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Matt Scudder is a former cop now a private eye. He is asked by a drug dealer to find the men who kidnapped his wife. It seems like they killed her even after he paid them. Scudder refuses. But the man later goes to see him and tells him how his wife was killed. Scudder takes the job. He does some re …search and thinks the men he is looking for have done this more than once. And that everyone they grabbed is connected to a drug dealer. He was about to give up when they grab another girl and Scudder tries make sure she's returned alive. (Read More)
Subgenre: | psychological thrillersuspenseindependent film |
Themes: | death of wifehomelessnessalcoholismhome invasionsadismredemptionpsychopathlonelinessdeceptioninvestigationtorturemoneyrapekidnappingsuicide …revengemurderdeath (See All) |
Mood: | neo noirrain |
Locations: | rooftopurban settingwheelchairtaxicemeterybarnew york cityhospital |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice shootoutex soldierpolice chasesniperalcoholicwaitressartisttough guyhostagenurseserial killerbrother brother relationshiptattoomother daughter relationship …father daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship (See All) |
Period: | year 1991year 19991990s |
Story: | dea agentreformed alcoholicnude paintingsuitcase of moneybag of moneystreet shootoutbutcher knifeattempted rapethreatened with a knifejumping to deathreference to sam spadesickle cell anemiaawakened by a phonedrug traffickerrum and coke …clothes cut offbody in a dumpsterarmy veteraninnocent bystandertwenty dollar billcollateral damageabandoned apartmentgulf war veteranhomeless teenagersound recordingdrug smugglerreading newspaperhandcuffed to a pipegroundskeepertaseredsleeping on a sofaduct tape gagy2kshot in the sidedeastrangled to deathcounterfeitel trainshoot outstun gunchild with a gunbird cagegarrotemurder of wifeinnocent person killedclimbing out a windowbreaking a mirroralcoholics anonymousclose up of eyedripping bloodhit with a hammerstabbed in the shoulderkicked in the headunsubtitled foreign languagebloody body of childmeat cleaversnuff filmmercy killingbody in a trunkshot in the eyebrooklyn bridgelaundromatex coptasershot through a windowhit with a baseball batbeing followedtranslatornewspaper clippingethnic slursevered legbody landing on a carfalling to deathbulletproof vestloneraccidental killingblack eyedark herosketchconvenience storementorsevered fingerfaked deathduct tape over mouthapartment buildingswitchbladethugransombrooklyn new york cityrapistwalkie talkiescene during opening creditsmutilationtape recorderfalling down stairsitalianprivate detectivefreeze framenewspaper headlinedismembermentcharacter says i love youdeath of brotherbasementdeath of childstalkingkicked in the facecharacter's point of view camera shotpay phonecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueelectrocutiondrug addictlibraryracial slurbartendershot in the legvanchild in perildrawinganti heropainterstabbed to deathdinerdrug dealermontagestrangulationbound and gaggedorphanfoot chasegay slursubjective camerashot in the backf wordtelephonerevolverhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointpaintingbrawlwritten by directorpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headurinationshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonetopless female nuditypistolknifephotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nuditybased on novelflashbackviolenceblooddog (See All) |
Themes: | home invasionsadismdeceptiontorturekidnappingrevengemurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | rooftopurban setting |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice shootoutex soldierpolice chasesniperwaitresstough guyhostagetattoo |
Story: | street shootoutthreatened with a knifemeat cleaverbody in a trunklaundromatex coptasershot through a windowhit with a baseball batethnic slurbody landing on a carwalkie talkienewspaper headlinekicked in the faceracial slur …anti herodinerdrug dealerfoot chaserevolverhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headmachine gunfistfightbeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographcigarette smokingviolenceflashback (See All) |
In TRIPLE 9, a crew of dirty cops are blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist. The only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for "officer down". Their plan is turned upside down when the unsuspecting rookie they set up to die foils the attack, trigge …ring a breakneck, action-packed finale filled with double-crosses, greed and revenge. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspenseindependent film |
Themes: | deceptioninvestigationtorturemoneykidnappingrevengedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | urban settingbarhospital |
Characters: | police shootoutex soldierpolice chasealcoholichostagebrother brother relationshiptattoohusband wife relationship |
Story: | bag of moneystreet shootoutthreatened with a knifeabandoned apartmentchild with a gunmercy killingbody in a trunkex coptasershot through a windowethnic slurbulletproof vestaccidental killingconvenience storeduct tape over mouth …thugwalkie talkiescene during opening creditsfalling down stairsnewspaper headlinedeath of brotherkicked in the faceelectrocutiondrug addictracial slurvanchild in perildrug dealermontagebound and gaggedfoot chasef wordrevolverhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splattershot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonetopless female nuditypistolknifephotographcigarette smokingviolenceblood (See All) |
Professional Brooklyn hitman Jimmy Conlon is more commonly known as THE GRAVEDIGGER. Jimmy was a mob hit-man, who was best friends with his boss Sean Maguire. But when Jimmy's son, Michael, is marked for death by the mob, Jimmy must go up against Sean to protect Michael at all costs. Together, he an …d Michael must avoid corrupt cops, contract killers and the mob to survive the night. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | home invasionredemptionrevengedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noirrain |
Locations: | urban settingtaxibarnew york cityhospital |
Characters: | alcoholicbrother brother relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | bag of moneystrangled to deathel trainclose up of eyebrooklyn bridgeshot through a windowbulletproof vestlonermentorapartment buildingthugbrooklyn new york cityfalling down stairsfreeze framenewspaper headline …character repeating someone else's dialoguechild in perilanti herostabbed to deathdinerdrug dealerfoot chaseshot in the backf wordrevolverhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographcigarette smokingbloodviolenceflashback (See All) |
The gangster Nino has a gang who call themselves Cash Money Brothers. They get into the crack business and not before long they make a million dollars every week. A cop, Scotty, is after them. He tries to get into the gang by letting an ex-drug addict infiltrate the gang, but the attempt fails miser …ably. The only thing that remains is that Scotty himself becomes a drug pusher. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | home invasionsadismdeceptioninvestigationtorturemoneymurderrevengedeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | urban settingcemeterybarnew york city |
Characters: | police shootoutex soldierpolice chasetough guyhostagetattoohusband wife relationship |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | bag of moneythreatened with a knifeabandoned apartmentbrooklyn bridgeethnic slurfalling to deathbulletproof vestswitchbladethugwalkie talkiefalling down stairscharacter says i love youcharacter's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedrug addict …racial slurchild in perildrawinganti herodrug dealermontagestrangulationgay slursubjective camerashot in the backf wordtelephonerevolverhandcuffsheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifeflashbackviolenceblood (See All) |
Subgenre: | suspenseindependent film |
Themes: | home invasionredemptiondeceptionmoneykidnappingrevengemurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | bar |
Characters: | sniperalcoholictough guyhostagetattoofather daughter relationship |
Story: | reformed alcoholicshot in the sidealcoholics anonymousbody in a trunkshot through a windowethnic slurdark heroduct tape over mouththugcharacter's point of view camera shotpay phonedrug addictracial slurbartendershot in the leg …drawinganti herodinerdrug dealermontagesubjective camerashot in the backf wordtelephonerevolverheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headurinationshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathbeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographbased on novelbloodviolence (See All) |
Inspector Wing of the Hong Kong Police Force has become the victim of a gang, led by the evil Joe. When his entire team is killed, Wing becomes a hapless drunk, feeling guilty for the deaths of his team. A young man with a troubled past pretends to be a police officer working on the case with Wing, …to get him back on his feet and begin an adventure to get revenge on the evil Joe and his Gang of Five, especially when it becomes personal. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | alcoholismsadismredemptionpsychopathdeceptioninvestigationmoneykidnappingrevengemurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | rooftopurban settingtaxibarhospital |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice shootoutpolice chasesniperalcoholictough guyhostagenursefather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | bag of moneystreet shootoutshoot outinnocent person killedmercy killingex copshot through a windowhit with a baseball batbulletproof vestdark herothugwalkie talkiefalling down stairsdeath of brotherkicked in the face …character's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueshot in the leganti heromontagestrangulationfoot chasesubjective camerashot in the backrevolverhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolphotographflashbackviolenceblood (See All) |
Set against the backdrop of 1977 Los Angeles, The Nice Guys opens when single father and licensed PI Holland March (Gosling) is hired to investigate the apparent suicide of famous porn star Misty Mountains. As the trail leads him to track down a girl named Amelia (Qualley), he encounters less licens …ed and less hands-off private eye Jackson Healey (Russell Crowe) and his brass knuckles, both hired by the young hippie. However, the situation takes a turn for the worse when Amelia vanishes and it becomes apparent that March wasn't the only party interested. As both men are forced to team up, they'll have to take on a world filled with eccentric goons, strippers dressed as mermaids and even a possible government conspiracy. (Read More)
Themes: | alcoholismhome invasionsadismredemptionpsychopathdeceptioninvestigationtorturemoneysuicidemurderdeathrevenge |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | urban settingwheelchairtaxibarhospital |
Characters: | alcoholictough guyhostagemother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationship |
Story: | street shootoutthreatened with a knifetwenty dollar billcollateral damagestrangled to deathchild with a gunex copshot through a windowethnic slurbody landing on a carfalling to deathswitchbladethugwalkie talkiescene during opening credits …falling down stairsprivate detectivenewspaper headlinekicked in the facepay phonecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueelectrocutionracial slurbartendershot in the legvanchild in perilanti herodinerstrangulationfoot chasegay slurf wordtelephonerevolvercar crashheld at gunpointbrawlwritten by directorpunched in the faceshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootouttopless female nuditypistolknifecigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityviolenceflashbackdogblood (See All) |
A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, Welles relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into … obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town private eye. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | home invasionsadismpsychopathdeceptioninvestigationtorturemoneykidnappingsuicidedeathrevengemurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | wheelchairtaxicemeterybarnew york cityhospital |
Characters: | hostagetattoohusband wife relationship |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | threatened with a knifestabbed in the shoulderkicked in the headsnuff filmbody in a trunkbrooklyn bridgefaked deathduct tape over mouththugbrooklyn new york cityscene during opening creditstape recorderprivate detectivecharacter says i love youkicked in the face …pay phonelibrarystabbed to deathstrangulationbound and gaggedfoot chasegay slurshot in the backf wordtelephoneheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceshot in the chestblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingcell phonepistolknifephotographcigarette smokingviolenceblood (See All) |
After a clumsy operation trying to capture a drug dealer, the N.Y.P.D Detectives Jimmy Monroe and Paul Hodges are suspended for one month by their Captain Romans. Jimmy decides to sell his rare baseball card to pay for his daughter's expensive wedding while his jealous partner believes that his wife … is cheating on him with their next-door neighbor. When Jimmy sells his card to a memorabilia store, the place is burgled by two small-time thieves and the detective loses his card. They track down the thieves. (Read More)
Themes: | home invasionpsychopathdeceptioninvestigationtorturemoneykidnappingmurder |
Locations: | cemeterybarnew york city |
Characters: | police shootoutpolice chasehostagebrother brother relationshiptattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | shot in the sideel trainunsubtitled foreign languagebody in a trunkbrooklyn bridgetasershot through a windowtranslatorduct tape over mouthbrooklyn new york citywalkie talkiefalling down stairsdeath of brotherracial slurdiner …drug dealermontagestrangulationbound and gaggedfoot chasegay slurf wordrevolverhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpseshootoutcell phonepistolflashbackbloodviolence (See All) |
A down and out cynical detective teams up with a down and out ex-quarterback to try and solve a murder case involving a pro football team and a politician.
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | psychopathdeceptioninvestigationtorturemoneykidnappingsuicidemurderrevengedeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | bar |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice shootoutsniperalcoholictough guyhostagetattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | suitcase of moneystreet shootoutthreatened with a knifestun gunchild with a guntaserbody landing on a carswitchbladethugprivate detectivepay phonecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueelectrocutiondrug addictbartender …shot in the legchild in perilanti herogay slurshot in the backf wordrevolvercar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootouttopless female nuditypistolknifephotographcigarette smokingdogflashbackbloodviolence (See All) |
Quadripeligic ex-cop Lincoln Rhyme was looking forward to his assisted suicide when he got the news: some sicko was abducting people in a taxi and leaving them to die in particularly sadistic ways. With time counting down between each abduction and possible death, Rhyme recruits rather-unwilling Ame …lia Donaghy, haunted by her cop father's suicide and thinking she's next, into working the crime scenes to track down the killer. (Read More)
Subgenre: | psychological thrillersuspense |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptioninvestigationtorturekidnappingsuicidedeathrevengemurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | wheelchairtaxibarnew york city |
Characters: | hostagenurseserial killertattoo |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | handcuffed to a pipeinnocent person killedbrooklyn bridgeex copnewspaper clippingethnic slurbulletproof vestmentorsevered fingerduct tape over mouthwalkie talkiemutilationnewspaper headlinedismembermentpay phone …racial slurvanchild in perilbound and gaggedshot in the backf wordrevolverhandcuffsheld at gunpointbrawlslow motion sceneshot in the chestmachine gunblood splattershot to deathcorpsepistolknifephotographbased on novelviolenceblood (See All) |
Subgenre: | suspenseindependent film |
Themes: | psychopathdeceptionmurderrevengedeath |
Locations: | bar |
Characters: | ex soldierwaitresstough guymother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | shot through a windowbeing followedfaked deathnewspaper headlinecharacter says i love youdeath of brothercharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebartendershot in the legstabbed to deathdinerdrug dealerstrangulationgay slursubjective camera …shot in the backf wordrevolvercar crashbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutpistolknifephotographcigarette smokingviolenceblood (See All) |
The highly skilled Federale Machete is hired by some unsavory types to assassinate a senator. But just as he's about to take the shot, he notices someone aiming at him and realizes he's been set up. He barely survives the sniper's bullet, and is soon out for revenge on his former employers, with the … reluctant assistance of his brother Cheech Marin, who has become a priest and taken a vow of nonviolence. If you hire him to take out the bad guys, make sure the bad guys aren't you! (Read More)
Themes: | death of wifehome invasionpsychopathdeceptioninvestigationtorturekidnappingrevengemurder |
Locations: | rooftoptaxihospital |
Characters: | sniper riflesnipertough guyhostagenursebrother brother relationshiptattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | suitcase of moneythreatened with a knifemurder of wifestabbed in the shouldermeat cleavershot in the eyelaundromatshot through a windownewspaper clippingethnic slurbody landing on a carbulletproof vestduct tape over mouthwalkie talkiefreeze frame …death of brotherkicked in the facecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueelectrocutiondrug addictracial slurshot in the legdrawinganti herostabbed to deathstrangulationbound and gaggedshot in the backrevolverhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpseshootoutcell phonetopless female nuditypistolknifephotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityviolenceflashbackblood (See All) |
Two petty if violent criminals kidnap a girl being paid $1m to be a surrogate mother. As the baby is for a gangster the pair's demand for money sees several henchmen and assorted other ruthless characters head after them to Mexico. Bullets rather than talking are always going to settle this one.
Subgenre: | suspenseindependent film |
Themes: | redemptiondeceptiontorturemoneykidnappingsuiciderevengemurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | bar |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice shootoutsnipertough guyhostagetattoohusband wife relationship |
Story: | bag of moneyinnocent person killedunsubtitled foreign languageshot through a windowbulletproof vestconvenience storeransomwalkie talkiestalkingpay phonecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueshot in the leganti herodinergay slur …shot in the backf wordrevolvercar crashheld at gunpointbrawlwritten by directorpunched in the faceshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolcigarette smokingviolenceblood (See All) |
A seasoned team of bank robbers, including Gordon Jennings (Idris Elba), John Rahway (Paul Walker), A.J. (Hayden Christensen), and brothers Jake (Michael Ealy) and Jesse (Chris Brown) Attica successfully complete their latest heist and lead a life of luxury while planning their next job. When Ghost …(Tip T.I. Harris), a former member of their team, is released from prison he convinces the group to strike an armored car carrying $20 million. As the "takers" carefully plot their strategy and draw nearer to exacting the grand heist, a reckless police officer (Matt Dillon) inches closer to apprehending the criminals. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptiontorturekidnappingdeathrevengemurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | urban settingtaxibarhospital |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice shootoutpolice chasesnipertough guybrother brother relationshiptattoofather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | suitcase of moneybag of moneystreet shootouthandcuffed to a pipeshot through a windowhit with a baseball batbody landing on a carbulletproof vestwalkie talkiefalling down stairskicked in the facecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedrug addictshot in the legdrug dealer …foot chaseshot in the backhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the chestmachine gunfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolphotographcigarette smokingviolenceblood (See All) |
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | deceptionsuiciderevengemurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | rooftopbarnew york city |
Characters: | sniper riflesnipertough guy |
Story: | threatened with a knifebrooklyn bridgeshot through a windowbody landing on a carbulletproof vestlonerdark herothugfalling down stairsitalianbasementkicked in the facecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueshot in the leganti hero …stabbed to deathmontagestrangulationfoot chaseshot in the backf wordcar crashheld at gunpointpaintingbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpseshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nuditydogviolencebloodflashback (See All) |
Hardcore Henry is an action film told from a first person perspective: You remember nothing. Mainly because you've just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and yo …u should probably go get her back. Who's got her? His name's Akan; he's a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a plan for world domination. You're also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow, and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British fellow called Jimmy. He may be on your side, but you aren't sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. Good luck, Henry. You're likely going to need it... (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspenseindependent film |
Themes: | home invasionsadismpsychopathdeceptiontorturerapekidnappingmurderdeathrevenge |
Locations: | rooftopwheelchairbar |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice shootoutpolice chasesnipertough guyhostagetattoohusband wife relationship |
Story: | street shootouttaseredinnocent person killedstabbed in the shouldertasershot through a windowhit with a baseball batbody landing on a carbulletproof vestfaked deaththugrapistwalkie talkiedismembermentcharacter says i love you …kicked in the facecharacter's point of view camera shotelectrocutiondrug addictshot in the legvananti herostabbed to deathmontagestrangulationfoot chasegay slursubjective camerashot in the backf wordrevolvercar crashheld at gunpointbrawlwritten by directorpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonetopless female nuditypistolknifecigarette smokingviolenceflashbackblooddog (See All) |
Bill Pope (Ryan Reynolds) is a CIA agent on a mission in London tracking down a shadowy hacker nicknamed "The Dutchman." When he gets mysteriously ambushed and killed, an experimental procedure is used to transfer his memories into dangerous convict Jericho Stewart (Kevin Costner). When he wakes up …with the CIA agent's memories, his mission is to find The Dutchman and make the deal with him before the hacker launches ICBM's and starts World War III. But complications soon arise and the mission turns personal. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspenseindependent film |
Themes: | home invasionredemptionpsychopathdeceptioninvestigationtorturemoneykidnappingdeathmurderrevenge |
Mood: | neo noirrain |
Locations: | taxi |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice chasesnipertough guyhostagefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | bag of moneystreet shootoutinnocent person killedtasershot through a windowduct tape over mouththugwalkie talkiecharacter's point of view camera shotelectrocutionlibraryshot in the legvanchild in perilanti hero …stabbed to deathstrangulationbound and gaggedfoot chasesubjective camerashot in the backf wordhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographcigarette smokingbloodviolenceflashback (See All) |
Themes: | homelessnesshome invasionlonelinessdeceptionmoneyrevengedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Characters: | ex soldiertough guy |
Story: | bag of moneythreatened with a knifebody landing on a carfalling to deathlonerdark heroswitchbladethugscene during opening creditsnewspaper headlinekicked in the facecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueshot in the leganti heromontage …foot chasef wordrevolverbrawlwritten by directorpunched in the faceshot in the chestmachine gunfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingpistolknifephotographviolenceflashback (See All) |
Based on the true story of Daniel Lugo ('Mark Wahlberg (I)' (qv)) a Miami bodybuilder who wants to live the American dream. He would like to have the money that other people have. So he enlists the help of fellow bodybuilder Adrian Doorbal ('Anthony Mackie' (qv)) and ex-convict, Christian bodybuilde …r Paul Doyle ('Dwayne Johnson (I)' (qv)). Their kidnapping and extortion scheme goes terribly wrong since they have muscles for brains and they're left to haphazardly try to hold onto the elusive American dream. (Read More)
Themes: | home invasiondeceptioninvestigationtorturemoneykidnappingrevengemurder |
Locations: | rooftopwheelchairhospital |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice chasesniperhostagenursetattoohusband wife relationship |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | bag of moneytaseredstun gundripping bloodex coptaserethnic sluraccidental killingprivate detectivefreeze framedismembermentcharacter's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedrug addictracial slur …shot in the legvandrug dealermontagefoot chasegay slursubjective cameraf wordhandcuffscar crashbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneurinationmachine gunblood splatterfistfightcorpsebeatingcell phonepistolknifephotographfemale frontal nuditydogflashbackblood (See All) |
In an innocent heartland city, five are shot dead by an expert sniper. The police quickly identify and arrest the culprit, and build a slam-dunk case. But instead of confessing, the accused man writes the words, "Get Jack Reacher." Reacher himself sees the news report and turns up in the city. The d …efense is immensely relieved, but Reacher has come to bury the guy. Shocked at the accused's request, Reacher sets out to confirm for himself the absolute certainty of the man's guilt, but comes up with more than he bargained for. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | deceptionkidnappingdeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noirrain |
Locations: | urban settingbarhospital |
Characters: | sniper rifleex soldierpolice chasesnipertough guyhostagefather daughter relationship |
Story: | ex coptaserhit with a baseball batlonersevered fingerthugkicked in the facecharacter's point of view camera shotpay phonecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguechild in perilanti herodinersubjective camerashot in the back …car crashheld at gunpointbrawlwritten by directorpunched in the faceshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifebased on novelbloodflashbackviolence (See All) |
Twenty three-year-old Mitch lost his parents to a tragic car accident at the age of fourteen, and his girlfriend to a terrorist attack just as they were engaged. Seeking revenge, he is enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Irene Kennedy as a black ops recruit. Kennedy then assigns Cold War veteran Stan Hu …rley to train Mitch. Together they will later on investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets. The discovery of a pattern in the violence leads them to a joint mission with a lethal Turkish agent to stop a mysterious operative intent on starting a world war in the Middle East. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | sadismredemptiondeceptioninvestigationtorturemoneykidnappingsuiciderevengemurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | rooftopbarhospital |
Characters: | sniper riflesnipertough guyhostage |
Story: | street shootoutthreatened with a knifeinnocent person killedbody in a trunkethnic slurbody landing on a cardark heromentorthugwalkie talkieitaliancharacter's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueelectrocutionracial slur …bartendershot in the legvananti herostabbed to deathmontagestrangulationorphanfoot chasesubjective camerashot in the backf wordhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonetopless female nuditypistolknifephotographcigarette smokingbased on noveldogviolencebloodflashback (See All) |
A group of thieves steal a rare gem, but in the process, two of the men double cross the leader of the thieving group, Patrick, and take off with the precious stone. Ten years later, prominent psychiatrist Nathan Conrad is invited to examine a disturbed young woman named Elisabeth. Patrick immediate …ly kidnaps Nathan's daughter, forcing Nathan to attempt to get Elisabeth to reveal a secret number which will ultimately lead Patrick to the whereabouts of the precious gem that has eluded him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptioninvestigationtorturemoneykidnappingdeathrevengemurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | urban settingcemeterynew york city |
Characters: | police shootouthostagetattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Period: | year 19911990s |
Story: | threatened with a knifeel traininnocent person killedbrooklyn bridgenewspaper clippingethnic slurthugbrooklyn new york cityscene during opening creditsstalkingcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurvanchild in perildrawing …stabbed to deathorphanfoot chaseshot in the backf wordtelephonerevolverhandcuffsheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the chestfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographcigarette smokingbased on novelviolenceflashbackblooddog (See All) |
Ray Breslin is the world's foremost authority on structural security. After analyzing every high security prison and learning a vast array of survival skills so he can design escape-proof prisons, his skills are put to the test. He's framed and incarcerated in a master prison he designed himself. He … needs to escape and find the person who put him behind bars. (Read More)
Themes: | sadismdeceptiontorturemoneykidnappingdeathrevengemurder |
Characters: | sniper riflesnipertough guytattoofather daughter relationship |
Story: | threatened with a knifetaseredstabbed in the shouldershot through a windowfalling to deathwalkie talkiefalling down stairsfreeze framecharacter's point of view camera shotpay phonecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueelectrocutionshot in the legdrawingstrangulation …foot chasegay slursubjective camerashot in the backf wordhandcuffsheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifecigarette smokingbloodflashbackviolence (See All) |
Dr. Alex Cross is on his last police duty to track down an assassin called Picasso, who's been torturing and killing rich businessmen in Detroit. Soon when the mission gets personal, Cross is pushed to the edge of his moral and psychological limits to end this once and for all.
Themes: | death of wifepsychopathdeceptiontorturerapekidnappingdeathrevengemurder |
Locations: | rooftop |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice shootoutex soldierpolice chasesniperhostageserial killertattoomother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | el trainkicked in the headnewspaper clippingbody landing on a carsevered fingerrapistdrug addictdrawingfoot chaseshot in the backcar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion scene …shot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolbased on novelviolenceflashbackblood (See All) |
Michael Mason, a pick-pocket living in Paris steals a bag with a teddy bear in it. Not realizing the toy contains a timed bomb, he tosses it aside on a busy street. A few seconds later it explodes, killing four people. CCTV footage reveals Masons face and the French police tag him as a terrorist thr …eat. The explosion, although botched, was set up by a select group of the French Interior Ministry as a decoy so they can make a half billion dollar digital transfer from a bank, (closed on French National Day) -hence the title Bastille Day. In a separate CIA investigation the unruly agent Sean Briar, discovers the real story behind Masons "terrorist attack". The two men, on different sides of the law, collaborate to bring the corrupt members of the Ministry down. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | home invasionredemptiondeceptioninvestigationmoneykidnappingrevengemurderdeath |
Locations: | rooftopurban settingbar |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice shootoutex soldiersnipertough guyhostagetattoo |
Story: | bag of moneythreatened with a knifeclimbing out a windowshot through a windowhit with a baseball batbulletproof vestfalling down stairskicked in the facecharacter's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueelectrocutionbartendershot in the legvananti hero …foot chasesubjective camerashot in the backf wordhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlwritten by directorpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographfemale frontal nudityviolencebloodflashback (See All) |
In Ruggsville, Texas, the police under the command of Sheriff John Quincy Wydell attack the house of the sadistic serial killers Firefly family (a.k.a. The Devil's Reject) and they arrest mother Firefly, but Otis B. Driftwood and Baby Firefly escape from the siege. Tiny is wandering nearby the house … and also escapes. Otis and Baby call their patriarch, the mad clown Captain Spaulding and they schedule to reunite at an isolated motel in the desert. When Otis and Baby arrive, they kidnap two families of singers, using sadism and violence against the harmless persons. Meanwhile, Sheriff Wydell promises to capture and kill the runaways, seeking revenge for the death of his brother, the Deputy George Wydell. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | sadismpsychopathdeceptiontorturerapekidnappingsuiciderevengedeathmurder |
Locations: | bar |
Characters: | police shootouttough guyhostagenurseserial killerbrother brother relationshiptattoomother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | attempted rapethreatened with a knifeinnocent person killedshot through a windownewspaper clippingsevered legbulletproof vestrapistscene during opening creditsfreeze framedeath of brotherbasementpay phoneelectrocutionracial slur …shot in the legchild in perilanti herostabbed to deathdrug dealerstrangulationbound and gaggedfoot chasegay slurshot in the backf wordrevolverhandcuffsheld at gunpointwritten by directorpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splattershot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutpistolknifephotographcigarette smokingviolencedogbloodflashback (See All) |
The crown jewel of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized … city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | home invasionsadismdeceptioninvestigationtorturekidnappingdeathrevengemurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | rooftoptaxibar |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice shootoutpolice chasesniperhostagetattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | threatened with a knifestrangled to deathgarroteshot in the eyebody landing on a carblack eyethugscene during opening creditsfalling down stairsitalianstalkingkicked in the facepay phonecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebartender …shot in the legvanstabbed to deathmontagestrangulationfoot chaseshot in the backf wordtelephonerevolvercar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootouttopless female nuditypistolknifephotographcigarette smokingbased on novelviolencebloodflashback (See All) |
It's been seventeen years since Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) stopped himself from a regrettable act of revenge on Purge Night. Now serving as head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), his mission is to protect her in a run for president and survive the annual ritual that targets t …he poor and innocent. But when a betrayal forces them onto the streets of D.C. on the one night when no help is available, they must stay alive until dawn...or both be sacrificed for their sins against the state. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | home invasionsadismpsychopathdeceptionkidnappingrevengedeathmurder |
Locations: | rooftopurban setting |
Characters: | sniper riflesnipertough guyhostagetattoo |
Story: | street shootoutthreatened with a knifetasershot through a windowethnic slurbody landing on a carbulletproof vestconvenience storewalkie talkiekicked in the facecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueelectrocutiondrug addictracial slurshot in the leg …vananti herostabbed to deathmontagebound and gaggedshot in the backf wordrevolvercar crashheld at gunpointbrawlwritten by directorpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographbloodflashbackviolence (See All) |
Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as the Joker appears in Gotham, creating a n …ew wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against the Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him. A love triangle develops between Bruce Wayne, Dent and Rachel Dawes. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | home invasionsadismpsychopathdeceptioninvestigationtorturemoneykidnappingrevengedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | rooftopurban settingwheelchairbarhospital |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice shootoutex soldierpolice chasesnipertough guyhostagenursetattoomother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | bag of moneystreet shootoutthreatened with a knifeinnocent person killedshot through a windownewspaper clippingbody landing on a carbulletproof vestlonerdark herofaked deathduct tape over mouththugwalkie talkiemutilation …falling down stairsnewspaper headlinekicked in the facecharacter's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueelectrocutionbartendervanchild in perilanti herodrug dealermontagebound and gaggedsubjective camerashot in the backrevolverhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlwritten by directorpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the chestmachine gunfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifedogviolenceblood (See All) |
A couple are driving home when their car breaks down just as the Purge commences. Meanwhile, a police sergeant goes out into the streets to get revenge on the man who killed his son, and a mother and daughter run from their home after assailants destroy it. The five people meet up as they attempt to … survive the night in Los Angeles. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | homelessnesshome invasionpsychopathdeceptionkidnappingmurderrevengedeath |
Locations: | hospital |
Characters: | sniper riflesniperwaitresstough guyhostagetattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationship |
Story: | body in a dumpsterhit with a baseball batbulletproof vestapartment buildingcharacter's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueshot in the leganti herostabbed to deathfoot chaseshot in the backf wordrevolvercar crashheld at gunpoint …written by directorslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splattershot to deathcorpseshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographviolenceblood (See All) |
In 2029 the mutant population has shrunken significantly and the X-Men have disbanded. Logan, whose power to self-heal is dwindling, has surrendered himself to alcohol and now earns a living as a chauffeur. He takes care of the ailing old Professor X whom he keeps hidden away. One day, a female stra …nger asks Logan to drive a girl named Laura to the Canadian border. At first he refuses, but the Professor has been waiting for a long time for her to appear. Laura possesses an extraordinary fighting prowess and is in many ways like Wolverine. She is pursued by sinister figures working for a powerful corporation; this is because her DNA contains the secret that connects her to Logan. A relentless pursuit begins - In this third cinematic outing featuring the Marvel comic book character Wolverine we see the superheroes beset by everyday problems. They are aging, ailing and struggling to survive financially. A decrepit Logan is forced to ask himself if he can or even wants to put his remaining powers to good use. It would appear that in the near-future, the times in which they were able put the world to rights with razor sharp claws and telepathic powers are now over. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | home invasionsadismredemptiondeceptiontorturemoneykidnappingdeathmurderrevenge |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | wheelchaircemeterybarhospital |
Characters: | alcoholictough guyhostagenursehusband wife relationship |
Story: | threatened with a knifeinnocent person killedstabbed in the shouldershot through a windowhit with a baseball batethnic slursevered legbody landing on a carbulletproof vestdark heroconvenience storethugwalkie talkiescene during opening creditsnewspaper headline …dismembermentstalkingkicked in the facecharacter's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueelectrocutiondrug addictracial slurshot in the legvanchild in perildrawinganti herostabbed to deathmontagestrangulationorphanfoot chasesubjective camerashot in the backf wordrevolverhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlwritten by directorpunched in the faceshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingcell phonetopless female nuditypistolknifephotographbloodviolencedog (See All) |
When drug violence worsens on the USA Mexico border, the FBI sends an idealistic agent, Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) on a mission to eradicate a drug cartel responsible for a bomb that had killed members of her team.
Subgenre: | suspenseindependent film |
Themes: | death of wifehome invasiondeceptioninvestigationtorturekidnappingrevengemurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | bar |
Characters: | sniper riflesnipertough guyhostagehusband wife relationship |
Story: | dea agentbloody body of childsevered legbulletproof vestdark heromutilationdeath of childcharacter's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueshot in the leganti herostabbed to deathstrangulationsubjective camerashot in the back …f wordhandcuffsheld at gunpointpunched in the faceshot in the headurinationshot in the chestmachine gunblood splattershot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographcigarette smokingviolencedog (See All) |
This urban nightmare chronicles several days in the life of Caine Lawson, following his high-school graduation, as he attempts to escape his violent existence in the projects of Watts, CA.
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | psychopathmoneymurderrevengedeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | urban settinghospital |
Characters: | police chasebrother brother relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | street shootoutthreatened with a knifechild with a gunethnic slurconvenience storeswitchbladethugcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedrug addictracial slurchild in perilanti herodrug dealerorphanfoot chase …gay slurshot in the backf wordrevolverhandcuffsheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathbeatingshootoutpistolknifecigarette smokingdogflashbackviolenceblood (See All) |
Nick Wild (Jason Statham) is a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal professional skills and a personal gambling problem. When a friend is beaten by a sadistic thug, Nick strikes back, only to find out the thug is the son of a powerful mob boss. Suddenly Nick is plunged into the criminal underworld, chase …d by enforcers and wanted by the mob. Having raised the stakes, Nick has one last play to change his fortunes...and this time, it's all or nothing. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspenseindependent film |
Themes: | home invasionredemptiondeceptiontorturemoneyraperevengemurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | barhospital |
Characters: | waitresstough guyhostagenursetattoo |
Story: | ethnic slurlonerblack eyedark herothugrapistscene during opening creditscharacter says i love youkicked in the facepay phonecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial sluranti herostabbed to deathdiner …gay slurf wordheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the chestblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingcell phonetopless female nuditypistolknifecigarette smokingfemale frontal nuditybased on novelviolencebloodflashback (See All) |
Peter Devereaux is a former CIA agent who is asked by the man he worked for to extract a woman who is in Russia and is presently close to a man running for President, who is believed to have committed crimes during the Chechen war. She can give them the name of someone who can prove it. His friend s …ays that she will only come to him. So he goes and she gets the info and tries to get out but the man finds out and tries to stop her. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptionkidnappingrevengemurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | taxibar |
Characters: | sniper riflesnipertough guyhostagefather daughter relationship |
Story: | threatened with a knifetasershot through a windownewspaper clippingaccidental killingdark heromentorfalling down stairsdeath of childkicked in the facechild in perilanti herostabbed to deathstrangulationorphan …foot chaseshot in the backf wordrevolvercar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestblood splatterfistfightshot to deathbeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographfemale frontal nuditybased on novelviolencebloodflashback (See All) |
An elite DEA team raids the safe house of a drug cartel and hide $10 million in the plumbing. When they go back to retrieve the money it is not there. The team is under investigation for the missing $10 million. Then after a couple months the investigation is lifted. The team trains together again a …nd then celebrates at a strip club. Then one of the team is murdered. He wakes up in his RV on railroad tracks. Then a second team member is nailed to the ceiling. The third team member is gunned down at his remote cabin. There is a female City of Atlanta investigator in charge of the murders. After investigating the cartel angle, the twisted truth comes to light. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | deceptioninvestigationtorturemoneykidnappingrevengemurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | bar |
Characters: | sniper rifleex soldiersnipertough guyhostagetattoohusband wife relationship |
Story: | dea agentdeasnuff filmbody in a trunkshot through a windowhit with a baseball batbulletproof vestcharacter says i love youcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedrug addictshot in the leganti herostabbed to deathbound and gaggedshot in the back …f wordrevolvercar crashwritten by directorpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splattershot to deathcorpseshootouttopless female nuditypistolknifephotographcigarette smokingbloodviolenceflashback (See All) |
In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloe Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly … by - he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | home invasionsadismdeceptioninvestigationtorturemoneydeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | barhospital |
Characters: | ex soldiertough guyhostagetattoo |
Story: | threatened with a knifestrangled to deathdripping bloodstabbed in the shoulderlonerblack eyekicked in the facecharacter's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueelectrocutionshot in the leganti herostabbed to deathdinerstrangulation …foot chasesubjective camerashot in the backf wordrevolverhandcuffsheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographviolencebloodflashback (See All) |
A mid-western farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of southern vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars. Part of his initiation includes a bloody assault on a hick bar.
Subgenre: | suspenseindependent film |
Themes: | homelessnesssadismredemptionpsychopathdeceptioninvestigationkidnappingmurderdeathrevenge |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | bar |
Characters: | police shootoutwaitresshostagetattoofather daughter relationship |
Story: | threatened with a knifechild with a guninnocent person killedshot through a windowthugscene during opening creditsfreeze framedeath of childpay phonebartendershot in the legvanchild in perilstabbed to deathdiner …strangulationfoot chaseshot in the backf wordrevolverheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutpistolknifecigarette smokingviolenceblooddog (See All) |
Ben must prove he is good enough to date cop James' sister. By doing this he goes on a "Ride Along" to show that he is not weak and he will do whatever it takes to get James' approval but along the way runs into a few obstacles that he has to overcome in a very funny way.
Themes: | home invasiondeceptioninvestigationtorturekidnappingdeathmurder |
Locations: | hospital |
Characters: | police shootoutpolice chasetough guyhostagetattoo |
Story: | bag of moneystreet shootoutthreatened with a knifeethnic slurbody landing on a carthugscene during opening creditsfalling down stairsfreeze framekicked in the facecharacter's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurshot in the leganti hero …foot chasesubjective camerashot in the backrevolverhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the chestmachine gunfistfightshot to deathbeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifeviolenceblood (See All) |
Mickey Knox and Mallory Wilson aren't your typical lovers - after killing her abusive father, they go on a road trip where, every time they stop somewhere, they kill pretty well everyone around them. They do however leave one person alive at every shootout to tell the story and they soon become a me …dia sensation thanks to sensationalized reporting. Told in a highly visual style. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | sadismpsychopathdeceptionrapekidnappingdeathrevengemurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Characters: | police shootoutwaitresstough guyhostageserial killertattoomother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | threatened with a knifeinnocent person killedtasershot through a windowaccidental killingwalkie talkiescene during opening creditstape recorderfreeze framenewspaper headlinekicked in the facecharacter's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueelectrocutionanti hero …stabbed to deathdinermontagestrangulationbound and gaggedgay slursubjective camerashot in the backf wordhandcuffsheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headurinationshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographcigarette smokingviolencebloodflashback (See All) |
After accomplishing the assignment of dismantling a human trafficking organization, the former military and drifter Jack Reacher goes to Washington to invite his liaison, Major Susan Turner, to have dinner with him. However, he meets her substitute, Colonel Sam Morgan, who explains that Major Turner … has been arrested and accused of espionage. Jack seeks out her veteran lawyer, Colonel Bob Moorcroft, who explains that Major Turner has also been accused of the murders of two soldiers in Afghanistan. Further, he also tells Jack he is being sued, accused by a woman of being the father of her fifteen year-old daughter, Samantha. When Moorcroft is murdered, Jack is accused of being the killer and sent to a prison. He sees that Turner and he have been framed and also that Turner will be killed by two assassins. However, he rescues her and they flee. Soon, they realize that there is a conspiracy involving military people from the army and a government contractor that is a powerful arms dealer. Jack also learns that Samantha is in danger and Turner and he rescue her. They decide to protect her since a skilled assassin is hunting them down while they try to find the motive of the conspiracy. Who can be trusted? (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | homelessnesshome invasionredemptiondeceptioninvestigationtorturekidnappingdeathrevengemurder |
Mood: | neo noirrain |
Locations: | rooftopwheelchairtaxi |
Characters: | ex soldierwaitresstough guyhostage |
Story: | threatened with a knifeinnocent person killedtasershot through a windowbulletproof vestlonerconvenience storethugscene during opening creditsfreeze framestalkingkicked in the facepay phonecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueelectrocution …drug addictlibraryshot in the legchild in perilanti herodinermontagestrangulationfoot chasegay slurshot in the backtelephonehandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlwritten by directorpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographbased on novelbloodflashbackviolence (See All) |
After witnessing the brutal murders of a convenience store owner and his son, firefighter Jeremy Coleman barely escapes with his life. As he is forced to testify against the crime lord, Hagan, he is placed in the witness protection program under the watch of the U.S. Marshals. When his new identity …becomes compromised Jeremy is forced to take an unexpected course of action in order to get his life back and save the lives of those he loves. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspenseindependent film |
Themes: | deceptioninvestigationtorturekidnappingdeathrevengemurder |
Locations: | hospital |
Characters: | sniper riflesnipertough guyhostagetattoo |
Story: | street shootoutthreatened with a knifetaseredbody in a trunkshot through a windowhit with a baseball batethnic slurfalling to deathconvenience storesevered fingerthugracial slurvananti heromontage …bound and gaggedorphanfoot chaseshot in the backf wordrevolverheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographflashbackviolenceblood (See All) |
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | death of wifehome invasionsadismpsychopathdeceptioninvestigationtorturerapekidnappingmurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | rooftopurban settingwheelchairbarhospital |
Characters: | police shootoutpolice chasetough guyhostagefather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | shot in the eyetasershot through a windownewspaper clippingdark heromentorthugrapistwalkie talkienewspaper headlinekicked in the facecharacter's point of view camera shotelectrocutionlibraryanti hero …foot chasegay slursubjective camerarevolvercar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographcigarette smokingflashbackbloodviolence (See All) |
Based on a true story of James "Whitey" Bulger, an Irish Mob godfather and FBI informant who had a "secret trading" deal with his brother, William "Billy" Bulger, a state senator and a Boston public figure, and John Connolly, an FBI agent. They planned to take down the Italian mob and mafia in Bosto …n, which went awry and things turned massively violent. When the credence for each other began fading out, drug dealing, murders, and extortion started to rise, and forced the FBI's Boston office to confirm that Whitey Bulger was one of the most notorious criminals in US history and also one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List criminals. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | psychopathdeceptioninvestigationtorturekidnappingdeathrevengemurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | urban settingcemeterybarhospital |
Characters: | tough guybrother brother relationshiphusband wife relationship |
Story: | bag of moneythreatened with a knifestrangled to deathbody in a trunkshot through a windowethnic slurbulletproof vestblack eyethugwalkie talkienewspaper headlinepay phonecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedrug addictracial slur …shot in the legdrug dealerstrangulationgay slurshot in the backf wordrevolverhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceshot in the headshot in the chestblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingpistolknifephotographcigarette smokingflashbackbloodviolence (See All) |
An advertising executive is kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his punishment, only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment.
Themes: | home invasiondeceptioninvestigationtorturerapekidnappingsuicidemurderdeathrevenge |
Mood: | neo noirrain |
Locations: | barnew york city |
Characters: | hostagenursetattoofather daughter relationship |
Story: | attempted rapestrangled to deathbreaking a mirrorhit with a hammerhit with a baseball batnewspaper headlinekicked in the facecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurbartenderanti herostabbed to deathmontagestrangulationfoot chase …f wordheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceurinationshot in the chestblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingcell phonepistolknifecigarette smokingviolencebloodflashback (See All) |
A new film is currently in production, and a killer is on the loose. The murders draw a reporter, ex-cop, and young woman to the set of the movie inspired by their life. They soon find out that they are dealing with a trilogy, and in a trilogy...anything can happen.
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | home invasiondeceptioninvestigationkidnappingdeathmurderrevenge |
Locations: | bar |
Characters: | hostageserial killerfather daughter relationship |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | threatened with a knifestabbed in the shoulderbody in a trunkex coptaserhit with a baseball batnewspaper clippingfalling to deathbulletproof vestfaked deathduct tape over mouthfalling down stairsbasementstalkingkicked in the face …character repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurshot in the legstabbed to deathstrangulationbound and gaggedfoot chaseshot in the backf wordrevolverhandcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlpunched in the faceshot in the headshot in the chestblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingcell phonepistolknifephotographcigarette smokingdogviolenceblood (See All) |
On April 15, 2013 Boston, Massachusetts, Police Sgt, Tommy Saunders is pulling security duty on the annual Boston Marathon when the Tsarnaev brothers strike with their homemade bombs in an act of terrorism. In the resulting chaos as the wounded are cared for, Saunders and his comrades join forces wi …th the FBI to get to the bottom of this attack. As the investigation continues, the Tsarnaev brothers realize that the authorities are close to identifying them and attempt to flee the city to continue their fanatical mayhem. To stop them, a police manhunt is performed that would have bloody confrontations and a massive dragnet shutting down the City of Boston to make sure there is no escape from the law. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | deceptioninvestigationkidnappingdeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | rooftopurban settingwheelchairbarhospital |
Characters: | sniper riflepolice shootoutpolice chasesniperhostagenursebrother brother relationshiptattoohusband wife relationship |
Story: | street shootoutinnocent person killedbloody body of childshot through a windowsevered legbulletproof vestconvenience storenewspaper headlinedeath of brotherdeath of childvandinerdrug dealermontagef word …handcuffscar crashheld at gunpointbrawlwritten by directorpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the chestmachine gunblood splatterfistfightshot to deathcorpsebeatingshootoutcell phonepistolknifephotographcigarette smokingviolencedogblood (See All) |
Three amateurs stickup a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Brad Pitt plays the hitman hired to track them down and restore order.
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | alcoholismsadismdeceptiontorturemoneymurderdeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | urban settingbar |
Characters: | alcoholictough guy |
Story: | shot through a windowthugkicked in the facecharacter's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedrug addictbartenderanti herodinerdrug dealermontagesubjective cameraf wordrevolverhandcuffs …car crashheld at gunpointwritten by directorpunched in the faceslow motion sceneshot in the headshot in the chestblood splattershot to deathcorpsebeatingpistolcigarette smokingbased on noveldogflashbackbloodviolence (See All) |