Its one ofNetflixs best current movies, and it pays homage to a classic style of action/thriller storytelling.
As they seek safety, the intruders pursue their own hidden agenda centered on the room.
FinchersPanic Roomis one of the directors lesser-known projects, but its undeniably one of his most exciting.
Buriedis one ofRyan Reynolds best movies, primarily because of how simple and authentic it feels.
Red Eyeshares many important themes withCarry-On, although it’s much more overt and obvious in its action.
Co-starring Julianne Moore, Non-Stop is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
Panic Room is a thriller directed by David Fincher, featuring Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart as a mother and daughter trapped in their home’s secure panic room during a violent home invasion. As they seek safety, the intruders pursue their own hidden agenda centered on the room.
Its a formula that Collet-Serra has stuck to for a long time, but it almost always works.
The suspenseful storyline highlights the intense responsibilities and quick decision-making required in emergency response situations.
Much likeThe Guilty,Andersons film is bolstered by its lead performance- in this case, from Halle Berry.
Speedis one of thebest action films of the 1990s, and its only gotten better with age.
The threat is underscored by a laser rifle sight, proving the caller’s deadly seriousness.
Phone Boothis undeniably the film thats drawn the most comparisons toCarry-On, as their plots are surprisingly similar.
LikeCarry-On,the film explores how far people will go to protect themselves and their loved ones.
As events unfold, he must use his wits to handle the perilous situation.
Jake Gyllenhall stars as an LAPD officer Joe Baylor in The Guilty, a crime thriller remake of the 2018 film set in a 911 responder’s call center who finds himself the only hope of an abducted woman who reaches out for help. The film occurs between the call center and the abduction scene as Joe attempts to reach out to her family members to rescue her. However, the truth behind the woman’s abduction will shake the officer’s core as he tries to understand the chaotic series of events.
Buried is a thriller film starring Ryan Reynolds by director Rodrigo Cortes. The film follows Reynolds as Paul Conroy, an Iraq-based American trucker who is attacked by a group of Iraqi insurgents, only to wake up and find he is now buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter, a pen, and his cell phone, Paul must find a way to reach the outside world and stay alive long enough for the government to rescue him.
Red Eye (2005) is a suspense thriller directed by Wes Craven, featuring Rachel McAdams as Lisa Reisert, a hotel manager who becomes entangled in a plot orchestrated by Jackson Rippner, played by Cillian Murphy. The film’s tension builds during a red-eye flight, where Lisa must thwart a scheme that threatens not only her life but also the lives of others.
Non-Stop is a thriller featuring Liam Neeson as U.S. Air Marshal Bill Marks. During a transatlantic flight, Marks receives a series of threatening text messages that endanger passengers' lives and demands a large ransom. The film delves into the ensuing tense and escalating situation, as Marks must identify and stop the perpetrator before disaster strikes. Co-starring Julianne Moore, Non-Stop is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
The Call is a thriller directed by Brad Anderson, starring Halle Berry as a veteran 911 operator. When she receives a call from a kidnapped teenager, played by Abigail Breslin, she takes it upon herself to ensure the girl’s safe return. The suspenseful storyline highlights the intense responsibilities and quick decision-making required in emergency response situations.
In Jan de Bont’s 1994 action thriller Speed, LAPD officer Jack Traven (Keanu Reeves) works alongside passenger Annie (Sandra Bullock) to safely stop a bus that will explode if it goes below 50 mph.
Phone Booth, directed by Joel Schumacher, follows a New York publicist who answers a ringing phone in a booth and receives a chilling ultimatum: if he hangs up, he will be killed. The threat is underscored by a laser rifle sight, proving the caller’s deadly seriousness.
Directed by Michael Mann, the crime thriller Collateral features Tom Cruise as a hitman hired to take out witnesses before a big trial and Jamie Foxx as the cab driver who unwittingly becomes his accomplice. With Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, and Javier Bardem in its cast, the 2004 film received critical acclaim for its direction, performances, and suspenseful plot.
Die Hard follows NYPD officer John McClane as he attempts to rescue hostages, including his estranged wife, from terrorists who have overtaken a Los Angeles skyscraper. Released in 1988, this action film is noted for its central character’s resourcefulness and determination in overcoming overwhelming odds with limited assistance.
