Frank (Bruce Willis) is retired, bored, and lonely living off his government pension in a nondescript suburb in an equally nondescript house. The only joy in Frank's life is his calls to the government pension processing center when he gets to talk to his case worker, Sarah (Mary-Louis Parker). Sara…h is as bored and lonely as Frank and marks her conversations with the unknown Frank and her spy novels as the only things fun in her life. When something in Frank's past forces Frank back into his old line of work and puts an unwitting Sarah in the middle of the intrigue, Frank and Sarah begin a journey into Frank's past and the people he used to work with. Like Frank they are all RED ... Retired Extremely Dangerous. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, blackmail, conspiracy, deception, christmas, kidnapping |
Locations: | motel, apartment, kitchen, elevator, airport, snow, hotel |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | satellite surveillance, fire alarm, shipping container, taser gun, pensacola florida, florida everglades, coming out of retirement, rocket propelled grenade, smoke grenade, retirement home, ex cia agent, grenade launcher, library of congress, cia agent, stretch limousine, cia, former assassin, former spy, sniper rifle, female assassin, female spy, conspiracy theorist, government conspiracy, kissing someone's hand, bell 206 jet ranger helicopter, christmas wreath, christmas decorations, fire truck, christmas tree, threatened with a knife, throwing a cell phone out a car window, punching a heavy bag, throwing something at someone, retinal scanner, woman tied to a bed, jumping onto a car, kicking in door, cell phone trace, unlikely lovers, retina scan faked, handcuff key, safe room, mistaken sex scene, office cubicle, traced call, 50 calibre machine gun, go bag, secret file, escaping from bonds, mobile alabama, former agent, injected in neck, boeing 727, canadian flag, office clerk, military dress uniform, yellow rose, id badge, explosive vest, retina scan, giving a speech, code word, kansas city, hitlist, mouth taped shut, hairbrush, magnum handgun, avocado, calling for help, reading in bed, underground bunker, dancing couple, camouflage uniform, storage unit, bleach, shot in the belly, paranoid, duct tape gag, planting evidence, man carrying a woman, container, u.s. vice president, hanged by the neck, strapped to a bomb, blow torch, contact lens, 911 call, sit ups, secret passageway, moldova, call center, hidden door, threat to kill, throat ripping, arsenal, ballroom dancing, humvee, vice president, cleveland ohio, telephone conversation, presidential candidate, white dress, sole black character dies cliche, fundraiser, waking up, invitation, chinatown, riddle, rogue agent, snowman, metal detector, two way mirror, vault, speedboat, kicked in the head, unsubtitled foreign language, bullet wound, corrupt politician, crashing through a window, slapping, punching bag, ski mask, scene of the crime, suicide bomber, based on graphic novel, noose, giving a toast, chandelier, interracial kiss, drugged, embassy, impersonating a police officer, arms dealer, first date, alarm, stuffed animal, secret service, postcard, taser, shot through a window, close up of eyes, political corruption, bullet time, parking lot, satellite, vodka, firefighter, dc comics, passionate kiss, rpg, duct tape, lasersight, raised middle finger, body landing on a car, tied feet, tuxedo, blood on shirt, jumping through a window, ex soldier, new orleans louisiana, shot in the face, gash in the face, severed finger, stealing a car, crossbow, duct tape over mouth, switchblade, presumed dead, retirement, passport, white house, rocket launcher, parking garage, swat team, impersonation, florida, nosebleed, walkie talkie, security camera, tied to a bed, hypodermic needle, assassination attempt, machete, warehouse, grenade, fireplace, terminal illness, washington d.c., silencer, die hard scenario, cabin, neck breaking, exploding body, laptop, self sacrifice, american flag, shot in the shoulder, knocked out, fugitive, pay phone, electrocution, fbi, binoculars, library, limousine, shot in the forehead, chicago illinois, latex gloves, on the run, home invasion, sniper, exploding car, security guard, tied to a chair, mansion, ambulance, disguise, strangulation, police car, based on comic book, bound and gagged, assassin, spy, cleavage, shot in the back, color in title, revolver, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, based on comic, kissing, punched in the face, investigation, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, face slap, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, fight, murder, violence, flashback, interview, police |
Bill Pope (Ryan Reynolds) is a CIA agent on a mission in London tracking down a shadowy hacker nicknamed "The Dutchman." When he gets mysteriously ambushed and killed, an experimental procedure is used to transfer his memories into dangerous convict Jericho Stewart (Kevin Costner). When he wakes up …with the CIA agent's memories, his mission is to find The Dutchman and make the deal with him before the hacker launches ICBM's and starts World War III. But complications soon arise and the mission turns personal. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | airport |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | cia agent, sniper rifle, female assassin, female spy, fire truck, cell phone trace, hairbrush, humvee, two way mirror, bullet wound, embassy, stuffed animal, taser, shot through a window, satellite, duct tape, raised middle finger, stealing a car, duct tape over mouth, passport, swat team, walkie talkie, security camera, tied to a bed, hypodermic needle, assassination attempt, cia, laptop, shot in the shoulder, knocked out, fugitive, electrocution, library, shot in the forehead, on the run, home invasion, sniper, exploding car, security guard, tied to a chair, ambulance, strangulation, police car, bound and gagged, spy, shot in the back, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, investigation, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, fight, violence, murder, flashback, police |
Small-town stoner Mike Howell ('Jesse Eisenberg' (qv)) spends most of his time getting high and writing a graphic novel about a superhero monkey. What Mike doesn't know is that he was trained by the CIA to be a lethal killing machine. When the agency targets him for termination, his former handler a…ctivates his latent skills, turning the mild-mannered slacker into a deadly weapon. Now, the utterly surprised Mike must use his newfound abilities to save himself and his girlfriend from getting wasted by the failed test subjects that are sent after him by the CIA. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, blackmail, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | kitchen, elevator, airport, hotel |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | satellite surveillance, cia agent, cia, female assassin, female spy, fire truck, threatened with a knife, humvee, rogue agent, two way mirror, unsubtitled foreign language, crashing through a window, chandelier, taser, shot through a window, bullet time, parking lot, satellite, lasersight, blood on shirt, jumping through a window, shot in the face, gash in the face, presumed dead, swat team, nosebleed, security camera, assassination attempt, die hard scenario, neck breaking, knocked out, fugitive, shot in the forehead, on the run, home invasion, exploding car, ambulance, disguise, strangulation, police car, assassin, spy, shot in the back, revolver, handcuffs, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, face slap, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, police, fight, violence, murder, flashback |
Susan Cooper is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency's most dangerous missions. But when her partner falls off the grid and another top agent is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a glo…bal crisis. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | kitchen, airport, hotel |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | satellite surveillance, cia agent, female assassin, female spy, bell 206 jet ranger helicopter, threatened with a knife, contact lens, throat ripping, rogue agent, speedboat, unsubtitled foreign language, arms dealer, raised middle finger, tuxedo, stealing a car, presumed dead, white house, assassination attempt, washington d.c., cia, shot in the shoulder, knocked out, shot in the forehead, home invasion, tied to a chair, mansion, disguise, strangulation, assassin, spy, cleavage, shot in the back, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, fight, murder, violence, flashback |
Retired CIA agent Frank Moses is in love with Sarah Ross and enjoying their normal life. Out of the blue, Marvin Boggs meets Frank in the supermarket and tells that Wikileaks has released the information that they had participated and know the whereabouts of the Nightshade, a portable nuclear weapon… that was smuggled in pieces and hidden in Russia. Now the top agents in the world are under contract to seek them out to discover where Nightshade is. The trio travels to Paris and teams-up with the Russian Katja to track down the former Russian Agent 'The Frog' to get more information about the operation. They learn that the brilliant inventor Dr. Edward Bailey might know where the weapon is. They discover that Bailey has been interned in an asylum in London by the MI-6 for thirty-two years and the British Victoria joins the team. They rescue Bailey and find that the nuclear device is hidden in the Kremlin. Soon the dangerous South Korean Han joins the group expecting to retrieve the weapon. But dangerous killer Jack Horton is hunting Frank down and will not stop until he recovers the nuclear bomb. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | airport, hotel |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | coming out of retirement, ex cia agent, cia agent, sniper rifle, female assassin, female spy, arsenal, rogue agent, vault, drugged, embassy, taser, dc comics, swat team, security camera, hypodermic needle, assassination attempt, grenade, washington d.c., cia, silencer, die hard scenario, exploding body, shot in the shoulder, fugitive, fbi, on the run, sniper, exploding car, security guard, tied to a chair, disguise, based on comic book, bound and gagged, assassin, spy, shot in the back, color in title, revolver, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, based on comic, kissing, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, face slap, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, knife, explosion, fight, violence, murder |
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, elevator |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | sniper rifle, female assassin, fire truck, threatened with a knife, contact lens, metal detector, crashing through a window, arms dealer, taser, shot through a window, satellite, raised middle finger, body landing on a car, jumping through a window, ex soldier, stealing a car, swat team, walkie talkie, security camera, silencer, die hard scenario, american flag, knocked out, home invasion, sniper, security guard, tied to a chair, ambulance, revolver, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, rescue, shot in the head, machine gun, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, flashback, fight, murder, violence, police |
Peter Devereaux is a former CIA agent who is asked by the man he worked for to extract a woman who is in Russia and is presently close to a man running for President, who is believed to have committed crimes during the Chechen war. She can give them the name of someone who can prove it. His friend s…ays that she will only come to him. So he goes and she gets the info and tries to get out but the man finds out and tries to stop her. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, elevator, airport, hotel |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | cia agent, shipping container, coming out of retirement, ex cia agent, cia, sniper rifle, female assassin, female spy, threatened with a knife, cell phone trace, presidential candidate, rogue agent, corrupt politician, embassy, taser, shot through a window, political corruption, shot in the face, gash in the face, stealing a car, parking garage, nosebleed, security camera, assassination attempt, silencer, knocked out, fugitive, limousine, shot in the forehead, on the run, home invasion, sniper, exploding car, ambulance, disguise, strangulation, assassin, spy, shot in the back, revolver, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, title spoken by character, violence, murder, flashback, fight |
June has a garage in Boston. At an airport heading home, a man bumps into her a few times and tries to keep her off the plane. He's under FBI surveillance; they wonder if he and she are working together, so they let both on a flight full of armed men wanting to arrest the stranger. He's Roy, he shoo…ts his way out of trouble and tells her she's in danger. She's home the next day, miraculously, when agents pick her up; Roy saves her again, and a transcontinental chase ensues with Roy convincing her that he's the good guy, protecting an energy source that a rogue agent wants to sell on the black market. Can she trust Roy, and will trust matter when the bullets start flying? (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | kitchen, airport, snow, hotel |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | cia agent, fire truck, rogue agent, bullet wound, drugged, arms dealer, satellite, lasersight, body landing on a car, ex soldier, presumed dead, parking garage, swat team, security camera, grenade, washington d.c., cia, silencer, knocked out, fugitive, fbi, on the run, exploding car, tied to a chair, mansion, ambulance, disguise, strangulation, police car, assassin, spy, revolver, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, violence, murder, fight |
A State Department employee newly posted to the American embassy in London is charged with stopping terrorists from getting into the U.S. That puts her right in the line of fire and she is targeted for death and framed for crimes. Discredited, she is forced to go on the run while she tries to clear …her name and stop a large-scale terrorist attack set for New Year's Eve in Times Square. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, christmas, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, kitchen, airport, hotel |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | sniper rifle, fire truck, christmas tree, id badge, chinatown, vault, embassy, gash in the face, passport, rocket launcher, security camera, assassination attempt, silencer, die hard scenario, laptop, knocked out, fugitive, pay phone, binoculars, on the run, home invasion, sniper, exploding car, ambulance, disguise, assassin, revolver, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, machine gun, helicopter, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, one word title, fight, police, violence, flashback, murder |
Extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) comes out of self-imposed exile, thought to be long dead, and is set on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang (Donnie Yen) and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora'…s Box. Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at the highest levels of world governments. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception |
Locations: | apartment, elevator |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | coming out of retirement, grenade launcher, cia agent, sniper rifle, female assassin, female spy, conspiracy theorist, threatened with a knife, rogue agent, impersonating a police officer, arms dealer, shot through a window, bullet time, satellite, lasersight, raised middle finger, body landing on a car, jumping through a window, ex soldier, stealing a car, presumed dead, swat team, walkie talkie, security camera, assassination attempt, warehouse, grenade, cia, silencer, laptop, knocked out, electrocution, limousine, shot in the forehead, sniper, exploding car, security guard, assassin, spy, shot in the back, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, violence, murder, fight |
The crown jewel of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized… city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies. This is why Atomic Blonde (2017) is one of the best movies like Red (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, elevator, airport, snow, hotel |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | cia agent, sniper rifle, female assassin, female spy, threatened with a knife, rogue agent, two way mirror, metal detector, ski mask, based on graphic novel, arms dealer, vodka, body landing on a car, blood on shirt, shot in the face, stealing a car, passport, assassination attempt, cia, silencer, neck breaking, knocked out, pay phone, binoculars, shot in the forehead, latex gloves, on the run, home invasion, sniper, exploding car, disguise, strangulation, police car, based on comic book, assassin, spy, shot in the back, color in title, revolver, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, based on comic, punched in the face, investigation, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, murder, police, violence, fight, flashback |
Themes: | deception |
Locations: | elevator, hotel |
Characters: | russian |
Story: | coming out of retirement, grenade launcher, sniper rifle, female assassin, fire truck, threatened with a knife, hidden door, crashing through a window, arms dealer, shot through a window, vodka, rpg, raised middle finger, body landing on a car, blood on shirt, shot in the face, stealing a car, rocket launcher, assassination attempt, warehouse, silencer, neck breaking, shot in the shoulder, fugitive, limousine, shot in the forehead, on the run, sniper, strangulation, assassin, shot in the back, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, murder, flashback, violence, fight |
After the Kingsman headquarters are blown up by a psychotic criminal named Poppy Adams. The surviving agents find their way to an allied secret organisation based in Kentucky, named Statesman. The two agencies must now work together in order to save the world and take down the so called 'Golden Circ…le'. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, snow |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | grenade launcher, female spy, threatened with a knife, vice president, rogue agent, two way mirror, crashing through a window, stuffed animal, raised middle finger, body landing on a car, ex soldier, shot in the face, presumed dead, white house, rocket launcher, walkie talkie, security camera, hypodermic needle, assassination attempt, warehouse, fireplace, washington d.c., cabin, neck breaking, exploding body, laptop, self sacrifice, american flag, shot in the shoulder, knocked out, pay phone, electrocution, shot in the forehead, latex gloves, exploding car, security guard, tied to a chair, mansion, ambulance, strangulation, police car, based on comic book, assassin, spy, shot in the back, revolver, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, based on comic, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, title spoken by character, murder, violence, flashback, fight |
James Reece is an ambitious aide to the U.S. Ambassador in Paris, doing little jobs for the CIA and hoping to get into black ops. On the night he and his girlfriend, Caroline, become engaged, he's told to pick up Charlie Wax at Orly. Charlie is an unorthodox government employee - large, bald and bea…rded, foul-mouthed and eccentric. Charlie immediately takes James on a wild ride of murder and mayhem, through ethnic enclaves. As bodies pile up, the purpose remains opaque to James. Caroline, unhappy that James has been out of touch for a day, tells him to bring Charlie for dinner. Charlie can be charming - where will it lead? Does the chess-playing James have what it takes? (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception |
Locations: | apartment, elevator, airport |
Story: | cia agent, stretch limousine, cia, female assassin, female spy, military dress uniform, strapped to a bomb, metal detector, crashing through a window, suicide bomber, embassy, satellite, jumping through a window, stealing a car, switchblade, rocket launcher, parking garage, swat team, security camera, assassination attempt, warehouse, silencer, neck breaking, exploding body, laptop, american flag, shot in the shoulder, pay phone, binoculars, limousine, shot in the forehead, exploding car, police car, assassin, spy, revolver, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, police, murder, fight, violence |
The G.I. Joe team is framed for crimes against the country by Zartan, disguised as the President, and Cobra Commander has all the world leaders under his influence, with their advanced warheads headed towards innocent populaces around the world. Outnumbered and outgunned, the surviving team members …form a plan with their original leader, General Joseph Colton, to rescue the President and face off Cobra Commander, his accomplices and the world leaders. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | snow |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | coming out of retirement, grenade launcher, sniper rifle, 50 calibre machine gun, humvee, fundraiser, punching bag, secret service, satellite, ex soldier, white house, rocket launcher, walkie talkie, security camera, assassination attempt, grenade, washington d.c., silencer, exploding body, american flag, knocked out, binoculars, limousine, on the run, sniper, exploding car, security guard, tied to a chair, disguise, based on comic book, assassin, shot in the back, handcuffs, interrogation, held at gunpoint, based on comic, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, fight, violence, flashback, murder |
Libya, 2012. At an unofficial CIA base in Benghazi a group of ex-military contractors are providing security. In the aftermath of Gaddafi's downfall a power vacuum exists and the climate is volatile. Military weapons are freely available. The US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, makes a visit to t…he area, staying in a compound near the CIA base. On the night of 11 September, 2012, the Ambassador's compound is attacked by hordes of heavily armed locals. The only forces willing and able to defend it are six CIA contractors. This is why 13 Hours (2016) is one of the best movies like Red (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception |
Locations: | airport |
Story: | grenade launcher, cia agent, sniper rifle, female spy, contact lens, sole black character dies cliche, metal detector, unsubtitled foreign language, punching bag, embassy, arms dealer, shot through a window, close up of eyes, satellite, rpg, lasersight, raised middle finger, ex soldier, severed finger, white house, rocket launcher, walkie talkie, security camera, machete, washington d.c., cia, silencer, die hard scenario, exploding body, laptop, american flag, shot in the shoulder, shot in the forehead, home invasion, exploding car, security guard, mansion, police car, shot in the back, car crash, held at gunpoint, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, violence, murder |
Dying of brain cancer, a dangerous international spy is determined to give up his high stakes life to finally build a closer relationship with his estranged wife and daughter, whom he's previously kept at arm's length to keep out of danger; but first, he must complete one last mission - even if it m…eans juggling the two toughest assignments yet: hunt down the world's most ruthless terrorist and look after his teenage daughter for the first time in ten years while his wife is out of town. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, christmas, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, elevator, snow, hotel |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | coming out of retirement, smoke grenade, cia agent, female assassin, female spy, spy, christmas tree, arms dealer, shot through a window, vodka, body landing on a car, blood on shirt, stealing a car, duct tape over mouth, rocket launcher, nosebleed, hypodermic needle, assassination attempt, terminal illness, cia, silencer, pay phone, electrocution, binoculars, shot in the forehead, exploding car, disguise, bound and gagged, assassin, shot in the back, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, fight, murder, flashback, violence |
HITMAN: AGENT 47 centers on an elite assassin who was genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine, and is known only by the last two digits on the barcode tattooed on the back of his neck. He is the culmination of decades of research and forty-six earlier Agent clones --… endowing him with unprecedented strength, speed, stamina and intelligence. His latest target is a mega-corporation that plans to unlock the secret of Agent 47's past to create an army of killers whose powers surpass even his own. Teaming up with a young woman who may hold the secret to overcoming their powerful and clandestine enemies, 47 confronts stunning revelations about his own origins and squares off in an epic battle with his deadliest foe. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, airport, hotel |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | sniper rifle, assassin, threatened with a knife, metal detector, two way mirror, bullet wound, crashing through a window, embassy, alarm, shot through a window, close up of eyes, firefighter, lasersight, body landing on a car, jumping through a window, shot in the face, stealing a car, parking garage, security camera, hypodermic needle, silencer, neck breaking, exploding body, laptop, shot in the shoulder, knocked out, fugitive, electrocution, shot in the forehead, on the run, sniper, exploding car, tied to a chair, disguise, strangulation, shot in the back, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, murder, violence, flashback |
Spencer Aimes is just your average, undercover, government-hired super-assassin accustomed to a life of exotic European locales, flashy sports cars and even flashier women. But when he meets Jen Kornfeldt, a beautiful, fun-loving computer tech recovering from a bad break-up, he finds true love...and… happily trades international intrigue for domestic bliss. Three years later, Spencer and Jen are still enjoying a picture-perfect marriage - that is, until the morning after Spencer's 30th birthday. That's when Spencer and Jen learn he's the target of a multi-million dollar hit. Even worse, the hired killers have been stalking the happy couple for years, and could be anyone: friends, neighbors, the grocery store clerk, even that crabby old guy shuffling across the street. Now Spencer and Jen are on the run for their lives. As their suburban paradise turns into a paranoid game of dodge-the-bullet, they must find out who wants Spencer dead and why, all the while trying to save their marriage, manage his in-laws, keep up neighborly appearances ... and just plain survive. (Read More)
Locations: | motel, kitchen, elevator, hotel |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | former spy, sniper rifle, female assassin, threatened with a knife, paranoid, speedboat, crashing through a window, arms dealer, postcard, shot through a window, duct tape, blood on shirt, jumping through a window, gash in the face, passport, nosebleed, assassination attempt, cia, silencer, neck breaking, exploding body, laptop, shot in the forehead, on the run, sniper, exploding car, tied to a chair, mansion, strangulation, assassin, spy, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, title spoken by character, one word title, flashback, murder, fight |
Twenty three-year-old Mitch lost his parents to a tragic car accident at the age of fourteen, and his girlfriend to a terrorist attack just as they were engaged. Seeking revenge, he is enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Irene Kennedy as a black ops recruit. Kennedy then assigns Cold War veteran Stan Hu…rley to train Mitch. Together they will later on investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets. The discovery of a pattern in the violence leads them to a joint mission with a lethal Turkish agent to stop a mysterious operative intent on starting a world war in the Middle East. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, elevator, airport, hotel |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | cia agent, cia, former spy, sniper rifle, female spy, threatened with a knife, secret passageway, rogue agent, speedboat, corrupt politician, embassy, arms dealer, close up of eyes, body landing on a car, jumping through a window, shot in the face, stealing a car, parking garage, walkie talkie, assassination attempt, silencer, laptop, shot in the shoulder, knocked out, electrocution, limousine, shot in the forehead, sniper, exploding car, tied to a chair, strangulation, assassin, spy, shot in the back, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, investigation, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, face slap, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, interview, murder, violence, fight, flashback |
After the British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances, all leaders of the Western world must attend his funeral. But what starts out as the most protected event on earth, turns into a deadly plot to kill the world's most powerful leaders and unleash a terrifying vision of t…he future. The President of the United States, his formidable secret service head and a British MI-6 agent who trusts no one are the only people that have any hope of stopping it. This is why London Has Fallen (2016) is one of the best movies like Red (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, airport |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | shipping container, secret service, rocket propelled grenade, smoke grenade, grenade launcher, sniper rifle, threatened with a knife, u.s. vice president, vice president, rogue agent, metal detector, suicide bomber, embassy, impersonating a police officer, arms dealer, alarm, shot through a window, satellite, body landing on a car, white house, rocket launcher, parking garage, swat team, walkie talkie, security camera, assassination attempt, machete, fireplace, washington d.c., die hard scenario, neck breaking, exploding body, laptop, self sacrifice, american flag, shot in the shoulder, knocked out, limousine, shot in the forehead, sniper, exploding car, tied to a chair, strangulation, police car, assassin, spy, shot in the back, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, police, murder, violence |
A down and out cynical detective teams up with a down and out ex-quarterback to try and solve a murder case involving a pro football team and a politician.
Themes: | blackmail, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, hotel |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | sniper rifle, fire truck, threatened with a knife, cleveland ohio, corrupt politician, secret service, taser, political corruption, vodka, firefighter, body landing on a car, shot in the face, stealing a car, switchblade, presumed dead, parking garage, swat team, assassination attempt, fireplace, die hard scenario, exploding body, self sacrifice, american flag, shot in the shoulder, knocked out, pay phone, electrocution, limousine, shot in the forehead, sniper, exploding car, mansion, assassin, shot in the back, revolver, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, investigation, rescue, shot in the head, face slap, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, murder, interview, violence, police, fight, flashback |
Evelyn Salt is a CIA agent and highly respected by all, including her boss, Ted Winter. Out of the blue, a Russian spy walks into their offices and offers a vital piece of information: the President of Russia will be assassinated during his forthcoming visit to New York City to attend the funeral of… the recently deceased U.S. Vice President. The name of the assassin: Evelyn Salt. Concerned about the safety of her husband, who she cannot contact, she goes on the run. Winter refuses to accept that she is a mole or a double agent but her actions begin to raise doubts. Just who is Evelyn Salt and what is she planning? (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, kitchen, elevator, snow, hotel |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | cia agent, cia, vice president, spy, sniper rifle, female spy, fire truck, contact lens, metal detector, two way mirror, suicide bomber, chandelier, secret service, taser, tied feet, jumping through a window, shot in the face, white house, swat team, security camera, hypodermic needle, assassination attempt, grenade, washington d.c., die hard scenario, neck breaking, exploding body, laptop, american flag, shot in the shoulder, knocked out, fugitive, electrocution, fbi, limousine, on the run, sniper, ambulance, disguise, strangulation, police car, assassin, shot in the back, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, new york city, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, fight, murder, interview, flashback, violence, police |
Hardcore Henry is an action film told from a first person perspective: You remember nothing. Mainly because you've just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and yo…u should probably go get her back. Who's got her? His name's Akan; he's a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a plan for world domination. You're also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow, and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British fellow called Jimmy. He may be on your side, but you aren't sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. Good luck, Henry. You're likely going to need it... (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, elevator |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | shipping container, grenade launcher, sniper rifle, camouflage uniform, hidden door, throat ripping, bullet wound, crashing through a window, taser, shot through a window, bullet time, vodka, raised middle finger, body landing on a car, jumping through a window, shot in the face, stealing a car, rocket launcher, parking garage, walkie talkie, assassination attempt, machete, silencer, neck breaking, exploding body, self sacrifice, shot in the shoulder, knocked out, fugitive, electrocution, shot in the forehead, on the run, home invasion, sniper, exploding car, security guard, tied to a chair, disguise, strangulation, police car, assassin, shot in the back, revolver, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, fight, murder, flashback, violence, police |
Themes: | surveillance, deception |
Locations: | hotel |
Story: | sniper rifle, female spy, metal detector, arms dealer, shot through a window, lasersight, tied feet, jumping through a window, presumed dead, assassination attempt, exploding body, knocked out, binoculars, limousine, home invasion, sniper, security guard, tied to a chair, bound and gagged, assassin, spy, revolver, interrogation, held at gunpoint, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, murder, violence, flashback |
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, elevator |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | shipping container, smoke grenade, shot in the belly, vault, speedboat, crashing through a window, based on graphic novel, taser, shot through a window, dc comics, rocket launcher, nosebleed, walkie talkie, assassination attempt, grenade, knocked out, fugitive, electrocution, binoculars, library, shot in the forehead, on the run, home invasion, exploding car, security guard, mansion, ambulance, police car, based on comic book, assassin, revolver, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, based on comic, punched in the face, investigation, rescue, shot in the head, face slap, shot in the chest, machine gun, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, police, violence, flashback, murder, fight |
After accomplishing the assignment of dismantling a human trafficking organization, the former military and drifter Jack Reacher goes to Washington to invite his liaison, Major Susan Turner, to have dinner with him. However, he meets her substitute, Colonel Sam Morgan, who explains that Major Turner… has been arrested and accused of espionage. Jack seeks out her veteran lawyer, Colonel Bob Moorcroft, who explains that Major Turner has also been accused of the murders of two soldiers in Afghanistan. Further, he also tells Jack he is being sued, accused by a woman of being the father of her fifteen year-old daughter, Samantha. When Moorcroft is murdered, Jack is accused of being the killer and sent to a prison. He sees that Turner and he have been framed and also that Turner will be killed by two assassins. However, he rescues her and they flee. Soon, they realize that there is a conspiracy involving military people from the army and a government contractor that is a powerful arms dealer. Jack also learns that Samantha is in danger and Turner and he rescue her. They decide to protect her since a skilled assassin is hunting them down while they try to find the motive of the conspiracy. Who can be trusted? (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | motel, apartment, kitchen, airport, hotel |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | threatened with a knife, telephone conversation, arms dealer, taser, shot through a window, raised middle finger, ex soldier, new orleans louisiana, gash in the face, stealing a car, rocket launcher, security camera, assassination attempt, washington d.c., silencer, neck breaking, exploding body, laptop, knocked out, fugitive, pay phone, electrocution, library, on the run, home invasion, exploding car, security guard, tied to a chair, disguise, strangulation, police car, assassin, shot in the back, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, investigation, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, murder, violence, flashback, police, fight |
An extremely wealthy man, dying from cancer, undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause.
Themes: | deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | motel, apartment, airport |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | fire truck, two way mirror, taser, lasersight, ex soldier, new orleans louisiana, stealing a car, presumed dead, retirement, walkie talkie, assassination attempt, terminal illness, neck breaking, laptop, self sacrifice, knocked out, fugitive, electrocution, limousine, on the run, home invasion, exploding car, security guard, mansion, ambulance, assassin, revolver, car crash, held at gunpoint, kissing, punched in the face, investigation, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, new york city, explosion, violence, fight, flashback, murder |
Four American soldiers who are in Iraq are sent on a mission to recover plates for printing 100 dollar bills that were used to print a billion dollars. After doing the job and returning to the base their commanding officer is killed in an explosion and the plates are stolen by another operative. The…y would be court martialed and sent to different prisons. 6 months later, the leader, Hannibal Smith is visited by a CIA spook who tells him he knows where the man who took the plates is and wants him and his men to recover it. So he helps him escape and he breaks out the others and they go after the plates. But after doing it, they discover that the spook might not be ok. And a military intelligence officer who was involved with one of them is pursuing them. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | snow, hotel |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | shipping container, grenade launcher, cia agent, cia, sniper rifle, female spy, bell 206 jet ranger helicopter, handcuff key, military dress uniform, humvee, rogue agent, speedboat, satellite, raised middle finger, jumping through a window, rocket launcher, parking garage, florida, security camera, silencer, neck breaking, exploding body, laptop, knocked out, fugitive, on the run, sniper, exploding car, ambulance, disguise, police car, shot in the back, revolver, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, kissing, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, face slap, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, flashback, fight, murder, violence |
Jason Bourne is again being hunted by the CIA. It begins when Nicky Parson a former CIA operative who helped Bourne, who went under and now works with a man who's a whistle blower and is out to expose the CIA's black ops. Nicky hacks into the CIA and downloads everything on all their Black Ops, incl…uding Treadstone which Bourne was a part of. And Heather Lee, a CIA agent, discovers the hack and brings it to the attention of CIA Director Dewey, the man behind the Black Ops. He orders Parsons be found and, hopefully, Bourne, too. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, kitchen, elevator, airport, hotel |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | cia, fire alarm, coming out of retirement, cia agent, sniper rifle, female spy, threatened with a knife, telephone conversation, rogue agent, impersonating a police officer, satellite, body landing on a car, stealing a car, parking garage, swat team, security camera, assassination attempt, washington d.c., silencer, neck breaking, laptop, knocked out, fugitive, binoculars, limousine, on the run, home invasion, sniper, exploding car, security guard, ambulance, disguise, strangulation, police car, assassin, spy, shot in the back, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, investigation, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, fight, murder, flashback, violence, police |
Calvin Joyner was voted in high school the guy most likely to succeed. 20 years later he's an accountant. As his high school reunion approaches, he tries to make contact with his old schoolmates. And someone named Bob Stone contacts him. He says that he was known as Robbie Weirdicht in school. Calvi…n remembers that he was picked on, as a matter of fact after an extremely nasty prank he left school. They agree to meet and Calvin is surprised by how much he has changed. Bob asks Calvin to help him out. He says yes and the next thing he knows some men burst into his home. They're CIA, the one in charge is looking for Stone, she says he's a rogue agent. When they can't find Bob they leave. Later he approaches Calvin telling him, he is not a rogue agent, he's trying to find a person known as the Black Badger who is planning to sell some information that in the wrong hands can be disastrous. so he needs Calvin's help to stop him. Calvin's not sure whom he should believe. This is why Central Intelligence (2016) is one of the best movies like Red (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | kitchen, elevator |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | cia agent, bell 206 jet ranger helicopter, throat ripping, humvee, rogue agent, two way mirror, crashing through a window, taser, shot through a window, raised middle finger, body landing on a car, jumping through a window, duct tape over mouth, presumed dead, parking garage, swat team, walkie talkie, assassination attempt, cia, silencer, laptop, knocked out, fugitive, electrocution, binoculars, on the run, exploding car, security guard, strangulation, bound and gagged, assassin, spy, revolver, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, face slap, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, fight, murder, violence, flashback |
A tale of double cross and revenge, centered upon the members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team-Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar -find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy… known only as Max. Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when they're joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda. Working together, they must remain deep undercover while tracking the heavily-guarded Max, a ruthless man bent on embroiling the world in a new high-tech global war. (Read More)
Themes: | conspiracy, deception |
Locations: | motel, elevator, airport, hotel |
Story: | shipping container, sniper rifle, threatened with a knife, 50 calibre machine gun, rogue agent, kicked in the head, based on graphic novel, interracial kiss, arms dealer, shot through a window, dc comics, duct tape, lasersight, shot in the face, gash in the face, crossbow, presumed dead, rocket launcher, swat team, walkie talkie, cia, silencer, laptop, american flag, fugitive, electrocution, binoculars, sniper, exploding car, security guard, disguise, strangulation, based on comic book, revolver, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, based on comic, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, murder |
MI6's top assassin (Mark Strong) has a brother. Unfortunately for him, he's a football hooligan (Sacha Baron Cohen) from the town of Grimsby. Nobby has everything a man from the poor English fishing town of Grimsby could want - 9 children and the most attractive girlfriend in northern England (Rebel… Wilson). There's only one thing missing in his life: his little brother, Sebastian. After they were adopted by different families as children, Nobby spent 28 years searching for him. Upon hearing of his location, Nobby sets off to reunite with his brother, unaware that not only is his brother an MI6 agent, but he's just uncovered a plot that puts the world in danger. On the run and wrongfully accused, Sebastian realizes that if he is going to save the world, he will need the help of its biggest idiot. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | hotel |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | shipping container, grenade launcher, sniper rifle, contact lens, fundraiser, metal detector, arms dealer, taser, shot through a window, bullet time, satellite, lasersight, raised middle finger, body landing on a car, jumping through a window, stealing a car, rocket launcher, swat team, walkie talkie, hypodermic needle, assassination attempt, warehouse, silencer, neck breaking, exploding body, shot in the shoulder, knocked out, fugitive, binoculars, limousine, shot in the forehead, on the run, sniper, exploding car, security guard, disguise, strangulation, police car, assassin, spy, shot in the back, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, fight, flashback, murder, violence, police |
Robert Trench, an undercover DEA agent, takes advantage of gunman Michael Stigman's idea to rob a bank to bust him and a mob boss. However, it proves too successful with much more money seized than anticipated with Trench's forces not stopping the getaway. Complicating things still more, Stigman tur…ns out to be a Naval Intelligence agent who shoots Trench and takes the money. The interservice debacle suddenly finds Trench and Stigman in a bloody web of corrupt clandestine rivalries as they are hunted, blackmailed and isolated for the money on both sides of the law. Now, the fugitives must work together to find a way out of this situation with no one to turn to but themselves. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | motel, apartment, elevator, hotel |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | grenade launcher, cia agent, sniper rifle, bullet wound, based on graphic novel, alarm, shot through a window, jumping through a window, stealing a car, passport, rocket launcher, swat team, security camera, assassination attempt, machete, cia, silencer, shot in the shoulder, fugitive, fbi, shot in the forehead, on the run, home invasion, sniper, exploding car, security guard, tied to a chair, disguise, based on comic book, bound and gagged, assassin, shot in the back, revolver, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, based on comic, punched in the face, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, flashback, police, murder, violence |
In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloe Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly… by - he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | threatened with a knife, impersonating a police officer, close up of eyes, ex soldier, retirement, security camera, assassination attempt, warehouse, silencer, die hard scenario, neck breaking, exploding body, laptop, shot in the shoulder, electrocution, fbi, limousine, shot in the forehead, home invasion, security guard, mansion, disguise, strangulation, assassin, shot in the back, revolver, handcuffs, interrogation, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, investigation, shot in the head, face slap, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, fight, murder, violence, flashback |
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | kitchen |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | female assassin, threatened with a knife, throat ripping, close up of eyes, tied feet, gash in the face, stealing a car, presumed dead, security camera, hypodermic needle, neck breaking, laptop, shot in the shoulder, knocked out, shot in the forehead, latex gloves, strangulation, assassin, shot in the back, interrogation, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, investigation, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, title spoken by character, one word title, murder, violence, interview, fight, flashback |
Ben must prove he is good enough to date cop James' sister. By doing this he goes on a "Ride Along" to show that he is not weak and he will do whatever it takes to get James' approval but along the way runs into a few obstacles that he has to overcome in a very funny way.
Themes: | deception, kidnapping |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | threatened with a knife, bullet wound, impersonating a police officer, arms dealer, lasersight, body landing on a car, jumping through a window, stealing a car, impersonation, security camera, warehouse, grenade, shot in the shoulder, knocked out, home invasion, exploding car, security guard, tied to a chair, ambulance, police car, shot in the back, revolver, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, investigation, rescue, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, fight, murder, police, violence |
During an operation of a Mexican Cartel, Machete Cortez and Sartana Rivera intercept the criminals alone, but another group arrives and a masked man kills Sartana. Machete is arrested, accused of killing his beloved Sartana and Sheriff Doakes hangs Machete. But the President of the USA Rathcock pard…ons and recruits Machete to kill the revolutionary Marcos Mendez that has threatened the USA with a missile with a bomb. Machete goes to San Antonio to meet the Miss San Antonio Blanca Vasquez that will be the liaison between Machete and President Rathcock. Then Machete goes to the brothel of Madame Desdemona to seek out the prostitute Cereza that is Mendez's mistress. Machete meets Mendez and learns that his heart is connected to the missile and only the arm dealer Luther Voz is capable to disarm the bomb. Now Machete needs to bring Mendez to the USA in less than twenty-four hours and save his new country in a dangerous journey with betrayals. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | female assassin, female spy, bell 206 jet ranger helicopter, threatened with a knife, fundraiser, speedboat, arms dealer, satellite, jumping through a window, stealing a car, white house, swat team, security camera, assassination attempt, machete, washington d.c., silencer, neck breaking, exploding body, self sacrifice, shot in the shoulder, electrocution, shot in the forehead, on the run, exploding car, tied to a chair, disguise, assassin, spy, shot in the back, revolver, handcuffs, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, fight, flashback, murder, violence, police |
Barney Ross leads the "Expendables", a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas, martial arts expert Yin Yang, heavy weapons specialist Hale Caesar, demolitionist Toll Road and loose-cannon sniper Gunner Jensen. When the group is commissioned by the mysterious Mr. …Church to assassinate the merciless dictator of a small South American island, Barney and Lee head to the remote locale to scout out their opposition. Once there, they meet with local rebel Sandra and discover the true nature of the conflict engulfing the city. When they escape the island and Sandra stays behind, Ross must choose to either walk away and save his own life - or attempt a suicidal rescue mission that might just save his soul. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, christmas, kidnapping |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | cia agent, sniper rifle, female spy, threatened with a knife, rogue agent, speedboat, kicked in the head, arms dealer, lasersight, new orleans louisiana, shot in the face, gash in the face, passport, rocket launcher, nosebleed, security camera, assassination attempt, machete, grenade, cia, die hard scenario, neck breaking, exploding body, laptop, shot in the shoulder, fbi, sniper, exploding car, tied to a chair, strangulation, bound and gagged, assassin, shot in the back, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, fight, murder, violence |
A young woman grows up to be a stone-cold assassin after witnessing her parents' murder as a child in Bogota. She works for her uncle as a hitman by day, but her personal time is spent engaging in vigilante murders that she hopes will lead her to her ultimate target - the mobster responsible for her… parents' death. (Read More)
Story: | rocket propelled grenade, cia agent, female assassin, humvee, kicked in the head, giving a toast, embassy, lasersight, jumping through a window, new orleans louisiana, swat team, cia, die hard scenario, american flag, electrocution, fbi, chicago illinois, sniper, security guard, tied to a chair, mansion, disguise, assassin, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, investigation, shot in the chest, machine gun, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, one word title, police, murder, fight, violence |
A seasoned team of bank robbers, including Gordon Jennings (Idris Elba), John Rahway (Paul Walker), A.J. (Hayden Christensen), and brothers Jake (Michael Ealy) and Jesse (Chris Brown) Attica successfully complete their latest heist and lead a life of luxury while planning their next job. When Ghost …(Tip T.I. Harris), a former member of their team, is released from prison he convinces the group to strike an armored car carrying $20 million. As the "takers" carefully plot their strategy and draw nearer to exacting the grand heist, a reckless police officer (Matt Dillon) inches closer to apprehending the criminals. This is why Takers (2010) is one of the best movies like Red (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, airport, hotel |
Characters: | russian |
Story: | sniper rifle, bell 206 jet ranger helicopter, impersonating a police officer, shot through a window, lasersight, body landing on a car, jumping through a window, gash in the face, stealing a car, parking garage, swat team, nosebleed, walkie talkie, security camera, shot in the shoulder, shot in the forehead, home invasion, sniper, security guard, disguise, shot in the back, handcuffs, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, police, violence, murder, interview |
Despite his tarnished reputation after the events of The Dark Knight, in which he took the rap for Dent's crimes, Batman feels compelled to intervene to assist the city and its police force which is struggling to cope with Bane's plans to destroy the city.
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, kitchen, elevator, airport, snow |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | coming out of retirement, cia agent, sniper rifle, hidden door, metal detector, crashing through a window, satellite, dc comics, jumping through a window, stealing a car, presumed dead, retirement, parking garage, swat team, walkie talkie, security camera, hypodermic needle, assassination attempt, fireplace, cia, die hard scenario, neck breaking, exploding body, laptop, self sacrifice, american flag, knocked out, fugitive, limousine, on the run, home invasion, sniper, exploding car, security guard, mansion, ambulance, disguise, strangulation, based on comic book, bound and gagged, assassin, shot in the back, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, based on comic, punched in the face, investigation, airplane, rescue, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, explosion, police, fight, murder, flashback |
Now that Dom and Letty are on their honeymoon and Brian and Mia have retired from the game-and the rest of the crew has been exonerated-the globetrotting team has found a semblance of a normal life. But when a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime he can't seem to escape and a betraya…l of those closest to him, they will face trials that will test them as never before. From the shores of Cuba and the streets of New York City to the icy plains off the arctic Barents Sea, the elite force will crisscross the globe to stop an anarchist from unleashing chaos on the world's stage... and to bring home the man who made them a family. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | snow, hotel |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | sniper rifle, threatened with a knife, humvee, crashing through a window, taser, satellite, body landing on a car, ex soldier, duct tape over mouth, rocket launcher, parking garage, swat team, walkie talkie, security camera, assassination attempt, warehouse, grenade, silencer, american flag, knocked out, electrocution, binoculars, limousine, sniper, exploding car, security guard, tied to a chair, disguise, strangulation, police car, bound and gagged, assassin, spy, shot in the back, handcuffs, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, face slap, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, murder, fight, violence, flashback |
In New Orleans, the notorious bank thief and family man Will Montgomery steals $10m with his partners Vincent, Riley Jeffers and Hoyt. However, he has an argument with Vincent in the runaway and Hoyt leaves Will behind. He tries to flee but the FBI agent Tim Harlend organizes a manhunt and Will is c…aptured, but he burns the stolen money to get rid of the evidence against him. Eight years later, Will leaves the prison and he goes to the house of his teenage daughter Alison Loeb, who has issues against him. Alison leaves Will alone in a coffee shop and takes a cab to go to a session with her shrink. However, a couple of minutes later, Will receives a phone call from Vincent, who is presumed dead, telling that he has abducted Alison and will kill her unless he receives the $10m of the last robbery. Now Will has twelve hours to find a way to rescue his daughter from the hands of the psychopath Vincent. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, elevator |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | fire alarm, sniper rifle, injected in neck, blow torch, lasersight, new orleans louisiana, severed finger, stealing a car, presumed dead, parking garage, swat team, security camera, hypodermic needle, silencer, die hard scenario, fugitive, fbi, binoculars, on the run, sniper, strangulation, police car, shot in the back, revolver, handcuffs, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, rescue, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, cell phone, fire, pistol, surprise ending, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, flashback, police, murder, violence, fight |
For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid, even though he's got a beautiful wife who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life - real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunte…d man as he finds himself on the run from the police. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception |
Locations: | apartment, elevator, hotel |
Story: | female assassin, female spy, taser, political corruption, lasersight, jumping through a window, ex soldier, swat team, grenade, exploding body, shot in the shoulder, fugitive, shot in the forehead, on the run, security guard, tied to a chair, ambulance, disguise, assassin, spy, shot in the back, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, interview, flashback, police, violence, murder |
Autobots Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide, Mirage (aka Dino), Wheeljack (aka Que) and Sideswipe led by Optimus Prime, are back in action taking on the evil Decepticons, who are eager to avenge their recent defeat. The Autobots and Decepticons become involved in a perilous space race between the United S…tates and Russia to reach a hidden Cybertronian spacecraft on the moon and learn its secrets, and once again Sam Witwicky has to go to the aid of his robot friends. The new villain Shockwave is on the scene while the Autobots and Decepticons continue to battle it out on Earth. This is why Transformers: Dark Of The Moon (2011) is one of the best movies like Red (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | elevator, snow |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | sniper rifle, conspiracy theorist, fire truck, former agent, vault, crashing through a window, chandelier, stuffed animal, satellite, lasersight, body landing on a car, jumping through a window, gash in the face, white house, rocket launcher, swat team, walkie talkie, security camera, grenade, washington d.c., exploding body, american flag, electrocution, fbi, binoculars, limousine, chicago illinois, sniper, exploding car, security guard, mansion, disguise, shot in the back, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, investigation, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, face slap, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, explosion, fight, police, murder, violence, flashback |
A young man named Eggsy whose father died when he was a young boy, is dealing with living with the creep his mother is with now, who mistreats her and him. He goes out and does something to one of the creep's friends. He gets arrested and he calls a number a man gave him around the time his father d…ied, to call if he needs help. A man named Harry approaches him and tells him he's the one who helped him. He tells him that he knew his father. When the man Eggsy slighted wants some payback, Harry takes care of him and his companions single handed. Harry then tells Eggsy that he's part of a secret organization called the Kingsman and his father was also part of it. He died trying to make the world safe. Harry offers Eggsy the opportunity to be a Kingsman and he takes it. He undergoes a grueling training course. Harry is looking into the demise of another Kingsman and the trail leads him to tech billionaire named Valentine aka V who is also curious about the group following him, the Kingsman. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | apartment, elevator, snow |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | sniper rifle, female assassin, female spy, threatened with a knife, arsenal, two way mirror, corrupt politician, crashing through a window, suicide bomber, drugged, secret service, bullet time, satellite, body landing on a car, jumping through a window, ex soldier, shot in the face, stealing a car, white house, rocket launcher, security camera, grenade, silencer, die hard scenario, exploding body, laptop, knocked out, electrocution, shot in the forehead, sniper, tied to a chair, mansion, disguise, based on comic book, assassin, spy, shot in the back, revolver, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, based on comic, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, murder, violence, flashback |
Two petty if violent criminals kidnap a girl being paid $1m to be a surrogate mother. As the baby is for a gangster the pair's demand for money sees several henchmen and assorted other ruthless characters head after them to Mexico. Bullets rather than talking are always going to settle this one.
Themes: | conspiracy, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | motel, apartment, elevator, hotel |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | sniper rifle, sole black character dies cliche, bullet wound, unsubtitled foreign language, shot through a window, blood on shirt, stealing a car, walkie talkie, tied to a bed, hypodermic needle, shot in the shoulder, fugitive, pay phone, binoculars, on the run, sniper, ambulance, police car, shot in the back, revolver, interrogation, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, rescue, face slap, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, murder, interview, violence, fight |
Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, for the first time, finds himself on foreign soil after traveling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack - unaware that Jack is really a highly-trained CIA operative out to stop a nuclear weapons heist. With the Russian underworld in pursuit, and bat…tling a countdown to war, the two McClanes discover that their opposing methods make them unstoppable heroes. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception |
Locations: | elevator, airport, hotel |
Characters: | russian |
Story: | grenade launcher, cia agent, vault, crashing through a window, arms dealer, shot through a window, rpg, lasersight, raised middle finger, body landing on a car, jumping through a window, rocket launcher, security camera, cia, die hard scenario, neck breaking, exploding body, shot in the shoulder, on the run, exploding car, strangulation, assassin, spy, shot in the back, car crash, held at gunpoint, punched in the face, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, murder |
The city of Spokane, Washington is awakened by a North Korean paratrooper invasion. Marine Corps veteran Jed Eckert and his civilian brother, Matt, escape with a group of friends to an isolated cabin in the woods, where they witness the execution of their father at the hands of the ruthless Captain …Cho. The brothers unite with their friends to form a guerrilla resistance group--the Wolverines--to drive the invaders from their home. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, kidnapping |
Characters: | russian, hostage |
Story: | rocket propelled grenade, sniper rifle, humvee, rpg, raised middle finger, body landing on a car, jumping through a window, rocket launcher, security camera, assassination attempt, grenade, silencer, die hard scenario, cabin, exploding body, self sacrifice, american flag, knocked out, binoculars, sniper, exploding car, disguise, shot in the back, color in title, revolver, car crash, held at gunpoint, airplane, rescue, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, surprise ending, knife, explosion, fight, violence, murder |