If you enjoy high-tension thrillers involving plane, train, bus or ship hijackings, these movies offer a mix of action, suspense, survival and real-life-inspired stories. Here are 10 hijack movies worth adding to your watchlist. Current streaming availability can change by country and over time.
Top 10 Hijack Movies
1. Neerja (2016)
Release Date: February 19, 2016
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Language: Hindi
Genre: Biographical, Thriller, Drama
IMDb: 7.6/10
Neerja is based on the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73. The story follows flight attendant Neerja Bhanot as she tries to protect passengers during the terrifying incident.
2. Yodha (2024)
Release Date: March 15, 2024
OTT Platform: Prime Video
Language: Hindi
Genre: Action, Thriller
Yodha follows a soldier who finds himself caught in a plane hijacking and attempts to protect the passengers while dealing with an increasingly dangerous situation.
3. Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga (2023)
Release Date: March 24, 2023
OTT Platform: Netflix
Language: Hindi
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Heist
Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga starts with a diamond-heist plan but takes an unexpected turn when the flight is hijacked. The movie combines robbery, deception and hostage thriller elements.
4. Zameen (2003)
Release Date: September 26, 2003
OTT Platform: JioHotstar
Language: Hindi
Genre: Action, Thriller
Zameen revolves around a plane hijacking and a mission to rescue the passengers. The story combines military action, investigation and a race against time.
5. Bell Bottom (2021)
Release Date: August 19, 2021
OTT Platform: Prime Video
Language: Hindi
Genre: Action, Thriller
Bell Bottom is inspired by real hijacking incidents and follows a RAW agent involved in a mission to rescue passengers from a hijacked aircraft.
6. Captain Phillips (2013)
Release Date: October 11, 2013
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Language: English
Genre: Biography, Drama, Thriller
Captain Phillips shifts the hijacking story from the sky to the sea. Based on the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama, it follows a cargo-ship captain caught in a dangerous confrontation with Somali pirates.
7. United 93 (2006)
Release Date: April 28, 2006
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Language: English
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Historical
United 93 dramatizes the events surrounding United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks. The film focuses heavily on the passengers and crew during the hijacking.
8. Non-Stop (2014)
Release Date: February 28, 2014
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Language: English
Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
Non-Stop follows an air marshal who receives mysterious messages during a transatlantic flight. As the situation escalates, he must figure out who is behind the threat before more passengers are put in danger.
9. The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
Release Date: June 12, 2009
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Language: English
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
The Taking of Pelham 123 takes the hijacking concept underground. A New York subway train is taken hostage, forcing a transit dispatcher into a tense negotiation with the hijacker.
10. 7500 (2019)
Release Date: November 13, 2019
OTT Platform: Prime Video
Language: English, German
Genre: Thriller, Drama
7500 takes place almost entirely inside an aircraft cockpit after terrorists attempt to take control of the plane. Its confined setting creates a particularly tense, real-time survival thriller.
FAQs
1. Which are some of the best Indian hijack movies?
Neerja, Yodha, Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga, Zameen and Bell Bottom are among the Indian films built around hijacking or hostage situations.
2. Which hijack movie is based on a true story?
Neerja, Captain Phillips and United 93 are based on real-life events.
3. Is Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga a hijack movie?
Yes. The movie combines a diamond-heist story with a plane-hijacking situation.
4. Are all hijack movies about airplanes?
No. Hijack thrillers can also involve trains, buses and ships. The Taking of Pelham 123, for example, is centered on a hijacked subway train, while Captain Phillips involves a cargo ship.
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