7 Films Featuring Trapped Character Fighting For Survival

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Dec 12, 2024

Open Water (2003)

A survival horror thriller film follows a couple who go scuba diving while on vacation, only to find themselves stranded miles from shore in shark-filled waters when the crew of their boat accidentally leaves them behind.

The Martian (2015)

The plot of Ridley Scott's science fiction movie revolves around an astronaut who is abandoned on Mars and his battle to survive, as well as NASA's attempts to get him back to Earth.

Truth or Die (2012)

A group of youngsters decide to go to a party in a cabin in the forest. They are imprisoned by a vindictive killer who wants to get revenge for the death of his brother, so their delight is short-lived.

Room (2015)

A survival psychological drama film by Lenny Abrahamson follows a young woman who has been held captive for seven years and whose five-year-old son was born in captivity. Manages to escape and gain freedom.

247°F (2011)

A horror film directed by Levan Bakhia and Beqa Jguburia centers on three friends who took a trip to a lakeside and got locked up in a hot sauna. Their joy turned into a horrific nightmare as they suffered.

Gerald's Game (2017)

Based on Stephen King's 1992 novel follows a married couple who arrive at an isolated house for a holiday. When the husband dies of a sudden heart attack, his wife is left handcuffed to the bed without the key.

127 Hours (2010)

A biographical psychological survival drama film by Danny Boyle follows a mountain climber who goes on a hiking trip in Utah alone and gets trapped in a canyon. He struggles to survive for 126 hours before getting rescued.

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