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Doug Roberts, Architect, returns from a long vacation to find work nearly completed on his skyscraper. He goes to the party that night concerned he's found that his wiring specifications have not been followed and that the building continues to develop short circuits. When the fire begins, Michael O …'Halleran is the chief on duty as a series of daring rescues punctuate the terror of a building too tall to have a fire successfully fought from the ground. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disaster moviedisaster filmsuspensecult film |
Themes: | near death experiencedeath of wifepanicgreedcelebrityfeardeath |
Locations: | helicopter rescuetaxi driverfire stationfire trucksan francisco californiarooftopofficepolice carapartmentelevatortaxiwaterhelicopterbar |
Characters: | security guardout of controldeath of girlfriendfather in law son in law relationshipengineermayorsecretarymothernursepolice officergirlboysingerchildrenboyfriend girlfriend relationship …father daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship (See All) |
Period: | 1970s |
Story: | fire alarmburned bodyburning womanignoring warningburning buildingburning mansecurity officerclimbing stairsburned to deathsmoke inhalationphone conversationphone callensemble castburned alivebusiness office …telephone conversationrunning out of timewater tankwater hosepet catrappel from helicopterbell 206 jet ranger helicopterhelicopter crashexploding helicopterfire chiefelectrical firewoman on firebuilding firefire engineman on firefire extinguisherblack tie partyparty guestcocktail partyperson on firetelephone callceiling collapsebased on multiple workspushed out a windowover budgetignoring adviceelectrical wireribbon cuttingtied to a railingbreaking a glass windowsan franciscodead bodiesc 4award winnerfalling from a windowpushingfestivitiesgrand openingwindow smashingafraidcombustionrefusalshaftfaultpushed from heightd box motion codejumping from a windowburnedsprinkler systemmishaplightingfalling through a windowscareddedicationcementrappellingson in lawtied to a polehusband wife conflictfirefightingpressureblueprintfamily conflictgalatimertv camerapublic relationspower failurefather in lawmutinyred carpetdetonatorcowardicecatastropheburningstairwellspotlightgolden gate bridgeburn victimmovie cameraensembleheatflameu.s. navybreaking a windowcowardshockwarningpressresponsibilitycoughingstretcherclimbingsecurityskyscraperalarmirish americanstrugglehysteriacon manfiremanmusic bandsign languagefirefightersmokesirenphonefalling to deathone dayescape attemptpunched in the stomachsenatorpower outageevacuationcrushed to deathconfrontationbraveryexplosivetrappedfloodcelebrationjumping from heightblockbusterfraudarchitectnipples visible through clothinginjurydisasterdeath of husbanddie hard scenariosuspicionspeechchampagnepilotbartenderpantyhosechild in perilman with glassesdeath of friendambulancewinebrasurvivalreportertelephonedead bodyrunningbombfalling from heightkissingcatrescuecorpsebased on bookfirepartyexplosiondancingbased on novelfight (See All) |
In San Andreas, California is experiencing a statewide earthquake that goes on record as easily the biggest earthquake in history. Dwayne Johnson plays Ray Gaines, a helicopter rescue pilot for the Los Angeles Fire Department, who is trying to find his daughter, Blake (Alexandra Daddario), who is in … San Francisco amidst the chaos. Ray's estranged wife, Emma, is forced to turn to Ray for help, as he is her last resort. Together they journey to save their daughter. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disaster moviedisaster filmsuspense |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | helicopter rescuefire trucksan francisco californiawaterhelicopter |
Characters: | security guardmotherpolice officerfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | burning buildinghelicopter crashcowardicecatastrophegolden gate bridgeskyscraperfirefightersmokefalling to deathone dayevacuationcrushed to deathbraveryfloodjumping from height …blockbusterarchitectdisasterpilotchild in perilambulancesurvivalreporterrunningfalling from heightrescuefireexplosion (See All) |
Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. Jack has reached a crossroads, however, as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted h …is relationship with his wife and kids. Responding to the worst blaze in his career, he becomes trapped inside a 20-story building. And as he reflects on his life, now Deputy Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save him. (Read More)
Themes: | feardeath |
Locations: | fire stationrooftopwaterhelicopterbar |
Characters: | nursegirlboysingerfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | fire alarmburned alivetelephone callfirefightingburn victimstretcherirish americanfirefightersmokebraverytrappeddisasterdeath of husbanddeath of friendtelephone …rescuefireexplosiondancingfight (See All) |
Trouble strikes when runaway robbers in a getaway car hit truck full of explosives in the tunnel connecting Manhattan and New Jersey. Survivors are left in a weakened tunnel blocked at both exits. As Kit Latura approaches the tunnel, he sees the impact and knows he gotta take action. With time runni …ng out, he enters the tunnel through a system of maintenance walkways. Can he get the survivors out before the tunnel fills up? (Read More)
Subgenre: | disaster film |
Themes: | near death experiencedeath of wifefeardeath |
Locations: | taxi driverfire trucktaxiwaterhelicopter |
Characters: | security guardengineerpolice officerfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | d box motion codefirefighterone daypower outagecrushed to deathexplosiveflooddisasterdie hard scenariochild in perilambulancesurvivalrunningrescuecorpse …fireexplosion (See All) |
A passenger ship, on her way to the scrap yard is pushed to her limits by the new owners to save on the dismantling fees. A tidal wave hits her, flipping her over so that all the internal rooms are upside down. A priest takes a mixed band of survivors on a journey through the bowels of the ship in a …n attempt to survive. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disaster moviedisaster filmsuspensecult film |
Themes: | death of wifepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | waterhelicopter |
Characters: | nursesingerhusband wife relationship |
Period: | 1970s |
Story: | ensemblealarmhysteriamusic bandone daybraverytrappedfloodcelebrationblockbusterdisasterdie hard scenariosurvivalfalling from heightrescue …fireexplosiondancingbased on novel (See All) |
The story centers on a corporate climber who gets stuck working late on Christmas Eve and finds herself the target of an unhinged security guard. With no help in sight, the woman must overcome physical and psychological challenges to survive.
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | officepolice carelevatortaxiwater |
Characters: | security guardpolice officer |
Story: | burned to deathburned aliveperson on firetelephone callsprinkler systempower failuresecurityone dayescape attemptpower outagecrushed to deathtrappedflooddie hard scenarioambulance …winesurvivalrunningcorpsefirepartyexplosionfight (See All) |
Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as the Joker appears in Gotham, creating a n …ew wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against the Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him. A love triangle develops between Bruce Wayne, Dent and Rachel Dawes. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspensecult film |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | fire truckrooftopapartmentelevatorhelicopterbar |
Characters: | security guarddeath of girlfriendengineermayorsecretarynursepolice officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | burned to deathburned alivehelicopter crashexploding helicopterperson on firepushed from heightdetonatorburn victimskyscraperstruggleescape attemptpower outageevacuationexplosivejumping from height …blockbusterdie hard scenariobartenderchild in perilman with glassesdeath of friendambulancereporterbombfalling from heightrescuecorpsefirepartyexplosionfight (See All) |
In Seattle, the successful forensic psychiatrist and college professor Jack Gramm is in evidence since he was responsible for the condemnation of the serial killer Jon Forster, influencing the jury to sentence him to the death row. Jon accuses Jack of manipulation, inducing one witness and sister of … one of his victims to testify against him. On the eve of Jon's execution, Jack receives a phone call telling him that he has only eighty-eight minutes of life, while a killer is copycatting Jon, killing women with the same "modus-operandi" and is investigated by Seattle Slayer Task Force. With the support of associate Shelly Barnes, an FBI agent, his friend Frank Parks, and his assistant Kim Cummings, Jack investigates some weird and problematic students, a security guard of the campus and the woman with whom he had one night stand. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | death |
Locations: | taxi driverfire truckrooftopelevatortaxibar |
Characters: | security guardboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationship |
Story: | phone callpet catfire enginetelephone callstairwellsecurityalarmfiremansmokephoneone dayevacuationcelebrationdie hard scenariosuspicion …ambulancebradead bodyrunningbombfalling from heightcatcorpsefireexplosiondancing (See All) |
Something unspeakably chilling is ultimately starting to heat up at The City of Los Angeles! Beneath the famed La Brea Tar Pits, a raging volcano has formed, raining a storm of deadly fire bombs and an endless tide of white-hot lava upon the stunned city!
Subgenre: | disaster filmcult film |
Themes: | panicfear |
Locations: | fire truckhelicopter |
Characters: | nursepolice officerfather daughter relationship |
Story: | burned aliveperson on firefirefightingheatfirefighterone dayevacuationexplosivedisasterambulancesurvivaltelephonecatrescuefire |
A massive ball of furry creatures from another world eat their way through a small mid-western town followed by intergalactic bounty hunters opposed only by militant townspeople.
Subgenre: | suspensecult film |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | rooftoppolice carhelicopterbar |
Characters: | police officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | burned to deathburned aliveshockone dayescape attemptpower outageevacuationbraverybartenderchild in perilsurvivaltelephonebombcatrescue …corpsefireexplosion (See All) |
When a strange signal pulsates through all cell phone networks worldwide, it starts a murderous epidemic of epic proportions when users become bloodthirsty creatures, and a group of people in New England are among the survivors to deal with the ensuing chaos after.
Subgenre: | disaster filmsuspense |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | apartmentbar |
Characters: | security guardpolice officerboyfriend girlfriend relationship |
Story: | burned to deathburned aliveperson on firesmokephonedisasterbartenderchild in perilsurvivalbombfalling from heightcatrescuecorpsebased on book …firepartyexplosiondancingbased on novelfight (See All) |
The general public is concerned over having Superman on their planet and letting the "Dark Knight" - Batman - pursue the streets of Gotham. While this is happening, a power-phobic Batman tries to attack Superman.,Meanwhile Superman tries to settle on a decision, and Lex Luthor, the criminal mastermi …nd and millionaire, tries to use his own advantages to fight the "Man of Steel". (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | fire truckrooftopapartmenthelicopterbar |
Characters: | engineerpolice officerboyfriend girlfriend relationship |
Story: | burned to deathensemble castburned alivehelicopter crashexploding helicoptercocktail partyrappellingskyscraperfirefightersenatorpower outageevacuationcrushed to deathbraveryexplosive …floodjumping from heightblockbusterdisasterchild in perildeath of friendambulancereporterbombfalling from heightrescuecorpsefirepartyexplosionfight (See All) |
A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidently transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California town disappear as the result of spider bites from the deadly spider offspring. It's up to a couple of …doctors with the help of an insect exterminator to annihilate these eight legged freaks before they take over the entire town. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspensecult film |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | san francisco californiapolice carhelicopter |
Characters: | police officerboyfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | burned to deathburned alivepet catstretchersirenbraverydeath of husbandsuspicionwinesurvivaldead bodycatcorpsefireparty |
In April 2010, there is no oil exploration operation in the Gulf of Mexico to compare with the Deepwater Horizon oil rig with its size or sheer depth of its drilling. However, the project for the BP oil company is beset with technical difficulties to the point where the general operational superviso …r, Jimmy Harrell, and his Chief Electrical Engineer, Mike Williams, are concerned potentially dangerous trouble is brewing. Unfortunately, visiting BP executives, frustrated by the project's long delays, order curtailed site inspections and slanted system tests to make up for lost time even as Harrell, Williams and his team helplessly protest for the sake of proper safety. On April 20, the workers' fears are realized in the worst possible way when the rig's various structural and system flaws spark a catastrophic cascade of failures that would create a massive blowout and explosion that threatens them all, even as it also begins the worst environmental disaster in US history. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disaster moviedisaster film |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | waterhelicopter |
Characters: | engineerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | smokeone daypower outageevacuationcrushed to deathbraverytrappedfloodjumping from heightdisastersuspiciondeath of friendsurvivaltelephonefalling from height …rescuefireexplosion (See All) |
Bomber terrorist's elevator plan backfires, so he rigs a bomb to a LA city bus. The stipulation is: once armed, the bus must stay above 50 mph to keep from exploding. Also if LAPD Officer tries to unload any passengers off, Payne will detonate it. Joe Morton co-stars as Jack's superior, and Jeff Dan …iels supports Jack helping him try to defuse the bomb. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspensecult film |
Themes: | panicfear |
Locations: | police carelevatorhelicopterbar |
Characters: | police officer |
Story: | blueprinthysteriasirenone daybraveryexplosiveblockbusterdisasterdie hard scenariospeechbartenderdeath of friendambulancereporterbomb …rescueexplosionfight (See All) |
A washed up monster chaser convinces the U.S. Government to fund a trip to an unexplored island in the South Pacific. Under the guise of geological research, the team travels to "Skull Island". Upon arrival, the group discover that their mission may be complicated by the wildlife which inhabits the …island. The beautiful vistas and deadly creatures create a visually stunning experience that is sure to keep your attention. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disaster moviedisaster film |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | taxihelicopterbar |
Characters: | secretary |
Period: | 1970s |
Story: | burned to deathensemble castburned alivehelicopter crashexploding helicopterperson on firedetonatorphonesenatorcrushed to deathexplosiveblockbustersuspicionpilotsurvival …telephonebombfalling from heightrescuecorpsefireexplosionfight (See All) |
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)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | feardeath |
Locations: | taxi driverfire truckrooftopapartmenttaxihelicopter |
Story: | security officerburned alivehelicopter crashexploding helicopterfire extinguisherexplosivedie hard scenariosuspicionambulancesurvivalrunningbombfalling from heightcorpsefire …explosionfight (See All) |
After witnessing the brutal murders of a convenience store owner and his son, firefighter Jeremy Coleman barely escapes with his life. As he is forced to testify against the crime lord, Hagan, he is placed in the witness protection program under the watch of the U.S. Marshals. When his new identity …becomes compromised Jeremy is forced to take an unexpected course of action in order to get his life back and save the lives of those he loves. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | near death experiencefeardeath |
Locations: | fire stationfire truckpolice carapartment |
Characters: | police officerboyfriend girlfriend relationship |
Story: | burning buildingburned to deathburned alivebuilding fireperson on firesprinkler systemfiremanfirefighterfalling to deathdie hard scenarioambulancesurvivalfalling from heightrescuecorpse …fireexplosionfight (See All) |
It's nearing the 10th Anniversary of the film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and one of the stars, Heather Langenkamp is being scared by a voice on a phone, sounding very similar to the film's villain, Freddy Krueger. When Heather's husband is killed in a car accident and is discovered with slash marks … on him, Heather starts to wonder something. Especially when she discovers that Wes Craven is writing another 'Nightmare' film. Soon, she realizes that Freddy has now entered the real world, and the only way to defeat him is to become Nancy Thompson once again. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspensecult film |
Themes: | near death experiencefeardeath |
Locations: | water |
Characters: | security guardnursepolice officerboyfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | burned to deathburned aliveperson on firescaredstairwellphonebraveryfloodjumping from heightinjurydeath of husbandchild in perildeath of friendtelephonerunning …falling from heightrescuecorpsefireexplosion (See All) |
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this dis …ease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls. (Read More)
Themes: | panicdeath |
Locations: | rooftopapartmentelevatorhelicopter |
Characters: | security guardfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | burned alivebell 206 jet ranger helicopterhelicopter crashexploding helicopterperson on firetelephone callu.s. navyfalling to deathpower outageevacuationexplosivedie hard scenariopilotchild in perildeath of friend …survivalbombfalling from heightrescuecorpseexplosionbased on novel (See All) |
'REC' turns on a young TV reporter and her cameraman who cover the night shift at the local fire station. Receiving a call from an old lady trapped in her house, they reach her building to hear horrifying screams -- which begin a long nightmare and a uniquely dramatic TV report.
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | panicfeardeath |
Locations: | fire stationfire truckpolice carhelicopter |
Characters: | police officer |
Story: | fire enginestairwellshocksecurityhysteriafiremansirentrappedambulancereporterfalling from heightcorpsefire |
It is New Year's Eve, and over 2,000 passengers & crew are ringing in the New Year aboard the huge cruise ship 'Poseidon' when it capsizes on the open sea in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean! A small group of survivors find themselves unlikely allies in a battle for their lives. Preferring to …test the odds alone, career gambler Dylan Johns ignores captain's orders to wait below for possible rescue and sets out to find his own way to safety. What begins as a solo mission soon draws others, as Dylan is followed by a desperate father searching for his daughter and her fiancee--a young couple who hours before couldn't summon the courage to tell him they were engaged and now face much graver challenges. Along the way they are joined by a single mother and her wise-beyond-his-years son, an anxious stowaway and a despondent fellow passenger who boarded the ship not sure he wanted to live but now knows he doesn't want to die. Determined to fight their way to the surface, the group sets off through the disorienting maze of twisted steel in the upside-down wreckage. As the unstable vessel rapidly fills with water each must draw on skills and strengths they didn't even know they possessed, fighting against time for their own survival and for each other. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disaster filmsuspense |
Themes: | panicfeardeath |
Locations: | waterhelicopter |
Characters: | motherboysingerfather daughter relationship |
Story: | burned alivehysteriafirefightercrushed to deathtrappedcelebrationarchitectdisasterpantyhosechild in perilsurvivalfalling from heightrescuecorpsefire …explosionbased on novelfight (See All) |
The husband of aviation engineer Kyle Pratt has just died in Berlin. Now she is flying back to New York with his coffin and their six-year-old daughter Julia. Three hours into the flight Kyle awakens to find that Julia is gone! It's a big double-decker plane, so very concerned mother has a lot of te …rritory to cover in order to find her daughter. But as Kyle fights to discern the truth, she takes matters into her own hands. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | panicfeardeath |
Locations: | police carapartmentelevatortaxihelicopter |
Characters: | engineermotherpolice officergirlboyhusband wife relationship |
Story: | fire enginefire extinguishertelephone calldetonatorhysteriadeath of husbanddie hard scenariopilotambulancedead bodyrunningbombcorpseexplosionfight |
It is twenty years in the future, and the planet has been devastated by vicious fire-breathing dragons. The last vestiges of humanity now struggle for survival at remote outposts. In a ruined castle in the English countryside, Quinn is desperately trying to hold together a band of frightened, restle …ss survivors. As a boy, Quinn watched his mother die protecting him from one of the beasts, and is still haunted by the memory. One day, a group of American rogues shows up, led by a brash, tough-guy named Van Zan. He claims to have discovered a way to kill the dragons once and for all, and enlists Quinn's help. But doing so will force Quinn to confront his own frightening memories. This, and Quinn's responsibilities to those that are under his protection, results in a battle of wills between the two men. In the end, events cause them both to realize that they must work together to defeat the monsters--both without and within. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | elevatorwaterhelicopter |
Characters: | mothergirlboychildren |
Story: | burned alivefire chieftelephone callalarmstrugglefiremantrappedcelebrationpilotchild in perilsurvivalrescuefirepartyexplosion …fight (See All) |
Jarrod and his pregnant girlfriend Elaine travel to Los Angeles to meet his old friend and successful entrepreneur Terry, and his wife Candice. Terry gives a party in his apartment for Jarrod and offers a job position to him in LA. Terry's assistant and lover Denise (Crystal Reed) and his friend Ray … (Neil Hopkins) sleep on the couch in the living room, but in the dawn of the next morning, the group is awakened by mysterious beams of blue light. Ray stares at the light and is taken by the mysterious force. The group of friends try to escape from the alien invaders. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | near death experiencedeath |
Locations: | rooftopapartmentelevatorhelicopter |
Characters: | secretaryboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | helicopter crashexploding helicoptercocktail partyone dayescape attemptcrushed to deathdeath of husbanddie hard scenariodeath of friendsurvivalrunningfalling from heightcorpsefireparty …explosion (See All) |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfear |
Locations: | taxi driverfire stationfire truckrooftoppolice cartaxibar |
Characters: | security guardengineermayorsecretarypolice officer |
Story: | fire extinguishertelephone callfirefighterpower outageevacuationman with glassesreportertelephonebombfalling from heightrescuefireexplosiondancingfight |
Evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk, France, between May 26- June 04, 1940, during Battle of France in World War II.
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | water |
Characters: | nurse |
Story: | ensemble castburningstretchersmokeescape attemptevacuationcrushed to deathconfrontationbraverytrappedflooddisastersuspicionpilotdeath of friend …survivalrunningbombrescuecorpsefireexplosion (See All) |
Inspector Wing of the Hong Kong Police Force has become the victim of a gang, led by the evil Joe. When his entire team is killed, Wing becomes a hapless drunk, feeling guilty for the deaths of his team. A young man with a troubled past pretends to be a police officer working on the case with Wing, …to get him back on his feet and begin an adventure to get revenge on the evil Joe and his Gang of Five, especially when it becomes personal. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | near death experiencedeath |
Locations: | fire truckrooftoppolice carapartmentelevatortaxihelicopterbar |
Characters: | death of girlfriendnursepolice officerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | rappellingburn victimskyscraperfirefighterevacuationbraveryexplosivejumping from heightdie hard scenariodeath of friendambulancebombfalling from heightrescuecorpse …firepartyexplosionfight (See All) |
In the span of a single day, the town of Silverton is ravaged by an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes. The entire town is at the mercy of the erratic and deadly cyclones, even as storm trackers predict the worst is yet to come. Most people seek shelter, while others run towards the vortex, testin …g how far a storm chaser will go for that once-in-a-lifetime shot. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disaster moviedisaster film |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | helicopter |
Story: | burned to deathburned alivefirefightersirenfalling to deathone dayflooddisasterchild in perildeath of friendsurvivalfalling from heightrescuefireexplosion |
Annie Porter, the woman who was held on a bus with a bomb attached to it that will go off if it slows down. She dated the cop who saved her but broke up with him because he was constantly putting his life in danger. She would then date a guy named Alex who is also a cop but told her that he does a m …undane assignment. But she eventually learns that he works for the same unit that the other guy worked for and is also addicted to danger. She wants to break up with but he surprises her with a cruise. She agrees to go. And he's planning to propose to her. But when he notices another passenger act peculiar, he can't help but try to find out what's up with him. He's Geiger, a computer man who designed the ship's systems, who was fired. He then takes over the ship's systems and sets it on a course that will send it into a tanker. Alex tries to stop him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disaster filmsuspensecult film |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | elevatorwaterbar |
Characters: | engineerpolice officersingerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | alarmsign languagesmokepower outageevacuationbraveryexplosiveflooddisasterdie hard scenariochild in perilambulancesurvivalbombrescue …fireexplosion (See All) |
An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge, by reckless …ly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat, behaving as if he's indifferent to death. As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos, and James' true character reveals itself in a way that will change each man forever. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | panicdeath |
Locations: | taxi drivertaxihelicopter |
Characters: | boyhusband wife relationship |
Story: | fire extinguishertelephone callheatshockresponsibilitystrugglesmokesirenpunched in the stomachevacuationconfrontationexplosivedie hard scenariodeath of frienddead body …runningbombrescuecorpsefireexplosionfight (See All) |
Having discovered they could turn animals invisible, a group of scientists test the subject on a human. Head of research, Dr. Sebastian Caine decides to use himself as the subject. After the experiment can't be reversed, it takes a toll on Caine's personality, causing him to hunt down and kill his c …olleagues (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspensecult film |
Themes: | panicfeardeath |
Locations: | elevator |
Characters: | security guardboyfriend girlfriend relationship |
Story: | burned to deathburned alivefire extinguisherperson on firetelephone callsprinkler systemcowardtrappedman with glassessurvivaldead bodybombcorpsefireexplosion …fight (See All) |
A rookie firefighter tries to earn the respect of his older brother and other firefighters while taking part in an investigation of a string of arson/murders. This detailed look into the duties and private lives of firemen naturally features widespread pyrotechnics and special effects.
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | death |
Locations: | fire stationfire truckofficebar |
Period: | 1970s |
Story: | d box motion codefirefightingirish americanfiremanfirefighterblockbusterdie hard scenariopantyhoseambulancetelephonerescuefireexplosion |
When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts filming their activities, both legal and illegal. When they learn how the American media circus can make a remorseless killer look like the victim and ma …ke them rich, they target media-savvy NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and media-naive FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the cops investigating their murder and torching of their former criminal partner, filming everything to sell to the local tabloid TV show "Top Story." (Read More)
Themes: | greedcelebrityfeardeath |
Locations: | taxi driverfire stationrooftopapartmenttaxibar |
Characters: | boyboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | burned bodyfire extinguisherperson on firetelephone callfiremanfirefighterdie hard scenariodeath of friendambulancereporterdead bodyfalling from heightcorpsefireexplosion …fight (See All) |
In February of 1952, one of the worst storms to ever hit the East Coast struck New England, damaging an oil tanker off the coast of Cape Cod and literally ripping it in half. On a small lifeboat faced with frigid temperatures and 70-foot high waves, four members of the Coast Guard set out to rescue …more than 30 stranded sailors trapped aboard the rapidly-sinking vessel. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disaster film |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | police carwaterbar |
Characters: | engineerboyfriend girlfriend relationship |
Story: | power outagebraverytrappedfloodjumping from heightdisastersurvivalrescuecorpsebased on bookpartyexplosiondancing |
Meg Penny is a cheerleader out on her first date with one of the football players, Paul Taylor. It doesn't go very well. Before they get where they're going, an old vagrant runs out in front of Paul's car, screaming in terror. The old man is closely followed by Brian Flagg, the local teen rebel, com …plete with long hair, black leather jacket, motorcycle and tough-guy attitude. Paul blames Brian for chasing the old man, but after the threesome takes him to the doctor's office, it becomes clear the vagrant had more to worry about than some young tough. He was screaming because of the acid-like substance on his hand - a substance that spreads over his body and eventually consumes him. Soon, the growing red blob, which sprouts tentacles to attack its victims, becomes a menace to the small town of Arbeville, Colorado. The military soon arrives in Hazmat suits, led by the wide-eyed Dr. Christopher Meddows. They're from the government, they say, and they want to help; but Brian's distrust for authority figures proves justified when he learns of their true motives. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspensecult film |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | officepolice carhelicopter |
Characters: | nurseboyfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | burned to deathburned alivefire extinguisherperson on fireburn victimone dayevacuationcrushed to deathbraveryexplosivedisasterchild in perildeath of friendambulancesurvival …bombcatrescuecorpsefireexplosion (See All) |
22 years after the original Jurassic Park failed, the new park (also known as Jurassic World) is open for business. After years of studying genetics the scientists on the park genetically engineer a new breed of dinosaur. When everything goes horribly wrong, will our heroes make it off the island?
Subgenre: | disaster film |
Themes: | near death experiencefeardeath |
Locations: | elevatorhelicopter |
Characters: | security guardengineerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | helicopter crashexploding helicopterfalling to deathevacuationcrushed to deathbraveryjumping from heightblockbusterchild in perilambulancesurvivalfalling from heightrescuecorpsefire …explosion (See All) |
Angela Bennett's a software engineer type who works from home and has few friends outside of cyberspace. Taking her first vacation in years, she becomes embroiled in a web of computer espionage.
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | fear |
Locations: | san francisco californiapolice car |
Characters: | security guardengineernursepolice officer |
Story: | fire enginefire extinguisherpressfiremanfirefightersirensenatorpilotbrareporterkissingexplosion |
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. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | panicfeardeath |
Locations: | rooftoppolice carhelicopter |
Characters: | security guardfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | smoke inhalationburned alivebuilding fireperson on firesecuritysmokeevacuationcrushed to deathbraverydie hard scenariosuspicionman with glassesdeath of friendsurvivalbomb …rescuecorpsebased on bookfireexplosiondancing (See All) |
Volcanologist Harry Dalton and mayor Rachel Wando of Dante's Peak try to convince the city council and the other volcanologists that the volcano right above Dante's peak is indeed dangerous. People's safety is being set against economical interests.
Subgenre: | disaster filmsuspense |
Themes: | death of wifedeath |
Locations: | helicopterbar |
Characters: | mayor |
Story: | helicopter crashexploding helicoptercatastropheevacuationdisastersuspicionspeechchild in perilsurvivalrescuecorpseexplosion |
The President of the United States is in Salamanca, Spain, about to address the city in a public square. We see a plain-clothes cop, his girlfriend with another man, a mother and child, an American tourist with a video camera, and a Secret Service agent newly returned from medical leave. Shots ring …out and the President falls; a few minutes later, we hear a distant explosion, then a bomb goes off in the square. Those minutes are retold, several times, emphasizing different characters' actions. Gradually, we discover who's behind the plot. Is the Secret Service one step ahead, or have the President's adversaries thought of everything? (Read More)
Themes: | panicdeath |
Locations: | police carelevatorhelicopter |
Characters: | security guardmayormotherpolice officergirlhusband wife relationship |
Story: | fire engineman on firetelephone calltv camerared carpetstretcherspeechchild in perilambulancereporterrunningbombrescueexplosion |
The film revolves around Park Hee-bong, a man in his late 60s. He runs a small snack bar on the banks of the Han River and lives with his two sons, one daughter, and one granddaughter. The Parks seem to lead a quite ordinary and peaceful life, but maybe they are a bit poorer than the average Seoulit …e. Hee-bong's elder son Gang-du is an immature and incompetent man in his 40s, whose wife left home long ago. Nam-il is the youngest son, an unemployed grumbler, and daughter Nam-joo is an archery medalist and member of the national team. One day, an unidentified monster suddenly appears from the depths of the Han River and spreads panic and death, and Gang-du's daughter Hyun-seo is carried off by the monster and disappears. All of the family members are in a great agony because they lost someone very dear to them. But when they find out she is still alive, they resolve to save her. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspensecult film |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | police carelevatortaxiwaterbar |
Characters: | nursepolice officerchildrenfather daughter relationship |
Story: | burned to deathburned alivesirenescape attemptpower outageevacuationcrushed to deathbraveryjumping from heightchild in perilambulancesurvivalrescuefireexplosion |
Air travel is the safest, the FAA says. But the FAA never figured the risk with Charles Rane on board. "The Rane of Terror" has masterminded four terrorist attacks. Soon there will be a fifth -- and that's bad news for the passengers on Flight 163. But there's good news too: the man in seat 57! Wesl …ey Snipes plays John Cutter, an undercover security operative who enters the lavatory and exits to find Rane (Bruce Payne) and his gang have taken over. Cutter's next move is clear. Do. Or be done to. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspensecult film |
Themes: | panicfeardeath |
Locations: | fire truckpolice carhelicopter |
Characters: | police officer |
Story: | telephone callsecurityfirefighterone dayescape attemptbraveryjumping from heightdie hard scenariopilotchild in perilman with glassesambulancesurvivalfalling from heightrescue …corpseexplosionfight (See All) |
After the terrifying events in LA, John McClane (Willis) is about to go through it all again. A team of terrorists, led by Col. Stuart (Sadler) is holding the entire airport hostage. The terrorists are planning to rescue a drug lord from justice. In order to do so, they have seized control of all el …ectrical equipment affecting all planes. With no runway lights available, all aircraft have to remain in the air, with fuel running low, McClane will need to be fast. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspensecult film |
Themes: | panicfeardeath |
Locations: | elevatorhelicopter |
Characters: | security guardengineerpolice officerhusband wife relationship |
Story: | based on multiple worksone daycrushed to deathexplosiveblockbusterdie hard scenariopilotsurvivalreporterrunningbombfalling from heightrescuecorpseexplosion …based on novelfight (See All) |
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.
Subgenre: | suspensecult film |
Themes: | death |
Locations: | fire truckapartmenthelicopterbar |
Characters: | death of girlfriendpolice officerboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | burned to deathburned aliveperson on firefirefightersenatorexplosivedie hard scenariobartenderchild in perildeath of friendbombfalling from heightrescuecorpsefire …explosiondancingfight (See All) |
It feels good to be bad...Assemble a team of the world's most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government's disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has deter …mined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However, once they realize they weren't picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it's every man for himself? (Read More)
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | rooftopelevatorhelicopterbar |
Characters: | security guardboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationship |
Story: | burned to deathensemble castburned alivehelicopter crashexploding helicopterperson on fireescape attemptpower outageevacuationbraveryexplosivefloodjumping from heightblockbustersurvival …bombfalling from heightrescuecorpsefireexplosionfight (See All) |
Famous symbologist on a trail of clues tied to the great Dante himself. When Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks, a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories. Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to stop a madman from unlea …shing a global virus that would wipe out half of the world's population. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | panicfeardeath |
Locations: | taxi driverfire truckpolice carapartmenttaxiwaterhelicopter |
Characters: | security guardnurse |
Story: | firefighterfalling to deathone dayevacuationexplosivejumping from heightambulancebombfalling from heightcorpsebased on bookexplosionbased on novelfight |
Some terrorists kidnap the Vice President of the United States and threaten to blow up the entire stadium during the final game of the NHL Stanley Cup. There is only one way and one man to stop them...
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | death |
Locations: | helicopter |
Characters: | mayorgirlboyfather daughter relationship |
Story: | burned alivehelicopter crashexploding helicopterman on firefiremanone dayexplosivedie hard scenariochild in perilfalling from heightrescueexplosionfight |
Gene Watson is a public accountant who arrives on a train at Union Station in Los Angeles, accompanied by his 6-year-old daughter Lynn. Because of his ordinary looks, he is approached by a pair of sinister people named Smith and Jones. Pretending to be cops, Smith and Jones kidnap Lynn and confront …Gene with a simple choice -- kill California governor Eleanor Grant in 90 minutes or less, or Lynn will die. Watson is given a gun, six bullets, and a name tag, and he is told to go to the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and kill Eleanor, who is giving an afternoon speech. While Jones is watching Lynn in a van, Smith watches Watson in order to prevent Watson from alerting the authorities. Watson must quickly find some way to get himself and Lynn out of this seemingly impossible situation. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | near death experiencepanicfeardeath |
Locations: | taxi driverelevatortaxibar |
Characters: | security guardpolice officerfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | one dayescape attemptpunched in the stomachsenatorevacuationjumping from heightdie hard scenariosuspicionspeechbartenderchild in perilman with glassesfalling from heightrescuecorpse …fight (See All) |
As a toxin begins to turn the residents of Ogden Marsh, Iowa into violent psychopaths, sheriff David Dutton tries to make sense of the situation while he, his wife, and two other unaffected townspeople band together in a fight for survival.
Subgenre: | disaster filmcult film |
Themes: | death |
Locations: | fire truckpolice carhelicopter |
Characters: | mayorsecretaryboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | burned to deathperson on firefirefighterdeath of husbandchild in perildeath of friendambulancesurvivalrescuecorpsefireexplosionfight |