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Pulse-Raising Hostage Scenarios
The most gripping hostage scenarios on the big screen count on a killer combination of high stakes and gripping suspense. Which of the following top ten gets you closest to the edge of your seat?
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1
Die Hard
John McClane (Bruce Willis) shows the henchmen holding his wife hostage who's boss. 459 667
John McClane (Bruce Willis) shows the henchmen holding his wife hostage who's boss. 459 667
2
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! 160 590
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! 160 590
3
The Rock
Ex-con Sean Connery and biochemist Nic Cage take on a gang of renegade marines holding 81 tourists hostage at Alcatraz. 158 550
Ex-con Sean Connery and biochemist Nic Cage take on a gang of renegade marines holding 81 tourists hostage at Alcatraz. 158 550
4
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. 148 544
The hostage action comes to a head in the nightmarish scene in which Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) slices off his prisoner's ear. 148 544
5
Air Force One
President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) lays down the fury on the Russian neo-Nationalists who've seized his plane. 126 550
President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) lays down the fury on the Russian neo-Nationalists who've seized his plane. 126 550
6
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. 105 477
When things go awry, bank robber Sonny Wortzik (Al Pacino) takes all the employees hostage and demands a jet to make his getaway. 105 477
7
Inside Man
Detective Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington) realizes the bank robbers he's trapped are stalling, he can't quite figure out why... 63 439
Detective Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington) realizes the bank robbers he's trapped are stalling, he can't quite figure out why... 63 439
8
The Negotiator
Cop Danny Roman (Samuel L. Jackson) takes hostages in protest of being framed for embezzlement by his fellow boys in blue. 62 452
Cop Danny Roman (Samuel L. Jackson) takes hostages in protest of being framed for embezzlement by his fellow boys in blue. 62 452
9
Collateral
Unlucky cabbie Max (Jamie Foxx) is held captive by villainous Vincent (Tom Cruise) as he goes on a killing spree. 53 475
Unlucky cabbie Max (Jamie Foxx) is held captive by villainous Vincent (Tom Cruise) as he goes on a killing spree. 53 475
10
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Five men with colorful code names board a New York subway car and hold its passengers hostage. 53 443
Five men with colorful code names board a New York subway car and hold its passengers hostage. 53 443










