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Hostage Situation Movies

High stakes, claustrophobic environment, and no way out, Hostage Situation Movies offer an intense and memorable experience. Action-packed, funny, or slow-burning, choose the ones you like from this carefully handpicked list.

70 Big Ones 2018 Movie Scene Two masked gunmen holding hostages during a bank robbery

70 Big Ones [2018]

Thriller
Suspenseful and intelligent, 70 Big Ones is a refreshing Spanish thriller about much more than a bank robbery gone wrong.
Silverton Siege 2022 Movie Scene Noxolo Dlamini as Mbali Terra Mabunda holding an AK-47 inside the bank

Silverton Siege [2022]

Thriller
Based on actual events that happened in 1980 during South African apartheid, Silverton Siege is a sleek, tense and engaging thriller.
A Day and a Half 2023 Movie Scene Alexej Manvelov as Artan holding a gun to Alma Pöysti as Louise's head taking her hostage

A Day and a Half [2023]

Thriller
Equal parts hostage situation thriller and emotional family drama, A Day and a Half is a movie that might hit some harder than others.
Dog Day Afternoon 1975 Movie Scene Al Pacino as Sonny holding a M1 Garand rifle and robbing a bank

Dog Day Afternoon [1975]

Thriller
Based on actual events, Dog Day Afternoon is not just an intense hostage situation movie but a still relevant exploration of our society.
Life of Crime 2013 Movie Scene Jennifer Aniston as Mickey Dawson in a car wearing a beret

Life of Crime [2013]

Comedy
Life of Crime is a lighthearted comedy with a lot of familiar faces that doesn't quite get off the ground but is still worth watching.
6 Days 2017 Movie Scene Mark Strong as Max Vernon negotiating with the terrorists inside the Iranian embassy

6 Days [2017]

Thriller
Based on the 1980 siege of the Iranian Embassy, 6 Days is a solid thriller featuring a familiar cast and excellent storytelling.
Stockholm 2018 Movie Ethan Hawke as Lars Nystrom holding a gun and wearing a cowboy hat

Stockholm [2018]

Thriller
If you want to know how the term Stockholm syndrome came to be, check out this easygoing heist movie based on incredible true events.
Call of the Wolf Movie Review

Call of the Wolf [2017]

Thriller
Indie slow-burn thriller set in the desolate cabin in the middle of a winter where a man realizes he's being hunted and must escape or fight.
Non-Stop [2014] Movie Review Recommendation

Non-Stop [2014]

Thriller
An action movie with an intense atmosphere, flashy visual style and Liam Neeson. Air marshal must figure out who's the threat on a flight of his life.
Thursday [1998] Movie Thursday 1998 Movie Aaron Eckhart as Nick and Thomas Jane as Casey

Thursday [1998]

Thriller
Authentic and gritty look at the world of crime that you will rarely find. Driven by psychopatic and always scheming characters, this is a must-see.
A Hijacking AKA Kapringen [2012] Movie Pilou Asbæk being taken outside the ship by the somali pirates scene

A Hijacking AKA Kapringen [2012]

Thriller
Incredibly intense drama about a crew of a Danish ship taken by Somali pirates and a CEO of the company that owns the ship negotiating for their release.