A woman named Claire meets a man named Andi while on vacation in Berlin. They have a one-night stand, but when Claire tries to leave the next morning, she discovers that Andi has locked her in his apartment. As the days pass, Claire realizes that Andi is a dangerous psychopath, and she must find a way to escape before it's too late.
In this psychological thriller, a man with a strong fascination for collecting butterflies kidnaps a woman and holds her captive in his walled-in manor. As the woman attempts to escape, she must navigate through her claustrophobia and negotiate with her captor in a deadly game of wits. The film explores themes of obsession, fatal attraction, and confinement.
Reyka follows a mixed-race woman who works as a detective and criminal profiler in South Africa. She is tasked with investigating gruesome murders and catching serial killers. Along the way, she also has to confront her own childhood trauma and navigate the complexities of being a female police detective. The show explores themes of race, identity, and the psychological toll of chasing murderers. Reyka is determined to bring justice to the victims and bring closure to her own past.
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.
The Nine is a gripping TV show that revolves around a hostage situation during a bank robbery in Los Angeles. It explores the complex relationship between the kidnappers and the people they have taken captive.
After witnessing a murder, an artist becomes a target of the mafia and goes into witness protection. However, she soon realizes that she cannot trust anyone as she is forced into a treacherous game of deceit and betrayal.
In 1974, Patty Hearst, the granddaughter of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, was abducted by the Symbionese Liberation Army. Under the influence of her captors, Patty becomes a member of the group and participates in their activities, including bank robberies. Eventually, she is captured and put on trial for her involvement with the SLA. The film explores Patty's transformation from heiress to radical and raises questions about her culpability in the crimes committed.
La Orca (1976) is a gripping crime drama that revolves around the kidnapping of a young woman named Alice. She is taken captive by a man named Michele, who demands a ransom for her release. As the days pass, Alice finds herself developing a complex relationship with her captor, leading to unexpected twists and turns. This intense film explores themes of power, control, and the human psyche.
Reckless is a 2014 thriller movie that revolves around a kidnapping scheme. It follows the story of an ex-convict who hatches a reckless plan to abduct a person for ransom. The plot takes unexpected twists and turns as the scheme becomes increasingly dangerous.
Highway is a crime drama movie about a young woman who is kidnapped and forms a curious relationship with her captor. As they travel across rugged mountains and face various challenges, they both go through a journey of self-discovery and find unexpected connections in the most unusual circumstances.
Roja is a story about a woman named Roja who fights against all odds to secure the release of her husband, who has been kidnapped by terrorists. The film explores themes of love, patriotism, and the Kashmir conflict as Roja battles the language barrier, military forces, and the harsh realities of the situation. Through her determination and strength, Roja seeks to bring her husband back home and restore their marital bliss.
In 'The Crook,' a clever and calculating criminal mastermind hatches a plan to kidnap a child for ransom, but things take an unexpected turn when his ex-lover gets involved. Set in 1960s France, the story is filled with forged identity documents, false banknotes, car chases, and a twist that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
During the 1920s, an Irish doctor witnesses the horrors of the occupation and joins the resistance to fight for freedom.
After a teenage girl is kidnapped while riding her school bus, a loner ex-con and a mountain man team up to find her and bring her captor to justice.
No Deposit, No Return is a family comedy movie released in 1976. The story revolves around two children who are kidnapped by a masked kidnapper and held for ransom. The millionaire father refuses to pay the ransom, leading to a series of comedic misadventures as the children try to escape from their captor.
A college philosophy professor plays a twisted mind game with a psychopath who kidnaps and murders women. The professor uses his knowledge of language and word games to try to outsmart the psychopath and save his latest victim, who is bound and gagged in a basement. As the professor engages in a battle of wits with the psychopath, he delves into the darkness of the human mind and confronts his own past demons.
Based on a true story, a teenage girl is kidnapped in broad daylight and held captive by a dangerous criminal. As the days pass, she forms an unexpected bond with her captor, leading to a tense standoff between law enforcement and the kidnapper.
After a rich man discovers a grave of a little girl, some unknown force drives him to discover the circumstances of her death. He hires a private eye to do so, and discovers more than he ever imagined.
In 'The Life Zone,' a sadistic villain kidnaps a group of pregnant women and traps them in an abandoned hospital. The women are forced to give birth and are subjected to religious propaganda and anti-abortion beliefs. They must find a way to escape their hellish situation and reclaim their freedom.
Threatened with recapture after a prison escape, Martin Stechert grabs a 12-year-old as hostage. He proves to be named Martin, too a quiet "good little boy" always obeying the rules, whom life has given only dismal loneliness and frustration in return. Soon he begins to admire "Stech" for his cheeky pranks against society and his desperate mission to make dreams come true. In a climactic moment, he chooses to stay with the man even though he could run away. Via hijacks and hijinx, they flee to the idyllic peace of the older Martin's childhood home, a cabin on a lake. But the police are close behind, impatient and trigger-happy.