Best Hostage Movies & TV Series

The 125 best-rated hostage movies and TV series on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

Suicide Kings 1997 ★ 6.6
The Reluctant Fundamentalist 2013 ★ 6.6
Funny Games 2008 ★ 6.6
Dead Man's Wire 2026 ★ 6.6
The Ref 1994 ★ 6.6
The Assassination of Richard Nixon 2004 ★ 6.5
Eagle Eye 2008 ★ 6.5
Mother's Day 2010 ★ 6.5
Leopard Skin 2022 ★ 6.4
Below the Surface 2017 ★ 6.4
Connected 2008 ★ 6.4
Salt 2010 ★ 6.4
A Mighty Heart 2007 ★ 6.4
Benji 1974 ★ 6.4
Above Suspicion 1943 ★ 6.2
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 2009 ★ 6.4
Executive Decision 1996 ★ 6.4
The Passenger 2023 ★ 6.3
Oh, Hi! 2025 ★ 6.3
The Visitors 1972 ★ 6.0
13 Sins 2014 ★ 6.3
Bandits 2001 ★ 6.3
Tiger Zinda Hai 2017 ★ 6.2
The Midnight Man 2016 ★ 5.9