Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "holding-a-gun-to-someone's-head"

1. Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019)

PG-13 | 141 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again in the conclusion of the Skywalker saga.

Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver

Votes: 495,086 | Gross: $515.20M

2. Come and See (1985)

Not Rated | 142 min | Drama, Thriller, War

After finding an old rifle, a young boy joins the Soviet resistance movement against ruthless German forces and experiences the horrors of World War II.

Director: Elem Klimov | Stars: Aleksey Kravchenko, Olga Mironova, Liubomiras Laucevicius, Vladas Bagdonas

Votes: 97,901

3. The Beguiled (2017)

R | 93 min | Drama, History, Thriller

The unexpected arrival of a wounded Union soldier at a girls school in Virginia during the American Civil War leads to jealousy and betrayal.

Director: Sofia Coppola | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning, Colin Farrell

Votes: 62,172 | Gross: $10.58M

4. Against All Odds (1984)

R | 128 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A gangster hires an ex-football player to find his girlfriend. When he finds her, they fall in love, and the twists start to appear.

Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges, James Woods, Alex Karras

Votes: 13,799 | Gross: $25.10M

5. The Road (I) (2009)

R | 111 min | Drama, Thriller

In a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, an ailing father defends his son as they slowly travel to the sea.

Director: John Hillcoat | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Robert Duvall

Votes: 254,742 | Gross: $0.06M

6. Renfield (2023)

R | 93 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Renfield, Dracula's tortured henchman, is forced to capture prey for his master and do his every bidding. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there is a life outside his boss's shadow.

Director: Chris McKay | Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz

Votes: 96,585

7. Captain Phillips (2013)

PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Biography, Crime

The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.

Director: Paul Greengrass | Stars: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Catherine Keener

Votes: 493,635 | Gross: $107.10M

8. Serpico (1973)

R | 130 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

An honest New York cop named Frank Serpico blows the whistle on rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.

Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe, Biff McGuire

Votes: 135,307 | Gross: $29.80M

9. Freedom Writers (2007)

PG-13 | 123 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves and pursue education beyond high school.

Director: Richard LaGravenese | Stars: Hilary Swank, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn

Votes: 85,539 | Gross: $36.61M

10. The Last Seduction (1994)

R | 110 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

A devious sexpot steals her husband's drug money and hides out in a small town where she meets the perfect dupe for her next scheme.

Director: John Dahl | Stars: Linda Fiorentino, Peter Berg, Bill Pullman, Michael Raysses

Votes: 25,887 | Gross: $6.14M

11. Southland Tales (2006)

R | 145 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

During a three-day heat wave just before a huge 4th of July celebration, an action star stricken with amnesia meets up with a porn star who is developing her own reality TV project, and a policeman who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seann William Scott, Carlos Amezcua

Votes: 40,693 | Gross: $0.28M

12. Just Mercy (2019)

PG-13 | 137 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

World-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner.

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton | Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson, Charlie Pye Jr.

Votes: 75,973

13. Halloween II (1981)

R | 92 min | Horror

While Dr. Loomis hunts for Michael Myers, a traumatized Laurie is rushed to Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, and The Shape is not far behind her.

Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Jeffrey Kramer

Votes: 101,944 | Gross: $25.53M

14. Wil (2023)

110 min | Drama, History, War

Wilfried Wils must survive as an auxiliary policeman during the German occupation of Antwerp.

Director: Tim Mielants | Stars: Stef Aerts, Matteo Simoni, Annelore Crollet, Kevin Janssens

Votes: 5,108

15. Three Colors: White (1994)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

After his wife divorces him, a Polish immigrant plots to get even with her.

Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski | Stars: Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy, Janusz Gajos, Jerzy Stuhr

Votes: 79,836 | Gross: $1.46M

16. Last Man Standing (1996)

R | 101 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A drifting gunslinger-for-hire finds himself in the middle of an ongoing war between the Irish and Italian mafia in a Prohibition era ghost town.

Director: Walter Hill | Stars: Bruce Willis, Bruce Dern, William Sanderson, Christopher Walken

Votes: 61,068 | Gross: $17.60M

17. 'Gator Bait (1973)

R | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Desiree lives deep in the swamp and supports herself and her siblings by poaching. Ben and deputy Billy hope to get a little sexual comfort from the "Cajun swamp rat" when they catch ... See full summary »

Directors: Beverly Sebastian, Ferd Sebastian | Stars: Claudia Jennings, Sam Gilman, Douglas Dirkson, Clyde Ventura

Votes: 1,463

18. Quicksilver (1986)

PG | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Jack was doing great trading shares until he wasn't. He gets a job on a bike at Quicksilver speed delivery. There he befriends Hector and the cute Terri. Jack gets an enemy in the criminal Gypsy.

Director: Thomas Michael Donnelly | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Jami Gertz, Paul Rodriguez, Rudy Ramos

Votes: 5,316 | Gross: $7.63M

19. Motherly (2021)

80 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Kate (Lora Burke) and her daughter Beth live alone in an isolated farmhouse in the woods, but when Kate slowly begins to suspect that something sinister is happening, her motherly instincts are put to the test.

Director: Craig Wallace | Stars: Lora Burke, Tessa Kozma, Kristen MacCulloch, Nick Smyth

Votes: 1,934

20. Brother (1997)

99 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An ex-soldier with a personal honor code enters the family crime business in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Director: Aleksey Balabanov | Stars: Sergey Bodrov, Viktor Sukhorukov, Svetlana Pismichenko, Mariya Zhukova

Votes: 24,625

21. Donnybrook (2018)

R | 101 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Two men prepare to compete in a legendary bare-knuckle fight where the winner gets a $100,000 prize.

Director: Tim Sutton | Stars: Michael Agee, Adam Bartley, Jamie Bell, Chris Browning

Votes: 2,480 | Gross: $0.03M

22. Love and a .45 (1994)

R | 101 min | Crime, Romance, Thriller

A small time crook flees to Mexico to evade the authorities, loan sharks, and his murderous ex-partner with only his fiancé and a trusted Colt .45.

Director: C.M. Talkington | Stars: Gil Bellows, Renée Zellweger, Rory Cochrane, Jeffrey Combs

Votes: 4,869

23. Cabaret Balkan (1998)

R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama

Random Belgrade citizens interact with each other in a night full of crime, frustration, betrayal and revenge.

Director: Goran Paskaljevic | Stars: Aleksandar Bercek, Vojislav 'Voja' Brajovic, Bogdan Diklic, Nebojsa Glogovac

Votes: 5,649 | Gross: $0.11M

24. Holy Matrimony (1994)

PG-13 | 93 min | Comedy, Crime

A young Hutterite boy must marry his late brother's wife who comes from outside the community.

Director: Leonard Nimoy | Stars: Patricia Arquette, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Tate Donovan

Votes: 1,659 | Gross: $0.71M

25. Charlotte for Ever (1986)

94 min | Comedy, Drama

Stan, screeplay writer, had his time of glory in Hollywood. Today, alcoholic with a certain envy for suicide, his only link to life is his daughter, Charlotte.

Director: Serge Gainsbourg | Stars: Serge Gainsbourg, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Roland Bertin, Roland Dubillard

Votes: 814

26. Firehead (1991)

R | 88 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

When a Russian cyborg with telekinetic powers terrorizes a city, an elite government agency intervenes. A chemist teams up with a special agent to capture the menace but they find out that the true villain isn't who they expected.

Director: Peter Yuval | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Chris Lemmon, Brett Porter, Gretchen Becker

Votes: 513 | Gross: $0.06M

27. The Last Lullaby (2008)

R | 93 min | Drama, Mystery

A retired hit-man can't pass up one last high-priced contract. In his final job, he is directed to kill the beautiful and intriguing librarian Sarah, but his violent ways begin to fail him as he falls for this totally unsuspecting mark.

Director: Jeffrey Goodman | Stars: Tom Sizemore, Sasha Alexander, Sprague Grayden, Bill Smitrovich

Votes: 1,010 | Gross: $0.03M

28. Bad Is Bad (2011)

Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Thriller

A locally loved suburban family man has to pay for the worst thing he's ever done when two mysterious young criminals break into his home.

Director: Kent Lamm | Stars: Chris Fornataro, Bill Brock, Kevin Gottschalk, Alexis Baker

Votes: 433

29. Nazar (1990)

Not Rated | 84 min | Drama

Based on F. Dostoevsky's "The Meek One", this is the saga of a Bombay-based antique dealer-cum-money lender, who at the age of 40, marries a woman who is 17, and brings her home to his ... See full summary »

Director: Mani Kaul | Stars: Shekhar Kapur, Shambhavi Kaul, Surekha Sikri, A.A. Baig

Votes: 142

30. Twisted Minds (2014)

81 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Local banker Bruno Adani's life is turned upside down when his stepbrother, Greg Tillney's darkened past catches up with him.

Director: James Pentecost | Stars: John Howard, Kyle Morrison, Jessica Hegarty, Georgia Geyer

Votes: 44

31. Culpables (2020)

Thriller, Crime

An apparently normal family is subject to a 48-hour home abduction, where their worst secrets are revealed.

Director: José Enrique Pintor | Stars: Jalsen Santana, Ernesto Baez, Manuel Emilio Cabrera, Carlota Carretero

32. El Plan (2023)

Crime, Drama

Three street children reunite 20 years later to take revenge on an abusive police officer.

Director: Robert Cornelio | Stars: César Abreu, Angela Bernal, Eduardo Blino, Ubaldo Brito

33. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Shirley Jones, Ken Berry (1969)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights include: a daytime soap-opera spoof; Miss Burnett does an interview with a fashion designer about his annual worst-dressed list; a social chat between two housewives doing their ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 57

34. Dark Shadows (1966–1971)
Episode: Episode #1.706 (1969)

TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

1897 time period. Edith dies of shock at seeing Barnabas and before she can reveal the family secret. Carl Collins tries to shoot Barnabas.

Director: Henry Kaplan | Stars: Jonathan Frid, Louis Edmonds, Grayson Hall, John Karlen

Votes: 34

35. Kidnapped (2006–2007)
Episode: Acknowledgement (2007)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama

Knapp and King close in on Leo's location, but more people add themselves to the equation on both sides; a letter brings a clue.

Director: Tony Goldwyn | Stars: Jeremy Sisto, Carmen Ejogo, Delroy Lindo, Linus Roache

Votes: 68

36. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: How Queer Everything Is Today! (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

While Gotham busies itself reacting to Batwoman's awkward encounter with a handsome policeman Alice celebrates her ultimate act of vengeance with Mouse. A devastated Mary focuses on Jacob ... See full summary »

Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 1,673

37. Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode: The Doctor's Daughter (2008)

TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Caught in the middle of a war between the Humans and the Hath in the planet Messaline, the Doctor finds himself once again a father.

Director: Alice Troughton | Stars: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Freema Agyeman, Georgia Tennant

Votes: 7,583

38. The Lost Room (2006)
Episode: The Comb and the Box (2006)

TV-14 | 90 min | Action, Fantasy, Mystery

Joe continues his quest to get Anna back, by using the Comb and the Box to identify the Prime Object.

Director: Michael W. Watkins | Stars: Peter Krause, Julianna Margulies, Peter Jacobson, Dennis Christopher

Votes: 633

39. Miss Scarlet & the Duke (2020– )
Episode: A Pauper's Grave (2022)

TV-14 | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Eliza is forced into hiding when she is the prime suspect in a series of break-ins at city mortuaries. While Duke tries to find other suspects, Eliza turns to Moses for help.

Director: Steve Hughes | Stars: Kate Phillips, Cathy Belton, Tim Chipping, Stuart Martin

Votes: 316

40. United States of Tara (2009–2011)
Episode: ...youwillnotwin... (2011)

TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Tara's personalities have returned after several months of quietude. She has no memory of what they're doing but Buck is definitely looking for her brother Brice. Tara decides to go back to... See full summary »

Director: Craig Zisk | Stars: Toni Collette, John Corbett, Rosemarie DeWitt, Keir Gilchrist

Votes: 198

41. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode: End Times (2011)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The DEA is putting Hank and his family in protective custody; however, Walt refuses and awaits his fate in his house. Meanwhile, Brock has fallen terribly ill and Jesse suspects Walt may be behind it.

Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris

Votes: 31,331

42. Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023)
Episode: Dominion (2023)

TV-MA | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Crippled, cornered, and out of options, Picard stages a gambit to trap Vadic and reveal her true motive - a gamble that puts the Titan in the crosshairs and forces Picard and Beverly to question every moral code they've ever held.

Director: Deborah Kampmeier | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Ed Speleers, LeVar Burton

Votes: 4,018

43. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: The Hatchet Tour (2013)

TV-MA | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

While transferring Arlo's killer, former sheriff Mosley, to another prison, Raylan stumbles upon the identity of Drew Thompson. Meanwhile, Boyd and Ava discover that Colt did not kill Ellen Mae, and that sheriff Parlow is protecting her.

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts

Votes: 1,388

44. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: Kill the Messenger (2014)

TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An attack on Alison sends Raylan to Harlan in search of payback. Boyd scrambles to arrange protection for Ava.

Director: Don Kurt | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter

Votes: 1,263

45. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Love for Sale (2014)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A 16 year old girl is raped and killed, and the investigation leads CSI to a brothel and some disturbing family secrets.

Director: Frank Waldeck | Stars: Ted Danson, Elisabeth Shue, George Eads, Jorja Fox

Votes: 406

46. Amigas y rivales (2001)
Episode: Episode #1.126 (2001)

43 min | Drama, Romance

Ulises confides in Roberto. Jimena has lunch with Rolando. Angela is afraid. Moncho has a new client. Nayeli gets a new car. Tamara is honest. Ofelia visits Don Roberto. Manuel lays down his rules.

Stars: Michelle Vieth, Angélica Vale, Ludwika Paleta, Arath de la Torre

47. Amigas y rivales (2001)
Episode: Episode #1.134 (2001)

43 min | Drama, Romance

Andrea sneaks out in the middle of the night. The de la O family discuss the Roxana problem. Johnny is arguing with the director. Roxana and Sebastian are foiled. Ofelia is being distant.

Stars: Michelle Vieth, Angélica Vale, Ludwika Paleta, Arath de la Torre

48. Amigas y rivales (2001)
Episode: Episode #1.135 (2001)

43 min | Drama, Romance

Sebastian and Roxana hold Georgina at gunpoint. Nayeli rejects Roberto's friendship. Laura and Pedro find Andrea. Ulises gets a D. Alma confronts an old flame. Margarita shocks Carlos. Jimena and Rolando go bowling.

Stars: Michelle Vieth, Angélica Vale, Ludwika Paleta, Arath de la Torre

49. Amigas y rivales (2001)
Episode: Episode #1.171 (2001)

43 min | Drama, Romance

Jose feels used. Roxana shoots Angela. Ofelia rushes to Francisco's side. Ulises bangs on Georgina's door. Nayeli supports Johnny.

Stars: Michelle Vieth, Angélica Vale, Ludwika Paleta, Arath de la Torre

50. Amigas y rivales (2001)
Episode: Episode #1.183 (2001)

43 min | Drama, Romance

Georgina deals with Sebastian. Joaquin bribes the district attorney. Padre Tomas learns the truth. Jimena talks to Carlos. Paula is jealous. Ulises gets his medical results.

Stars: Michelle Vieth, Angélica Vale, Ludwika Paleta, Arath de la Torre