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Plot Summary:
Joe Goodies has just entered an advertising agency after recovering from the death of his girlfriend in a car accident. Ruined by the compensation he has to pay for the accident, he decides, with his new girlfriend, to kidnap the son of the president of the agency and ask for a bailout.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 147
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: surprise ending
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Night Vision (2011)
Plot Summary:
A womanizing reality-TV producer (Spencer) unwittingly sleeps with a mysterious woman (Alison), who turns out to be his own stalker. Alison then kidnaps Spencer and holds him hostage while she humiliates and abuses him, recording every moment on camera for her own twisted reality-TV show.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 585
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, independent film
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Water Damage (1999)
Plot Summary:
One year after the drowning death of his young son, Paul Preedy (Daniel Baldwin) receives an invitation to a reunion at his prep school. Paul decides to go, taking his remaining son with him. When they arrive, they find that only two other people had been invited and a new nightmare is about to begin.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 289
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: slasher, psychological, rough, mind bending, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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La Festa (2013)
Plot Summary:
Ten classmates have disappeared on the evening of 3rd March 2011. The boys were in the family home of one of them, Fabio, for a party. But the next morning, none of them was still there. Gone, vanished into thin air. A few months later their parents receive an anonymous DVD, which contains the shooting of what happened the night of the party. They are not just shootings, but something similar to a real movie about that night. Edited, set to music, post-produced. But who shot that video? And why? The truth seems not to be hidden in the content of that video only.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 39
Genere: Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags:
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Safe (2017)
Plot Summary:
A thriller with a surprise twist about the NSA Deputy Director, who needs a genius plan to save his child from a kidnapper, who wants him to betray the privacy of all US citizens and make him the next Snowden with a devious marketing plan.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 72
Genere: Thriller
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags:
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Justice Unleashed (2017)
Plot Summary:
When a runaway teenager is kidnapped by sex traffickers, her mother, a newly appointed judge, has to find and rescue her before they ship her overseas and sell her into sex slavery.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 351
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags:
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Abducted II: The Reunion (1995)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 191
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Wrong Number (2001)
Plot Summary:
Greed results in murder in the tumultuous world of Internet stocks.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 180
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, independent film, detective, black comedy, dark comedy
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Follow the Crows (2018)
Plot Summary:
Long after the end of the world people wander the fields and woods that once housed the cities of Britain, in search of food, warmth and anything that may help them survive. One of these survivors is The Man (Max Curtis), haunted by the terrible deeds he did in his youth, he isolates himself from human contact. However, when he finds a Woman (Daniella Faircloth) in need of his help he inadvertently begins a relationship that will teach them both what it is to be human again. Meanwhile, a crazed Killer (Marcus Starr) stalks his victims, picking them off one by one, in a desperate search for vengeance and closure. As he approaches the end of his list the Killer begins to consider what he will do when his task is complete and he has nothing left to live for. A post-apocalyptic thriller, with strong elements of horror and drama, "Follow The Crows" is an unsettling look at a world stripped of technology and society, of humanity and the people whom inhabit this bleak, uncompromising and.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 91
Genere: Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: psychological thriller, independent film
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A Mother's Instinct (2015)
Plot Summary:
When a woman’s son goes missing and the prime suspect is released due to lack of evidence, she and her teenage daughter decide to play vigilante.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 672
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: psychological, bleak, tense, atmospheric, rough, serious, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
Similar in 84%
Blackmail (1974)
Plot Summary:
A spoiled rich girl hatches a plot with her hippie friends to "kidnap" her so they can get a large ransom from her wealthy father.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 96
Genere: Thriller
Country: Italy, West Germany
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, sexploitation film
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Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1969)
Plot Summary:
A mentally disturbed man stalks a woman who had once aborted the child he had fathered.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 441
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: slasher, psychotronic, mad
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Gramps (1995)
Plot Summary:
After a long search, lawyer Clarke MacGruder finally locates his long lost father Jack. At first, everything seems fine with his new extended family, until the two set off on a hunting trip, where Jack starts showing a rather violent streak to his nature.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 162
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: cult film
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Legal Deceit (1997)
Plot Summary:
Sydney Banks learns the hard way that being driven and educated is not the path to success. With the help of Todd Hunter her career takes off. Sydney gets pulled into corporate blackmail and murder. With the help of boyfriend Derek, she begins her own deception.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 78
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Family (2006)
Plot Summary:
When Eldon and Cole pick up a hitchhiker, Jean on their father-son trip to find perspective on the back roads of America, they quickly learn that everything is not what it seems. As the road unfolds in front of them, so do their lives begin to intertwine. A small-time crook on the run, an ex-cop and his quiet ten-year-old son begin to bond together - at least until the secrets begin slipping out. Before Jean can figure out what is really going on, she finds herself already trapped in a spiraling nightmare where she will have to make a choice between turning her back on a little boy who needs her help, or sacrificing herself and going back to jail.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 131
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, suspenseful, realistic
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The Wrong Babysitter (2017)
Plot Summary:
A recent kidnapping has single mom Susan worried about leaving her daughter Christy at home for an out-of-town trip - until neighbor Teri offers to "babysit," looking in on Christy and spending the night. But Susan rushes home when Christy goes missing, under circumstances reminiscent of her police detective husband's death. Susan will have to open the past wound of her husband's death in order to rescue the only family she has left.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 403
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags:
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Abducted (1986)
Plot Summary:
A mixed-up mountain boy kidnaps a pretty college student.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 318
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, independent film
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The Collector (2002)
Plot Summary:
Une policière, Maud Graham, suit un tueur en série qui agresse des femmes. En même temps, elle héberge un jeune prostitué et un fugueur de 12 ans. L'action se déroule dans la ville et capitale de la province du même nom, Québec.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 634
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, rough, realistic, neo noir
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Broken Trust (1995)
Plot Summary:
Judge Nash is highly regarded for his position and decisions in the courtroom. He's approached by a special agent from a government task force investigating corrupt judges and lawyers, and asked to participate in a sting operation. Initially it's against some people Nash has no trouble believing are corrupt, but as the scope of the sting widens to include some of his friends, he tries to get out. That's when the agent threatens to reveal information that would embarrass Judge Nash if he doesn't continue.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 317
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Troubled Waters (2006)
Plot Summary:
Intrepid FBI agent Beck, assigned to solve the case of a multimillionaire couple's missing daughter. As clues begin to reveal themselves, Beck draws an explosive line connecting the kidnapper and the girl's mother -- and brings to light their dark, disturbing secret. Racing against the clock, the determined agent must discover the real reason for the abduction and save the child's life.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 666
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: suspense, tense, serious, suspenseful, surprise ending
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Mommy Is a Murderer (2020)
Plot Summary:
When Karina becomes friends with Lena and her daughter Mallie, she begins to suspect that Mallie isn’t Lena’s daughter at all, but a girl named Emily who was kidnapped from her biological parents several years prior.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 414
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
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FANatic (2017)
Plot Summary:
Tess is the female lead in a very successful Sci-Fi series. She longs to escape from the sexist and stereotypical role that has given her fame but no one around her can believe she would leave a starring role. When a photo leaks that suggests her leading man and real-life husband is cheating on her, Tess turns to her trusted assistant for support. Unfortunately, that may not have been the wisest choice.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 419
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Kissing Place (1990)
Plot Summary:
Every night the boy dreams he is someone else. Someone in danger. A crazy woman is after him. A woman who cannot have a son of her own. A story about a kidnapped boy, who finds out that the people he thought were his parents are his kidnappers. The film is about his escape and search for his home.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 231
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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The Wrong Neighbor (2017)
Plot Summary:
A recently separated father and his teenage daughter become the deadly obsession of their neighbor -- a beguiling, deranged young woman willing to do whatever's necessary to take her rightful place as their wife and mother.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 388
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: sexy, surprise ending, twist ending
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Zephyr Springs (2013)
Plot Summary:
When Dawn, an overworked single mother, agrees to take her teenage daughter, Kayla, to a luxurious but isolated spa retreat, the women believe they have escaped to a paradise of spa treatments, yoga, and nature hikes until a series of disturbing incidents has Kayla questioning the perfection around her.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 469
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, rough, suspense, scary, realistic
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Deadbolt (1992)
Plot Summary:
When medical student Marty places an ad for a roommate, her ad is answered by handsome, clean-cut Alec. At first Alec seems to be a wonderful roommate; supportive, considerate and a real friend. However, Alec's affection turns to obsession as he plots to manipulate and control all aspects of Marty's life, imprison her in her own apartment and make her his.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 489
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychological, suspenseful, tense, rough, dark, scary, mind bending, serious, realistic
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From the Inside (2010)
Plot Summary:
Alone in their isolated home where no cars pass and no one lives nearby, Vincent and Tally suffer together in a loveless marriage. But what they don't know is that they are not as alone as they think -- a criminal and his psychotic brother are watching them through binoculars. They stare lustfully at Tally through the windows and plan something horrible for the unhappy couple when night falls.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 40
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, suspenseful, suspense, realistic, independent film
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Obsession: Escaping My Ex (2020)
Plot Summary:
After testifying against him for murder, 22 y/o Madison discovers her obsessive ex-boyfriend Blake has escaped from prison and is coming after her.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 177
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags:
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Two Wrongs (2015)
Plot Summary:
Sarah, a single mother working as an in-home nurse, confronts a parents worst nightmare when her daughter is abducted and she has to do the unthinkable to find her.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 759
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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Corrupt (2016)
Plot Summary:
A district attorney asks a forensic accountant (Nicole de Boer) to investigate the murder of a key witness.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 196
Genere: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags:
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The Cheerleader Murders (2016)
Plot Summary:
A high school student whose father and sister were recently murdered begins her own investigation after two of her fellow cheerleaders are kidnapped. She sets out on a rescue mission, but the killer may already be hot on her trail.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 464
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense