Movies and TvShows featuring "ransom-demand" theme.

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police is a thrilling German TV show that follows the day-to-day lives of the motorway police officers as they tackle various cases involving crimes, car chases, and high-speed pursuits on the German autobahn.

Outrageous Fortune is a comedy/drama TV show set in New Zealand. It follows the lives of the Wests, a dysfunctional criminal family dealing with various challenges and conflicts. The plot revolves around the matriarch of the family, Cheryl West, as she tries to keep her family together and navigate the ups and downs of their criminal activities. The show explores themes of loyalty, family, corruption, and love.

Onizuka is a former motorcycle gang member who becomes a teacher at a high school. He uses unorthodox methods to inspire and guide his students, often getting into trouble along the way. Onizuka tackles various problems and challenges faced by his students, teaching them valuable life lessons.

Transporter Frank Martin, now in Miami, becomes a temporary chauffeur for the wealthy Billings family. When the young son of a powerful USA official is kidnapped, Frank is suspected and must navigate a dangerous mission to save the boy's life. With the help of his detective friend Tarconi, Frank uncovers a plot involving deadly viruses and a criminal organization. Through thrilling car chases, hand-to-hand combat, and high-speed action, Frank risks everything to bring the boy home safely.

LAPD SWAT officers Jack Traven and Harry Temple thwart an attempt to hold an elevator full of people for a $3 million ransom by an extortionist bomber. When a bomb is rigged on a bus that will explode if its speed drops below 50 mph, Jack races to board the bus and must keep it above the dangerous speed while dealing with criminals on board and identifying the bomber. With suspenseful action and clever tactics, Jack saves the passengers and stops the bomber.

From burgeoning glamour model to vilified victim, this is the unbelievable, and often unbelieved, story of Chloe Ayling's terrifying kidnap and the media frenzy that followed.

Full-time detectives Nick and Audrey are struggling to get their private eye agency off the ground. They find themselves at the center of international abduction when their friend Maharaja is kidnapped at his own lavish wedding. With their failing detective agency's reputation on the line, Nick and Audrey embark on a thrilling journey to solve the mystery and rescue their friend. Categories: - mystery: 10 - comedy: 8 - action: 7 - crime: 6 - romance: 3 Keywords: - kidnapping: 10 - wedding: 10 - married-couple: 9 - whodunit: 9 - detective-couple: 8 - bomb: 8 - interpol: 7 - ex-cop: 7 - private-detective: 7 - nypd: 6 - tropical-island: 6 - ransom-demand: 6 - maharajah: 6 - french-police: 6 - indian-wedding: 5 - friends-wedding: 5 - mystery: 5 - arc-de-triomphe: 5 - henna: 5 - business-partner: 5 - one-armed-man: 4 - bodyguard: 4 - elephant: 4 - new-york-city: 4 - eiffel-tower-paris: 4 - deepfake: 4 - french-police-inspector: 4 - bomb-vest: 4 - countdown-timer: 4 - framed-for-crime: 3 - arc-de-triomphe-paris: 3 - american-abroad: 3 - englishman-abroad: 3 - englishwoman-abroad: 3 - colonel: 3 - eye-patch: 3 - amputee: 3 - beard: 3 - marriage: 3 - paris-france: 3 - murder: 3 - overnight-success: 3 - private-eye: 3 - couples-counseling: 2 - black-stockings: 2 - eiffel-tower: 2 - gun-shot: 2 - helicopter: 2 - helicopter-crash: 2 - time-bomb: 2 - remote-detonator: 2 - maharaja: 2 - jet-ski: 2 - villainess: 2 - bag-of-money: 2 - indian-dance: 2 - money-falling-through-the-air: 2 - theft: 2 - ransom: 2 - private-island: 2 - ransom-delivery: 2

After his wife is brutally murdered, a former cop named Matt Scudder becomes an alcoholic and attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. He is approached by a drug dealer named Kenny, who asks for his help in finding the men who kidnapped and murdered his wife. As Matt investigates the case, he discovers that the kidnappers have done this before and are targeting the wives of drug dealers for ransom. Matt must navigate the dangerous world of drug dealers and psychopaths to rescue the kidnapped wife.

Detective Alex Cross partners with forensic psychologist Jezzie Flanagan to track down a kidnapper who is targeting young girls. As they uncover more clues, they find themselves tangled in a web of deception and the case becomes personal.

In Stolen (2012), a former thief and mastermind of a million-dollar heist, Will Montgomery, finds himself framed by his ex-partner for a crime he didn't commit. Upon his release from prison, he learns that his daughter has been kidnapped and held for ransom, leading him to embark on a desperate mission to find her before it's too late. As he races against time, Will must outwit the FBI agent determined to bring him down and confront his past mistakes to save his daughter.

A wife is raped and killed near the US-Mexico border, and a retired sheriff tries to uncover the truth amidst corruption and human trafficking.

The mini-series revolves around the relentless pursuit to uncover the whereabouts of D.B. Cooper, who successfully commandeered a Northwest Airlines passenger jet in November 1971 and fled with $200,000 in ransom money. The story delves into the unsolved mystery, combining elements of crime and history, as investigators and private individuals embark on a long-standing mission to solve this captivating cold case.

In Everybody Knows (2018), a family is thrown into chaos when a teenage girl disappears during a wedding in Madrid. As the search for the missing girl unfolds, dark secrets are revealed that put the entire family's relationships to the test. With the threat of a murder and a ransom demand, tensions rise and the family must confront their deepest fears in order to find the truth.

Justin dreams of becoming a knight like his grandfather. He embarks on a journey to become a knight and protect his kingdom from an evil sorcerer. Along the way, he faces challenges and learns the true meaning of bravery and honor.

Sam Stone, a businessman in Santa Monica, plans to kill his wife Barbara for her fortune. However, his kidnapping plot takes an unexpected turn when Barbara is kidnapped by a couple who demand a ransom. Chaos ensues as Sam tries to navigate the situation and multiple misunderstandings occur.

In 1960s London, a janitor teams up with an executive to pull off a diamond heist, facing unexpected challenges and betrayals along the way.

When a photographer is mistaken for a top hitman, he must go undercover to protect a crime lord's beautiful but unstable daughter. Along the way, he faces danger, romance, and unexpected twists and turns.

In 1973, John Paul Getty III, the grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, is kidnapped by an organized crime ring. With his captors demanding a ransom, his mother Gail and Getty's associates race against time to secure his release.

A man who has been involved in criminal activities tries to leave that life behind and start afresh. However, he gets dragged back into the world of crime when an opportunity for a big heist presents itself. Will he be able to escape his past and make a new life for himself?

Held for Ransom is a gripping movie that tells the story of a photojournalist taken hostage in Syria. As a hostage negotiator works tirelessly to secure her release, the movie explores the brutal realities of war, terrorism, and the lengths people will go to survive.