Movies Like The Hostage

If you liked The Hostage (1967), a thriller movie directed by Russ Doughten, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Mad City (1997)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller
A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.
2
The 355 (2022)
★ 6/10Also thriller
A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.
3
The Vanishing (1993)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller
The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on.
4
Killers (2010)
★ 6/10Also thriller
When an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the gun and settles down with his new bride. That is, until he learns that someone from his past has put a contract out on…
5
Overdrive (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
6
Pickup on South Street (1953)
★ 7.4/10Also thriller
In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. Unaware that she has been making deliveries of highly classified…
7
Deception (2008)
★ 6/10Also thriller
As a corporate auditor who works in a number of different offices, Jonathan McQuarry wanders without an anchor among New York's power brokers. A chance meeting with charismatic lawyer Wyatt Bose leads to Jonathan's…
8
Gemini Man (2019)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller
Henry Brogan is an elite 51-year-old assassin who's ready to call it quits after completing his 72nd job. His plans get turned upside down when he becomes the target of a mysterious operative who can seemingly predict…
9
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974)
★ 6.4/10Also thriller
Down-on-their-luck racers Larry and Deke steal from a supermarket manager to buy a car that will help them advance their racing chances. Their escape does not go as planned when Larry's one-night stand, Mary, tags…
10
Nightfall (1956)
★ 6.9/10Also thriller
An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.
11
Gotcha! (1985)
★ 6/10Also thriller
A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.
12
The Cable Guy (1996)
★ 6/10Also thriller
When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the…
13
Cave Rescue (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
When a youth football team of 12 boys, aged 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach is trapped deep inside a cave in Northern Thailand, thousands of volunteers and soldiers from around the world unite in a race against time…
14
The MacKintosh Man (1973)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller
A member of British Intelligence assumes a fictitious criminal identity and allows himself to be caught, imprisoned, and freed in order to infiltrate a spy organization and expose a traitor; only, someone finds him out…
15
Killer Bean Forever (2008)
★ 7.2/10Also thriller
When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.
16
Eagle Eye (2008)
★ 6.5/10Also thriller
Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman are two strangers whose lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil by a mysterious woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, the unseen caller uses everyday technology to…
17
What's the Matter with Helen? (1971)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood after their sons are convicted of a notorious murder and open a dance school for children eager to tap their way to stardom.
18
Killer's Kiss (1955)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller
Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The…
19
16 Blocks (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also thriller
An aging cop is assigned the ordinary task of escorting a fast-talking witness from police custody to a courthouse, but they find themselves running the gauntlet as other forces try to prevent them from getting there.
20
On Fire (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller
Inspired by true and harrowing events, an ordinary man finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside. With precious moments ticking by, he must flee with his son…