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51. Spacejacked (1997 TV Movie)
R | 89 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Luxury space cruiser Star Princess is hijacked by the treacherous second mate, who threatens to blow up the craft unless he gets access to bank accounts on Earth. A beautiful passenger and ... See full summary »
Director: Jeremiah Cullinane | Stars: Corbin Bernsen, Amanda Pays, Steve Bond, Matt Holland
Votes: 275
52. Crash Landing (2005)
Not Rated | 88 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a hostage situation arises on a private plane with the daughter of a billionaire on board, Major John Masters (Antonio Sabato Jr.) teams up with Captain Williams (Michael Paré) to stop the terrorists and land the plane.
Director: Jim Wynorski | Stars: Antonio Sabato Jr., Michael Paré, Brianne Davis, Rene Raymond Rivera
Votes: 931
53. Golden Rendezvous (1977)
PG | 101 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
On a cargo ship converted into a cruise-liner, First Officer John Carter foils the plan of international hijackers to use his vessel as bait for a passing U.S. Treasury ship carrying gold bullion.
Directors: Ashley Lazarus, Freddie Francis | Stars: Richard Harris, Ann Turkel, Gordon Jackson, John Vernon
Votes: 598
54. High-Ballin' (1978)
PG | 97 min | Action, Drama
Two truck drivers fight off thugs who have been hired to drive them out of business.
Director: Peter Carter | Stars: Peter Fonda, Jerry Reed, Helen Shaver, Chris Wiggins
Votes: 805
55. Cool Breeze (1972)
R | 101 min | Crime, Drama
Thalmus is the leader for a group of criminals who gather in L.A. to rob a bank. Their goal is to find a new bank.
Director: Barry Pollack | Stars: Thalmus Rasulala, Judy Pace, Julian Christopher, Lincoln Kilpatrick
Votes: 415 | Gross: $1.18M
56. Airborne (II) (2013)
TV-14 | 81 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror
With Britain battered by a storm, one last plane takes off. Shortly after, passengers start disappearing one by one. Those that remain frantically try to discover who - or what - is behind it before they share the same fate.
Directors: Dominic Burns, Simon Phillips | Stars: Craig Conway, Simon Phillips, Gemma Atkinson, Alan Ford
Votes: 2,577
57. Air Marshal (2003)
R | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
When terrorists hijack a flight, one man must find a way to save everyone on board.
Director: Alain Jakubowicz | Stars: Dean Cochran, Alan Austin, Eli Danker, Tarri Markel
Votes: 576
58. The Bodyguard (1973)
R | 87 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Karate master and anti-drug vigilante Kiba returns to his home in Japan, where he aims to wipe out the nation's drug industry.
Director: Ryûichi Takamori | Stars: Shin'ichi Chiba, Mari Atsumi, Kinji Takinami, Yayoi Watanabe
Votes: 584
59. The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020)
TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary, Crime, History
A documentary that looks at the well-known case, which is largely regarded as the greatest unsolved heist in American history.
Director: John Dower | Stars: Jo Weber, Duane Weber, Tim Collins, Tina Mucklow
Votes: 2,228
60. Interceptor (1992)
R | 92 min | Action, Sci-Fi
A U.S. Air Force officer tries to stop a murderous group of terrorists who are trying to steal two top secret F-117A Stealth Fighters from the cargo hold of a gigantic C-5 Galaxy Transport flying at 30,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean.
Director: Michael Cohn | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Andrew Divoff, Elizabeth Morehead, J. Kenneth Campbell
Votes: 738
61. Amin: The Rise and Fall (1981)
R | 91 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The chronicle of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his tyranic rule from 1971 to his overthrow in 1979.
Director: Sharad Patel | Stars: Joseph Olita, Thomas Baptiste, Leonard Trolley, Geoffrey Keen
Votes: 496
62. Hijack Stories (2000)
90 min | Crime, Drama
A young Soweto actor joins a gang to study up and be more convincing in a gangster role he wants.
Director: Oliver Schmitz | Stars: Tony Kgoroge, Rapulana Seiphemo, Percy Matsemela, Makhaola Ndebele
Votes: 232
63. Yrrol - En kolossalt genomtänkt film (1994)
88 min | Comedy
An ancient Greek philosopher's comical vision of how life in present day Sweden will play out.
Director: Peter Dalle | Stars: Suzanne Reuter, Ulla Skoog, Peter Dalle, Claes Månsson
Votes: 4,288
64. Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying (1999)
R | 101 min | Action, Thriller
A flight carrying a group of people returning home from a course to help with their fear of flying is hijacked by a terrorist. One aviation-wary passenger is forced to land the airliner, while the rest fear that a bomb is on board.
Director: David Mackay | Stars: Craig Sheffer, Tom Berenger, Jennifer Beals, Jeffrey Nordling
Votes: 2,373
65. Depth Charge (2008 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 84 min | Action, Thriller
On his final voyage a commandeer aboard a nuclear submarine is making a shocking bid for world peace. With the help of mercenaries he takes over the sub in order to hold Washington D.C. and the world hostage.
Director: Terrence O'Hara | Stars: Jason Gedrick, Eric Roberts, Barry Bostwick, Chris Warren
Votes: 558
66. The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama
This made-for-television film documents the takeover of the TWA airliner in flight from Athens to Rome in 1985. The focus is on the flight attendant, Uli Derickson, whose courage and hope ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Wendkos | Stars: Lindsay Wagner, Eli Danker, Sandy McPeak, Ray Wise
Votes: 384
67. The Return of Captain Nemo (1978 TV Movie)
102 min | Sci-Fi
After a century of being in suspended animation, the mysterious submarine commander is revived in modern times for new adventures.
Directors: Alex March, Paul Stader | Stars: José Ferrer, Burgess Meredith, Mel Ferrer, Horst Buchholz
Votes: 445
68. The Hostage Tower (1980 TV Movie)
100 min | Crime, Thriller
Criminal takes hostages on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Director: Claudio Guzmán | Stars: Peter Fonda, Maud Adams, Billy Dee Williams, Keir Dullea
Votes: 277
69. The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947)
Approved | 62 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Law-abiding Jimmy Ferguson soon regrets giving a ride to killer Steve Morgan.
Director: Felix E. Feist | Stars: Lawrence Tierney, Ted North, Nan Leslie, Betty Lawford
Votes: 1,038
70. Fatal Vacation (1990)
96 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A pleasant trip to the Phillipines is turned into tragedy when the tour bus is kidnapped by a group of rebels that want to exchange the prisoners for the Rebel Leader's brother.
Director: Eric Tsang | Stars: Eric Tsang, Irene Wan, Kwong-Leung Wong, Chih-Hsi Li
Votes: 240
71. Poslednji cin (1981–1982)
107 min | Action, Drama, History
The story of the capture of General Draza Mihailovic and his Chetniks.
Stars: Milan Puzic, Zoran Rankic, Dragan Nikolic, Danilo Lazovic
Votes: 101
72. The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989 TV Movie)
95 min | Drama
The story of the hijacking of the Italian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in ... See full summary »
Director: Robert L. Collins | Stars: Karl Malden, Lee Grant, E.G. Marshall, Vera Miles
Votes: 139
73. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (2008 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Crime
Control one of the three mercenaries and seek revenge on the man who betrayed you and tricked you into starting a civil war.
Directors: Cameron Brown, Mo Davoudian, Douglas Carrigan, Ali Donovan | Stars: India Dupré, Peter Stormare, David Agranov, Matthew R. Anderson
Votes: 608
74. The French Atlantic Affair (1979)
278 min | Adventure, Drama
A luxury liner is hijacked by terrorists.
Stars: Jean-Pierre Aumont, Horst Buchholz, James Coco, Chad Everett
Votes: 116
75. Surviving Disaster (2009– )
TV-14 | Action, Adventure, Reality-TV
Surviving Disaster is unlike any other series on television as it may actually save a life. What's the best way to survive an earthquake, home invasion, plane hijacking, bioterrorism, hurricane or even a nuclear attack?
Stars: Cade Courtley, Ethan Jago, Charlie Heydt, Lacey Mael
Votes: 218
76. Deliver Us from Evil (1973 TV Movie)
75 min | Crime, Drama
Several men hiking in the mountains discover an injured skyjacker who parachuted from a plane with six hundred thousand dollars.
Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: George Kennedy, Jan-Michael Vincent, Bradford Dillman, Charles Aidman
Votes: 206
77. Elemental Gelade (2005)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After a routine raid, the rookie sky pirate Cou finds a most unusual cargo in his mates' cargo hold: Ren, an "Edel Reid", a race prized by humans for granting special combat power to their ... See full summary »
Stars: Kristian Ayre, Alexandra Carter, Brenna O'Brien, France Perras
Votes: 326
78. Codename Cougar (1989)
76 min | Drama, Thriller
Aircraft hijacking with Chinese special forces rescue. Gong Li as a heroic stewardess.
Directors: Yimou Zhang, Fengliang Yang | Stars: You Ge, Zhaoji Jia, Gong Li, Xiaoning Liu
Votes: 302
79. Sonic Impact (1999)
R | 94 min | Action, Thriller
When a deranged criminal is caught, he is then being transported by plane, along with some other criminals. Through a stroke of luck he is able to subdue the Federal agents assigned to ... See full summary »
Director: Rodney McDonald | Stars: James Russo, Ice-T, Michael Harris, Sam Anderson
Votes: 543
80. Black Jack (1972)
GP | 87 min | Comedy
Three anti-war activists hijack a B-52 bomber.
Director: William T. Naud | Stars: Georg Stanford Brown, Brandon De Wilde, Keenan Wynn, Tim O'Connor
Votes: 72
81. Superman: Japoteurs (1942)
Approved | 9 min | Animation, Short, Action
Superman vs. Japanese spies hijacking a new super-bomber.
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Dave Fleischer, Myron Waldman | Stars: Joan Alexander, Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Sam Parker
Votes: 867
82. 9/11 Missing Links (2008 Video)
126 min | Documentary, History
The first 9/11 Truth film to name names of the perpetrators. 9/11 Missing Links presents a credible, well-documented case that the 9/11 atrocities were a war provocation carried out by Israeli assets: Neocons and dual nationals.
Director: Mike Delaney | Stars: Christopher Bollyn, George W. Bush, Brit Hume, John Alan Martinson
Votes: 31
83. Hostage (II) (1986)
R | 95 min | Action, Drama
The leader of a South African Nation is imprisoned. His followers, led by Zabo, hijack a plane with the intent to use the passengers as hostages to trade for his release. They select a ... See full summary »
Directors: Hanro Möhr, Percival Rubens | Stars: Wings Hauser, Karen Black, Kevin McCarthy, Nancy Locke
Votes: 105
84. Alice to Nowhere (1986)
Not Rated | 110 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A nurse who has been hired to staff a remote outpost in the Australian outback unwittingly carries a stash of jewels taken in a foiled robbery. The robbers track her to the outback, and are... See full summary »
Stars: John Waters, Steve Jacobs, Rosey Jones, Esben Storm
Votes: 92
85. 13 Hours by Air (1936)
Approved | 80 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Airline pilot Jack Gordon (Fred MacMurray) on a flight from New York to San Francisco, is immediately attracted to beautiful passenger Felice Rollins (Joan Bennett). Known as a "lady's man"... See full summary »
Director: Mitchell Leisen | Stars: Fred MacMurray, Joan Bennett, Zasu Pitts, John Howard
Votes: 187
86. The Flight That Fought Back (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Drama
A docudrama about the efforts of the passengers aboard United Airlines Flight 93 to derail the 9/11 terrorists' plan for the hijacked airliner.
Director: Bruce Goodison | Stars: Greg Benson, Toni Youngblood, Jason LeGrande, Bryce Wagoner
Votes: 655
87. Fußball ist unser Leben (2000)
92 min | Comedy, Drama
For Hans Pollack and his friends, soccer is the most wonderful hobby in the world. They all worship the world-class forward Pablo Dios. Their adoration goes so far that it makes them forget... See full summary »
Director: Tomy Wigand | Stars: Uwe Ochsenknecht, Oscar Ortega Sánchez, Ralf Richter, Walter Gontermann
Votes: 1,019
88. Todesspiel (1997 TV Movie)
177 min | Documentary, Drama, Thriller
Docudrama in two parts, based on the abduction of the president of the employer's association of Germany, Hanns Martin Schleyer, by the Baader-Meinhof gang in the Autumn of '77.
Director: Heinrich Breloer | Stars: Hans Brenner, Robert Viktor Minich, Birol Ünel, Sebastian Koch
Votes: 562
89. The Runaway Barge (1975 TV Movie)
72 min | Adventure, Action
Three bargemen on the Mississippi River find themselves mixed up in a kidnapping and hijacking plot.
Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: Bo Hopkins, Tim Matheson, Jim Davis, Nick Nolte
Votes: 64
90. Con Express (2002 Video)
R | 94 min | Action
Agent Brooks tells his side of a botched job at a job interview for for the Head of Customs in Alaska. He takes a tip that a shipment of bio-weaponry is coming in and discovers a Russian ... See full summary »
Director: Terry Cunningham | Stars: Sean Patrick Flanery, Arnold Vosloo, Ursula Karven, Eyal Podell
Votes: 485
91. The Lady and the Mob (1939)
Passed | 66 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Society-lady Hattie Leonard organizes her own band of 'gang-busters' when she discovers a garment she sent to the dry-cleaners had been taxed 25 cents to pay for gang 'protection.' She ... See full summary »
Director: Benjamin Stoloff | Stars: Fay Bainter, Ida Lupino, Lee Bowman, Henry Armetta
Votes: 285
92. The Noose (1928)
65 min | Drama
A crook blackmails a governor because he knows of the governor's wife's dark past.
Director: John Francis Dillon | Stars: Richard Barthelmess, Montagu Love, Robert Emmett O'Connor, Jay Eaton
Votes: 90
93. Live or Die in Entebbe (2012)
52 min | Documentary, History
Operation Entebbe, hailed as the most brilliant rescue operation in recent history - Israel's greatest mythological raid - is the Mimouni family's greatest tragedy.
Director: Eyal Boers | Stars: Martine Mimouni Arnold, Akiva Laxer, Amos Eran, Ehud Barak
Votes: 11
94. Escape Under Pressure (2000)
R | 94 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A car ferry carrying a valuable artifact is sunk by a group of international thieves.
Director: Jean Pellerin | Stars: Rob Lowe, Larisa Miller, Harry Van Gorkum, Craig Wasson
Votes: 662
95. Last Hijack (2014)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Animation
LAST HIJACK is a true tale of survival in Somalia told from the pirate's perspective. Combining animation with documentary storytelling, the film takes an innovative hybrid approach to ... See full summary »
Directors: Tommy Pallotta, Femke Wolting, Mirka Duijn
Votes: 145
96. The True Story of Lynn Stuart (1958)
Approved | 78 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
When the nephew and his friend of Phyllis Carter are killed in an automobile crash while under the influence of narcotics, she persuades Police Lieutenant Jim Hahan to use her as an ... See full summary »
Director: Lewis Seiler | Stars: Betsy Palmer, Jack Lord, Barry Atwater, Barbara Aler
Votes: 180
97. Adventures of the Queen (1975 TV Movie)
98 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A madman hijacks the luxury cruise liner, S.S. Queen, and threatens to blow it up unless a millionaire pays him the the contents of a safe deposit box. The crew regains control of the ship,... See full summary »
Director: David Lowell Rich | Stars: Robert Stack, David Hedison, Ralph Bellamy, Bradford Dillman
Votes: 69
98. Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008)
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Mad scientist Mataro Madano has hijacked the Mach Train, and the Rescue Force must use all the tools at their disposal to save the passengers.
Directors: Itaru Era, Akira Iwamoto | Stars: Camino, Hiroshi Fujioka, Gen, Haruno
Votes: 12
99. Panic on the 5:22 (1974 TV Movie)
73 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Three armed men take over a private railroad car, determined to rob and kill the passengers.
Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Ina Balin, Bernie Casey, Linden Chiles, Andrew Duggan
Votes: 64
100. Explosion Jones (2017)
Animation, Action, Comedy
Explosion Jones is a parody of over-the-top 1980s action movies in the style of a classic animated sitcom.
Stars: Jaylen Barron, Vivica A. Fox, Nika Futterman, Jason Hightower
Votes: 22