Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "held-at-knifepoint"

51. The Switchblade Sisterhood (2023)

124 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young woman discovers second-wave feminism, while meeting with her estranged half-sister, as they encounter the grief, rage, jealousy and injustice that govern their lives.

Director: Davo Hardy | Stars: British Flower, Kieran Hudson, Catherine Tomsen, Seaton Kay-Smith

Votes: 26

52. Kiss of a Killer (1993 TV Movie)

93 min | Drama, Thriller

A rapist stalks a witness endangered by the secret life she has created to escape her mother.

Director: Larry Elikann | Stars: Annette O'Toole, Eva Marie Saint, Brian Wimmer, Gregg Henry

Votes: 108

53. The Headsman (2005)

R | 115 min | Drama

The story of time-tested loyalty of two friends during Europe's 16th-century Inquisition. Orphans Martin and Georg bond as children, but walk very different paths as adults. Georg follows ... See full summary »

Director: Simon Aeby | Stars: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter McDonald, Anastasia Griffith, Steven Berkoff

Votes: 1,078

54. Baazi (1995)

183 min | Action, Thriller, Crime

A tough and honest police officer wages a one-man war against terrorists and a corrupt politician who have planned to assassinate the chief minister of the state.

Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Aamir Khan, Mamta Kulkarni, Paresh Rawal, Avtar Gill

Votes: 2,577

55. Psycho from Texas (1975)

R | 89 min | Crime, Horror

A drifter/hitman is hired by a local business man to kidnap the local oil baron. The hitman had been reared in squalor, suffering the abuses of his whoring mama. When the baron escapes his ... See full summary »

Directors: Jack Collins, Jim Feazell | Stars: John King III, Herschel Mays, Tommy Lamey, Candy Dee

Votes: 373

56. Upendra (1999)

138 min | Drama, Thriller

This is a psychological thriller movie about a man who calls himself as "Naanu" (Me). It explores the human needs and greeds in the form of a metaphorical comparison to the three female characters in the movie.

Director: Upendra | Stars: Upendra, Raveena Tandon, Prema, Damini

Votes: 3,484

57. Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950)

Passed | 80 min | Adventure, Comedy

Two Brooklyn wrestling promoters go to French Algeria in search of a famous Algerian wrestler but accidentally end-up in the French Foreign Legion.

Director: Charles Lamont | Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Patricia Medina, Walter Slezak

Votes: 3,126

58. Witchcraft IX: Bitter Flesh (1997 Video)

R | 92 min | Crime, Fantasy, Horror

Will Spanner, parted from his body, finds a hooker who can hear him; meanwhile Detectives Lutz and Garner investigate a string of murders seemingly tied to ancient Egypt.

Director: Michael Paul Girard | Stars: Landon Hall, David Byrnes, Julius Antonio, Stephanie Beaton

Votes: 259

59. Socket (2007)

Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, Horror, Romance

Dr. Bill Matthews is struck by lighting. While recovering at the hospital where he works, he begins an intimate relationship with Dr. Craig Murphy, who invites Bill to join a strange group of lightning survivors.

Director: Sean Abley | Stars: Derek Long, Matthew Montgomery, Alexandra Billings, Rasool Jahan

Votes: 612

60. Tarazu (1997)

144 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A tough and honest police officer avenges his family's murder at the hands of a crime lord.

Director: Vimal Kumar | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Sonali Bendre, Mohnish Behl, Amrish Puri

Votes: 668

61. Paint It Black (1989)

R | 104 min | Horror, Thriller

A serial killer covers his victims in modeling clay, and a local sculptor is accused of the crimes.

Directors: Tim Hunter, Roger Holzberg | Stars: Rick Rossovich, Doug Savant, Julie Carmen, Sally Kirkland

Votes: 273

62. Arvottomat (1982)

105 min | Crime, Drama

A criminal, his friend and his former girlfriend find their lives intertwining with each other.

Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Matti Pellonpää, Pirkko Hämäläinen, Juuso Hirvikangas, Esko Nikkari

Votes: 1,282

63. Wayward (2014)

20 min | Short, Drama

Wayward is a coming-of-age story about a 14-year-old girl who works at a car mechanic's and hangs out with her friends. She challenges boundaries in her search for identity, but her ... See full summary »

Director: Kira Richards Hansen | Stars: Rosalina Krøyer, Frederik Winther Rasmussen, Ashcon Hamedi Nejad, Anne Sofie Espersen

Votes: 35

64. Nimby (2020)

94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Mervi and Kata, a lesbian couple living in Helsinki, are considering coming out of closet. They soon realize that they are not the only ones with secrets.

Director: Teemu Nikki | Stars: Susanna Pukkila, Almila Bagriacik, Elias Westerberg, Matti Onnismaa

Votes: 614

65. South Bronx Heroes (1985)

R | 85 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

A young man just released from prison and living with his sister crosses paths with two children, also brother and sister, who are on the run from their child pornographer foster parents.

Director: William Szarka | Stars: Brendan Ward, Melissa Esposito, Mario Van Peebles, Megan Van Peebles

Votes: 272

66. Psycho Diver: Soul Siren (1997 Video)

Not Rated | 48 min | Animation, Action, Horror

People get their mental problems corrected by the Psycho Divers. One of them is hired to help a young female pop star whose mind is being controlled by a sinister cult.

Director: Mamoru Kanbe | Stars: Junko Iwao, Atsuko Tanaka, Jôji Nakata, Toshiko Fujita

Votes: 199

67. Last of the Redmen (1947)

Passed | 79 min | Drama, Western

A retelling of The Last of the Mohicans with just enough changes to qualify for a different title. Major Heyward and Hawk-Eye escort three children of an officer to safety during the French... See full summary »

Director: George Sherman | Stars: Jon Hall, Michael O'Shea, Evelyn Ankers, Julie Bishop

Votes: 189

68. Depraved (2008 Video)

Unrated | 26 min | Short, Crime, Drama

The story of a young woman who is run down and kidnapped. Barely alive, she makes her escape. Now, unable to walk and refusing to speak, she goes on a violent campaign of revenge.

Director: Henry Weintraub | Stars: Lorien Emmerich, Absalom Bittner, Lloyd Kaufman, Shane Cohn

Votes: 17

69. Slushatel (2020)

20 min | Short, Drama, Horror

Nick hears how his girlfriend is sleep talking about an eerie murder. Next night she gives more details and he becomes paranoid.

Director: Petr Melnikov | Stars: Sergey Pavlov, Diana Klyushkina, Andrey Vytnov, Polina Ledovsky

Votes: 165

70. Intrusion (1961)

10 min | Short

Two young men break into a house and terrorize the woman who lives there.

Director: Michael Reeves | Stars: Sarah Dunlop, Desmond Bane, Michael Reeves, John Hardy

Votes: 21

71. Wedding Slips (1928)

9 min | Comedy, Short

A young pair of newlyweds crash into a gypsy camp, where strange encounters with love and the law await them.

Director: Jules White | Stars: Monte Collins, Lucille Hutton, Jack Lloyd, Robert Graves

Votes: 28

72. Brimstone (1998–1999)
Episode: Mourning After (1999)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

As Valentine's Day approaches, Stone considers revealing his existence to his wife Rosalyn, and Max supports him. However, Rosalyn is dating another man, and Stone starts seeing snakes everywhere. The series ends on an open ending.

Director: Dan Lerner | Stars: Peter Horton, John Glover, Brooke Davis, Edward C. Gillow

Votes: 64

73. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: Image of the Fendahl: Part One (1977)

TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Archeologists near a reputedly haunted woods use a time scanner to explore the history of a sinister 12 million year old skull, creating a hole in time that attracts the Doctor's attention.

Director: George Spenton-Foster | Stars: Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, Wanda Ventham, Daphne Heard

Votes: 495

74. The Equalizer (1985–1989)
Episode: Coal Black Soul (1987)

TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A serial killer of middle-aged women wants McCall to kill him. Meanwhile, McCall begins a romance with a psychiatrist whom he saves from a peeper.

Director: Richard Compton | Stars: Edward Woodward, Patricia Kalember, Mitchell Lichtenstein, Lois Smith

Votes: 108

75. Fallen Angels (1993–1996)
Episode: A Dime a Dance (1995)

37 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A serial killer is preying on dance hall girls. One of them, Ginger, falls for a charming young police detective who's working on the case.

Director: Peter Bogdanovich | Stars: Jennifer Grey, Eric Stoltz, Richard Portnow, Wayne Grace

Votes: 53

76. Miami Vice (1984–1989)
Episode: Little Miss Dangerous (1986)

TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Crocket and Tubbs visit Miami's kinky Sex World parlor when a sailor shows up murdered. The trail leads to a mysterious underage dancer Tubbs tries to straighten out - but is this more than social work?

Director: Leon Ichaso | Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Michael Talbott

Votes: 600

77. Miami Vice (1984–1989)
Episode: Love at First Sight (1988)

TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Crockett and new bride Caitlin trade barbs as he goes undercover in the singles scene looking for a serial killer.

Director: Don Johnson | Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Michael Talbott

Votes: 338

78. Mod Squad (1968–1973)
Episode: A Hint of Darkness, a Hint of Light (1969)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A woman sunning on the beach is nearly killed when someone swims ashore. The would be killer is determined to get her, not realizing she is blind.

Director: Earl Bellamy | Stars: Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton, Tige Andrews

Votes: 51

79. Monsters (1988–1990)
Episode: Small Blessings (1990)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Black comedy about two normal, loving human parents who are constantly trying to keep their cute, demonic, monstrous, cannibalistic, mutant baby boy from devouring the neighbors. Meanwhile, a wannabe serial killer is stalking the area.

Director: Roger Nygard | Stars: Julie Brown, Kevin Nealon, Peggy Rea, David Spade

Votes: 89

80. PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)
Episode: Body and Soul (1999)

TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

A woman's vision of her own brutal murder leads the team to an unmarked shallow grave on her boyfriend's mother's farm. Anton suspects that the boyfriend's missing father has been reincarnated as the woman.

Director: John Bell | Stars: Nancy Anne Sakovich, Barclay Hope, Joanne Vannicola, Colin Fox

Votes: 11

81. Queer as Folk (2000–2005)
Episode: Escalating Violence (2004)

TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Romance

Justin finds Cody becoming too violent; Brian hires Ted at his new agency; Mel struggles with an important case; Hunter's social worker arrives unannounced.

Director: Kevin Inch | Stars: Michelle Clunie, Robert Gant, Thea Gill, Gale Harold

Votes: 194

82. Simon & Simon (1981–1989)
Episode: A Little Wine with Murder? (1984)

TV-PG | Action, Crime, Drama

When a well-known food critic is found dead, it looks to be accidental but AJ suspects murder because he was drinking California wine. Rick and AJ go undercover as cook and waiter at a prestigious restaurant to learn the truth.

Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: Jameson Parker, Gerald McRaney, Mary Carver, Tim Reid

Votes: 59

83. Star Trek (1966–1969)
Episode: Wolf in the Fold (1967)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Kirk and the Enterprise computer become detectives after Scotty is accused of murdering women on a pleasure planet.

Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, John Fiedler

Votes: 3,385

84. Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001)
Episode: Something in the Shadows (1994)

TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Walker and Trivette are on the trail of a drug ring, while a new dean at the local college campus seems to have the inside track to Alex, impeding the investigation of several rapes in the past several months at the same time.

Director: Tony Mordente | Stars: Chuck Norris, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Noble Willingham, Sheree J. Wilson

Votes: 147

85. Lupin the 3rd (1977–1980)
Episode: ICPO maruhi shirei (1979)

TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure

In order to make the dream of Maureen, daughter of a Mafia boss, come true in the brief time remaining to her, Stefan, her street-punk boyfriend, risks the showdown of his life. Lupin and ... See full summary »

Director: Shigetsugu Yoshida | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue

Votes: 27

86. Burn Notice (2007–2013)
Episode: Double Booked (2008)

TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Michael tries to foil a hit that he was hired for by an old spy colleague he thought was dead, which becomes more complicated when he discovers that there is more than one contract out on the target.

Director: Tim Matheson | Stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless

Votes: 608

87. Tell Me a Story (2018–2020)
Episode: Lost and Found (2020)

TV-MA | 49 min | Drama, Thriller

Beau is determined to track down Ashley's assailant after the shootout; Jackson confronts Veronica about Simone's disappearance and gets help from an unlikely ally; Olivia makes her escape.

Director: Millicent Shelton | Stars: Paul Wesley, Odette Annable, Danielle Campbell, Eka Darville

Votes: 213

88. Blindspot (2015–2020)
Episode: Existential Ennui (2020)

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

When an op goes bad, the team must deal with a proverbial monster in their house before it can take them down one by one. Meanwhile, Director Weitz is forced into a tense game of ... See full summary »

Director: Joy Lane | Stars: Jaimie Alexander, Sullivan Stapleton, Audrey Esparza, Ashley Johnson

Votes: 455

89. Most Dangerous Game (2020–2023)
Episode: No Running on the Platform (2020)

TV-MA | 9 min | Short, Action, Thriller

Dodge's location is revealed to the hunters. Can he escape before it's too late?

Director: Phil Abraham | Stars: Liam Hemsworth, Sarah Gadon, Christoph Waltz, Devon Bostick

Votes: 267

90. Caught Red Handed (2013– )
Episode: Episode #8.15 (2020)

29 min | Documentary, Crime

A man holds a taxi driver at knife-point and carjacks an old lady, but a tenacious detective is on his trail. A young man supporting the hospice where his mum spent her final days is horrified when a thief steals a collecting tin.

Directors: Debbie Phillips, Andy Miles | Star: Dominic Littlewood

91. Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector (2020)
Episode: Open Warfare (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Bone Collector's name and face are all over the news. Staying one step ahead of our team, The Bone Collector puts his ultimate revenge plan into action by targeting those closest to Lincoln, including Amelia.

Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Russell Hornsby, Arielle Kebbel, Roslyn Ruff, Ramses Jimenez

Votes: 254

92. The Shivering Truth (2018–2020)
Episode: The Burn Earner Spits (2020)

TV-MA | 11 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

An emotiomoral X-ray device provides a detailed history of the United States, starting from May 1951 all the way up to tomorrow at 3:30dfs.

Directors: Vernon Chatman, Cat Solen | Stars: Mike Birbiglia, Vernon Chatman, Cole Escola, Dalya Knapp

Votes: 124

93. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode: Breakage (2009)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Walt and Jesse decide to start their own little empire with the help of Jesse's friends: Skinny Pete, Combo, and Badger. Meanwhile, Hank tries to pull himself together after his encounter with Tuco.

Director: Johan Renck | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris

Votes: 25,419

94. Andor (2022– )
Episode: The Axe Forgets (2022)

TV-14 | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Cassian must carefully navigate the distrust inherent in being the new member of a secret operation.

Director: Susanna White | Stars: Kyle Soller, Kathryn Hunter, Diego Luna, Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Votes: 12,189

95. Dynasty (2017–2022)
Episode: Vows Are Still Sacred (2021)

TV-PG | 42 min | Drama

It's Fallon and Liam's wedding day and Blake sits her down for a father-daughter talk, but it's not fatherly wedding advice she was expecting. Blake continues to fulfill his obligations. Adam hosts an unexpected visitor.

Director: Michael A. Allowitz | Stars: Elizabeth Gillies, Daniella Alonso, Elaine Hendrix, Rafael de la Fuente

Votes: 399

96. White Collar (2009–2014)
Episode: Threads (2009)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

After advanced technology embedded with security data is secretly woven into a designer's dress, Neal and Peter must plunge into the world of New York City's Fashion Week to prevent an international criminal from selling it.

Director: Dennie Gordon | Stars: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Tiffani Thiessen

Votes: 1,263

97. Burn Notice (2007–2013)
Episode: Enemies Closer (2010)

TV-PG | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Michael's old spy partner Larry is back, and gets Michael in trouble with a cartel. Meanwhile, Michael needs Sam's help for Gilroy's latest black op assignment, and Nate is back in town with a wife and a proposition for Madeline.

Director: Kevin Bray | Stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless

Votes: 509

98. Maria Kallio (2021– )
Episode: Ensimmäinen murhani (2021)

60 min | Crime, Drama

MY FIRST MURDER Maria Kallio accepts a temporary position as the leader of the murder squad. The first murder investigation is complicated by the fact that Maria remotely knows Antti Sarkela, who is suspected of murder.

Director: Jojo Erholtz | Stars: Elena Leeve, Leo Sjöman, Markus Järvenpää, Petteri Summanen

Votes: 25

99. Deadwind (2018–2021)
Episode: Takahuone (2021)

TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Fueled by desperation, Ossi makes a move. Karppi receives an intriguing call about her late husband. Nurmi has a brief - but painful - reunion.

Director: Rike Jokela | Stars: Pihla Viitala, Lauri Tilkanen, Mimosa Willamo, Ville Myllyrinne

Votes: 180

100. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: Blowback (2010)

TV-MA | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Raylan tries to defuse a hostage situation in the Marshals' office without any casualties, and later discovers that his relationship with Ava could have repercussions on Boyd Crowder's prison sentence.

Director: Jon Avnet | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts

Votes: 1,999