ...
Audience: manly, boys' night
Plot: hostage, airplane, secret service, president, terrorism, white house, terrorist, hijacking, conspiracy, head of state, u.s. president, heroism ...
Time: 90s, year 1997, 20th century
Place: russia, afghanistan, iraq, washington d.c., moscow russia ...
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 3.0
 936
Alcatraz (2018)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: A group of prisoners, led by an armed robber and a gangster, attempt to escape from the infamous Alcatraz Island.
Style: bleak, suspenseful, suspense, disturbing
Plot: captive, prison, attempted escape, risk, hostage, brutality, freedom, imprisonment, court, escape attempt, jail cell, murder ...
Time: 1940s, year 1946
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