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10 Best Movies Like Fish for the hostage

If you loved Fish for the hostage, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Trapped

Trapped

2002★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Fish for the hostage for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

When their daughter is abducted by experienced kidnappers, the Jennings turn the tables on their seemingly fool-proof plan....

#2
The Night of the Following Day

The Night of the Following Day

1969★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Fish for the hostage for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A gang of four professional criminals kidnaps a wealthy teenage girl from an airport in Paris in a meticulous plan to extort money from the girl's wealthy father. Holding her priso...

#3
Suicide Kings

Suicide Kings

1997★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Fish for the hostage for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Carlo, a former mobster, is abducted by five privileged young men desperate to raise a $2 million ransom to save the sister of a friend. As Carlo plays mind games, however, his cap...

#4
Coupe de Ville

Coupe de Ville

1990★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Fish for the hostage for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Meet the Libner brothers: Marvin, the oldest, is a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Buddy, the middle child, is a timid dreamer. Bobby, the youngest, is a handsome rebel in reform s...

#5
Horrible Bosses 2

Horrible Bosses 2

2014★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Fish for the hostage for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Dale, Kurt and Nick decide to start their own business but things don't go as planned because of a slick investor, prompting the trio to pull off a harebrained and misguided kidnap...

#6
Spooks: The Greater Good

Spooks: The Greater Good

2015★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Fish for the hostage for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

During a handover to the head of counter-terrorism of MI5, Harry Pearce, a terrorist escapes custody. When Harry disappears soon after, his protégé is tasked with finding out what ...

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