Subgenre Sampler
Suspense/Crime > Hostages & Terrorism: 121 Films to Buy & Rent
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)
- Dir. Park Chan-Wook
Feat. Kang-ho Song, Ha-kyun Shin, Doona Bae
- Incredibly bleak suspenser witnesses the disastrous efforts of a deaf–mute man and his girlfriend (who is on the fringes of a terrorist cell)…
Don't Say a Word (2001)
- Dir. Gary Fleder
Feat. Michael Douglas, Sean Bean, Jennifer Esposito…
- “Threatened–family” thriller, with psychiatrist Michael Douglas rising to the challenge – outwit the kidnappers of his daughter, who…
Way of the Gun (2001)
- Dir. Christopher McQuarrie
Feat. Benicio Del Toro, Ryan Phillippe, Juliette Lewis…
- A kidnap–chase down Mexico way, featuring “live–by–the–gun” crims Benicio Del Toro, Ryan Phillipe and abductee…
Proof of Life (2000)
- Dir. Taylor Hackford
Feat. Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe, David Morse
- South American ransom thriller with Meg Ryan seeking to extricate her rich husband (David Morse) from the jungle, and Russell Crowe as the…
Unit One (TV Series) (Rejseholdet) (2000-2004)
- Feat. Mads Mikkelsen
- CONTRABAND TITLE. Series 1 to 4 are not legally available for sale, rent or trade in New Zealand unless submitted for approval to the NZ Office of…
Suicide Kings (1999)
- Dir. Peter O'Fallon
Feat. Christopher Walken, Denis Leary
- Post–PULP FICTION black–comedy, that does better than most in juggling a crime setting, a mystery and various comical dialogues, with a…
Judas Kiss (1998)
- Dir. Sebastian Guitierrez
Feat. Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Carla Gugino…
- Kidnapping–gone–wrong thriller that trades off the curious casting of Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman as the American cops in pursuit.…
Negotiator, The (1998)
- Dir. F. Gary Gray
Feat. Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, J.T. Walsh
- A touch angry after being framed for corruption, Samuel L. Jackson kidnaps the responsible party and squares off against the formidable eyeballs of…
Ransom (1996)
- Dir. Ron Howard
Feat. Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise…
- Kidnappers post a nasty ultimatum to airline mogul Mel Gibson, who didn't get to where he is today by responding kindly to threats.
Hi–gloss…
Bullet to Beijing (1995)
- Dir. George Mihalka
Feat. Michael Caine, Jason Connery, Mia Sara…
- Fourth outing for Michael Caine as the dog–eared spy Harry Palmer, sent to Moscow, this time to recover a stolen 'Doomsday'–style…