Pulse-Raising Hostage Scenarios
The most gripping hostage scenarios on the big screen count on a killer combination of high stakes, gripping suspense, and ace special effects. Which of the following top ten gets you closest to the edge of your seat?
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Speed
A mad bomber rigs a city bus with an explosive that will detonate if it slows below 50 m.p.h. Keanu Reeves to the rescue! 21 59
A mad bomber rigs a city bus with an explosive that will detonate if it slows below 50 m.p.h. Keanu Reeves to the rescue! 21 59
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Air Force One
President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) lays down the fury on the Russian neo-Nationalists who've seized his plane. 16 64
President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) lays down the fury on the Russian neo-Nationalists who've seized his plane. 16 64
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Dog Day Afternoon
When things go awry, bank robber Sonny Wortzik (Al Pacino) takes all the employees hostage and demands a jet to make his getaway. 14 48
When things go awry, bank robber Sonny Wortzik (Al Pacino) takes all the employees hostage and demands a jet to make his getaway. 14 48
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Reservoir Dogs
The hostage action comes to a head in the nightmarish scene in which Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) slices off his prisoner's ear. 13 55
The hostage action comes to a head in the nightmarish scene in which Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) slices off his prisoner's ear. 13 55
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The Rock
Ex-con Sean Connery and biochemist Nic Cage take on a gang of renegade marines holding 81 tourists hostage at Alcatraz. 12 54
Ex-con Sean Connery and biochemist Nic Cage take on a gang of renegade marines holding 81 tourists hostage at Alcatraz. 12 54
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Inside Man
Detective Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington) realizes the bank robbers he's trapped are stalling, he can't quite figure out why... 7 45
Detective Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington) realizes the bank robbers he's trapped are stalling, he can't quite figure out why... 7 45
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Collateral
Unlucky cabbie Max (Jamie Foxx) is held captive by villainous Vincent (Tom Cruise) as he goes on a killing spree. 2 50
Unlucky cabbie Max (Jamie Foxx) is held captive by villainous Vincent (Tom Cruise) as he goes on a killing spree. 2 50
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The Negotiator
Cop Danny Roman (Samuel L. Jackson) takes hostages in protest of being framed for embezzlement by his fellow boys in blue. -1 47
Cop Danny Roman (Samuel L. Jackson) takes hostages in protest of being framed for embezzlement by his fellow boys in blue. -1 47
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Five men with colorful code names board a New York subway car and hold its passengers hostage. -3 41
Five men with colorful code names board a New York subway car and hold its passengers hostage. -3 41
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