Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "handcuffed-to-a-chair"

1. Black Panther (2018)

PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past.

Director: Ryan Coogler | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira

Votes: 840,388 | Gross: $700.06M

2. Public Enemies (2009)

R | 140 min | Action, Biography, Crime

The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s.

Director: Michael Mann | Stars: Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, Christian Stolte, Jason Clarke

Votes: 319,481 | Gross: $97.10M

3. The Predator (2018)

R | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Horror

When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.

Director: Shane Black | Stars: Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key

Votes: 143,950 | Gross: $51.02M

4. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

PG-13 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name.

Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Votes: 529,643 | Gross: $209.40M

5. King of New York (1990)

R | 103 min | Crime, Thriller

A drug kingpin is released from prison and seeks to take total control of the criminal underworld in order to give back to the community.

Director: Abel Ferrara | Stars: Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo

Votes: 42,337 | Gross: $2.55M

6. Deliver Us from Evil (I) (2014)

R | 118 min | Crime, Fantasy, Horror

New York police officer Ralph Sarchie investigates a series of crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rites of exorcism, to combat the possessions that are terrorizing their city.

Director: Scott Derrickson | Stars: Eric Bana, Edgar Ramírez, Olivia Munn, Chris Coy

Votes: 85,968 | Gross: $30.58M

7. Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)

PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy

Set back in the 80s when Harry met Lloyd in high school where they cross paths with a mean principal and a bunch of other outcasts much like themselves.

Director: Troy Miller | Stars: Derek Richardson, Eric Christian Olsen, Eugene Levy, Timothy Stack

Votes: 42,518 | Gross: $26.28M

8. Swimfan (2002)

PG-13 | 85 min | Drama, Thriller

A high school senior with a promising swimming career has a one-night stand with consequences.

Director: John Polson | Stars: Jesse Bradford, Erika Christensen, Shiri Appleby, Kate Burton

Votes: 21,249 | Gross: $28.56M

9. Army of Shadows (1969)

Not Rated | 145 min | Drama, War

An account of underground resistance fighters in Nazi-occupied France.

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville | Stars: Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Simone Signoret

Votes: 25,995 | Gross: $0.74M

10. I Spy (2002)

PG-13 | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A professional athlete has to help a U.S. government agent recover a missing jet.

Director: Betty Thomas | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson, Famke Janssen, Malcolm McDowell

Votes: 53,505 | Gross: $33.56M

11. The Funhouse Massacre (2015)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Horror

Six of the world's scariest psychopaths escape from a local Asylum and proceed to unleash terror on the unsuspecting crowd of a Halloween Funhouse, whose themed mazes are inspired by their various reigns of terror.

Director: Andy Palmer | Stars: Jere Burns, Scottie Thompson, Matt Angel, Robert Englund

Votes: 4,347

12. Robot Overlords (2014)

PG-13 | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Earth has been conquered by robots from a distant galaxy. Survivors are confined to their houses and must wear electronic implants, risking incineration by robot sentries if they venture outside.

Director: Jon Wright | Stars: Ben Kingsley, Gillian Anderson, Callan McAuliffe, Ella Hunt

Votes: 7,691

13. Brute Force (1947)

Passed | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

At a tough penitentiary, prisoner Joe Collins plans to rebel against Captain Munsey, the power-mad chief guard.

Director: Jules Dassin | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford, Yvonne De Carlo

Votes: 11,593

14. The Weapon (2023)

R | 85 min | Action, Thriller

Dallas is a one-man killing machine who is working for a Vegas mob boss and won't stop until justice is served.

Director: Tony Schiena | Stars: Tony Schiena, AnnaLynne McCord, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jack Kesy

Votes: 446

15. S.F.W. (1994)

R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama

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 news headlines.

Director: Jefery Levy | Stars: Stephen Dorff, Reese Witherspoon, Jake Busey, Joey Lauren Adams

Votes: 5,423 | Gross: $0.06M

16. Guns, Girls and Gambling (2012)

Not Rated | 90 min | Crime, Thriller

5 Elvis impersonators stay long after the contest playing poker, when a valuable mask is stolen from the Indian casino. Killers, incl. a sexy, blonde assassin, hunt down the Elvises to get the mask.

Director: Michael Winnick | Stars: Christian Slater, Powers Boothe, Dane Cook, Jeff Fahey

Votes: 4,800

17. Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019)

PG | 89 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve a mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community.

Director: Katt Shea | Stars: Sophia Lillis, Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Andrea Anders

Votes: 5,446

18. Ruben Brandt, Collector (2018)

R | 96 min | Animation, Action, Crime

Four expert thieves attempt to steal every famous artwork that is haunting their mutual psychotherapist. A detective attempts to find out who the "Collector" is.

Director: Milorad Krstic | Stars: Iván Kamarás, Csaba Márton, Gabriella Hámori, Matt Devere

Votes: 8,270 | Gross: $0.12M

19. Doctor X (1932)

Unrated | 76 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror

A wisecracking New York reporter intrudes on a research scientist's quest to unmask The Moon Killer.

Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Lee Tracy, Preston Foster

Votes: 4,279 | Gross: $0.88M

20. Collider (2018)

84 min | Action, Sci-Fi

In the year 2033, a young girl trapped in a mysterious orphanage recklessly travels back in time to find her parents and amend her past.

Director: Justin Lewis | Stars: Christine Mascolo, Jude Moran, Michael Vasicek, Conner Greenhalgh

Votes: 433

21. The Secret Ways (1961)

Approved | 112 min | Adventure, History, Mystery

During the 1956 Hungarian uprising, an American mercenary is hired to smuggle a Hungarian resistance leader out of Soviet-occupied Budapest.

Directors: Phil Karlson, Richard Widmark | Stars: Richard Widmark, Sonja Ziemann, Charles Regnier, Walter Rilla

Votes: 508

22. Happy New Year (1987)

PG | 85 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance

Nick and Charlie (Peter Falk and Charles Durning) are two crooks that rob Harry Winston's jewelry store. Nick portrays a rich elderly brother and sister by using prosthetics and make-up to con the manager.

Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Peter Falk, Charles Durning, Claude Lelouch, Gary Maas

Votes: 748

23. Brutal (I) (2012)

85 min | Horror

Carl Gibson finds himself naked from the waist up and chained to a chair in the dingy basement of a stoical, dungaree wearing loner, called Brutal. Subjected to a torturous game, Carl wonders if he will ever see his family again.

Directors: Darla Rae, Michael Patrick Stevens | Stars: A. Michael Baldwin, Reid Luttrell, Jamie McCall, Annie Molnar

Votes: 82

24. Intelligent Life (2012)

14 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi

A Colonel is given a job to determine the threat level of an apparent extra-terrestrial that was captured by Earth's Western Powers. But when the questioning does not go as he expected, the... See full summary »

Director: Mike Mintz | Stars: Yisrael Edward Cohen, Grant Crankshaw, Benny Firzst, Nikki Simon

Votes: 26

25. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 2: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (2003)

TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Jack and Kate try to get Marie to reveal the exact location of the bomb in the airfield. Mason steps down as Director after his condition worsens. President Palmer confronts Sherry.

Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Sarah Wynter, Elisha Cuthbert, Xander Berkeley

Votes: 1,496

26. It Takes a Thief (1968–1970)
Episode: Rock-Bye, Bye, Baby (1969)

TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The SIA wants a notebook in the old 1920's era safe of Domino Club owner Manny Grayson. Al wants old San Jobel pal Rocky to help. Noah alludes to Frankenstein's Monster and warns Al of trouble if Rocky gets involved.

Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: Robert Wagner, Malachi Throne, Edmond O'Brien, Gavin MacLeod

Votes: 42

27. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
Episode: Fly Hard (1994)

TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Armed criminals invade the Daily Planet, taking everyone inside hostage, including Clark, Lois, Perry, and Lex Luthor. Clark is unable to use his powers for fear that he will put the others in danger.

Director: Philip Sgriccia | Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Michael Landes

Votes: 340

28. MacGyver (1985–1992)
Episode: The Prometheus Syndrome (1991)

TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

There is an arsonist, called Prometheus, loose in MacGyver's neighborhood. Naturally, the Fire Inspector and the police are clueless, and have enlisted MacGyver has to do all the real work to catch the arsonist.

Director: William Gereghty | Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, Jenette Goldstein, Jack McGee

Votes: 265

29. Miami Vice (1984–1989)
Episode: Sons and Lovers (1986)

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

The son of Tubbs' arch-enemy Calderone oozes to the surface with a $1 million contract on Tubbs, while Calderone's sister Angelina says Tubbs he is the father of her child.

Director: John Nicolella | Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Michael Talbott

Votes: 491

30. Red Shoe Diaries (1992–1999)
Episode: You Have the Right to Remain Silent (1992)

TV-MA | 31 min | Drama, Romance

Jake gets a letter from a lady cop. She tells him that there's a guy she's interested in but doesn't notice her. So she decides to take the initiative by arresting and taking him somewhere and cuffing him and telling him how she feels.

Director: Zalman King | Stars: Denise Crosby, Robert Knepper, David Duchovny, Pat Banta

Votes: 95

31. Twin Peaks (1990–1991)
Episode: Arbitrary Law (1990)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Albert returns to examine Maddy. Cooper asks for 24 hours to finish his case. James and Donna reaffirm their love. Andy accidentally leads Donna and Cooper back to Mrs. Tremond's house.

Director: Tim Hunter | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook

Votes: 5,670

32. Criminal Minds (2005– )
Episode: The Fisher King: Part 1 (2006)

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

Team members become pawns of a psychopathic killer.

Director: Edward Allen Bernero | Stars: Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Lola Glaudini, Shemar Moore

Votes: 3,252

33. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Sea Devils: Episode Three (1972)

TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The Doctor is held prisoner by Trenchard while the Master attempts to contact the Sea Devils.

Director: Michael E. Briant | Stars: Jon Pertwee, Roger Delgado, Katy Manning, Edwin Richfield

Votes: 567

34. Burn Notice (2007–2013)
Episode: Do No Harm (2009)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Michael has questions for Carla, and he wants to know who tried to blow him up. But first he goes after a group of medical scam artists who stole the life savings from a man trying to take care of his sick child.

Director: Matt Nix | Stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless

Votes: 618

35. The Rookie (2018– )
Episode: Hand-Off (2020)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Officer Nolan is having a particularly bad day after learning his identity has been stolen. Meanwhile, Sgt. Grey must confront his past and testify at the parole hearing of the man who murdered his partner.

Director: Michael Goi | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Mekia Cox, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones

Votes: 992

36. The Walking Dead (2010–2022)
Episode: Here's Negan (2021)

TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Carol takes Negan on a journey, hoping to minimize the increasing tension. Negan reflects on the events that led him to this point and comes to a conclusion about his future.

Director: Laura Belsey | Stars: Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Christian Serratos

Votes: 15,408

37. MacGyver (2016–2021)
Episode: Thief + Painting + Auction + Viro-486 + Justice (2020)

TV-14 | 40 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

When Taylor's former protégé is killed while preventing a bio-weapon from falling into the wrong hands, Mac and the team must find the weapon so Desi can pull off the ultimate heist before it's sold to a terrorist cell.

Director: Duane Clark | Stars: Lucas Till, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, Meredith Eaton

Votes: 596

38. Sijipeuseu: The Myth (2021)
Episode: Episode #1.10 (2021)

Not Rated | 68 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

Tae Sul enters enemy quarters to retrieve Seo Hae. Learning she's been put in a dire condition, he turns to a grudging Mr. Park for assistance.

Director: Jin Hyuk | Stars: Cho Seung-woo, Park Shin-hye, Dawn Anderson, Kim Byeong-cheol

Votes: 147

39. The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode: Russet Potatoes (2009)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A man drags a woman's corpse to the police station, hypnotized to think, it's a sack of potatoes. The team looks for a hypnotist.

Director: Norberto Barba | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman

Votes: 1,722

40. Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023)
Episode: Fly Me to the Moon (2022)

TV-MA | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Picard discovers an important person from his past, Q continues his manipulation of the timeline, taking an interest in Dr. Adam Soong. Seven and Raffi attempt a daring rescue of Rios.

Director: Jonathan Frakes | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Alison Pill, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd

Votes: 3,397

41. Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023)
Episode: Two of One (2022)

TV-MA | 39 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Tallinn helps Picard and the crew infiltrate a gala on the eve of a joint space mission to protect an astronaut they believe is integral in restoring the timeline - Renee Picard; Kore makes a startling discovery about her father's work.

Director: Jonathan Frakes | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Alison Pill, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd

Votes: 3,485

42. Ang probinsyano (2015–2022)
Episode: Hahanapin (2021)

TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Mariano's thirst for power grows, as well as his desire to have both Ellen and Cassandra all to himself. While the Black Ops heightens its search for Cardo and Lia, Task Force Agila set out... See full summary »

Directors: Albert Langitan, Coco Martin, Malu Sevilla, Mark Kevin A. De Vela, Jeffrey Sonora | Stars: Coco Martin, Susan Roces, Marc Abaya, Angel Aquino

43. Ang probinsyano (2015–2022)
Episode: Palihim (2021)

TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Ramil learns of Lito's business dealings with Renato. Lia begins to lose hope in escaping Cardo's clutches. Diana and Delfin, meanwhile, try to mollify the Arevalos as they remain resentful toward Cardo.

Directors: Albert Langitan, Coco Martin, Malu Sevilla, Mark Kevin A. De Vela, Jeffrey Sonora | Stars: Coco Martin, Susan Roces, Marc Abaya, Angel Aquino

44. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 8: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (2010)

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

Jack and Chloe race against time to try to thwart a well-planned assassination of the President of the Islamic Republic.

Director: Milan Cheylov | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Anil Kapoor, Mykelti Williamson

Votes: 1,133

45. Psych (2006–2014)
Episode: High Top Fade Out (2009)

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

A member of Gus's college singing group is murdered, and while the other surviving members are no longer on speaking terms with Gus, they hire Shawn anyway to investigate the crime, after the police classify the death as accidental.

Director: Stephen Surjik | Stars: James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson

Votes: 1,149

46. Leverage (2008–2012)
Episode: The Maltese Falcon Job (2010)

TV-PG | 44 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

The team is trying to take down a corrupt local mayor, even with the stakes rising to dangerous levels.

Director: Dean Devlin | Stars: Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf

Votes: 736

47. The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode: Bleeding Heart (2010)

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

While investigating the death of a mayor's media liaison, Patrick is kidnapped by an eco-terrorist who is a suspect in the case. Meanwhile, the team reluctantly agrees to be filmed for a documentary.

Director: Norberto Barba | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman

Votes: 1,408

48. Saving Grace (2007–2010)
Episode: I Need You to Call Earl (2010)

TV-MA | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Grace isolates herself completely from family and friends as she continues to struggle with the aftermath of a tragic event.

Director: Tricia Brock | Stars: Holly Hunter, Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Bailey Chase

Votes: 91

49. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode: Caballo sin Nombre (2010)

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

Walter, Jr. is having a rough time accepting his parents' separation. Jesse buys his old house from his parents. Meanwhile, two mysterious men have come into town looking for Walt.

Director: Adam Bernstein | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris

Votes: 24,118

50. The Line (2009)
Episode: Episode #2.5 (2009)

Action, Drama

Max, Donny, Currie and Sal boost Eddie's score. Livid, Eddie looks for someone to blame. Donny tries to protect Pam. Lucie and Carlos decide to make a move for themselves.

Director: Shawn Thompson | Stars: Ron White, Daniel Kash, Clé Bennett, Sarah Manninen