Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "captured-by-enemy"

1. Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Young hero Thomas embarks on a mission to find a cure for a deadly disease known as "The Flare".

Director: Wes Ball | Stars: Dylan O'Brien, Ki Hong Lee, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Votes: 163,318 | Gross: $58.03M

2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

PG-13 | 146 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

As Harry, Ron and Hermione race against time and evil to destroy the Horcruxes, they uncover the existence of the three most powerful objects in the wizarding world: the Deathly Hallows.

Director: David Yates | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Bill Nighy

Votes: 599,045 | Gross: $295.98M

3. Goldfinger (1964)

PG | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

While investigating a gold magnate's smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve.

Director: Guy Hamilton | Stars: Sean Connery, Gert Fröbe, Honor Blackman, Shirley Eaton

Votes: 202,537 | Gross: $51.08M

4. Rambo III (1988)

R | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

Rambo mounts a one-man mission to rescue his friend Colonel Trautman from the clutches of the formidable invading Soviet forces in Afghanistan.

Director: Peter MacDonald | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Marc de Jonge, Kurtwood Smith

Votes: 140,180 | Gross: $53.72M

5. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always (2023)

TV-Y7-FV | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Family

The Rangers come face-to-face with a familiar threat from the past. In the midst of a global crisis, they are called on once again to be the heroes the world needs.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Walter Jones, Steve Cardenas, Catherine Sutherland, Charlie Kersh

Votes: 6,421

6. Desperate Journey (1942)

Passed | 107 min | Drama, War

When the crew of a downed British bomber escape from their Nazi captors with Top Secret intelligence, they make a desperate journey to get out of Germany alive.

Director: Raoul Walsh | Stars: Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Coleman, Raymond Massey

Votes: 2,593

7. Dirty Linen (2023)

TV-MA | Action, Crime, Drama

Four houseworkers of a well-known aristocratic family mysteriously vanished one by one without a trace, meanwhile four people are out to get their hellish revenge against the prominent family itself.

Stars: Zanjoe Marudo, Francine Diaz, Janine Gutierrez, John Arcilla

Votes: 180

8. Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia (2009 Video)

R | 94 min | Action, Thriller

Navy SEALS mount an attack on Colombian special forces to clear their names and rescue a hostage.

Director: Tim Matheson | Stars: Joe Manganiello, Ken Anderson, Channon Roe, Yancey Arias

Votes: 4,637

9. Odette (1950)

105 min | Drama, History, War

During WW2, a French woman living in England volunteers to work for British Intelligence in Nazi-occupied France.

Director: Herbert Wilcox | Stars: Anna Neagle, Trevor Howard, Marius Goring, Peter Ustinov

Votes: 1,042

10. The Cockleshell Heroes (1955)

Approved | 97 min | Action, Drama, War

During World War II, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them.

Director: José Ferrer | Stars: José Ferrer, Trevor Howard, Dora Bryan, Christopher Lee

Votes: 1,996

11. 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: 444

12. Tank Force (1958)

Approved | 86 min | Drama, War

During WW2 in North Africa, an American sergeant serving with the British 8th Army is captured by the Germans but he hatches various plans of escape from the POW camp.

Director: Terence Young | Stars: Victor Mature, Leo Genn, Anthony Newley, Bonar Colleano

Votes: 388

13. Wildflower (2017–2018)

TV-MA | 30 min | Action, Crime, Drama

It follows the story of Ivy Aguas, a beautiful and smart heiress who is seeking justice for her parents' death against the family of Ardiente.

Stars: Tirso Cruz III, Aiko Melendez, Maja Salvador, Zsa Zsa Padilla

Votes: 209

14. Wish ko lang (2015– )

TV-14 | Documentary, Crime, Drama

The first wish-granting program on Philippine television, featuring inspiring stories of ordinary Filipinos as they struggle to overcome extraordinary situations.

Stars: Benjamin Alves, Andrew Zobel, Juancho Trivino, Ryza Cenon

Votes: 40

15. Shock Troops (1967)

Approved | 110 min | Action, Drama, History

A French resistance group liberates some prisoners from the German. Could one of the prisoners be a spy?

Director: Costa-Gavras | Stars: Charles Vanel, Bruno Cremer, Jean-Claude Brialy, Michel Piccoli

Votes: 817

16. The Bandit of Sherwood Forest (1946)

Approved | 86 min | Action, Adventure, Family

The adventures of Robert of Nottingham, the son of Robin Hood.

Directors: Henry Levin, George Sherman | Stars: Cornel Wilde, Anita Louise, Jill Esmond, Edgar Buchanan

Votes: 549 | Gross: $3.00M

17. Ranma ½: The Movie 2, Nihao My Concubine (1992)

Not Rated | 60 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

With the Tendos, the Saotomes, Ryoga, Shampoo and Ukyo misinterpreting Tatewake Kuno's invitation to his two loves, Akane and "The Pig Tailed Girl", to try his new yacht, a whole new ... See full summary »

Director: Iku Suzuki | Stars: Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, Noriko Hidaka, Minami Takayama

Votes: 964

18. The Hunt for Eagle One (2006 Video)

R | 88 min | Action, War

A group of U.S. Marines are sent to rescue a captured U.S. Marine and a Filipino Captain while stopping a group of Al-Qaeda-backed local rebels from launching biological weapons.

Director: Brian Clyde | Stars: Mark Dacascos, Theresa Randle, Rutger Hauer, Joe Suba

Votes: 1,607

19. Walk Softly, Stranger (1950)

Approved | 81 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An ex-hood hopes to start a new life under an assumed name in a small town but his past catches up with him when an old crime-buddy asks him to help with a casino heist.

Director: Robert Stevenson | Stars: Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Spring Byington, Paul Stewart

Votes: 1,311

20. Battle for the Bulge (1969)

48 min | Documentary, History, War

This WWII documentary uses current location filming and authentic historic film clips to document the Battle of the Bulge, the last big German offensive in World War II, which was launched ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Batty | Stars: Hasso von Manteuffel, Robert Hasbrouck, John Mace, David Belchem

Votes: 16

21. Jioksibi gwanmun (1980)

R | 88 min | Action

Dragon Lee has his leg amputated and forges a replacement leg out of steel.

Directors: Godfrey Ho, Hyeok-su Lee | Stars: Ryong Keo, Jeong-lee Hwang, Gene Chan, Shao-Lung Chen

Votes: 138

22. The Enemy General (1960)

Approved | 74 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

An American OSS agent and the French underground attempt to rescue a Nazi general, who is awaiting execution by the Germans, and help him escape to London.

Director: George Sherman | Stars: Van Johnson, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Dany Carrel, John van Dreelen

Votes: 172

23. The Battle of Normandy: 85 Days in Hell (2019 TV Movie)

44 min | Documentary, History, War

An unprecedented look at the vicious three-month Battle of Normandy that took place after the D-Day invasion.

Director: Guilain Depardieu | Stars: John McManus, Anthony Beevor, Tim Cook, Geoffrey Bateman

Votes: 53

24. Battle for Cassino (1969 Video)

51 min | Documentary, History, War

In this World War II documentary, we examine several of the controversial bombings of the war. Included is Allies bombing of the Benedictine Monastery on Monte Cassino.

Director: Peter Batty | Stars: Bernard Archard, Allan Francis Harding, Dan Davin, Achim Oster

Votes: 13

25. The Captive (1915)

50 min | Drama, Romance, War

With her brother killed Sonya is given Turkish captive Mahmud to do the hard work on the farm. After they become fond of each other he strikes a Turkish officer. When peace arrives, his ... See full summary »

Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Blanche Sweet, House Peters, Gerald Ward, Page Peters

Votes: 160 | Gross: $0.06M

26. The Boundary (2014)

104 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A Cop Whose Wife Vanished Without A Trace Since 10 Years Past.He Was Accused Of Murdering A Tycoon's Wife After She Assasinated A Hostage Lady She Doubts Of Being A Mistress To Her ... See full summary »

Director: Tao Wang | Stars: Ye Liu, Wenzhuo Zhao, Chu Ja-hyeon, Bextiyar Gülnezer

Votes: 72

27. Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1986 Video Game)

E | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

On his way home from training, a young martial artist named Alex Kidd learns of a villain who has taken over his homeland and kidnapped his family, so he sets out on a quest to rescue them.

Votes: 189

28. Boksingera Daw! (1956)

Comedy, Drama

They called her "BOKSINGERA" - rough, tough, but in reality, chicken-hearted.

Director: Octavio Silos | Stars: Susan Roces, Luis Gonzales, Dolphy, Panchito

29. The Most Courageous Raid of WWII (2011 TV Movie)

49 min | Documentary, History, War

The story of the Cockleshell Heroes, who raided Nazi-occupied Bordeaux in 1942.

Director: Francis Whately | Stars: Paddy Ashdown, M.R.D. Foot, Norman Colley, Jeanne Baudray

Votes: 28

30. Salandar (1980)

33 min | Short

The Mongol invasion of Iran leaves the country devastated but the people fight for their right in their own way.

Director: Varuzh Karim-Masihi | Stars: Parviz Poorhosseini, Dariush Farhang, Mohamad Motie

Votes: 34

31. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 3: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2003)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Jack tries to regain the Salazars' trust when they make it to Mexico. President Palmer is angry with Tony over being left out of a secret operation. Chase is captured by Salazar's men.

Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Elisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth

Votes: 1,329

32. Cleopatra 2525 (2000–2001)
Episode: Rescue (2000)

TV-14 | Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy

Hal and Sarge do the old IRS trick; infiltrate, rescue, sabotage.

Director: Rick Jacobson | Stars: Gina Torres, Victoria Pratt, Jennifer Sky, Kate Elliott

Votes: 40

33. The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode: The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance (1978)

Unrated | Adventure, Drama, Family

During the Civil War, five children from a Union family are held hostage by Confederate soldiers. A wounded Union soldier (who happens to be black) takes refuge in the barn of the place the... See full summary »

Director: Russ Mayberry | Stars: Brock Peters, Christian Juttner, Charles Courtland, Kyle Richards

34. Star Trek: Enterprise (2001–2005)
Episode: Cold Station 12 (2004)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The Augments are on their way to Cold Station 12, where Augments embryos are kept.

Director: Michael Vejar | Stars: Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating

Votes: 1,609

35. Hogan's Heroes (1965–1971)
Episode: The Great Impersonation (1966)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, War

Sergeant Schultz impersonates Klink in a scheme to get some of his men free from the Gestapo.

Director: Gene Reynolds | Stars: Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Robert Clary

Votes: 237

36. I Spy (1965–1968)
Episode: The Tiger (1966)

60 min | Action, Adventure

Kelly's sent on a suicide mission to spring a trap before a world renowned humanitarian blunders into it to rescue his daughter.

Director: Paul Wendkos | Stars: Robert Culp, Bill Cosby, Lew Ayres, France Nuyen

Votes: 70

37. Mission: Impossible (1966–1973)
Episode: The Rebel (1970)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Government security forces surprise the MI team during a routine information exchange with insurgents. Dana and two rebels are captured including the rebel who, unknown to government forces... See full summary »

Director: Barry Crane | Stars: Peter Graves, Leonard Nimoy, Lesley Ann Warren, Greg Morris

Votes: 157

38. Relic Hunter (1999–2002)
Episode: Three Rivers to Cross (2000)

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

2000: According to local monks, the Famed Jade Empress is hidden in the valley that will be flooded when the Three Rivers Dam's flood gates have their grand opening. Sydney's dad asks her to come to Hong Kong to find the statue.

Director: Terry Ingram | Stars: Tia Carrere, Christien Anholt, Lindy Booth, Fred Dryer

Votes: 98

39. Star Trek (1966–1969)
Episode: Errand of Mercy (1967)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

With a war with Klingons raging, Kirk and Spock attempt to resist an occupation of a planet with incomprehensibly placid natives.

Director: John Newland | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, John Abbott, John Colicos

Votes: 4,052

40. Wonder Woman (1975–1979)
Episode: The Feminum Mystique: Part 2 (1976)

TV-G | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Drusilla accidentally reveals the location of Paradise Island to the Nazis who want to go there to harvest Feminum. Wonder Woman must return home to protect her people.

Director: Herb Wallerstein | Stars: Lynda Carter, Lyle Waggoner, Richard Eastham, Beatrice Colen

Votes: 277

41. X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997)
Episode: Till Death Do Us Part Part Two (1993)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Scott and Jean are on their way to a secluded island for their honeymoon, but gets cut short by Mister Sinister. As Morph continues with his plans of revenge against the X-Men, he starts ... See full summary »

Directors: Larry Houston, Richard Bowman | Stars: Cedric Smith, Norm Spencer, Catherine Disher, Lenore Zann

Votes: 857

42. P.O.W. (2003)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2003)

Drama

Having been shot down in October 1940, RAF Sgt. Jim Caddon finds himself incarcerated in in a German POW camp, Stalag XXXIX. Caddon is a bit of a hot heat and doesn't take well to being ... See full summary »

Director: John Strickland | Stars: James D'Arcy, Andy Gätjen, Amelia Curtis, Anatole Taubman

Votes: 7

43. Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode: Manchuria: The Forgotten Victory (2000)

Documentary, History, War

Tim Pigott-Smith narrates the story of the Soviet victory over the mighty Japanese Kwangtung Army in the mountains of Manchuria, which is one of the least known of the Second World War.

Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Aleksei Antonov, Henry H. Arnold, Kai-Shek Chiang

Votes: 5

44. The Mandalorian (2019– )
Episode: Chapter 23: The Spies (2023)

TV-14 | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Survivors come out of hiding.

Director: Rick Famuyiwa | Stars: Pedro Pascal, Katee Sackhoff, Katy O'Brian, Giancarlo Esposito

Votes: 17,454

45. Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003)
Episode: Hiruko no magokoro (2003)

TV-MA | Animation, Action, Adventure

Shigure has a unlikely friend by her side named Rokai who is a Hiruko Ninja. Shigure gets captured by the Kimon Shu and Rokai is unable to protect her.

Directors: Kôji Aritomi, Tatsuo Satô | Stars: Rikiya Koyama, Houko Kuwashima, Yuzuru Fujimoto, Romi Park

Votes: 28

46. Biano the Blind (2011)
Episode: Shugo Tells Biano That Ernesto Killed His Father (2011)

Action, Drama, Fantasy

Add a Plot

Director: Dondon S. Santos | Stars: Jason Abalos, Jessy Mendiola, Joem Bascon, Charee Pineda

47. Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021–2024)
Episode: Plan 99 (2023)

TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The heroes are tested.

Directors: Brad Rau, Steward Lee | Stars: Dee Bradley Baker, Michelle Ang, Ben Diskin, Rhea Perlman

Votes: 3,430

48. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
Episode: A Test of Strength (2012)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

As the six younglings prepare to construct their lightsabers, their training vessel Crucible is attacked by Hondo Ohnaka and his pirates.

Director: Bosco Ng | Stars: Ashley Eckstein, David Tennant, Jim Cummings, Dee Bradley Baker

Votes: 3,005

49. Dragons: Race to the Edge (2015–2018)
Episode: Gone Gustav Gone (2015)

TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When Dagur the Deranged captures Gustav, it's up to Hiccup and the Dragon Riders to get him back.

Director: Elaine Bogan | Stars: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller

Votes: 185

50. Apocalypse: Stalin (2015)
Episode: L'Homme rouge (2015)

TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary, History, War

1942.After blocking the Germans right outside of Moscow, Stalin now faces Hitler's second assault. The world's fate will be decided in Stalingrad. Like in Leningrad, men, women and children, plunged into hell, are sacrificed.

Directors: Isabelle Clarke, Daniel Costelle | Stars: Mathieu Kassovitz, Doug Rand, Nadezhda Alliluyeva, Svetlana Alliluyeva

Votes: 77