Top 10 Extortion Action Films

Description: A family is held hostage in their own home by escaped convicts, creating a tense atmosphere where the criminals use the family to negotiate their freedom.

Fact: The film was remade in 1990 with Mickey Rourke and Anthony Hopkins. The original play by Joseph Hayes was based on a true story.

Description: A classic tale of a subway train hijacking where the criminals demand a ransom for the passengers. The film's tension is palpable, with the city's infrastructure becoming a tool for extortion.

Fact: The film was remade in 2009 with Denzel Washington and John Travolta. The original novel by John Godey was inspired by a real-life subway hijacking in Tokyo.

Description: Michael Mann's epic crime drama features a scene where Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) uses a hostage to negotiate his escape from a failed heist, showcasing the use of extortion in a high-stakes situation.

Fact: The film is known for its famous diner scene between De Niro and Al Pacino, which was improvised. The movie was shot on location in Los Angeles.

Description: Based on the real-life Baker Street robbery, this film involves a group of robbers who use their knowledge of compromising photos to blackmail high-profile figures, turning the heist into an extortion scheme.

Fact: The film was inspired by the unsolved 1971 robbery in London. The real-life event was covered up by the British government due to the sensitive nature of the stolen items.

Description: While primarily known for its heist, the film includes elements of extortion when the team uses their leverage to negotiate their escape and secure their loot.

Fact: The film's famous Mini Cooper chase was inspired by the original 1969 film. The movie was shot in various locations in Los Angeles and Italy.

Description: Spike Lee's heist film where a bank robbery turns into a hostage situation, with the robbers using the hostages as leverage to negotiate their escape. The film cleverly plays with the concept of extortion.

Fact: The film was shot in real-time, with the entire heist taking place over 24 hours. Jodie Foster was cast after Spike Lee saw her in a documentary.

Description: Ben Affleck directs and stars in this film about a group of bank robbers from Charlestown, Boston, who use their local knowledge to execute heists, with one member using his relationship with a bank manager for leverage.

Fact: The film was based on the novel "Prince of Thieves" by Chuck Hogan. Affleck's character was inspired by real-life bank robberies in the area.

Description: This film involves a bar owner who becomes embroiled in a criminal underworld where extortion plays a key role in the plot, with the characters using various forms of leverage to gain the upper hand.

Fact: The film was based on a short story by Dennis Lehane. Tom Hardy's character was originally written for an American actor, but Hardy's performance was so compelling that the role was adapted for him.

Description: This film showcases Samuel L. Jackson as a hostage negotiator who becomes a hostage-taker to clear his name. The plot revolves around a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, where extortion is used as a means to uncover the truth.

Fact: The film was inspired by real-life hostage negotiators and their tactics. Kevin Spacey was originally considered for the role of Chris Sabian.

Description: Robert De Niro and Edward Norton star in this film where a seasoned thief is coerced into one last job, involving the theft of a priceless scepter, with elements of extortion woven into the plot.

Fact: This was Marlon Brando's last film before his death. The film was shot in Montreal, standing in for Montreal.