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1. Man on Fire (2004)
R | 146 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In Mexico City, a former CIA operative swears vengeance on those who committed an unspeakable act against the family he was hired to protect.
Director: Tony Scott | Stars: Denzel Washington, Christopher Walken, Dakota Fanning, Radha Mitchell
Votes: 390,119 | Gross: $77.91M
2. Ruthless People (1986)
R | 93 min | Comedy, Crime
A couple cheated by a vile businessman kidnaps his wife in retaliation, not knowing that their enemy is delighted that they did.
Directors: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker | Stars: Bette Midler, Danny DeVito, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater
Votes: 30,550 | Gross: $71.62M
3. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012 Video)
PG-13 | 76 min | Animation, Action, Crime
Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?
Director: Jay Oliva | Stars: Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, David Selby, Wade Williams
Votes: 63,275
4. Immoral Women (1979)
114 min | Drama
Three erotic tales: 1) Raphael's muse poses as his lover, witnessing his final moments. 2) A young girl's disturbing obsession with a stuffed rabbit. 3) A wealthy woman is kidnapped, and her dog attempts a rescue mission.
Director: Walerian Borowczyk | Stars: Marina Pierro, Gaëlle Legrand, Pascale Christophe, François Guétary
Votes: 872
5. Unknown (I) (2006)
Not Rated | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
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.
Director: Simon Brand | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Greg Kinnear, Bridget Moynahan, Joe Pantoliano
Votes: 31,475 | Gross: $0.14M
6. Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015)
R | 95 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The inside story of the planning, execution, rousing aftermath, and ultimate downfall of the kidnappers of beer tycoon Alfred "Freddy" Heineken in 1983, which resulted in the largest ransom ever paid for an individual.
Director: Daniel Alfredson | Stars: Jim Sturgess, Sam Worthington, Ryan Kwanten, Anthony Hopkins
Votes: 21,700
7. The Clan (2015)
R | 108 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The true story of the Puccio Clan, a family who kidnapped and killed people in the 80s.
Director: Pablo Trapero | Stars: Guillermo Francella, Gastón Cocchiarale, Peter Lanzani, Stefanía Koessl
Votes: 14,322 | Gross: $0.19M
8. Mutant Action (1993)
93 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In a future ruled by attractive people, mutant terrorists kidnap a rich man's daughter to claim rights for the ugly. Escaping police, the mutant leader crashes into a planet of crazy miners where no women live.
Director: Álex de la Iglesia | Stars: Antonio Resines, Álex Angulo, Frédérique Feder, Juan Viadas
Votes: 5,788
9. The Black Windmill (1974)
PG | 106 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A British agent's son is kidnapped and held for ransom.
Director: Don Siegel | Stars: Michael Caine, Donald Pleasence, Delphine Seyrig, Clive Revill
Votes: 3,351
10. No Deposit, No Return (1976)
G | 112 min | Comedy, Family
During school-break, two kids are to stay with their rich Grandpa but they would rather join their mother overseas, so, in need of plane-ticket cash, they convince two petty-criminals to fake-kidnap them for a ransom they could all share.
Director: Norman Tokar | Stars: David Niven, Darren McGavin, Don Knotts, Herschel Bernardi
Votes: 1,682
11. Mercenary (1996 Video)
Not Rated | 102 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Jonas Ambler is a rich businessman who's wife is killed by kidnappers. So he decides to get even. He hires a mercenary to find and kill the kidnappers. There's only one catch, he wants to go with them.
Director: Avi Nesher | Stars: Olivier Gruner, John Ritter, Robert Culp, Ed Lauter
Votes: 627
12. Strike Commando 2 (1988)
95 min | Action, Adventure, War
An ex-army major is kidnapped by terrorists in the Philippines, demanding ten million dollars worth of diamonds. Michael, a Vietnam vet who served under him, goes on a solo mission determined to rescue him.
Directors: Bruno Mattei, Claudio Fragasso | Stars: Brent Huff, Mary Stavin, Richard Harris, Mel Davidson
Votes: 437
13. Ekis: Walang tatakas (1999)
110 min | Action, Drama
Director: Erik Matti | Stars: Albert Martinez, Sunshine Cruz, Raymond Bagatsing, Ace Espinosa
Votes: 60
14. Closeness (2017)
118 min | Drama
In the late-1990s squalid town of Nalchik, a poor young Jewish couple is kidnapped and a grievous ransom is demanded, as bitter resentments and cruel dilemmas come to light, magnifying the small community's grave predicament.
Director: Kantemir Balagov | Stars: Darya Zhovner, Atrem Cipin, Nazir Zhukov, Veniamin Kac
Votes: 3,300
15. Magallanes (2015)
TV-MA | 109 min | Drama
Magallanes, a former army soldier (Damian Alcazar) drives a taxi and eventually a driver of a retired colonel (Federico Luppi), who was in command of his troops in times of struggle against... See full summary »
Director: Salvador del Solar | Stars: Damián Alcázar, Tatiana Astengo, Jairo Camargo, Tatiana Espinoza
Votes: 1,094
16. My Uncle the Alien (1996)
PG | 91 min | Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The President's daughter uses her extraterrestrial influence to spare the fate of a children's shelter in Los Angeles.
Director: Henri Charr | Stars: Hailey Foster, Josh Paddock, Sherwin Ace Ross, Beau Richard Hairston
Votes: 250
17. The Crook (1970)
G | 120 min | Crime, Thriller
Story about an incurable thief, his success and his failures.
Director: Claude Lelouch | Stars: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Danièle Delorme, Charles Gérard, Christine Lelouch
Votes: 960
18. Kidnapped Home (2002)
103 min | Adventure, Drama
Twelve-year-old Libor lost his parents in an automobile accident. He lives in luxury at the house of his rich uncle and aunt, has everything but lives a life barren of emotion. On the way ... See full summary »
Director: Ivan Pokorný | Stars: Vojtech Kotek, Matej Nechvátal, Nela Výborná, Hana Kusnjerová
Votes: 55
19. Une fille et des fusils (1965)
93 min | Comedy, Crime
Five youths quit their low paying work to become thieves, and inspired by film noir study boxing and judo to set up a school for future gangsters.
Director: Claude Lelouch | Stars: Janine Magnan, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Jacques Portet, Amidou
Votes: 119
20. The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files (2003)
120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Director: Carlo J. Caparas | Stars: Ara Mina, Alessandra De Rossi, Zoren Legaspi, Ian De Leon
Votes: 14
21. Play Dirty (2018)
Not Rated | 23 min | Short, Action, Comedy
Vince, a self made millionaire and lifelong asshole, is on a weekend getaway to the idyllic northern woods town of Cross Lake with his wife Nina, her friend Audrey and Audrey's new ... See full summary »
Director: John Karsko | Stars: Bill Cooper, Tyler Jensen, Brandon Van Vliet, Nathan Tymoshuk
Votes: 27
22. Hanggang may buhay (1992)
Action, Drama
Director: Pepe Marcos | Stars: Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Dawn Zulueta, Johnny Delgado, Carmina Villaroel
Votes: 9
23. Pretty Boy (1993)
99 min | Comedy
With the top hitman in critical condition due to an ambush, his Ifugao-raised twin is called to proxy for him to confuse rivals. But this clueless substitute only gives the enemy a new target.
Director: Ben Feleo | Stars: Andrew E., Janno Gibbs, Anjo Yllana, Chuckie Dreyfus
Votes: 11
24. No Money No Honey (1955)
Comedy
He had money to burn but there are things it cannot buy.
Director: Lamberto V. Avellana | Stars: Jaime de la Rosa, Carmencita Abad, Florentino Ballecer, Oscar Obligacion
25. Gyerekrablás a Palánk utcában (1985)
96 min | Comedy, Family
Lajcsi's parents are divorced, and his mother going to marry a man, whom Lajcsi doesn't like. The boy therefore kidnaps himself with his friends and demand that the boy's father return home from abroad immediately.
Director: Sándor Mihályfy | Stars: Ildikó Bánsági, Róbert Koltai, Nóra Tábori, Ádám Szirtes
Votes: 84
26. Flavor of the Month (1990)
Comedy
A SINGLE FATHER SEARCHES FOR A WOMAN TO LOVE AND MARRY THROUGH A STRONG RELATIONSHIPS.
Director: Junn P. Cabreira | Stars: Joey Marquez, Lito Pimentel, Alma Moreno, Nadia Montenegro
27. Pido Dida 3: May kambal na (1993)
Comedy
Director: Tony Cruz | Stars: Rene Requiestas, Kris Aquino, Al Tantay, Janine Barredo
Votes: 10
28. Action Force (1977)
Action
Director: Al Francis | Stars: Jun Aristorenas, Roberto Gonzalez, Eddie Garcia, Rosemarie Gil
29. Jin san jiao da ying jiu (2018)
100 min
Director: Zhang Tao | Stars: Yusi Peng, Xinyan Yu, Qiaodan Li, YuYong Chen
Votes: 7
30. Task Force Habagat (1993)
Action
Director: Romy Suzara | Stars: Jorge Estregan, Monica Herrera, Paquito Diaz, Nikki Martel
31. Verlore (2014)
94 min | Thriller
Director: Andrus Strauss | Stars: Elicia Grobler, Susanna Cornelia Dewing, Walter Dewing, Michael Paul Bam
Votes: 11
32.
Adventures of Superman (1952–1958)
Episode:
The Stolen Elephant
(1957)
TV-G | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Superman races against time when a circus elephant is stolen. Hundreds of young children risk being disappointed when the elephant promised for a special charity event can't be found.
Director: Harry Gerstad | Stars: George Reeves, Jack Larson, Noel Neill, John Hamilton
Votes: 135
33.
Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode:
Final Ransom
(1976)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Barnaby, J.R., and Betty investigate a 10 year old kidnapping case after a man identifying himself as Scorpio calls a family offering to return his long lost daughter in exchange for a $250,000 ransom.
Director: Mel Damski | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Gary Lockwood
Votes: 84
34.
Daniel Boone (1964–1970)
Episode:
The Matchmaker
(1966)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Western
Daniel and Mingo are entrusted with an Indian princess and asked to escort her to her betrothed in order to unite the two tribes and avert war. The young princess does not want the arranged marriage and fights them every step of the way.
Director: Robert Douglas | Stars: Fess Parker, Ed Ames, Peter Mamakos, Hal Jon Norman
Votes: 53
35.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance
(1978)
Unrated | Adventure, Drama, Family
During the Civil War, five children from a Union family are held hostage by Confederate soldiers. A wounded Union soldier (who happens to be black) takes refuge in the barn of the place the... See full summary »
Director: Russ Mayberry | Stars: Brock Peters, Christian Juttner, Charles Courtland, Kyle Richards
Votes: 9
36.
Mod Squad (1968–1973)
Episode:
Scion of Death
(1973)
TV-PG | Action, Crime, Drama
The parents of a kidnapped young man give the trio a hard time with their silence.
Director: Daniel Haller | Stars: Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton, Tige Andrews
Votes: 28
37.
Robin Hood (1984–1986)
Episode:
Adam Bell
(1986)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Much, trying to assist a sick relative in Nottingham, is caught by Gisburne, thrown into the Nottingham Castle dungeons, and sentenced to be hanged. Meanwhile, the legendary outlaw Adam ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Peter Llewellyn Williams, Patrick Travis, Nickolas Grace, Robert Addie
Votes: 113
38.
Shameless (2004–2013)
Episode:
Frank's Big Win
(2008)
TV-MA | 46 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Frank Gallagher wins the lottery, or so the residents of Chatsworth believe when Yvonne announces it on the local news! And Frank's not about to tell that he's never bought a lottery ticket in his life when free drinks are coming his way.
Director: Paul Walker | Stars: Johnny Bennett, Rebecca Ryan, Elliott Tittensor, Samantha Siddall
Votes: 102
39.
Burn Notice (2007–2013)
Episode:
Hard Bargain
(2007)
TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A slightly dim house sitter's fiancée has been kidnapped, and Sam guilts Michael into a rescue while he's negotiating with a D.C. bureaucrat to stop the burn notice.
Director: John T. Kretchmer | Stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless
Votes: 696
40.
Underbelly (2008–2013)
Episode:
Cocksure
(2008)
TV-MA | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The Melbourne drug world is in uproar - the city is awash with cheap eckies and none of the established dealers knows who's undercutting them. Tempers flare, accusations fly and the blood flows.
Director: Geoff Bennett | Stars: Rodger Corser, Caroline Craig, Gyton Grantley, Kat Stewart
Votes: 103
41.
Medium (2005–2011)
Episode:
The First Bite Is the Deepest
(2009)
TV-14 | 41 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Cynthia Keener returns, asking Allison to help find a missing friend of hers. Allison is also asked by a real estate mogul to help find his missing wife.
Director: Patricia Arquette | Stars: Patricia Arquette, Miguel Sandoval, David Cubitt, Sofia Vassilieva
Votes: 188
42.
Serangoon Road (2013)
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(2013)
56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When two young Australian women vanish from a freighter near Singapore, the Australian embassy asks Sam to discover what happened to them. Meanwhile, Patricia copes with devastating revelations about her late husband.
Director: Tony Tilse | Stars: Don Hany, Joan Chen, Maeve Dermody, Alaric
Votes: 23
43.
Magpakailanman (2012– )
Episode:
Child for Sale: The Buboy Liit Story
(2013)
49 min | Drama, Romance
Winnie (Camille Prats) never thought she'd lose her son Buboy when the child was abducted by a mysterious man named Dennis (Pancho Magno), who then asked the former for ransom in exchange ... See full summary »
Director: Adolfo Alix Jr. | Stars: Mel Tiangco, Camille Prats, Yul Servo, Pancho Magno
44.
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: 387
45.
Quarry (2016)
Episode:
A Mouthful of Splinters
(2016)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Joni gets visited by an unexpected guest. Mac comes home for an unpleasant surprise, that makes him contact The Broker.
Director: Greg Yaitanes | Stars: Logan Marshall-Green, Jodi Balfour, Damon Herriman, Edoardo Ballerini
Votes: 596