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John Singleton's portrayal of social problems in inner-city Los Angeles takes the form of a tale of three friends growing up together 'in the 'hood.' Half-brothers Doughboy and Ricky Baker are foils for each other's personality, presenting very different approaches to the tough lives they face. Rick…y is the 'All-American' athlete, looking to win a football scholarship to USC and seeks salvation through sports, while 'Dough' succumbs to the violence, alcohol, and crime surrounding him in his environment, but maintains a strong sense of pride and code of honor. Between these two is their friend Tre, who is lucky to have a father, 'Furious' Styles, to teach him to have the strength of character to do what is right and to always take responsibility for his actions. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | teen movie tragedy black comedy coming of age cult film independent film |
| Themes: | murder of brother police brutality vengeance cruelty home invasion rivalry dysfunctional family poverty death of father racism anger gangster escape money drugs …murder revenge death friendship (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | school teacher singing in a car police car urban setting wheelchair los angeles california helicopter car church school restaurant |
| Characters: | ex husband ex wife relationship little boy single mother tough guy baby police officer teacher teenage boy teenage girl brother brother relationship tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship friend african american mother daughter relationship …father daughter relationship mother son relationship father son relationship family relationships police teenager (See All) |
| Period: | year 1984 year 1991 1990s 1980s |
| Story: | gangsta grip gang violence street gang american football drive by shooting sawed off shotgun double barreled shotgun car driving fast food restaurant loss of friend chevrolet impala convertible mortgage broker african american music live in girlfriend black director …black slang college bound train track low rider black family fat child south central los angeles ressentiment magnum handgun favoritism pacifier roman catholic dominoes loss of boyfriend lowrider afro conspiracy theorist rescue attempt pager child swearing gentrification volkswagen beetle death of boyfriend attempted robbery climbing out a window cap gangsta social decay hip hop music intentionally misspelled title black cop paraplegic meat cleaver palm tree n word film starts with text urban decay sexual promiscuity young version of character real estate billboard weightlifting bitterness death of loved one advertisement vietnam veteran shot multiple times blood on shirt thanksgiving loss of brother juvenile delinquent melancholy ethnic slur neighborhood death threat attraction barbecue title at the end racist punched in the chest ghetto convenience store junkie underage drinking loss of son hatred confrontation rap music covered in blood tension drug dealing death of friend homicide skateboard kicked in the stomach videotape loss of loved one title based on song electronic music score survivor loss of virginity what happened to epilogue desire teen angst uzi machismo ak 47 single parent premarital sex hate death of son directorial debut ex convict death of brother sadness tragic event stalking long take storytelling locker room attempted murder prologue danger virgin drug addict flash forward racial slur shot in the leg child in peril fishing no opening credits man with glasses map football drug dealer montage gang gay slur shot in the back f word telephone revolver handcuffs interrogation running held at gunpoint beer rifle shooting bare butt brawl arrest written by director punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife party nipples dancing cigarette smoking bare chested male gun fight violence sex blood (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: | teen movie black comedy coming of age cult film independent film |
| Themes: | police brutality vengeance death of father anger gangster escape money drugs friendship murder death revenge |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | urban setting los angeles california car school |
| Characters: | single mother police officer brother brother relationship boyfriend girlfriend relationship friend african american mother son relationship family relationships police teenager |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | gangsta grip drive by shooting car driving chevrolet impala convertible black slang dominoes child swearing attempted robbery gangsta social decay n word urban decay blood on shirt juvenile delinquent ethnic slur …barbecue ghetto convenience store underage drinking hatred covered in blood drug dealing death of friend homicide kicked in the stomach videotape uzi machismo single parent premarital sex hate directorial debut long take drug addict flash forward racial slur child in peril no opening credits drug dealer gang gay slur shot in the back f word revolver handcuffs interrogation held at gunpoint beer shooting brawl arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death beating pistol chase knife party cigarette smoking bare chested male violence fight gun blood (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: | black comedy cult film independent film |
| Themes: | police brutality vengeance cruelty home invasion poverty anger gangster escape money drugs revenge friendship murder death |
| Locations: | urban setting restaurant |
| Characters: | tough guy police officer tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship friend african american police |
| Period: | 1990s 1980s |
| Story: | gangsta grip drive by shooting african american music black slang social decay black cop urban decay thanksgiving ethnic slur punched in the chest ghetto junkie hatred rap music tension …drug dealing death of friend kicked in the stomach uzi machismo ak 47 danger drug addict racial slur child in peril drug dealer montage gang gay slur shot in the back f word telephone revolver handcuffs interrogation held at gunpoint rifle shooting bare butt brawl arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife party nipples dancing bare chested male fight blood gun sex violence (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: | independent film |
| Themes: | police brutality anger gangster escape money drugs murder revenge friendship death |
| Locations: | police car urban setting helicopter car restaurant |
| Characters: | police officer brother brother relationship tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship african american father son relationship mother son relationship family relationships police |
| Story: | gangsta grip loss of friend social decay black cop urban decay blood on shirt loss of brother ethnic slur death threat punched in the chest ghetto convenience store junkie death of friend electronic music score …uzi machismo ak 47 ex convict death of brother attempted murder danger drug addict racial slur child in peril map drug dealer montage gang f word revolver handcuffs interrogation held at gunpoint bare butt brawl arrest punched in the face shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife party cigarette smoking bare chested male blood violence (See All) |
| Subgenre: | black comedy coming of age independent film |
| Themes: | home invasion death of father racism anger gangster escape money drugs friendship death murder revenge |
| Locations: | police car |
| Characters: | tough guy teenage girl tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship father daughter relationship police teenager |
| Story: | sawed off shotgun vietnam veteran juvenile delinquent ethnic slur death threat junkie death of friend teen angst machismo ak 47 ex convict attempted murder danger drug addict racial slur …shot in the leg no opening credits man with glasses drug dealer montage gang shot in the back f word telephone revolver held at gunpoint rifle brawl arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death beating pistol chase knife party bare chested male blood gun fight violence (See All) |
Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 19…72 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor Thao, a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy black comedy coming of age cult film |
| Themes: | home invasion dysfunctional family racism gangster death murder revenge |
| Locations: | police car car church |
| Characters: | tough guy baby police officer brother brother relationship tattoo african american mother daughter relationship father daughter relationship father son relationship mother son relationship family relationships police teenager |
| Story: | street gang drive by shooting attempted robbery hip hop music n word urban decay shot multiple times ethnic slur neighborhood barbecue racist ghetto confrontation rap music death of friend …teen angst uzi machismo tragic event attempted murder danger racial slur no opening credits montage gang gay slur f word telephone revolver handcuffs held at gunpoint beer rifle arrest punched in the face shotgun shot in the chest machine gun shot to death beating pistol knife party cigarette smoking bare chested male blood gun (See All) |
| Subgenre: | black comedy |
| Themes: | police brutality home invasion gangster escape drugs revenge murder death |
| Locations: | urban setting restaurant |
| Characters: | tough guy tattoo police |
| Story: | rescue attempt social decay meat cleaver n word urban decay ethnic slur barbecue punched in the chest ghetto kicked in the stomach uzi machismo ak 47 ex convict racial slur …no opening credits drug dealer revolver handcuffs interrogation held at gunpoint brawl arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun machine gun fistfight beating pistol chase knife cigarette smoking bare chested male fight violence (See All) |
Orin Boyd (Seagal) is a Detroit cop who doesn't follow rules. After he saved the Vice President by violating every order he received he is transferred to one of the worst precincts in the city. There he quickly encounters some corrupt cops selling heroin to drug dealers. The problem is, it's very di…fficult to tell who is the bad guy and who you can trust. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy |
| Themes: | police brutality escape drugs death murder |
| Locations: | police car urban setting helicopter restaurant |
| Characters: | tough guy police officer brother brother relationship african american police |
| Story: | gangsta grip gangsta social decay hip hop music black cop urban decay weightlifting vietnam veteran ethnic slur punched in the chest rap music drug dealing kicked in the stomach uzi machismo …ex convict locker room attempted murder racial slur shot in the leg no opening credits drug dealer shot in the back f word handcuffs held at gunpoint brawl arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death beating pistol chase knife blood violence fight (See All) |
In South Central Los Angeles, street cops Brian and Mike are partners - balls-out cowboys patrolling the streets as Latino gangs are in a power struggle with Blacks. Brian and Mike get lucky a couple of times, making big drug and human-trafficking busts, so a Mexican cartel orders their deaths. We m…eet Mike's pregnant wife (whom he married out of high school) and watch Brian's search for a soul mate. There are internal squabbles within the ranks of the LAPD and lots of squad-car conversation. Can the lads escape the cartel's murderous reach? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | cruelty escape murder friendship death |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | singing in a car police car los angeles california car school |
| Characters: | police officer friend police |
| Story: | gang violence street gang drive by shooting south central los angeles lowrider homicide ak 47 attempted murder danger child in peril shot in the back running shooting arrest written by director …punched in the face shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest blood splatter shot to death corpse beating pistol dancing gun fight violence blood (See All) |
In Los Angeles, a city where streets are overrun by drug dealers, those who have sworn to uphold the law are breaking them to clean up the streets. Denzel Washington plays L.A.P.D. detective Alonzo Harris, a veteran narcotics officer whose methods of enforcing the law are questionable, if not corrup…t. 'Training Day' follows Harris as he trains rookie Jake Hoyt over a 24-hour period. Ethical dilemmas arise for Hoyt as well as the audience as questions present themselves as to whether or not Harris' methodology for ridding the streets of South Central Los Angeles of drugs is right or wrong. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy independent film |
| Themes: | police brutality money drugs murder death |
| Locations: | police car wheelchair los angeles california helicopter restaurant |
| Characters: | baby police officer teenage girl tattoo african american father son relationship police |
| Story: | street gang low rider south central los angeles lowrider hip hop music black cop n word urban decay shot multiple times ghetto drug dealing homicide storytelling drug addict racial slur …child in peril drug dealer gang gay slur f word handcuffs held at gunpoint beer shooting punched in the face shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter shot to death beating pistol chase knife party cigarette smoking bare chested male blood gun violence fight (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: | black comedy cult film independent film |
| Themes: | anger gangster escape money death revenge murder friendship |
| Locations: | police car |
| Characters: | tough guy baby police officer tattoo father son relationship |
| Story: | double barreled shotgun blood on shirt convenience store kicked in the stomach videotape ak 47 directorial debut stalking attempted murder danger shot in the leg gay slur shot in the back f word revolver …interrogation held at gunpoint rifle brawl arrest written by director punched in the face shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol cigarette smoking bare chested male gun fight blood violence (See All) |
Boston, 1926. The '20s are roaring. Liquor is flowing, bullets are flying, and one man sets out to make his mark on the world. Prohibition has given rise to an endless network of underground distilleries, speakeasies, gangsters, and corrupt cops. Joe Coughlin, the youngest son of a prominent Boston …police captain, has long since turned his back on his strict and proper upbringing. Now having graduated from a childhood of petty theft to a career in the pay of the city's most fearsome mobsters, Joe enjoys the spoils, thrills, and notoriety of being an outlaw. But life on the dark side carries a heavy price. In a time when ruthless men of ambition, armed with cash, illegal booze, and guns, battle for control, no one-neither family nor friend, enemy nor lover-can be trusted. Beyond money and power, even the threat of prison, one fate seems most likely for men like Joe: an early death. But until that day, he and his friends are determined to live life to the hilt. Joe embarks on a dizzying journey up the ladder of organized crime that takes him from the flash of Jazz Age Boston to the sensual shimmer of Tampa's Latin Quarter to the sizzling streets of Cuba. Live by Night is a riveting epic layered with a diverse cast of loyal friends and callous enemies, tough rumrunners and sultry femmes fatales, Bible-quoting evangelists and cruel Klansmen, all battling for survival and their piece of the American dream. At once a sweeping love story and a compelling saga of revenge, it is a spe… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy black comedy |
| Themes: | vengeance home invasion death of father racism anger gangster escape money drugs death revenge murder friendship |
| Locations: | police car church restaurant |
| Characters: | tough guy police officer teenage girl friend father daughter relationship father son relationship family relationships teenager police |
| Story: | social decay palm tree n word urban decay death of loved one ethnic slur title at the end racist punched in the chest hatred kicked in the stomach loss of loved one single parent ex convict tragic event …attempted murder danger drug addict racial slur shot in the leg no opening credits montage gang shot in the back f word telephone revolver handcuffs interrogation held at gunpoint beer arrest written by director punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife party dancing cigarette smoking blood violence (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: | black comedy cult film independent film |
| Themes: | police brutality vengeance cruelty death of father anger escape death revenge friendship murder |
| Characters: | tough guy baby police officer brother brother relationship tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship mother daughter relationship father daughter relationship mother son relationship father son relationship family relationships police |
| Story: | film starts with text death of loved one blood on shirt barbecue punched in the chest hatred covered in blood death of friend kicked in the stomach death of son death of brother racial slur shot in the leg child in peril drug dealer …gay slur shot in the back f word revolver handcuffs interrogation held at gunpoint beer rifle bare butt arrest written by director punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife cigarette smoking bare chested male blood violence (See All) |
Police ambush and kill several gang members in Los Angeles. Gang members make a pact of blood to strike back at police, and conduct a siege on the police station which is almost abandoned and due to be closed. Staff of the closing precinct and the criminals being held there while in transit must wor…k together to fight off the attacking gang members. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy black comedy cult film independent film |
| Themes: | police brutality escape murder revenge death |
| Locations: | police car urban setting los angeles california |
| Characters: | tough guy police officer father daughter relationship police |
| Story: | street gang social decay black cop ghetto tension electronic music score stalking attempted murder gang shot in the back revolver handcuffs held at gunpoint rifle brawl …punched in the face shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife cigarette smoking fight blood violence (See All) |
El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor...a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake El Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town tryin…g to kill him and get his guitar case. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy black comedy cult film independent film |
| Themes: | anger gangster escape money revenge death murder |
| Characters: | tough guy |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | sawed off shotgun dominoes rescue attempt social decay death of loved one blood on shirt death threat hatred loss of loved one electronic music score uzi machismo directorial debut tragic event attempted murder …prologue danger racial slur drug dealer gang telephone revolver held at gunpoint beer written by director punched in the face slow motion scene shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter shot to death corpse pistol chase knife cigarette smoking bare chested male violence gun blood (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: | black comedy independent film |
| Themes: | gangster murder friendship revenge death |
| Locations: | urban setting church restaurant |
| Characters: | little boy tough guy police officer brother brother relationship father son relationship mother son relationship |
| Story: | drive by shooting urban decay shot multiple times ethnic slur barbecue punched in the chest junkie drug dealing what happened to epilogue machismo death of son ex convict drug addict racial slur shot in the leg …no opening credits drug dealer gang gay slur shot in the back f word revolver handcuffs interrogation held at gunpoint rifle brawl arrest punched in the face shot in the head shot in the chest blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol knife cigarette smoking violence blood (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: | tragedy black comedy cult film independent film |
| Themes: | police brutality death of father gangster escape money revenge death friendship murder |
| Locations: | police car urban setting helicopter |
| Characters: | tough guy police officer teenage boy teenage girl boyfriend girlfriend relationship father daughter relationship father son relationship mother son relationship family relationships police teenager |
| Story: | juvenile delinquent punched in the chest hatred death of friend skateboard kicked in the stomach electronic music score teen angst uzi ak 47 death of son death of brother shot in the leg montage gang …shot in the back revolver handcuffs interrogation held at gunpoint brawl arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase party bare chested male fight blood violence (See All) |
Tony Montana manages to leave Cuba during the Mariel exodus of 1980. He finds himself in a Florida refugee camp but his friend Manny has a way out for them: undertake a contract killing and arrangements will be made to get a green card. He's soon working for drug dealer Frank Lopez and shows his met…tle when a deal with Colombian drug dealers goes bad. He also brings a new level of violence to Miami. Tony is protective of his younger sister but his mother knows what he does for a living and disowns him. Tony is impatient and wants it all however, including Frank's empire and his mistress Elvira Hancock. Once at the top however, Tony's outrageous actions make him a target and everything comes crumbling down. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | vengeance cruelty anger gangster money drugs revenge murder friendship death |
| Locations: | helicopter car restaurant |
| Characters: | friend mother son relationship police |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | car driving loss of friend palm tree bitterness attraction drug dealing death of friend loss of loved one electronic music score desire uzi machismo sadness long take attempted murder …danger drug addict shot in the leg drug dealer montage gay slur shot in the back f word telephone revolver interrogation rifle shooting arrest slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun machine gun blood splatter shot to death pistol knife nipples dancing bare chested male gun blood violence (See All) |
The movie details a town split between the wealthy South Zone gang called 'The Socials' and the poor North Zone gang called 'The Greasers'. Dallas Winston, Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade from 'The Greasers' befriend the rich Cherry Valance and Marcia at a drive-in. Later that night, a group of 'The …Socs' chase and beat up Johnny and attempt to drown Ponyboy in a fountain. However, Johnny stabs one Soc and kills him, saving Ponyboy. The desperate boys seek Dallas who finds a hideout for them in a nearby town. One week later, Johnny and Ponyboy decide to return to their hometown, with Dallas, to claim the murder as self-defense. But on their way back, they see the church on fire and Ponyboy and Johnny help the children trapped in the church and become heroes. However Johnny is badly wounded and confined to the hospital. Meanwhile The Socs and The Greasers prepare to fight. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | teen movie tragedy coming of age cult film |
| Themes: | rivalry dysfunctional family anger escape friendship murder death |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | police car car church |
| Characters: | tough guy police officer teenage boy teenage girl brother brother relationship friend teenager police |
| Story: | gang violence street gang car driving loss of friend bitterness juvenile delinquent underage drinking death of friend homicide teen angst machismo sadness danger gang telephone …revolver running held at gunpoint beer shooting punched in the face shot in the chest shot to death beating chase knife cigarette smoking bare chested male fight gun blood violence (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: | black comedy coming of age cult film independent film |
| Themes: | escape death revenge friendship murder |
| Locations: | police car |
| Characters: | police officer tattoo father daughter relationship father son relationship family relationships teenager police |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | sawed off shotgun double barreled shotgun train track child swearing blood on shirt punched in the chest electronic music score machismo single parent directorial debut locker room attempted murder shot in the leg child in peril gang …shot in the back f word revolver running held at gunpoint beer rifle brawl punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife cigarette smoking bare chested male fight blood violence gun (See All) |
Baby is a young and partially hearing impaired getaway driver who can make any wild move while in motion with the right track playing. It's a critical talent he needs to survive his indentured servitude to the crime boss, Doc, who values his role in his meticulously planned robberies. However, just …when Baby thinks he is finally free and clear to have his own life with his new girlfriend, Deborah, Doc coerces him back for another job. Now saddled with a crew of thugs too violently unstable to keep to Doc's plans, Baby finds himself and everything he cares for in terrible danger. To survive and escape the coming maelstrom, it will take all of Baby's skill, wits and daring, but even on the best track, can he make it when life is forcing him to face the music? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy coming of age cult film |
| Themes: | death of father anger gangster escape money revenge death murder |
| Locations: | singing in a car police car urban setting wheelchair helicopter car restaurant |
| Characters: | little boy tough guy baby police officer tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship african american mother daughter relationship father son relationship mother son relationship police |
| Story: | sawed off shotgun car driving hip hop music young version of character death of loved one blood on shirt ethnic slur death threat convenience store loss of loved one title based on song uzi ak 47 long take attempted murder …danger flash forward racial slur shot in the leg man with glasses map montage gang gay slur shot in the back f word revolver handcuffs held at gunpoint arrest written by director punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter shot to death corpse beating pistol chase dancing cigarette smoking blood violence gun (See All) |
Brazil, 1960s, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970s: Li'l Ze has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bene is the only one to keep him on t…he good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980s: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy coming of age cult film |
| Themes: | murder of brother poverty death of father gangster escape money friendship revenge murder death |
| Locations: | police car urban setting church |
| Characters: | teenage boy teenage girl brother brother relationship boyfriend girlfriend relationship friend father son relationship mother son relationship family relationships police |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | gang violence street gang juvenile delinquent ghetto drug dealing loss of virginity desire uzi machismo premarital sex death of brother virgin drug addict flash forward racial slur …drug dealer gang gay slur shot in the back running rifle shooting arrest shot in the head shot in the chest blood splatter shot to death pistol chase knife party dancing violence fight gun blood (See All) |
In the near future, the worst ghettos of Paris, France are literally walled off and among the worst is District B13. Controlled by the ruthless crime lord, Taha, a young righteous punk named Leito is determined to bring him down. When the boss retaliates by kidnapping his sister, Lola, a rescue atte…mpt by Leito is destroyed by betrayal that gets him arrested and Lola kept in the clutches in Taha. Six months later, a crackerjack undercover cop named Damien is given a urgent mission: a neutron bomb has been stolen by Taha in District B13 which has an automatic timer function engaged and set to detonate in less than 24 hours. Now with time running out, Damien and Leito must work together to find and stop the bomb, but there is far more to this crisis than any of the field players realize. (Read More)
| Themes: | police brutality poverty gangster escape money drugs murder revenge death |
| Locations: | police car urban setting helicopter |
| Characters: | tough guy tattoo police |
| Story: | street gang rescue attempt social decay film starts with text urban decay weightlifting barbecue punched in the chest ghetto convenience store drug dealing kicked in the stomach machismo ak 47 long take …prologue drug dealer gang gay slur handcuffs interrogation running held at gunpoint brawl arrest punched in the face shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter shot to death beating pistol chase knife bare chested male fight violence (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)
| Subgenre: | black comedy |
| Themes: | home invasion dysfunctional family escape money friendship murder revenge death |
| Locations: | police car urban setting wheelchair los angeles california |
| Characters: | tough guy teenage girl african american father daughter relationship mother daughter relationship teenager police |
| Story: | drive by shooting car driving afro child swearing social decay palm tree urban decay ethnic slur punched in the chest kicked in the stomach machismo single parent ak 47 attempted murder prologue …danger flash forward racial slur shot in the leg child in peril man with glasses gay slur f word telephone revolver interrogation held at gunpoint bare butt brawl arrest written by director punched in the face shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife party dancing cigarette smoking bare chested male blood fight violence (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: | black comedy |
| Themes: | home invasion death of father anger escape money death murder revenge friendship |
| Locations: | police car urban setting |
| Characters: | police officer tattoo father daughter relationship mother daughter relationship police |
| Period: | year 1991 1990s |
| Story: | loss of friend pager thanksgiving ethnic slur death of friend kicked in the stomach ex convict tragic event stalking attempted murder prologue danger flash forward racial slur child in peril …map gang shot in the back f word telephone revolver handcuffs held at gunpoint brawl arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shotgun shot in the chest fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife cigarette smoking fight blood violence (See All) |
In England, retired Royal Marine Harry Brown spends his lonely life between the hospital, where his beloved wife Kath is terminally ill, and playing chess with his only friend Leonard Attwell in the Barge pub owned by Sid Rourke. After the death of Kath, Len tells his grieving friend that the local …gang is harassing him and he is carrying an old bayonet for self-defense; the widower suggests him to go to the police. When Len is beaten, then stabbed to death in an underground passage, Inspector Alice Frampton and her partner Sergeant Terry Hicock are sent to investigate. They pay Harry a visit but don't have good news; the police have not found any other evidence, other than the bayonet, in order to arrest the hoodlums. This mean that should the case go to trial the gang would claim self-defense. Harry Brown sees that justice will not be granted and decides to take matters into his own hands. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film independent film |
| Themes: | poverty escape drugs death murder revenge friendship |
| Locations: | urban setting |
| Characters: | tough guy police officer teenage boy tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship friend mother son relationship police |
| Story: | gang violence drive by shooting attempted robbery social decay urban decay shot multiple times blood on shirt punched in the chest junkie hatred covered in blood tension death of friend kicked in the stomach directorial debut …attempted murder danger drug addict shot in the leg no opening credits drug dealer gang gay slur shot in the back f word revolver handcuffs interrogation held at gunpoint shooting arrest shot in the head shot in the chest blood splatter shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife cigarette smoking bare chested male blood violence gun (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: | tragedy black comedy |
| Themes: | anger escape murder death |
| Locations: | police car urban setting wheelchair helicopter church restaurant |
| Characters: | police officer brother brother relationship tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship police |
| Story: | attempted robbery title at the end punched in the chest convenience store hatred electronic music score what happened to epilogue death of brother tragic event long take danger no opening credits man with glasses drug dealer montage …f word handcuffs interrogation held at gunpoint beer brawl arrest written by director punched in the face slow motion scene shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife cigarette smoking bare chested male fight blood violence gun (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: | tragedy cult film |
| Themes: | police brutality home invasion rivalry anger gangster escape money death murder friendship revenge |
| Locations: | urban setting wheelchair helicopter restaurant |
| Characters: | tough guy police officer tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship african american father daughter relationship mother daughter relationship father son relationship mother son relationship police |
| Story: | sawed off shotgun rescue attempt gangsta social decay urban decay death of loved one death threat title at the end punched in the chest hatred tension death of friend kicked in the stomach loss of loved one electronic music score …uzi ak 47 hate attempted murder danger child in peril no opening credits man with glasses drug dealer montage gang shot in the back revolver handcuffs interrogation held at gunpoint rifle brawl arrest written by director punched in the face slow motion scene shotgun shot in the chest machine gun fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife party bare chested male blood fight violence (See All) |
1999, Claremont, California. Middle-class kids, in their 20s, talk trash, wave guns, hang out in a pack. Johnny Truelove, drug dealer and son of a underworld figure, threatens Jake Mazursky, an explosive head case who owes Johnny money; Jake responds by breaking into Johnny's house. On impulse, John…ny and a couple pals kidnap Jake's 15-year-old brother, Zach. Zach's okay with it, figuring his brother will pay the debt soon. Johnny assigns his buddy Frankie to be Zach's minder, and they develop a brotherly friendship. Zach parties with his captors as things begin to spin out of control. Group think, amorality, and fear of prison assert a hold on the pack. Is Zach in danger? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy independent film |
| Themes: | money death revenge friendship murder |
| Locations: | police car restaurant |
| Characters: | teenage boy teenage girl brother brother relationship tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship mother daughter relationship mother son relationship father son relationship family relationships |
| Story: | climbing out a window weightlifting convenience store underage drinking rap music skateboard kicked in the stomach loss of virginity what happened to epilogue uzi death of son danger racial slur drug dealer montage …gang gay slur shot in the back arrest written by director punched in the face slow motion scene shotgun shot in the chest fistfight shot to death pistol party dancing cigarette smoking bare chested male violence (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: | independent film |
| Themes: | anger gangster escape revenge murder death |
| Locations: | police car |
| Characters: | tough guy police officer tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship african american |
| Story: | shot multiple times ethnic slur death threat punched in the chest convenience store hatred electronic music score uzi premarital sex locker room attempted murder prologue danger flash forward racial slur …montage gang shot in the back f word revolver interrogation held at gunpoint beer brawl punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shot in the chest blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife bare chested male blood violence fight (See All) |
Russell and his younger brother Rodney live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, and have always dreamed of escaping and finding better lives. But when a cruel twist of fate lands Russell in prison, his brother becomes involved with one of the most violent and ruthless crime rings in the Northea…st - a mistake that will cost him everything. Once released, Russell must choose between his own freedom, or risk it all to seek justice for his brother. (Read More)
| Themes: | murder of brother death of father anger money drugs murder revenge death |
| Locations: | police car |
| Characters: | tough guy teacher brother brother relationship tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship african american father son relationship family relationships police |
| Story: | social decay urban decay shot multiple times junkie ex convict death of brother locker room prologue drug addict shot in the leg no opening credits drug dealer gay slur shot in the back f word …telephone revolver running held at gunpoint rifle shooting brawl written by director punched in the face shot in the head shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase cigarette smoking bare chested male violence fight gun blood (See All) |
Sometime in the 1970's, police officers from New York City wanted a safe haven to live, away from the dangers of the streets of New York City, this is when they established a "Cop Land" in the small New Jersey town of Garrison. Freddy Heflin who was always admired by the New York cops wanted to beco…me one, but because he was deaf in one ear this prevents him from achieving his goal, but has become sheriff of Garrison. Recently there have been a dark omen surrounding the NYPD, and Freddy is now investigating on this case, then Internal Affairs officer Mo Tilden is also on the case and asks Freddy for help, but Freddy could not. Now Freddy suspects that a New York City cop named Ray Donlan might be one of the many cops who is corrupted by the mob and other criminals. Now, Freddy must find a cop who is nicknamed "Superboy" who can testify against Donlan and protect him, before Donlan finds Superboy and kills him. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film independent film |
| Themes: | police brutality home invasion gangster escape death murder |
| Locations: | police car |
| Characters: | ex husband ex wife relationship tough guy police officer african american police |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | conspiracy theorist social decay black cop ethnic slur convenience store junkie death of friend skateboard kicked in the stomach uzi machismo directorial debut sadness attempted murder danger …drug addict racial slur no opening credits map gay slur shot in the back f word revolver handcuffs held at gunpoint beer arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shotgun shot in the chest blood splatter shot to death corpse beating pistol chase party cigarette smoking blood violence gun (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 invasion death of father gangster escape death murder revenge |
| Locations: | urban setting helicopter restaurant |
| Characters: | police officer brother brother relationship mother daughter relationship father son relationship family relationships police |
| Story: | punched in the chest death of friend kicked in the stomach electronic music score machismo death of son locker room attempted murder child in peril no opening credits drug dealer shot in the back f word revolver handcuffs …interrogation held at gunpoint rifle brawl arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shot in the chest blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol knife cigarette smoking blood violence (See All) |
"Gomorra" is a contemporary Neapolitan mob drama that exposes Italy's criminal underbelly by telling five stories of individuals who think they can make their own compact with Camorra, the area's Mafia.
| Themes: | cruelty dysfunctional family gangster money drugs friendship murder death |
| Locations: | urban setting |
| Characters: | baby teenage boy friend father son relationship mother son relationship police |
| Story: | street gang drive by shooting title at the end ghetto drug dealing homicide uzi machismo ak 47 long take child in peril drug dealer gang shot in the back held at gunpoint …rifle shooting bare butt arrest shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter shot to death corpse beating pistol chase dancing cigarette smoking bare chested male sex blood gun violence (See All) |
Lazy court-process clerk and stoner Dale Denton has only one reason to visit his equally lazy dealer Saul Silver: to purchase weed, specifically, a rare new strain called Pineapple Express. But when Dale becomes the only witness to a murder by a crooked cop and the city's most dangerous drug lord, h…e panics and dumps his roach of Pineapple Express at the scene. Dale now has another reason to visit Saul: to find out if the weed is so rare that it can be traced back to him--and it is. As Dale and Saul run for their lives, they quickly discover that they're not suffering from weed-fueled paranoia: incredibly, the bad guys really are hot on their trail and trying to figure out the fastest way to kill them both. All aboard the Pineapple Express. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy cult film |
| Themes: | murder of brother anger gangster escape money drugs murder friendship death |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | police car wheelchair restaurant |
| Characters: | teacher teenage boy teenage girl brother brother relationship boyfriend girlfriend relationship friend african american father daughter relationship mother daughter relationship father son relationship police teenager |
| Story: | dominoes weightlifting drug dealing machismo death of son death of brother prologue drug addict flash forward shot in the leg drug dealer montage f word revolver handcuffs …running held at gunpoint beer rifle shooting arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife dancing bare chested male gun blood fight violence (See All) |
Narcotics cops Mike Lowrey ('Will Smith (I)' (qv)) and Marcus Burnett ('Martin Lawrence (I)' (qv)) head up a task force investigating the flow of ecstasy into Miami. Their search leads to a dangerous kingpin Johnny Tapia ('Jordi Molla' (qv)), whose plan to control the city's drug traffic has touched… off an underground war. Meanwhile, things get sexy between Mike and Syd ('Gabrielle Union' (qv)), Marcus's sister. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy |
| Themes: | racism gangster money drugs death murder |
| Locations: | helicopter |
| Characters: | tough guy police officer boyfriend girlfriend relationship police |
| Story: | gangsta grip black cop n word shot multiple times ethnic slur drug dealing uzi ak 47 racial slur shot in the leg drug dealer f word interrogation held at gunpoint shooting …brawl punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase cigarette smoking bare chested male blood violence gun (See All) |
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: | independent film |
| Themes: | home invasion money revenge murder death |
| Locations: | urban setting wheelchair |
| Characters: | tough guy brother brother relationship tattoo mother daughter relationship father daughter relationship |
| Period: | year 1991 1990s |
| Story: | climbing out a window meat cleaver ethnic slur convenience store death of brother stalking drug addict racial slur shot in the leg child in peril drug dealer montage gay slur shot in the back f word …telephone revolver handcuffs held at gunpoint brawl written by director punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol knife cigarette smoking blood violence (See All) |
After completing a lengthy prison sentence, one-time drug kingpin Frank White returns to New York intent on reestablishing his empire and making things as they were before he left. Others of course have taken over the business during his absence but that clearly isn't going to stop White. While he i…s gunning down the opposition, he decides he's going to give away the money he'll make to modernize the hospital in his old neighborhood. Drug dealers aren't the only thing he has to worry about however: a group of rogue cops decide they are going to take him down. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy cult film independent film |
| Themes: | police brutality gangster money drugs death murder revenge |
| Locations: | police car urban setting restaurant |
| Characters: | african american father daughter relationship police |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | gangsta social decay hip hop music black cop ethnic slur neighborhood ghetto junkie hatred rap music drug dealing electronic music score uzi machismo ak 47 …ex convict racial slur drug dealer gang shot in the back f word revolver handcuffs arrest shot in the head shotgun machine gun beating chase party dancing cigarette smoking violence (See All) |
Keong comes from Hong Kong to visit New York for his uncle's wedding. His uncle runs a market in the Bronx and Keong offers to help out while Uncle is on his honeymoon. During his stay in the Bronx, Keong befriends a neighbor kid and beats up some neighborhood thugs who cause problems at the market.… Meanwhile, one of those petty thugs in the local gang stumbles into a criminal situation way over his head. Blinded by greed, his involvement draws his gang, the kid, Keong, and the whole neighborhood into a deadly crossfire. When the lazy cops fail to successfully resolve matters, Keong takes things into his own hands. Needless to say, much spectacular kung-fu and outrageous action sequences follow.... (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy independent film |
| Themes: | home invasion gangster escape revenge murder death |
| Locations: | police car urban setting wheelchair helicopter church restaurant |
| Characters: | little boy tough guy police officer tattoo police |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | street gang paraplegic blood on shirt neighborhood punched in the chest covered in blood death of friend kicked in the stomach what happened to epilogue uzi child in peril gang revolver interrogation held at gunpoint …bare butt brawl punched in the face shot in the head shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife bare chested male fight blood violence (See All) |
Phil Broker is a former DEA agent who has gone through a crisis after his actions against a biker gang went horribly wrong and it cost the life of his bosses son. He is recently widowed and is left with a 9 year old daughter, Maddy. He decides to quit the turbulent and demanding life of thrill for M…addy's sake and retires to a small town. His daughter fights off a boy who is bullying her at school, and this sets in motion a round of events that end in his direct confrontation with the local Meth drug lord. His past history with the biker gang also enters the arena, making matters more complex. But he has a mission in his mind to protect his daughter and he is ready to pay any cost that it demands. (Read More)
| Themes: | home invasion dysfunctional family escape drugs revenge murder death |
| Locations: | school teacher helicopter school |
| Characters: | tough guy tattoo father daughter relationship mother son relationship police |
| Story: | death threat title at the end junkie confrontation drug dealing machismo single parent ak 47 death of son drug addict shot in the leg child in peril drug dealer gang shot in the back …f word revolver interrogation held at gunpoint brawl arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death beating pistol chase knife cigarette smoking violence blood fight (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)
| Subgenre: | black comedy |
| Themes: | home invasion escape money friendship revenge murder |
| Locations: | wheelchair helicopter church restaurant |
| Characters: | tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship police |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | palm tree weightlifting ethnic slur barbecue punched in the chest videotape what happened to epilogue machismo premarital sex ex convict long take attempted murder drug addict racial slur shot in the leg …no opening credits drug dealer montage gay slur f word handcuffs interrogation bare butt brawl arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shotgun machine gun blood splatter fistfight corpse beating pistol chase knife bare chested male fight blood (See All) |
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for brutally killing two black men who tried to break into/steal his truck. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that co…mmitted acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | dysfunctional family death of father racism anger murder death friendship revenge |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | los angeles california car |
| Characters: | tough guy teenage boy brother brother relationship tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship friend african american mother daughter relationship mother son relationship father son relationship family relationships teenager |
| Story: | gang violence n word blood on shirt loss of brother juvenile delinquent ethnic slur death threat racist hatred single parent hate directorial debut ex convict death of brother racial slur …gang f word held at gunpoint shooting bare butt arrest punched in the face shot in the chest blood splatter shot to death beating pistol cigarette smoking bare chested male gun blood violence (See All) |
A soldier from Earth crash-lands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting; they band together to survive on this hostile world. In the end the human finds himself caring for his enemy in a completely unexp…ected way. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy cult film |
| Themes: | racism anger escape murder friendship death revenge |
| Characters: | tough guy baby brother brother relationship friend |
| Story: | american football loss of friend rescue attempt loss of brother punched in the chest hatred death of friend kicked in the stomach electronic music score survivor death of brother danger child in peril football montage …shot in the back held at gunpoint rifle brawl punched in the face shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight corpse beating pistol chase knife bare chested male blood fight violence (See All) |
In Texas, after the death of his mother, the unemployed oil and gas worker Toby Howard is losing his ranch to the Texas Midlands Bank. Toby is divorced from his wife who lives with their two sons. When his brother Tanner Howard is released from the prison, they team up to rob agencies of the Texas M…idlands Bank to raise money to pay the loan so that Toby may leave the real estate to his sons. Meanwhile the Texas Ranger Marcus Hamilton who is near retirement and his Indian descendant partner Alberto Parker try to anticipate the next move of the thieves. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy independent film |
| Themes: | poverty racism escape money death murder revenge |
| Locations: | singing in a car police car restaurant |
| Characters: | ex husband ex wife relationship tough guy police officer brother brother relationship tattoo mother son relationship father son relationship police |
| Story: | social decay real estate billboard shot multiple times blood on shirt loss of brother ethnic slur death threat racist ex convict death of brother long take danger racial slur map …football shot in the back f word revolver held at gunpoint beer rifle shooting punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun shot to death pistol cigarette smoking bare chested male gun blood violence (See All) |
Air travel is the safest, the FAA says. But the FAA never figured the risk with Charles Rane on board. "The Rane of Terror" has masterminded four terrorist attacks. Soon there will be a fifth -- and that's bad news for the passengers on Flight 163. But there's good news too: the man in seat 57! Wesl…ey Snipes plays John Cutter, an undercover security operative who enters the lavatory and exits to find Rane (Bruce Payne) and his gang have taken over. Cutter's next move is clear. Do. Or be done to. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy cult film |
| Themes: | police brutality racism escape revenge murder death |
| Locations: | police car helicopter |
| Characters: | little boy tough guy police officer african american police |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | death threat racist punched in the chest kicked in the stomach electronic music score uzi machismo danger child in peril man with glasses gang shot in the back handcuffs held at gunpoint brawl …arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse beating pistol chase knife gun fight blood violence (See All) |
Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and …disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy black comedy cult film |
| Themes: | police brutality cruelty home invasion death of father anger gangster escape money death murder revenge |
| Locations: | police car urban setting |
| Characters: | little boy single mother police officer african american mother son relationship police |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | street gang social decay urban decay hatred tension kicked in the stomach videotape single parent sadness stalking long take locker room danger shot in the leg no opening credits …montage shot in the back f word telephone revolver running held at gunpoint shooting arrest written by director punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shot in the chest blood splatter shot to death beating pistol chase dancing cigarette smoking bare chested male blood gun violence fight (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)
| Subgenre: | black comedy cult film |
| Themes: | police brutality home invasion death of father racism escape revenge murder |
| Locations: | church |
| Characters: | tough guy police officer brother brother relationship tattoo mother daughter relationship father daughter relationship |
| Story: | sawed off shotgun lowrider meat cleaver ethnic slur title at the end racist punched in the chest covered in blood kicked in the stomach uzi machismo premarital sex death of brother drug addict flash forward …racial slur shot in the leg man with glasses shot in the back revolver handcuffs interrogation held at gunpoint rifle bare butt arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest machine gun blood splatter fistfight shot to death corpse pistol chase knife nipples cigarette smoking bare chested male fight blood violence (See All) |
Lyon Gaultier is a deserter in the Foreign Legion arriving in the USA entirely hard up. He finds his brother between life and death and his sister-in-law without the money needed to heal her husband and to maintain her child. To earn the money needed, Gaultier decides to take part in some very dange…rous clandestine fights. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy black comedy cult film independent film |
| Themes: | death of father escape money death murder revenge friendship |
| Locations: | los angeles california |
| Characters: | single mother tough guy tattoo mother daughter relationship |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | street gang palm tree n word loss of brother ethnic slur punched in the chest kicked in the stomach videotape machismo death of brother racial slur drug dealer montage gang f word …handcuffs bare butt brawl arrest punched in the face machine gun blood splatter fistfight beating chase knife cigarette smoking bare chested male fight blood violence (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: | police brutality home invasion escape death murder |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | singing in a car police car |
| Characters: | tough guy tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship african american police |
| Story: | black cop ethnic slur barbecue punched in the chest kicked in the stomach electronic music score ak 47 racial slur shot in the leg football shot in the back revolver handcuffs interrogation held at gunpoint …brawl arrest punched in the face slow motion scene shotgun shot in the chest machine gun fistfight shot to death beating pistol chase knife bare chested male fight blood violence (See All) |
A band straying into a secluded part of the Pacific Northwest stumbles onto a horrific act of violence. Because they are the only witnesses, they become the targets of a terrifying gang of skinheads who want to make sure all the evidence is eliminated.
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | racism escape revenge death friendship murder |
| Locations: | police car restaurant |
| Characters: | tough guy tattoo boyfriend girlfriend relationship police |
| Story: | climbing out a window n word ethnic slur tension death of friend attempted murder danger racial slur shot in the leg no opening credits man with glasses drug dealer montage gang gay slur …shot in the back f word revolver held at gunpoint beer brawl written by director slow motion scene shot in the head shotgun shot in the chest blood splatter shot to death corpse pistol knife cigarette smoking violence fight blood (See All) |
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