Movies Like The Hostage

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Alexandria, Private

2005·1h 35m·★ 7.2·Sandra Nashaat

3 shared cast incl. Ahmed Ezz & Nour2 shared crewDir. Sandra Nashaat

Transit Prisoner

2008·2h·★ 6.5·Sandra Nashaat

2 shared crewBoth star Ahmed Ezz & Salah AbdallahDir. Sandra Nashaat

Thieves in Thailand

2003·1h 45m·★ 5.8·Sandra Nashaat

Both star Maged El Kedwany & Mohamed SharafDir. Sandra NashaatComedy & Drama

Badal Faqed

2009·1h 47m·★ 6.7·Ahmad Alaa Aldeeb

DP: Nezar ShakerStarring Ahmed EzzAction & Drama

Annaluise & Anton

1999·1h 47m·★ 7.0·Caroline Link

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

The Passage

2019·2h 24m·★ 7.0·Sherif Arafa

Both star Ahmed Ezz & Mohamed FaragAction & Drama

Antonia's Line

1995·1h 42m·★ 7.4·Marleen Gorris

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

Sleepless in Seattle

1993·1h 45m·★ 6.8·Nora Ephron

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Together Together

2021·1h 30m·★ 6.4·Nikole Beckwith

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

365 Days of Happiness

2011·1h 50m·★ 5.6·Said El Marouk

Both star Ahmed Ezz & Salah AbdallahDrama & Comedy

Aziz's Dream

2012·1h 30m·★ 5.3·Amr Arafa

Both star Ahmed Ezz & Salah AbdallahComedy & Drama

How It Ends

2021·1h 23m·★ 5.4·Daryl Wein

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Shrek

2001·1h 30m·★ 7.9·Andrew Adamson

TMDB recommends

August Rush

2007·1h 54m·★ 7.4·Kirsten Sheridan

TMDB recommends

The Enforcer

2022·1h 31m·★ 5.4·Richard Hughes

Fans also likedAction & Drama

Relay

2025·1h 52m·★ 7.0·David Mackenzie

Fans also likedAction & Drama

Hunting Season

2025·1h 33m·★ 5.8·Raja Collins

Fans also likedAction & Drama

Savaged

2014·1h 31m·★ 5.5·Michael S. Ojeda

Fans also likedAction & Drama

Bride for Rent

2014·1h 55m·★ 6.3·Mae Cruz-Alviar

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On Fire

2023·1h 20m·★ 5.2·Nick Lyon

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How Good Is The Hostage?

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