Abduction Thriller Movies

List of the best kidnapping thriller movies selected by visitors to our site: Room, Prisoners, Split, The Call, Trade, Changeling, Doctor Sleep, Nocturnal Animals, The Skin I Live In, Gone Girl.

In the top there are new films of 2023, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrethriller, drama
CountryCanada, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, USA
Duration02:32

Jack is a young boy of 5 years old who has lived all his life in one room. He believes everything within it are the only real things in the world. But what will happen when his Ma suddenly tells him that there are other things outside of Room?

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
CountryUSA
Duration02:33

    When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, drama, detective
    CountryUSA, Japan
    Duration02:27

    Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him — as well as everyone around him — as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrethriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:35

    Jordan Turner is an experienced 911 operator but when she makes an error in judgment and a call ends badly, Jordan is rattled and unsure if she can continue. But when teenager Casey Welson is abducted in the back of a man's car and calls 911, Jordan is the one called upon to use all of her experience, insights and quick thinking to help Casey escape, and not just to save her, but to make sure the man is brought to justice.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genrethriller, drama, crime
    CountryGermany, USA, Mexico
    Duration02:00

    A Texas cop (Kevin Kline), whose own daughter might have been forced into sexual slavery, joins forces with a Mexican youth (Cesar Ramos) to find the boy's sister, who was abducted and forced into prostitution. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian woman who was promised a better life in America also becomes a victim.

    Markimdb: 7.7
    Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective, biography, history
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:21

    Christine Collins is overjoyed when her kidnapped son is brought back home. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, the police captain has her committed to an asylum.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, drama, detective
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom

    A traumatized, alcoholic Dan Torrance meets Abra, a kid who also has the ability to "shine." He tries to protect her from the True Knot, a cult whose goal is to feed off of people like them in order to remain immortal. Doctor Sleep is a sequel to Stephen King's 1977 novel "The Shining". Doctor Sleep is set several decades after the events of the first "Shining".

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genrethriller, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:32

      Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation turns violent.

      Markimdb: 7.6
      Genrethriller, drama, crime
      CountrySpain, USA
      Duration02:00

      A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.

      Markimdb: 8.1
      Genrethriller, drama, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:29

        With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

        Markimdb: 7
        Genrethriller, drama, detective
        CountrySpain, United Kingdom, USA, France
        Duration01:35

        Paul is a U.S. truck driver working in Iraq. After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genrethriller, drama, crime, biography
        CountryUSA, Germany
        Duration01:52

          Johnny Truelove likes to see himself as tough. He's the son of an underworld figure and a drug dealer. Johnny also likes to get tough when things don't go his way. When Jake Mazursky fails to pay up for Johnny, things get worse for the Mazursky family, as Johnny and his 'gang' kidnap Jake's 15 year old brother and holds him hostage. Problem now is what to do with 'stolen boy?'

          Markimdb: 7
          Genrethriller, drama, crime
          CountryUSA, Canada
          Duration01:56

          Earl Stone, a man in his eighties, is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates.

          Markimdb: 7.3
          Genrethriller, drama
          CountryUSA, United Arab Emirates
          Duration02:18

          Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober -- but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.

          Markimdb: 6.8
          Genreaction, thriller
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:34

          A runaway train, transporting deadly, toxic chemicals, is barreling down on Stanton, Pennsylvania, and only two men can stop it: a veteran engineer and a young conductor. Thousands of lives hang in the balance as these ordinary heroes attempt to chase down one million tons of hurtling steel and prevent an epic disaster.

          Markimdb: 7.5
          Genrethriller, drama, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:04

          Doug MacRay is a longtime thief, who, smarter than the rest of his crew, is looking for his chance to exit the game. When a bank job leads to the group kidnapping an attractive branch manager, he takes on the role of monitoring her – but their burgeoning relationship threatens to unveil the identities of Doug and his crew to the FBI Agent who is on their case.

          Markimdb: 6.7
          Genreaction, thriller
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom
          Duration01:35

            A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.

            Markimdb: 7.9
            Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
            CountryUSA, Australia
            Duration02:18

            A story about friendship and loyalty, guilt and vengeance, and the fateful affect the past has on the present.

            Markimdb: 6.5
            Genrethriller, drama, crime
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:35

            Naomi Watts stars as Susan, a single mother of two, working as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands in this imaginative and emotional drama.

            Markimdb: 7.8
            Genrethriller, drama, biography, history
            CountryUSA, United Kingdom, India

            What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.

            Markimdb: 7.1
            Genrethriller, drama, crime
            CountryUSA

            In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighboring backwoods, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and his family.

            Markimdb: 6.6
            Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
            CountryUnited Kingdom, Canada, USA
            Duration01:35

            A sociopathic kidnapper methodically pushes a desperate pair of parents to their absolute breaking point.

            Markimdb: 6.3
            Genrethriller, melodrama, drama, detective, military
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:48

              Sergeant John Tyree is home on a 2 week leave from Germany. He meets Savannah after he dives into the ocean to retrieve Savannah's purse that had fallen off the pier. John falls in love with Savannah who is a student on spring break helping build a house for Habitat for Humanity. A romance occurs and Savannah falls deeply in love with John. She promises to write John overseas until he returns.

              Markimdb: 6.9
              Genrethriller, drama
              CountryUSA

              Based on the true story of the events that led to the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., an elderly African American veteran with bipolar disorder, who was killed during a conflict with police officers who were dispatched to check on him.

              Markimdb: 8.1
              Genrethriller, comedy, drama, crime
              CountryUSA, United Kingdom
              Duration01:38

              Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start dying. Enter Police Chief Marge, a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant - investigator who'll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom... you betcha!

              Markimdb: 6.7
              Genrethriller, melodrama, drama
              CountryUSA
              Duration01:55

                A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.

                Markimdb: 7.4
                Genrethriller, drama, crime
                CountryUSA

                A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

                Markimdb: 6.9
                Genrethriller, melodrama, drama
                CountryUSA
                Duration01:51

                Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited.

                Markimdb: 6.5
                Genrethriller, melodrama, drama
                CountryUSA, Germany, Saudi Arabia
                Duration01:41

                A thriller in which a battle of philosophies between a fundamentalist Christian and an atheist escalates into a lethal battle of wills.

                Markimdb: 6.6
                Genreaction, thriller, crime
                CountryUSA
                Duration01:42

                  An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the police on the scene, the suicide attempt is a cover for the biggest diamond heist ever pulled.

                  Markimdb: 7.4
                  Genrefantastic, thriller, drama
                  CountryUSA, Mexico
                  Duration01:45

                  A paranoia-fueled action thriller about an unsuccessful writer whose life is transformed by a top-secret "smart drug" that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten his new life in this darkly comic and provocative film.

                  Markimdb: 7
                  Genrethriller, melodrama, drama, military
                  CountryUnited Kingdom, France, Canada, Belgium, USA
                  Duration01:47

                  France, 1940. In the first days of occupation, beautiful Lucile Angellier is trapped in a stifled existence with her controlling mother-in-law as they both await news of her husband: a prisoner of war. Parisian refugees start to pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers who take up residence in the villagers' own homes. Lucile initially tries to ignore Bruno von Falk, the handsome and refined German officer staying with them. But soon, a powerful love draws them together and leads them into the tragedy of war.

                  Markimdb: 7.3
                  Genrethriller, drama, crime
                  CountryUSA
                  Duration02:20

                    A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.

                    Markimdb: 6.8
                    Genrethriller, drama
                    CountryUSA
                    Duration01:52

                    A Harvard Medical School graduate takes a position at a mental institution and soon becomes obsessed with a female mental patient, but he has no idea of a recent and horrifying staffing change.

                    Genrethriller, drama, crime
                    CountryUSA, Mexico, Canada

                    An ambitious young carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is.

                    Markimdb: 6.8
                    Genrethriller, drama, crime, history
                    CountryUSA
                    Duration01:57

                    Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent, student at M.I.T. in Boston who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine with the desire to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 for the four to five years of schooling as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor Micky Rosa into a small but secretive club of five. Students Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa of the skill of card counting at blackjack.

                    Markimdb: 7.5
                    Genrethriller, drama, adventure, biography
                    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, France
                    Duration01:33

                    The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah.

                    Markimdb: 7.4
                    Genrethriller, drama, crime
                    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
                    Duration01:53

                    David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. In order to escape a hectic stateside lifestyle, David and his wife relocate to the small town in rural Cornwall where Amy was raised. There, David is ostracized by the brutish men of the village, including Amy's old flame, Charlie. Eventually the taunts escalate, and two of the locals rape Amy. This sexual assault awakes a shockingly violent side of David.

                    Markimdb: 7.2
                    Genrethriller, drama, crime
                    CountryUSA, Canada
                    Duration01:35

                    Unable, due to the seal of the confessional, to be forthcoming with information that would serve to clear himself during a murder investigation, a priest becomes the prime suspect.

                    Markimdb: 7.5
                    Genrethriller, drama, crime
                    CountryUSA
                    Duration02:30

                    A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.

                    Markimdb: 7.7
                    Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
                    CountryUSA
                    Duration02:00

                    The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of criminals who have kidnapped her child.

                    Markimdb: 7.5
                    Genrethriller, drama, detective
                    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
                    Duration01:52

                      After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.

                      Markimdb: 6.6
                      Genrethriller, drama
                      CountryUSA
                      Duration01:54

                      After surviving a stabbing by a student, teacher Trevor Garfield moves from New York to Los Angeles. There, he resumes teaching as a substitute teacher. The education system, where violent bullies control the classrooms and the administration is afraid of lawsuits, slowly drives Garfield mad.

                      Markimdb: 8.5
                      Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
                      CountryUSA, Germany
                      Duration01:46

                      Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.

                      Markimdb: 7.3
                      Genrethriller, drama, crime
                      CountryUSA
                      Duration01:56

                      A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.

                      Markimdb: 7.8
                      Genrethriller, drama, detective
                      CountryUSA
                      Duration01:53

                      Surveillance expert Harry Caul is hired by a mysterious client's brusque aide to tail a young couple. Tracking the pair through San Francisco's Union Square, Caul and his associate Stan manage to record a cryptic conversation between them. Tormented by memories of a previous case that ended badly, Caul becomes obsessed with the resulting tape, trying to determine if the couple are in danger.

                      Markimdb: 6.4
                      Genrehorror, thriller, drama, crime, detective
                      CountryUSA
                      Duration01:41

                      Walter Sparrow is an animal control officer that becomes obsessed with a mysterious book that seems to be based on his own life. As soon as he opens the book, he notices strange parallels between what he reads and what he's experienced. But now he's worried that a fictional murder might materialize.

                      Markimdb: 7.1
                      Genrethriller, drama, military, history
                      CountryUSA, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Japan, United Kingdom
                      Duration02:01

                        Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer.

                        Markimdb: 6.8
                        Genrethriller, drama, detective
                        CountryUSA
                        Duration01:35

                        Psychiatrist Sam Foster has a new patient, Henry Letham, who claims to be suicidal. In trying to diagnose him, Sam visits Henry's prior therapist and also finds Henry's mother -- even though Henry has said that he murdered both of his parents. As reality starts to contradict fact, Sam spirals into an unstable mental state. Then he finds a clue as to how and when Henry may try to kill himself, and races to try to stop him.

                        Markimdb: 7.7
                        Genrethriller, drama, biography
                        CountryUSA, United Kingdom
                        Duration02:00

                        As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.




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