Best Hostage-taking Movies

Looking for the best hostage-taking movies? These 18 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1974 ★ 7.5

Funny Games 1997 ★ 7.3

John Q 2002 ★ 7.1

The Negotiator 1998 ★ 7.1

The Baader Meinhof Complex 2008 ★ 7.0

Held for Ransom 2019 ★ 7.1

Hard Eight 1997 ★ 6.8

Breaking News 2004 ★ 6.9

Little Bone Lodge 2023 ★ 6.6

Attack the Gas Station! 1999 ★ 6.6

Toy Soldiers 1991 ★ 6.5

The River Wild 1994 ★ 6.5

Inside Man: Most Wanted 2019 ★ 6.3

Under Siege 1992 ★ 6.3

Cadillac Man 1990 ★ 5.8

Metro 1997 ★ 5.7

I Spy 2002 ★ 5.4

Street Fighter 1994 ★ 4.7