Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "child-hostage"

51. Colt 38 Special Squad (1976)

103 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A police commissioner forms a secret motorized brigade in order to fight a dangerous terrorist who is depositing bombs throughout the city of Turin.

Director: Massimo Dallamano | Stars: Marcel Bozzuffi, Carole André, Ivan Rassimov, Riccardo Salvino

Votes: 727

52. Skirt Day (2008)

Not Rated | 87 min | Drama

'Skirt Day' is a fascinating psychological study, a socio-critical investigation - and Isabelle Adjani's first film in five years.

Director: Jean-Paul Lilienfeld | Stars: Isabelle Adjani, Denis Podalydès, Khalid Berkouz, Yann Ebongé

Votes: 2,714

53. Shield of Straw (2013)

117 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A team of cops must protect an accused killer with a billion-yen bounty on his head.

Director: Takashi Miike | Stars: Takao Osawa, Nanako Matsushima, Gorô Kishitani, Masatô Ibu

Votes: 2,714

54. Every Mother's Worst Fear (1998 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 91 min | Thriller

Martha Hoagland is suffering through her parents' divorce. Feeling lonely, she turns to an online chat room. Martha believes she is chatting with a young man who cares for her, when in reality she is chatting with an Internet predator.

Director: Bill Norton | Stars: Cheryl Ladd, Jordan Ladd, Robert Wisden, Tom Butler

Votes: 414

55. Lethal Justice (1991)

100 min | Crime, Thriller

The local cops in the city of Edmond have their own method of dealing with criminals: they make sure that justice is served at the scene of the crime.

Director: Christopher Reynolds | Stars: Larry Williams, Jodi Russell, Kenneth McCabe, Barry Brown

Votes: 54

56. Love Massacre (1981)

91 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

The story of a young co-ed whose boyfriend turns into a demented stalker after the suicide of his sister.

Director: Patrick Tam | Stars: Kuo-Chu Chang, Charlie Chin, Ann Hui, Deannie Ip

Votes: 248

57. Ten Days to Tulara (1958)

Not Rated | 77 min | Action, Adventure, Western

A bandido forces a pilot to fly him and some gold bars to the coast, but when the plane is shot down, they make the trip cross-country, accompanied by the bandit's nubile daughter, leaving a trail of love and death behind.

Director: George Sherman | Stars: Sterling Hayden, Grace Raynor, Rodolfo Hoyos Jr., Carlos Múzquiz

Votes: 141

58. Future X-Cops (2010)

99 min | Action, Sci-Fi

A cop travels back in time to take on a corporation that's out to eliminate a doctor who has created a new technology which can break up the monopoly on a energy resources.

Director: Jing Wong | Stars: Andy Lau, Barbie Hsu, Bingbing Fan, Jiao Xu

Votes: 978

59. Aag Ka Gola (1989)

Not Rated | 180 min | Action, Drama

Poverty and hunger forces young Shankar to take up employment as a mechanic. To this extent all is well for him until he is arrested by the police for a crime he did not committed; but ... See full summary »

Director: David Dhawan | Stars: Sunny Deol, Dimple Kapadia, Archana Puran Singh, Shakti Kapoor

Votes: 129

60. The Fighting Guerrillas (1943)

Approved | 73 min | Action, Drama, War

German troops invade Yugoslavia on April 6, 1941. After the government surrenders, Serbian Army Colonel Draza Mihailovic leads a freedom fighting group of guerrillas, the Chetniks, who launch a resistance movement against the Axis occupation troops.

Director: Louis King | Stars: Philip Dorn, Anna Sten, Shepperd Strudwick, Virginia Gilmore

Votes: 268

61. Who Killed Eloá? (2015)

24 min | Documentary, Short

In 2009, 22-year-old Lindemberg Alves invaded the apartment of ex-girlfriend Eloá Pimentel, 15, armed, holding her hostage for five days. The crime was widely spread by TV channels. This ... See full summary »

Director: Lívia Perez | Stars: Sonia Abrão, Lindemberg Fernandes Alves, William Bonner, Zeca Camargo

Votes: 57

62. Operación E (2012)

Not Rated | 109 min | Drama, Thriller

A thriller centered on a family taken hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

Director: Miguel Courtois | Stars: Luis Tosar, Antonio Ferreira, Eileen Moreno, Francisco Pérez

Votes: 627

63. Satan Returns (1996)

95 min | Action, Horror

Female police psychologist is targeted by a supernatural devil-worshiping serial killer who wants to prove to her that she's the Antichrist. A tough cop, his inept womanizing comic relief partner and a reverend try to stop him.

Director: Wai-Lun Lam | Stars: Chingmy Yau, Francis Ng, Donnie Yen, Dayo Wong

Votes: 297

64. The Nurse (2018– )

45 min | Mystery, Romance, Thriller

A wealthy and influential family hires Katya as a nurse for a dying father. Most unexpectedly, the young woman becomes his closest confidant and the only person in his life whom he can ... See full summary »

Stars: Natalia Balyasova, Lyubava Greshnova, Aleksandr Davydov, Denis Nurulin

Votes: 30

65. Huang jia da zei (1985)

90 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Cop Chow's colleague and friend Kim resigned because of manslaughter and became a professional killer. Now Chow takes charge of cases did by Kim.

Director: Kwok-Ming Cheung | Stars: Ka-Yan Leung, Kong Chu, Kris Phillips, Suk-Lan Auyeung

Votes: 51

66. Vampire Night (2001 Video Game)

T | Action, Fantasy, Horror

Vampire Night (Vanpaia Naito) is a light gun shooter from Sega and Namco for arcades and PS2. In a alternate 2006, two mysterious vampire hunters arrive in a French village that's been attacked by vampire forces of the local vampire count.

Votes: 63

67. Podróz Luizy (1981 TV Movie)

50 min | Drama, Thriller

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Director: Tadeusz Junak | Stars: Luiza Wojtasiak, Eugeniusz Priwieziencew, Eugeniusz Kujawski, Barbara Kobrzynska

68. Gabo: Walang patawad kung pumatay (1990)

Action, Crime, Drama

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Director: Mauro Gia Samonte | Stars: Gabby Concepcion, Aiko Melendez, Donita Rose, Patrick Dela Rosa

69. Adam-12 (1968–1975)
Episode: Hot Shot (1973)

TV-PG | 25 min | Crime, Drama

The officers spot a car failing to yield to another car; the driver is a cat burglar Reno West that Malloy arrested and recently released from prison. They spot an abandoned and stolen car ... See full summary »

Director: Christian I. Nyby II | Stars: Martin Milner, Kent McCord, Jed Allan, Lurene Tuttle

Votes: 78

70. Everglades! (1961–1962)
Episode: Friday's Children (1962)

30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A pair of escaped convicts take a boatload of schoolchildren hostage and force the teacher to hide them from the police who are combing the Everglades in search of them.

Director: Franklin Adreon | Stars: Ron Hayes, Burt Reynolds, Barbara Wilkin, Vic Werber

71. The Gene Autry Show (1950–1955)
Episode: The Star Toter (1950)

30 min | Western

Gene tries to reform the young son of an outlaw. When the bad man escapes, the boy must choose between his murderous father and the honest life Gene would like him to lead.

Director: Frank McDonald | Stars: Gene Autry, Champion, Pat Buttram, Barbara Stanley

Votes: 26

72. Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)
Episode: Hostage: Part 2 (1996)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As the hostage situation at the school continues, the detectives debate their course of action and Pembleton experiences more problems while recovering from his stroke.

Director: Jean de Segonzac | Stars: Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Clark Johnson

Votes: 126

73. Lost in Space (1965–1968)
Episode: The Sky Pirate (1966)

Not Rated | 50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Will becomes fast friends with Captain Alonzo P. Tucker, an Earthling who escaped his alien captors to become a wandering space buccaneer. But Tucker's roguish charm hides a secret that could destroy them all.

Director: Sobey Martin | Stars: Guy Williams, June Lockhart, Mark Goddard, Marta Kristen

Votes: 253

74. Special Unit 2 (2001–2002)
Episode: The Piper (2002)

Action, Comedy, Crime

A popular children's TV character is suspected of being a Piper link whose been using his mind control power on children to make them commit crimes on his behalf. The Captain assigns Carl, ... See full summary »

Director: John T. Kretchmer | Stars: Michael Landes, Alexondra Lee, Richard Gant, Danny Woodburn

Votes: 34

75. Centurions (1986)
Episode: Traitors Three (1986)

TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Family

The Centurions are framed after an operation and released from duty. Max suspects a spy of Dr. Terror among the members of the investigators. When Crystal beams the Centurions in Skyvault, they discover a bomb.

Stars: Pat Fraley, Neil Ross, Vince Edwards, Ron Feinberg

Votes: 14

76. The Fugitive (2020)
Episode: When Mike Met Colin (2020)

TV-MA | 8 min | Action, Crime, Drama

With Murphy now the new fugitive, both the LAPD and Mike work separately to find the target of the third bomb.

Director: Stephen Hopkins | Stars: Boyd Holbrook, Natalie Martinez, Tiya Sircar, Brian Geraghty

Votes: 70

77. The Fugitive (2020)
Episode: How it All Ends (2020)

TV-MA | 8 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The chase for the fugitive comes to a head when Colin threatens Mike's family. But neither Mike or the LAPD are ready to give up the fight.

Director: Stephen Hopkins | Stars: Boyd Holbrook, Natalie Martinez, Tiya Sircar, Brian Geraghty

Votes: 72

78. Karkurit (2021– )
Episode: Rotusota (2021)

60 min | Crime, Thriller

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Director: Saara Cantell | Stars: Pirjo Lonka, Pelle Heikkilä, Matti Onnismaa, Deogracias Masomi

Votes: 9

79. 1899 (2022)
Episode: The Storm (2022)

TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Daniel asks Maura for something she doesn't understand. Olek and Ling Yi steer the ship before a tragedy occurs. Elliot's identity comes to light.

Director: Baran bo Odar | Stars: Emily Beecham, Aneurin Barnard, Andreas Pietschmann, Miguel Bernardeau

Votes: 4,151

80. Vikings: Valhalla (2022– )
Episode: The Web of Fate (2023)

TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Olaf lands in a terrible position after Forkbeard invades Kattegat. In hiding, Freydis and Harald must decide whether to fight for the throne or flee.

Director: Ciaran Donnelly | Stars: Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson, Leo Suter, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Votes: 1,147

81. FBI (2018– )
Episode: Hero's Journey (2022)

TV-14 | Action, Crime, Drama

The team's sting operation to secure a massive bomb from an illegal broker leads them to discover that the device is already in the wrong hands.

Director: Alex Chapple | Stars: Missy Peregrym, Zeeko Zaki, John Boyd, Katherine Renee Kane

Votes: 424

82. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Karma to Burn (2012)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While Ecklie fights for his life after the shooting, the team close ranks in preparation for McKeen's next move.

Director: Alec Smight | Stars: Ted Danson, Elisabeth Shue, George Eads, Jorja Fox

Votes: 638

83. Played (2013–2014)
Episode: Secrets (2013)

41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Rebecca crosses a line in the pursuit of justice.

Director: Paul Fox | Stars: Vincent Walsh, Chandra West, Lisa Marcos, Dwain Murphy

Votes: 13

84. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Buzz Kill (2014)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The family of a medical marijuana dispenser is held hostage, but the job of finding the kidnappers becomes harder after the best potential witness is killed by the dispensery's security guard.

Director: Frank Waldeck | Stars: Ted Danson, Elisabeth Shue, George Eads, Jorja Fox

Votes: 389

85. Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
Episode: Shiva (2016)

TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

The family faces their biggest test yet. Nick, Madison, Travis and others try to stay close to each other.

Director: Andrew Bernstein | Stars: Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey

Votes: 4,655

86. Blindspot (2015–2020)
Episode: Solos (2017)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Jane and Oliver end up in a dangerous situation that reveals their secrets.

Director: David Johnson | Stars: Sullivan Stapleton, Jaimie Alexander, Rob Brown, Audrey Esparza

Votes: 723

87. Beat (2018)
Episode: CODA (2018)

TV-MA | 63 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Beat has lost everything. Vossberg, however, was able to erase all traces of his criminal actions. He has nothing left to fear. Beat is determined to make sure justice is served. But when ... See full summary »

Director: Marco Kreuzpaintner | Stars: Jannis Niewöhner, Karoline Herfurth, Christian Berkel, Alexander Fehling

Votes: 141

88. S.W.A.T. (2017– )
Episode: Shaky Town (2018)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The S.W.A.T. team gets into a standoff with human traffickers holding children hostage when an earthquake hits Los Angeles and compromises the take-down.

Director: Billy Gierhart | Stars: Shemar Moore, Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Lina Esco

Votes: 502