“Hostage” or “kidnapping” is one of the most terrible crimes. And also, enjoyment from someone others kidnapping would be much more awful. As human beings, we are complicated, though.
However, as good humans, we love no crime or kidnapping in real life. There is an adrenaline thrill to watching movies about crime or, in this case, extreme violence. We root for the targets more often than not, and we acknowledge that. What we like most about watching movies is the victory of positive over negative.
Filmmakers accomplish outstanding work telling these brutal tales and creating them arrive to live on the silver screen, delivering thought-provoking and shocking results. Kidnappings are an attempted and valid trope for Hollywood pictures.
They instantly create a tense and spine-tingling environment that immediately puts audiences on boundaries and holds them glued to their chairs.
Let’s not jump into human psychology in any case. Here we present a list of the greatest kidnapping movies you would like to watch if you have not seen them.
You can also describe them as the best hostage movies and watch them on numerous platforms like YouTube, Hulu, or Amazon Prime. Top of that, Many of them are based on real stories.
The Disappearance of Alice Creed
Director: J Blakeson
Casting: Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan, Gemma Arterton
Year:2009
Running time:1 hour 40 minutes
Distributed by: Anchor Bay
Genre: Crime, Thriller, mystery
Currently Available on Amazon Prime, VUDU, Apple TV
The young Alice Creed history is mainly recognized as the finest-ever performance of Gemma Arterton (The King’s Man).she is kidnapped by two dangerous former prisoners and Thoroughly tortured by her captors.
What more are the archives of the unexpected and unforgettable possibilities behind the abductions of Alice, which expose the hidden reality.
‘The Disappearance of Alice’s Belief’ is the most desperate hostage standoff drama ever shot on a tight budget with limited space, an extraordinary performance show of witty and sophisticated performances by a cast of just three.
The stunning execution in Arterton’s most demanding and complicated part adds to its depth.
The Missing
Director: Ron Howard
Casting: Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan, Gemma Arterton
Year:2003
Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Distributed by:: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Genre: Western, Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Currently Available on Amazon Prime, VUDU, HBOmax, and apple tv.
Set in 19th century America, the film follows Maggie Gilkeson, who kidnaps her lover after being attacked by her young daughter and leaves him in shambles.
Being Helpless, she recontacts her eccentric father and guides him on a dangerous quest to recover her daughter.
In the main part of Cate Blanchett, “The Missing “is a heart-taking thriller movie that flawlessly blends elements of the drama. In particular, Samuel (played by Tommy Lee Jones), Maggie’s father, will execute effectively. All we can say Overall, it is one of the most prominent movies based on kidnapping.
Taken
Director: Pierre Morel
Casting: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Leland Orser
Year of Release: 2008
Running time:1 hour 31 minutes
Genre: Action, Thriller, mystery
Distributed by: Fox of the 20th century
Currently Available on Amazon Prime Video, peacock, and Apple Tv.
The taken movie revolves around the kidnapping of an ex-soldiers who travel to Europe to embark on a fierce effort to rescue his daughter after a human trafficking group takes her in this modern drama. In particular, the glorious presence of Liam Neeson is a rapidly progressing film that presents a whole load of fighting.
At the time of the visit to Paris, human traffickers kidnap the teenage daughter of a former Secret Service member. He flies to Paris to locate and save her with little knowledge of her location. The movie
The Silence of the Lambs
Director: Jonathan Demme,
Casting: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine
Year of Release:1991
Running time: 1 hour 59 minutes
Distributed by: Orion Pictures
Type: Thriller, mystery, crime, drama, Horror
Currently Available on Amazon Prime, VUDU, Apple TV
“The Silence of the Lambs” is a nail-biting thriller ever made, and this movie has been awarded Academy Award. Each deserves an Oscar and maybe a few.
Buffalo Bill, the serial murderer, kidnaps the US Senator’s daughter and kills her. This is the bulk of the film’s work. Intelligent and witty, it brings excellent performances from Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins to the verge of psychological and panic exploration.
A psychopath, a psychopathic serial killer, and a former psychiatrist, Hannibal Starling, an FBI agent, seek help in apprehending another serial killer who has claimed women’s lives.
Olympus Has Fallen
Director: Antoine Foucault
Casting: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd
Year of Release: 2013
Running time: 2 hours and 0 minutes
Distributed by: Film District
Genre: Action, Thriller, mystery
Currently Available on Amazon Prime Video, VUDU, Apple TV
‘Olympus Has Fallen is a thriller loaded with action and featuring Gerard Butler, following a conspiracy abduction of the US President.
A violent force of North Korean terrorists attacks the White House to kidnap President Asher and imprison him in the White House bunker. ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ was a bold and more terrifying twist on the Hollywood “Saving POTUS” type. With Gerard Butler, this movie is in another adventitious level full of fighting and armed struggles.
This war film released a trilogy with a third picture premiered in 2016, in “London Has Fallen.’
Alpha Dog
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Cast: Ben Foster, Shawn Hatosy, Bruce Willis, Justin Timberlake,
Released Year:2006
Running time: 1 hour 58 minutes
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Genre: Crime/Drama
Currently Available on Amazon Prime Videos, VUDU, Apple TV
‘Alpha Dog’ is a young and experienced star chorus that tells us about the true stories of one of the most threatening kidnapping events of the century.
The movie tells the story of a 15-year-old boy, Jack Mazrusky’s gang of young businessmen, who kidnaps his half-brother in a rivalry over drug money. Jack, who was initially detained until the clan leader fulfilled his obligations to his brother, far from his disadvantage, began to benefit from the initiative of his captors
. As the narrative unfolds, group tensions rise as they fear the legal consequences of their actions, leading to Jack’s earlier and unfortunate disappearance.
Gone Baby Gone
Director: Ben Affleck
Cast: Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris
Released Year: 2007
Running time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios
Genre: Mystery, Crime, thriller, drama
Currently Available on amazon Prime Videos, VUDU, HBOmax, and Apple TV.
Ben Affleck takes the novel Gone Baby Gone, written by Dennis Lehane’s l for featuring Casey Affleck( Patrick Kenzie). The latter is a private researcher with an affair with a kidnapped girl from the labour class in Boston.
The crime thriller film is a tense study of morality in our society. ‘Gone Baby Gone is not only challenging but also essential and truthful. When Amanda goes missing, she hires Angie and Patrick to track down her Aunt Beatrice. They encounter gangs, paedophiles, and drug dealers during their search operations.
Saw
Director: James Wan
Cast: Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Tobin Bell
Released Year: 2004
Running time: 1 hour 43 minutes
Distributed by: Lions Gate Films
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Currently Available on Amazon Prime Videos and Hulu
When death knocks at the door, and he waits to be greeted, that’s probably the only thought that comes to mind. But how many have realized the purpose of this life? At the time before death, John Kramer decides that no one adores that life unless underneath severe occurrences.
He kidnaps a gang of persons and then tries to test their importance of living to instruct this knowledge to value other’s life. The movie is evil, but it also bears a bunch of thrills.
Captain Phillips
Director: Paul Greengrass
Casting:: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi (Castle Rock), Catherine Keener
Released Year: 2013
Running time: 2 hours 13 minutes
Distributed by: Sony Pictures is releasing
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Currently available on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, VUDU, Apple TV
Captain Phillips is that powerful story on which you can debate undouble. And that’s it. But the pirates kidnap Captain Phillips and take them captive as a kidnapping drama. A filmmaker who is fully aware that a credit crisis story involves a clash of interests and emotions in the hands of Paul Greengrass (see the best hostage movie ever made, United 93),
Captain Phillips never loses hold of the audience. When Somali pirates attacked Alabama, Maersk, a container ship en route to Kenya. The ship’s captain, Richard Phillips, uses his wits to bargain with his men to save them.
A Perfect World
Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, Laura Dern, T.J. Lowther
Released Year: 1993
Running time: 2 hours 17 minutes
Distributed by: Warner Bros.Warner Home Vídeo
Genre: Drama, Crime
Currently Available on Amazon Prime Videos, VUDU, Apple TV
‘A Perfect World, a child who drags along an extraordinary sense of friendship with his kidnapper, analyzes the subject of the Syndrome of Stockholm. The film does not become an essential thriller, but a softcore concept of the genre, in which a ran away criminal learns the significance of his young victim’s relationships and life.
When the two embark on an unexpected journey to explore a new way of life, a Texas guard gets the man home.
, ‘A Perfect World’ has been forgotten by Overshadowed the blockbusters of the 90s.despite its rich and charming director. The film is filled with a subtle yet daring performance by Kevin Costner, who represents the escaped convict and kidnapper. With his indefinite and clever characterization, a young TJ Lowther boldly marks his existence with an outstanding cast.
Misery
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: James Caan, Kathy Bates, Frances Sternhagen
Released Year: 1990
Running time: 1 hour 47 minutes
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Crime, Mystery
Currently Available on Amazon Prime Videos, VUDU, HBPmax, Apple TV
When it comes to Stephen King flicks, you can always expect a great thrilling experience. The predicament is one such book that follows a famous author saved from a car wreck by an admirer only to learn that his emotional admirer’s sympathetic nature is only the beginning of severe abuse and imprisonment.
Directed by Rob Reiner, ‘Misery’ is a terrifying but excellent film, buoyed by the stunning performances of Kathy Bates and James Caan. Many of the film’s episodes have been recognized for their intensity and artistic realism.
High and Low
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Tatsuya Mihashi
Released Year: 1963
Running time: 2 hours 22 minutes
Distributed by: Kurosawa Films
Genre: Crime, Drama
Currently Available on Amazon Prime Videos, HBOmax, Apple TV
A wealthy son of an industrialist is kidnapped, but it quickly discovers that the driver’s son kidnaps him, and he begins to withhold from paying the ransom money he demands.
This movie is better of an Emitted test of how human life is more appreciated than another. This movie is a dramatic, honest game that could be played by a vast, nuanced filmmaker such as Akira Kurosawa.
The story is about Gondo, a rich manager who likes buying a shoe firm. But when his driver’s son is kidnapped, he faces problems and has to pay a huge ransom to release him. The storyline of the entire movie has so satisfactorily contended that it will attach you to the end to reveal the suspense.
Prisoners
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello
Released Year: 2013
Running time: 2 hours 33 minutes
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Thriller, crime, drama, Mystery
Currently Available on Amazon Prime Videos, VUDU, Apple TV
Fear has power over the brain. Like tarantulas, it can paralyze them. Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Prisoners tackle the fear of the unknown, the limitations of morality, and the challenge of human conscience.
When the police took too long to locate Keller Dover’s daughter and friend, they decided to investigate independently. His desperation drives him to search for reality and even puts his life in danger.
Blue Velvet
Director: David Lynch
Cast: Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper
Released Year: 1986
Running time: 2 hours and 0 minutes
Distributed by: De Laurentiis,
MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.,
Warner Home Vídeo,
Paramount Pictures
Genre: Mystery, drama, thriller, Crime
Currently Available on Amazon Prime Videos, VUDU, HBOmax, Apple TV
David Lynch’s murder thriller Blue Velvet is a scary journey through psychotic dark tunnels. The movie tells the story of a young guy hooked up on a crime web with a gorgeous evening club singer and a miserable bunch of criminals who kidnap her child.
The movie’s leading thriller is a hallucinogen that examines corruption, sadomasochism, drug addiction, and perversity, criminality in the glossy veneer of suburban America. Overall as a kidnapping story, it is one of the best.