Movies and TvShows featuring "attempted-kidnapping" theme.
In Home Alone 4, a mischievous child named Kevin uses his wit and creativity to protect his home from a couple of bumbling burglars who try to break in during Christmas. With a remote-controlled house and various booby traps, Kevin unleashes hilariously chaotic situations that test the burglars' resolve.
After accidentally breaking a statue of the guardian god of the Asakusa district, middle school students Kazuki, Toi and Enta are transformed into kappas -creatures from japanese folklore- by Keppi, self-proclaimed prince of the Kappa Kingdom. If they want to regain their human form, they must collect the five Dishes of Hope for him, which fulfill the wishes of whoever possesses them. To do so, they will fight against the kappa-zombies and extract their "shirikodama", the mythical organ containing humans' deepest desires. Two policemen, Reo and Mabu, are the ones behind this evil scheme, turning humans into zombies as agents of the Otter Empire, enemy of the Kappa Kingdom since ancient times. In the guise of "Kappazon, Inc.", they control society by manipulating the desires of the masses for their own goals. To succeed in their mission, the boys must be connected through the "Sarazanmai", revealing their most intimate secrets in the process...
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is a 1920 silent horror film that tells the story of Dr. Caligari, a sinister hypnotist, who uses a sleepwalking patient named Cesare to commit murders. The film is famous for its groundbreaking visual style and twist ending.
A former cop and his interracial family run a safe house in the Lake District of England. Their peaceful life is disrupted when they become entangled in a dangerous web of crime, putting their family's safety at risk. As they navigate the dangers of their new life, they must confront their haunted pasts and overcome their own personal demons.
In Miami, two bumbling cops stumble upon a bank robbery in progress and get involved in a web of corruption and deceit. As they dig deeper, they uncover a cold case and must navigate through dangerous situations to solve the crime.
A young Australian woman goes to India and becomes involved with a cult led by an Indian guru. The woman's family hires a cult deprogrammer to bring her back to reality, but their efforts lead to unexpected consequences.
After being away from his mother for three years, a young man returns home to find her involved with a new boyfriend. Little does he know, his mother's new boyfriend is an undercover FBI agent trying to catch an art thief. He is forced to go undercover as his mother's boyfriend to help catch the thief and reunite with his mother.
After the death of his wife, a widowed grandfather gets into a custody battle for his biracial granddaughter with her paternal grandmother, highlighting the challenges of race relations and family relationships.
When fashion designer Marilla Brown meets sports writer Mike Hagen, they fall in love despite their clashing lifestyles. Their relationship is tested when Marilla's ex-boyfriend tries to sabotage their wedding.
Follows the journey of a 90-year-old atheist and the quirky characters that inhabit his off-the-map desert town. He finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey of self-exploration.
In 1930s France, a young delinquent named Jean is drawn into the world of organized crime. After being imprisoned and forced to work in a prison workshop, Jean becomes entangled with a mafia boss and is tasked with removing landmines. As he navigates the dangerous underworld, Jean forms unexpected friendships and uncovers shocking secrets. With his life on the line, Jean must find a way to escape from prison and stay alive.
The Brave Little Toaster and his friends embark on a daring mission to rescue a lost friend. Along the way, they encounter a computer virus, a car chase, and a veterinary hospital.
Disorder follows an ex-soldier with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who takes a job as a bodyguard for a wealthy man. As he tries to protect his client and his family, he becomes increasingly paranoid and starts experiencing hallucinations. His anxiety is heightened when he discovers a potential threat and must navigate the world of surveillance and deception to unravel the truth.
Sisters is a gripping crime drama about two sisters who find themselves entangled in the dark underworld of organized crime. As they navigate the treacherous landscape, they must confront their complicated relationship and confront the consequences of their choices. The movie explores themes of sibling rivalry, family loyalty, and the devastating effects of violence.
A group of people embark on a journey of love, chasing happiness and popularity, while facing obstacles such as an attempted kidnapping and police persecution. Along the way, they encounter a famous pop star and experience the beauty of the Yugoslavian countryside.
Bitter over their divorce, a wealthy businessman prevents his ex-wife from seeing their child. She then takes him to custody court and a judge tries to determine what will be best for the child.
The story of the first manned flight into space, supervised by Professor Bernard Quatermass of the British Experimental Rocket Group. When the spaceship that carried the first successful crew returns to Earth, two of the three astronauts are missing, and the third is behaving strangely. It becomes apparent that an alien presence entered the ship during its flight, and Quatermass and his associates must prevent the alien from destroying the world.
A loosely structured comedy allowing for a series of vignettes based around an ancient coaching inn. The story was adapted from the 1929 novel by Scottish writer Erik Linklater.
A River Called Titas tells the story of a young fisherman who falls in love and marries a girl from a neighboring village, but their lives take a tragic turn when the girl is abducted and taken away. The film explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle for survival in the harsh realities of rural Bangladesh.
After saving 10-year-old Jack from an attempted kidnapping, Casey Wright (Sarah Roemer) is hired by Jack's famous father - "the" Sam Austin (Jon Prescott) - to be Jack's home-school teacher. Casey is quickly swept up in Sam's celebrity lifestyle but when things heat up between the two, Casey becomes the target of Sam's crazed stalker.