Best Hostage Situation Movies

Looking for the best hostage situation movies? These 25 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes 2018 ★ 7.9

Knockin' on Heaven's Door 1997 ★ 7.7

Inside Man 2006 ★ 7.4

Operation Red Sea 2018 ★ 7.4

The Rock 1996 ★ 7.2

From Dusk Till Dawn 1996 ★ 7.0

Yannick 2023 ★ 7.1

September 5 2024 ★ 7.0

Held for Ransom 2019 ★ 7.1

Den of Thieves 2018 ★ 6.9

Novocaine 2025 ★ 6.8

Party Girl 1958 ★ 6.8

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa 2013 ★ 6.6

White House Down 2013 ★ 6.5

Money Monster 2016 ★ 6.4

Hostage 2005 ★ 6.4

Tiger Zinda Hai 2017 ★ 6.2

Get Fast 2024 ★ 6.0

Shotgun Wedding 2022 ★ 6.2

Heist 2015 ★ 6.1

6 Days 2017 ★ 6.0

The Commando 2022 ★ 5.7

American Siege 2022 ★ 5.3

Trespass 2011 ★ 5.5