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In meeting in Kansas, ex-cons Perry Smith and Dick Hickock are breaking several conditions of their respective paroles. The meeting, initiated by Dick, is to plan and eventually carry out a robbery based on information he had received from a fellow inmate about $10,000 cash being locked in a hidden …safe in the home of the farming Clutter family of Holcomb, Kansas. After the robbery, they plan on going to Mexico permanently to elude capture by the police. Each brings a necessary personality to the partnership to carry out the plan, Dick who is the brash manipulator, Perry the outwardly more sensitive but unrealistic dreamer with a violent streak under the surface. Perry literally carries all his dreams in a large box he takes with him wherever he goes. The robbery does not go according to plan in any respect, the pair who ultimately hogtie and execute all four members of the Clutter family, only coming away from the home with $43 in cash. As Perry and Dick go on the run, a murder investigation ensues, led by Topeka based Detective Alvin Dewey. If Dewey and his team are able eventually to identify the pair as the murderers and capture them, they, if they understand the two, may get their much needed confessions in dividing and conquering. Perry and Dick's fates may also be regardless of who literally pulled the trigger. (Read More)
Themes: | murder of daughtermurder of sistermurder of sonmurder of brothermurder of husbandmurder of mothermurder of fathermurder of familydeath of daughterjusticedeath of wifeexecutionhumiliationcelebritydysfunctional family …death of motherdeath of fathertheftrobberymemoryinvestigationdrunkennessprisonadulterydeathmurderfriendship (See All) |
Locations: | bus stationmotorcycle accidentalaskatexasgas stationmexicocourtroompolice carpolice stationfarmrural settingdesertbussmall townhotel …train (See All) |
Characters: | police arrestlittle boykillerlittle girllawyerphotographerdetectivepolice officersoldierprostitutebrother sister relationshiptattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship …father son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice (See All) |
Period: | year 1960year 19651950s1960s |
Story: | kansas city kansasjudicial systemdeath by hangingu.s. mexico bordertreasure mapthroat slittingfamily farmauto theftbus depotmovie camerachildhood memoryplans for the futureportable radioarrest warrant23rd psalm …listening to the radiothroatinsurance policyfootprintsreference to fred astaireafiappealkorean war veteranreference to humphrey bogartyear 1959jazz scorelife insurancechaplainchequeneon lightaudio recordingsupreme courtrailroad crossingslide projectorjudicialjudiciaryouthousepenitentiarycell mateprairiegallowsdeath of familymidwestcashierhardware storemurder of wifemissourislide showstraight razorrewardtrancecapital punishmentdeath rowtailoriowaacoustic guitarinformerlimpkansasparoleinmatepawnshopnooserodeopresshandcuffedtrue crimestretcherjuryfarmhouserestroombicyclingbottlenotebookjewelrystolen carhorseback ridingprayingdeath of sisterpostersirencellarhousekeepersuspecthomoeroticismrainstormevidencesketchcrime scenepartnerbuddyshopliftingwatching televisionhitchhikingscamfraudguitaristtape recordershavingropedeath of husbanddeath of soncasinolas vegas nevadaex convictdeath of brotherpremarital sextied upmurdererwitnessconvertiblescarattempted rapefarmerhangingscreamfantasy sequenceconfessionon the runvoice overtrialnunjudgenonlinear timelinemapprisonerbrajournalistgay slurreportercriminalrivercafeinterrogationlettercamerashotgunhorsecorpsebeatingbased on true storyknifesingingtitle spoken by characterphotographdancingbased on novelbloodflashback (See All) |
Famed writer 'Truman Capote' (qv), southern born and bred but now part of the New York City social circle, is growing weary of his current assignment of writing autobiographical type pieces for the New Yorker. After reading a newspaper article about the just occurred November 14, 1959 cold blooded m …urders of the Clutter family in their rural Kansas home, Truman feels compelled to write about that event as his next article. So he and his personal assistant Nelle 'Harper Lee (I)' (qv), also a southern born New Yorker and an aspiring writer of her own, head to Kansas to research the story first-hand. Truman hopes to use his celebrity status to gain access to whomever he needs, such as to Laura Kinney, a friend of the Clutter daughter she who discovered the bodies, and to Alvin Dewey, the lead police investigator and also a Clutter family friend. If his celebrity doesn't work, Truman will grease the wheels by whatever means necessary. When the police eventually charge suspects, two young men named Dick Hickcock and Perry Smith, Truman uses those same tactics to gain access to them. Truman's fascination with the story makes him believe that he can revolutionize writing by expanding the germ of the article into what he calls a non-fiction novel. His personal involvement also changes as he grows emotionally attached to Perry, the seemingly sensitive and thus probable submissive in the criminal pairing, thus Truman becoming part of the story itself. Article or non-fiction novel, Trum… (Read More)
Subgenre: | gay interest |
Themes: | murder of familyexecutioncelebritytheftrobberyinvestigationdrunkennessprisonmurderdeathfriendshiplovechristmasmoneydrinking …racismlonelinesstheatrealcoholismwriting (See All) |
Mood: | gorehigh school |
Locations: | courtroompolice carpolice stationfarmrural settinghoteltrainnew york citybarrestaurantsnowairplanetaxitaxi driverspain |
Characters: | police arrestkillerlawyerphotographerdetectivepolice officerbrother sister relationshiptattoohusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicehomosexualafrican american …friendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboyteenage girlteenage boystudentpolicemanwriterpriestthiefartistnative americansheriffboyfriend boyfriend relationshipstepfather stepson relationshipself portraitbaby food (See All) |
Period: | year 19601950s1960s |
Story: | death by hangingthroat slittingreference to humphrey bogartyear 1959supreme courtpenitentiarycell mateprairiegallowsdeath of familyrewardcapital punishmentdeath rowlimpkansas …noosehandcuffedjuryfarmhousedeath of sisterdeath of brothertied upmurdererhangingtrialjudgereportercriminalcafelettercamerashotguncorpsetitle spoken by characterphotographbloodcharacter name in titleviolenceone word titleinterviewgunkisscigarette smokingpartytelephone callcryingbased on bookshot to deathshot in the headslow motion scenedrinkshootingpaintingbooklierifletearsdead bodyneighborjailreference to jesus christnewspaperapologyman with glassescoffindrawingjourneypainparklimousineauthormicrophoneliarpay phonereadingchristmas treeflowersdiarycourtmanipulationspeechisolationblindfoldgay coupletypewritertrusteyeglassesapplausepornographywhat happened to epiloguecookjail cellmagazinegay lead charactereccentricpress conferencejournalismbrooklyn new york citycompassionguardburglargrocery storeprison guardresearchburglarynew orleans louisianatheatre audiencescissorsbribesafeprison cellnewspaper clippingphoto albumshamebag over headpublisherhugdeath penaltyalabamavanitymanuscriptfuneral hometelegramsorrowpillowspoontoy gunchild abandonmentprison wardenhoodleg injurymartiniscrapbookshacklesmultiple homicidelord's prayereffeminacyhunger strikesketchingnursingplan gone wrongstanding ovationtypingreference to elizabeth tayloraspirinbook readingsentenced to deathlispexecution by hangingforce feedinggincar rentaltrain compartmentamerican midwestnew york timesreading newspaperprison visitationwheat fielddressing gownportersalonfuneral parlorwheatsurrogate brotherfalse friendbody searchharnessbefriendingreference to tennessee williamslegal appealmethodistreference to john hustonsuicide of brotherreference to henry david thoreausuicide of sisterfriskingreference to henri matisseconfession to murdernew yorker magazinecherokee tribehorn rimmed glassesinsanity plealast breathresearch assistanttruman capoteamigofort leavenworth kansasjail guardleavenworth penitentiarypublic readingreference to to kill a mockingbird the novelrobbery gone wrongsuicide watch (See All) |
Courtroom thriller about a slick, hotshot lawyer who takes the seemingly unwinnable case of a young altar boy accused of murdering an eminent catholic priest.
Themes: | justiceinvestigationmurderrevengedeceptionangercorruptionpsychopathmental illnessamnesiapolice investigation |
Mood: | goremurder trial |
Locations: | courtroompolice carpolice stationtrainbarchurchhelicopternightclubapartmentchicago illinoischinese restaurant |
Characters: | police arrestlawyerphotographerdetectivepolice officerpriestpsychiatristcatholic |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | judicial systemjudiciaryjudicialpressjurysirenevidencecrime sceneconfessiontrialjudgereportercameracorpsebeating …knifesingingphotographbased on novelbloodfemale nuditynuditymale nudityinterviewtwo word titlecigarette smokingchasesurprise endingpunched in the facewatching tvcomputerjailrevolverf wordfoot chasevideo camerachild abusenews reportcoffeebartenderlatex glovesmicrophonecover upmanipulationspeechdirectorial debutnewspaper headlinepowerscandalapplausesociopathmutilationjail cellbuttocksaudiencewhiskeyremote controlsevered fingerchoirdeceitprison cellcastrationpublic humiliationpolice inspectorsouthern accentmob bosssermontestimonyplaying pooldistrict attorneyfinger cut offbishopprosecutorcorrupt officialmailmanstutteringnews footagevideo cassetteprotestormultiple personalitycompact dischousing projectchild pornographyaltar boydefense attorneymusic conductorreference to thomas jeffersonsoccer gamechoke holdpornographic videosexual exploitationcriminal justicedissociative identity disorderboys' choirjustice systemplacardfaking illnessopportunismbad guy winsformer loverevidence tamperinglaw officeshackledfinefuguepiercing ripped outpro bonocontempt of courteyes gougedcover storyfederal prosecutorreference to nathaniel hawthorne (See All) |
A convicted murderer on Death Row and the nun who befriends him. Through the portrayal of finely drawn characters and their interactions as the days, hours, and minutes tick down to the condemned man's execution, powerful emotions are unleashed. While Matthew Poncelet and Sister Prejean desperately …try to gain a stay of execution from the governor or the courts, scenes are intercut from the brutal crime, gradually revealing the truth about the events that transpired. In addition to her temporal help, the nun also tries to reach out spiritually and assist as a guide to salvation. (Read More)
Themes: | justiceexecutionprisonmurderdeathrapefuneralangerracismbrutalitypovertyredemptionguiltgrieffaith …abductionforgiveness (See All) |
Locations: | police carbuschurchforestcemeterywoodslakeprison farm |
Characters: | little boylittle girllawyerpolice officertattoomother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipteenage girlteenage boypriestbiblecatholicamerican …catholic priestself pity (See All) |
Story: | chaplaincapital punishmentdeath rowinmatejurysirenevidencetied upmurdererwitnessconfessionnunprisonerreporterletter …corpsebased on true storyknifesingingtitle spoken by characterphotographflashbackfemale nuditytelephone callcryingbased on bookdreamshot to deathwatching tvrifletearshandcuffsclassroomprayercandlestabbingstabbed to deathpoliticianchildcoffingraveyardnews reportlatex glovesgunshotsmokingmicrophonelightningcourtbrotherratpoemreference to adolf hitlerfaintinglawcrucifixblockbusterlossvisitaudiencecrying manrapistburialclockprison guardthunderhatredlaughterdead manracistprison cellbigotrynewspaper clippingswastikaethicstestimonylouisianafencesouthern u.s.governorsecuritymaking outlistening to radiobaseball gamedeath penaltybishopdocumentgurneysocial justicevisitorsupport groupmurder of a nude womansolitary confinementliberalprotestorbigotrepentancetv cameraempathyholy bibledefense lawyerlethal injectionlie detectorsearch partyspeeding vehiclereference to martin luther kingroman catholicreference to fidel castrosympathycourt hearingsavagerywhite supremacyplacardpsalmreference to james cagneyvigiladult diapercrime reenactmentextreme crueltylow lifeslumsplaying checkersstraitjacketdead teen couplepolygraph testarmed guardlegal trialplain clothes nunlegal rightsrope skippingtexas death rowwork detailscum (See All) |
Rudy Baylor is a jobless young attorney. However, he is also the only hope of an elderly couple whose insurance company will not pay for an operation that could save their son's life. In this judicial drama, Rudy learns to hate corporate America as he falls in love with a battered young married woma …n. Will he be up to the task? (Read More)
Subgenre: | coming of ageblack comedycourtroom drama |
Themes: | justiceinvestigationmurderfriendshiprevengechristmasmoneyescapefuneraldeceptionangercorruptioncancer |
Locations: | courtroompolice carpolice stationhospitalbarbeachrestaurantwheelchairapartmentbaseballmotelstrip club |
Characters: | lawyerbrother sister relationshiptattoomother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipdoctornursealcoholicinsurance agent |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | judicial systemjudicialjudiciaryjuryrainstormevidencetape recorderdeath of husbanddeath of sonjudgecriminallettercorpsebeatingphotograph …based on novelblooddogbare chested malefightcigarette smokingvoice over narrationblood splatterfistfightpunched in the facearrestbrawlheld at gunpointhandcuffsrevolverambulancemontageno opening creditsnews reportcigar smokingbartendertrainingattempted murderbeaten to deathsuburbpay phonechristmas treebaseball batcollege studentlightningdomestic violencecourtamerican flagtypewriternewspaper headlinepizzaeavesdroppingsabotageheavy rainlawjail cellmovie theaterredneckattorneyimpostorpost traumatic stress disorderabusive husbandsouthern accenthit with a baseball batunderdogbriberygardeninglast will and testamentlawsuitself defensebusiness cardleukemiainsurancedomestic abusefight the systemrighteous rageceovice presidentmemphis tennesseecity hallcorporate crimeoathmarital abusefax machineleg bracetransplantinsurance companyquitting jobemployee dismissalman with a ponytailcorporate corruptionabused wifesleeping on a benchbar exam (See All) |
New Rochelle, the 1960s. High schooler Frank Abagnale Jr. idolizes his father, who's in trouble with the IRS. When his parents separate, Frank runs away to Manhattan with $25 in his checking account, vowing to regain dad's losses and get his parents back together. Just a few years later, the FBI tra …cks him down in France; he's extradited, tried, and jailed for passing more than $4,000,000 in bad checks. Along the way, he's posed as a Pan Am pilot, a pediatrician, and an attorney. And, from nearly the beginning of this life of crime, he's been pursued by a dour FBI agent, Carl Hanratty. What starts as cat and mouse becomes something akin to father and son. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedytragedycaperspy spoofbased on autobiography |
Themes: | death of fatherinvestigationprisonadulteryrevengeinfidelitychristmasmoneybetrayalescapedeceptionextramarital affairtraveldivorceredemption …surveillanceabortionblindness (See All) |
Mood: | high schooljames bond spoof scene |
Locations: | courtroompolice carhotelhospitalnew york citybarrestaurantchurchswimming poolcarsnowairplanelos angeles californiaparis francetaxi …airportvillageapartmentfrancemotelusatrain stationspainschool teacher (See All) |
Characters: | police arrestlawyerpolice officerprostitutemother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippoliceteenagerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingerteenage boy …nursethiefsecurity guardbiblemaidamerican abroadmayoramerican dreamchinese food (See All) |
Period: | 1960s1970syear 1967 |
Story: | jazz scorechequeslide projectorparoleinmatehandcuffedrainstormwatching televisionscamfraudtape recorderex convictpremarital sexconfessionon the run …judgenonlinear timelinemapprisonerbracriminalletterbased on true storysingingphotographdancingflashbackdogbare chested malesex scenecigarette smokingpartychasepistolvoice over narrationarrestvomitinglieheld at gunpointsunglassesprostitutionhandcuffsclassroomprayerrevolvermanhattan new york cityf wordfoot chaseambushcaliforniadisguisemansionmontagedinertoiletdinnerdouble crossmarriage proposalnecklaceflash forwardpilotbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebusinessmanfbiuniformpay phonechampagnefugitiveumbrellaauditionproduct placementrace against timesuitcasechristmas treelightningbankspeechhigh school studentloss of fathercinemahandguntypewritereuropewashington d.c.record playerrunawayeyeglassesnerdwaiterteen angstwhat happened to epilogueloss of virginityheavy raincomic bookjail cellfbi agentwatching a moviehollywood californiamovie theaterblockbusterfloridaimpersonationphone boothpoolwomanizerbroken legmovie theatreattorneyunfaithful wifeitalian americanimpostorjob interviewegyptnew orleans louisianamiami floridatheatre audienceescape attemptchristmas evecon artistengagementchoirblind manfamily dinnercasual sexdivorceewedding receptionflightsouthern accentcon mannew jobsecret serviceset upimperative in titlelouisianaassumed identitywar herofake identityphysicianwalletjukeboxbully comeuppancestewardesslaundromatcall girldepartment storenewspaper articleflight attendantunsubtitled foreign languageemergency roomjockatlanta georgiaprosecutorunderage sexprison visitmadrid spainforgeryorchestral music scorecadillacembezzlementdivorced parentsoverhead camera shotreference to james bondman wearing glassesanimated creditsfrenchmanimplied sexbanquetbilingualismflash cameraworld war two veterancat and mousevinyldental bracesmoney falling through the airimpersonatorphonograph recordpendanthalf sistersuitcase of moneycondominiumanimated title sequencehigh school principaltelling a jokeprinting presscockpitmotivationalbracesexpertcounterfeitfrenchwomanname changeyearbookbank tellertelephone boxengagement partysubstitute teacherrunning away from homesource musicfake passportmile high clubco pilotforgerscam artisttarmacattorney generalwolf whistleslideshowpaying for sexlutherandiplomaloan officerget rich quick schememedium format cameracheck bookreference to the new york yankeesbank foreclosurebank fraudmislaid trustex modeltax fraudcandy striperconfidence trickused car dealerleitmotifreference to mickey mantletax evaderlabelmusic score features saxophonereference to ian flemingair hostessbar exammarseilles francerotary clubpan amsolicitation of prostitutioncheck fraudluncheonetteshreveport louisianaeclairfraudsternew rochelle new york (See All) |
Alexia travels with her friend Marie to spend a couple of days with her family in their farm in the country. They arrive late and they are welcomed by Alexia's father. Late in the night, a sadistic and sick killer breaks into the farmhouse, slaughters Alexia's family--including their dog--and kidnap …s Alexia. Marie hides from the criminal and tries to help the hysterical and frightened Alexia, chase the maniac, and disclose his identity in the end. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmsuspenseb movieb horrorindependent horrorsadistic horrorpsychological horrorfrench horrorhorror b movie |
Themes: | murder of sonmurder of brothermurder of husbandmurder of mothermurder of fatherdeath of wifedeath of motherdeath of fatherdeathfriendshipmurdersurrealismkidnappingrapefear …torturepsychopathbrutalityinsanitysadismevilunrequited lovehome invasionexploitationmadness (See All) |
Mood: | gorenightmarecar chasenightslasherdarknessblood and gore |
Locations: | gas stationfarmrural settinghospitalforestbathtubwoodsroad tripfrancetrucksinging in a carbackwoodsback country |
Characters: | killerbrother sister relationshipmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefriendboyteenage girlfemale protagonistserial killerstudent …best friendvillainterrorfrenchslasher killerbest friendsmysterious villainserial murderermysterious killerdeath of boy (See All) |
Story: | throat slittingfamily farmdeath of familymurder of wifestraight razorfarmhousedeath of husbanddeath of sondeath of brothermurdereron the runcriminalshotguncorpseknife …photographflashbackbloodfemale nudityf ratedviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nuditymasturbationdogguncigarette smokinglesbian kisschasesurprise endingshowertelephone calldreamblood splattercar accidentmirrorurinationshot in the headslow motion sceneshootingriflesunglassesbedcar crashdead bodylow budget filmbathroomneighborvoyeurtelephoneshot in the backsubjective cameradecapitationsurvivalflashlightbound and gaggedaxemassacrestabbingimpalementstabbed in the chesthousesevered headscantily clad femalevandollevil mandeath of childpursuitstalkingsleepingeuropekillingblood spattersplatterchild murdermaniacchainsawfireplacekilling an animalmass murderlistening to musicsurvivormutilationstabbed in the stomachpsychosevered handgrindhousestrangerrape victimfollowing someonerapistfemale killerrampagerednecktensionsurveillance cameramobile phonegash in the facebroken glassmental hospitalplot twistbutcherperversionmurder of a childslaughterswingclassmatebody countaxe murdersexual assaultcharacters killed one by onekilling spreeparrotpsycho killerdead dogbeing followedpervertblood on camera lensserial murderpsychopathic killersuffocationtaking a showerbarbed wirevideo surveillancebad guyearphonesmadmanclosetnecrophiliaminimal castkillkilling a doghuman monsterhomicidal maniacfemale psychopathslashinglistening to a radiocornfieldpiercinggreenhouserazor bladeurinalexamfemale villainevil womanextreme violencefilling stationgraphic violencemurderessstabbed in the facecar radiohiding under a bedfeetcut into pieceslesbian subtextbloody violencebutcher knifefemale victimsadistic psychopathmurder spreevineyardchainsdriving at nightdisturbed individualbutcherygrindhouse filmbludgeoningwalkmanexploitation filmcrime spreecreepbloody body of a childdeeply disturbed personserial rapistsexual predatorgas station attendantfemale serial killerplastic bagweirdocircular sawpadlockbreaking a car windowdoor bellmultiple personality disordergiallo esquepolice vanpsychiatric wardgory violencesickoaxe murdererbad girlpreyambient musicunreliable narratorfemale murdererjumpsuitshower curtainnecrophiliacvision of the futureaxe in the cheststabhead in a toiletstabbed with glasskeychainsex with the deadfrench shock cinemapierced belly buttonsadistic killersouthern francefemale victimsfrench cinemalesbian lead charactergas pumpslashed to deathearplugsrear ending a carpsychotic killerserial rapesolarisationfrench manserial killing (See All) |
The pediatrician Alexandre Beck misses his beloved wife Margot Beck, who was brutally murdered eight years ago when he was the prime suspect. When two bodies are found near where the corpse of Margot was dumped, the police reopen the case and Alex becomes suspect again. The mystery increases when Al …ex receives an e-mail showing Margot older and alive. (Read More)
Themes: | murder of fatherdeath of wifedeath of fathermemoryinvestigationadulterymurderfriendshipdeathlovesuicidekidnappinginfidelityrapepolitics …drinkingtortureescapeweddingvoyeurismextramarital affaircorruptionobsessionblackmaildrug useguiltgriefunfaithfulnesssurveillanceforgivenesspolice brutalitymurder investigationpolice corruptionmysterious death (See All) |
Mood: | night |
Locations: | police carpolice stationbushospitalbarrestaurantforestparis franceairportelevatorwoodsfrancelakerooftop |
Characters: | killerlawyerphotographerdetectivepolice officerbrother sister relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefrienddoctor …boygirlserial killernursepolicemanbabywaitressfrenchamericanpolice chasechildhood friendcoronerfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationshipboy girl kiss (See All) |
Story: | childhood memoryinsurance policyaudio recordingmurder of wifesuspectdeath of sontied upmurdererconfessionnonlinear timelinegay slurcafecamerashotgunhorse …corpsebeatingphotographbased on novelbloodflashbackfemale nuditynuditymale nudityviolencefemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditymale rear nuditydogbare chested malegunfemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingmale full frontal nuditylesbian kisschaseshowertelephone callcryingcell phoneshot to deathunderwearfoodcar accidentmirrorface slapslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvcomputerdrinkarrestundressingbare buttsecretshootinglierifletearsrunningdead bodyjailvoyeurmale pubic hairrevolvertelephoneshot in the backsubjective cameraswimmingcleavagenewspapervideo cameramansioneatingfemale pubic hairinternetfalse accusationapologyman with glassesscantily clad femalecoffinassassinationforeign language adaptationsearchvanlatex glovesflash forwardparkskinny dippingsmokingbinocularsprologuekeymissing personcover upbaseball batfemale full rear nuditylong takegymdisappearancepursuitcountrysidethreathorse ridingsadnessratsuspicionflowerhandguntypewritergraffitiheroinapplausetv newsbow and arrowrevelationinjuryred dresswalkie talkieloss of loved onedrug abusehidingloss of wifedesperationdriving a carfaked deathstreet lifeclockhomicidepresumed deadpassportretirementcamera shot of feetdivingphoto shoothaunted by the pasttensioninnocencesurveillance cameraplaygroundmourningburglarylesbian coupleautopsye maildeerhighwaycellphonepolice raidduckbruisenude woman murderedbenchsports cartan lineframed for murderdead dognude swimminganniversaryhandshakedark secretcremationstreet gangrepeated sceneabuse of powerstairwaystreet marketbitternessgun held to headframedtraffic jamfemale lawyermale rapehired killernude girlcigarettefallingscene of the crimeplaying a video gamednastableemergency roominsurancebody bagnaked dead womandocumentmultiple murderhitchcockiancircular staircasedead catanguishwoman undressingchild rapecriminal investigationtreadmillclimbing out a windowfinding a dead bodysurveillance footageintercomtelephone numbertrophy wifecrotch shotapple computerfemale in a showerstun gunhand kissingpocket knifealibistreet kidwife abusesafe deposit boxman undressingpokiesperjurydoor bellwood carvingequestrianransackinghitting a womanphoto studiosidewalk cafebroken windshieldblood sample911 callwalking a dogwall safeinternet cafewiretapdead body in a car trunki.d.pediatricianbox cutterchildhood lovearm injuryprime suspecthemophiliahorse jumpingplanted evidencewatching a video on a computergarbage dumpsterbreaking a glassbluffingslipping and fallingwife beatingbandstandhorse stableidentifying a dead bodybody in a car trunkhunting accidentparisian outskirtsballisticsstreet riotoff screen suicidecar pileupcomputer storehiding in a dumpsterstate senatorcomputer searchhunting trophymounted deer headautopsy reportflower deliverymidnight swimdna sampledragged by hairheroin userinternal bleedingparc monceau paris (See All) |
The true story of serial killer Aileen Wuernos who was convicted of luring men to their death and eventually executed in 2002. In 1989, she was working as a prostitute and finally makes a friend when she meets and begins a relationship with a young woman, Selby. Determined to straighten out her life …, she tries to find legitimate work but with little education and limited social skills, she fails at every turn. She starts working as a hooker hitching rides along the local interstate highway and after robbing a few clients has an encounter with a vicious client whom she kills in self-defense. After that however she just takes to killing clients taking their money and car. Once arrested she claims self-defense but is eventually convicted. (Read More)
Subgenre: | tragedy |
Themes: | executionhumiliationdeath of fathertheftrobberydrunkennessprisonadulterydeathmurderloveinfidelityrapemoneylesbianism …drinkingextramarital affairdepressionunfaithfulnesssuicide of father (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | courtroompolice stationbusbarbeachrestaurantchurchbicyclewheelchairmotelgay barcar theftcar on fire |
Characters: | killerlawyerprostitutebrother sister relationshiptattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicehomosexualteenage girlteenage boy …female protagonistgirlserial killerpolicemansister sister relationshipthiefchristianreference to godself hatred (See All) |
Period: | 1990s2000s |
Story: | capital punishmentdeath rowtrue crimehandcuffedjuryhitchhikingtied upattempted rapetrialjudgecorpsebeatingbased on true storytitle spoken by characterblood …female nudityf ratedviolenceone word titlegunsex scenekisscigarette smokingnippleslesbian kisspistolshowervoice over narrationcryingtitle directed by femaledreamunderwearfoodcar accidentface slapwatching tvdrinkarrestshootingvomitingliebeertearsbedcar crashdead bodyprostitutionhandcuffsrevolvertelephonewinewomaneatingdinerchild abusedrivingpolice officer killedbartenderracial slurliaron the roadu.s. presidentcourtcrossthreathandguntv newssexual abusefloridarape victimburials&mfemale killerredneckwhiskeyhookerattorneymobile phonejob interviewkickinghungerdeath threatmiami floridamakeupamusement parklesbian couplepedophilehighwayundercover copraised middle fingerbroken armsexual assaultkilling spreepajamastriple f ratedveterinarianohiopistol whiphead woundjukeboxsexual violencenaivetycoca colaflasknewspaper articlefactory workerbaseball capferris wheelmailboxdeath penaltyroller skatingcop killerdeath sentencefemale criminalstutteringwetnessstarvingfreewayvietnam war veteranflashingcourthousemoney falling through the airtruck stopborderline personality disorderhair dryerfemale serial killerevangelicalvillainess played by lead actressegoismmisanthropesex crimehandcuffed womanautomobile accidentdefense attorneymisandryprosecutionlesbian loverabused womanlesbian slurmurder confessioncarnival ridebailiffroller skaterfelonyunderpassarm in a castflorida keysbiker barrollerskating rinkfinger up anuswomen's restroomtorture threatburning a carressentimenttruck stop prostituteself storagedaytona beach floridatape recorded confession (See All) |
Libby Day is a lifeless woman who survived the massacre of her family in their farmhouse in the countryside of Kansas when she was eight. She's been living on donations and lectures ever since. Thirty years ago, the police believed that a satanic cult was responsible for the murder of her mother and … two sisters, and her brother Ben was convicted with her testimony in court. Today, however, an acquaintance, Lyle Wirth, invites Libby to visit "The Kill Club", where amateurs investigate famous crimes, and she finds that they believe Ben is innocent. Libby needs money and, in return, accepts to revisit the slaughter of her family and comes up to the painful revelations and the ultimate truth. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracy theory |
Themes: | murder of sistermurder of mothermurder of familydeath of mothertheftmemoryinvestigationdrunkennessprisonmurderdeathdrugsreligionmoneypregnancy …drinkingfearescapeseductionangerobsessiondrug usealcoholismhomelessnesstraumawritingforgivenessmurder investigation (See All) |
Mood: | nightmarenight |
Locations: | farmrural settingbarrestaurantnightclubbicycletaxistrip club |
Characters: | lawyerphotographerbrother sister relationshiptattoomother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboyteenage girlgirl …serial killerdancerpriestsister sister relationshipreference to godnative americanaunt niece relationshipaunt nephew relationshipyounger version of charactercrying girlpregnant teenagerself deprecationsuicide disguised as murder (See All) |
Period: | year 1968year 1999year 1985 |
Story: | kansas city kansasfamily farmlife insurancedeath of familykansasfarmhousedeath of sistercellarevidencewitnessconfessionjudgenonlinear timelinelettercamera …shotgunknifephotographdancingbased on novelflashbackbloodsexviolencedogtwo word titlebare chested malegunkisscigarette smokingchasetelephone callvoice over narrationshot to deathfoodmirrorface slapwatching tvcomputerdrinksecretshootingbooklieriflerock musicmarijuanareference to jesus christguitarstrippertelephonef wordsubjective cameranewspaperorphanflashlightcookingstrangulationaxestabbingdrug dealereatingcocainestabbed to deathchild abusefalse accusationapologyritualcoffeegunshotflash forwardprologuedolldebtmissing persontentdiarydisappearancepursuittragic eventcrossthreatbasementsadnessreference to william shakespearesacrificecownewspaper headlinetrustteenage sextv newsanswering machinefalling down stairspot smokingfireplacekilling an animaldressbeer drinkinglooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicsurvivorstabbed in the stomachcrushcrying manbreakfastrole playingnicknameinnocencepastironyreference to satanhit on the headslaughtervoice over lettercellphonenoteabusive husbandnewspaper clippingphoto albumprivate investigatorengagement ringt shirtteenage pregnancynarrated by characterhysteriainvestigator12 year oldlaundrycosplaytestimonyrunning awaydead animalrepeated scenemoney problemsfamily reunionsnorting cocainechild molestationamerican indian17 year oldlaundromatsatanismblood stainredheaded womanrumorfilm camerahospital bedknocking on a doorknocked unconscious16 year oldhearing voicescostume partycoughingentrepreneurbaseball capscene of the crimeconventionbumguitar playerprison visitmurderesssorrow11 year olddistrustwriting a letter10 year oldpole dancersaltstrangled to deathaltargambling debtclimbing out a windowdonutmiscarriage of justiceflash camerafleeingmanslaughtertitle spoken by narratorforeclosurestealing moneystrobe lightwelfaredoorbellcigarette holderart classaccomplicesnoopingdonationdevil worshipsatanistarsonistpenis slurbrokefake bloodbookieabandoned by fatherpen palfalse accusation of rapemale with long hairswing settrust fundfoot injuryteenage runawaypoor familyc wordcrayon8 year oldfemale narratorstocking capcrime solvingsleepwalkerfalling off a ladderheavy metal musicinsurance scamwatching a video on a computeranimal slaughterembezzlerfan clubpetty theftchild witnesskansas city missouristealing from a dead bodyreference to californiaregaining consciousnessballpoint penmoral paniclegal appealhigh school yearbookfarm machineryhabeas corpusimaginary worldreference to texasdoberman pinscherreference to germanyb wordreference to chicago illinoisadding machinecrying teenage boyfamily heirloomhiding moneykilling a cowlove childupside down crossfalse accusation of child abusereference to missourithe color yellowdestruction of evidencereference to irelandyear 1867climbing down a ladderlistening to music on a radiovolunteer work (See All) |
GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enor …mous family fortune -- all against the back-drop of a suddenly and dramatically changing Continent. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedyconspiracyabsurdismmadcap comedy |
Themes: | murder of sisterhumiliationtheftprisonfriendshipdeathmurdermarriagemoneyjealousyescapeweddingracismpsychopathpoetry …greedwealthinheritanceprison escapeescape from prison (See All) |
Locations: | gas stationcourtroombushoteltrainchurchswimming poolsnowmotorcyclecemeterybathtubbicycletaxielevatorrooftop …museumsewercable cartwo on a motorcyclehotel kitchen (See All) |
Characters: | police arrestlittle boylawyerpolice officersoldierbrother sister relationshiptattoomother daughter relationshipmother son relationshippolicefriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboypolicemanwriter …sister sister relationshipthiefartistmaidfrenchgermanolder woman younger man relationshipbaker (See All) |
Period: | 1960s1980s1930swinteryear 1968year 1985 |
Story: | inmatejurydeath of sistersirenwitnessconfessionvoice overnuntrialjudgenonlinear timelineprisonergay slurlettercorpse …knifesingingtitle spoken by characterphotographflashbackbloodsexfemale nuditymale nudityviolenceinterviewdogbare chested malegunkisscigarette smokingchasepistoltelephone callcryingshootoutfoodface slappunched in the facecatarrestgunfightsecretpaintingbookrifletearsplace name in titlerunningbirthdaydead bodyreference to jesus christtelephonef wordsubjective cameradecapitationbisexualfoot chasenewspaperorphanflashlightwinecandleold manstrangulationaxemountainstabbingmontageeatingarmywidowstabbed to deathimmigrantsevered headno opening creditspaintercoffindrawingfictional warbathold womanmarriage proposallooking at the cameratalking to the cameragunshotflash forwardtheatergraveauthorhotel roombinocularsuniformpay phonechampagnefugitivepoisonstatuepursuitgiftratcinemahandgunrefugeetypewriternewspaper headlineeuropehatehenchmanflirtingeyeglassespoemwaiterfarcelawtreasurehidingwatching a movienosebleedphone boothservantaudiencebrideladderpart animationfollowing someonemonkguardbloody noseattorneytelescopesevered fingerguestanimated sequencetitle appears in writingblack and white scenebutlerroseblack eyefascismconvictskiingcliffsnowinglanternpajamaspipe smokingimprisonmentman cryingbeing followednarrated by charactersaving a lifepresentbarking doghandshakemonasterypost warspiral staircaselast will and testamentsubtitlesalarmpolice chiefmotorbikeconfessionalsecret societytombstoneborder crossinghideoutflaskold ladyfall from heightcookiebunk bedcripplesense of smellcheesedocumentheirperfumevanitycowardprison breakcodetelegramreading a newspaperfacial scarspaplancarouseldead catblack catfiring squadmonumenteastern europefirst person narrationmemorialalpstoy gunhappy birthday to youtrapdoormerry go roundflashback within a flashbackstaffcaskettear on cheekwedding gownmentor protege relationshiptennis courtcentral europeluggagemultiple time framesbirthmarkfictional countrysledfingerreading a lettersuit of armortrolleyhooded figureoathstreetcarturbanhaypassenger trainvisawillalibiart theftskiersnitchobservatoryhotel lobbyborder guardmotorcycle ridingcologneluxury hotelpenis slurstabbedon the lamspeakerconciergeinternment campswitchhit with a rifle buttbullhornpoisonedpastrywall safebellhopabbeyexhibitbondthree sistersconfession boothhotel ownerdeath squadspeaking to audienceyear 1932depositionscentstolen paintingcatacombsrope ladderknocking on doorpantrytrap doordumbwaiterelevator operatorpastry chefdelivery truckpushed off a cliffsleddingpastry shopski jumpkissing a dead bodyshoeshine boywicker basketpersian catpompositybobsledlaundry chuteloaf of breadstrychninebunkclubfoothanging from a ledgepolice whistletalking to a corpsesommelier84 year oldcoat checklying in statevaluable paintingchapter titlespastry boxreference to egon schiele (See All) |
An ex-con, fresh out of prison, goes to L.A. to try to learn who murdered his daughter. However, he quickly finds that he is completely out of place with no understanding of the culture he finds. His investigations are helped by another ex-con. Together they learn that his daughter had been having a …n affair with a record producer, who is presently having an affair with another young woman. An aging actress, who also knew his daughter, forces him to look at his own failures as a father. The movie does focus on the drama of the situation and the inter-relationships of the characters and seldom slips into an action piece. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmblack comedysuspense |
Themes: | death of daughterdeath of mothertheftrobberymemoryinvestigationprisonmurderfriendshipdeathrevengesuicidedrugsmoneydrinking …gangsterfilmmakingdrug usesurveillancehome invasionvengeancewealthpolice investigation (See All) |
Mood: | neo noircar chase |
Locations: | courtroombarbeachrestaurantswimming poolmotorcycleairplanelos angeles californiabathtublondon englandwatertaxiairportkitchenmotel …ocean (See All) |
Characters: | little girlpolice officerfather daughter relationshippolicehomosexualfriendteacherpolicemanactorthiefactressreference to godhitmanlatino …teacher student relationshipolder man younger woman relationshipdaughterfatheramericanmurder for hire (See All) |
Period: | 1960s |
Story: | acoustic guitarinmatepostersirensuspectevidenceex convicttied upfantasy sequencetrialjudgenonlinear timelinebragay slurcriminal …cafebeatingknifesingingphotographbloodflashbacksexviolencegunfightcigarette smokingpartychasepantiespistolfirecell phoneshootoutshot to deathcar accidentwatching tvdrinkgunfightfalling from heightshootingshowdownheld at gunpointdead bodymarijuanahallucinationbritishrevolverswimmingbound and gaggedcaliforniamansionstabbingsearchracial slurgunshotflash forwardparkorganized crimebinocularsstabbed in the backstorytellingsuitcasebodyguardpursuitwaterfallheroincrime bosswaitersupermarketfireplacebreaking and enteringwarehouseslow motioncooktimetoweldrug dealingpassportgrocery storeplaygroundguestkickingpool tablemovie setsculpturebilliardshighwaycliffsports cargunfirenewspaper clippingfiremanenglishman abroadcontractbeing followedgatecremationplaying poolrepeated scenemetaphoralarmfencefilm clipmotel roomarmed robberystewardessblack marketponytailseagullhired killervaletstakeoutsawed off shotgunreference to albert einsteinsnuff filmpalm treepassengerhouse partyex conhammockbadgeenglishmanbriton abroadiconnon linearcockney accentblack coppool hallbroken neckpacific oceanrecord producermusic producerbasketball courtpunched in the crotchpool cuecar alarmconvicted felonnarcoticsknife woundruseacting classreference to che guevarawaterfrontpotteryreference to mao tse tungcremated remainsbuffetundercover operationhired gunprime suspectoutdoor cafecockneybanging head against wallpornography filmmakingreference to pink floydnarcdrug enforcementreference to george clooneystatuettecar over cliffscufflesuntanwire cuttermusic promoterchimereference to lenny brucecockney gangstercockney rhyming slangsecurity consultant (See All) |
In the end of the Nineteenth Century, in London, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough and Alfred Borden are friends and assistants of a magician. When Julia accidentally dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred for her death and they become enemies. Both become famous and rival ma …gicians, sabotaging the performance of the other on the stage. When Alfred performs a successful trick, Robert becomes obsessed trying to disclose the secret of his competitor with tragic consequences. (Read More)
Subgenre: | tragedysteampunk |
Themes: | death of wifeexecutiondrunkennessprisonadulteryfriendshipdeathmurderloverevengesuicidekidnappinginfidelitybetrayalpregnancy …drinkingfearfuneraldeceptionmagicextramarital affairangerobsessiongriefunfaithfulnessrivalrytheatrepanicwilderness (See All) |
Mood: | rainambiguous ending |
Locations: | courtroomsmall townhoteltrainbarrestaurantforestsnowcemeterylondon englandwaterwoodsstorm |
Characters: | little boylittle girllawyerpolice officerfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshippolicefriendbrother brother relationshipboygirlpolicemanactorbabydaughter …chinesefatheramericanaunt nephew relationshipself inflicted injury (See All) |
Period: | 19th century1900s1890s |
Story: | gallowslimpnotebookposterevidencepartnerropedeath of brotherhangingvoice overtrialjudgenonlinear timelineprisonercafe …lettershotgunhorsecorpsetitle spoken by characterphotographbased on novelflashbackbloodtwo word titlebare chested malegunsurprise endingpistolfirevoice over narrationshot to deathshot in the chestcatdrinksecretfalling from heightshootingheld at gunpointbeerlingeriedead bodyjailhandcuffsrevolvercandleold manaxemountaindisguisemontageno opening creditsbirdcoffingraveyarddrowninggunshotflash forwardtheaterargumentcostumechampagnelightningdiarycourthairy chesttrapstagecharacter says i love youshot in the armtwinsacrificetrustapplauseentertainmentsabotagefireplacebulletkilling an animalrevelationcagefameperformancejail cellmagicianloss of loved onemorgueagentlossservantaudiencefaked deathtorchbroken legguardattorneysevered fingerthundermourninginventorbackstageimpostorshovelwizardtheatre audiencemakeupfogcanetied feetblind manlanternbroken armhorse and carriagecoinframed for murderteleportationmain character diesplaying cardsdoppelgangervictorian eraillusionstage showelectricitywifemagic trickburied alivegatebandagetwist endingjournalseancetelling someone to shut upinventiontombstoneperformerwatchdouble barreled shotguncoloradotwin brotherdrunkardshow businesshusbandnewspaper articletavernassistantbusiness cardfinger cut offshot in the handhanged manchainedenglishmanentertaineranimal experimentationcarouseldead birdin medias resblack catdeath by drowningtrapdoorhorse and wagoncockney accentsledgehammerdeath by gunshotfake moustacheflashback within a flashbackcasketfake accentlockdovetop hatarm slingcryptfalling through the floorflintlock pistoldoubleprotective malestagecoachmistlight bulbshacklestransportationdevotionhand injuryillusionistman wearing a wigoil lampbaby carriagebroken fingergeneratorheadstonehanged womanransackinghidden identitylimpingstopwatchtheatrical agentdualitystage magicianhand woundsame actor playing two characterslocksmithsolicitoractor playing dual roleelectric fencecanarymagician's assistantlightbulbcompetitorexecution by hangingmachinerydying repeatedlywater tankreference to thomas edisonlookalikesame actor playing two characters simultaneously on screenhuman duplicationpledgeartificial humancondemned to deathyear 1899duplicatepantaloonarm in a slingsleight of handencryptionhangman's noosecoin trickduplicationprotective fathershowmanfingers shot offholding someone's head underwateridentity swappingdoor keyfalling through a staircasestage actvoice over diaryelectrical generatorhansom cabparallel montageunderwater escapefake hangingshowmanshipfinger injuryroyal albert hall londonworkhousebookingbouncing a balluncertainty principlecolorado springs coloradoprestigerubber ballgymnastic ringscatching a bulletroyal albert hall (See All) |
When Nick Parsons appears to be murdered his wife Libby is tried and convicted. Six years later Libby is paroled and with the help of Travis Lehman (her parole officer) she sets out to find her son and the truth behind the "murder".
Themes: | prisonmurderrevengebetrayalfearescapepsychopathpanic |
Mood: | goreneo noirmurder trial |
Locations: | courtroompolice carpolice stationfarmhospitalbarbeachschoolswimming poolcemeterynightclubsan francisco californiacar in water |
Characters: | police arrestlawyerpolice officerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicedoctorsingerfemale protagonistteachersheriffpolice chase |
Story: | insurance policyparoleinmatehandcuffedjuryevidenceon the runtrialjudgeprisonercameraknifesingingtitle spoken by characterphotograph …dancingbloodsexfemale nuditynuditytwo word titlesex scenecigarette smokingchasepistolshootoutshot to deathshot in the chestshot in the headwatching tvcomputerarrestpaintingshowdownheld at gunpointtearshandcuffsislandrevolverf wordfoot chasesoccerambulancemontageinternetcoffinfishingsearchnews reportcoffeebartendergunshotfugitivemistaken identitymoaningevil manknocked outnewspaper headlinebreaking and enteringsociopathbabysitterjail cellbuttocksfaked deathcarnivalremote controlprison guardmisunderstandingnew orleans louisianaframe upwomen's prisonboarding schoolhorse and carriageinjusticeferryframed for murdermusic bandauctionburied alivetestimonyset upassumed identitysouthern u.s.sailboatsailingframedtape recordingwrongful convictiongeorgiagravestonegolden gate bridgefundraiserwrongful arrestcryptcar salesmaninsurance frauddecoyfuneral processioncurfewreference to pablo picassocriminal mastermindmausoleumfalse nameferry boatart dealerparole officercoast guardcajunmardi grasconvicted felonhalfway houseparoleecanoeingoil paintingparole hearingfrench quarter new orleansbeneficiarylifesaverreference to marc chagallburied moneyreference to wassily kandinskyreference to joan miroseemingly widowedwomen's correctional facility (See All) |
A "story inside a story," in which the first part follows a woman named Susan who receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband, a man whom she left 20 years earlier, asking for her opinion. The second element follows the actual manuscript, called "Nocturnal Animals," which revolves around a man wh …ose family vacation turns violent and deadly. It also continues to follow the story of Susan, who finds herself recalling her first marriage and confronting some dark truths about herself. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmsuspensemelodramapsychological thriller |
Themes: | murder of familydeath of daughterjusticedeath of wifehumiliationrobberydrunkennessdeathmurderloverevengekidnappingmarriageinfidelityrape …fearescapedeceptionextramarital affairangerdivorcepsychopathbrutalityparanoiacancerredemptiongriefsadismpanicabortionpolice brutality (See All) |
Mood: | neo noircar chase |
Locations: | texaspolice carpolice stationdeserthotelnew york cityrestaurantsnowlos angeles californiabathtubelevatorroad tripmotelcar theftcar thief |
Characters: | detectivepolice officertattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipspolicehomosexualteenagerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteenage girlwriterhostageartist …police detectiveex husband ex wife relationshipolder woman younger man relationshippolice lieutenantself inflicted gunshot wound (See All) |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | death of familyfarmhousehitchhikingmurdererscarnonlinear timelinegay slurcriminalinterrogationcorpseknifetitle spoken by characterphotographbased on novelflashback …bloodfemale nuditynuditymale nudityviolencefemale frontal nuditybare chested malegunfemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingpartysurprise endingpistolshowercell phoneshot to deathblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestslow motion scenepunched in the facewritten by directorarrestbrawlpaintingshowdownheld at gunpointhandcuffsshot in the backf wordgangmansionwomanmontagedinertoiletchild in perildouble crossauthordangerbusinessmandeath of childmanipulationhairy chestlaptopshot in the armchild murderterminal illnessfireplaceheavy rainlooking at oneself in a mirrorsociopathscene during opening creditscowboy hatloss of wiferape victimart gallerycrying manrapisthitchhikerretirementredneckwoman in jeopardystealing a carcynicismunfaithful wifehatredmercilessnesstitle appears in writingnovelistescape attempthit on the headaerial shotlipstickmustachetrailernude woman murderedmoral dilemmaflat tiresouthern accentmale in showertext messagingman cryingmale objectificationfinal showdownspit in the facenoveldefecationloss of daughtertrailer homedomineering motherinsomniaman kills a womanreading a bookplumbermanuscriptenglishmancamera phoneloss of familygang memberoverbearing mothergang leaderdreadlocksex wifefreewaybritish actor playing american charactertrailer trashpolice vigilantismlung cancerelectriciantire ironpolice lineupex husbandart shownaked manboardroomart installationinsomniacstory within a storystanding in the rainstood uprunning a car off the roadno cell phone signalpaper cutoutdoor toiletsitting on the toiletstood up for dinnerstuck in the middle of nowheregallery owner (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 filmcult filmblack comedypsycho thriller |
Themes: | dysfunctional familydeath of motherdeath of fatherprisondeathmurderloverevengesurrealismkidnappingrapefearescapedeceptionincest …seductioncorruptionpsychopathbrutalityparanoiainsanitysadismsurveillanceevilexploitationcrueltypolice brutalitymadnessprison escape (See All) |
Mood: | goresatireneo noirnightmarearchive footageslasherbreaking the fourth wallstylization |
Locations: | gas stationfarmdesertforestparis francelondon englandwoodskitchenroad tripmotelcampfireroad movienew mexicoprison bus |
Characters: | detectiveprostitutebrother sister relationshiptattoomother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipserial killerhostagetough guynative american …waitresssecurity guardjapanesepolice detectivepsychiatristaustralianpolice shootoutself mutilationwitch doctor (See All) |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | throat slittingdeath rowcrime scenewatching televisiontape recorderpremarital sexmurdererwitnessconvertiblefantasy sequenceon the runmapprisonerjournalistgay slur …criminalcamerashotgunhorsecorpsebeatingknifesingingphotographdancingbloodflashbacksexviolenceinterviewbare chested malefightcigarette smokingexplosionthree word titlesurprise endingpantiespistolfirecell phoneshootoutdreamshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chesturinationface slapshot in the headrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facearrestundressinggunfightbrawlshootingbookvomitingheld at gunpointbeersunglassesdemonjailhallucinationhandcuffstelevisionshot in the backf wordsubjective cameraflashlightbound and gaggedambushstrangulationmassacrewomanmontagebridgestabbed to deathdinerstabbed in the chestweaponsnakechild abusesevered headdream sequenceanti herodisarming someonedouble crosscontroversypolice officer killedfemme fatalenews reportdrowningshot in the foreheadflash forwardone against manyauthorcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathprologueelectrocutionfugitivepoisoncharacter's point of view camera shoton the roadangelevil mankicked in the facerabbittough girlringscene during end creditsneck breakingthreatened with a knifefireworksnewspaper headlinesubtitled scenecorrupt copsplatterfreeze framemaniacriotpickup trucktv newswolfburned alivemass murderlooking at oneself in a mirrorsociopathfamescene during opening creditssexual abusecowboy hatsecurity camerajail cellwalkie talkiekicked in the stomachpop culturemediavillainesscovered in bloodgrindhousesheepjournalismsadomasochismrape victimpart animationblack humortorchfateanimal attackmexican standoffschizophreniafemale killersocial commentaryhaircutmechanicrampageredneckhaunted by the pasttokyo japanprison guardstealing a carcynicismfandual wieldstabbed in the throatanimated sequencemercilessnessironychaosblack and white scenetime lapse photographypunched in the chestsexual harassmentassault rifleaccidental killingarizonablood on shirthighwaywedding ringknife throwinggasolinedark pastabusive fatherfemale reporterkilling spreeburned to deathpsychoticmedia coveragefast motion scenesouthern accentbullet timeclose up of eyesdesert eaglenews reportershot through a windowblood on camera lensvillain played by lead actorpsychopathic killertaserstock footagehuman monsterfilm crewautographjukeboxrepressionhomicidal maniacfemale psychopathfish tankcameramancoca colatornadoescaped convictanarchysawed off shotgunscorpionshamanpatricideantwhite trashpiewoman kills a manshot in the handcorrupt policefight the systemextreme violencefilmed killingtragic pastwoman fights a manmatricidecrowbarfemale criminalnevadatabloidrattlesnakesex with a minorjailbreakpool of bloodcockney accentexposesnake biteanimal killingmass murdererprison wardensolitary confinementknocked out with a gun buttsocial decayinnocent person killedextreme close upkicked in the groincrime spreehorse chasemaceprison riotdrugstoredutch angleantidotesuper bowlgeneration xnewscastermedia manipulationsurprise during end creditswoman punches a manmass mediafemale bodybuilderescaped prisonerfemale serial killermob of reporterspepper spraytelling a joketear gasgas grenadeshooting starreference to charles mansonriot policeimplied incestmagic mushroombleeped dialoguemulletmedia hypehuman shieldmurderer duoindian reservationlaundry roomslide locked backnavajotrippyyin and yanglaugh tracklovers on the lamtwo killerstraumatic childhoodknife in backtv journalisttime magazinenews crewshivmanicsevered toefugitive sextrampled to deathhanging bodyhowie screammedia exploitationpsychedelic imageeeny meeny miny moetv advertdarwinian struggle for survivalrear projectionorff carmina buranatabloid journalistpsychopathic copsnakebite poisonstargazing (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 filmcult filmblack comedypsycho thrillersadistic horror |
Themes: | murder of familyhumiliationdeath of motherdeath of fatherdeathmurderfriendshiprevengesuicidekidnappingrapebetrayalfeartortureescape …deceptionseductionangerpsychopathbrutalityparanoiainsanitysadismevilexploitationcrueltycannibalismvengeanceself sacrificepolice brutalitymadnessmurder of a police officernear death experience (See All) |
Mood: | gorenightmareambiguous ending |
Locations: | texasgas stationpolice stationfarmdesertbarbathtubroad tripmotelbrothel |
Characters: | police officerprostitutebrother sister relationshiptattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipserial killernurse …hostagetough guyvillainmaidsheriffterrorpolice shootoutpimpaunt niece relationshipsuicide by copmurder of a prostitute (See All) |
Period: | 1970syear 1978 |
Story: | throat slittingdeath of familyprayingcrime scenewatching televisiondeath of sondeath of brothermurdererattempted rapefarmeron the rungay slurcriminalinterrogationshotgun …horsecorpsebeatingknifetitle spoken by characterphotographflashbackbloodviolencesequelmale rear nuditydogbare chested malesex scenefemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingexplosionchasepantiespistolshowerfireshootoutwoman on topdreamshot to deathblood splattermachine gunshot in the chestface slapshot in the headrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewritten by directorarrestgunfightsex in bedbare buttvomitingshowdownrifleheld at gunpointbeersecond partdead bodylow budget filmmarijuanajailhandcuffsrevolvershot in the backf wordsurvivalfoot chasebound and gaggedambushstrangulationaxedeath of frienddrug dealerimpalementcocainestabbed to deathstabbed in the chestfemale pubic hairtied to a chairwhite pantiescultdream sequenceanti herochild in perildouble crosspolice officer killednews reportcigar smokingshot in the legshot in the foreheadracial slurbeaten to deathstabbed in the backscreamingclownelectrocutionpay phonefugitiveevil manknocked outopening action sceneshot in the shouldermanipulationsplit screenpigbasementneck breakingthreatened with a knifechickenprofanityshot in the armobscene finger gesturewhippingcult directorcowfreeze framestylized violencemaniachead buttmass murderlooking at oneself in a mirrorscene during opening creditsragecowboy hatstabbed in the stomachkicked in the stomachphone boothcovered in bloodgrindhouserapistfemale killerinterracial friendshipmasked mangas maskrampageredneckstealing a carstabbed in the throathatredhit in the crotchcannibalmercilessnessstabbed in the neckbutcherescape attemptreference to satancigarette lighterstabbed in the legdeath of protagonistpunched in the chestjumping through a windowthrown through a windowwisecrack humorblood on shirtone daybounty hunterslaughterhighwaybulletproof vesttough copdisfigurementknife throwinggasolinebarbecuebody countaxe murderranchsexual assaultsevered legkilling spreedeath of loved onefemale in showernewspaper clippingmedia coveragesouthern accentclose up of eyesnews reportershot through a windowgothmarijuana jointpervertserial murderpsychopathic killerreference to elvis presleybad guymadmanface maskreturning character killed offstabbed in the handnecrophiliaforced to stripshot in the neckspit in the facehomagepistol whipmisogynisthuman monstersexual violencestandoffhomicidal maniacvulgarityfemale psychopathtrailer homefilm starts with texthit by a truckdeputyman kills a womantrailer parkman punching a womanfemale villainsole black character dies clichemacabreshot in the throatcarjackinggraphic violenceexploding housereference to star warsknife murderbutt slappsychological torturecross countryfilm criticfemale victimcocaine snortinghouse on firemurder spreemass murdererbutcherygrindhouse filmevil clownbilingualisminnocent person killedcrime spreereturning character with different actorknife in the chestserial rapistslow motion action sceneno survivorssouthdutch anglemodern westernsuit of armorcult figurerunning out of gaskiller clownwriting in bloodred light districtmultiple homicidecmnffemale serial killersexual torturepossebody armorman punches a womantrailer trashpolice vigilantismblockadegas grenaderoadkillreference to jack the rippersevered faceclown makeupentrailssatanicroadiereference to mark twainviolence against a womannail through handoral rapecattle prodmutilated bodynecrophiliacpig maskderanged womanreference to groucho marxderanged manblood bathforced nudityrape with a gun barrel (See All) |
A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. We follow the investigators and reporters in this lightly fictionalized account of the true 1970's case as they search for the murderer, becoming obsessed with the case. Based on Robert Graysmith's boo …k, the movie's focus is the lives and careers of the detectives and newspaper people. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmpsycho thriller |
Themes: | theftrobberyinvestigationdrunkennessprisonmurderdeathchristmaspoliticsdrinkingmilitarydivorceobsessionparanoiasadism …alcoholismcrueltytraumadrug addictionwritingmurder investigationafterlifepsychological trauma (See All) |
Mood: | rainneo noir |
Locations: | police stationbarrestaurantschoolhelicoptermotorcycleairplanewatertaxiairportlaketaxi driversan francisco californiaschool bus |
Characters: | killerlawyerphotographerfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrenbrother brother relationshipboyteenage girl …teenage boygirlserial killerpolicemanbabywritersister sister relationshipthiefpolice detectivemaidmayorbrother in law sister in law relationshipstepbrother stepsister relationshipstepmother stepson relationshipmurder for hirejapanese foodmurder of a baby (See All) |
Period: | 1960s1980s1990s1970syear 1991year 1969year 1983year 1979year 1971year 1970year 1977year 1978 |
Story: | hardware storetrue crimehousekeeperrainstormcrime scenetape recorderropetied upmurdererwitnessconfessionjudgejournalistreportercafe …interrogationlettercamerabased on true storytitle spoken by characterphotographbloodviolenceone word titleinterviewguncigarette smokingpistoltelephone callbased on bookshot to deathunderwearblood splattershot in the chestshot in the headwatching tvdrinkarrestshootingpaintingbookriflebombrunningbirthdaydead bodyhalloweennewspaperflashlightwinecaliforniastabbingmontagebridgestabbed to deathdinerstabbed in the chestchild abuseman with glasseschild in perilsearchpantyhosecoffeepainflash forwardparkstabbed in the backprologuescreamingfbipay phonechristmas treestalkingcrossbasementelectionobscene finger gesturefireworkscianewspaper headlinemaniacpickup trucktv newswaiterfemale stockinged legsdrag queenwhat happened to epiloguewoman with glassesstabbed in the stomachwatching a moviemovie theaterwristwatchphone boothpuzzledead womanpicnicmasked manslavemental institutiontarget practiceattorneymanhunttime lapse photographywomen's prisonpedophiledead manmarital separationnotebriefcasepolice inspectorbrushing teethmasked killernewspaper clippingframed for murderpsycho killerfemale stockinged feetdead girlcar troublemysterious manporn magazinegardeningbag over headpedophiliashot in the neckglovesscene before opening creditsblind datetv commercialhomicidal maniacgovernortrailer homesquirrelhired killercookietrailer parkradio showmurder witnesscodepost officemailmanfourth of julysociologysymbolgolden gate bridgefemale victimshooting rangetalking while drivingheadachecriminal investigationfingerprintmass murdererpackagewiretappingcartoonistfirecrackermurder victimfootprintred herringscrapbookmovie fanmovie posterdriver's licensehappy birthdaymystery killerparkinghouseboatjumping from a carsearchingsex offendergas chamberlugerdoughnutlimpinganimal cagefalse confessionoakland californiadouble murderfiring rangepersonality changeunsolved crimewoman stabbedzodiacdoor lockradio talk showsociologistanonymous telephone callsacramento californiaunknown killerchiropractorprison visitationfaxbloodstainalphabetcode breakinghandwritingboy scoutssociologicalcryptographysleeping on couchlibrary booktelevision stationzodiac killerdrive in restaurantpolice psychologistmysterious voicepostal servicedepartment of motor vehicleshighway patrolmanmailroomencryptionfilm canisterfilm projectionistgun for hiretransamerica pyramidciphercircumstantial evidencedoor keymultiple suspectsoverhead projectordue processeagle scoutlatent homosexualitymodesto californiaambidexterityencoded messagesan francisco police departmentsociology of filmphoto enlargementsanta rosa californiahandwriting analysisriverside californiasan francisco chronicle the newspapersan francisco examiner the newspaperschool desksociology student (See All) |
Biopic of J. Edgar Hoover told by Hoover as he recalls his career for a biography. Early in his career, Hoover fixated on Communists, anarchists and any other revolutionary taking action against the U.S. government. He slowly builds the agency's reputation, becoming the sole arbiter of who gets hire …d and fired. One of his hires is Clyde Tolson who is quickly promoted to Assistant Director and would be Hoover's confidant and companion for the rest of Hoover's life. Hoover's memories have him playing a greater role in the many high profile cases the FBI was involved in - the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the arrest of bank robbers like John Dillinger - and also show him to be quite adept at manipulating the various politicians he's worked with over his career, thanks in large part to his secret files. (Read More)
Themes: | celebritydeath of mothermemoryinvestigationfriendshipdeathkidnappingpoliticsfeargangstercorruptionparanoiablackmailsurveillanceabduction …paniccommunism (See All) |
Mood: | neo noirarchive footagemurder trial |
Locations: | courtroomhotelbarcemeteryairplanenightclubbicycleelevatoroffice |
Characters: | police arrestlittle boylittle girllawyerphotographerpolice officerfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualfrienddoctorbabygay kiss …homosexualitymaidsnipersecretaryamericangay relationshiplove lettergerman american (See All) |
Period: | 1950s1960s1970s1940s1930s1920syear 1963year 1964 |
Story: | childhood memoryaudio recordingpressjurybicyclingevidencetape recorderscreamvoice overtrialjudgenonlinear timelinereportercriminalletter …camerahorsebeatingbased on true storyphotographdancingflashbackbloodcharacter name in titleinterviewtwo word titlegunkissfightexplosionpunctuation in titlecryingshootoutmachine gunpunched in the facewatching tvarrestgunfightsecretbookbombdead bodyhandcuffsnewspaperbedroomname in titleold manterroristpoliticianman with glassesgraveyardflash forwardlibraryargumenthotel roombinocularsmicrophonefired from the jobfbiliarskeletonringflowerscourtinjectionpresidentgovernmentbank robberytypewritercross dressingpowerwashington d.c.maniacriotperiod in titlecloseted homosexualapplausefireplaceloyaltydestructionassassination attempthypodermic needleeggfriendship between menwoman with glassesfamelawsexual attractionhatagingfbi agentagentwatching a moviemovie theaterpress conferencetimeaudiencecrushladderparaderansomambitionpromisemovie theatrenicknameattorneybombingexplosiveold agehatredjob interviewpet dognewsreel footageco workerarchival footagebalconyraidnoteextortionstadiumhorse and carriagebrushing teethdeath of loved onedictatornewspaper clippingholding handsmusic bandrevolutionarystoretestimonyabuse of powerdeportationdiscoveryhorse racingstrikerepressionsexual tensionsuitfilm projectorforeignerbank robberunited statesdepartment storepush upsenvystrokedance clubwashingtonbusiness cardrobedocumentanarchistvalentine's daysexual repressionreference to john f. kennedynervousnessgravestonedeath of title charactercashhorse racein medias reslegacyhorse and wagonstatue of libertyegofingerprintradicalrace trackwiretappingracetrackdance lessonsubject name in titlescrapbookends with biographical notescandidatecongresscerealspectatorlabor strikereference to martin luther king jr.kennedy familyforcehandkerchiefmob of reportersdead babyfederal bureau of investigationsecrecybloody mouthperjurynewsreelreference to george washingtonreference to sherlock holmesfingerprintshearingreminiscingmovie premierehoodlumbiography filmmakingmotorcaderiding a horsedeath of main characterscreenrepressed homosexualreference to dwight d. eisenhowerfilecongressional hearinganti communismfile cabinetreference to al caponereference to franklin d. rooseveltmama's boyransom notedictationjob applicationyear 1919attorney generalyear 1930year 1932prescription drug abusereference to jfk assassinationfbi investigationnotorietyleaflettypistpaper shreddershredderlibrary bookmaniayear 1935memoirsdancing lessonhard boiled eggstuttereryear 1934thompson sub machine gunyear 1922reference to joseph mccarthyreference to eleanor rooseveltboss secretary relationshipstroke victimconfidentialitycornflakesreference to lucille ballman wearing woman's clothingnobel peace prizelearning to dancepinky swearsecret recordingu.s. attorney generalsecret filefbi directorlibrary of congressolder man older man relationshipreference to clarence darrowreference to herbert hooverreference to john dillingersissydeath maskpersonal secretaryreference to john d. rockefellertailor shopdepartment of justicejurisdictionreference to j. p. morganscientific investigationthousand dollar billreference to bugsy siegelreference to desi arnazshredding a documentfbi fileslindbergh kidnappingmale companionthrowing a drink glass (See All) |
When a judge is charged with rape, Arthur Kirkland is forced to defend him. Kirkland has had problems with the judge in the past, including one incident when the judge wrongly sentenced his client Jeff McCullaugh because of a technicality. Kirkland faces a moral and legal dilemma.
Subgenre: | courtroom dramalegal drama |
Themes: | justiceinvestigationdrunkennessprisonsuiciderapeangercorruptionblackmailguiltmental illness |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | courtroompolice carpolice stationswimming poolhelicopter |
Characters: | lawyerpolice officerafrican americanhostagesnipergrandfather grandson relationship |
Story: | judicial systemjudiciarystretcherjurysirenevidencewitnesstrialjudgeprisonerreportertitle spoken by characterphotographbloodf rated …pantiespunctuation in titlecell phonecar accidentface slaparresttearsrunninghandcuffsvideo cameraambulancefour word titleapologygunshotpilotcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguecourtwighandguntransvestiteperiod in titleapplausedrag queenwoundlawjoggingassaultvictimguardinnocenceattorneyironydespairframe uplaughterextortionshaved headfirefightertitle ends with periodellipsis in titleethicstestimonyhelicopter crashcrash landingdistrict attorneyn wordprosecutorprison visitmugshotbaltimore marylandimplied sexfamous linebaldnesscourthouseweepingmurallottery ticketoathfire enginedilemmaends with freeze framedefense lawyerman dressed as a womanledgehalllawyer client relationshiphare krishnapolaroid photographthanksgiving dinnerpledge of allegiancecommitteetalking in bedmen's roomreference to johnny cashlegalitydefendantasking someone out on a datechinese takeoutcompromising photographold age homejury trialcontempt of courtgavelgun holstersmashing a windshielddisciplinary hearingeating papersports analogycriminal courtkicking a carlegal hearing (See All) |
Sarah Tobias goes to her local bar and is gang-raped by three men. The district attorney on the case is Katheryn Murphy who wants to prove that although Sarah had taken drugs that night and was acting provocatively while in the bar, this is no reason for her to be so brutally attacked and the men re …sponsible should be brought to justice. (Read More)
Subgenre: | courtroom drama |
Themes: | justiceinvestigationdrunkennessfriendshiprevengerapebetrayaldrinkingdancedeceptionvoyeurismangerredemptionguilthomophobia …break upabortion (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | courtroompolice carhospitalbarmotorcycletruck |
Characters: | lawyerdetectivetattoomother daughter relationshippolicefriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctornursepolicemandancerbest friendwaitresslustterror …truck driver (See All) |
Period: | 1980s |
Story: | judicial systemrailroad crossingjudicialjudiciaryjurycrime scenewitnessscartrialjudgegay slurreportercriminalinterrogationcamera …based on true storytitle spoken by characterphotographdancingflashbacksexfemale nuditymale nudityviolencefemale frontal nudityinterviewmale rear nuditytwo word titlekissfemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingleg spreadingpantiesshowertelephone callunderwearcar accidentmirrorwatching tvdrinkarrestundressingbare buttlierock musiccollegevoyeursubjective cameracleavagebridgefemale pubic hairwhite pantiesscantily clad femalenews reportbartenderpublic nuditysmokingscreamingliarmini skirtpay phonecollege studentcourtobscene finger gesturegirl in pantiesflirtingpickup truckmachismoapplausetv newslistening to musiclawsexual abusevictimrape victimwoman in jeopardyinnocenceconfrontationkickingpool tablesexismheadphonesmedical examinationpanties pulled downgang rapesocial workerlooking at self in mirrorsexual assaultinjusticefemale in showervideo tapemenstruationpromiscuous womandinner partytestimonyviolence against womenhead woundmisogynistsuit and tiejukeboxpolaroidyoung womanfemale lawyerfraternitycigarettedistrict attorneywhite trashconscienceprosecutormassachusettsspittormentgynecologistastrologychantingrecord storeends with textcourthousecoercionbailpinball machinetv cameradebaucheryverdictgynecological examwoman smoking cigarettehospital gownred carsex crimecourt casemedical examinervenereal diseaselegal systemcar won't startsearch warrantlicense plateguilty verdictpolice lineuplasciviousnessi.v.scratchingwishing someone good luckfelonygraphic rapeplea bargaindancing alonecriminal trialcharacter says go to helldouchepants around anklesfemale district attorneyhittingtestifying in courtjury trialcutting own hairholding one's hand over someone's mouthmouthwashsolicitationramming a carfraternity brothervanity license platebystanderismcontraceptivegame roompublic prosecutordeputy district attorneyreckless endangermenttorn pantiesblaming the victimplaying pinball (See All) |
A young man is released from prison after many years and given a new identity in a new town. Aided by a supervisor who becomes like a father to him he finds a job and friends and hesitantly starts a relationship with a compassionate girl. But the secret of the heinous crime he committed as a boy wei …ghs down on him, and he learns that it is not so easy to escape your past. (Read More)
Subgenre: | coming of age |
Themes: | dysfunctional familydrunkennessprisondeathfriendshipmurderlovesuicidedrugsrapejealousydrinkingfearescapedance …heroincestparanoiadepressiondrug usecancerredemptionguiltdatingillnessabusebullyingchildhooddyingforgivenessregretdying mother (See All) |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | courtroombustrainbarbeachrestaurantschoolcemeterybathtubnightclubwatertaxirooftopcar theftsex in a bathtub |
Characters: | little girllawyerphotographermother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicefriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipboyteachergirlstudentpolicemandancer …bullywaitresssecretaryuncle nephew relationship (See All) |
Story: | paroleshopliftingex convictmurdererwitnesshangingscreamconfessiontrialbrareportercriminalrivercafeletter …camerabeatingbased on true storyknifephotographdancingbased on novelflashbackbloodfemale nuditymale nudityviolencebare chested malesex scenekissfightpartytelephone callcryingcell phoneunderwearcar accidentmirrorface slaprescuepunched in the facewatching tvdrinkcondomundressingbare buttsecretliebeertearsbirthdaybedcar crashjailhallucinationvoyeurclassroomnewspaperambulancefishchild abuseapologydream sequencedrawingfishingbirthday partyvangraveyardold womanprologuescreamingfired from the jobliarcourtgiftthreatdatelaptopclasssleepingpubnewspaper headlinehateapplausetv newsidentityhuggingkilling an animalhead buttwarehouseloss of virginityfriendship between mensexual abusevandalismmale bondingclubfalse identitysocial commentaryembarrassmentpromiseremote controlhaunted by the pastnicknameinnocenceshoessurveillance camerakickingtaking a pictureco workerfather figurefirst kissamusement parkschool uniformpridefriendship between boysmurder of a childbounty hunterpierpublic humiliationrelease from prisonmoral dilemmaadolescentsaving a lifenew jobporn magazinegatebirthday presentsneakersmen's bathroomfirst datefake identitytowerdvdestatewalletbully comeuppanceroller coasterdiggingmale rapelandladywormecstasytrain trackstrain ridebreast cancerrehabilitationsecond chancefather son estrangementgravestonecarouselestrangementtabloidreference to the virgin maryshared bathhoodiemerry go rounddelivery manexposechild rapedressingtrespassingfleeingleg injurymcdonald's restaurantsurrogate fatherhappy birthdayhooded figurerascaltrain conductorsaying goodbyemedia frenzynew identitychild's drawingchild murdererfollowingparole officerboardwalkchild murders a childeellimpingname changecuttingmanchestersocial realismbountycuddlingsneaking outwatching a movie on tvwatching news on tvdishonestynewsstandsecret revealedsurrogate sonfootbridgebox cutterused condomearthwormdangerous friendamusement park ridedancing alonebirmingham englandlagerfirst day at worknottingham englandalecrying during sexsaying i love younew shoesrape of girlthrowing a bottletrain ticketviolent youthbrother brother incestreference to steven seagalreference to jean claude van dammebeach chairreference to don juanthank you note (See All) |
Hank Palmer is a successful defense attorney in Chicago, who is getting a divorce. When His brother calls with the news that their mother has died, Hank returns to his childhood home to attend the funeral. Despite the brittle bond between Hank and the Judge, Hank must come to his father's aid and de …fend him in court. Here, Hank discovers the truth behind the case, which binds together the dysfunctional family and reveals the struggles and secrecy of the family. (Read More)
Themes: | murder of sondeath of wifedysfunctional familydeath of motherdeath of fathermemorydrunkennessprisonadulterydeathmurdermarriageinfidelitypregnancydrinking …funeralextramarital affairangerdivorcelonelinesscancerredemptionguiltunfaithfulnessillnessbullyingdyingamnesia (See All) |
Mood: | rainmurder trial |
Locations: | courtroompolice carsmall townhospitalbarrestaurantchurchcemeteryairplaneboatbicycleairportlaketruckchicago illinois |
Characters: | little girllawyerfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsdoctorbrother brother relationshipgirlreference to godbullywaitresssheriff …uncle nephew relationshipex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipold frienddivorce lawyerconsidering divorceformer alcoholic (See All) |
Story: | movie camerachildhood memoryparolejurybicyclingfrauddeath of sonconfessiontrialjudgecafecorpsephotographflashbackbare chested male …kissshowerunderwearfoodcar accidentmirrorurinationface slapdrinkarrestliebeersunglassesdead bodybathroomf wordsubjective cameranewspaperambulanceeatingdinertoiletsnakecoffinfishinghit by a carvancoffeepainflash forwardgravewidowerliarumbrellasuitcasecourtamerican flagtragic eventbasementsuspicionwaterfallnewspaper headlinetrustcheating wifeheart attackterminal illnesschesslooking at oneself in a mirrorlawhome moviecrying manburialstreet lifebreakfastcamera shot of feetremote controlinnocencesurveillance camerathundercynicismconvenience storeplot twistpridewedding ringalzheimer's diseasecellphoneraised middle fingertrophyriding a bicycleframed for murdermemory losscontractman cryingimpotencehit and runvideo surveillancedementiatestimonytractorhomecomingmetaphorreading aloudblackoutlooking out a windowselfishnesstombstone17 year oldtornadohospital bedknocking on a doornarcissismpolice interrogationgiving a toastscene of the crimetattooed womanbreaking a windowprison visitfuneral homecadillacfather son estrangementgravestonereference to ronald reaganlegacymorphinevending machinefemale bartenderpurgatoryincestuous desirediarrheamale vomitingsurveillance footagepackingmanslaughterindianapaternityoverhead shotchemotherapycourthouseinsurance fraudice cream conecrossword puzzlebailreference to pablo picassomovie projectorverdictlaw studentjoke tellingtrailer trashplaying chessreference to the bibleurinating on someonediagnosispenis slurchildhood homerental carstubbornnessceiling fanporchwalking in the raincivil servantgenerosityincestuous kissmale in a showerillegitimate daughterbirth certificateguilty verdictpaternity revealedpostmodernismmurder by drowningaccused of murder8mm filmfalling off a bicyclereference to pink floydreference to metallicachild supportforgetfulnessbumper stickercross examinationbarefoot mankilling a deermissing someonepro bonoreference to ulysses s. granthigh school yearbookblood clotcrawling on the floorknock knock jokemagic 8 ballbicycle crashreference to willie nelsonclenched fistmug shotmens roomnew york cityscapevisiting mother's gravejury selectionmistrialreference to the boy scoutsvomiting into a toilet bowlsnapping turtle72 year oldcadillac devilledeep freezerimpounding a carbroken car headlightcolon cancerflag at half mastfood freezerhydrangeapercocet (See All) |
Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by a same client whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | investigationmurderdeathrevengekidnappingfeartortureescapeangerbrutalityguiltgriefcrueltypanicpolice investigation …police corruption (See All) |
Mood: | gorerain |
Locations: | police carpolice stationhotelhospitalchurchelevatormotel |
Characters: | little girlphotographerdetectivepolice officerprostituteserial killernursemotherpolice detectivedaughtermayorpimp |
Story: | presshandcuffedsirenropetied upscreamprisonerbrareporterinterrogationcameracorpsebeatingbased on true storyphotograph …flashbackbloodnudityviolenceone word titlemale rear nuditydogbare chested malecigarette smokingnipplespantiescryingcell phoneunderwearblood splattercar accidentface slapslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvwritten by directorarresttearsrunninghandcuffsfoot chaseflashlightbound and gaggedmountainvideo camerasubwaysevered headanti herodrawingsearchnews reportpaingravecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathkeyuniformumbrellarace against timedebtknocked outkicked in the facedisappearancepursuitdismembermentkilling an animalcopscene during opening creditshammerkicked in the stomachbuttockslosssevered handcovered in bloodvictimburialsocial commentarypet dogconvenience storeshovelaquariumstabbed in the legbruisehogtiedbeing followedimpotencestruggleex copgatesubtitlesgolf clubpolice chiefkoreandiggingcall girlhead bashed inwoman in bra and pantiesbusiness cardkickdnaprosecutorsouth koreadocumentex conshockhit with a shovelcustomertragic endinghit with a hammerlockhookexcrementbedriddenhit with a chairmetropolispick axefemaleincompetencehit with a golf clubseoultoolstask forcechisel (See All) |
A small community is torn apart by a tragic accident which kills most of the town's children. A lawyer visits the victims' parents in order to profit from the tragedy by stirring up the their anger and launching a class action suit against anyone they can blame. The community is paralyzed by its ang …er and cannot let go. All but one young girl, left in a wheelchair after the accident, who finds the courage to lead the way toward healing. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmfairy tale |
Themes: | death of daughterdeath of wifedeath of mothertheftrobberyinvestigationdrunkennessadulteryfriendshipdeathinfidelitydrugsbetrayalpregnancydrinking …deceptionincestextramarital affairtravelangerdivorcedrug useredemptionguiltgriefunfaithfulnessgreedfather daughter incest (See All) |
Locations: | rural settingbussmall towntrainbarschoolsnowairplaneairportwheelchairlakemotelschool busbus driverbus accident |
Characters: | lawyerfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipsfriendsingersister sister relationshipthiefartistnative americancanadiansingle father …stepfather stepson relationshipstepmother stepson relationship (See All) |
Period: | 1990swinter |
Story: | throatsirenwatching televisionguitaristdeath of sonnonlinear timelinebrabeatingknifesingingtitle spoken by characterphotographbased on novelflashbackblood …sexfemale nudityinterviewfemale full frontal nuditynipplesthree word titlepantiestelephone callsongfoodcar accidentcomputerdrinkliedead bodyguitarsurvivalcandlebandbridgefemale pubic hairwhite pantieschilddrowningpainflash forwarddrug addictumbrelladebtreadingrabbitsadnesscowgaragesingle parentpickup truckicetv newstealawsexual abusesurvivorbarnspiderbuttockslossphone boothcommunitycarnivalmourninghippiecharitydead childcellphoneflightmusic bandearphonesbreast feedingmetaphorchild molestationpolaroidstewardesstrailer homelawsuithospital bedcar washdrunkardstrokeadopted sonflight attendantloss of childinsurancewheelchair boundvideo footageneck braceimplied sexretributionhuman immunodeficiency virus positivecalendarfairbedtime storywelfarefairgroundfrozen lakedeath of a childham radiohospital visittaking off pantieslone survivorlearning disabilitydepositionarts and craftsreverse chronologyexpensive giftschool bandchild drowningspider bitetracheotomyidentifying dead bodystroke victimslut shamingclass action lawsuitnegligencereckoningcanada goosetransmogrificationcollect telephone call (See All) |
In 1999, retired Argentinian federal justice agent Benjamin Esposito is writing a novel, using an old closed case as the source material. That case is the brutal rape and murder of Liliana Coloto. In addition to seeing the extreme grief of the victim's husband Ricardo Morales, Benjamin, his assistan …t Pablo Sandoval, and newly hired department chief Irene Menendez-Hastings were personally affected by the case as Benjamin and Pablo tracked the killer, hence the reason why the unsatisfactory ending to the case has always bothered him. Despite the department already having two other suspects, Benjamin and Pablo ultimately were certain that a man named Isidoro Gomez is the real killer. Although he is aware that historical accuracy is not paramount for the novel, the process of revisiting the case is more an issue of closure for him. He tries to speak to the key players in the case, most specifically Irene, who still works in the justice department and who he has always been attracted to but never pursued due to the differences in their ages and social classes. The other issue is that Gomez is still at large, no one aware if he is alive or dead. But as Pablo at the time mentioned that passion is one thing that cannot be changed in behavior, Benjamin learns now that that premise still holds true. (Read More)
Subgenre: | legal drama |
Themes: | murder of husbandjusticedeath of wifehumiliationmemoryinvestigationdrunkennessdeathmurderfriendshiploverevengekidnappingrapedrinking …fearescapeangercorruptionobsessionsurveillanceabusecrueltyvengeancewritingself sacrificepolice brutalitypolice investigationrape and murder (See All) |
Mood: | darkness |
Locations: | courtroompolice stationtrainbarcemeterytaxielevatorofficetrain stationschool teacher |
Characters: | killerlawyerphotographerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolicefriendteachergirlpolicemanwritersecurity guardalcoholicyounger version of characterself justice …police dogwriting a novelpolice interview (See All) |
Period: | 1970s2000syear 1974 |
Story: | judicial systemjudiciaryjudicialmurder of wifecapital punishmentnotebooksuspectevidencecrime scenepartnerwatching televisiondeath of husbandconfessionjudgenonlinear timeline …prisonercafeinterrogationlettercorpsebeatingphotographbased on novelflashbackbloodfemale nuditynuditymale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityinterviewmale frontal nuditydoggunsex scenekissfightcigarette smokingchasesurprise endingtelephone calltopless female nudityvoice over narrationcryingcell phonetesticlesmachine gunurinationslow motion scenepunched in the facedrinkarrestbare buttsecretbooktearsrunningdead bodyjailalcoholtelevisionsubjective cameracleavagefoot chasebedroomsoccerdeath of friendmontagefootballman with glassessearchold womancoffeelatex glovesgraveprologuewidowerattackundercoverpassionfull frontal female nuditybankflowerscourtlong takepursuitpigratsleepingtypewriterrecord playertwenty somethingflirtingmachismoeyeglassesocculttv newshuggingtearevelationbreaking and enteringdresscagefriendship between meninjurywoman with glassesrecordingjail cellcrucifixloss of loved onebeardloss of wifeassaultpuzzledead womanbosshomicideretirementwhiskeyhaunted by the pasttensionargentinaconstruction sitemobile phonepastco workernovelistfootball playerfrustrationaerial shotsurprisecaptureprison cellmustacheintruderstadiumrelease from prisoninjusticebruisepolice inspectordeath of loved onealarm clockmelancholycrowdphoto albumimprisonmentdead girlmysterious maninvestigatorgatedark secretforced sexconstruction workerlocal blockbustermen's bathroomsuit and tiemale friendshiptelevision newswhistleanimal crueltyno title at beginninglatin americabearded mandistrict attorneystakeoutman kills a womanwrathdeath penaltymacguffinwriter's blockshort skirtprosecutorschoolteachersouth americasoccer playersoccer matchold photographin medias resanguishbuenos aires argentinainspectorfemale bossretributionman hits a womanwrongful arresteyesflash cameraleg injurysleeping on a couchframed photographdignitycourthousescottishdrinking alcoholreading a lettersoccer fanaspiring writerbody part in titlealcohol abusenightstickdeath of partnerman punches a womanpublic restroomlong black hairred rosefandomfootball stadiumhitting a womantoilet stallfalse confessionharvard universitykiss on the foreheadjudgmentbloody handcivil servantlegal systemwalking a dogsoccer gameunsolved crimeclimbing a fencesoccer stadium23 year oldangry manargentineemasculationbank clerkmusic score features pianoclosing eyes of dead personforced confessionjealous manthe pastlife imprisonmentsleeping on couchmaking lovereference to the three stoogeshierarchyvoice over writingunreliable flashbackmale sitting on a toiletsurprise visitangry bossgood cop bad coprotary phonehands upreference to don quixotedeductiondirty warkilling the wrong personreference to prince charmingbloody corpsefalse pretenseoperation condorinternal strugglekicking a dogblack and white televisiondate with coworkerdesk lampflashback montagefood traygoodbye at train stationkicking a doorsecluded housetouching handsco worker co worker relationshipcocking a guncornell universitydog barkingdog walkingmispronounce namepen and paperconfession under tortureneck scarfseeking justicecoerced confessionexposing one's penisillegal entrylong haired womanmurder of partnerprivate conversationwoman with long haircriminal courtfemale emasculating a malejudicial misconductshirt and tiewalking alone at night (See All) |
Oliver Stone's homage to 1960s rock group The Doors also doubles as a biography of the group's late singer, the "Electric Poet" Jim Morrison. The movie follows Morrison from his days as a film student in Los Angeles to his death in Paris, France at age 27 in 1971. The movie features a tour-de-force …performance by Val Kilmer, who not only looks like Jim Morrison's long-lost twin brother, but also sounds so much like him that he did much of his own singing. It has been written that even the surviving Doors had trouble distinguishing Kilmer's vocals from Morrison's originals. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmcult film |
Themes: | celebritymemorydrunkennessdeathsurrealismdrugsjealousyweddingartangerdrug useinsanitypoetryalcoholismdrug addiction |
Mood: | breaking the fourth wall |
Locations: | police cardeserthotelnew york citybarbeachcemeteryairplanelos angeles californiaparis francebathtubnightclubtaxiairportcave …san francisco californianew mexicosex in elevatorcave art (See All) |
Characters: | police arrestlittle boylittle girllawyerphotographerpolice officerfather son relationshipmother son relationshippoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingermusicianactorartistnative american …alcoholicprofessorwitchfilmmakeramericanengineerjapanese americango go dancercheating on girlfriend (See All) |
Period: | year 19651960s1970s1940syear 1969year 1971year 1970year 1967summer of love |
Story: | movie camerahorseback ridingsirenhitchhikingguitaristtape recorderpremarital sexfantasy sequencetrialjudgenonlinear timelinereportercameraknifesinging …dancingflashbackbloodsexfemale nuditynuditymale nudityfemale frontal nudityinterviewtwo word titlepartypantiesfirecryingcar accidenturinationwatching tvswordarrestbrawlmasktearssunglassesrock musicmarijuanahallucinationalcoholcandleconcertcaliforniacocainerock bandman with glassesbirdbirthday partybartendertheatergraveargumentdrug addictmicrophonetentdomestic violencerock 'n' rollmanagerstagecinemapoetheroinheart attackriotoccultcaptainentertainmentreference to adolf hitlerwoman with glassesfameperformancebearddrug abusewatching a moviewitchcraftbuttocksmovie theaterrehearsalsurfingtimeaudiencetv showrock starhitchhikerrealityindianfull moondrug overdosephoto shootlandscaperock concerthippiebackstagepet dognewsreel footageheadphonesdrummermiami floridatime lapse photographysongwriterducklanternnervous breakdownrecording studiocasual sexhorse and carriagebonfiresymbolismcrowdthanksgivingceremonyshowbreast feedingmetaphorsnorting cocaineautographfilm cliplizardperformerreference to the beatlessailboatstewardessstonermaking outbearded manlsdstonedhostmusic industrypremonitionshamanpalm treeroad accidentuniversity studenthouse partytv studionude with glassesentertainermugshotadmiralheroin addictcounter culturecaverngreat britainmortalitysmoking potrock singerspotlightgroup name in titledrug tripcourthouseairlinerfilm schoolmacesexual intercourselambcult figurerecord producercloudspaganreference to the rolling stonesmovementillegal drugsalcohol abusedying youngreference to bob dylanorganistreference to friedrich nietzschereference to jimi hendrixrecord companydopeobscenitycougarheroin addictionpsychedeliayouth cultureshamanismrecording sessionyear 1966underage girlrecord labeltechnicianvenice beach californiaasian american womanlyricsnavajohallucinogenphoto sessionreference to oscar wildetrippyuniversity of california los angelesdeath valleyindecent exposurepeyotereference to frederic chopinhallucinogenic drugyear 1949reference to jim morrisonacid the drugacid tripdrug culturereference to jean luc godardrock clubsunset striptrippingtelevision broadcastingpretension27 year oldreference to marcel proustreference to the beach boyswest coastreference to arthur rimbaudreference to william blakereference to janis joplinreference to the doorsreference to miles davisdrug problemlight showmace the repellentthe doorsnew haven connecticutreference to bertolt brechtreference to sarah bernhardtpsychedelic drugreference to ed sullivanreference to norman mailerbongosblood ritualdrunk and disorderlyheroin overdosereference to aldous huxleysmackboundariesdrug habitmind altering drugsreference to honore de balzacroast duckvenice beachreference to dennis hopperreference to sonny and chertelevision smashingdrug abuserreference to erich von stroheimreference to john coltraneed sullivan showheroin userreference to antonin artaudreference to rossini (See All) |
A vicious serial-killer is on the loose in San Francisco and the police trace a link to a small town further down the coast. When Harry Callahan upsets the press and the mayor in his usual style, he's shipped out of town to investigate while the heat is on. With the help of his new Magnum handgun Ha …rry goes on the trail leaving behind the usual trail of dead criminals along the way. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | justicemurderloverevengerapeweddinggangsterheropsychopathbrutalitypolice investigationmurder of a police officer |
Mood: | neo noircar chase |
Locations: | courtroompolice carsmall townhospitalbarelevatorsan francisco california |
Characters: | killerlawyerdetectivepolice officerprostitutepoliceserial killerhostagesister sister relationshiptough guyartistaction herohitman |
Period: | 1980s |
Story: | throat slittinghardware storepresssirenlas vegas nevadajudgegay slurreportercriminalcafeshotguncorpsebeatingflashbackblood …female nudityviolencesequeldogchasepantiesshootoutshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine gunurinationshot in the headgunfightfalling from heightshowdownbeermarijuanarevolverfoot chaseambushimpalementdineranti heropainterdisarming someoneone man armyfishingcoffeeshot in the foreheadlimousineone against manyorganized crimecollege studentdirected by starvigilantecult directorheart attackcrime bossuzipot smokingmobsterblockbusterbriderape victimart galleryfemale killerhomicidetarget practicehit in the crotchpet dogpsychotronicpost traumatic stress disorderamusement parkgang rapewisecrack humortough copasylumwedding receptionmolotov cocktailirish americanphysicianquick drawarmed robberyroller coasterfemale psychopathbank robberanimal abusegreenhousevigilante justiceman punching a womansubmachine gunmaverick copcrotch grabcadillacwoman shotcarouselabusive boyfriendgolden gate bridgemerry go roundpsychotronic filmgarbage canshot in the crotchfamous linemob hitunicornpacific oceanbulldogpost traumatic stressfairgroundwoman shot in the foreheadwoman kills womanboardwalkkneed in the groinfish marketcold blooded murdercatch phrasequadriplegicmagnum handguncar falls into watercatatonic stateassailantbrutal copcop on the edgewedding banquetsanta cruz california.44 magnumdirty harryirish american cop (See All) |
1934. Young adults Bonnie Parker, a waitress, and Clyde Barrow, a criminal just released from prison, are immediately attracted to what the other represents for their life when they meet by chance in West Dallas, Texas. Bonnie is fascinated with Clyde's criminal past, and his matter-of-factness and …bravado in talking about it. Clyde sees in Bonnie someone sympatico to his goals in life. Although attracted to each other physically, a sexual relationship between the two has a few obstacles to happen. Regardless, they decide to join forces to embark on a life of crime, holding up whatever establishments, primarily banks, to make money and to have fun. They don't plan on hurting anyone physically or killing anyone despite wielding loaded guns. They amass a small gang of willing accomplices, including C.W. Moss, a mechanic to fix whatever cars they steal which is important especially for their getaways, and Buck Barrow, one of Clyde's older brothers. The only reluctant tag-along is Buck's nervous wife, Blanche Barrow, a preacher's daughter. The gang's life changes after the first fatal shot is fired. Following, their willingness to shoot to kill increases to protect themselves and their livelihood. Their notoriety precedes them, so much so that no matter what one's opinion is of them, most want to have some association to the Barrow gang, to help them, to be spoken in the same breath as them, or to capture and or kill them. Of the many people they encounter in their crime spree, t… (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedycrime epic |
Themes: | humiliationtheftrobberyprisondeathmurderloverevengekidnappingmarriagemoneybetrayalfeargangsterdeception …dyinghomelessnessblindnesspolice brutalitymurder of a police officer (See All) |
Mood: | goreraincar chase |
Locations: | texasgas stationpolice carpolice stationfarmrural settingsmall townhospitalrestaurantforestcarwoodslakemotelroad movie …car explosioncar theftshooting a car (See All) |
Characters: | little boyphotographertattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspoliceafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrensingerbrother brother relationshippoliceman …hostagethieftough guywaitresssecurity guardsheriffpolice chasebrother in law sister in law relationship (See All) |
Period: | 1930s |
Story: | auto theftmissourirewardiowatrue crimedeath of husbandex convictdeath of brotherfarmerconfessionon the runcriminalcafeinterrogationcamera …shotgunbased on true storysingingtitle spoken by characterphotographbloodsexfemale nuditycharacter name in titleviolencebare chested malegunkissfemale rear nudityfightcigarette smokingexplosionchasethree word titlesurprise endingpistoltelephone callcryingsongshootoutshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentmirrorshot in the chestface slapshot in the headslow motion scenegunfightbrawlbare buttshootingrifleheld at gunpointtearssunglassesrunningbedcar crashjailhandcuffsrevolvershot in the backnewspaperflashlightgangambushmassacrewomandinerjokeexploding caranti herocontroversypolice officer killedcigar smokingshot in the legold womangunshotscreamingpay phonefugitiveon the roadstorytellingreadingtough girlbankpursuithairy chestbank robberyshot in the armnewspaper headlineblack americanflirtingmachismoeyeglassespoemhand grenadewoundlooking at oneself in a mirrorshot in the stomachice creamstealingwatching a moviegun fupicnicgun battlegas maskmovie theatregrocery storestealing a cartarget practicesanddual wieldconvenience storegunshot woundshot in the facerowboattheatre audiencebounty hunterpolice raidfieldloss of husbandkilling spreegunfireloss of brotherreckless drivingflat tiremedia coveragesouthern accentshot through a windowimpotencevillain played by lead actorhysteriarobberset uphead woundfamily reunionfirearmarmored carabandoned housearmed robberyundertakerbank robberfalling into waterblood stainbullet balletwhisperingcornfieldshot in the eyehillbillygreat depressionhamburgerroadblockcriminal gangmailboxwhite trashmeat cleaverauto mechanicsexual frustrationcar set on firefilling stationbadgeoverturning carreading a newspaperjumping into watermugshotwoman shotdallas texasmattresstommy gunwisconsindelivery boyanti heroineoklahomaattempted robberyarm slingcrime spreesnoringshoulder holsterbaptistforeclosuremodern westernjail breakbanjomigrantsaying goodbyevillainess played by lead actressrefugeinfamyfigurinearmored vehiclecheckerstexas rangergroceriesamerican midwestdoomed lovelovers on the lamchain smokingspit in facewheat fieldfarm handice cream parloreye bandagegetaway drivershot repeatedlyreference to franklin d rooseveltrestlessnessfolk herohot wiring a carpearknocking on doormaking facesbank foreclosurepoetessreference to jesse jameseye woundwater canteenborderlinemollcelebrity criminalcops and robbersrunning gunfightgun mollthrill seekerpreacher's daughterrolling downhillsand pitbraggadociodriving off roadmigrant campcrossing a streamreference to myrna loyshooting a mirrorwatching through window (See All) |
Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University, Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire savings account to charity, and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life.
Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of age |
Themes: | death of wifememorydrunkennessadulterydeathmarriageinfidelitymoneydrinkingnaturedrug useguiltgriefunfaithfulnessillness …poetryadoptiondyingfreedomaffairforgivenesshuntingwildernessstarvationback to nature (See All) |
Mood: | rainnightmarecar chasearchive footagebreaking the fourth wall |
Locations: | alaskamexicofarmrural settingdesertbussmall towntrainbarbeachrestaurantchurchforestcarsnow …los angeles californiaboatwoodsroad tripsealaketruckcavecampfirestormtunnelslumcanyoncable car (See All) |
Characters: | police arrestlittle boybrother sister relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspoliceteenagerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerteenage girlteenage boy …policemandancerwaitressamericangrandfather grandson relationshipself discoveryolder man younger man relationshipgirl in underwearalcoholic drink (See All) |
Period: | 1990swinteryear 1991year 1990year 1992 |
Story: | chequeprairieacoustic guitarsirenhitchhikingshavingdeath of sonfarmernonlinear timelinemaprivercafehorsebeatingbased on true story …knifesingingtitle spoken by characterphotographdancingbloodflashbacksexfemale nuditynuditymale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditydogbare chested malefightcigarette smokingnippleschasethree word titlepantiesshowertelephone callfiretopless female nudityvoice over narrationcryingbased on bookdreamunderwearurinationblondeface slapslow motion scenewatching tvdrinkarrestundressingbare buttbookrifletearsrunningpianoprayermale pubic hairguitarf wordswimmingflashlightcookingold mancaliforniatoplessmountainbridgedinersnakefishbirdfishingsearchjourneyvanbartenderpaingunshotskinny dippingargumentmicrophoneprologuefbiwidowerpay phonepoisonmissionon the roadtentreadingchristmas treelightninguniversitydiarydomestic violencedisappearancesplit screenisolationstageunderwaterwaterfallflowerbearfireworkssubtitled scenefreeze framegirl in pantiestwenty somethingeyeglassespoemapplausegamewolfnipples visible through clothingballoonmachetelistening to musicexercisebeardspiderlosstimeaudiencehome moviecheating husbandsouth africanaked womanhitchhikerapplemexicanbarefootdivingthunderbackpackhippiecharitynippleco workerdeath of protagonistlaughterarizonadeerhighwayborderbarbecuenotetrailerlens flaregrowing uppuppydivorceebonfirebrushing teethowlprivate investigatorfast motion sceneplantnasaplaying cardsrocketsatellitepiano playernude swimminggraduationstage performancedrifterfarmingwhalecanoejournalfilm clipjukeboxbeeborder crossingfast foodcattlelaundromatsolitudesicknesscredit cardteasingcrystallistening to radiodamtaking off shirtmarching bandbumpalm treetopless girlguitar playereaglevirginiageorgiaatlanta georgiaapartheidcrabwindmillwet t shirtbeltspeedboatentertainerplannatural breastsoverhead camera shotchapter headingsdumpsterin medias resbreasthypocriteteenage girl in underwearhobohorse and wagonbagpipesschizophrenicscandinavian girlflashback within a flashbackshopping cartrock climbingreference to george w. bushfamily historynudistmortalityborder patrolidentity crisismaterialismcanalguard dogcheckharvestleaving homecamperfaunafloraillegitimate sonsleeping bagpaddlegrand canyonmetropolisremotewisdomfalse namemoosewashington stateemaciationnudismoil lamptrampwater skiingduplicityfood poisoninghowlingfreight trainburning moneymotivationalanti conformitysit upskayakspeakerbackpackinggrizzly bearintrospectionriver rapidsillegitimate daughtermultiple narratorshot springlicense plateencampmentpatroliciclenew beginningsouth dakotawashing a carriver crossingfollowing a dreamgrainchapterslosing weightcarvingcollege graduateaerialchest hairkayakingnaked outdoorscollege graduationpull upsravinestocking capborder checkpointirrigationnorthern californiawheatfishing polenorth americascoped riflebigamistbadlandsjumping onto a traintractor trailerreference to lord byronsoft focustrue life adventuresearch for truthtime clockman against natureman vs naturepick up truckreference to joni mitchelltrain depotflash floodrootsalton seapartinghoover damgeorgia usanew year's resolutionstarving to deathabandoned buscolorado rivergraduate schoolreference to jack londonlife savingswriting in sandriding the railschapterwise storytellingfairbanks alaskahandicraftsneo luddismpermitreference to thoreaucharacter lies about agegraduation presentgullindividuationlake meadreference to tolstoyshiversjet stream (See All) |
Los Angeles, 1928. A single mother returns from work to find her nine-year-old son gone. She calls the LAPD to initiate a search. Five months later, a boy is found in Illinois who fits the description; he says he's her son. To fanfare and photos, the LAPD reunite mother and son, but she insists he's … not her boy. The cops dismiss her as either a liar or hysterical. When she joins a minister in his public criticism of the police, they in turn use government power to silence and intimidate her. Meanwhile, a cop goes to a dilapidated ranch to find a Canadian lad who's without legal status; the youth tells a grisly tale. There's redress for murder; is there redress for abuse of power? (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracymelodrama |
Themes: | murder of sonexecutioninvestigationprisonmurderdeathkidnappingfeartortureescapedeceptioncorruptionpsychopathparanoiablackmail …insanitygriefmental illnesshopedyingpolice corruptionmissing child (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | courtroompolice carbustrainrestaurantschoolchurchmotorcyclelos angeles californiabathtubcanadasinging in a car |
Characters: | lawyerphotographerdetectiveprostitutebrother sister relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicesingerboyfemale protagonistteachergirlserial killer …nursepolicemansingle motherbiblecousin cousin relationshipmayoruncle niece relationshipcoronermother love (See All) |
Period: | 1930s1920s |
Story: | cell matedeath rowjuryfarmhousewitnesshangingconfessiontrialjudgeprisonerreportercafecamerashotgunbased on true story …singingphotographbloodflashbackfemale nudityf ratedviolenceone word titlebare chested malegunfightcigarette smokingchaseshowertelephone callvoice over narrationcryingsongblood splatterfoodmachine gunface slappunched in the faceshootinglierifletearsrunningbathroomhandcuffsreference to jesus christclassroomprayertelephonenewspapercandlecaliforniaaxestabbingwomaneatingstabbed to deathdinerfalse accusationno opening creditsradiobathsearchpaingravemicrophonescreamingprotestliarumbrellamissing personreadingskeletoncourtamerican flagdisappearancepursuitreunionchickenclassnewspaper headlinechild murdersingle parentwhat happened to epiloguecagesociopathjail cellcaptivecrucifixdemonstrationdesperationteddy bearrailway stationburialbreakfastpreacherdentistsufferingministerloss of sonimpostorsexismdeath threatmental hospitalheadphonesdespairmedicationpedophilelipstickdeceitaxe murderranchinjusticeillegal immigrantseattle washingtonpillsermonpsychopathic killerdriftertestimonypedophiliamental breakdownabuse of powerreading aloudpolice chiefdiggingscooterlistening to a radioshoepolice captainstethoscopeloss of childreverendchild kidnappingwrongful convictionpalm treeroller skatinghanged mantwo way mirrorreading a newspaperroller skatesdeath sentencehoaxsadistic psychopathwrongful arrestlapdmiscarriage of justiceflash cameracircumcisionintercomcaptivityends with biographical notesends with textstreetcarwater hosereference to charlie chaplinelectroshock therapymob of reportersverdictmedia frenzybreaking down a doorbonesdining hallmissing sonsyphilismoral corruptionserial child killertelephone operatorchauvinismdisbeliefexecution by hanginglos angeles police departmentcourt hearingrulerwaving goodbyegrieving mothermedia circuschicken cooplost sonchief of policewooden swordreference to babe ruthbootleggingcircumcised penisyear 1928search for truthsilent nightyear 1935paddy wagonpederastychangelingroyal canadian mounted policepresbyterianoverheated carford model taudio montagesan quentintelephone companyvaginal examreference to tom mixswitchboard operatorpsycho wardriverside californiatelephone switchboardtorture of a childviolation of law (See All) |
It's the Great Depression. In the process of robbing a bank of $10,000, Ben Harper kills two people. Before he is captured, he is able to convince his adolescent son John and his daughter Pearl not to tell anyone, including their mother Willa, where he hid the money, namely in Pearl's favorite toy, …a doll that she carries everywhere with her. Ben, who is captured, tried and convicted, is sentenced to death. But before he is executed, Ben is in the state penitentiary with a cell mate, a man by the name of Harry Powell, a self-professed man of the cloth, who is really a con man and murderer, swindling lonely women, primarily rich widows, of their money before he kills them. Harry does whatever he can, unsuccessfully, to find out the location of the $10,000 from Ben. After Ben's execution, Harry decides that Willa will be his next mark, figuring that someone in the family knows where the money is hidden. Despite vowing not to remarry, Willa ends up being easy prey for Harry's outward evangelicalism; she is a pious woman who feels she needs to atone for her sins which led to Ben doing what he did, especially as Harry presents himself as the preacher who worked at the prison and provided salvation to Ben before his death. Harry quickly figures out that John and Pearl know where the money is. Conversely, John doesn't trust Harry, John who first tries not to show to Harry that he indeed does know where the money is, and then second constantly reminds a more-trusting Pearl of their p… (Read More)
Subgenre: | allegory |
Themes: | executiondysfunctional familydeath of fathertheftdrunkennessprisondeathfriendshipmurderlovemarriagechristmasreligionmoneydrinking …psychopathevilchildhood (See All) |
Mood: | wedding nightmurder trial |
Locations: | courtroompolice carfarmrural settingsmall towntrainrestaurantchurchsnowbathtubstrip clubcampfirecar theftcorpse in water |
Characters: | little girlbrother sister relationshiptattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicechildrensingerboyteenage girlteenage boy …girlserial killerpolicemandancerthiefwaitresslustalcoholicbiblesheriffstepfather stepdaughter relationshipreligious fanaticstepfather stepson relationshipreligious zealothorse thief (See All) |
Period: | 1930s |
Story: | penitentiarycell matehorseback ridingcellardeath of husbandex convictmurdererhangingjudgerivercafelettershotgunhorsecorpse …knifesingingphotographdancingbased on novelblooddoggunchasetelephone callcryingsongmirrorface slapcatarrestsecretbooklierifletearsdead bodybathroomhandcuffsreference to jesus christstrippergood versus evilorphanwidowanimaldrawingfishingchild in perilspankingstripteasewidowerliarstorytellingdollevil manreadingrabbitdomestic violencecourtpursuitthreathorse ridingloss of fathersuspiciongardenbank robberyloss of mothersleepingcowhatemoonstrong female charactermaniacrunawaywoundlifting someone into the airice creamjail cellmobfrogsheeptorchpreacherpicnicpromisewhiskeygypsyswitchbladeprison guardstealing a carinnocencehypocrisyministercharitypsychotronicrowboathit on the headfogshadowturtleprison cellsnowingloss of husbandmisogynyowlpsychoticcon manimpotencepresenthysteriachristmas presentfoxexotic dancerbeggarstolen moneytemptationhoneymoonbank robbermind gamepocket watchgreat depressionbunk bedreverendex conperfumesurrogate mothergame playing11 year oldsalvationhymnbeggingprophetpotatoreference to adam and evepolice sirenhide and seekpre teentear on cheekfanaticremarriagesnoringexpressionismrocking chairangry mobbedtime storytalking to selfdiscovering a dead bodybird cagereference to mosesbanjonecktieoathhidden moneylootbreaking down a doorhouseboatwest virginialifting a female into the airshared bedstuffing a cloth into someone's mouthexecutionermerry christmaswashing hairbasketchristmas decorationfoster parentoedipus complexspider webstate trooperpassed out drunkstarving childsouthern gothicrevivallynch mobshorerunning away from homepsychological tormentnewsstandexecution by hangingriverboatcaged birduxoricidecottontalking to godbible storysteamboatmoseshayloftice cream parlorhair brushhangmannightshirtriver bankeating an appletalking in sleephogstreet preacherfalse prophethenpecked husbandherd of sheeprevival meetingadriftjailhouserow boatevil preacherfruit pickerknucklesreference to d.w. griffithford model tlocked in a cellarbarn owlcharm braceletfather in jailohio riverpaddlewheel boatpaper dolltalking to a dollsmelling saltsstealing a horseknuckle tattoomovie magazinetalking to a photographbluebeardcobblestoneslamming a door on someone's handcanningdouble negativedrinking liquor from a bottlehunter becomes huntedsleeping in a barn (See All) |
When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts filming their activities, both legal and illegal. When they learn how the American media circus can make a remorseless killer look like the victim and ma …ke them rich, they target media-savvy NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and media-naive FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the cops investigating their murder and torching of their former criminal partner, filming everything to sell to the local tabloid TV show "Top Story." (Read More)
Themes: | justicecelebritytheftrobberyinvestigationdrunkennessprisonfriendshipmurderdeathloverevengerapemoneybetrayal …jealousydrinkingfeartortureescapefuneralpsychopathparanoiainsanitysadismhome invasiongreedforgivenesspolice brutalitymurder of a police officer (See All) |
Mood: | satirecar chase |
Locations: | police stationhotelnew york citybarrestaurantcemeterybathtubtaxiairportapartmentrooftoptaxi driverfire station |
Characters: | killerlawyerdetectiveprostitutehusband wife relationshippoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboyserial killerpolicemanhostagesister sister relationshipthiefpolice detectivepsychiatrist …russianpolice chasetalking to oneself in a mirrorlow self esteempolice funeral (See All) |
Story: | partnerex convictwitnessprisonerjournalistreportercriminalcafecamerashotguncorpseknifetitle spoken by characterphotographblood …female nuditynumber in titleviolenceinterviewdogbare chested malefightcigarette smokingexplosionchasepantiespistoltelephone callfirecell phonedigit in titleshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfistfightshot in the chesturinationface slappunched in the facewatching tvdrinkarrestbrawlthongfalling from heightheld at gunpointdead bodyhandcuffsmanhattan new york cityf wordfoot chaseaxevideo cameraambulancestabbingdeath of friendstabbed to deathstabbed in the chestimmigranttied to a chairdrawinggraveyardnews reportcigar smokingshot in the legmarriage proposalnecklacetalking to the cameraattempted murderperson on firepay phoneproduct placementactor shares first name with characterflowersscene during end creditsamerican flagneck breakingdie hard scenariocharacter says i love youthreatened with a knifeshot in the armsubtitled scenearsontv newssociopathfamemediavideotapejournalismhome movietv showrapisthomicideransomswitchbladedeath threatdelusionblack and white scenerosebooby trapgasolinefemale reporterillegal immigrantmedia coverageengagement ringfirefighterclose up of eyesfiremanserial murderfire extinguishergreekspit in the facecentral park manhattan new york citypistol whipmen's bathroomwalletstabbed in the armcall girlcameramanstatue of liberty new york citysnuff filmdeath of boyfriendmurder witnessburnt bodytimes square manhattan new york cityfilmed killingcamcorderbadgeshot in the footnewscasthair salontime for titlespitting bloodtour buswitness protectionmurder of a nude womanbreaking a bottle over someone's headchrysler building manhattan new york cityarm slingknife held to throatthroat cutmacetied to a treereference to ludwig van beethoventv hosthit with a chairmedia manipulationnypdinterviewerfortunepepper sprayhot dog standsuitcase of moneyjamaicanstabbed with a knifeburned bodyburnt handhit with a frying panescort servicefoot injurydachshundpolish americanwaiting in linenew york police departmentkerosenereference to people magazinerikers island new york citydouble homicidereference to frank capraeastern europeanone million dollarspillow over headreflection in a car mirrortemporary insanitythrowing a chair through a windowusa customsarson investigatorfire marshalkilling rampagerunning in traffic (See All) |
In Seattle, the successful forensic psychiatrist and college professor Jack Gramm is in evidence since he was responsible for the condemnation of the serial killer Jon Forster, influencing the jury to sentence him to the death row. Jon accuses Jack of manipulation, inducing one witness and sister of … one of his victims to testify against him. On the eve of Jon's execution, Jack receives a phone call telling him that he has only eighty-eight minutes of life, while a killer is copycatting Jon, killing women with the same "modus-operandi" and is investigated by Seattle Slayer Task Force. With the support of associate Shelly Barnes, an FBI agent, his friend Frank Parks, and his assistant Kim Cummings, Jack investigates some weird and problematic students, a security guard of the campus and the woman with whom he had one night stand. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | murder of sisterexecutioninvestigationprisonmurderdeathrapedrinkingtortureparanoiaguiltmurder investigationpolice investigation |
Mood: | rainneo noirmurder trial |
Locations: | courtroombarmotorcycleairplanetaxielevatorrooftoptaxi drivercar explosioncar bombfire truckcar on fireapartment firemotorcycle killer |
Characters: | killerlawyerbrother sister relationshiptattoofather daughter relationshippoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteenage girlteacherserial killerstudentpolicemansister sister relationshipsecurity guardteacher student relationship …psychiatristprofessorasian americanex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipuncle niece relationship (See All) |
Period: | 1990syear 1997 |
Story: | throat slittingcapital punishmentdeath rowjurydeath of sistersuspectevidenceropewitnessscreamconfessiontrialjudgebracorpse …title spoken by characterdancingflashbackbloodfemale nuditynumber in titleviolenceinterviewgunfemale rear nudityexplosionlesbian kisssurprise endingpantiespistoltelephone callfirecell phoneshootoutshot to deathshot in the headwatching tvcomputercatdrinkfalling from heightshootingheld at gunpointbombrunningdead bodycollegeclassroomshot in the backflashlightbound and gaggedstrangulationambulancetied to a chairexploding carsearchlatex glovesflash forwardprologuefbiumbrellaproduct placementuniversitycourtmanipulationamerican flagpursuitsuspiciondie hard scenariohandgunclassobscene finger gesturetwinnewspaper headlinetv newsfalling down stairsbreaking and enteringfbi agentloss of loved onebuttocksnosebleedvideotapepsychologistfemale tied upparking garagerapistdead womanmilkclockcelebrationburglarrap musicburglarychaosdeath threatevacuationframe upone daydead woman with eyes opensmokeframed for murderseattle washingtonlaptop computerfiremanbreak inpistol whiplecturealarmspreadeaglehanging upside downtape recordinglistening to a radioscalpelcookiescene of the crimekitednawrongful convictionporscheloss of sisterforgerycollege campustime for titlewoman shotoverhead camera shotblack catradio newstwin sistergroupiedoormanpet catpackagegagreal timevideo cassettetear on cheekstairwellpersonal assistantapple computertortured to deathseaplaneuniversity professorpocket knifetelevision broadcastfire engineforensicslethal injectionloud musicwalking in the rainescort servicecount downdriving in the rainkite flyingsearch warrantguilty verdictbomb threatfree willdead sisterdictaphonecry for helpelectric toothbrushlistening to a car radioblackberryreference to jeffrey dahmerreference to ted bundytask forcecall for helpconference roomstegosauruscopycat murdermissing petsleepmaskuniversity campusmilk and cookiespinwheelsee through blousebomb scareburgundyseattle space needlereference to msnbcapple laptopforensic psychologistpulleyriding motorcyclecellular phone traceoverhead projectorsmashed car windshieldbluetoothchocolate chip cookieperrier waterblock and tacklehydroplanesuspicious packageamerican flag lapel pinchecking one's watchdelayed executionladder truckphone tracewalther p99 (See All) |
Wendell Rohr is a torts lawyer taking on the gun lobby. Rankin Fitch is the jury consultant for the Defendants and between them the battle is for the hearts and minds of the jury. But there is someone on the inside. Nicholas Easter is a juror with a girlfriend, Marlee, on the outside. they have a pa …st ..... and their own agenda. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedysuspenseconspiracycourtroom drama |
Themes: | justicedeath of fathertheftrobberydeathmurderrevengesuicidemoneybetrayaldrinkingdeceptioncorruptionpsychopathparanoia …blackmailsurveillancehome invasionabortionblindness (See All) |
Mood: | rainmurder suicide |
Locations: | courtroombussmall townbarrestaurantchurchtaxiapartmentmoteltaxi driverfire truckschool shooting |
Characters: | lawyerphotographerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americanchildrensingerpolicemansister sister relationshipthiefwaitresssecurity guardalcoholicprofessor …secretary (See All) |
Story: | judicial systemjudiciaryjudicialjurywatching televisiondeath of husbandtrialjudgecafecamerabeatingknifesingingphotographbased on novel …bloodsexgunfightcigarette smokingchasesurprise endingtelephone callfirecell phonesongfistfightfoodslow motion scenecomputerdrinkarrestbrawlsecretshootingriflebirthdaycar crashbathroomprayertelephonefoot chasecandleambushdisguiseambulancebasketballwomanmontageeatingwidowsuicide attemptdinertoiletweapondouble crossfemme fatalenews reportgunshotflash forwardattempted murderprologueattackpay phoneumbrellaundercoverrace against timestatuebaseball batcourtmanipulationpursuitmanagerarsonblack americanfreeze framebirthday cakesabotagesupermarketrevelationbreaking and enteringheavy rainlawcrucifixamerican footballvideotapevictimhome moviefollowing someonefalse identitystreet lifedrug overdosemechanicguardtarget practiceattorneycynicismnew orleans louisianashopping mallco workerblack and white scenestabbed in the legassault riflelipstickbody landing on a cargasolineblind mannewspaper clippingmoral dilemmapatriotismmedia coveragefirefightersouthern accenthit with a baseball batintimidationbeing followedgothbriberyvideo tapeset upohioabuse of powercockroachfake identityarms dealercameramanlawsuitdemocratasthmaassistantmailoffscreen killinggun violencesense of smellwoman kills a manhome videonewscastrealtorhappy birthday to yougoth girlceoman hits a womanmiscarriage of justicewiretappingindianawater fountainex marinecourthouseprotestorbaptisthappy birthday911job promotioncourt trialbilingualnecktiestreetcarman fights a womansleeping pillssuitcase of moneytv crewentrapmentcajuncourt casestockbrokercrisis of consciencewearing a sound wirelegal systemcincinnati ohiogun controlsaxophone playercourt hearingskeet shootingmoney transferpledge of allegiancejurorfighting the systempunk rock girlmachine pistolhit with a bottlesmashing a car windowcourt of lawlitigationmp3 playerex u.s. marinecayman islandsjury dutyarms tradeschool playgroundfemale security guardjury roomtrolley carbrokerage firmjury tamperingplaintiff (See All) |
A small time thief from Belfast, Gerry Conlon, is falsely implicated in the IRA bombing of a pub that kills several people while he is in London. Bullied by the British police, he and four of his friends are coerced into confessing their guilt. Gerry's father and other relatives in London are also i …mplicated in the crime. He spends 15 years in prison with his father trying to prove his innocence with the help of a British attorney, Gareth Peirce. Based on a true story. (Read More)
Subgenre: | tragedy |
Themes: | justicedeath of fatherprisonfriendshippoliticstorturegangsterdeceptionmilitaryterrorismfaithsurveillanceprejudicepolice brutalitypolice corruption |
Locations: | courtroomsnowlondon englandenglandprison fightwater torture |
Characters: | lawyersoldierprostitutebrother sister relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicethiefhomeless manpolice violence |
Period: | 1980s1970s |
Story: | judicial systemjudiciaryjudicialtrialjudgenonlinear timelineprisonerinterrogationshotgunbeatingbased on true storyknifetitle spoken by charactermale nudityviolence …cigarette smokingexplosionchasepistolvoice over narrationcryingbased on bookmachine gunpunched in the facearrestheld at gunpointbombhandcuffsrevolverf wordfoot chaseterroristdisguisedrug dealermontagefalse accusationanti heroradionews reportbinocularsprotestperson on firetankirelandpubcorrupt cophateriotpot smokingwhat happened to epiloguesociopathsecurity camerajail cellexploding buildingphone boothirishprison guardhippieburglaryscotlanddeath threatcigarette lighterpunched in the chestassault riflepolice raidpolice inspectorferryphysical abusemedia coveragemarijuana jointhysteriamolotov cocktailforced to stripabuse of powerarmored carmeatjukeboxshoutingfemale lawyerbritish armycommando raidbritish renaissancememorialwrongful imprisonmentcockney accentslapprison wardendreadlocksnorthern irelandwrongful arrestreggaevideo cassettecity hallprison riothit with a chairreference to led zeppelinirish republican armyjigsaw puzzleprotest marchriot policeprojectionfalse accusation of murderkleptomaniacmaximum security prisonmale tearsrastafarianforced confessionpolitical violencebomb makingspray canbelfast northern irelandrastafaripolitical conflictmale slaps a malebombmaker (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 filmblack comedyconspiracy |
Themes: | death of motherinvestigationdrunkennessdeathmurderfriendshiprevengekidnappingchristmasbetrayalfeartorturefuneralgangsterdeception …corruptionpsychopathbrutalityparanoiamafiagamblingillness (See All) |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | police stationhotelhospitalbarbeachrestaurantchurchcemeterynightcluburban setting |
Characters: | little boylawyerpolice officerprostitutehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipbrother brother relationshiptough guyhitmanvillaincatholicstepfather stepdaughter relationship |
Period: | year 1995year 2011year 1985year 1982year 1975year 1981 |
Story: | audio recordingtrue crimedeath of sonex convictmurdererwitnesson the runnonlinear timelinejournalistgay slurreportercriminalinterrogationcorpsebeating …based on true storyknifephotographbloodflashbackviolencetwo word titlecigarette smokingpistolvoice over narrationbased on bookshot to deathblood splatterfistfightshot in the chestshot in the headpunched in the facecatarrestbrawlrifleheld at gunpointcar crashhandcuffscolor in titlerevolvershot in the backf wordnewspapergangambushstrangulationdrug dealerwomanbridgecocainetied to a chairno opening creditsdouble crossnews reportshot in the legshot in the foreheadracial slurdrug addictorganized crimecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathfbipay phonefugitivecover upchristmas treeshot in the shouldermanipulationcrossneck breakingsuspicionthreatened with a knifeprofanityshot in the armnewspaper headlineheroincorrupt cophenchmanmaniaccrime bossmachismocard gameloyaltywhat happened to epiloguehead buttsociopathtold in flashbackwalkie talkiefbi agentmobsterpress conferenceparking garageparadeburialthugbloody noseitalian americanboston massachusettsmercilessnesspool tableshot in the facejunkiemiami floridaensemble castsenatorpunched in the chestaerial shotblack eyebulletproof vestbarbecuepierextortionethnic slurmoral dilemmashot multiple timesmob bossintimidationman cryingshot through a windowbriberyvillain played by lead actorbag of moneygang warirish americanhuman monsterdisposing of a dead bodyinformanturban decaybody in a trunkdistrict attorneyman kills a womanmarching bandshot point blankaltered version of studio logomoney launderingdrive by shootingbroken nosebouncerstrangled to deathwhistleblowerwiretappingmob hitbudweiserends with biographical notesbloody facebritish actor playing american characterhundred dollar billirish republican armyorange juicebeaten updead body in car trunkhusband wife estrangementpicking a lockrise to powerwiretapvoice recordingreference to j. edgar hooversanta monica californiahit with a wrenchtulsa oklahomacomplicitymob executionst. patrick's daystrangledgun runningirish mafiaplaying bagpipespublic swimming pooldriver shotjai alaiu.s. attorneyirish flag (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: | independent filmcult filmcoming of ageblack comedysuspense |
Themes: | investigationdrunkennessdeathfriendshipmurderrevengekidnappingbetrayalfearescapedeceptionpsychopathsupernatural powerredemptioninsanity …sadismunrequited lovehomelessnessmurder of a police officernear death experienceregret (See All) |
Mood: | goreneo noircar chasenightambiguous ending |
Locations: | bus stationtexasgas stationpolice carpolice stationfarmbussmall townbartruckmotelroad movieshedcar fire |
Characters: | police officerbrother sister relationshiptattoofather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspoliceteenagerhostagethiefvampirewaitresssheriffpolice shootoutsingle father …truck drivershooting a police officer (See All) |
Period: | 1980s |
Story: | throat slittingkansashitchhikingropescarfarmeron the runcriminalshotgunhorsecorpsebeatingknifebloodf rated …violencedogbare chested malegunkissfightcigarette smokingexplosionchasesurprise endingpistolfireshootouttitle directed by femaleshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestface slapshot in the headrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvgunfightbrawlvomitingshowdownrifleheld at gunpointbeersunglassesrunningrevolvershot in the backf wordgood versus evilfoot chaseflashlightgangstrangulationmassacrestabbed to deathdinerstabbed in the chestexploding cardisarming someonechild in perilhit by a cardouble crosspolice officer killedvanfemme fatalecigar smokingshot in the legtransformationshot in the foreheadbartenderattempted murderscreaminglocker roomperson on firecowboypay phonefugitiveon the roadproduct placementrace against timemissing persondeath of childmanipulationamerican flagexploding bodyhorse ridingneck breakingthreatened with a knifedirectorial debutcowarsonfreeze framesingle parentpickup truckmachismocard gamebulletburned alivepokerelectronic music scoremass murdergothicshot in the stomachsociopathscene during opening creditscowboy hatbarncountry musicphone boothstrangerhitchhikerbar fightfull moonthugredneckgypsyreverse footagestealing a carstarstabbed in the throathit in the crotchmercilessnesspool tablepunched in the stomachlove at first sightimmortalitypunched in the chestsunjumping through a windowoutlawblood on shirthealingdisfigurementknife throwingsiegepolice raidduct tapefemale directorburned to deathmoral dilemmaflat tiresouthern accentshot through a windowdriftermolotov cocktailveterinarianspit in the faceteenage lovehuman monsterpolice officer shot in the chestsuper strengthjukeboxquick drawstandofftrailer homedouble barreled shotgunburnt facehit by a truckdeputyexploding trucksawed off shotgunone linerwrist slittingbitten in the neckunderage smokingburnt bodykiller childstar crossed loversbadgecuremysterious womanrecreational vehiclevending machineshot through a doorgang leaderspray paintmass murdereroklahomainnocent person killednomadcamperchild swearingchild with a gunstabbed in the mouthlassoblood drinkingcowboy shirtmosquitobandaged handinvulnerabilityblood transfusionbalisongjumping from a carmobile homesunlightwhite horsefreight trainchild uses gunscarred facestar spangled bannerspit takestate troopercrisis of conscienceskull crushinginitiation riteamerican midwestdoomed lovebloodlustsee you in helloil wellcivil war veterantumbleweedwinnebagoblood suckingchild vampireface burntooth knocked outreflection in car mirrorconfederate soldierbutterfly knifecar showroomsleeping in a bathtubdriving through a wallsearch for sontinfoilbullet catchingslashed tiretrain trackrooster crowingspurhit with a flashlightslit wristjumping from a truckchild burningjesse jamesroaming (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: | independent filmblack comedyheist |
Themes: | death of motherrobberyinvestigationdrunkennessprisonmurderdeathrevengemoneybetrayaldrinkingfearescapedeceptionseduction …racismbrutalitypovertyparanoiaredemptiongamblingsurveillancepanicinheritanceself sacrificemurder of a police officerghost towndying town (See All) |
Mood: | neo noircar chase |
Locations: | texasgas stationpolice carpolice stationfarmdesertsmall townhotelbarrestaurantmotelsinging in a carcar explosion |
Characters: | lawyerdetectivepolice officerprostitutetattoomother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicebrother brother relationshiphostagetough guywarriorreference to godnative americanwaitress …security guardpolice detectivesniperex husband ex wife relationshippolice shootoutsniper riflepolice chaseself mutilation (See All) |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | farmhousecrime scenepartnerwatching televisioncasinoex convictdeath of brotheron the runmapcriminalshotgunhorsetitle spoken by characterbloodviolence …bare breastsdogbare chested malegunsex scenecigarette smokingexplosionsurprise endingpistolfirecell phoneshootoutwoman on topshot to deathmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvgunfightshootingshowdownrifleheld at gunpointbeersunglassescar crashreference to jesus christrevolvershot in the backf wordflashlightambushfour word titlefootballdinerexploding cardrivinganti herodouble crosspolice officer killednews reportshot in the foreheadracial slurgunshotbinocularsdangercowboyfugitiveproduct placementrace against timedebtopening action scenebankstreet shootoutlong takebrothercharacter says i love youbank robberyloss of motherprofanitygraffiticowflirtingpickup truckpokerbeer drinkingfriendship between mensociopathcowboy hatmale bondingcountry musicdesperationculture clashburialsocial commentarygun battlemale underwearretirementgunshot wounddeath threatoilcigarette lighterassault rifleblood on shirtracistmustachegasolineduct taperanchethnic slurdead mothergunfireloss of brothershot multiple timessouthern accentshot through a windowbag of moneyfinal showdownrobberpistol whipscene before opening creditstexanmotel roomquick drawstolen moneyarmed robberymale in underwearbank robbercattlebillboardman in underwearteasingcornfieldcigarettegun actionstakeoutlistening to radionihilismroadblockwhite trashgun violenceloan sharkski maskmoney launderingbullet woundfight the systemex concar set on fireheroic bloodshedhoodietext messagebulldozerneo westernblackjacksocial decayoklahomainnocent person killedblanketsleeping on a couchcheckdriver's licensethreatened with a gunmodern westernmortgagebank heistgun shotdivorced mangun held to one's headsaying goodbyemale camaraderieposseeconomic crisisbank managergunmandeath of partnerblockadebeer bottleflirtbank tellerstate trooperpartnershipgun fightbullet holelistening to sextexas rangertrust fundgun shootinghalf breedwarrantgetaway cargunplaytelescopic rifleoil wellautomatic riflemasked robberbank loandriving in reversegunned downshot repeatedlysmall town lifenihilistoil drillingbare chesteddeserted towncar showroomman wearing underwearretired coptexas hold 'embank foreclosurepoker chipwoman on top sexbackhoereference to penisgun pointed at headnitrile glovesreference to home depotrudecalling someone an assholeflirtatious womancomanchegun shot victimpunched in the face multiple timesview through rifle scopebanking systemcooking breakfastdriving licensecomanche indianguns and bulletscalling someone a son of a bitchnative american manreference to the iraq wargun held to one's backland ownershipreference to walmartveiled threatcalling someone a bastardcalling someone stupidduct tape bandagefather and son talkpaying off a debtrude waitresssitting on a porchstake out (See All) |
Walter Goodfellow, the vicar for the small English country parish of Little Wallop, has allowed his marriage to Gloria go stale, and he is so detached from his family that he has not taken notice that his 17-year-old daughter Holly is going through a succession of relationships with unsuitable boyfr …iends, and his son Petey fears going to school owing to being bullied. Out of desperation for affection, Gloria begins to fall for the advances of Lance, an American golf pro who is giving her "private" lessons. The problems upsetting the family start to fade away after Grace Hawkins, the new housekeeper, arrives and starts tending to matters as an older, and rather darkly mysterious version of Mary Poppins. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedypunk |
Themes: | dysfunctional familymemoryadulterydeathmurdermarriageinfidelityreligionmoneypregnancyfuneralvoyeurismextramarital affairangerguilt …unfaithfulness (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | courtroomrural settingsmall towntrainrestaurantschoolchurchcarbicycletaxivillagesealaketrain stationsex in a car |
Characters: | little boylittle girlpolice officerbrother sister relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboyteenage girlserial killerpoliceman …reference to godbullychristianitylustbibleamerican abroadgrandmother granddaughter relationship (See All) |
Story: | parolebicyclingposterhousekeeperropetrialjudgebracafeinterrogationlettercorpsebeatingphotographblood …sexfemale nuditynuditybare breastsdogkissfightsurprise endingcryingcell phoneunderwearfoodwatching tvcomputerarrestundressingthongtearslingeriedead bodyneighborprayersoccercookingold manvideo cameraeatingfootballinternetman with glasseschildunderwater scenevangraveyardold womanflash forwardmicrophoneprologueattackuniformsuitcaselightningflowerscourtspeechpolicewomanstageteenage sexcheating wifeheart attackflirtingapplausegolffireplacejail cellhidingmagazinevideotapedysfunctional marriageaudienceorphanagewomanizerpeeping tommental institutionguardthunderpet dogshovelvoice over letterpastorbrushing teethpromiscuityrefereedead dogsermonbarking dogquiz showgolf clubbully comeuppanceponytailcottagemaking outteasingconventionmeat cleaverreverendpassengergolf coursenymphomaniacpondmurderesshiding under a bedwriting a letterironingtrunkcrime of passionworkaholicsexual intercoursefootball gamedouble entendremetropoliscookerygolf cartmental disordertrain conductorvicarjoke tellingrebellious daughterfrying pannightiespeakerpliersslip the undergarmentbraidsdismembered bodygoalkeepershorelinegolfingloss of petravinecommitteebaggagerekindled romanceparishbroccoligolf procodgolf instructorrear endelectric ironflower arrangingreference to song of solomonskillet (See All) |
A man is shot and quickly buried in the high desert of west Texas. The body is found and reburied in Van Horn's town cemetery. Pete Perkins, a local ranch foreman, kidnaps a Border Patrolman and forces him to disinter the body. With his captive in tow and the body tied to a mule, Pete undertakes a d …angerous and quixotic journey into Mexico. (Read More)
Themes: | justiceinvestigationdrunkennessadulterydeathfriendshipmurderrevengesuicidekidnappinginfidelitydrinkingtorturedanceextramarital affair …cancerredemptiondyingforgivenessghost town (See All) |
Locations: | texasmexicopolice stationdesertbussmall towntrainhospitalbarrestauranthelicoptercemeterybicyclewatervillage …kitchentruckmotelcavecampfiresex in a kitchen (See All) |
Characters: | husband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefriendpolicemanreference to godwaitresssheriffself justice |
Story: | u.s. mexico borderfarmhouseropetied upnonlinear timelinemaprivercafehorsecorpseknifephotographdancingbloodsex …female nuditycharacter name in titlenumber in titleviolencemasturbationdogcigarette smokingchasepistoltelephone callcell phoneshootoutunderwearcar accidentshot in the chestblondepunched in the facewatching tvdrinkfalling from heightshootingvomitingriflerunningdead bodysex standing upneighborpianohandcuffsprayerbound and gaggedcookingold manmountainimmigranttied to a chairjourneygraveyardmarriage proposalcoffeeracial slurgunshotgravebinocularsscreaminguniformcowboypay phoneon the roaddirected by staramerican flagpursuithorse ridingsix word titlesubtitled scenepickup truckeavesdroppingbulletjeepcowboy hatbarnloss of friendcookmale bondingmorguemagazinecountry musicfollowing someonehonorburialgoatmexicanpromisebloody nosewindtelescopebootssandspanishsmugglingshopping mallshovelautopsyaccidental killingdead mancapturecliffblind manethnic slurillegal immigrantsouthern accentpiano playercar troubledonkeyporn magazinecartoon on tvjunkyardrunning awaydrug smugglingdrunken mantexanmotel roomcattlebillboardlistening to a radiocactusbroken nosehouston texasrattlesnakeshepherdretributionsnake biteneo westernhawkvultureborder patrolgrave diggingviagradustlassorearview mirrorcoyoteranchermobile homefreight trainborder guardhitting a womanmexican immigrantceiling fancincinnati ohiomexican american bordercantinafalling off horserotting corpseriver crossingfalling over a clifftelescopic riflepedicurereference to jfk assassinationranch handmouth taped shutcattle ranchtalking with the deadhustler magazinedragged by a horseel paso texaswatching a porno movieburning bodycowboy bootreflection in windowclipping toenailssheriff's officedigging up a dead bodymap makingreference to sea worldsnakebite poison (See All) |
When the coach of the France soccer team is killed by a poisoned dart in the stadium in the end of a game, and his expensive and huge ring with the diamond Pink Panther disappears, the ambitious Chief Insp. Dreyfus assigns the worst police inspector Jacques Clouseau to the case. His intention is to …give a diversion to the press, while he uses his best men to chase the killer and thief. He assigns Gendarme Gilbert Ponton to work with Clouseau and inform each step of the investigation. When Clouseau is nominated with honor to the highest prize in France, Dreyfus decides to humiliate Clouseau and take him out of the case. However Clouseau has already solved the mystery. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmheistslapstick comedycaperspy spoof |
Themes: | celebritytheftrobberyinvestigationmurderdeathherogamblingsurveillance |
Mood: | spoofparodyjames bond spoof |
Locations: | police carhotelhospitalnew york cityparis franceboatbicycleairportelevatorwheelchairfrancechina |
Characters: | killerphotographerpolice officerpolicesingerpolicemanmusicianbabythiefwaitresssnipersecretaryrussianchineseamerican …sniper rifle (See All) |
Period: | 2000s |
Story: | pressbicyclingnotebooksirensuspectpartnercasinoscreamnunreporterriverinterrogationcameracorpseknife …singingtitle spoken by characterdancingflashbackinterviewdoggunkisschasepistolfirecryingcell phonesongshot to deathshot in the headpunched in the facewatching tvcomputermaskpaintingheld at gunpointrunningbedbathroomrevolverspyfoot chasenewspapersoccernew yorkdisguiseambulancebridgefootballinternetold womanpaingunshothotel roommicrophonecostumelocker roomelectrocutionuniformpoisonringgymsuspicionfirst partsecret agentnewspaper headlinesistercoacheyeglassesapplausegrenadeathletefarceegginjuryfaintingperformanceagentpress conferenceflatulencevictimpop starorchestragoatchokingcelebrationgas maskremote controldiamondteamanimated sequencepower outagefootball playeraquariumrecording studiostadiumbruiseprequelcrowdpalacelaptop computerbeing followedgamblerbandageeiffel tower parisfirearmgerman shepherdsubtitlesblackoutperformerx raymedalsecurityunited stateshamburgerchandeliermonitormetal detectorsoccer ballbadgecamouflageantiquefrenchmaninspectorstatue of libertytrenchcoatberetmcdonald's restaurantviagraglobemacesoccer footballcustomsbedriddengoaltrainervasespectatorparkingstudio logo segues into filmbatterypocket knifepiranhabrass knucklesanimated title sequencefootball matchtv broadcastinkgaladartseine rivernunchakuassignmentcheeringsoccer gameaccentbicycle raceherbstring quartetheimlich maneuverpoison dartfountain pengendarmescoremotivecommitteescoped riflereboot of seriessmart carfalling chandelierbumblercanisterklutzbumblingjubilationpink pantherbicycle crasharc de triompheadidassmart car automobileclouseausmart fortwosound booth (See All) |
1882, New Mexico Territory. Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch are itinerant lawmen, hired by desperate towns as marshal and deputy. The city fathers of Appaloosa hire them after Randall Bragg, a newly-arrived rancher with money and a gang of thugs, disrupts commerce and kills three local lawmen. Cole an …d Hitch contrive to arrest Bragg and bring him to trial, but hanging him proves difficult. Meanwhile, a widow has arrived in town, Allison French, pretty, refined, and good-natured. Virgil falls hard, and it seems mutual, but there may be more to Allie than meets the eye. Can friendship and skill with a gun overcome a pernicious villain and green-eyed jealousy? (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | justicedrunkennessdeathfriendshipmurderrevengekidnappinginfidelityrapebetrayaljealousydrinkingfearunfaithfulnessrivalry |
Mood: | ambivalence |
Locations: | courtroomsmall townhoteltrainbarrestaurantcampfirenew mexicobar shootoutnew girl in town |
Characters: | lawyerprostitutefriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipboyhostagelove trianglebest friendnative americanwaitressbiblesheriffcousin cousin relationshipmayor …ex soldierwriter directoractor director writer (See All) |
Period: | 19th century1880s |
Story: | outhouseiowalimppartnerdeath of husbandwitnesshangingtrialjudgeprisonerrivercafeshotgunhorsebeating …title spoken by characterbased on novelbloodfemale nuditymale nudityviolenceone word titlemale rear nuditybare chested malegunkissfemale rear nuditycigarette smokingpistolvoice over narrationshootoutshot to deathunderwearfoodmirrorshot in the chestface slappunched in the facedrinkarrestgunfightshootingbookshowdownrifleheld at gunpointpianojailrevolversurvivalnewspapereatingwidowpolice officer killedsearchcigar smokingshot in the legbartenderduelcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueprologuecowboywritten and directed by cast memberreadingopening action sceneringstreet shootoutcourtdirected by starpianistpursuithorse ridingshot in the armtrustredheadhenchmanloyaltykilling an animalspearlawjail cellcampproduced by directormexican standofftelescopegunshot woundkicked in the crotchdark herorivalbathingcaneminedark pastlooking at self in mirrorranchtragic herocontractsidekicktestimonypistol whiptwo man armyquick drawdouble barreled shotgungunslingerhired killersaloondeputybullet woundmurder witnessold westwindmillbadgetelegramrepeated linehorse and wagonmain character shotvillain arrestedwinchester riflesecret pastcurtainstagecoachammunitioneye witnessbrief female nuditylaw enforcementtrain conductorwalking stickrancheru.s. marshalwater towerdilemmaleg braceambiguitycougarmarshaltown name in titleproduced by actorsentenced to deathapachepardonescape from custodyteeth knocked outkilling a horsecivil war veterannative american attackmountain lionshooting a horsechinese immigrantlong underwearlaw and orderconflicted herohouse constructionriver battlefrontier justicesquawrope around neckapache tribepeacekeeperbathing in a riverrailroad trestlereference to ralph waldo emersonpost american civil war (See All) |
Two Irish brothers accidentally kill mafia thugs. They turn themselves in and are released as heroes. They then see it as a calling by God and start knocking off mafia gang members one by one. Willem Dafoe plays the detective trying to figure out the killings, but the closer he comes to catching the … Irish brothers, the more he thinks the brothers are doing the right thing. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmblack comedy |
Themes: | justiceexecutiontheftrobberyinvestigationdrunkennessprisonfriendshipmurderdeathrevengemoneybetrayaldrinkingbrutality …drug usemafiainsanityhome invasionhomophobiapanic (See All) |
Mood: | gorerainneo noir |
Locations: | courtroompolice stationhotelhospitalbarrestaurantchurchelevatorrooftopstrip clubcatholic churchbar brawl |
Characters: | photographerdetectivetattoohusband wife relationshippolicehomosexualafrican americanfriendbrother brother relationshipgay sexpolicemandancerpriestthief …christiangay kisshitmancatholicrussiansniper riflerussian mafiarussian american (See All) |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | throat slittingparolecrime scenetape recorderropeconfessiontrialnunnonlinear timelinegay slurreportercafecameracorpseknife …dancingflashbackbloodfemale nuditynuditymale nudityviolenceinterviewmasturbationgunkissfightcigarette smokingthree word titlesurprise endingpistoltelephone callfirevoice over narrationshootoutdreamshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfistfightfoodshot in the chestshot in the headslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvcomputercatwritten by directordrinkgunfightbare buttfalling from heightshootingrifleheld at gunpointdead bodyjailhandcuffsprayerstrippershot in the backf wordnewspaperflashlightambushbridgeeatingcigar smokingshot in the legcoffeebartenderlatex glovesracial slurflash forwardorganized crimebeaten to deathprologuesuburbfbiperson on firepay phoneproduct placementlightningscene during end creditscourtcrossdirectorial debutshot in the armhandgunsilencertwinvigilantecross dressingsubtitled scenegarageblack americanfreeze framestylized violencepizzacrime bossmachismoitaliantv newskilling an animalmass murdercagelistening to musicrecordingfbi agentcrucifixtwinsphone boothpress conferenceirishgun fubar fightgun battlesufferingsevered fingerdual wielditalian americanboston massachusettspool tablebroken glasskicked in the crotchbutcherbilliardsaerial shotmale male kissblind manethnic slurpolice inspectorkilling spreebullet timesermonmexican americanearphonesinvestigatorface maskalleyirish americanbandageplaying poolpistol whipvigilantismconfessionalgun held to headtv reporterbullet ballethanging upside downhearing voicesaccidental shootingcatholicismvigilante justicebathrobegun duelski maskn wordmassachusettsmafia bosssitting on a toiletgropingtv interviewreference to james bonddead cathomosexual subtextreference to supermanshot through a doorcriminal investigationfingerprintreference to batmanbreaking a bottle over someone's headbilingualismfalling through the floorcityscapejumping from a rooftopnewscasterbilingualshacklesstun gunset on firearsenalpagerfire fightlord's prayertelling a joketv crewpeep showstuttergolf balldoughnutforensicsman dressed as a womanbar ownerover the toptourette's syndromekilling a catcelticirish catholictoilet bowlair ventpack of moneyactor shares last name with characterair ductdumb policereference to coca colabeepernose ringbellboyhunting knifeitalian mafiastreet interviewbad taste humourcrime syndicatefraternal twinsreference to rambocrossing oneselffbi investigationprofessional assassinasexualsiblings living togetherreference to the lone rangeropera musicst. patrick's dayclothes ironrosary beadscauterizationdeductionpennyfingers shot offparole boardirish gangsterreference to charles bronsonballisticsirish mafiaammoniacrawl spacecauterizing a woundreference to pepsi colafalling through the ceilingmeat processing factorycoins on eyeschained to a toiletnumbers runnerpants on firerespect for enemy (See All) |
In South Boston, the state police force is waging war on Irish-American organized crime. Young undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Frank Costello. While Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan, a hardened young criminal wh …o has infiltrated the state police as an informer for the syndicate is rising to a position of power in the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by their double lives, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations they have penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there is a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly in danger of being caught and exposed to the enemy - and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save themselves. But is either willing to turn on their friends and comrades they've made during their long stints undercover? (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmdocumentary footagecrime epic |
Themes: | executionhumiliationdeath of motherrobberyinvestigationdrunkennessprisonfriendshipmurderdeathloveinfidelitydrugsmoneybetrayal …jealousypregnancydrinkingtorturefuneralgangsterdeceptionextramarital affairangerracismcorruptionbrutalitymafiaguiltsurveillancephotographydyingpolice corruptionchinese mafia (See All) |
Mood: | gorerainneo noir |
Locations: | gas stationpolice carpolice stationtrainhospitalbarbeachrestaurantchurchswimming poolcarcemeteryboatwaterairport …elevatorkitchenapartmentcityrooftopchinatunnelschool bus (See All) |
Characters: | killerlawyerdetectivepolice officerprostitutetattoopoliceafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerpolicemantough guychristianhitman …psychiatristuncle nephew relationshippolice shootoutpregnantchinese americanpolice sergeantself inflicted gunshot woundpolice surveillancepolice funeralself deceptionasian gangster (See All) |
Story: | penitentiaryslide showinformercrime scenewitnessscreamconfessionnunbragay slurcriminalrivercafeinterrogationshotgun …beatingknifesingingtitle spoken by characterphotographbloodflashbackfemale nudityviolenceinterviewtwo word titlebare chested malegunkissfightcigarette smokingexplosionlesbian kisschasesurprise endingpantiespistolshowertelephone callfirefondlingcryingcell phoneshootouthigh heelsshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfistfightfoodmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestblonderemakeshot in the headpunched in the facewatching tvcomputerarrestgunfightbrawlthongfalling from heightshootinglieheld at gunpointrunninglingeriecar crashjailhandcuffsreference to jesus christrevolvercleavagespyorphanbedroomoperabound and gaggedambushold manstrangulationambulancestabbingdeath of frienddrug dealermontagebridgeeatingcocainedinerstabbed in the chestsubwayexploding carbrunetteman with glassesno opening creditsscantily clad femalecoffindrawingdouble crosspolice officer killedspankingvangraveyardnews reportshot in the legshot in the foreheadracial slurpainlimousinedrug addictorganized crimeblack pantiesmicrophonebeaten to deathdangerprologuescreamingfbiliarundercoverproduct placementflowersdomestic violencestreet shootoutlong takepursuitdatesilencerobscene finger gesturereference to william shakespearekissing while having sexespionagegraffitikillingheroinarsoncorrupt copblack americanheart attackcrime bossuzigolfcaptaindestructionhead buttwarehousewoundcomic bookragefbi agentmobsterwatching a moviesevered handblack humorhomeburialdead womanmexican standoffapartment buildingthugrampagepump action shotgunswitchbladetarget practicebloody nosepillssurveillance cameramobile phoneitalian americanboston massachusettskickingmercilessnesspool tableconvenience storedark humorgunshot woundshot in the facebroken glassmentorensemble castfather figurecigarette lighterswamparchival footagedeath of protagonistprideaccidental killingblood on shirtdead manwedding ringundercover copcellphonedisfigurementpolice raidbroken armpassionate kissethnic slurmain character diesfirefighternasamob bossleather jacketimpotencetranslatorabandoned buildingnarrated by characterbag of moneyearphonesmenstruationmolotov cocktailirish americanstreet gangdockglovesdoubtgolf clubdouble lifebitternessstandoffgovernorhideoutinformantno title at beginningdrug dealtriadmind gameinfertilitywhistlingbaseball caphead injuryunsubtitled foreign languagecdcriminal gangracial prejudicetaiwanpsychoanalysisbleeding to deathmurder witnesscar set on firecop killertwo way mirrorbadgebouncermultiple murderrealtorreference to abraham lincolnbagmagnifying glassbloody violencemolemain character shottext messageflashback within a flashbackmob violenceslapabandoned warehousewiretappingflash cameramob hitbudweiserscottish accentreference to sigmund freudknife in the chestdrug tradejob promotionreference to john lennongarrotebandaged handindian americanmicrochipdinner datefall to deathbroken handcriminal syndicatebreaking down a doorgrave side ceremonysnitchhousing projectopera houseiraharvard universitykilled in an elevatorpolice badgereference to shakespeare's macbethstabbed in the bellyshot in the kneeethnic conflicthands tied behind backstate trooperwalking in the rainbattering rampolice academyprescriptionangel costumecd playerduffel baghomeland securitymale in a showerreference to bruce leesuicide thoughtswaterfrontethnic hatredbegins with narrationsex jokeice pickalleywayvaliumhand bandagesonogramvoice recordingromantic trianglewarrantbeeperpuerto rican americanprotection racketbloodstainhit over the head with a bottleice cream parlorirish mobfake penisporno theaterirish accentmilitary secretkneed in the crotchremake of asian filmfinal examgarrottingpoliceman uniformtailing a suspectmob executiontheatre boxtv monitorlost identitypolice trainingwindchimedriving rangegun dealerreference to james joycetorn shirtflag draped coffiniris shotpatriot actassault and batteryelite teamstate policegraduation ceremonyirish gangsterthrown from a buildingcounter espionageinsurance moneyirish mafiapolice cadetpolice internal affairsparallel montageplaying bagpipeswoman wearing mismatched lingeriebaggage handlerliving with grandmotherone million dollarsstabbed with an ice pickoxycontinshot on locationfetal ultrasoundbegging to be killedpakistani americanrugby gamesocial security numberblowing smoke ringscranberry juicejohn lennon quotationremake of chinese filmwatching an operacaller iddead woman on a beachpolish slurreference to nathaniel hawthorne (See All) |
Sam Bowden ('Nick Nolte' (qv))is a small-town corporate attorney/"Leave It to Beaver" type family-man. Max Cady ('Robert De Niro' (qv)) is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, bible-quoting, rapist. What do they have in common? Fourteen years, ago Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, a …nd he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client that could have gotten him acquitted. Now, the cagey, bibliophile Cady has been released, and he intends to teach Sam Bowden and his family a thing or two about loss. (Read More)
Subgenre: | coming of agesuspensepsychological thriller |
Themes: | dysfunctional familydrunkennessprisonadulterymurderrevengeinfidelitydrugsrapereligionbetrayalfeartorturedeceptionseduction …extramarital affairangerpsychopathterrorismparanoiaredemptionsurveillancehome invasion (See All) |
Mood: | neo noirhigh schoolnightmarehorror movie remake |
Locations: | police stationsmall townhotelhospitalbarrestaurantchurchairportelevatormotelstorm |
Characters: | lawyerpolice officertattoomother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipspoliceteenagerserial killerhitmanbible |
Story: | throat slittingparolerainstormcrime sceneex convictattempted rapetrialprisonerriverinterrogationcorpsebeatingknifetitle spoken by characterbased on novel …flashbackbloodsexviolencedogtwo word titlebare chested malegunfightcigarette smokingsurprise endingpantiespistolfireblood splatterfistfightremakeslow motion scenebrawlplace name in titlehallucinationhandcuffsrevolvergood versus evilbound and gaggedstrangulationaxedinertied to a chairman with glasseschild in perilunderwater scenepolice officer killedcigar smokingattempted murderstalkerbeaten to deathperson on firepay phonecover uplightninghigh school studentstalkingfilm within a filmactingfireworksclass differencesfreeze framemaniacpot smokingteen angstkilling an animalhead buttgothicheavy rainsexual abusesecurity cameraassaultmovie theaterblockbusterrape victimparaderapistmale underwearcameoprison guardfloodtrappedbloody noseboxer shortsfight to the deathfitnessimpostorgash in the facepolice officer shotblack and white scenebible quoteblood on shirtgasolinerelease from prisonbriefsinjusticestick fightprivate investigatorsouthern accentvillain played by lead actorsexual awakeningworkoutharassmentharborsexual violenceweightliftingflareburnt facemind gameyuppieshot in the throatmiddle classtwo way mirrortormentfourth of julypsychological tortureman on firepool of bloodwrongful imprisonmentmiscarriage of justicepolice officer shot in the headextreme close uphousemaidcigarsexual predatorolder man young girl relationshipgarrotefireworkfamily in dangerhouseboatmuscularhawaiian shirthit with a rockcounsellorbattering ramrestraining ordersouthern gothicwearing a sound wirehuman fleshadultererauditoriumremake of cult filmbody buildingbitten in the faceracquetballstringparoleeephebophilespeaking in tonguesweight trainingpolice officer strangulatedcolor remake of black and white filmfinger suckingblood on floorhit squadhouse boatman wearing wigdarwinian struggle for survival (See All) |
On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy, has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick's portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark …question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife? (Read More)
Themes: | robberyinvestigationadulterymurderdeathrevengemarriageinfidelitymoneyjealousypregnancydrinkingdeceptionextramarital affairanger …psychopathobsessionparanoiacancerunfaithfulnessillnesssadismsurveillanceevilphotographycrueltywritingpolice investigation (See All) |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | police carpolice stationsmall townhotelhospitalnew york citybarswimming poolcarsnowwaterairportelevatorkitchenwheelchair …motelsinging in a carshed (See All) |
Characters: | police arrestlawyerdetectivepolice officerbrother sister relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicewriterthiefpolice detectiveself mutilationfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationship …self injury (See All) |
Period: | 2000s2010s |
Story: | throat slittingmissourisuspectevidencecasinoconfessionnonlinear timelinereporterinterrogationlettercameracorpseknifephotographbased on novel …flashbackbloodfemale nudityf ratedmale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityinterviewmale frontal nuditymale rear nuditytwo word titlesex scenekissfemale rear nudityfightcigarette smokingpartysurprise endingshowertelephone callvoice over narrationcryingbased on bookcell phoneblood splatterfoodurinationwatching tvcatdrinkarrestsecretbookliebeersunglasseslingeriebedbathroomneighbormanhattan new york citytelevisiontelephonebedroomflashlightvideo cameradisguisewomanbridgeeatinghousefalse accusationman with glassesdrawingsearchfemme fatalenews reportmarriage proposalbartenderauthorargumentfbimissing persondiarymanipulationdisappearancegiftbasementsadnesspolicewomansuspiciontwinrecord playertv newsfireplacerevelationdesirewoman with glassessociopathscene during opening creditstold in flashbacksecurity camerapress conferencecovered in bloodaudiencehomicidemale underwearsurveillance cameramercilessnessironyshopping malllove at first sightframe uppridebookstoreblack eyesurprisewedding ringalzheimer's diseaseinsultliving roommarital problemneighborhoodframed for murdercrowdfemale detectivephysical abusemedia coveragesouthern accentanniversarymysterious manloss of jobdark secretcar drivingmoney problemsalarmsarcasmex boyfriendabandoned housebitternesspregnancy testfemale psychopathretirement homenarcissismpolice interrogationtreasure huntquarrelscene of the crimetrailer parkmissinguniversity studentmurder suspectsleeping in a carwoman in lingeriecluefemale police officermysterious womanboard gamehit with a hammerpool of bloodtalking about sexfemale bartenderschizophrenicvideo gametelevision reporterwrongful arrestwedding anniversaryfake accentfemale writerselfieenvelopemedia manipulationstealing moneyvoice over inner thoughtsdyed hairscreenplay adapted by authorbook signingfemale studentmass mediacriminal mastermindpsychological manipulationblue jeansmob of reportersst. louis missourivillainess played by lead actressmissing womanemotional manipulationmissing person posterfemale thiefbar ownersearch partyfurnaceviolent sexarm castcontrol freaklake housemedia hypeminiature golftrust fundhair dyepolice departmentunreliable narratorbored housewifescavenger huntwatchingboxer briefsmysterious disappearancepublic bathroomstaringbox cuttermedia circusstrange behaviormissing wifemarriage as helltv show hosturine sampledying haireconomic recessionnaked dead mansexual manipulationfemale police detectivereturn to hometowntelevision interviewvigilpathological liarslurmagazine writermanipulative personalityscheming wifetwin brother and sistervoice over diaryfemale neighborhusband suspected of murdering his wifefake evidencesex in a libraryhusband suspected of killing his wifepunch and judyabandoned shopping mall (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: | cult filmcoming of ageblack comedycrime epic |
Themes: | murder of brothermurder of mothermurder of fatherdeath of motherdeath of fathertheftrobberyadulteryfriendshipdeathmurderloverevengekidnappinginfidelity …rapereligionmoneytortureescapedancegangsterextramarital affairpsychopathpovertydrug useredemptionunfaithfulnesssexualityphotographyhomelessnessdrug addictionwealthenvironmentpolice corruption (See All) |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | police carbusbarbeachchurchforestmotorcyclenightclubbicyclewoodsurban settingcitymoteljunglebrothel …brazilslum (See All) |
Characters: | photographerprostitutemother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipboyteenage girlteenage boynursepolicemandancer …thiefartistinterracial relationshipuncle nephew relationshippolice chasedeath of boy (See All) |
Period: | 1960s1980s1970s |
Story: | auto theftshopliftingdeath of brotherpremarital sexnonlinear timelinejournalistgay slurreportercriminalcamerabased on true storyknifetitle spoken by characterphotographdancing …bloodflashbackfemale nuditymale nudityviolencemale frontal nuditygunkissfightinterracial sexpartychasethree word titlepistoltelephone callvoice over narrationcryingbased on bookshootoutshot to deathunderwearblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestface slapshot in the headwatching tvarrestshootingshowdownrifletearsrunningbirthdaycar crashmarijuanaprostitutionprayershot in the backswimminggood versus evilnewspapersoccergangdrug dealercocainefishassassinationcontroversyshot in the foreheadracial slurpainflash forwarddrug addictorganized crimevirginattackfugitivedeath of childscene during end creditsdomestic violencepursuitsplit screenbank robberychickenhandgunobscene finger gestureclass differencespowerchild murderfreeze framerecord playercrime bossafricanmachismotv newsuzipot smokingsupermarketdiscodesireloss of virginitymass murdersociopathstealinghidingbuttocksswimsuitjournalismvirginityburialdrug dealingthugpromisemercilessnessshot in the faceghettobananahandheld cameramurder of a childpolice raidgrowing upjuvenile delinquentjobmale virgincon manmarijuana jointmultiple storylinemolotov cocktailgang warstreet gangsnorting cocainedead childrenarms dealerarmed robberyinformantgang violencebus stoplatin americanarcissismwetting pantsstonedbakerykitebloody body of childrio de janeiro brazilactual animal killedsouth americagaskiller childsoccer ballshot in the foothold upchapter headingsin medias reslifeguardhoodierise and fallmob violencechild with guncity in titlestreet vendorchild with a gunstrobe lightillegal drugstalismancareer criminaltv broadcastchild murders a childchild uses gungang warfarename changefavelagun storedeath of uncledrug pushersambabrazilian musicpaperboynon professional castboy killedchild uses a gunmotorscooterchild shotchild shot in the headwoman directoruxoricidechild knocked unconsciousrio de janeirocon gameurban violencehooded sweatshirtyouth gangphotojournalismrunttropical settingankle injuryteenage gangsalesclerkchild shot in the chestlusophonegun dealerbroken rulepushing a carcounter attacktrigger happybus conductorarmed childchild shot through the chestmaconhabrazilian culturestool pigeongang shootingkid gangsmooth talkerstreet war (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 comedysuspenseheist |
Themes: | death of fathertheftrobberyinvestigationdeathfriendshipmurderrevengekidnappingmoneybetrayalfeartortureescapedeception …voyeurismangerparanoiainsanitysurveillancehome invasiongreedpanicpolice investigationnear death experience (See All) |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | motorcycle accidentpolice carpolice stationtrainnew york citymotorcyclecemeteryelevatorurban settingapartment |
Characters: | little girlphotographerdetectivepolice officertattoomother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshippolicehostagethiefsecurity guardpolice detectivepsychiatristolder man younger woman relationship …police shootoutdoctor patient relationshipdeath of girlfriendcoroner (See All) |
Period: | 1990s2000syear 1991 |
Story: | sirencrime sceneex convictscarscreammapcriminalrivercamerashotguncorpsebeatingknifesingingtitle spoken by character …photographbased on novelflashbackbloodviolencemasturbationdogfightcigarette smokingexplosionchasesurprise endingpistolcell phoneshootoutshot to deathfistfightshot in the chestrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvarrestgunfightbrawlvomitingshowdownheld at gunpointtearshandcuffsvoyeurislandrevolvermanhattan new york citytelephoneshot in the backf wordfoot chaseorphanflashlightgangambushaxeambulancedeath of friendbridgestabbed to deathstabbed in the chestsubwayexploding carcoffindrawingchild in perildouble crosspolice officer killedvangraveyardracial slurgunshotflash forwardattempted murdergravecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedangerprologuerace against timedollknocked outopening action sceneskeletonbankshot in the shouldermanipulationinjectiontragic eventstalkinglaptoploss of fatherpolicewomansuspicionthreatened with a knifebank robberyshot in the armhenchmanclaim in titlesyringefireplacerevelationhead butthypodermic needleheavy rainsociopathscene during opening creditsloss of friendsecurity camerapatientmorguekicked in the stomachwristwatchdesperationskullbrooklyn new york cityparking garageparadefollowing someoneburialschizophreniabroken legmasked manbikermental institutionthughaunted by the pastdiamondexplosivesurveillance cameraitalian americanpunched in the stomachkicked in the crotchshovelpost traumatic stress disorderstabbed in the legautopsydark pastlanternbruiseethnic slurferrynewspaper clippingfemale detectivethanksgivingplaying cardsenglishman abroadmental patientfinal showdownburied alivehiding in a closetrobberimperative in titlestuffed animalspit in the facelong hairsubway stationcrutchessubtitlescomputer crackerarmed robberybrooklyn bridgebank robberstabbed in the armhearing voicesnarcissismoffscreen killingcripplemacguffinmarching bandmotorboatski maskwoman kills a manpsychiatric hospitalsole black character dies clichetwo way mirrorhit with a shovelfemale copspeedboatmugshottragic pastwoman fights a manoutlaw gangmotorcycle copjewelimprovised weaponschizophrenicbroken neckhummerwiretappinginnocent person killedhide and seekcryptred herringgrave diggingreference to sigmund freudhit by a traindutch anglepost traumatic stressdisabled personbank vaultbank heistjewel thiefnypdel trainpagerloss of girlfriendrepressed memorystowawayempire state building manhattan new york citysafe deposit boxdeadlineleg bracenumberbreakfast in bedjewel theftdiamond theftjewelry heistlock pickrubyhidden messagegetaway carpolice escortsanatoriumleg castleg in a castplastic explosivethanksgiving dayburned with a cigarettefaking illnessgemstonementally disturbed personjewelry theftsemtexchild psychiatristescape from a mental institutionwilliamsburg bridgehit by a subway (See All) |
Following a truck hijack in New York, five conmen are arrested and brought together for questioning. As none of them are guilty, they plan a revenge operation against the police. The operation goes well, but then the influence of a legendary mastermind criminal called Keyser Soze is felt. It becomes … clear that each one of them has wronged Soze at some point and must pay back now. The payback job leaves 27 men dead in a boat explosion, but the real question arises now: Who actually is Keyser Soze? (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmheistheist gone wrong |
Themes: | murder of daughtermurder of sonmurder of familydeath of daughterdeath of wifetheftrobberyprisondeathmurderrevengerapebetrayalfearescape …gangsterevildevilpolice corruption (See All) |
Mood: | neo noirambiguous endingmyth |
Locations: | police stationnew york citybeachcarlos angeles californiashipcavecar fireship firemurder in elevator |
Characters: | lawyerbrother sister relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicefriendboygirlhitmanvillainsnipersniper rifle |
Period: | 1980s1990syear 1981 |
Story: | death of familymurder of wifelimpsuspectdeath of sonex convictcriminalinterrogationcorpsebloodflashbackviolenceguncigarette smokingexplosion …three word titlesurprise endingfireshootoutshot to deathmachine gunslow motion scenearrestmaskmanhattan new york citymassacreweaponexploding carassassinationdouble crosscoffeelegendorganized crimedeath of childmanipulationbodyguardautomobilecorrupt copsplatterchild murderuziloyaltyslow motionlawlifting someone into the airtold in flashbackhidingloss of wifeparking garagemasked mandrug dealingmechaniccamera shot of feetpump action shotgunloss of sonironyplot twistensemble castdead childgasolinebriefcaseworld trade center manhattan new york citydrug lordman cryingtranslatorreference to elvis presleyharbordockgerman shepherdlighterloss of daughtergun held to headwatchfemale lawyermind gameunsubtitled foreign languageloss of childreference to albert einsteinhijackingburnt bodysiblinglighting a cigarettemultiple endingsin medias resdirty coploss of familyburn victimpool hallfamous linehungarianzippo lightersittingcityscapecustomstime bombhundred dollar billcriminal mastermindfax machinecerebral palsygay subtexthomoeroticlifting an adult into the airworld trade centerlimpingkilled in an elevatorpolice badgerealizationmasked criminalemeraldlawyer client relationshiprecruitingcargo shipdead body in waterrelativeboeing 747lifting a male into the airunreliable narratormystery mananonymous telephone callfunny accentbad guy winsreference to lee harvey oswaldlocked in jailunreliable flashbackburying a bodyreference to loch ness monsterreference to pope john paul iislitting the throat of a childunreliable narrationmystery villainwooden cratebilliard tableblack maskshot in backbulletin boardmp5breaking a car windshieldthird degree burnsturkish mafiaurinating on a firebox of moneychecking watchcriminal fencesecret characterthieves falling outchild killed by fathermultiple actors playing same role (See All) |