Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "running-to-escape"

1. The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

PG-13 | 114 min | Drama

In 1964, a teenage girl in search of the truth about her mother runs away to a small town in South Carolina and finds a family of independent women who can connect her to her past.

Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood | Stars: Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys

Votes: 27,958 | Gross: $37.77M

2. The Ultimate Gift (2006)

PG | 114 min | Drama, Family, Romance

A deceased billionaire leaves his spoiled adult grandson a series of odd tasks to perform in order to receive "the ultimate gift," with the resentful grandson having no idea what that might be.

Director: Michael O. Sajbel | Stars: Drew Fuller, James Garner, Abigail Breslin, Bill Cobbs

Votes: 20,442 | Gross: $3.44M

3. The Fury (1978)

R | 118 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A former CIA agent uses the talents of a young psychic to help retrieve his telekinetic son from a shadowy secret government agency.

Director: Brian De Palma | Stars: Kirk Douglas, John Cassavetes, Carrie Snodgress, Charles Durning

Votes: 17,332

4. Witchfinder General (1968)

Unrated | 86 min | Drama, Horror

A young soldier seeks to put an end to the evils caused by a vicious witch-hunter when the latter terrorizes his fiancée and kills her uncle.

Director: Michael Reeves | Stars: Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Rupert Davies, Patrick Wymark

Votes: 12,224

5. A Soldier's Story (1984)

PG | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An African-American officer investigates a murder in a racially charged situation in World War II.

Director: Norman Jewison | Stars: Howard E. Rollins Jr., Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, David Alan Grier

Votes: 11,410 | Gross: $21.82M

6. Play (I) (2011)

118 min | Drama

An astute observation based on real cases of bullying. In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The ... See full summary »

Director: Ruben Östlund | Stars: Anas Abdirahman, Sebastian Blyckert, Yannick Diakité, Sebastian Hegmar

Votes: 6,554

7. Retroactive (1997)

R | 91 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A psychiatrist makes multiple trips through time to save a woman that was murdered by her brutal husband.

Director: Louis Morneau | Stars: Jim Belushi, Kylie Travis, Shannon Whirry, Frank Whaley

Votes: 6,707

8. Sex & Fury (1973)

R | 88 min | Action, Crime, Drama

During the Meiji era, a gambler called Ocho takes revenge on three gangsters who killed her father, shelters a wanted anarchist and confronts a British spy.

Director: Norifumi Suzuki | Stars: Reiko Ike, Akemi Negishi, Ryôko Ema, Yôko Hori

Votes: 3,436

9. Christmas Evil (1980)

R | 100 min | Horror, Thriller

A toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning Santa Claus is not real, suffers a nervous breakdown after being belittled at work, and embarks on a Yuletide killing spree.

Director: Lewis Jackson | Stars: Brandon Maggart, Jeffrey DeMunn, Dianne Hull, Andy Fenwick

Votes: 8,575

10. They Might Be Giants (1971)

G | 91 min | Comedy, Mystery, Romance

In a Manhattan psychiatric hospital, a man convinced that he is Sherlock Holmes is treated by a female doctor who happens to be named Watson.

Director: Anthony Harvey | Stars: George C. Scott, Joanne Woodward, Jack Gilford, Lester Rawlins

Votes: 3,326

11. Population 436 (2006 Video)

R | 92 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A census-taker (Sisto) is sent to investigate why a certain small town has had the same population -- 436 residents -- for the last 100 years.

Director: Michelle MacLaren | Stars: David Ames, Leigh Enns, Susan Kelso, Rick Skene

Votes: 13,525

12. Jackals (I) (2017)

Not Rated | 85 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Set in the 1980s, an estranged family hires a cult deprogrammer to take back their teenage son from a murderous cult, but find themselves under siege when the cultists surround their cabin, demanding the boy back.

Director: Kevin Greutert | Stars: Deborah Kara Unger, Ben Sullivan, Chelsea Ricketts, Nick Roux

Votes: 4,896

13. Star Wars: Wrath of the Mandalorian (2008 Video)

12 min | Short, Action, Sci-Fi

Years after the Clone Wars end, Darth Vader sends bounty hunter Boba Fett to Kashyyyk to track down the last of the Jedi. Fett - but he soon finds out a terrible truth about Vader while on the hunt that gives him a change of heart.

Director: Kelly Dolen | Stars: David Hankin, Steve Carroll, David W. Allen, Chris Brennan

Votes: 666

14. Cold Heart (2001)

R | 95 min | Crime, Romance, Thriller

A dangerous psychopath seduces his psychiatrist's unhappy wife.

Director: Dennis Dimster | Stars: Nastassja Kinski, Jeff Fahey, Josh Holloway, Hudson Leick

Votes: 856

15. Beyond the Call (1996 TV Movie)

R | 101 min | Drama

Russell Gates is a Vietnam vet on death row for killing a policeman. His childhood sweetheart, Pam O'Brien, is stunned to learn this and does not believe he could commit such a crime. She ... See full summary »

Director: Tony Bill | Stars: Sissy Spacek, David Strathairn, Arliss Howard, Janet Wright

Votes: 215

16. The Shrunken City (1998 Video)

PG | 90 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi

Two teen-aged kids discover a miniature bottled city buried beneath a construction site. They must protect the tiny civilization within from reptilian alien hunters after its everlasting power supply.

Director: Ted Nicolaou | Stars: Michael Malota, Agnes Bruckner, Jules Mandel, Steve Valentine

Votes: 289

17. Angels Don't Sleep Here (2002)

Not Rated | 88 min | Thriller

A man is accused of murder and manipulated into a web of deceit as his thought-to-be dead twin brother plots revenge on those who tried to kill him.

Director: Paul Cade | Stars: Dana Ashbrook, Kelly Rutherford, Roy Scheider, Robert Patrick

Votes: 634

18. Signpost to Murder (1964)

Approved | 78 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

An escapee from an asylum takes refuge in a woman's house; but she has dark secrets of her own.

Director: George Englund | Stars: Joanne Woodward, Stuart Whitman, Edward Mulhare, Alan Napier

Votes: 539

19. Soup's On (1948)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Donald's nephews come to lunch filthy from playing outside. Donald sends them to wash up; when he finds they've done a half-hearted job, he sends them to bed without supper. They scheme to ... See full summary »

Director: Jack Hannah | Star: Clarence Nash

Votes: 519

20. Starting from Hatch (1953)

7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Huey hatches from an egg again and a hungry fox pretends to be his "mother" in an attempt to eat him, ending in failed results.

Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Dave Tendlar | Stars: Jackson Beck, Mae Questel, Sid Raymond

Votes: 28

21. Jumping with Toy (1957)

Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

A hungry fox disguises himself as Santa Claus, and arms himself with deadly gifts, hoping to make a duck dinner out of Baby Huey.

Directors: Dave Tendlar, Wm. B. Pattengill | Stars: Jackson Beck, Mae Questel, Sid Raymond

Votes: 33

22. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. (2001)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Jack thinks he's identified the mole inside CTU. Kim and Janet realize they are being kidnapped and try to escape. Palmer orders an employee to get dirt on a reporter who might jeopardize his campaign. Ira Gaines' plans come to a halt when he must renegotiate with a conspirator.

Director: Stephen Hopkins | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Leslie Hope, Sarah Clarke, Elisha Cuthbert

Votes: 2,240

23. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 2: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2003)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Jack tries to escape from the Kingsley's men after being tortured. Lynn Kresge tries to warn President Palmer about VP Prescott. Regional Director Ryan Chappelle returns to CTU and exerts his authority. Kate tries to retrieve the stolen computer chip. President Palmer begins to suspect something is wrong when Prescott won't return his phone calls.

Director: James Whitmore Jr. | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Sarah Wynter, Carlos Bernard, Dennis Haysbert

Votes: 1,490

24. Batman Beyond (1999–2001)
Episode: Bloodsport (1999)

Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman finds himself the quarry of an augmented hunter seeking the ultimate challenge.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Carl Lumbly, Ryan O'Donohue

Votes: 530

25. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
Episode: Foundling (1994)

TV-PG | 47 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Clark discovers that the Kryptonian orb contains recordings made by his father, Jor-El. But he has barely begun to explore them when a young thief steals the artifact and sells it to the worst possible buyer: Lex Luthor.

Director: Bill D'Elia | Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Michael Landes

Votes: 338

26. The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
Episode: Lights! Camera! Haunting! (1987)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

An unscrupulous film producer reacts with unusual enthusiasm when the Ghostbusters pursue a number of ghosts in his horror movie set. The ghosts help him in exchange for doing a film of ... See full summary »

Stars: Arsenio Hall, Maurice LaMarche, Lorenzo Music, Laura Summer

Votes: 80

27. Kidnapped (2006–2007)
Episode: Special Delivery (2006)

TV-14 | 41 min | Crime, Drama

The Cains receive an alarming parcel in the mail, sending Knapp to find Aubrey, and Conrad to his father to talk about his past.

Director: Michael Dinner | Stars: Jeremy Sisto, Carmen Ejogo, Delroy Lindo, Linus Roache

Votes: 98

28. Kidnapped (2006–2007)
Episode: Acknowledgement (2007)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama

Knapp and King close in on Leo's location, but more people add themselves to the equation on both sides; a letter brings a clue.

Director: Tony Goldwyn | Stars: Jeremy Sisto, Carmen Ejogo, Delroy Lindo, Linus Roache

Votes: 67

29. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode: Grilled (2009)

TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Walt's disappearance is met with investigation by both his wife and Hank, as Tuco Salamanca intends to leave town with his kidnapped cooks.

Director: Charles Haid | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris

Votes: 30,842

30. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode: Breakage (2009)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Walt and Jesse decide to start their own little empire with the help of Jesse's friends: Skinny Pete, Combo, and Badger. Meanwhile, Hank tries to pull himself together after his encounter with Tuco.

Director: Johan Renck | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris

Votes: 25,199

31. Bored to Death (2009–2011)
Episode: I've Been Living Like a Demented God! (2010)

TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A professor hires Jonathan to track down a valuable item. George finds an alibi to explain the results of his drug test. Flushed with cash from his "Super Ray" comic book, Ray heads to the bar - and meets a familiar barfly.

Director: Michael Lehmann | Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis, Ted Danson, Heather Burns

Votes: 407

32. Bored to Death (2009–2011)
Episode: The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error! (2010)

TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Leah hires Jonathan to help find her new dog, "Little Ray." Ray joins Jonathan in the search for the dog, getting some inside help from a local woman. A reflective George heads to the hospital for surgery.

Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis, Ted Danson, Heather Burns

Votes: 372

33. Bored to Death (2009–2011)
Episode: Escape from the Castle! (2010)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A dermatologist enlists Jonathan to deliver a letter to his intended at an Asian health spa. Jonathan takes Ray to the spa for his birthday, with George and his new chauffeur Vikram in tow.

Director: Adam Bernstein | Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis, Ted Danson, Heather Burns

Votes: 312

34. Castle (2009–2016)
Episode: After Hours (2012)

TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

When Beckett and Castle pick up a witness to a murder, hired killers attack, and they lose their cell phones and Beckett's gun. They run for protection while Esposito and Ryan try to find them.

Director: David Barrett | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas

Votes: 1,256

35. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
Episode: The Jedi Who Knew Too Much (2013)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When the suspect of the Temple bombing is murdered in her cell, Ahsoka suddenly finds herself framed and on the run from the Republic military.

Director: Danny Keller | Stars: Ashley Eckstein, Matt Lanter, Dee Bradley Baker, Stephen Stanton

Votes: 4,469

36. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
Episode: To Catch a Jedi (2013)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Ahsoka is on the run and hiding in the criminal underworld of Coruscant. She strikes up an unlikely alliance with a former enemy turned bounty hunter.

Director: Kyle Dunlevy | Stars: Ashley Eckstein, Nika Futterman, Matt Lanter, Meredith Salenger

Votes: 4,346

37. WPC 56 (2013–2015)
Episode: Little Boy Lost (2013)

TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Cathy dumps her aggressive boyfriend Bill whilst Gina puts her career above Frank's marriage proposal. Meanwhile the police are in the firing line of the press following the murder so Gina ... See full summary »

Director: Niall Fraser | Stars: Kieran Bew, Richard Huw, Jennie Jacques, Clare Burt

Votes: 75

38. Hannibal (2013–2015)
Episode: Sakizuke (2014)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

The BAU team narrows in on the origin of the discarded bodies from the soupy crime scene, working to discover the killer's artful plan, while Will Graham begins an artful plan of his own from within the asylum.

Director: Tim Hunter | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park

Votes: 6,376

39. Hannibal (2013–2015)
Episode: Yakimono (2014)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Will is released from Chilton's Asylum, while the discovery of Miriam Lass gives Jack new hope in finding the Chesapeake Ripper.

Director: Michael Rymer | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Laurence Fishburne

Votes: 6,298

40. Shut Up Flower Boy Band (2012)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2012)

TV-Y | 51 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Under a superior's instruction, Silva goes on a demerit spree to build up enough points to expel Eye Candy as they head towards a band battle against Strawberry Fields.

Stars: Sung Jun, Ui-chul Jung, Jo Bo-ah, Kim Myung-soo

41. Downtown Precinct (2011–2015)
Episode: Episode #3.4 (2014)

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Director: Amir Mann | Stars: Amos Tamam, Efrat Dor, Moris Cohen, Meirav Shirom

42. Lethal Weapon (2016–2019)
Episode: Ties That Bind (2016)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

When Riggs and Murtaugh investigate a high-profile case surrounding the murder of a young model, they uncover a vicious secret behind the locked mansion gates of one of LA's wealthiest ... See full summary »

Director: Antonio Negret | Stars: Damon Wayans, Clayne Crawford, Jordana Brewster, Keesha Sharp

Votes: 983

43. Outlander (2014– )
Episode: The Deep Heart's Core (2019)

TV-MA | 57 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Jamie and Claire keep secrets from one another as they try to help Brianna process her recent trauma; however, the secrets they keep cause a bigger familial rift once they are revealed.

Director: David Moore | Stars: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin

Votes: 2,253