Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "disarming-a-person-with-a-gun"

1. American History X (1998)

R | 119 min | Crime, Drama

Living a life marked by violence, neo-Nazi Derek finally goes to prison after killing two black youths. Upon his release, Derek vows to change; he hopes to prevent his brother, Danny, who idolizes Derek, from following in his footsteps.

Director: Tony Kaye | Stars: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Lien

Votes: 1,187,991 | Gross: $6.72M

2. Ronin (1998)

R | 122 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

A freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.

Director: John Frankenheimer | Stars: Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgård

Votes: 195,449 | Gross: $41.62M

3. Collateral (2004)

R | 120 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in Los Angeles.

Director: Michael Mann | Stars: Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo

Votes: 433,823 | Gross: $101.01M

4. Flash Gordon (1980)

PG | 111 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A football player and his friends travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.

Director: Mike Hodges | Stars: Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Topol

Votes: 61,655

5. 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: 529,008 | Gross: $209.40M

6. Under Siege (1992)

R | 103 min | Action, Thriller

An ex-Navy Seal turned cook is the only person who can stop a group of terrorists when they seize control of a U.S. battleship.

Director: Andrew Davis | Stars: Steven Seagal, Gary Busey, Tommy Lee Jones, Erika Eleniak

Votes: 95,706 | Gross: $83.36M

7. Crimson Tide (1995)

R | 116 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

On a U.S. nuclear missile sub, a young First Officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger happy Captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so.

Director: Tony Scott | Stars: Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington, Matt Craven, George Dzundza

Votes: 123,554 | Gross: $91.40M

8. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012 Video)

PG-13 | 76 min | Animation, Action, Crime

Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?

Director: Jay Oliva | Stars: Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, David Selby, Wade Williams

Votes: 63,284

9. The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2016 TV Movie)

84 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Aurora buys a house where the previous tenants, the Julius family, disappeared 4 years ago - something that excites Aurora and her friends in Real Murders Club. They start investigating.

Director: Terry Ingram | Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Yannick Bisson, Marilu Henner, Lexa Doig

Votes: 1,924

10. Martial Law (1990 Video)

R | 89 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Two cops who are martial arts experts team up to stop a criminal organization headed by a ruthless boss who's also a martial artist.

Director: Steve Cohen | Stars: Chad McQueen, Cynthia Rothrock, David Carradine, Andy McCutcheon

Votes: 1,731

11. The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)

R | 103 min | Drama

A daydreamer convinces his radio personality brother to help fund one of his get-rich-quick schemes.

Director: Bob Rafelson | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn, Julia Anne Robinson

Votes: 6,090

12. Slither (1973)

PG | 97 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller

A car thief gets out on parole from a penitentiary and intends to go straight. Nonetheless, he ends up in a wild goose chase for stolen cash, together with a small-time bandleader and his wife, and a friendly free-spirited woman.

Director: Howard Zieff | Stars: James Caan, Peter Boyle, Sally Kellerman, Louise Lasser

Votes: 1,721

13. The Maltese Falcon (1931)

Passed | 80 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective, who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon.

Director: Roy Del Ruth | Stars: Bebe Daniels, Ricardo Cortez, Dudley Digges, Una Merkel

Votes: 3,355

14. Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die (2015 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

SFPD detective Maggie's up for vacation and gourmet detective Henry's speaker at a gourmet conference with a spare suite. Reporter Kathleen is murdered there - body missing. They investigate and banter.

Director: Scott Smith | Stars: Dylan Neal, Brooke Burns, Matthew Kevin Anderson, Marc Senior

Votes: 1,351

15. Martial Law II: Undercover (1991 Video)

R | 91 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A martial arts expert cop teams up with another to take down a criminal organization after one of his fellow detectives suspiciously dies in a car accident.

Director: Kurt Anderson | Stars: Cynthia Rothrock, Jeff Wincott, Billy Drago, Paul Johansson

Votes: 1,171

16. Mission of Justice (1992 Video)

R | 91 min | Action

"Law and order" mayorial candidate Brigitte Nielsen is the ruthless and racist leader of a secret neo-fascist group out to take control of the city by whatever means necessary.

Director: Steve Barnett | Stars: Jeff Wincott, Brigitte Nielsen, Luca Bercovici, Matthias Hues

Votes: 1,218

17. Jimmy Hollywood (1994)

R | 112 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A failing actor living in crime infested Los Angeles, frustrated with his career, decides to take the law into his own hands, and becomes the leader of a mock-vigilante group that videotapes criminals and turns them over to the police.

Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Joe Pesci, Christian Slater, Victoria Abril, Jason Beghe

Votes: 3,650 | Gross: $3.69M

18. Princess of the Row (2019)

TV-14 | 85 min | Drama, Thriller

The inspiring tale of a runaway foster child who will stop at nothing to live with the only family she knows: her homeless, mentally-ill veteran father who lives on the streets of LA's skid row.

Director: Van Maximilian Rodriguez Carlson | Stars: Edi Gathegi, Tayler Buck, Ana Ortiz, Jacob Vargas

Votes: 591

19. The Unholy Four (1954)

Approved | 80 min | Drama, Mystery

A man on a fishing trip with three of his friends receives a blow to the head that makes him lose his memory. Three years later it all comes back to him, but on the day it does one of the men who was on the trip with him turns up dead.

Director: Terence Fisher | Stars: Paulette Goddard, William Sylvester, Patrick Holt, Paul Carpenter

Votes: 475

20. Undercover vs. Undercover (2019)

90 min | Action, Thriller

Undercover police Wu teams up with unlikely allies in order to fight a major drug dealer and take down a drug smuggling ring.

Directors: Koon-Nam Lui, Frankie Tam | Stars: Philip Ng, Vanness Wu, Andy On, Nicholas Tse

Votes: 189

21. 86 Melrose Avenue (2021)

84 min | Drama, Thriller

An ex-marine with PTSD storms into a gallery, taking hostages and forcing them to confront their complex past and looming mortality, as time ticks by.

Director: Lili Matta | Stars: Dade Elza, Gregory Zarian, Anastasia Antonia, Michael Polak

Votes: 379

22. Beyond the Grave (2010)

89 min | Action, Crime, Horror

In a devastated post-apocalyptic world where the rules of reality are transformed by magic and madness, a vengeful police officer searches for a possessed serial killer in a battle of the not-so-good versus absolute evil.

Director: Davi de Oliveira Pinheiro | Stars: Rafael Tombini, Álvaro Rosa Costa, Ricardo Seffner, Amanda Grimaldi

Votes: 223

23. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 2: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (2003)

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

Jack gets back to CTU after the bomb exploded. The situation there is tense since Tony became head of the Unit, especially when a key witness is assassinated. President Palmer and his staff... See full summary »

Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Sarah Wynter, Elisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard

Votes: 1,482

24. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 3: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m. (2004)

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

President Palmer gives into Stephen Saunders's strange demand of placing an seemingly nondescript phrase into a speech in the hopes of delaying another viral outbreak. Michelle takes control of the situation inside the hotel. Jack and Chase bring a suspect to the local branch of MI-6 as Saunders launches an attack on the building.

Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Elisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth

Votes: 1,326

25. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 3: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (2003)

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

Ramon holds Jack hostage as they fly down to Mexico. Regional Director Chappelle interrogates Gael; Tony returns prematurely to CTU to reveal Gael's true allegiance. Chase disobeys orders and heads for Mexico to rescue Jack.

Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Elisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth

Votes: 1,381

26. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 5: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (2006)

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

Jack is in custody at CTU, in danger of assassination; the President won't believe his own wife; Curtis investigates canisters taken from the airport.

Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Raver, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard

Votes: 1,283

27. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 5: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (2006)

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

President Logan reinstates Jack to CTU when he learns that the US - not Russia - is in danger. Jack captures and must negotiate with a scientist who helped Bierko open the nerve gas canisters. President Logan must decide how to handle revealing Walt's complicity to the public.

Director: Brad Turner | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Raver, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Gregory Itzin

Votes: 1,267

28. One Foot in the Grave (1990–2001)
Episode: Who's Listening (1990)

TV-PG | 59 min | Comedy, Drama

The Meldrews become acquainted with a reverend who thinks he has lost his faith, and Victor learns more about a video shop clerk with whom he had a conflict.

Director: Susan Belbin | Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle, Catherine Shipton

Votes: 144

29. Porridge (1974–1977)
Episode: The Desperate Hours (1976)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Crime

Fletch and Godber go before the governor for brewing Christmas hooch but the governor has to excuse himself with the runs. His new 'trusty' redband Urwin then pulls a gun, taking ... See full summary »

Director: Sydney Lotterby | Stars: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay, Richard Beckinsale

Votes: 182

30. Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001)
Episode: A Shadow in the Night (1993)

TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Walker fears he may have to take down an old friend in town from Japan, knowing the man has ties to the Japanese mob.

Director: Alexander Singer | Stars: Chuck Norris, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Sheree J. Wilson, Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

Votes: 204

31. Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001)
Episode: Something in the Shadows: Part 2 (1994)

TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Walker believes that the dean of the college where Alex teaches is hiding something surrounding the rapes on campus, and he also stumbles across information that leads him to believe that ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Preece | Stars: Chuck Norris, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Noble Willingham, Sheree J. Wilson

Votes: 133

32. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: Anasazi (1995)

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

Mulder receives an encrypted computer tape containing the defense department's top secret files on extraterrestrial life and becomes a target. Scully takes him to a Navajo family that unearthed a buried secret to decipher the files.

Director: R.W. Goodwin | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Peter Donat, Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

Votes: 5,529

33. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 6: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (2007)

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

The search for Gredenko finds Jack hunted inside the Russian Consulate and a former President calling on his ex-wife.

Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, James Morrison, Peter MacNicol

Votes: 1,178

34. Smallville (2001–2017)
Episode: Phantom (2007)

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

When Clark finally discovers Lionel threatened to kill him unless Lana married Lex, he goes after Lionel to silence him once and for all. Meanwhile, Lana tells Lex she is leaving him, and ... See full summary »

Director: James Marshall | Stars: Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Erica Durance

Votes: 1,489

35. Miss Scarlet & the Duke (2020– )
Episode: Cell 99 (2020)

TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The final entry in Henry Scarlet's casebook takes Eliza and Duke to a seemingly abandoned prison on the outskirts of London.

Director: Declan O'Dwyer | Stars: Stuart Martin, Nick Dunning, Danny Midwinter, Cathy Belton

Votes: 507

36. Treadstone (2019)
Episode: The Bentley Lament (2019)

TV-MA | 43 min | Action

Bentley discovers the truth. Doug goes on a dangerous mission. Tara confronts her past.

Director: Brad Anderson | Stars: Jeremy Irvine, Tracy Ifeachor, Omar Metwally, Han Hyo-joo

Votes: 534

37. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: Through the Looking-Glass (2020)

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

Kate begins to question her instincts and Luke gets upsetting news. Alice seeks her sister's help with a special task.

Director: Sudz Sutherland | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 1,312

38. Mr. Pickles (2013–2019)
Episode: The Tree of Flesh (2019)

TV-MA | 11 min | Animation, Comedy, Horror

After Mr. Pickles framed Grandpa for murder in the Season 3 finale, Sheriff learns of Grandpa's whereabouts, and heads out of the country to track him down. Meanwhile Grandpa has a new ... See full summary »

Director: Will Carsola | Stars: Jay Johnston, Will Carsola, Dave Stewart, Kaitlyn Robrock

Votes: 130

39. As the World Turns (1956–2010)
Episode: Episode #1.13330 (2008)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

Rick Decker bargains with Barbara and Josh: he'll create the antidote in return for one million dollars and a helicopter in which to escape.

Director: Jennifer Pepperman | Stars: Dylan Bruce, Justine Cotsonas, Ellen Dolan, Eileen Fulton

40. As the World Turns (1956–2010)
Episode: Episode #1.13331 (2008)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

The crisis ends. Rick Decker's escape attempt fails. Chris finds an antidote, which saves Alison and the other poison victims. Aaron recovers from the bullet wound in his shoulder.

Director: Christopher Goutman | Stars: Dylan Bruce, Rebecca Damon, Ellen Dolan, Eileen Fulton

41. The Walking Dead (2010–2022)
Episode: Warlords (2022)

TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Maggie, Lydia, and Elijah help a stranger from another community called Riverbend. They run into Aaron, who tells them about a mission he embarked on with Gabriel as emissaries for the Commonwealth.

Director: Loren Yaconelli | Stars: Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Christian Serratos

Votes: 6,553

42. Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
Episode: Things Left to Do (2021)

TV-MA | 51 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

A stand-off occurs between Virginia and her rangers and Morgan's group. Ginny has made a lot of enemies and it's finally catching up to her.

Director: Michael E. Satrazemis | Stars: Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Maggie Grace, Colman Domingo

Votes: 3,089

43. Big Sky (2020–2023)
Episode: No Better Than Dogs (2021)

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

Cassie and Jenny each face a dangerous attempt to run them out of town while Jerrie has a close encounter with a dangerous threat of her own. Back at the ranch, Blake returns home, where he receives anything but a warm welcome.

Director: Oliver Bokelberg | Stars: Katheryn Winnick, Kylie Bunbury, Brian Geraghty, Dedee Pfeiffer

Votes: 557

44. 9-1-1 (2018– )
Episode: 9-1-1, What's Your Grievance? (2021)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Athena investigates a mysterious murder during a neighborhood block party. The 118 rush to save lives endangered by a bomb threat. Chimney has a hard time keeping secrets when Maddie and Buck's parents come to town.

Director: Brenna Malloy | Stars: Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Oliver Stark

Votes: 836

45. MacGyver (2016–2021)
Episode: Quarantine + N95 + Landline + Telescope + Social Distance (2021)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

During COVID-19's first stay-at-home order, as Mac, Bozer and Riley quarantine together, they try to stop a crime in progress at their neighbor's house.

Director: Andrew Ahn | Stars: Lucas Till, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, Meredith Eaton

Votes: 656

46. The Blacklist (2013–2023)
Episode: The Skinner (No. 45) (2021)

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

Following Elizabeth Keen's death, Reddington and the task force have disbanded, with Red's whereabouts unknown. But when one of their own is injured in the line of duty, they are drawn back together to bring down a global conspiracy.

Director: Christine Moore | Stars: James Spader, Diego Klattenhoff, Amir Arison, Hisham Tawfiq

Votes: 1,382

47. Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode: Chapter Eighty-Six: The Pincushion Man (2021)

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

While preparing for the school's Parent-Teacher night, Archie is caught off guard when his former Army General shows up in Riverdale with some unexpected news. Betty and Alice receive some unexpected visitors.

Director: Gabriel Correa | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse

Votes: 879

48. Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
Episode: Six Hours (2021)

TV-MA | 46 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

As Morgan, Grace and Mo struggle to adapt to life on the submarine, a food shortage forces them to face the nuclear fallout outside the sub.

Director: Michael E. Satrazemis | Stars: Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Danay Garcia

Votes: 2,382

49. La Brea (2021–2024)
Episode: The Fort (2021)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A search party explore a mysterious fort that raises more questions than answers. With the help of a new ally, Gavin and Izzy embark on a dangerous and unauthorized mission that they could cause unprecedented disaster.

Director: Greg McLean | Stars: Natalie Zea, Eoin Macken, Chiké Okonkwo, Karina Logue

Votes: 597

50. Magnum P.I. (2018–2024)
Episode: The Harder They Fall (2021)

TV-14 | Action, Adventure, Crime

While Magnum and Higgins reunite and work the case of a construction worker's tragic death, TC and Shammy get skyjacked by a pair of drug runners posing as tourists.

Director: Doug Hannah | Stars: Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill

Votes: 446