Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Hourglass

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

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#1
Cleveland Abduction

Cleveland Abduction

2015★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Hourglass for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A single mother becomes Ariel Castro's first kidnapping victim, and finds herself trapped in his home with two other women for 11 years....

#2
The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story

The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story

2023★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Hourglass for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Based on a true story. 15-year-old Kara Robinson was kidnapped, assaulted and held captive for 18 hours. With her survival instincts kicking in, she plots a daring escape from the ...

#3
Trapped

Trapped

2002★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Hourglass 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....

#4
The Marine 6: Close Quarters

The Marine 6: Close Quarters

2018★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Hourglass for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Jake Carter and another former Marine, Luke Trapper, join forces to rescue a young kidnapped girl from a gang of international criminals....

#5
Captive

Captive

2020★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Hourglass for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A teenage runaway who’s trapped by a delusional man, pretends to be his daughter in order to escape....

#6
S.F.W.

S.F.W.

1995★ 6.0

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

An alienated and misanthropic teenager gains sudden and unwanted celebrity status after he's taken hostage by terrorists where his indifference to their threats to kill him makes n...

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