Movies and TvShows featuring "child-hostage" theme.
In 1963 Texas, a young boy is abducted by an escaped convict who takes him on a road trip. As they journey together, the boy forms a bond with the convict and experiences both the dangers and the compassion of the outside world. They are pursued by a Texas Ranger, leading to a tragic end.
In the year 2008, a young boy gets caught up in a dangerous conspiracy involving a fascist cabal, evil politicians, and an evil corporation. With the help of a rebel leader, he must navigate a dystopian future and uncover the truth about his family's secret while facing mind-transference, terrorism, and the struggle for immortality.
When a psychiatrist's daughter is kidnapped, he must unlock a secret location in his patient's mind by reliving a traumatic past in order to save her. As he delves deeper into his patient's psyche, he discovers a stolen gem and a gang of bank robbers who will stop at nothing to get it back.
In 'Suddenly,' a small town is suddenly besieged by criminals who plan to assassinate the U.S. president during his stopover. The ex-Secret Service agent, now a TV repairman, discovers the plot and fights to stop it before it's too late.
In Kiss of the Dragon, a martial arts expert is framed for murder and finds himself caught up in a dangerous conspiracy involving a powerful drug lord. As he fights to clear his name and bring down the criminals, he must navigate the dark underworld of Paris to rescue a child hostage and uncover the truth.
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 trust. Passions run high around Katya as a huge inheritance is at stake. From a modest nurse, whose only task was to care for the sick in the last days of his life, Katya involuntarily turns into an active participant of the family drama with all its hopes, fights and disillusions. It turns out that the seemingly happy and tight-knit family has its skeletons in the closet, and these secrets can come at a price of a human life.
A couple's life is turned upside down when their daughter is kidnapped by a mysterious stranger. They are forced into a dangerous game of extortion and revenge as they must uncover the truth and save their daughter.
In Bon Cop Bad Cop, two police officers, one from Ontario and the other from Quebec, are forced to work together to solve a murder case that takes them across both provinces. As they investigate, they uncover a larger conspiracy that threatens the security of the entire country. With their differing personalities and methods, they must learn to put aside their differences and work as a team to catch the killer.
Between Midnight and Dawn follows two police officers who are working the graveyard shift and find themselves caught in a web of organized crime as they try to apprehend an escaped convict. Along the way, they must navigate police brutality, secret relationships, and the moral complexities of their job.
In a future where resources are controlled by a powerful corporation, a superhero is sent back in time to prevent their evil plans. Along the way, they encounter street shootouts, helicopter crashes, and a child hostage situation. With the help of a journalist and the police, they must stop the corporation and save the future.
In 1976, in Djibouti, a bus carrying French children is taken hostage by a terrorist group. A French Foreign Legion unit, along with an elite anti-terrorism unit, is sent to rescue the hostages and confront the insurgents. Based on a true story.
Viva Knievel! follows the story of a daredevil motorcycle stuntman who becomes involved in a risky drug smuggling scheme. Set in the 1970s, the film showcases the thrilling jumps and stunts performed by the protagonist as he navigates through a world of corruption and danger. Along the way, he faces challenges such as a corrupt doctor, drug lords, and even becoming a hostage. Will he be able to escape this perilous situation and come out victorious?
In the heart of New York City, a mad bomber terrorizes the city with a series of bombings and kidnappings. A television reporter, a veteran, and a drug addict must band together to stop the bomber and save innocent lives. As the clock ticks, they find themselves caught in a web of suspense and danger, facing twists and turns at every corner.
Colt 38 Special Squad follows a special police squad in Italy as they investigate a child kidnapping case and uncover a criminal underworld. The squad faces police corruption, danger, and violence as they try to rescue the child and bring the criminals to justice.
Aankhen is a 2002 crime thriller film about a blind man, Vijay Singh Rajput, who gets fired from his job as a bank manager due to his anger issues. He plans an elaborate bank robbery with a team of three blind men whom he trains for the job. The main motive behind the heist is his revenge against the bank that fired him. The team successfully executes the plan by kidnapping the bank manager's child as a hostage. However, things take a twist when a police inspector catches on to their plan. Will the blind men outsmart the police and complete their mission? Watch Aankhen to find out!
Cohen and Tate tells the story of a nine-year-old witness who is kidnapped by two hitmen in Texas. The hitmen, Cohen and Tate, are assigned to eliminate the child as he poses a threat to their employer. As they journey through Texas, a bond forms between the boy and one of the hitmen. The movie takes dark twists and turns as they encounter various obstacles and face life-threatening situations.
Faced with her parents' recent divorce, her mother working long hours and her high school boyfriend dumping her, 16-year-old Martha looks for solace in the world of Internet chat rooms. Innocent chatting turns deadly as Martha attracts the attention of a pedophile and cyber-kidnapping ring. Martha's mother Connie suspects foul play and begins a frantic search for her daughter, enlisting the help of the police, the FBI and an expert hacker.
In Slipstream, a man gets caught in a time-loop after a bank robbery goes wrong. In order to save his fiancee and fix his mistakes, he must travel back in time and stop the British villain behind it all.
Walking Tall: Lone Justice is a neo-western action movie that follows a relentless rancher turned vigilante who seeks justice after being set up for murder. With the help of a tough defense attorney, he takes on a corrupt police force and a drug lord in a relentless pursuit of truth and justice, leading to a violent showdown in the heart of Texas.
The Water Babies is a live-action and animated hybrid movie set in Victorian England. The story follows a young boy named Tom, who works as a chimney sweep. When he encounters an evil chimney sweep and his guardian, Tom is transformed into a water baby and transported to an underwater world. Along with his new friends - a polar bear, a penguin, and an otter - Tom embarks on a mission to save the other water babies from the grasp of an evil shark. As he navigates through the ocean, Tom learns valuable lessons about friendship, bravery, and the power of belief.