The year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years - and it's meant billions for OmniCorp's bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they …see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) - a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit - is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice. (Read More)
Themes: | technology, surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, torture, politics, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | laboratory, china, rooftop, elevator, restaurant, hospital |
Characters: | mayor, warrior, lawyer, hostage, detective, doctor |
Period: | 2020s, future |
Story: | robocop, robot, ceo, police cyborg, explosive vest, human versus cyborg, humanoid cyborg, abandoned factory, car motorcycle chase, undercover cop, set in future, surveillance camera, near future, playing acoustic guitar, robot soldier, islamic terrorism, robot suit, war on terrorism, giant robot, remake of american film, motorcycle riding, motorcycle cop, police detective, police shootout, doctor patient relationship, eurocopter as355 twin squirrel, return to the scene of the crime, vocal exercise, jumping over a fence, prosthetic hand, car bombing, metal arm, police vigilantism, drug lab, rice paddy, tv personality, human versus machine, dopamine, video conferencing, helipad, appeared on tv news, eurocopter as350 squirrel, prosthetic arm, reboot of series, computer chip, rice field, exposed brain, meth lab, hidden gun, bleeped dialogue, firefight, bullet hole, washington monument, prosthetic leg, night cityscape, virtuality, disobeying orders, shaky cam, fire fight, law enforcement, brain surgery, woman wearing black lingerie, super speed, mixed caps in title, arsenal, tehran iran, ballroom dancing, megacorporation, x rayed skeleton, night vision goggles, tear on cheek, burn victim, armory, pentagon, fingerprint, crime fighter, female cop, filmed killing, high tech, fight the system, maverick cop, police chief, seizure, suicide bomber, night vision, cameraman, idealism, arms dealer, detroit michigan, drone, armored car, repeated scene, car bomb, final showdown, taser, ethics, news reporter, tracking device, grenade launcher, shot multiple times, media coverage, bullet time, moral dilemma, tragic hero, lasersight, tough cop, jumping through a window, assault rifle, hologram, ex soldier, artificial intelligence, dark hero, senator, police corruption, dual wield, cyberpunk, resurrection, partner, gun fu, murder of a police officer, explosive, camera shot of feet, presumed dead, back from the dead, social commentary, cyborg, mexican standoff, white house, android, parking garage, mind control, jumping from height, press conference, swat team, security camera, heavy rain, warehouse, stylized violence, hand grenade, uzi, police brutality, washington d.c., ak 47, corrupt cop, subtitled scene, newspaper headline, general, mercenary, exploding body, american flag, character's point of view camera shot, undercover, factory, electrocution, attempted murder, suburb, one against many, training, shot in the leg, news report, child in peril, one man army, no opening credits, anti hero, exploding car, drug dealer, terrorist, police station, subjective camera, shot in the back, scientist, combat, science, guitar, interrogation, urban setting, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, investigation, shot in the head, remake, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, dream, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, character name in title, one word title, death, flashback, police, murder, violence, gun |
Themes: | surveillance, deception, escape, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | rooftop, elevator, restaurant |
Characters: | mayor, warrior, hostage, detective |
Period: | future |
Story: | undercover cop, near future, police detective, police shootout, maverick cop, arms dealer, detroit michigan, armored car, taser, tracking device, tough cop, jumping through a window, ex soldier, dual wield, mexican standoff, jumping from height, swat team, security camera, stylized violence, hand grenade, uzi, police brutality, ak 47, newspaper headline, mercenary, american flag, undercover, one against many, news report, one man army, no opening credits, anti hero, drug dealer, police station, interrogation, urban setting, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, shot in the head, remake, machine gun, motorcycle, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, flashback, death, police, murder, violence |
Hardcore Henry is an action film told from a first person perspective: You remember nothing. Mainly because you've just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and yo…u should probably go get her back. Who's got her? His name's Akan; he's a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a plan for world domination. You're also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow, and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British fellow called Jimmy. He may be on your side, but you aren't sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. Good luck, Henry. You're likely going to need it... (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, doctor |
Story: | car motorcycle chase, near future, police shootout, prosthetic arm, prosthetic leg, shaky cam, woman wearing black lingerie, armory, high tech, armored car, final showdown, taser, tracking device, grenade launcher, shot multiple times, bullet time, jumping through a window, artificial intelligence, police corruption, dual wield, resurrection, gun fu, back from the dead, cyborg, parking garage, mind control, jumping from height, stylized violence, hand grenade, uzi, police brutality, ak 47, corrupt cop, subtitled scene, mercenary, exploding body, character's point of view camera shot, electrocution, attempted murder, one against many, shot in the leg, one man army, anti hero, exploding car, terrorist, subjective camera, shot in the back, scientist, combat, robot, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, husband wife relationship, character name in title, death, gun, violence, murder, police, flashback |
The G.I. Joe team is framed for crimes against the country by Zartan, disguised as the President, and Cobra Commander has all the world leaders under his influence, with their advanced warheads headed towards innocent populaces around the world. Outnumbered and outgunned, the surviving team members …form a plan with their original leader, General Joseph Colton, to rescue the President and face off Cobra Commander, his accomplices and the world leaders. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | hidden gun, washington monument, night vision goggles, pentagon, high tech, drone, armored car, tracking device, grenade launcher, media coverage, assault rifle, ex soldier, dual wield, gun fu, explosive, mexican standoff, white house, jumping from height, press conference, security camera, stylized violence, hand grenade, uzi, ak 47, washington d.c., general, mercenary, exploding body, american flag, character's point of view camera shot, undercover, factory, training, news report, no opening credits, exploding car, terrorist, shot in the back, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, tough guy, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, character name in title, death, flashback, murder, violence |
Ben must prove he is good enough to date cop James' sister. By doing this he goes on a "Ride Along" to show that he is not weak and he will do whatever it takes to get James' approval but along the way runs into a few obstacles that he has to overcome in a very funny way.
Themes: | deception, escape, torture, betrayal |
Locations: | hospital |
Characters: | hostage, detective, doctor |
Story: | abandoned factory, car motorcycle chase, undercover cop, police detective, police shootout, police vigilantism, disobeying orders, maverick cop, arms dealer, lasersight, tough cop, jumping through a window, assault rifle, mexican standoff, security camera, warehouse, hand grenade, police brutality, ak 47, corrupt cop, character's point of view camera shot, undercover, shot in the leg, news report, anti hero, exploding car, police station, subjective camera, shot in the back, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, gunfight, tough guy, investigation, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, violence, murder, police, death |
In the near future, Major Motoko Kusanagi (Scarlett Johansson) is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible terrorist attack, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the abilit…y to hack into people's minds and control them, Major Kusanagi is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major Kusanagi discovers that she has been lied to: her life was not saved, it was stolen. She will stop at nothing to recover her past, find out who did this to her and stop them before they do it to others. This is why Ghost In The Shell (2017) is one of the best movies like Robocop (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | technology, terrorism, deception, escape, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Period: | future |
Story: | terrorist, car motorcycle chase, near future, exposed brain, night cityscape, virtuality, disobeying orders, megacorporation, x rayed skeleton, night vision goggles, ceo, crime fighter, high tech, fight the system, final showdown, taser, bullet time, lasersight, jumping through a window, assault rifle, hologram, artificial intelligence, dual wield, cyberpunk, gun fu, explosive, presumed dead, social commentary, cyborg, android, mind control, jumping from height, heavy rain, stylized violence, hand grenade, uzi, subtitled scene, exploding body, character's point of view camera shot, electrocution, attempted murder, one against many, shot in the leg, anti hero, subjective camera, scientist, combat, robot, interrogation, urban setting, action hero, held at gunpoint, gunfight, tough guy, investigation, shot in the head, remake, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, gun, death, flashback, violence, murder |
After the Kingsman headquarters are blown up by a psychotic criminal named Poppy Adams. The surviving agents find their way to an allied secret organisation based in Kentucky, named Statesman. The two agencies must now work together in order to save the world and take down the so called 'Golden Circ…le'. (Read More)
Themes: | technology, surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | laboratory, hospital |
Characters: | warrior, lawyer, hostage |
Story: | metal arm, armory, filmed killing, high tech, fight the system, drone, armored car, final showdown, tracking device, grenade launcher, media coverage, moral dilemma, assault rifle, ex soldier, hologram, dual wield, resurrection, gun fu, explosive, presumed dead, social commentary, back from the dead, white house, android, security camera, warehouse, stylized violence, hand grenade, washington d.c., subtitled scene, general, mercenary, exploding body, american flag, character's point of view camera shot, undercover, electrocution, attempted murder, one against many, news report, no opening credits, anti hero, exploding car, drug dealer, subjective camera, shot in the back, robot, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, gunfight, tough guy, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, flashback, murder, death, gun, violence |
Extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) comes out of self-imposed exile, thought to be long dead, and is set on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang (Donnie Yen) and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora'…s Box. Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at the highest levels of world governments. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | rooftop, elevator, restaurant |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | firefight, armory, high tech, fight the system, arms dealer, detroit michigan, armored car, final showdown, tracking device, grenade launcher, bullet time, lasersight, jumping through a window, ex soldier, dual wield, gun fu, presumed dead, mexican standoff, jumping from height, swat team, security camera, warehouse, stylized violence, hand grenade, uzi, ak 47, subtitled scene, mercenary, undercover, electrocution, attempted murder, one against many, shot in the leg, news report, one man army, anti hero, exploding car, shot in the back, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, character name in title, death, murder, violence |
The city of Spokane, Washington is awakened by a North Korean paratrooper invasion. Marine Corps veteran Jed Eckert and his civilian brother, Matt, escape with a group of friends to an isolated cabin in the woods, where they witness the execution of their father at the hands of the ruthless Captain …Cho. The brothers unite with their friends to form a guerrilla resistance group--the Wolverines--to drive the invaders from their home. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | restaurant |
Characters: | mayor, warrior, hostage |
Story: | remake of american film, firefight, disobeying orders, shaky cam, armored car, car bomb, tracking device, jumping through a window, assault rifle, murder of a police officer, explosive, security camera, hand grenade, uzi, ak 47, subtitled scene, mercenary, exploding body, american flag, suburb, one against many, training, shot in the leg, news report, child in peril, anti hero, exploding car, police station, shot in the back, combat, urban setting, action hero, held at gunpoint, gunfight, tough guy, battle, shot in the head, remake, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, knife, explosion, father son relationship, death, murder, violence |
Despite his tarnished reputation after the events of The Dark Knight, in which he took the rap for Dent's crimes, Batman feels compelled to intervene to assist the city and its police force which is struggling to cope with Bane's plans to destroy the city.
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | rooftop, elevator, hospital |
Characters: | mayor, warrior, lawyer, hostage, detective, doctor |
Story: | car motorcycle chase, police detective, police shootout, police vigilantism, appeared on tv news, night cityscape, armory, pentagon, fingerprint, crime fighter, filmed killing, fight the system, armored car, final showdown, tracking device, media coverage, tragic hero, jumping through a window, dark hero, murder of a police officer, explosive, presumed dead, social commentary, parking garage, jumping from height, press conference, swat team, security camera, stylized violence, hand grenade, uzi, ak 47, newspaper headline, mercenary, exploding body, american flag, character's point of view camera shot, one against many, training, shot in the leg, news report, child in peril, one man army, no opening credits, anti hero, exploding car, terrorist, police station, subjective camera, shot in the back, scientist, combat, interrogation, urban setting, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, investigation, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, murder, death, police, flashback |
Civil Unrest in the European country of Moldova has US forces engaging the insurgents however there is a new threat who has decided both are their enemy. This new threat resides in an alternative spectrum that makes them invisible to the naked eye and instant death to anyone confronting them. Locals… believe they are Spirits of War but others believe they are superior arms technology fabricated by the Moldova government.. This is why Spectral (2016) is one of the best movies like Robocop (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | technology, escape |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, doctor |
Story: | abandoned factory, near future, exposed brain, x rayed skeleton, night vision goggles, filmed killing, high tech, armored car, final showdown, grenade launcher, bullet time, lasersight, assault rifle, dual wield, explosive, social commentary, mexican standoff, heavy rain, hand grenade, ak 47, general, mercenary, exploding body, character's point of view camera shot, factory, child in peril, subjective camera, scientist, combat, science, robot, held at gunpoint, falling from height, tough guy, battle, machine gun, helicopter, pistol, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, death, murder, violence |
Bill Pope (Ryan Reynolds) is a CIA agent on a mission in London tracking down a shadowy hacker nicknamed "The Dutchman." When he gets mysteriously ambushed and killed, an experimental procedure is used to transfer his memories into dangerous convict Jericho Stewart (Kevin Costner). When he wakes up …with the CIA agent's memories, his mission is to find The Dutchman and make the deal with him before the hacker launches ICBM's and starts World War III. But complications soon arise and the mission turns personal. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | laboratory, restaurant |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, doctor |
Story: | abandoned factory, eurocopter as355 twin squirrel, fire fight, brain surgery, x rayed skeleton, ceo, armored car, taser, tracking device, shot multiple times, moral dilemma, assault rifle, swat team, security camera, subtitled scene, mercenary, character's point of view camera shot, undercover, electrocution, attempted murder, one against many, shot in the leg, news report, child in peril, one man army, no opening credits, anti hero, exploding car, terrorist, subjective camera, shot in the back, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, gunfight, tough guy, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, one word title, flashback, death, violence, police, murder |
Themes: | surveillance, deception, escape, torture, betrayal |
Locations: | rooftop, elevator, hospital |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, detective, doctor |
Story: | abandoned factory, car motorcycle chase, police detective, police shootout, night cityscape, crime fighter, armored car, final showdown, taser, tracking device, tragic hero, dark hero, explosive, jumping from height, heavy rain, stylized violence, hand grenade, ak 47, newspaper headline, character's point of view camera shot, electrocution, attempted murder, one against many, news report, one man army, no opening credits, anti hero, exploding car, subjective camera, interrogation, urban setting, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, husband wife relationship, character name in title, murder, flashback, death, gun, violence, police |
After the earth-shattering revelations of INSURGENT, Tris must escape with Four and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. For the first time ever, they will leave the only city and family they have ever known. Once outside, old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless with the revelation of shoc…king new truths. Tris and Four must quickly decide who they can trust as a ruthless battle ignites beyond the walls of Chicago which threatens all of humanity. In order to survive, Tris will be forced to make impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love. (Read More)
Themes: | technology, surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, politics, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | rooftop, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, lawyer, hostage |
Period: | future |
Story: | near future, armory, high tech, fight the system, drone, armored car, final showdown, moral dilemma, lasersight, assault rifle, hologram, cyberpunk, explosive, social commentary, mexican standoff, security camera, heavy rain, character's point of view camera shot, electrocution, attempted murder, one against many, training, child in peril, one man army, no opening credits, anti hero, exploding car, subjective camera, shot in the back, scientist, combat, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, mother son relationship, one word title, death, murder, violence |
For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid, even though he's got a beautiful wife who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life - real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunte…d man as he finds himself on the run from the police. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, escape, torture, betrayal |
Locations: | elevator |
Period: | future |
Story: | factory, robot soldier, remake of american film, police shootout, megacorporation, fight the system, taser, media coverage, lasersight, jumping through a window, ex soldier, hologram, artificial intelligence, cyberpunk, murder of a police officer, jumping from height, swat team, stylized violence, exploding body, news report, one man army, no opening credits, anti hero, shot in the back, robot, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, tough guy, shot in the head, remake, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, flashback, police, violence, murder, death |
Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, for the first time, finds himself on foreign soil after traveling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack - unaware that Jack is really a highly-trained CIA operative out to stop a nuclear weapons heist. With the Russian underworld in pursuit, and bat…tling a countdown to war, the two McClanes discover that their opposing methods make them unstoppable heroes. This is why A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) is one of the best movies like Robocop (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | rooftop, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, detective |
Story: | police detective, police shootout, night cityscape, shaky cam, maverick cop, arms dealer, armored car, car bomb, final showdown, grenade launcher, media coverage, lasersight, tough cop, jumping through a window, assault rifle, explosive, jumping from height, security camera, hand grenade, police brutality, ak 47, subtitled scene, mercenary, exploding body, character's point of view camera shot, undercover, shot in the leg, news report, one man army, anti hero, exploding car, terrorist, police station, shot in the back, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, father son relationship, murder |
Twenty three-year-old Mitch lost his parents to a tragic car accident at the age of fourteen, and his girlfriend to a terrorist attack just as they were engaged. Seeking revenge, he is enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Irene Kennedy as a black ops recruit. Kennedy then assigns Cold War veteran Stan Hu…rley to train Mitch. Together they will later on investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets. The discovery of a pattern in the violence leads them to a joint mission with a lethal Turkish agent to stop a mysterious operative intent on starting a world war in the Middle East. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, torture, politics, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop, elevator, restaurant, hospital |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, doctor |
Story: | islamic terrorism, terrorist, disobeying orders, filmed killing, arms dealer, armored car, final showdown, tracking device, tragic hero, jumping through a window, assault rifle, hologram, dark hero, parking garage, uzi, ak 47, subtitled scene, general, mercenary, character's point of view camera shot, undercover, electrocution, attempted murder, one against many, training, shot in the leg, news report, one man army, no opening credits, anti hero, exploding car, subjective camera, shot in the back, scientist, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, gunfight, tough guy, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, death, murder, flashback, violence |
Alice awakes at home with her daughter Becky and her husband. But soon she realizes that she is actually in an Umbrella Corporation's underground facility. Out of the blue, the computer security system shuts-down and Alice flees to the central control room of the facility. She meets Ada Wong, who wo…rks with Albert Wesker, and she learns that a five-man team has been sent by Wesker to rescue them. However, the Red Queen sends Jill Valentine and Rain to hunt them down. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, escape, torture, revenge |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | car motorcycle chase, exposed brain, washington monument, super speed, megacorporation, x rayed skeleton, filmed killing, armored car, tracking device, bullet time, hologram, artificial intelligence, dual wield, cyberpunk, gun fu, explosive, mexican standoff, white house, mind control, security camera, stylized violence, hand grenade, washington d.c., mercenary, exploding body, suburb, one against many, shot in the leg, child in peril, shot in the back, combat, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, death, violence, murder, flashback |
Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as the Joker appears in Gotham, creating a n…ew wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against the Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him. A love triangle develops between Bruce Wayne, Dent and Rachel Dawes. (Read More)
Themes: | technology, surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, torture, politics, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | rooftop, elevator, restaurant, hospital |
Characters: | mayor, warrior, lawyer, hostage, detective, doctor |
Story: | car motorcycle chase, police detective, police shootout, appeared on tv news, burn victim, fingerprint, ceo, crime fighter, female cop, filmed killing, fight the system, idealism, armored car, car bomb, news reporter, media coverage, moral dilemma, tragic hero, lasersight, jumping through a window, assault rifle, ex soldier, dark hero, police corruption, explosive, presumed dead, social commentary, parking garage, jumping from height, press conference, swat team, warehouse, stylized violence, hand grenade, uzi, police brutality, ak 47, corrupt cop, subtitled scene, newspaper headline, exploding body, character's point of view camera shot, electrocution, attempted murder, one against many, news report, child in peril, one man army, no opening credits, anti hero, exploding car, drug dealer, terrorist, police station, subjective camera, shot in the back, scientist, interrogation, urban setting, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, investigation, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, police, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, death, violence, murder |
Mankind discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan species and they begin a war to annihilate the races. When Selene meets with Michael in the harbor, they are hit by a grenade and Selene passes out. Twelve years later, Selene awakes from a cryogenic sleep in the Antigen laboratory and meets th…e Vampire David. She learns that she had been the subject of the scientist Dr. Jacob Lane and the Vampire and Lycan species have been practically eradicated from Earth. But Selene is still connected to Michael and has visions that she believes that belongs to Michael's sight. However she has a surprise and finds that she has a powerful daughter named Eve that has been raised in the laboratory. Now Selene and David have to protect Eve against the Lycans that intend to use her to inoculate their species against silver. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, escape, revenge |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, detective, doctor |
Period: | future |
Story: | police detective, super speed, megacorporation, jumping through a window, cyberpunk, resurrection, partner, gun fu, explosive, social commentary, back from the dead, parking garage, jumping from height, security camera, hand grenade, police brutality, mercenary, exploding body, character's point of view camera shot, one against many, shot in the leg, news report, child in peril, no opening credits, anti hero, police station, subjective camera, shot in the back, scientist, combat, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, battle, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, father son relationship, murder, death, violence, police |
In Johannesburg, the police department reduced the high rating of criminality using robots from the Tetravaal Company, designed by the engineer Deon Wilson. The former military Vincent Moore is envious of Deon, since he has developed another project called Moose, but neither Tetravaal nor the police… department is interested. Deon has just developed an Artificial Intelligence but the Tetravaal's CEO Michelle Bradley asks him to abort the project. Deon decides to bring the damaged Robot 22 that was sent to be crushed to test his A.I. However he is kidnapped by the criminals Ninja, Yo-Landi and Amerika that want him to stop the robot cops. When they see the damaged robot in the van, they force Deon to program it to heist banks with them and they call it Chappie. However, Chappie acts like a child and need to be trained to learn and grow. Meanwhile Vincent follows Deon and plots an evil scheme to activate his robot. This is why Chappie (2015) is one of the best movies like Robocop (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, escape, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | laboratory |
Characters: | hostage |
Period: | future |
Story: | robot, abandoned factory, near future, giant robot, human versus machine, eurocopter as350 squirrel, law enforcement, megacorporation, armory, ceo, police chief, arms dealer, drone, armored car, tracking device, shot multiple times, grenade launcher, media coverage, assault rifle, ex soldier, artificial intelligence, dual wield, social commentary, android, swat team, security camera, uzi, ak 47, mercenary, exploding body, character's point of view camera shot, factory, electrocution, training, shot in the leg, news report, no opening credits, exploding car, police station, subjective camera, shot in the back, interrogation, urban setting, held at gunpoint, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, police, character name in title, one word title, flashback, violence, death, murder |
On New Year's Eve, inside a police station that's about to be closed for good, officer Jake Roenick must cobble together a force made up cops and criminals to save themselves from a mob looking to kill mobster Marion Bishop.
Themes: | deception, escape, revenge |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, detective |
Story: | undercover cop, police detective, police shootout, night vision goggles, female cop, detroit michigan, lasersight, tough cop, police corruption, dual wield, mexican standoff, police brutality, corrupt cop, undercover, attempted murder, shot in the leg, no opening credits, anti hero, drug dealer, police station, shot in the back, urban setting, held at gunpoint, gunfight, tough guy, shot in the head, remake, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, police, death, violence, murder |
It is the year 2029. Technology has advanced so far that cyborgs are commonplace. In addition, human brains can connect to the internet directly. Major Motoko Kasunagi is an officer in Section 9, an elite, secretive police division that deals with special operations, including counter terrorism and …cyber crime. She is currently on the trail of the Puppet Master, a cyber criminal who hacks into the brains of cyborgs in order to obtain information and to commit other crimes. (Read More)
Themes: | technology, surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, politics |
Locations: | laboratory, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, doctor |
Period: | 2020s, future |
Story: | police shootout, virtuality, crime fighter, female cop, high tech, police chief, tracking device, hologram, artificial intelligence, cyberpunk, social commentary, cyborg, android, parking garage, mind control, jumping from height, swat team, uzi, mercenary, character's point of view camera shot, exploding car, subjective camera, shot in the back, scientist, robot, interrogation, gunfight, battle, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, police, murder, violence, death |
During an operation of a Mexican Cartel, Machete Cortez and Sartana Rivera intercept the criminals alone, but another group arrives and a masked man kills Sartana. Machete is arrested, accused of killing his beloved Sartana and Sheriff Doakes hangs Machete. But the President of the USA Rathcock pard…ons and recruits Machete to kill the revolutionary Marcos Mendez that has threatened the USA with a missile with a bomb. Machete goes to San Antonio to meet the Miss San Antonio Blanca Vasquez that will be the liaison between Machete and President Rathcock. Then Machete goes to the brothel of Madame Desdemona to seek out the prostitute Cereza that is Mendez's mistress. Machete meets Mendez and learns that his heart is connected to the missile and only the arm dealer Luther Voz is capable to disarm the bomb. Now Machete needs to bring Mendez to the USA in less than twenty-four hours and save his new country in a dangerous journey with betrayals. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, doctor |
Story: | police vigilantism, super speed, arms dealer, armored car, tracking device, jumping through a window, assault rifle, hologram, dual wield, mexican standoff, white house, jumping from height, swat team, security camera, stylized violence, uzi, police brutality, washington d.c., ak 47, corrupt cop, subtitled scene, mercenary, exploding body, undercover, electrocution, one against many, shot in the leg, news report, one man army, anti hero, exploding car, terrorist, police station, shot in the back, scientist, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, character name in title, flashback, death, police, violence, murder |
On April 15, 2013 Boston, Massachusetts, Police Sgt, Tommy Saunders is pulling security duty on the annual Boston Marathon when the Tsarnaev brothers strike with their homemade bombs in an act of terrorism. In the resulting chaos as the wounded are cared for, Saunders and his comrades join forces wi…th the FBI to get to the bottom of this attack. As the investigation continues, the Tsarnaev brothers realize that the authorities are close to identifying them and attempt to flee the city to continue their fanatical mayhem. To stop them, a police manhunt is performed that would have bloody confrontations and a massive dragnet shutting down the City of Boston to make sure there is no escape from the law. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape |
Locations: | rooftop, restaurant, hospital |
Characters: | mayor, hostage, detective, doctor |
Story: | islamic terrorism, motorcycle cop, police detective, police shootout, law enforcement, fingerprint, female cop, filmed killing, police chief, media coverage, explosive, press conference, swat team, security camera, warehouse, subtitled scene, newspaper headline, american flag, news report, no opening credits, exploding car, drug dealer, terrorist, police station, interrogation, urban setting, held at gunpoint, gunfight, investigation, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, police, violence, gun, death, murder |
The general public is concerned over having Superman on their planet and letting the "Dark Knight" - Batman - pursue the streets of Gotham. While this is happening, a power-phobic Batman tries to attack Superman.,Meanwhile Superman tries to settle on a decision, and Lex Luthor, the criminal mastermi…nd and millionaire, tries to use his own advantages to fight the "Man of Steel". This is why Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016) is one of the best movies like Robocop (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, torture, politics, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | eurocopter as355 twin squirrel, helipad, super speed, fingerprint, ceo, crime fighter, filmed killing, arms dealer, drone, armored car, final showdown, tracking device, grenade launcher, media coverage, moral dilemma, jumping through a window, assault rifle, artificial intelligence, dark hero, senator, explosive, presumed dead, cyborg, jumping from height, press conference, heavy rain, stylized violence, hand grenade, ak 47, washington d.c., subtitled scene, newspaper headline, general, mercenary, exploding body, american flag, undercover, electrocution, one against many, training, news report, child in peril, one man army, anti hero, exploding car, terrorist, scientist, combat, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, dream, shootout, cell phone, pistol, knife, explosion, father son relationship, mother son relationship, character name in title, flashback, murder, violence, death |
After a successful deployment of the Robocop Law Enforcement unit, OCP sees its goal of urban pacification come closer and closer, but as this develops, a new narcotic known as "Nuke" invades the streets led by God-delirious leader Cane. As this menace grows, it may prove to be too much for Murphy t…o handle. OCP tries to replicate the success of the first unit, but ends up with failed prototypes with suicidal issues... until Dr. Faxx, a scientist straying away from OCP's path, uses Cane as the new subject for the Robocop 2 project, a living God. (Read More)
Themes: | technology, terrorism, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | laboratory, hospital |
Characters: | warrior |
Period: | future |
Story: | robocop, cyborg, police cyborg, human versus cyborg, humanoid cyborg, car motorcycle chase, near future, giant robot, police shootout, law enforcement, mixed caps in title, megacorporation, crime fighter, female cop, maverick cop, detroit michigan, cyberpunk, partner, gun fu, murder of a police officer, social commentary, android, warehouse, stylized violence, uzi, police brutality, ak 47, one against many, one man army, no opening credits, exploding car, drug dealer, terrorist, scientist, combat, robot, urban setting, action hero, gunfight, tough guy, battle, machine gun, shootout, chase, explosion, police, character name in title, death, murder, violence |
Susan Cooper is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency's most dangerous missions. But when her partner falls off the grid and another top agent is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a glo…bal crisis. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, escape, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | restaurant |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | car motorcycle chase, surveillance camera, eurocopter as355 twin squirrel, washington monument, tear on cheek, filmed killing, night vision, arms dealer, drone, tracking device, assault rifle, dual wield, partner, presumed dead, mexican standoff, white house, stylized violence, washington d.c., subtitled scene, undercover, one against many, shot in the leg, subjective camera, shot in the back, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, flashback, murder, violence, death |
Now that Dom and Letty are on their honeymoon and Brian and Mia have retired from the game-and the rest of the crew has been exonerated-the globetrotting team has found a semblance of a normal life. But when a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime he can't seem to escape and a betraya…l of those closest to him, they will face trials that will test them as never before. From the shores of Cuba and the streets of New York City to the icy plains off the arctic Barents Sea, the elite force will crisscross the globe to stop an anarchist from unleashing chaos on the world's stage... and to bring home the man who made them a family. (Read More)
Themes: | technology, surveillance, betrayal, terrorism, deception, escape, revenge |
Locations: | rooftop, restaurant |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | motorcycle cop, computer chip, armory, high tech, armored car, final showdown, taser, tracking device, moral dilemma, ex soldier, explosive, mexican standoff, parking garage, jumping from height, swat team, security camera, warehouse, hand grenade, ak 47, subtitled scene, mercenary, american flag, character's point of view camera shot, electrocution, attempted murder, one against many, child in peril, one man army, anti hero, exploding car, terrorist, subjective camera, shot in the back, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, mother son relationship, death, murder, flashback, violence |
In 2029 the mutant population has shrunken significantly and the X-Men have disbanded. Logan, whose power to self-heal is dwindling, has surrendered himself to alcohol and now earns a living as a chauffeur. He takes care of the ailing old Professor X whom he keeps hidden away. One day, a female stra…nger asks Logan to drive a girl named Laura to the Canadian border. At first he refuses, but the Professor has been waiting for a long time for her to appear. Laura possesses an extraordinary fighting prowess and is in many ways like Wolverine. She is pursued by sinister figures working for a powerful corporation; this is because her DNA contains the secret that connects her to Logan. A relentless pursuit begins - In this third cinematic outing featuring the Marvel comic book character Wolverine we see the superheroes beset by everyday problems. They are aging, ailing and struggling to survive financially. A decrepit Logan is forced to ask himself if he can or even wants to put his remaining powers to good use. It would appear that in the near-future, the times in which they were able put the world to rights with razor sharp claws and telepathic powers are now over. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, escape, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | laboratory, hospital |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, doctor |
Period: | 2020s, future |
Story: | car motorcycle chase, near future, megacorporation, filmed killing, fight the system, seizure, drone, armored car, final showdown, moral dilemma, tragic hero, assault rifle, dark hero, cyberpunk, social commentary, cyborg, mind control, swat team, heavy rain, stylized violence, hand grenade, subtitled scene, newspaper headline, mercenary, exploding body, character's point of view camera shot, electrocution, attempted murder, one against many, shot in the leg, child in peril, one man army, anti hero, exploding car, subjective camera, shot in the back, scientist, combat, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, tough guy, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, mother son relationship, character name in title, one word title, police, gun, violence, death, murder |
Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworl…d of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him. This is why Astro Boy (2009) is one of the best movies like Robocop (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | deception, escape, politics, betrayal |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop |
Characters: | warrior |
Period: | future |
Story: | robot, giant robot, super speed, x rayed skeleton, high tech, idealism, drone, final showdown, taser, tracking device, hologram, artificial intelligence, resurrection, presumed dead, back from the dead, social commentary, android, jumping from height, press conference, general, exploding body, character's point of view camera shot, electrocution, one against many, child in peril, no opening credits, exploding car, subjective camera, scientist, combat, science, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, battle, machine gun, cell phone, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, father son relationship, character name in title |
Xander "XXX" Cage is a thrill seeker who until now has been deemed untouchable by the law. NSA Agent Gibbons forces XXX to cooperate with the government to infiltrate an underground Russian crime ring, and avoid going to prison. Gibbons sends XXX to enter this world of crime undetected where others …have failed, using his natural athletic prowess and a whole lot of attitude. Xander must combat an organization led by a clever, ruthless and nihilistic Yorgi whose first target is the city of Prague. (Read More)
Themes: | terrorism, escape, torture |
Locations: | laboratory, restaurant |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | car motorcycle chase, undercover cop, police shootout, x rayed skeleton, drone, grenade launcher, lasersight, senator, explosive, mexican standoff, parking garage, swat team, ak 47, washington d.c., corrupt cop, subtitled scene, mercenary, undercover, one against many, training, one man army, no opening credits, anti hero, exploding car, terrorist, shot in the back, scientist, combat, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, character name in title, one word title, gun, death, murder, police |
An extremely wealthy man, dying from cancer, undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause.
Themes: | deception, escape, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | laboratory, restaurant |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, doctor |
Story: | near future, virtuality, high tech, fight the system, seizure, taser, moral dilemma, lasersight, ex soldier, cyberpunk, resurrection, presumed dead, social commentary, back from the dead, heavy rain, newspaper headline, mercenary, character's point of view camera shot, electrocution, one against many, training, shot in the leg, no opening credits, anti hero, exploding car, subjective camera, scientist, held at gunpoint, gunfight, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, explosion, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, mother son relationship, death, violence, flashback, murder |
A down and out cynical detective teams up with a down and out ex-quarterback to try and solve a murder case involving a pro football team and a politician.
Themes: | deception, escape, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Characters: | detective, warrior, hostage |
Story: | police detective, police shootout, hidden gun, maverick cop, car bomb, taser, tough cop, assault rifle, senator, dual wield, gun fu, murder of a police officer, explosive, presumed dead, parking garage, swat team, heavy rain, stylized violence, exploding body, american flag, electrocution, one against many, shot in the leg, child in peril, one man army, anti hero, exploding car, police station, shot in the back, combat, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, husband wife relationship, police, murder, flashback, gun, violence, death |
Themes: | deception, escape, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | rooftop, elevator, restaurant |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | car motorcycle chase, hidden gun, armory, fingerprint, arms dealer, final showdown, grenade launcher, tragic hero, dark hero, dual wield, gun fu, heavy rain, warehouse, stylized violence, subtitled scene, attempted murder, one against many, shot in the leg, one man army, no opening credits, anti hero, shot in the back, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, character name in title, death, murder, flashback, gun, violence |
MI6's top assassin (Mark Strong) has a brother. Unfortunately for him, he's a football hooligan (Sacha Baron Cohen) from the town of Grimsby. Nobby has everything a man from the poor English fishing town of Grimsby could want - 9 children and the most attractive girlfriend in northern England (Rebel… Wilson). There's only one thing missing in his life: his little brother, Sebastian. After they were adopted by different families as children, Nobby spent 28 years searching for him. Upon hearing of his location, Nobby sets off to reunite with his brother, unaware that not only is his brother an MI6 agent, but he's just uncovered a plot that puts the world in danger. On the run and wrongfully accused, Sebastian realizes that if he is going to save the world, he will need the help of its biggest idiot. This is why Grimsby (2016) is one of the best movies like Robocop (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | hospital |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | hidden gun, bleeped dialogue, filmed killing, arms dealer, drone, armored car, final showdown, taser, tracking device, grenade launcher, bullet time, lasersight, jumping through a window, assault rifle, social commentary, mexican standoff, jumping from height, press conference, swat team, warehouse, stylized violence, ak 47, mercenary, exploding body, character's point of view camera shot, undercover, one against many, shot in the leg, news report, child in peril, one man army, exploding car, drug dealer, terrorist, subjective camera, shot in the back, scientist, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, character name in title, one word title, flashback, death, murder, violence, police |
In New Orleans, the hit men James Bonomo, a.k.a. Jimmy Bobo, and Louis Blanchard execute the dirty cop Hank Greely in a hotel room. But they are betrayed and Louis is stabbed in a bar by the mercenary Keegan while waiting for the payment of the contract. Meanwhile the Washington D.C. police detectiv…e Taylor Kwon comes to New Orleans to investigate the murder of Greely, who had stolen evidences from the Police Department. Soon he is shot by two dirty detectives but Jimmy saves his life. Jimmy brings Taylor to the shop of his daughter Lisa and she removes the bullet from his shoulder and nurses him. Taylor and Jimmy form the most unlikely partnership to investigate the crimes and after contacting the intermediate Ronnie Earl that had hired Jimmy and Louis, they discover a network of corruption formed by the lawyer Marcus Baptiste and the entrepreneur Robert Nkomo Morel. (Read More)
Themes: | betrayal, revenge |
Characters: | lawyer, hostage, detective |
Story: | abandoned factory, police detective, police shootout, night cityscape, filmed killing, car bomb, final showdown, lasersight, jumping through a window, ex soldier, police corruption, murder of a police officer, stylized violence, corrupt cop, newspaper headline, mercenary, one man army, anti hero, exploding car, police station, shot in the back, interrogation, held at gunpoint, tough guy, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, flashback, gun, murder, police, violence, death |
Libya, 2012. At an unofficial CIA base in Benghazi a group of ex-military contractors are providing security. In the aftermath of Gaddafi's downfall a power vacuum exists and the climate is volatile. Military weapons are freely available. The US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, makes a visit to t…he area, staying in a compound near the CIA base. On the night of 11 September, 2012, the Ambassador's compound is attacked by hordes of heavily armed locals. The only forces willing and able to defend it are six CIA contractors. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, escape, politics, betrayal |
Locations: | rooftop, restaurant |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | firefight, disobeying orders, armory, pentagon, night vision, arms dealer, drone, armored car, grenade launcher, moral dilemma, lasersight, assault rifle, ex soldier, mexican standoff, white house, press conference, security camera, washington d.c., ak 47, general, mercenary, exploding body, american flag, undercover, shot in the leg, news report, no opening credits, exploding car, subjective camera, shot in the back, combat, held at gunpoint, gunfight, tough guy, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, husband wife relationship, death, violence, murder |
When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential Secret Service Agent Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As our national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced t…o rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, torture, politics, betrayal |
Locations: | rooftop, hospital |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | white house, terrorist, washington monument, pentagon, filmed killing, suicide bomber, night vision, drone, armored car, final showdown, shot multiple times, media coverage, assault rifle, murder of a police officer, press conference, swat team, security camera, heavy rain, stylized violence, hand grenade, uzi, washington d.c., ak 47, subtitled scene, general, mercenary, exploding body, american flag, character's point of view camera shot, one against many, shot in the leg, news report, child in peril, one man army, anti hero, exploding car, subjective camera, shot in the back, combat, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, murder, flashback, violence, death |
After the British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances, all leaders of the Western world must attend his funeral. But what starts out as the most protected event on earth, turns into a deadly plot to kill the world's most powerful leaders and unleash a terrifying vision of t…he future. The President of the United States, his formidable secret service head and a British MI-6 agent who trusts no one are the only people that have any hope of stopping it. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, torture, politics, betrayal, revenge |
Characters: | hostage |
Period: | future |
Story: | car motorcycle chase, firefight, tear on cheek, armory, suicide bomber, night vision, arms dealer, drone, armored car, car bomb, final showdown, tracking device, grenade launcher, assault rifle, murder of a police officer, white house, parking garage, jumping from height, swat team, security camera, hand grenade, ak 47, washington d.c., subtitled scene, general, mercenary, exploding body, american flag, character's point of view camera shot, one against many, shot in the leg, news report, one man army, exploding car, terrorist, police station, subjective camera, shot in the back, action hero, held at gunpoint, tough guy, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, knife, explosion, husband wife relationship, murder, police, death, violence |
Dr. Alex Cross is on his last police duty to track down an assassin called Picasso, who's been torturing and killing rich businessmen in Detroit. Soon when the mission gets personal, Cross is pushed to the edge of his moral and psychological limits to end this once and for all. This is why Alex Cros…s (2012) is one of the best movies like Robocop (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, escape, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | rooftop, restaurant |
Characters: | detective, hostage |
Story: | abandoned factory, police detective, police shootout, police vigilantism, hidden gun, female cop, detroit michigan, tracking device, lasersight, ex soldier, partner, murder of a police officer, parking garage, swat team, security camera, police brutality, no opening credits, exploding car, police station, shot in the back, interrogation, held at gunpoint, falling from height, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, explosion, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, character name in title, gun, police, death, murder, violence, flashback |
With many people fearing the actions of super heroes, the government decides to push for the Hero Registration Act, a law that limits a hero's actions. This results in a division in The Avengers. Iron Man stands with this Act, claiming that their actions must be kept in check otherwise cities will c…ontinue to be destroyed, but Captain America feels that saving the world is daring enough and that they cannot rely on the government to protect the world. This escalates into an all-out war between Team Iron Man (Iron Man, Black Panther, Vision, Black Widow, War Machine, and Spider-Man) and Team Captain America (Captain America, Bucky Barnes, Falcon, Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, and Ant Man) while a new villain emerges. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, terrorism, deception, escape, torture, politics, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop, restaurant |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | abandoned factory, car motorcycle chase, robot suit, metal arm, armory, crime fighter, suicide bomber, drone, armored car, car bomb, final showdown, tracking device, grenade launcher, media coverage, moral dilemma, lasersight, jumping through a window, ex soldier, hologram, artificial intelligence, dark hero, explosive, social commentary, mexican standoff, android, parking garage, mind control, jumping from height, swat team, security camera, stylized violence, hand grenade, uzi, ak 47, subtitled scene, mercenary, exploding body, character's point of view camera shot, undercover, electrocution, training, news report, one man army, no opening credits, exploding car, terrorist, subjective camera, scientist, combat, robot, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, father son relationship, character name in title, flashback, murder, death, violence |
Two artificial intelligence engineers come together as they work to create the first ever self-aware artificial intelligence. A veteran AI engineer secretly hopes to develop technology to help his diseased daughter, even if it means funding comes from the powerful Ministry of Defence (MoD). His new …partner, a young woman gifted in the field of AI, is brought on after her breakthroughs are recognized by the MoD. Things go wrong when the MoD takes over and advances the researchers' work to the next level, teaching the AI to kill and follow MoD instructions with its new and nearly indestructible body. (Read More)
Themes: | technology, surveillance, deception, escape, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | china, laboratory, elevator, hospital |
Characters: | hostage, doctor |
Period: | future |
Story: | artificial intelligence, near future, filmed killing, high tech, fight the system, taser, moral dilemma, assault rifle, hologram, ex soldier, cyberpunk, partner, camera shot of feet, social commentary, cyborg, android, heavy rain, hand grenade, mercenary, character's point of view camera shot, electrocution, training, no opening credits, subjective camera, shot in the back, scientist, combat, science, robot, held at gunpoint, gunfight, battle, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, character name in title, murder, violence, flashback, death |
In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloe Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly… by - he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, torture |
Locations: | restaurant, hospital |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, detective |
Story: | police detective, final showdown, assault rifle, ex soldier, police corruption, murder of a police officer, security camera, warehouse, uzi, ak 47, corrupt cop, subtitled scene, exploding body, character's point of view camera shot, electrocution, one against many, shot in the leg, one man army, no opening credits, anti hero, subjective camera, shot in the back, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, gunfight, tough guy, investigation, shot in the head, remake, shot in the chest, machine gun, helicopter, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, death, flashback, murder, violence |
In Seattle, detective Quentin Conners is unfairly suspended and his partner Jason York leaves the police force after a tragic shooting on Pearl Street Bridge, when the hostage and the criminal die. During a bank heist with a hostage situation, Conners is assigned in charge of the operation with the …rookie Shane Dekker as his partner. The thieves, lead by Lorenz, apparently do not steal a penny from the bank. While chasing the gangsters, the police team disclose that they planted a virus in the system, stealing one billion dollars from the different accounts, using the principle of the Chaos Theory. Further, they find that Lorenz is killing his accomplices. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, escape, revenge |
Characters: | hostage, detective |
Story: | car motorcycle chase, police detective, police shootout, disobeying orders, tear on cheek, female cop, maverick cop, shot multiple times, police corruption, partner, presumed dead, social commentary, swat team, security camera, heavy rain, uzi, police brutality, ak 47, corrupt cop, newspaper headline, shot in the leg, exploding car, drug dealer, police station, shot in the back, interrogation, held at gunpoint, gunfight, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, one word title, flashback, murder, death, police, violence |
Jackie Chan, a top secret militant soldier, crashes into the South African jungle after his mission of kidnapping three scientists (who were experimenting with a powerful mineral) has gone awry. Waking up in a village of local natives, Chan has no memory of who he is, thus being addressed as "Who Am… I". His journey with aid from two female sidekicks to find out his identity leads him all the way to Rotterdam where he coincidentally discovers the location of the organization that kidnapped the three scientists. With no memory, Chan is thirsty for answers by any means necessary. This is why Ngo Si Seoi (1998) is one of the best movies like Robocop (2014). (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, escape, torture, betrayal |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop, hospital |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, detective, doctor |
Story: | police detective, high tech, arms dealer, tracking device, parking garage, jumping from height, stylized violence, police brutality, subtitled scene, newspaper headline, general, mercenary, undercover, one against many, one man army, exploding car, police station, scientist, combat, interrogation, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, battle, machine gun, motorcycle, helicopter, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, character name in title, flashback, death, police, violence, murder |
Former criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London from his Icelandic hideaway when his son is involved in a heist gone wrong. This gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to catch the man he has always been after. As they face off, they start to uncover a deeper conspiracy they both… need to solve in order to survive. (Read More)
Locations: | restaurant, hospital |
Characters: | detective |
Story: | car motorcycle chase, police detective, female cop, media coverage, assault rifle, ex soldier, police corruption, murder of a police officer, parking garage, press conference, swat team, uzi, police brutality, ak 47, corrupt cop, shot in the leg, news report, no opening credits, anti hero, police station, shot in the back, interrogation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, shot to death, shootout, pistol, explosion, police, flashback, murder, death |
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner wh…o has been missing for 30 years. (Read More)
Themes: | technology, deception, escape, betrayal |
Locations: | rooftop, restaurant |
Characters: | hostage, detective |
Period: | future |
Story: | near future, police detective, night cityscape, megacorporation, ceo, female cop, fight the system, drone, tracking device, hologram, ex soldier, artificial intelligence, cyberpunk, social commentary, heavy rain, subtitled scene, exploding body, character's point of view camera shot, no opening credits, exploding car, police station, subjective camera, shot in the back, interrogation, held at gunpoint, gunfight, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, shot to death, dream, shootout, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, police, murder, violence, flashback, death |
The year is 2071. Following a terrorist bombing, a deadly virus is released on the populace of Mars and the government has issued a 300 million woo-long reward, the largest bounty in history, for the capture of whoever is behind it. The bounty hunter crew of the spaceship Bebop; Spike, Faye, Jet and… Ed, take the case with hopes of cashing in the bounty. However, the mystery surrounding the man responsible, Vincent, goes deeper than they ever imagined, and they aren't the only ones hunting him. The original creators of the virus have dispatched Electra to deal with Vincent and take out anyone who may stumble on the truth behind him. As the hunt for the man with no past and no future continues to escalate, they begin to question what about the world is reality and what is a dream as the line between sanity and insanity becomes more apparent. (Read More)
Themes: | terrorism, deception, escape, betrayal |
Locations: | laboratory, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, doctor |
Period: | future |
Story: | megacorporation, armored car, final showdown, tracking device, bullet time, jumping through a window, hologram, ex soldier, cyberpunk, gun fu, mexican standoff, jumping from height, swat team, warehouse, stylized violence, hand grenade, mercenary, character's point of view camera shot, news report, anti hero, exploding car, terrorist, subjective camera, scientist, combat, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, dream, shootout, pistol, chase, explosion, death, gun, murder, flashback, violence, police |
The gangster Nino has a gang who call themselves Cash Money Brothers. They get into the crack business and not before long they make a million dollars every week. A cop, Scotty, is after them. He tries to get into the gang by letting an ex-drug addict infiltrate the gang, but the attempt fails miser…ably. The only thing that remains is that Scotty himself becomes a drug pusher. (Read More)
Themes: | surveillance, deception, escape, torture, betrayal, revenge |
Locations: | restaurant |
Characters: | lawyer, hostage, detective |
Period: | future |
Story: | abandoned factory, undercover cop, police detective, police shootout, police vigilantism, meth lab, maverick cop, lasersight, tough cop, jumping through a window, ex soldier, partner, explosive, swat team, security camera, heavy rain, uzi, police brutality, ak 47, character's point of view camera shot, undercover, child in peril, anti hero, drug dealer, police station, subjective camera, shot in the back, interrogation, urban setting, action hero, held at gunpoint, falling from height, gunfight, tough guy, investigation, shot in the head, shot in the chest, machine gun, motorcycle, shot to death, shootout, cell phone, pistol, chase, knife, explosion, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, gun, police, murder, violence, flashback, death |