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Shahid traces the true story of slain human rights activist and lawyer Shahid Azmi. From attempting to become a terrorist to being wrongly imprisoned under a draconian anti-terrorism law to becoming a criminal lawyer Shahid traces the inspiring personal journey of a boy who became an unlikely messia β¦h for human rights while following the rise of communal violence in India. This story of an impoverished Muslim struggling to come to terms with injustice, inequality and rising above his circumstances is an inspiring testament to the human spirit. (Read More)
Themes: | justiceprejudiceabusefaithterrorismescapetorturefearprisondeathmurder |
Locations: | indiacourtroompolice station |
Characters: | muslimlawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice |
Period: | 2000s1990s |
Story: | human rights activistterrorist training campfearlessnesskashmirpersecutionpakistanimprisonmentactivistthreatcontroversyassassinationfalse accusationtrialmapprisoner β¦human rightsterroristjailinterrogationarrestbased on true storycharacter name in titleviolenceinterview (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 β¦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: | justiceprejudicefaithterrorismtortureprisonfriendshippoliticsgangsterdeceptionmilitarydeath of fathersurveillancepolice brutalitypolice corruption |
Locations: | courtroomsnowlondon englandenglandprison fightwater torture |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipprostitutesoldierthiefhomeless manpolice violence |
Period: | 1980s1970s |
Story: | false accusationtrialprisonerterroristinterrogationarrestbased on true storyviolencemale nuditycigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterexplosionknifechasepistol β¦voice over narrationcryingbased on bookbeatingmachine gunshotgunpunched in the faceheld at gunpointbombhandcuffsrevolverf wordfoot chasedisguisedrug dealermontagenonlinear timelinejudgeanti 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 puzzlejudicial systemprotest marchjudicialjudiciaryriot policeprojectionfalse accusation of murderkleptomaniacmaximum security prisonmale tearsrastafarianforced confessionpolitical violencebomb makingspray canbelfast northern irelandrastafaripolitical conflictmale slaps a malebombmaker (See All) |
On January 23, 2002, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is to fly from Karachi to Dubai with his pregnant wife, Mariane, also a reporter. On the day before, with great care, he has arranged an interview in a cafe with an Islamic fundamentalist cleric. When Danny doesn't return, Mariane initia β¦tes a search. Pakistani police, American embassy personnel, and the FBI examine witnesses, phone records, e-mails, and hard drives. Who has him? Where is he? There's also the why: because of U.S. abuse of prisoners at Guantanamo, because of a history of Journal cooperation with the CIA, because Pearl is a Jew? Through it all, Mariane is clearheaded, direct, and determined. (Read More)
Subgenre: | docudramadocumentary footage |
Themes: | abusefaithterrorismtorturefearmurderdeathkidnappingmarriagereligionpoliticspregnancydrinkinginvestigationgrief β¦executionhopecourage (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | courtroomnew york cityrestaurantcemeteryairplanelos angeles californiabathtubbustaxiairportisraelbus station |
Characters: | muslimlawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefather son relationshipmother daughter relationshippolicemandancerbabyjewishjewamericanaunt niece relationship |
Period: | 2000s1990s |
Story: | pakistantrialprisonerterroristarrestinterviewsexflashbackguncigarette smokingdancingphotographtelephone callvoice over narrationcell phone β¦foodface slapwatching tvcomputerdrinkrifledead bodyprayermanhattan new york cityreporterjournalistcookingwinecandlemontageman with glassesbathsearchgraveyardfbisuitcasecourtdisappearancechildbirthdeath of husbandelectionciacowsubtitled sceneafricantv newssupermarketislammediavideotapejournalismgoatstreet lifepassporthaircutanti semitismbombingmobile phonemourningmanhuntnewsreel footageafghanistane mailvoice over letterraidsuspectbuddhismloss of husbandworld trade center manhattan new york cityislamicbeheadingtraffictv reportertraffic jamtape recordingiranianpaparazzimissingmosquenewborn babybomberaircraft carriercut into piecescubandutchpakistanialtarpackingdignitynuclear weaponal qaedaasian indiansheikjihadmossadanimal sacrificecounter terrorismextremistbased on memoirguantanamoveritecounter terroristkarachi pakistanisraeli secret serviceislamabad pakistanwall street journal (See All) |
The Final Days is the true story of Germany's most famous anti-Nazi heroine brought to life. Sophie Scholl is the fearless activist of the underground student resistance group, The White Rose. Using historical records of her incarceration, the film re-creates the last six days of Sophie Scholl's lif β¦e: a journey from arrest to interrogation, trial and sentence in 1943 Munich. Unwavering in her convictions and loyalty to her comrades, her cross-examination by the Gestapo quickly escalates into a searing test of wills as Scholl delivers a passionate call to freedom and personal responsibility that is both haunting and timeless. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | justicefaithterrorismtortureprisonlovefriendshipbetrayalpoliticsheroinvestigationtheftpsychopathdepressionguilt β¦mental illnessexecutionfreedomwritingcourage (See All) |
Mood: | tearjerker |
Locations: | courtroomsnowbicyclenazi germany |
Characters: | lawyermother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrensingerbrother sister relationshipfemale protagonistnursestudent β¦policemanphotographerpriestsister sister relationshipthiefjewcatholicgermanmayorgerman soldiernazi soldier (See All) |
Period: | world war two1940syear 1943 |
Story: | activisttrialprisonerjailinterrogationarrestbased on true storycharacter name in titlef ratedbloodguncigarette smokingsingingpistoltelephone call β¦cryingsongdreammirrorcameraundressingletterlietearshandcuffsreference to jesus christprayerdecapitationwinejudgesearchcoffeeconfessionscreamingliarsuitcasestatueuniversitycourtspeechcrosswitnesstypewriterrecord playertwenty somethinghuggingundergroundsabotageloyaltyreference to adolf hitlerheroinelistening to musiclawjail cellcrucifixmorguecommunisthonorjanitoranti semitismministerresistancehatredpeacehistoricalrosevoice over letterprison cellsuspectinjusticeatheistrevolutionarybeheadinglaundryswastikastaircasetreasonidealismyoung womandeath rowmaildeath penaltymedical studentconscienceprosecutorcampusnazismatheismmartyrair raidrisksecret policeresistance fighterfreedom of speechflash cameratop hatguillotinegestapoletter writingmunich germanynazi uniformwomen's bathroomprotestantverdictdying youngdutyflyerprinting presspityart studioeternitynazi flagmanifestoblessingstampcopy machineheil hitleri.d.air raid sirencigarette casewhite rosedefamationleg amputationanti nazilutheranwoman killedleafletnational socialismunderground resistanceends with real life photospostage stamplavatoryracial hatredindictmentsharing a cigarettesummonsanti nazismnazi resistancecommissarnational socialistnon violent resistancewoman heroinepsychotic depressioncounselpassive resistanceration cardremand prisondemoralizationmimeograph machinenazi lawprison ministry (See All) |
Germany in the 1970s: Murderous bomb attacks, the threat of terrorism and the fear of the enemy inside are rocking the very foundations of the yet fragile German democracy. The radicalised children of the Nazi generation lead by Andreas Baader, Ulrike Meinhof and Gudrun Ensslin are fighting a violen β¦t war against what they perceive as the new face of fascism: American imperialism supported by the German establishment, many of whom have a Nazi past. Their aim is to create a more human society but by employing inhuman means they not only spread terror and bloodshed, they also lose their own humanity. The man who understands them is also their hunter: the head of the German police force Horst Herold. And while he succeeds in his relentless pursuit of the young terrorists, he knows he's only dealing with the tip of the iceberg. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracy |
Themes: | justiceterrorismescapetorturefearprisonmurderdeathrevengesuicidekidnappinginfidelitymoneybetrayalpolitics β¦investigationrobberyextramarital affairtheftbrutalityparanoiaunfaithfulnessabductionexecutionexploitationdyingcommunismvengeancerevolutionpolice brutalitygerman politics (See All) |
Mood: | archive footage |
Locations: | courtroombeachtrainhelicoptermotorcyclebathtubbicycleairportpolice cartruckrooftopsinging in a carcar bombcar theftmexico city β¦car on fire (See All) |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorpolice officerstudentdancerphotographerbabyhostagethiefbully β¦snipergermanpolice chasesuicide by hangingprison doctor (See All) |
Period: | 1970s1960s20th centuryyear 1972year 1974year 1976year 1970year 1977year 1967 |
Story: | terrorist training campimprisonmentactivistthreatassassinationtrialprisonerterroristjailinterrogationarrestbased on true storycharacter name in titleviolenceinterview β¦female nuditybloodmale nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditydogbare chested malegunsex scenekissfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographmale full frontal nudityexplosionpartychasepistolshowertelephone callfirevoice over narrationcryingbased on bookcell phoneshootoutbeatingshot to deathunderwearmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvcameraundressingshootingtearssunglassesbombrunningmarijuanahandcuffsmale pubic hairsubjective camerafoot chasenewspaperjournalistassassincandlegangambushvideo cameradisguisewomanmontagebridgefour word titlepoliticianweaponjudgeman with glassescoffinbathvanshot in the legshot in the foreheadgunshotflash forwardconfessiongravemicrophoneprotesttankflowerspursuitgovernmentisolationbank robberytypewriternewspaper headlinearsonberlin germanyeyeglassestv newspot smokingassassination attemptwoman with glassesshot in the stomachrome italyjail cellcaught having sexhidingmediavietnam warrebelrebelliongenocideiranhaircutmiddle eaststealing a cartarget practicepillsexplosivesandattempted suicidemobile phoneresistancekickingshot in the facebroken glassnewsreel footagewomen's prisonarabdemocracyprison cellpublic humiliationextortionbriefsinjusticecapitalismgunfireleather jacketrevolutionaryshot through a windowpalestineearphonesface maskanti warpickpocketfirearmfake identitybased on real eventslooking out a windowarmed robberygun held to headidealismclimbing through a windowfilm camerabankersweatanarchyembassymegaphoneindonesiaroadblockcriminal gangsicilybleedingisraeliski maskbased on real personporschemercedes benzgurneypolitical prisonerhamburg germanyprison breakvolkswagenterrorist attacknervousnessstresspalestinianwest germanycold war erareference to richard nixonradicalsolitary confinementpolice sirenstockholm swedenflash camerasolidarityautomatic weaponexpatriatemunich germanyprotestorleftisthidden gunchanging roomtime bombammunitionboliviagerman historyprojectilenude sunbathingreference to martin luther king jr.barefoot womanleft wingvolvoshooting gallerytear gasdubaibrussels belgiumgarden partyhunger strikelithuaniaprotest signshort hairriot policetouching someone's breastsjordanwoman with a gunanti fascismreference to che guevaradomestic terrorismwest berlin west germanybomb explosioncypruspersiareference to fidel castroreference to mao tse tungair baseforce feedingkuwaitsomaliaanti war protestbomb threatboycottanti fascistcharismaleg in a castspoken inner thoughtsautomatic riflegerman culturebreast squeezingrailyardshooting practicetraining campbomb makingpolitical propagandatransistor radioairplane hijackingbreaking a glass windowfemale terroristnudist beachkalashnikovleftist radicalreference to janis joplinrote armee fraktioninnocent victimstuttgart germanyprotest riotbaader meinhofcologne germanyhomemade bombraf terroristthrowing a rock through a windowreference to herman melvillereference to robert f. kennedybomb attackclenched fistshah of iranstrapped to a bedbaghdadcutting one's own hairfull female nuditywater cannonbonn germanybuilding a bombliquidationshot in the cheekcutting one's hairhistorically inaccuratemunich olympicsreference to moby dick the novelgerman politicianrevenge beatingmission statementpolitical turmoilred army factionaugsburg germanybullet hole in wallmen beating defenseless manplanting bombpurposely rear ending a carreference to willy brandtrunning gun battle (See All) |
On October 6, 1970 while boarding an international flight out of Istanbul Airport, American 'Billy Hayes (I)' (qv) is caught attempting to smuggle 2 kilos of hashish out of the country, the drugs strapped to his body. He is told that he will be released if he cooperates with the authorities in ident β¦ifying the person who actually sold him the hash. Billy's troubles really begin when after that assistance, he makes a run for it and is recaptured. He is initially sentenced to just over four years for possession, with no time for the more harsh crime of smuggling. The prison environment is inhospitable in every sense, with a sadistic prison guard named Hamidou ruling the prison, he who relishes the mental and physical torture he inflicts on the prisoners for whatever reason. Told to trust no one, Billy does befriend a few of the other inmates, namely fellow American Jimmy Booth (in for stealing two candlesticks from a mosque), a Swede named Erich, and one of the senior prisoners having already served seven years, an Englishman named Max, the latter two also in for hash related charges. One prisoner not befriended is Rifki, who wields power in the prison as the unofficial eyes and ears for the guards. As Billy, his family and his girlfriend Susan attempt through legal and diplomatic channels for Billy's release, Max tells him that the only way out is to "catch the midnight express" aka escape, which is what Jimmy is continually trying to do. When Billy's situation changes, he becoβ¦ (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmgay interestcult film |
Themes: | justiceterrorismescapetorturefearprisonmurderdeathlovefriendshiprevengedrugsrapemoneyanger β¦racismlonelinesstheftbrutalitydrug usewrestlingsadismcrueltydyingvengeancefreedomphilosophyforgivenessprison escape (See All) |
Locations: | courtroomrestauranttrainairplaneairporttruckcavetaxi drivertunnelprison fightescape tunnel |
Characters: | muslimlawyermother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicehomosexualfather son relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipstudentpolicemanphotographer β¦thiefchristiangay kisshomosexualityfrench (See All) |
Period: | 1970s |
Story: | controversytrialprisonerjailinterrogationbased on true storyviolencefemale nuditybloodmale nuditybare breastsmasturbationmale rear nuditydoggun β¦kissfightcigarette smokingnipplesphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingchaseshowercryingbased on booksongbeatingunderweartesticlesfoodurinationface slapcatcameraletterrifletearssunglassesrunningcafehandcuffsreference to jesus christprayerguitarflashlightmontagetoiletjudgeradiotonguesearchracial slurpainkeyuniformfactorysuitcasecollege studentbankattempted rapecourtspeechhairy chestpigmurdererblindfoldchickenhatefreeze frameeyeglassesteagrenadewhat happened to epiloguejeeplawrageexercisecommunistbrooklyn new york cityrapistgoatstreet lifepassporthaircutrampageprison guardsmugglingkickinggreeceescape attemptscissorsbathingaccidental killingvoice over letterhomoeroticisminjusticeturkey the countryphoto albumistanbul turkeytranslatorbarbed wirepickpocketgreekmonasterydrug smugglingmen's bathroomtime in titlestreet marketcorporal punishmentmachinedigginganimal crueltycoca colaharmonicadegradationdrug traffickingunsubtitled foreign languageactual animal killedchewing gumprosecutorluckprison visitfamous scorecontrabandparolejumpingslaughterhousedead catfrenchmanbluesrapturereference to richard nixonpet catdiarrheau.s. senatorends with textcustomsmercyfrisbeebailhashishlong island new yorkscrewdriversweatingprison lifestrip searchheartbeatsevered tongueburning moneywashing hairshooting uppeacockscapegoatdefense attorneyairport securitycaningelectric fansanitariumturkkilling a catshaving headbazaarsecret tunnelu.s. senateescape plantarmaccatacombdestroying propertylife imprisonmentsteam bathtongue rippingcriminally insaneends with real life photosjfk international airport queens new york cityscenario which perverts factscorrupt lawyertinfoilu.s. state departmentvisual impairmentminaretcloistermilitary weaponnose pickingbastinadobaklavaherniasoap barturkish flagturkish soldierankara turkeybased on distorted realitykissing through a glass windowmaltesewalking in circlesmanipulating (See All) |
This urban nightmare chronicles several days in the life of Caine Lawson, following his high-school graduation, as he attempts to escape his violent existence in the projects of Watts, CA.
Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmcoming of ageblack comedyteen movie |
Themes: | escapefearprisonmurderdeathlovefriendshiprevengedrugsmoneybetrayalpregnancydrunkennessgangsterrobbery β¦angerpsychopathdeath of fatherbrutalitydeath of motherparanoiahumiliationexecutionhopedyingvengeancepolice brutalitynear death experience (See All) |
Mood: | goreneo noirhigh schoolarchive footageaffection |
Locations: | police stationhospitalcarlos angeles californiaurban settinggas stationinner city |
Characters: | muslimhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspoliceteenagerafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshippolice officerdetectivesingle motherpolice detectivecousin cousin relationship β¦grandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshippolice chasepolice dog (See All) |
Period: | 1990s1970s |
Story: | controversyprisonerinterrogationarrestviolencenumber in titlebloodflashbackdogbare chested malegunfightcigarette smokingpartyknife β¦chasethree word titlesurprise endingpistolvoice over narrationshootoutbeatingshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvgunfightbrawlshootingvomitingheld at gunpointbeersunglasseshandcuffsrevolvercriminalshot in the backf wordsurvivalfoot chasegay slurorphanflashlightgangcaliforniadeath of frienddrug dealercocainehouseno opening creditsanti herochild in perilracial slurflash forwarddrug addictorganized crimecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathproduct placementlightningstreet shootoutshot in the shoulderlong takehigh school studentloss of fatherpremarital sexthreatened with a knifedirectorial debutloss of motherprofanityshot in the armheroinhatesingle parentcrime bossmachismouzicard gamepokerstreetheavy rainslow motiontold in flashbackjail cellroman numeral in titlekicked in the stomachvideotapecovered in bloodparking garagehonorstreet lifehomicidedrug dealingdrug overdosethugswitchbladestealing a carunderage drinkingdual wieldhatredconvenience storeescape attemptblack and white scenebible quoteghettoblood on shirtrainstormbarbecuerelease from prisonjuvenile delinquentethnic slurhustlerdesert eaglemarijuana jointgraduationstorehigh school teachercar drivingpistol whipfemale teacheroverdosekoreanvulgarityurban decaypolice interrogationn wordshot in the handsubmachine gundrive by shootingcarjackingblaxploitationtragic endingshrinefade to blackdreadlockssocial decayattempted robberygangstaslow motion action scenechild swearingchild with a gungangsta griphoodlumlatin americanchop shopdominoesdrive thrudeath of cousinconvenience store robberyurban violencemuslim convertice cream vanblack slangwatts riotschevrolet impala convertible (See All) |
A film commissioned by the Algerian government that shows the Algerian revolution from both sides. The French foreign legion has left Vietnam in defeat and has something to prove. The Algerians are seeking independence. The two clash. The torture used by the French is contrasted with the Algerian's β¦use of bombs in soda shops. A look at war as a nasty thing that harms and sullies everyone who participates in it. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmdocudramasemi documentarydocumentary stylepseudo documentary |
Themes: | terrorismescapetorturefearprisonmurderdeathfriendshiprevengesuicidereligionpoliticsdrinkingweddingmilitary β¦corruptionpovertydrug usegamblingexecutionhomelessnessfreedomcouragerevolutionmurder of a police officerfight for freedom (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | police stationbarbeachrestaurantschoolhelicoptermotorcycleairplaneairporttruckrooftopbrothelwater well |
Characters: | muslimhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicemother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorchildrenboyprostituteteachersoldierpolicemandancer β¦babythiefreference to godfrenchsuicide by hangingfrench soldiermilitary policedeath of boyfrench politicsfrench militarymuslim girl (See All) |
Period: | 1950syear 1962year 1960 |
Story: | assassinationtrialprisonerhuman rightsterroristjailinterrogationarrestbased on true storyviolencef ratedbloodflashbackdogbare chested male β¦gunfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionpartychasetelephone callfirecryinghigh heelsbeatingunderwearmachine gunpunched in the facereenactmentdrinkbattleshootingrifletearssunglassesbombplace name in titlerunningdead bodycafeprostitutionhandcuffsclassroomprayerrevolverfightingcriminalcombatshot in the backreporterfoot chaseflashlightassassingangambushmountainambulancestabbingarmyfour word titleweaponman with glassessearchcoffeeflash forwardbinocularsmicrophoneprologuescreamingprotestattackuniformumbrellacover upreadingtankstreet shootoutcity name in titlegovernmenttrapgeneralrefugeetrustbattlefieldtraitorloyaltydestructionbreaking and enteringwoundmass murderjeepinjuryscene during opening creditsjail cellislampatientvandalismdemonstrationcommunistboxerrebelrebellionladderparadecolonelstreet lifehaircutguardpromisetrappedbombingsufferingexplosiveresistancechaosgunshot woundnewsreel footagejunkiepeacearabpridefascismslaughtercaptureraidpolice raidstadiumgunfiresmokeposterplaying cardsrevolutionarybarbed wireoppressionbeheadingconfusiondonkeyhistorical fictionalleyset updockunited nationsfirearmbeggarbarberstreet marketstrikebreadjukeboxstandofffilm projectorhideoutwhistlecoca coladegradationindependencemedalhired killerpolice captainmegaphoneelectric shockblackboardstreet fightcolonialismmarching bandshot point blankmosquecowardbomberguerillabloodsheddeath sentencehiding placehorse racein medias reshypocriteinformersurrenderinfiltrationcheckpointfreedom fighterliberationcommitmentguerrilladressingpolice sirenloudspeakerberetguillotinetear on cheekautomatic weaponepic battlemartinidignitybrothel madamretreatdefeatlibertyalgeriastreet fightercurfewbarricademessengerdying youngdance hallfrench armyguerilla warfaremilitantbreaking down a doordutyparatrooperblowtorchelectric tortureblockadenorth africaunderground fightingdead woman on groundbasketunityscaffoldreference to allahnapalmpetty criminalchalkstreetfightingdestruction of propertyfrench historysearch warrantkicked in the buttcamouflage uniformdebrisalgerianpatrolyear 1957lieutenant colonelcarrying a dead bodyinsurgentavengermarketplaceyear 1954guerrilla warfareterraceyear 1956identificationcollateral damagedraft dodgerreformatorypetty thiefdying hairinsurrectionnews conferencearmy vs civilianslaw and ordernewspaper boyalgerian warself determinationfemale terroristfrench algerian warreference to jean paul sartremilitary paradesecret hideoutarab womanfrench colonialismfrench foreign legiondead woman carriedpolice headquartersgun smugglingman in woman's clothesmuslim manbombmakerbricklayerdiagramfrench colonycolonial warliberatormoralealgiers algeriaburning papersmediationsecret hideawaythird cinemaveiled womangeneral strikedefenselessnesspropane tankagitatorair francecasbahharness racingalgierscombatantimpoverishmenttapewormanti colonialcarrying a dead womanfrench governmentmobilizationtunis tunisiavicious cyclealgerian independenceclandestine activitydisorderly conductle mondemilitary interventionplanting bombshock troopsstruggle for independence (See All) |
In the cold war, a lawyer, James B. Donovan is recruited by the CIA and involved in an intense negotiation mission to release and exchange a CIA U-2 spy-plane pilot, Francis G. Powers. The pilot was arrested alive after his plane was shot down by the Soviet Union during a mission and stays in the co β¦mpany of a KGB intelligence officer, Rudolf Abel, who was arrested for espionage in the US. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedysuspensefish out of water |
Themes: | justiceprejudiceescapetorturefearprisonpoliticsrobberyparanoiasurveillance |
Mood: | raincar chase |
Locations: | courtroomnew york citybarrestauranttrainhotelsnowmotorcycleairplanebathtubtaxiairportmotelrussiausa β¦water torturesnow storm (See All) |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipsoldierstudentsister sister relationshipwaitresssnipersecretary β¦russiangermanamerican abroadpolice chasegerman soldiercrying girlself portraitgirl crying (See All) |
Period: | 1960s1950syear 1960 |
Story: | trialprisonerinterrogationarrestbased on true storybare chested malecigarette smokingphotographexplosionchasethree word titletelephone callbased on bookshot to deathwatching tv β¦letterpaintinghandcuffsrevolvertelephoneshot in the backspyfoot chasenewspapergangbridgesubwayjudgeno opening creditsradiodrawingnews reportgunshotattempted murderpilotbinocularsfbiumbrellamissionundercoverrace against timecollege studentcourtamerican flagsoviet unionglassessuspicionsecret agenttypewriterespionagecianewspaper headlinewashington d.c.berlin germanycold warmissilecard gamewhat happened to epilogueheavy rainlooking at oneself in a mirrorlawjail cellfbi agentwristwatchphone boothbrooklyn new york cityfollowing someonemale underwearpassportprison guardevacuationarchival footageparachutespyingundercover agentborderlieutenantbriefsriding a bicyclecoinpipe smokingtranslatorcia agentirish americanbureaucracybrooklyn bridgeborder crossingplane crashwallman in underwearfilm starts with textassistantembassyeast germanyfighter pilotkgbrazor bladexenophobiainsurancewhite briefstop secretdrive by shootingnuclear bombberlin wallman wearing glassesradio newswest germanynuclear explosionsecret missiontommy gunu.s. air forcenegotiationbilingualismworld war two veteranzippo lightersaying gracescottish accentends with biographical notesmultiple time framesundershirtcoatlaw firmel trainmob of reportersgraduate studenthangarsupreme courtprison sentencecounsellordistractionwalking in the rainjudgmentwest berlin west germanysleep deprivationnegotiatordenturesyear 1957guilty verdictanti communismeast berlin east germanyman wearing a tuxedocollege graduaterussian spypledge of allegianceu.s. supreme courtcoded messagematchbooksecret messagelaw officeplane shot downbegins with historical notesself destruct mechanismred scarerussophobiamarmaladeprisoner exchangesurface to air missileshow trialflashbulbsoviet embassysoviet flagaerial reconnaissancelighting a cigarette for someonespy planereference to spartacusriding a subwaydouglas dc 6pilot ejectsreference to dmitri shostakovichcourt appointed lawyerdead dropjudicial misconduct (See All) |
After a terrorist bombing kills an American envoy in a foreign country, an investigation leads to an Egyptian who has been living in the United States for years and who is married to an American. He is apprehended when he's on his way home. The U.S. sends him to the country where the incident occurs β¦ for interrogation which includes torture. An American CIA operative observes the interrogation and is at odds whether to keep it going or to stop it. In the meantime, the man's wife raises hell to find him despite being pregnant but the person behind this refuses to help or give her any information. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracypolitical thriller |
Themes: | faithterrorismescapetortureprisonmurderdeathlovefriendshipkidnappingmarriagepoliticspregnancydrinkingdrunkenness β¦deceptiondeath of daughtermurder of brother (See All) |
Locations: | hospitalairplaneboattaxiairportrooftopchicago illinoiswater tortureairplane hangar |
Characters: | muslimlawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorboybrother sister relationshipstudentpoliceman β¦sister sister relationshipreference to godsecretarycousin cousin relationshipamericanuncle nephew relationshipex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipaunt niece relationshipmother in law son in law relationship (See All) |
Story: | terroristinterrogationviolencebloodmale nudityflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malegunkisscigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionpistol β¦telephone callcell phonebeatingdreamcorpseunderwearblood splattershot in the chestrescuepunched in the facewatching tvcomputerdrinkbare buttshootingriflebombdead bodybathroomhandcuffsprayershot in the backsubjective camerasoccerflashlightbound and gaggedstrangulationtied to a chairaccidentsearchdrowningconfessionlimousinemicrophoneprologueelectrocutionsuitcasedeath of brotheramerican flagdisappearancehairy chestexploding bodywitnesschickenbare chested male bondagetypewriterciasubtitled scenewashington d.c.tv newsmass murderegginjurydemonstrationvideotapestreet lifechokingpassportremote controlmiddle eastbombingexplosivearranged marriagescissorsblood on shirtdeceitprison cellsuspectpipe smokingcia agentdonkeybag over headstreet marketintelligencehangovertraffic jaminterracial marriagesuicide bombercdmissingmosquetop secretmartyrdetentionchainssolitary confinementu.s. senatorbelly dancerwrapped in a towelmotor scooterbloody body of a childwar on terrorismshacklesegyptianfax machinebusiness tripnorth africajihadwashington monumentriot policestrapped to a bombwaterboardinggreen cardmartyrdomhookahnew york universityracial profilinggumdetention centerelectro shockwater pipebomb makingextraditionpaper shreddershrapnelu.s. state departmentinfidelrenditionsecurity checkpointcapetownextraordinary renditionintelligence analystal jazeerawashington postcutting off clothingchemical engineeregyptian american (See All) |
In the year 2139, the Earth has changed into a virtually uninhabitable place called the Cursed Earth. All of the Earth's population have crowded into the cities across the planet, now known as Mega-Cities. The crimes in these Mega-Cities became so violent and so powerful, that the regular justice sy β¦stem was powerless to contain, then it collapsed completely. However, a new justice system came from the ashes, there were three justice systems in one (police, jury and executioner), they were called Judges. In Mega-City One (formerly, New York City), there was a Judge, named Joseph Dredd, who was the toughest and most stringent Judge in history. One day, he was charged with murder, and was tried and sentenced to life in prison because of it. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmmartial artscult filmsuperheropost apocalypsedystopiacyberpunk |
Themes: | justiceescapeprisonmurderloverevengeherocorruptionpsychopathapocalypseself sacrificepolice brutalitymurder of a police officerprison escapepost holocaust |
Mood: | car chase |
Locations: | police stationmotorcycledesertwalled cityfuture city |
Characters: | lawyerpolicetough guywarrioraction herovillainhuman versus robot |
Period: | future22nd century |
Story: | imprisonmentassassinationfalse accusationtrialcharacter name in titlebloodtwo word titlekissphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionchasepistolshootoutshot to death β¦blood splatterfistfightshot in the chestshot in the headpunched in the facegunfightbrawlfalling from heightshowdownhand to hand combatbombcar crashrobotcriminalshot in the backreportergood versus evilbased on comic bookambushimpalementmixed martial artsexploding carbrunettejudgeanti herodisarming someoneone man armyshot in the foreheadstabbed in the backlocker roomelectrocutionmissionproduct placementtough girlopening action scenecourtneck breakingbrotherthreatened with a knifesevered armcorrupt copmachismohead buttlawcatfighthelmetmutantexploding buildingrocket launcheraction heroinefemale warriorcyborgcannibalchaosfalling to deathframe upairplane crashwisecrack humordemocracytough copdisfigurementgadgetcloneframed for murderroundhouse kickgrenade launcherlaser gungiant robothackerspiral staircasefireballlockercomic reliefbuddy copgenetic engineeringstatue of liberty new york cityfemale villainburnt bodyfilmed killingfemale coprepeated lineflare gunstatue of libertyarm ripped offkiller robotacademyflying carprosthetic limbexploding motorcyclelong black hairpolice academydna testinggene manipulationsecret experimentauthoritarianismautomatic pistolfuturistic cityhuman duplicationhuman versus machinecorrupt judge2000 a.d. comicsequipment malfunctionfuturistic motorcycle (See All) |
After the abduction by the US military of an Islamic religious leader, New York City becomes the target of escalating terrorist attacks. Anthony Hubbard, the head of the FBI's Counter-Terrorism Task Force in New York, teams up with CIA operative Elise Kraft to hunt down the terrorist cells responsib β¦le for the attacks. As the bombings continue, the US government responds by declaring martial law, sending US troops, led by Gen. Devereaux, into the streets of New York City. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspensepolitical thriller |
Themes: | terrorismtorturefearmurderpoliticsdrinkingmilitaryracismabductiontheatre |
Locations: | new york citybusdesert |
Characters: | policefather son relationshipafrican americanpolicemaninterracial relationshipmuslim american |
Story: | controversyprisonerhuman rightsterroristinterrogationarrestviolencebloodmale nuditymale rear nuditydancingexplosionsurprise endingpistol β¦shootoutblood splattermachine gungunfightmale pubic hairmanhattan new york cityarmyvanfbitanku.s. presidentpresidentpursuitdie hard scenariogeneralcianosebleedbrooklyn new york citymexican standoffcivil rightsbombingu.s. armyarabundercover agentsiegelasersightterrorist plotworld trade center manhattan new york citystereotypebrooklyn bridgetraffic jamsuicide bomberracial prejudicemosquebroadway manhattan new york citychrysler building manhattan new york cityfanaticsharpshootermartial lawcivil libertiesdilemmasheikexploding busnegotiatorbill clintonbomb threatdetention centerarab americananti arabrule of lawdisaster in new yorkfalse alarmgeneva conventionhuman rights violationextraordinary renditiondue processbackfirede briefingrights of the accused (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: | justicefearmurderrevengeinvestigationdeceptionangercorruptionpsychopathmental illnessamnesiapolice investigation |
Mood: | goremurder trial |
Locations: | courtroompolice stationbartrainchurchhelicopternightclubapartmentpolice carchicago illinoischinese restaurant |
Characters: | lawyerpolice officerdetectivephotographerpriestpsychiatristcatholicpolice arrest |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | trialjailinterviewfemale nuditybased on novelnuditybloodmale nuditytwo word titlecigarette smokingphotographsingingknife β¦chasesurprise endingbeatingcorpsepunched in the facewatching tvcomputercamerarevolverf wordreporterfoot chasevideo camerachild abusejudgenews reportcoffeebartenderlatex glovesconfessionmicrophonecover upmanipulationspeechdirectorial debutnewspaper headlinepowerscandalapplausesociopathmutilationjail cellbuttocksaudiencewhiskeycrime sceneremote controlsevered fingerevidencechoirdeceitprison cellcastrationpublic humiliationpolice inspectorsirensouthern accentmob bosssermontestimonyplaying pooljurydistrict attorneyfinger cut offpressbishopprosecutorcorrupt officialmailmanstutteringnews footagevideo cassetteprotestormultiple personalitycompact dischousing projectjudicial systemjudicialjudiciarychild 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) |
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: | escapefearprisonmurderrevengebetrayalpsychopathpanic |
Mood: | goreneo noirmurder trial |
Locations: | courtroompolice stationhospitalbarbeachschoolswimming poolcemeterynightclubfarmpolice carsan francisco californiacar in water |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolicefather son relationshipdoctorsingerfemale protagonistteacherpolice officersheriffpolice chasepolice arrest |
Story: | trialprisonerarrestsexfemale nuditynuditybloodtwo word titlesex scenecigarette smokingdancingphotographtitle spoken by character β¦singingknifechasepistolshootoutshot to deathshot in the chestshot in the headwatching tvcomputercamerapaintingshowdownheld at gunpointtearshandcuffsislandrevolverf wordfoot chasesoccerambulancemontageinternetjudgecoffinfishingsearchnews reportcoffeebartenderon the rungunshotfugitivemistaken identitymoaningevil manknocked outnewspaper headlinebreaking and enteringsociopathbabysitterjail cellbuttocksfaked deathcarnivalremote controlprison guardmisunderstandingnew orleans louisianaframe upwomen's prisonevidenceboarding schoolhorse and carriageinjusticeferryframed for murdermusic bandauctionburied alivetestimonyset upassumed identitysouthern u.s.sailboatsailingjuryframedtape recordinghandcuffedwrongful convictiongeorgiainmategravestonegolden gate bridgefundraiserwrongful arrestcryptcar salesmaninsurance frauddecoyfuneral processioncurfewreference to pablo picassocriminal mastermindmausoleumfalse nameferry boatart dealerparole officercoast guardcajunmardi grasconvicted felonhalfway houseparoleeinsurance policycanoeingoil paintingparole hearingfrench quarter new orleansbeneficiarylifesaverreference to marc chagallburied moneyreference to wassily kandinskyreference to joan miroseemingly widowedwomen's correctional facility (See All) |
Neil Jordan's depiction of the controversial life and death of 'Michael Collins (XIV)' (qv), the "Lion of Ireland", who led the IRA against the UK and helped found the Irish Free State in 1922.
Subgenre: | epic |
Themes: | terrorismescapetortureprisondeathmurderloverevengereligionpoliticsdrinkingdrunkennessweddingwrestling |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | beachrestauranttrainchurchmotorcycleboatlondon englandbicycleenglandcastlerooftopcatholic churchcar explosion |
Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipchildrensingerprostitutedetectivepolicemandancerpriestlove trianglemaidcatholicreligious statue |
Period: | 1920s1910s |
Story: | controversyassassinationjailarrestcharacter name in titleviolencegunfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionsingingfire β¦songbeatingmachine gunhorseface slapshot in the headdrinkbattlerifledead bodycaferivermenage a troisspyflashlightassassincandlebandstrangulationmassacrepoliticianweaponno opening creditsparklibrarykeytankhangingspeechgovernmentneck breakingmurdererirelandtypewriterarsoncivil wartraitorteabulletdemonstrationrebelirishsheeprebellioncannonsmugglingpeaceevidenceslaughterwedding dressraidstadiumsirensecret servicetreasonindependencebritish armymilitary uniformashesrugbybritish soldierdublin irelandguerillamartyrbritish renaissancefiring squadinspectordiplomatuprisingmotorcycle with a sidecarlibertyprotestantammunitioncricketstreetcararsenalirish republican armyiraransackingbritish empiregazebocollaboratorscapegoatbritish flagsuppressionstreet walkerliverpool englandrailroad stationreference to peter pantreatytrucearmy vs civiliansburning evidencecease firestatesmangun runningparallel montagereference to woodrow wilsonirish civil warpavillionsinn feinirish flag (See All) |
Chopper tells the intense story of Mark "Chopper" Read, a legendary criminal who wrote his autobiography while serving a murder sentence in prison. His book, From the Inside, upon which the film is based, was a best-seller.
Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedy |
Themes: | abuseprisonmurderdeathreligionjealousypregnancydrinkinginvestigationbrutalityparanoiadrug usecruelty |
Locations: | courtroombarnightclubaustralia |
Characters: | mother son relationshippolicefather son relationshiptattooprostitutegirlpolicemandanceraustralianself mutilationex soldierself destructiveness |
Period: | year 1986year 1978 |
Story: | trialprisonerjailbased on true storyviolencebloodmale nudityone word titlebare chested malegunfightdancingknifebased on bookbeating β¦fistfighturinationface slapshotgunwatching tvdrinkundressingshootingvomitingbeerbedcriminalstabbingdrug dealerjudgecover upcourtinjectionsyringeslow motioncages&mdrug dealingprison guardconvictarroganceinformantreference to ludwig van beethovensevered earstrobe lightreference to mother teresamaximum security prisondefiancecutting off an ear (See All) |
The gangster Nino has a gang who call themselves Cash Money Brothers. They get into the crack business and not before long they make a million dollars every week. A cop, Scotty, is after them. He tries to get into the gang by letting an ex-drug addict infiltrate the gang, but the attempt fails miser β¦ably. The only thing that remains is that Scotty himself becomes a drug pusher. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmmartial artscult filmblack comedyblack independent film |
Themes: | justiceescapetorturefeardeathmurderfriendshiprevengeinfidelitydrugschristmasmoneybetrayaladulterywedding β¦funeralgangsterinvestigationdeceptionangercorruptionbrutalityobsessionpovertyparanoiamafiasadismsurveillancehome invasioncrueltyvengeancedrug addictionpolice brutalitypolice investigationnear death experienceamerican gangster (See All) |
Mood: | goreneo noirhip hoppoetic justice |
Locations: | courtroompolice stationnew york citybarbeachrestaurantswimming poolsnowmotorcyclecemeterynightclubbicycleurban settingapartmentabandoned factory |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshippoliceafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoosingerprostitutepolice officerdetectivepolicemanpriesthostagetough guy β¦action herohitmanpolice detectiveasian americanpolice shootoutpolice chasehomeless manex soldierpolice funeral (See All) |
Period: | 1990s1980s |
Story: | threatfalse accusationtrialinterrogationarrestviolencesexfemale nuditybloodflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malegunfemale rear nudityfight β¦dancingnipplestitle spoken by characterexplosionpartyknifechasesurprise endingpantiespistoltelephone callfirecell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenepunched in the facecameragunfightbrawlthongbare buttfalling from heightshootingrifleheld at gunpointhand to hand combatsunglassesbomblingeriehandcuffsrevolvermanhattan new york citycriminaltelephoneshot in the backf wordsubjective cameragay slurflashlightbragangambushold manstrangulationmassacredisguisemansionbasketballdeath of frienddrug dealermontagethroat slittingcocainestabbed in the chesttied to a chairjudgeanti herodisarming someonedrawingchild in perildouble crosspolice officer killedracial slurpublic nuditylimousinedrug addictorganized crimecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathdangerumbrellacharacter's point of view camera shotundercovercover upevil manbaseball batlightningcourtmanipulationbodyguardsuspicioncharacter says i love youthreatened with a knifevigilanteheroinarsonpowerhenchmanak 47crime bossmachismouziundergroundfalling down stairsassassination attemptstreetjeepheavy rainsociopathsecurity camerawalkie talkiemobsterkicked in the stomachswat teamimpersonationgrindhousegenocidestreet lifedrug dealingthugcameoswitchbladetensionrap musicexplosiveitalian americanhatredpartnerevacuationjunkiefalling to deathpsychotronicaquariumcigarette lighterpunched in the chestsafejumping through a windowghettobooby trapwisecrack humorrainstormundercover copbulletproof vesttough copgasolinepolice raidethnic slurlasersightworld trade center manhattan new york citylandlorddrug lordcrowdmain character diesthanksgivingmob bossdjbriberyvillain played by lead actoradulterous wifebag of moneystabbed in the handbonggang wartimebombbrooklyn bridgemegalomaniacinformantfish tankdegradationfemale lawyerurban decaypolice captainnarcissismman kills a womanstatue of liberty new york citywrathreverendski maskshot point blankwoman kills a mandomestic abusemaverick coptop secretdrive by shootingmafia bossshot in the footbettingblaxploitationcrack cocainetragic endingstutteringinfiltrationmain character shotturkeytommy gunmob violenceblack copdreadlockssocial decayharlem manhattan new york citymob hitworld war two veteranchrysler building manhattan new york cityhostile takeoverex marinetragic villaindutch anglehitwomanc4 explosivessuitcase full of moneymob of reportersbalisonghomeless womansafecrackerpolice vigilantismdrug rehabilitationlugerracist commentgangsta gripgangster bossnew york city skylineenforcerreference to star trekstrapped to a bombwearing a sound wirespeech impedimentnew year's dayprofessional hita cappellacourtyarddirected by co starrise to powerhuman shieldfloppy diskmeth labracist insultrastafarianabandoned apartmentsuspended copwar on drugsblack boyracist jokehuman bombgangsta rapdisarming a bombafrican american musiclack of trustblack slangafrican american filmmakerman with ponytailfilm ends with text (See All) |
In the wake of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, seven men and one woman are arrested and charged with conspiring to kill the President, the Vice-President, and the Secretary of State. The lone woman charged, Mary Surratt, 42, owns a boarding house where John Wilkes Booth and others met and planned t β¦he simultaneous attacks. Against the ominous back-drop of post-Civil War Washington, newly-minted lawyer, Frederick Aiken, a 28-year-old Union war-hero, reluctantly agrees to defend Surratt before a military tribunal. As the trial unfolds, Aiken realizes his client may be innocent and that she is being used as bait and hostage in order to capture the only conspirator to have escaped a massive manhunt, her own son. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracy |
Themes: | justiceprisonmurderdeathrevengekidnappingbetrayaldeath of motherexecutionvengeance |
Characters: | lawyermother son relationshipmother daughter relationshippriestalcoholiccatholic |
Period: | 19th century1860s |
Story: | assassinationfalse accusationtrialarrestflashbacktwo word titleshot to deathliewomanmontageweaponu.s. presidenthangingpresidentsacrifice β¦newspaper headlinewashington d.c.civil warwhat happened to epiloguecivil rightsprison cellwar veterantruthtestimonybag over headabuse of powerunionamerican civil warconsciencebased on real personprosecutorreference to abraham lincolndetentionu.s. senatorboarding houserosaryu.s. historyintegritygallowscivil libertieshunger strikefastinglawyer client relationshipassassination of presidentboarderprivate clubcivil war veteranopportunismconfederacylegalitycross examinationmoatmoral couragerule of lawlincoln assassinationdisloyaltyreference to ulysses s. grantyear 1865rock thrown through a windowhabeas corpusreference to robert e. leedue processjohn wilkes boothmilitary tribunalinhumane treatmentcobbled streetprofessional ethicsconstitutional crisisgovernment abuse (See All) |
Larry Flynt is the hedonistically obnoxious, but indomitable, publisher of Hustler magazine. The film recounts his struggle to make an honest living publishing his porn magazine and how it changes into a battle to protect the freedom of speech for all people.
Subgenre: | black comedyconspiracycourtroom drama |
Themes: | faithprisonmurderdeathlovemarriagedrugsreligionmoneyincestmemorytheftdrug useguiltillness β¦photographyhollywooddeath of wifedisabilityfreedomaidsdrug addictionwealthsamuraireligious conversion (See All) |
Locations: | courtroomhospitalbarchurchhelicopterairplanelos angeles californiabathtubwheelchairstrip club |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipdoctorbrother brother relationshipboyphotographerthiefchristianreference to godsecurity guardbikini girlgo go dancer β¦religious right (See All) |
Period: | 1980s1970s1950s |
Story: | controversyassassinationtrialarrestbased on true storycharacter name in titleviolencesexfemale nuditynuditymale nuditybare breaststhreesomefemale frontal nudity β¦male frontal nuditygunsex scenephotographpantiestelephone callshootingriflereference to jesus christorgyorphanassassinambulancemontagecocainewhite pantiesjudgedrowningpaindrug addictstalkerorganized crimefbicourtamerican flagstalkingcrossflowerkissing while having sexciagirl in pantiessurgerywhat happened to epilogueassassination attempthypodermic needlenude modellawhelmetice creamcrucifixsanta clausmagazineaccidental deathmobdrug overdosecensorshipcivil rightsattorneymillionairehot tubbananachoirperversionduct tapepatriotismatheistpervertporn magazineparalysisohiobaptismpublisherporn industrybitternesslawsuitsexual promiscuitypornographercrippleeaglerags to richesnaked dead womanjetfourth of julyku klux klanprivate jetends with biographical notessurgical operationcourthousekentuckybeverly hills californiamoonshinesecurity systemdiapermanic depressionverdictu.s. marshalgunmancivil libertiesnude photo shootjudicial systementrapmentfirst amendmentu.s. constitutionpublishingsupreme courtouthousejudicialjudiciaryobscenitydrug pushercincinnati ohiopet foodhollywood boulevardpain killertrippydrowning in a bathtubplea bargainu.s. supreme courtmouth taped shutwatching videobill of rightshustler magazinefreedom of the presscbslibelreference to jackie kennedyfree presscontempt of courtgeorgia usacameo appearance by real life subjecthome brewingu.s. national anthemparalyzed from the waist downgriffith park observatory los angeleslaser surgery (See All) |
Ray Breslin is the world's foremost authority on structural security. After analyzing every high security prison and learning a vast array of survival skills so he can design escape-proof prisons, his skills are put to the test. He's framed and incarcerated in a master prison he designed himself. He β¦ needs to escape and find the person who put him behind bars. (Read More)
Subgenre: | martial artsblack comedyconspiracy |
Themes: | escapetortureprisondeathmurderfriendshiprevengekidnappingmoneybetrayaldeceptionsadismsurveillanceself sacrificeprison escape |
Locations: | beachhotelhelicopterairplanelos angeles californiashipcar explosioncar bombfire truckprison fightwater tortureship fireprison ship |
Characters: | muslimlawyerfather daughter relationshipdoctortattootough guywarriorbiblesnipersheriffsniper rifleship captainescape artist |
Period: | 2010s21st centuryyear 2013 |
Story: | mapprisonerinterrogationarrestviolencebloodflashbacktwo word titlebare chested malefightcigarette smokingexplosionknifechasesurprise ending β¦pistolfirecell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facebrawlletterheld at gunpointhand to hand combathandcuffsshot in the backf wordsubjective camerafoot chasegay slurflashlightstrangulationaxedisguisebasketballstabbed in the chesttied to a chairexploding carno opening creditsone man armydrawingdouble crossunderwater sceneshot in the legshot in the foreheadauthorbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialogueperson on fireelectrocutionpay phonecharacter's point of view camera shotundercovershot in the shoulderinjectionneck breakingthreatened with a knifemercenaryex convictshot in the armsilencersubtitled scenefreeze framemachismofalling down stairsburned alivehead butthypodermic needleshot in the stomachsociopathsecurity camerajail cellwalkie talkiephone boothfalse identitymasked manfull moonprison guardfloodexplosivedual wieldpower outagenew orleans louisianapunched in the stomachfalling to deathmiami floridaescape attemptstabbed in the legassault riflewisecrack humore mailundercover agentconvictraised middle fingerlasersightfirefightertracking deviceclose up of eyessatelliteshot through a windowblood on camera lenscia agentprayingface maskbag over headcafeteriatwist endingcomputer crackerfemale spycoloradofemale lawyercomputer hackermoroccostabbed in the shouldercar set on firehigh techairfieldpsychological torturecockney accentprison wardensolitary confinementfinger gunslow motion action sceneprison riotescaped prisonergas grenadeplanninguh 1 huey helicopterreference to allahgun fightwaterboardingcargo shipmaximum security prisonprison gangescape planreference to houdinihit with a wrenchmisdirectiontaseredclimbing a ladderchocolate milksuturereference to the three musketeersinjected in necksadistic wardenkeypaddiversionary tacticfiring guns from both handssecurity expertmotion detectorsextantlocked in a carmorpho butterflytransponder (See All) |
Samir Horn is a former soldier, a devout Muslim, and U.S. citizen in the Middle East selling bomb detonators to Islamic radicals. He joins their cause as both the FBI and a rogue CIA agent track him. Horn escapes a Yemeni prison, goes underground in France where he proves his abilities, and is sent β¦to the United States to choreograph a simultaneous and multiple terror attack. Will the intelligence agencies talk to each other, and can Horn be stopped? (Read More)
Subgenre: | martial arts |
Themes: | faithterrorismescapeprisondeathreligion |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | los angeles californiabuslondon englandtaxichicago illinoistunnelcar explosioncar bomb |
Characters: | muslimmuslim american |
Period: | year 1978 |
Story: | threatterroristinterrogationviolenceone word titletitle spoken by characterexplosionsurprise endingpistolshootoutfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestface slapshot in the head β¦gunfightbrawlshowdownhand to hand combatbombhandcuffsalcoholshot in the backsoccersubwayflash forwardfbiundercoverproduct placementlaptopdie hard scenariograffitiwashington d.c.chessak 47ropetraitorislamfbi agentparking garagepassportbombingconstruction sitespecial forcesaerial shote mailundercover agentintimidationvillain played by lead actorpistol whipglockcoca colaembassysuicide bombermadrid spainprison breaknewscastvending machineberetmarseillevillain turns goodcityscapedriver's licensemarinatorontogun held to one's headex special forceskrav magadouble decker busnova scotiabasketball gamejihadsudanbattering ramexploding bushomeland securitypack of moneyboeing 747london undergroundterrorist bombingnice francesuicide bombinginfiltratortoolboxcollateral damagefreighterfrench flagburning evidencehalifax nova scotiaexplosive vestyemenboeing 737semtexcheckmatelake ontariocop impersonationpunch in the bellyx acto knifekaleidoscope image (See All) |
In England, retired Royal Marine Harry Brown spends his lonely life between the hospital, where his beloved wife Kath is terminally ill, and playing chess with his only friend Leonard Attwell in the Barge pub owned by Sid Rourke. After the death of Kath, Len tells his grieving friend that the local β¦gang is harassing him and he is carrying an old bayonet for self-defense; the widower suggests him to go to the police. When Len is beaten, then stabbed to death in an underground passage, Inspector Alice Frampton and her partner Sergeant Terry Hicock are sent to investigate. They pay Harry a visit but don't have good news; the police have not found any other evidence, other than the bayonet, in order to arrest the hoodlums. This mean that should the case go to trial the gang would claim self-defense. Harry Brown sees that justice will not be granted and decides to take matters into his own hands. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmsuspense |
Themes: | justiceescapetorturefearmurderdeathfriendshiprevengekidnappingdrugsrapebetrayaldrunkennessfuneralinvestigation β¦deceptionvoyeurismlonelinesspsychopathbrutalitydeath of motherpovertysadismdeath of wifecouragedeath of daughterunlikely hero (See All) |
Mood: | goreneo noirpoetic justice |
Locations: | police stationhospitalmotorcyclecemeterylondon englandelevatorurban settingapartmenttunnelsex in carsex in a caroral sex in a car |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattooprostituteteenage boypolice officernursedetectivehostagetough guywarrior β¦police detectiveuncle nephew relationshippimpex soldierpolice sergeantsuicide by cop (See All) |
Period: | 2000s |
Story: | threattrialinterrogationarrestcharacter name in titleviolenceinterviewbloodflashbackdogtwo word titlebare chested malegun β¦cigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionknifechasesurprise endingpistolshowerfirecell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headrescueswordgunfightshootingheld at gunpointcar crashhandcuffsbritishvoyeurrevolvercriminalshot in the backf wordsubjective cameragay slurgangambushold manstrangulationambulancebasketballdeath of frienddrug dealerstabbed to deathstabbed in the chesttied to a chairexploding carno opening creditsanti herodisarming someoneone man armydouble crossritualpolice officer killedshot in the legshot in the foreheadbartenderattempted murderdrug addictbeaten to deathdangerstabbed in the backwidowercharacter's point of view camera shotrace against timecover upknocked outbaseball batattempted rapestreet shootoutshot in the shoulderinjectionpolicewomanthreatened with a knifedirectorial debutshot in the armwhippingvigilantegraffitipubheroinarsonheart attackterminal illnesschessriotropepornographytearevelationreference to adolf hitlerhypodermic needleheavy rainshot in the stomachsociopathwalkie talkieexploding buildingkicked in the stomachswat teampress conferencecovered in bloodirishmexican standoffsocial commentarydrug overdosethugrampagecrime scenemale prostitutetensionstealing a carveteranbraverycynicismmobile phonehatredmercilessnessshot in the facejunkiekaraokeescape attemptcigarette lighterpunched in the chestblood on shirtgasolinelonerpolice raidinjusticelasersightpolice inspectorsmokeshot multiple timesintimidationman cryingshot through a windowsuffocationbag of moneyharassmentstabbed in the handbongcannabismolotov cocktailbag over headforced sexshot in the neckpistol whipvigilantismsnorting cocainesex slavearms dealerskinheadstandoffstabbed in the armgang violenceself defenseurban decaypolice captainhit by a truckvigilante justicebayonetmacguffinsnuff filmhearseshot point blankmuggingdrive by shootingcar set on firefilmed killingfemale coprighteous ragecamera phoneradio newshoodiecockney accentcocaine snortingjuvenile delinquencyman hits a womansocial decayinnocent person killedattempted robberyscottish accentcrime lordex marineexcrementhooligangun crimeoxygen maskgrave side ceremonymotorcycle crashman punches a womanvideo recordingplaying chessvisiting a gravemuggervideotaped sexcrime scene photographwalking in the raincellphone videoriot policeheavy drinkingteenage prostitutecold blooded murdermale in a showerstab woundpensionerland roversmotheringshot in the bellyporn videoafrican anglotrance musiccouncil estatefilthplaying basketballrotten teethsmothered to deathelderly protagonistunderpasshigh on drugschavsubway tunnelhousing estateself injectionaudio begins before videostrangledreference to freddy kruegeremphysemacrack smokinggang initiationmisfireunprovoked violencevisiting wife's gravedaffodilpantsuitpunched in the bellyshooting heroincar collisionmarijuana plantriot shieldyouth crimemale on male oral sexfriend murderedstabbed with own knifeglock 17 (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 β¦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: | justiceabuseescapefearmurderdeathlovefriendshiprevengekidnappingrapedrinkingdrunkennessinvestigationmemory β¦angercorruptionobsessionhumiliationsurveillancecrueltydeath of wifevengeancewritingself sacrificepolice brutalitypolice investigationmurder of husbandrape and murder (See All) |
Mood: | darkness |
Locations: | courtroompolice stationbartraincemeterytaxielevatorofficetrain stationschool teacher |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolicefriendteachergirlpolicemanphotographerwritersecurity guardalcoholicyounger version of characterself justicepolice dog β¦writing a novelpolice interview (See All) |
Period: | 2000s1970syear 1974 |
Story: | imprisonmentprisonerjailinterrogationarrestviolenceinterviewfemale nuditybased on novelnuditybloodmale nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashback β¦male frontal nuditydoggunsex scenekissfightcigarette smokingphotographchasesurprise endingtelephone calltopless female nudityvoice over narrationcryingcell phonebeatingcorpsetesticlesmachine gunurinationslow motion scenepunched in the facedrinkbare buttsecretletterbooktearsrunningdead bodycafealcoholtelevisionsubjective cameracleavagefoot chasebedroomsoccerdeath of friendmontagefootballnonlinear timelinejudgeman with glassessearchold womancoffeelatex glovesconfessiongraveprologuewidowerattackundercoverpassionfull frontal female nuditybankflowerscourtlong takepursuitdeath of husbandpigratsleepingtypewriterrecord playertwenty somethingflirtingmachismoeyeglassesocculttv newshuggingtearevelationbreaking and enteringdresscagefriendship between meninjurywoman with glassesrecordingjail cellcrucifixloss of loved onebeardloss of wifeassaultpuzzledead womanbosshomicideretirementwatching televisionwhiskeycrime scenehaunted by the pasttensionargentinaconstruction sitemobile phonepastpartnerco workernovelistfootball playerfrustrationevidenceaerial shotsurprisecaptureprison cellsuspectmustacheintruderstadiumrelease from prisoninjusticebruisepolice inspectordeath of loved onealarm clockmelancholycrowdphoto albumdead girlmysterious maninvestigatornotebookgatedark secretforced sexconstruction workerlocal blockbustermen's bathroomsuit and tiemale friendshiptelevision newswhistleanimal crueltyno title at beginninglatin americabearded mandistrict attorneystakeoutman kills a womanwrathdeath penaltymacguffinwriter's blockshort skirtprosecutorschoolteachersouth americamurder of wifesoccer playersoccer matchold photographcapital punishmentin 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 rosejudicial systemfandomfootball stadiumhitting a womantoilet stallfalse confessionharvard universityjudicialjudiciarykiss 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) |
Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', Haider - a young man returns home to Kashmir on receiving news of his father's disappearance. Not only does he learn that security forces have detained his father for harboring militants, but that his mother is in a relationship with hi β¦s very own uncle. Intense drama follows between mother and son as both struggle to come to terms with news of his father's death. Soon Haider learns that his uncle is responsible for the gruesome murder, what follows is his journey to avenge his father's death. (Read More)
Subgenre: | tragedy |
Themes: | terrorismtortureprisonmurderdeathrevengeadulteryinsanity |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | snow |
Characters: | muslimmother son relationshipdoctor |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | kashmirprisonercharacter name in titlekissbased on playwidowforeign language adaptationattempted murderspeechdisappearanceloss of fatherpremarital sexskullexistentialismshaved head β¦nihilismexploding houseresentmentshakespeare's hamletgrave diggermodern day adaptationshakespeare in modern dressfaked insanity (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 β¦, 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: | prisondeathmurderloveinfidelityrapemoneyadulterylesbianismdrinkingdrunkennessrobberyextramarital affairtheftdeath of father β¦depressionunfaithfulnesshumiliationexecutionsuicide of father (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | courtroompolice stationbarbeachrestaurantchurchbusbicyclewheelchairmotelgay barcar theftcar on fire |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolicehomosexualfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattoobrother sister relationshipteenage girlprostituteteenage boyfemale protagonist β¦girlserial killerpolicemansister sister relationshipthiefchristianreference to godkillerself hatred (See All) |
Period: | 2000s1990s |
Story: | threattrialarrestbased on true storyviolencefemale nudityf ratedbloodone word titlegunsex scenekiss β¦cigarette smokingnipplestitle spoken by characterlesbian kisspistolshowervoice over narrationcryingtitle directed by femalebeatingdreamcorpseunderwearfoodcar accidentface slapwatching tvdrinkshootingvomitingliebeertearsbedcar crashdead bodyprostitutionhandcuffsrevolvertelephonewinewomaneatingdinerchild abusedrivingjudgepolice officer killedbartenderracial slurliaron the roadu.s. presidentattempted rapecourtcrosstied uphandguntv newssexual abusefloridarape victimburials&mfemale killerhitchhikingredneckwhiskeyhookerattorneymobile phonejob interviewkickinghungerdeath threatmiami floridamakeupamusement parklesbian couplepedophilehighwayundercover copraised middle fingerbroken armsexual assaultkilling spreepajamastriple f ratedveterinarianohiopistol whiphead woundtrue crimejukeboxsexual violencenaivetycoca colajuryflasknewspaper articledeath rowfactory workerbaseball capferris wheelmailboxdeath penaltyhandcuffedroller skatingcop killerdeath sentencecapital punishmentfemale 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) |
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 β¦ew wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against the Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him. A love triangle develops between Bruce Wayne, Dent and Rachel Dawes. (Read More)
Subgenre: | martial artscult filmsuspensesuperherotragedyheistpunkepicchrist allegorypolice proceduralcrime epic |
Themes: | justiceterrorismescapetorturefearprisonmurderdeathfriendshiprevengekidnappingmoneybetrayalpoliticsfuneral β¦gangsterheroinvestigationdeceptionrobberyangercorruptionpsychopathbrutalityobsessionparanoiablackmailmafiainsanitysadismsurveillancerivalryevilhome invasionhopepaniccourageself sacrificepolice brutalitypolice corruptionnear death experienceprison escape (See All) |
Mood: | neo noircar chasenightdarknessambiguous ending |
Locations: | police stationhospitalbarrestauranthelicoptermotorcycleairplaneboatnightclubelevatorkitchenwheelchairurban settingapartmentship β¦truckrooftopusaschool buscar bombfire truckcar motorcycle chasecar truck chaseschool bus driver (See All) |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolicefather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattoopolice officernursedetectivehostage β¦thieftough guylove trianglewarrioraction herosecurity guardpolice detectivevillainsnipersecretaryrussianchineseamerican abroadmayorpolice shootoutsniper riflepolice chasetruck driverengineerex soldierrussian mafiadeath of girlfriendship captainpolice dogpolice funeralself destruct (See All) |
Period: | 2000szip line |
Story: | assassinationfalse accusationtrialprisonerterroristinterrogationarrestinterviewviolencebloodsequeldogbare chested malekissfight β¦title spoken by characterexplosionpartyknifechasethree word titlesurprise endingpistolfirecell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathfistfightmachine gunhorsecar accidentshot in the chestface slapshotgunrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewritten by directorgunfightbrawlfalling from heightmaskletterbased on comicshowdownrifleheld at gunpointhand to hand combatsunglassesbombsecond partcar crashhandcuffsrevolvercriminalkung fuscientistshot in the backreportersubjective cameragood versus evilflashlightjournalistassassinbound and gaggedbased on comic bookgangambushaxedisguiseambulancedeath of frienddrug dealermontagebridgeimpalementmixed martial artstied to a chairexploding carjudgeman with glassesno opening creditsanti herodisarming someoneone man armychild in perilhit by a cardouble crosspolice officer killedvannews reportcigar smokingmarriage proposalbartenderduelattempted murderlimousineone against manyorganized crimecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathdangercostumeclownkeyperson on fireelectrocutionpoisoncharacter's point of view camera shotmissionrace against timecover upevil manknocked outkicked in the faceopening action scenebankstreet shootoutcourtmanipulationscarbodyguardexploding bodypolicewomandie hard scenariotied upthreatened with a knifebank robberysilencervigilantenewspaper headlinesubtitled scenecorrupt cophatestylized violencehenchmanmaniacak 47crime bossropeuzifalling down stairshand grenadegrenadedestructionburned aliveflyingwarehouseelectronic music scoremass murdergothicsociopathlawhelmetlifting someone into the aircowboy hathong kongmutilationjail cellwalkie talkiemobsterloss of loved oneexploding buildingkicked in the stomachblockbusterswat teamdesperationservantpress conferencejumping from heightfaked deathparking garageparadehonorrocket launcheranimal attackschizophreniasocial commentarybroken legmasked manpresumed deadwatching televisionduct tape over mouththugcrime scenedamsel in distressdivingprison guardtensionface painttelescopeexplosivecynicisminventorhatredimpostormercilessnesspower outagechaosgash in the facepool tabledeath threatevacuationsuper villainescape attemptfather figurebutlerpunched in the chestdark herodynamitejumping through a windowthrown through a windowassault riflebilliardsbooby trapaerial shotparachutetitle at the endconvictvoice over letterbulletproof vestbody landing on a cargasolinelonerpolice raiddark pastlens flarerescue missiontragic herogadgetlaughingbruiselasersightsecret identityterrorist plotkilling spreedeath of loved onedc comicsrpgburned to deathferryexploding helicopterdaggernewspaper clippingcoinmoral dilemmagatling gunmedia coveragedrugged drinkmob bossrocketheroismnews reportershot through a windowreference to elvis presleybag of moneyaccountantmadmanmysterious manmagic trickface maskreturning character killed offrobbertimebombvigilantismhuman monsterarmored carcrutchessuit and tietelling someone to shut upcomputer crackerdouble lifeacidskyscraperbank robberidealismbillionairenurse uniformno title at beginningfemale lawyerhanging upside downburnt faceurban decaymind gamehelicopter crashanarchyhit by a truckvigilante justicedistrict attorneysawed off shotgunnihilismbusiness cardoffscreen killingcrashing through a windowaction violencescarecrowconsciencebody bagaltered version of studio logomoney launderingcorrupt policefight the systemcaperussian rouletteanarchistcar set on firefamous scorefilmed killingmafia bossmetal detectortwo way mirrorvideo footagedisfigured faceopen endedcamouflagefemale copoverturning carmenacecrime fightertragic pastgarbage trucktragic endingmasked heromasked villainreference to abraham lincolncrowbarpsychological torturejailbreakprivate jetcockney accentfundraisertext messagebagpipesdog attackimprovised weaponburn victimceofingerprintpool hallmass murdererprison wardenabandoned warehousebroken neckfamous linepencilwrongful arrestkicking in a doorjujitsuknocked out with a gun buttman with no namesocial decayvillain arrestedevil clowninnocent person killedmasked superherocrime spreesecret pastthrown from a carfictional cityreturning character with different actorballet dancerescaped mental patienttruckerpolice commissionersittingtragic villaingangstacoerciondecoyjumping from a rooftoptalk show hostgadgetryjob promotionhands tiedbank vaultdetonatornewscasterbank heistkiller clowngadget carseaplaneruthlessnessbritish actor playing american charactercriminal mastermindman wearing a wigpsychological manipulationrescue attemptarmored truckcar keysfall to deathmob of reporterscomic heromasked vigilantepenthousemotorcycle stuntcorrupt businessmanbank managermaster servant relationshipfemale judgerottweilerpool cuesuper computervisionarygreen hairhomoeroticdual identitygas grenadefragments of glasshit by a busscarred faceburning moneycaught in a netanti villainman dressed as a womanshipping containerfalse confessionnational guardstar died before releaseclown makeupgrappling hookplaying cardstrapped to a bombthrown from heightlamborghinisecret laboratorywuxia fictionclown facedomestic terrorismevil laughterinterrogation roommasked criminalgeiger counterabandoned hospitalnumber in character's namesonarlifting a male into the airslide locked backjokerbroken anklecostumed heroescalationmaulingname tagambiguous titleshardcargo planepushed from heightrailyardwhite glovesappeared on tv newspile of moneyclown maskexplosives expertfacial disfigurementgothamnihilistcopycatface burnmachine pistolhuman bombvideoconferencingconflicted herodeath of cast member18 wheelerbatmanbroken boneexperimental technologythrown off a balconyflipping a coincouncilorburning a documentdeformed faceknife in shoedrug supplierconcept carcrime sagaelectronic music score in style of orchestral music scorethrown from a buildingblack maskevil smilebat signalparallel montageburning letterlack of trustsequel to a reboottossing a coinbullet proof automobileforeshadowegg timerfake nursefloodlightglasgow smilephone bombremote detonatorkilled in carletter bombthe jokerbroken limbchief executive officerflipping coinjoker cardbatman jokerbomb detonation devicecoin flipsarcastic clapping (See All) |
When anti-death-penalty activist David Gale is convicted and condemned to death for the murder of a colleague, reporter Bitsey Bloom sets out to learn the story behind Gale's crime. What she finds challenges her belief in Gale's guilt and, finally, in the justice system.
Subgenre: | suspenseconspiracy |
Themes: | justiceprisonmurderdeathsuicideinfidelityrapeadulterydrinkingdrunkennessdeceptionextramarital affairdivorceparanoiaguilt β¦unfaithfulnessexecutiondyingunemploymenthomelessnessphilosophy (See All) |
Mood: | raincar chase |
Locations: | hospitalnew york citybarrestauranttrainchurchswimming poolhelicoptersnowcemeteryitalymotelmexicogas stationtexas β¦spainsex in a bathroom (See All) |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefather son relationshipboypolicemanphotographerwriterwaitressalcoholicprofessorex husband ex wife relationshipsex with studentphilosophy professor β¦suicide by asphyxiationsuicide disguised as murder (See All) |
Story: | activistfalse accusationjailcharacter name in titleinterviewfemale nuditynudityfemale frontal nudityflashbacksex scenefemale rear nuditycigarette smokingphotographparty β¦chasesurprise endingpantiesshowertelephone callcryingwatching tvcomputercameradrinkcondombooktearsrunningcafecollegehandcuffsreference to jesus christreporterjournalistbound and gaggedvideo cameradinerfishscantily clad femalegraveyardbartenderlimousineblack pantieskeyfired from the jobpay phonepassionrace against timeinjectioncabinobscene finger gesturehatepickup trucktv newsreference to adolf hitlerbabysittermagazinevideotapefollowing someonerapistdead womanambitiondebateduct tape over mouthbarefootcrime scenerear entry sexinnocencejob interviewsexismtheatre audiencedaydreame mailrainstormmarital separationbarbecueduct tapebruisenude woman murderedbeing followedsuffocationcar troubledirector cameobag over headstuffed animalmen's bathroomgovernortv reportergroup therapydeath rowmailleukemiadeath penaltydnawrongful convictionchild custodycollege professornaked dead womanfilling stationvideo footagehouston texasmartyrcapital punishmentpolitical activistgoth girlrepublican partyegointellectualalcoholics anonymousassisted suicideliberalvcrcircumcisionaustin texasinternpolitical protestgraduate studentreference to gandhireference to platofingerprintsreference to the bibledefense lawyerlethal injectionreference to aristotlereference to socratespet foodscratchdestruction of propertymagazine articlecar rentalscotch whiskeyrape accusationchain gangtripodbite markalcoholic relapsereference to franz kafkareference to judasbible beltlimerickreference to deuteronomynewsmagazinepresbyterianlegal appealcrime reenactmentcontempt of courtlistening to operalifting skirthighway rest stoplast mealsabbaticaldead woman on the floorcommitting suicide while nakedkiddie pornopera productiontelevised debatetexas death rowtupperwarewatching an operareference to radio shackrhodes scholaruniversity of texas austin (See All) |
Ray Tango and Gabriel Cash are narcotics detectives who, while both being extremely successful, can't stand each other. Crime Lord Yves Perret, furious at the loss of income that Tango and Cash have caused him, frames the two for murder. Caught with the murder weapon at the scene of the crime, the t β¦wo have no alibi. Thrown into prison with most of the criminals they helped convict, it appears that they are going to have to trust each other if they are to clear their names and catch the evil Perret. (Read More)
Subgenre: | martial artscult filmdark comedybuddy comedy |
Themes: | escapetortureprisonmurdergangsterheropsychopathsurveillancepolice brutality |
Mood: | car chase |
Locations: | courtroompolice stationhelicopterlos angeles californiastrip clubcar bombprison fighthelicopter chasepolice helicopterprison brawl |
Characters: | lawyerpolicebrother sister relationshipdetectivetough guyaction herohitmanpolice detectivevillainpolice shootoutpolice lieutenant |
Period: | 1980szip line |
Story: | threatprisonerinterrogationcharacter name in titleviolencefemale nuditybloodmale nuditybare chested maletitle spoken by characterexplosionchasethree word titlepistol β¦showershootoutcorpseblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunpunched in the facebattleundressinggunfightbrawlhandcuffsrevolvershot in the backfoot chasename in titlecaliforniadrug dealercocainejudgedisarming someoneshot in the foreheadracial slurorganized crimekaratelocker roomfbielectrocutionmassagebaseball battankopening action scenedie hard scenariosemiautomatic pistolshot in the armnewspaper headlinecrime bossampersand in titlemachismoeyeglassesuzihand grenadetape recordersecurity cameramouseexploding buildingbuttocksflatulenceparking garagepump action shotgunprison guardpunched in the stomachm 16reference to satanaquariumfat manjumping through a windowsexy womantough copbody landing on a carprison cellkarate chopgadgetethnic slurlasersightdrug lordframed for murdergatling gunkarate kickhit with a baseball batset uptimebombarmored cardual roletwo man armygunslingerframedbuddy coptriadescaped convictpolice captainunsubtitled foreign languagewrongful convictionprison breakcarjackingcross dresserdrug cartelcockney accentprison wardengender disguisestraight razorgay subtextcartelasian manman dressed as a womanwearing a sound wirebomb explosionelectrocutedcharacter appears on front page of a newspaperchinamanman disguised as a womanreference to ramboplea bargaintankerreference to stevie wonderbluffdeath by explosiondriving a car without a door80s actioncommandeered vehiclemistaken sex sceneknocked down stairspunched in the ribsbomb timer counting downslinkywearing a disguisecisternwall of tv screensacronymcop in prisondriving through a gatedrug baronheld upside downtwo against manycar door knocked offthreaten to drop from a height (See All) |
Maya is a CIA operative whose first experience is in the interrogation of prisoners following the Al Qaeda attacks against the U.S. on the 11th September 2001. She is a reluctant participant in extreme duress applied to the detainees, but believes that the truth may only be obtained through such tac β¦tics. For several years, she is single-minded in her pursuit of leads to uncover the whereabouts of Al Qaeda's leader, Osama Bin Laden. Finally, in 2011, it appears that her work will pay off, and a U.S. Navy SEAL team is sent to kill or capture Bin Laden. But only Maya is confident Bin Laden is where she says he is. (Read More)
Subgenre: | suspense |
Themes: | terrorismtorturepoliticsmilitaryobsessionhumiliationsurveillance |
Locations: | hotelhelicopterparis francenightclubdesertlondon englandspainsuvprison camp |
Characters: | soldieramerican abroad |
Period: | 2000s2010syear 2011year 2005year 2009year 2003 |
Story: | pakistancontroversyassassinationprisonerterroristinterrogationbased on true storyf ratednuditynumber in titlebloodmale nuditymale rear nuditybondagedog β¦cigarette smokingexplosionpistolshootouttitle directed by femaleshot to deathmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headpunched in the facegunfightliecombatshot in the backf wordsubjective cameraspydeath of friendexploding carno opening creditsvanshot in the foreheadcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguecharacter's point of view camera shotundercoverstreet shootoutwigexploding bodymercenarysilencerespionageciasubtitled scenemonkeyak 47assassination attemptcrying womanphone boothblood on facemanhuntspecial forcessenatorassault riflecommandoundercover agentpolandraiddead woman with eyes openterrorist plotexploding helicopterwar crimesatellitebriberycia agentterrorist grouptime in titlefemale spyno title at beginningcommando unithelicopter crashcommando missionsuicide bomberbody bagterrorist attackcommando raidaircraft carriertext messagepost september 11 2001shot through a doornight vision goggleswiretappingtear on cheekworkaholicbucketwar on terrorismmale tied upreference to osama bin ladenal qaedaintelligence agentmotivationalmossadcar dealerbaghdad iraqstrapped to a bombarea 51exploding buslamborghiniwaterboardingsleep deprivationnavy sealterrorist bombingtinnituslangley virginiashooting a womanreference to bob marleyhistorical revisionismfalse flagkidney diseasesuspected terroristu.s. invasion of iraqwoman spyintelligence analystmilitary dronehero murders a womanu.s. invasion of afghanistanislamabad pakistancia director (See All) |
In 1920, rural Ireland is the vicious battlefield of republican rebels against the British security forces and Irish Unionist population who oppose them, a recipe for mutual cruelty. Medical graduate Damien O'Donovan always gave priority to his socialist ideals and simply helping people in need. Jus β¦t when he's leaving Ireland to work in a highly reputed London hospital, witnessing gross abuse of commoners changes his mind. he returns and joins the local IRA brigade, commanded by his brother Teddy, and adopts the merciless logic of civil war, while Teddy mellows by experiencing first-hand endless suffering. When IRA leaders negotiate an autonomous Free State under the British crown, Teddy defends the pragmatic best possible deal at this stage. Damien however joins the large seceding faction which holds nothing less than a socialist republic will do. The result is another civil war, bloodily opposing former Irish comrades in arms, even the brothers. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracy |
Themes: | abuseescapetorturefearprisondeathmurderlovepoliticsdrinkingdancebrutalitypovertyillnessexecution β¦crueltyfreedomstarvationescape from prison (See All) |
Locations: | courtroombartrainchurchmotorcyclebicyclerural settingfarmcatholic churchtrain engineer |
Characters: | mother son relationshipfamily relationshipsdoctorsingerbrother brother relationshipsoldierdancerpriestbullymaidcatholicuncle nephew relationshipcatholic priest |
Period: | 1920s |
Story: | mapprisonerjailinterrogationarrestviolenceblooddoggunkissfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographsinging β¦knifechasefiresongshootoutbeatingunderwearmachine gunshot in the headpunched in the facedrinkbattleundressingletterrifledead bodypianoreference to jesus christprayercandlebandambushmassacreapologyconfessionbeaten to deathreadingfarmercourtpianistpursuitcrosshorse ridingwitnesselectiontied upirelandtypewriterpubcowredheadcivil wartraitorwatching a movierebelirishrebellionrailway stationparadeembarrassmentdebatehaircutmovie theatretarget practicewindbombingresistancehatrednewsreel footagetheatre audiencedemocracycapturevoice over letterraidbigotryextortiondead boyhorse and carriagepostersermonoppressionface maskplaying poolfirearmflutecorporal punishmentstrikefarmhouseunited kingdomindependenceloancolonialismbritish armybreaking a windowmedical studentbritish soldierdublin irelandguerillatelegrammartyroccupationsick childnationalismfiring squadmilitary trainingwriting a lettersurrenderhorse and wagonuprisingfreedom fighterhouse on firegreat britainplant in titleburning buildingbandanacutting hairlibertybarracksammunitionoathcrossing selftrain conductorarsenalgun held to one's headburning houseguerilla warfareirish republican armymilitantwriting on a wallbreaking down a doorcell matesafe housesnookerbritish empiremilking a cowstarving childarmored vehicleirish catholicpliersking of englandsitting in a treechicken coopguerrilla warfarepledge of allegiancetreatytrucetypistpeace treatyfingernailoccupied nationthree legged dogtrain depotwestern europeroman catholic churchirish civil warmilitary drillmilitary tribunalbarleydominionforeign occupationirish jigrural irelandsaint christopher medalwatching a silent movieblack and tansfingernail tortureswearing intaking an oath (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 β¦ghs down on him, and he learns that it is not so easy to escape your past. (Read More)
Subgenre: | coming of age |
Themes: | abuseescapefearprisonmurderdeathlovefriendshipsuicidedrugsrapejealousydrinkingdrunkennessdance β¦heroincestparanoiadepressiondrug usedysfunctional familycancerredemptionguiltdatingillnessbullyingchildhooddyingforgivenessregretdying mother (See All) |
Mood: | nightmare |
Locations: | courtroombarbeachrestauranttrainschoolcemeterybathtubbusnightclubwatertaxirooftopcar theftsex in a bathtub |
Characters: | lawyermother son relationshippolicefather son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipboyteachergirlstudentpolicemandancerphotographerlittle girl β¦bullywaitresssecretaryuncle nephew relationship (See All) |
Story: | threattrialjailbased on true storyviolencefemale nuditybased on novelbloodmale nudityflashbackbare chested malesex scenekissfightdancing β¦photographpartyknifetelephone callcryingcell phonebeatingunderwearcar accidentmirrorface slaprescuepunched in the facewatching tvcameradrinkcondomundressingbare buttsecretletterliebeertearsbirthdaybedcar crashcafehallucinationvoyeurclassroomrivercriminalreporternewspaperbraambulancefishchild abuseapologydream sequencedrawingfishingbirthday partyvangraveyardold womanconfessionprologuescreamingfired from the jobliarscreamhangingcourtgiftdatewitnesslaptopmurdererex convictclasssleepingpubnewspaper headlinehateapplausetv newsidentityhuggingkilling an animalhead buttwarehouseloss of virginityfriendship between mensexual abusevandalismmale bondingclubfalse identitysocial commentaryembarrassmentpromiseremote controlhaunted by the pastnicknameshopliftinginnocenceshoessurveillance 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 estrangementparolegravestonecarouselestrangementtabloidreference 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) |
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 β¦ 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: | abuseescapetorturefearprisonmurderdeathkidnappinginvestigationdeceptioncorruptionpsychopathparanoiablackmailinsanity β¦griefmental illnessexecutionhopedyingpolice corruptionmissing childmurder of son (See All) |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | courtroomrestauranttrainschoolchurchmotorcyclelos angeles californiabathtubbuspolice carcanadasinging in a car |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolicefather son relationshipsingerboybrother sister relationshipprostitutefemale protagonistteachergirlserial killernursedetective β¦policemanphotographersingle motherbiblecousin cousin relationshipmayoruncle niece relationshipcoronermother love (See All) |
Period: | 1930s1920s |
Story: | false accusationtrialprisonerbased on true storyviolencefemale nudityf ratedbloodone word titleflashbackbare chested malegunfightcigarette smoking β¦photographsingingchaseshowertelephone callvoice over narrationcryingsongblood splatterfoodmachine gunface slapshotgunpunched in the facecamerashootinglierifletearsrunningcafebathroomhandcuffsreference to jesus christclassroomprayertelephonereporternewspapercandlecaliforniaaxestabbingwomaneatingstabbed to deathdinerjudgeno opening creditsradiobathsearchpainconfessiongravemicrophonescreamingprotestliarumbrellamissing personreadingskeletonhangingcourtamerican flagdisappearancepursuitwitnessreunionchickenclassnewspaper headlinechild murdersingle parentwhat happened to epiloguecagesociopathjail cellcaptivecrucifixdemonstrationdesperationteddy bearrailway stationburialbreakfastpreacherdentistsufferingministerloss of sonimpostorsexismdeath threatmental hospitalheadphonesdespairmedicationpedophilelipstickdeceitaxe murderranchinjusticeillegal immigrantseattle washingtonpillsermonpsychopathic killerdriftertestimonypedophiliamental breakdownabuse of powerreading aloudpolice chieffarmhousediggingscooterjurylistening to a radioshoepolice captainstethoscopedeath rowloss 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 doorcell matebonesdining 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) |
The true story of Danny Greene, an impoverished but charismatic young Irish-American who rises to power as president of the longshoreman's local union and is charged with corruption but evades serious jail time by becoming an FBI informant. With fearless nerve he joins forces with a Mafia gangster t β¦o rise to power in Cleveland's underworld, gaining the reputation of a Robin Hood-like figure with nine lives as he escapes countless assassination attempts. (Read More)
Themes: | prisondeathmurderchristmasbetrayaldrunkennessgangsterdeceptioncorruptionmafiagamblinghome invasion |
Mood: | car chase |
Locations: | police stationnew york citybarrestaurantmotorcyclecar explosioncar bombsex in a carcar fire |
Characters: | lawyerpolicedetectivehitmanpolice detectivesnipersniper riflechildhood friendjewish american |
Period: | 1960syear 1975year 1977year 1960 |
Story: | assassinationprisonerjailinterrogationarrestbased on true storyviolenceexplosionthree word titlepistolfirevoice over narrationshootoutbeating β¦blood splatterfistfightface slapshot in the headshotgunrevolvercriminalf wordassassinbound and gaggeddeath of frienddrug dealerstabbed to deathnonlinear timelineexploding carnews reportflash forwardorganized crimebeaten to deathbaseball batexploding bodyreference to william shakespearenewspaper headlinecrime bossmachismoeyeglassespoemhand grenadeassassination attemptwarehousetold in flashbackjail cellexploding buildingphone boothirishbrooklyn new york citybikeritalian americanironyarchival footagebarbecueextortionethnic slurworld trade center manhattan new york citynewspaper clippingmedia coveragethanksgivingmob bossshot through a windowaccountantstabbed in the handgang warirish americantrue crimetelephone boothbrooklyn bridgeinformantpush upssawed off shotgununionloan sharkaudio cassettemoney launderingprison visitmafia bossmotorcycle gangcadillaclabor unionmugshotreference to marilyn monroeexploding housegarbage truckfirst person narrationwoman smokerreference to john waynebiker gangmob violencereference to richard nixoncleveland ohiofinger gunmob hitmultiple time framesstabbed multiple timesdocksshakespearean quotationdebt collectoraudio tapereference to muhammad alidead body in car trunkhit with a golf clubreference to robin hoodcompulsive gamblerblown to piecesphone tapcontract killingthermometerpolish americanethnic stereotyperacist jokedental officemob executionseventiesbird's eye shotsuccessorball peen hammercollie dogjack daniels whiskeyreference to arthur millercontainer shipshot in back of headblack and white televisiongreengrocerlongshoremanlake erielabor union corruption (See All) |
Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh (Shah Rukh Khan) is a rescue pilot with the Indian Air Force. In the line of duty he comes across a stranded Zaara (Preity Zinta) - a girl from Pakistan who has come to India to fulfill her surrogate mothers dying wish. Veer saves her life and his life is never the β¦same again. Twenty two years later Saamia Siddiqui (Rani Mukerji), a Pakistani human rights lawyer on her first case, finds herself face to face with an ageing Veer Pratap Singh. He has languished in a Pakistan jail cell for 22 years and has not spoken to anyone all these years. And no one knows why. Her mission is to discover the truth about Veer and see to it that justice is served. VEER-ZAARA is a saga of love, separation, courage and sacrifice. A love that is divine, a love that is whole-hearted, a love that is completely consuming, a love that grows with separation and deepens with sacrifice. A love that is an inspiration - and will remain a legend forever. (Read More)
Themes: | justiceprisonguilt |
Locations: | indiacourtroomhelicopter |
Characters: | muslimlawyer |
Story: | pakistanhuman rightsjailcharacter name in titlerescuenonlinear timelineforbidden loveinnocencearranged marriageprison cellstrandedhindufemale lawyerwrongful convictionwrongful imprisonment β¦fairmarriage ceremonypunjabimustardindian pakistanigender equalitysugarcanebhangraladdu (See All) |
In 1893, Gandhi is thrown off a South African train for being an Indian and traveling in a first class compartment. Gandhi realizes that the laws are biased against Indians and decides to start a non-violent protest campaign for the rights of all Indians in South Africa. After numerous arrests and t β¦he unwanted attention of the world, the government finally relents by recognizing rights for Indians, though not for the native blacks of South Africa. After this victory, Gandhi is invited back to India, where he is now considered something of a national hero. He is urged to take up the fight for India's independence from the British Empire. Gandhi agrees, and mounts a non-violent non-cooperation campaign of unprecedented scale, coordinating millions of Indians nationwide. There are some setbacks, such as violence against the protesters and Gandhi's occasional imprisonment. Nevertheless, the campaign generates great attention, and Britain faces intense public pressure. Too weak from World War II to continue enforcing its will in India, Britain finally grants India's independence. Indians celebrate this victory, but their troubles are far from over. Religious tensions between Hindus and Muslims erupt into nation-wide violence. Gandhi declares a hunger strike, saying he will not eat until the fighting stops. The fighting does stop eventually, but the country is divided. It is decided that the northwest area of India, and eastern part of India (current day Bangladesh), both places whβ¦ (Read More)
Subgenre: | epic |
Themes: | prisonmurdermarriagereligionpoliticsfuneralheroracismbrutalitypolice brutalityreligious intolerancereligious violence |
Locations: | indiatrainchurchdesertlondon englandenglandtrain tunnel |
Characters: | muslimlawyerphotographerpriesttough guyreference to godchristianitydeath of hero |
Period: | world war two1940s1930s19th century1920s1910s20th century1890s |
Story: | pakistanimprisonmentassassinationtrialjailarrestbased on true storycharacter name in titleviolenceone word titletitle spoken by characterpistolshot to deathmachine gunhorse β¦battleswordriflebritishcombatreporterassassinsword fightmassacrepoliticiannonlinear timelineman with glassesno opening creditspolice officer killedprotestopening action scenespeechglassesarsonheart attackriotelephantislamloss of wifemobrailway stationsouth africaindianconstruction siteministernewsreel footagepeacepiertragic herobonfiremain character diesprime ministersermonmigrationhinduindependencecricket the gamereference to albert einsteinpolitical prisonerbritish soldierbritish renaissancein medias ressaltmain character shotbaldpolitical activismsurname as titlehinduismsikhreference to mahatma gandhilabor strikefuneral pyrebolt action riflepacifistcivil disobediencefemale photographerbritish historybritish empireethnic conflicthunger strikepacifismpolitical oppressionsouth asianradio broadcastingfastinglarge format camerapolitical persecutioncremated remainsyear 1948tarmacbombay indiabritish militaryindependence movementbald herobritish colonialnew delhi indiaarmy vs civiliansends with funeralcalcutta indiaviceroyyear 1893indian historybritish indiageneral strikeamritsar india (See All) |
On the outskirts of a small coastal town in the Barents Sea, where whales sometimes come to its bay, lives an ordinary family: Kolya (Aleksey Serebryakov), his wife Lilya (Elena Lyadova) and their teenage son Romka. The family is haunted by a local corrupted mayor (Roman Madyanov), who is trying to β¦take away the land, a house and a small auto repair shop from Kolya. To save their homes Kolya calls his old Army friend in Moscow (Vladimir Vdovichenkov), who has now become an authoritative attorney. Together they decide to fight back and collect dirt on the mayor. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedytragedy |
Themes: | justiceprisonmurdersuicideinfidelityjealousyadulterydrinkingdrunkennessextramarital affaircorruptionbrutalitydepressionblackmaildysfunctional family β¦guiltalcoholismdeath of wifecheatingaffairdying town (See All) |
Mood: | darknesssocial satiredownward spiral |
Locations: | courtroompolice stationtrainchurchhotelsmall townrural settingseaofficerussiaoceantownfishing village |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfriendteenage boypolicemanpriestbullyalcoholicrussianmayoralcoholic drink |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | imprisonmentthreatjailinterrogationarrestfemale nuditynudityone word titlefemale frontal nuditybare chested malegunfighttitle spoken by charactercryingbeating β¦written by directorshootingheld at gunpointdead bodyalcoholeatingpoliticianhousebirthday partygunshothotel roommissing persondomestic violencedisappearancecharacter says i love youcheating wifecouplefriendship between menloss of wifecrying womancrying manpicnicmechanicthuglandscapeattorneyhypocrisydeath threatdespairbible quotedrunkseasidebigotryinjusticepolitical corruptionframed for murdervodkabureaucracydrunken manmilitiadrunk drivingstepmotherlawsuitdrunkardcorrupt politiciancorrupt policedemolitionbulldozerautomatic weaponjealous husbandgovernment corruptioncar mechanicunhappy endingbeaten uptarget shootingdead woman on groundpressureunhappy wiferepairmaninfamyboozecivil servantcheating on husbandcoastal towncrying childuncertaintymarital rapesocial criticismshadyreference to vladimir putinimmoralityevil politiciancorrupt priesttraffic policemanyoung wifeshooting practicebuilding demolitiondownbeat endinglawlessnessconvictioncorrupt judgestepsonarctic circlecorrupt mayorbad guys winlegal battleeminent domainlitigationrussian cultureconvicted of murdermock executionarctic oceandrinking vodkaexpropriationforced to fightrussian orthodox churchcorrupt systemarctic regionnaive manexcessive drinkingreal estate fraudbiblical quotationarrested for murderfoldergloomyswine (See All) |
Bill Marks, a former cop dealing with his daughter's death by drinking, is now a federal air marshal. While on a flight from New York to London, Marks gets a text telling him that unless 150 million dollars is transferred to an offshore account, someone will die every 20 minutes. Can he find the ter β¦rorist in time and save everyone? (Read More)
Subgenre: | martial artssuspenseconspiracypsycho thrillerpsychological thrillerdisaster film |
Themes: | terrorismtorturefeardeathmurderrevengebetrayaldeceptionparanoiaredemptionsurveillancepolice brutalitydeath of daughter |
Mood: | rainone night |
Locations: | new york citybarairplaneairportfire truckairplane accident |
Characters: | lawyerdoctortattooteacherpolice officerhostagetough guywarrioraction herolittle girlalcoholicamerican abroadpolice shootoutex soldier |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | threatfalse accusationterroristinterrogationviolencefightcigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterexplosionknifesurprise endingpistolcell phoneshootoutbeating β¦shot to deathfistfightslow motion scenepunched in the facegunfightbrawlheld at gunpointhand to hand combatbombstrangulationambulancecocainestabbed to deathmixed martial artstoiletno opening creditsanti heroone man armychild in perilnews reportshot in the foreheadpilotcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguepoisonproduct placementrace against timeshot in the shouldermanipulationscarneck breakingsuspiciondie hard scenariothreatened with a knifetrustriothyphen in titleburned alivehead buttsociopathnosebleedwristwatchransompassportpower outagepunched in the stomachpolice officer shotstabbed in the legairplane crashone dayduct tapebriefcaseterrorist plotgovernment agentfirefightertext messagingdesert eaglecartoon on tvex copset uptimebombdrug smugglingpistol whipstabbed in the armmind gamecrash landingfighter jeticelandflight attendantpassengerhijackingmetal detectorbadgebroken noserogue agenthitchcockiancamera phonepost september 11 2001hijackcat and mousefederal agentred herringsmartphonehands tiedenglishwomanpsychological manipulationkicked in the chesthidden truthnosecockpitanti villaincellphone videopunched in the nosefear of flyingexplosive decompressionhijackerbomb explosionhit on the head with a fire extinguisherfoaming at the mouthribbonblowguninstant messagingairplane pilotpoison dartemergency landingcontainmentairplane hijackingair marshalframed for crimejfk international airport queens new york cityplaystation vitadereliction of dutymystery villainreference to september 11 2001poisoned to deathmultiple suspectssuspected terroristbomb timer counting downdead pilottransatlantic flightps vita (See All) |
Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid the diamond in a police building that was being built at the time of the robbery. In an attempt to regain his diamond, he poses as an L.A.P.D. detecti β¦ve... (Read More)
Subgenre: | martial artsheistslapstick comedycaper |
Themes: | escapeprisonmurderdeathfriendshipbetrayalrobberytheftunlikely hero |
Mood: | car chasenightdarkness |
Locations: | police stationrestauranthelicopterlos angeles californiabusdesertbicyclewaterelevatorpolice cartruckrooftopmexicoprison bus |
Characters: | lawyerpoliceafrican americanpolice officerdetectivepolicemanthiefsecurity guardpolice detectivecousin cousin relationshippolice shootoutex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshippolice chaseofficerpolice detective hero |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | threatprisonerjailarrestviolencedogcigarette smokingphotographexplosionchasepistolfireshootoutshot to deathfistfight β¦foodmachine guncar accidentmirrorshot in the chestshotgundrinkgunfightbrawlsecretfalling from heightlieheld at gunpointhand to hand combatrunningcar crashhandcuffscolor in titlerevolvertelevisioncriminalsubjective cameraflashlightdisguisedrug dealerexploding cardouble crosspilotargumentmicrophoneprologuekaratefbicharacter's point of view camera shotproduct placementtough girlautomobileflowermachismoeavesdroppingropetraitoruzibulletflyingwarehousefarcesecurity camerafbi agenttoybeardswat teamfalse identitymexican standofftowelmasked manremote controlburglardiamondstealing a carconstruction siteburglaryironyconvenience storedeath threatescape attemptstairsevidencebody landing on a carraidduct taperelease from prisonreckless drivingsmokedrug lordlyingflat tireplantkarate kickberettaleather jacketdesert eagleimpersonating a police officeryellinglaundryrobbergatesenior citizenleatherpromotionfenceskirtborder crossingforeignersecurityflareshoesawed off shotgunscene of the crimeunsubtitled foreign languagedocumentbadgeforgerydeskmetaljewelflare gunelevator shaftdonutlapdu.s. mexico borderquestionborder patrolpizza delivery boytoy cargun shotjewel thiefarmored truckcomic herotraffic lightmexican bordermagnetoxygen masksafecrackerquestioningid cardsockblack heroair ventlos angeles police departmentprofileconvenience store robberystringgetaway driverhooded sweatshirtfbi investigationbathroom stallhidden microphonefood marketfalse alarmwomen's restroomfemale officerslavicblack detectivegreen lightbanister (See All) |
Maria Altman sought to regain a world famous painting of her aunt plundered by the Nazis during World War II. She did so not just to regain what was rightfully hers, but also to obtain some measure of justice for the death, destruction, and massive art theft perpetrated by the Nazis.
Themes: | justiceescapemurderdeathmoneypregnancydrinkingfuneralartmemorytheftdeath of fatherguilthumiliationtheatre β¦holocaust (See All) |
Mood: | wedding night |
Locations: | courtroomhotelcemeteryairplanelos angeles californiabicycletaxiairportelevatormuseumart museum |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorsingerbrother brother relationshipgirldancerbabysister sister relationship β¦jewishjewgermangrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipuncle niece relationshipaunt niece relationshipgerman soldierbaby boyex nazi (See All) |
Period: | world war two |
Story: | persecutionfalse accusationtrialarrestbased on true storyflashbackfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographsingingchasetelephone callcryingsong β¦mirrorcomputerdrinklettershootingpaintingbooklierifletearssunglassesrunninghallucinationtelephonef wordreporternewspaperconcertold mancaliforniawomanmontagenonlinear timelinejudgeapologypainterold womannecklaceflash forwardparkprotestliardebtcover upspeechpursuitsleepingrefugeetrustwashington d.c.record playereyeglassesapplausetv newstraitorgoldwhat happened to epiloguelooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicscene during opening creditsrecordingdemonstrationcrying womanwristwatchcomposerclassical musicart galleryparadegenocidecrying manburialpassportwatching televisionremote controlanti semitismattorneyreconciliationresearchcynicismjob interviewsmugglingtheatre audiencepridebookstoredeath of sisteraerial shotcellphoneinjusticepatriotismparking lothandshakegardeningswastikabureaucracyrepeated scenepostcardlast will and testamentreading aloudstairwaylawsuitrabbiunited states of americaknocking on a dooraustrialistening to a radioquitting a jobpharmacynewspaper articlevienna austriagiving a toastheritageferris wheelcellolocked doornewborn babyopera singerheirloss of sisterperfumetelegramcircular staircaseposingradio newsiconjewelarchivekiss on the cheekbride and groomdonutflash camerafleeingcellistlootingends with textinvestigative reporterpharmacistthird reichkeyspublic relationsportrait paintingtranslationaustrianlaw firmverdictart theftinternational relationsfemale judgehobbydishwashershoahdehumanizationstar of davidsidewalk cafehouse arrestspeakerclotheslinedeath of unclesignatureultimatummementonazi flagcognacdishonestytown halldeath of auntheil hitlerillegalitypasadena californiareading a letter aloudpublic address systemtreatydiamond necklaceu.s. supreme courtfamily portraitsigmund freudthe pastadolf hitlerbungalowbox officespitting in someone's facepounding on a doormeningitisinternational lawtimiditybrushing one's hairphotograph comes to liferestitutionsextetarbitrationstrudelstudent loansupreme court rulingaustrian historygustav klimtholding someone's handsilver cup (See All) |
Bill Gambini and Stanley Rothenstein are two friends from New York University who just received scholarships to UCLA. They decide to drive through the South. Once they arrive in Alabama, they stop at a local convenience store to pick up a few snacks. But, no sooner than they leave the store, they ar β¦e arrested. They had thought that they were arrested for shoplifting, but they were arrested for murder and robbery. Worse, they are facing execution for this crime. Bill and Stan do not have enough money for a lawyer, so the good news is that Bill has a lawyer in his family, his cousin, Vincent Laguardia Gambini. The bad news is that Vinny is an inexperienced lawyer who has not been at a trial. So, Vinny has to defend his clients and battle an uncompromising judge, some tough locals, and even his fiancee, Mona Lisa Vito, who just does not know when to shut up, to prove his clients' innocence. But he will soon realize that he is going to need help. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmfish out of watercourtroom drama |
Themes: | justicemurder |
Locations: | courtroomtrainsmall town |
Characters: | lawyercousin cousin relationship |
Story: | false accusationtrialjailcharacter name in titletitle spoken by charactermale pubic hairf wordpantyhoseon the roadmistaken identitycourtconvertibleautomobileprofanity β¦strong female characterlawshopliftingmisunderstandingitalian americanconvenience storedeerleather jacketsouthern u.s.suitalabamarunning gagcapital punishmentcourt trialcity country contraststutterjudicial systemdefensejudicialjudiciaryincest jokecontempt of courtexpert witnessgrits (See All) |
The true story of three inmates who attempt a daring escape from the infamous prison, Alcatraz Island. Although no-one had managed to escape before, bank robber Frank Morris masterminded this elaborately detailed and, as far as anyone knows, ultimately successful, escape. In 29 years, this seemingly β¦ impenetrable federal penitentiary, which housed Al Capone and "Birdman" Robert Stroud, was only broken once by three inmates never heard of again. (Read More)
Subgenre: | gay interestsuspense |
Themes: | abuseescapeprisonsuicideprison escape |
Locations: | helicoptersan francisco californiaprison fightprison violenceprison brawl |
Characters: | tough guybully |
Period: | 1960syear 1962year 1960year 1961 |
Story: | prisonerjailbased on true storyviolencebased on novelnuditymale nuditymale rear nudityfightknifeshowerbeatingfistfightmirror β¦brawlbare buttshootingpaintingrifleplace name in titleislandmale pubic hairfightingflashlightaxepainterlibrarywhat happened to epiloguemousemagazineinterracial friendshipprison guardknife fightconvictprison cellvillain played by lead actorpaintaccordionlibrarianbully comeuppancediggingraftfinger cut offmetal detectorinmatespoongolden gate bridgeprison wardenraincoatdummyalcatraztoolnude fightair ventair ductpaintbrushreference to al caponeisland name in titlepet mousesadistic wardenpapier macheprison librarynail clipperssolderingprison island (See All) |
On April 15, 2013 Boston, Massachusetts, Police Sgt, Tommy Saunders is pulling security duty on the annual Boston Marathon when the Tsarnaev brothers strike with their homemade bombs in an act of terrorism. In the resulting chaos as the wounded are cared for, Saunders and his comrades join forces wi β¦th the FBI to get to the bottom of this attack. As the investigation continues, the Tsarnaev brothers realize that the authorities are close to identifying them and attempt to flee the city to continue their fanatical mayhem. To stop them, a police manhunt is performed that would have bloody confrontations and a massive dragnet shutting down the City of Boston to make sure there is no escape from the law. (Read More)
Subgenre: | black comedysuspensetragedydisaster film |
Themes: | terrorismescapefearmurderdeathkidnappingfuneralinvestigationdeceptionangerbrutalityparanoiasurveillancepaniccourage β¦murder investigation (See All) |
Mood: | neo noircar chase |
Locations: | police stationhospitalbarrestaurantchurchhelicoptermotorcycleboatwheelchairurban settingapartmentpolice carbaseballrooftopgas station β¦fire truck (See All) |
Characters: | muslimhusband wife relationshippoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattoobrother brother relationshipsoldierpolice officernursedetectivepolicemanhostageinterracial relationshipsecurity guard β¦police detectivesniperchinesemayorpolice shootoutsniper riflepolice chasepolice sergeantjewish americanpolice funeralrussian american (See All) |
Period: | 2010s21st centuryyear 2013 |
Story: | terroristinterrogationarrestbased on true storyviolenceblooddogtwo word titlebare chested malegunfightcigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosion β¦knifechasesurprise endingpistolfirecell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshotgunrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvwritten by directorgunfightbrawlheld at gunpointbeersunglassesbombcar crashhandcuffsf wordflashlightambulancedrug dealermontagedinerexploding carman with glassesno opening creditsdisarming someonedouble crosspolice officer killedvannews reporton the rundangerfbifugitiveproduct placementdeath of childcollege studentstreet shootoutlong takescardeath of brotheramerican flagtragic eventlaptoppolicewomanfireworksnewspaper headlinesubtitled scenepizzapickup trucksurgerytv newspot smokinggrenadewhat happened to epiloguewarehouseelectronic music scoresociopathhelmetjoggingsecurity cameraislamfbi agentexploding buildingswat teamdesperationpress conferencebroken leggun battlewatching televisioncrime sceneshieldcameostealing a carexplosivebraveryhatredboston massachusettsmanhuntchaosconvenience storeshot in the facepolice officer shotspecial forcesarchival footagepunched in the chestaerial shotcommandotitle at the endeye gougingbulletproof vestmustachepolice raidstadiumsevered legterrorist plotreference to barack obamamedia coveragefirefightertext messagingheroismshot through a windowmarijuana jointbased on real eventspolice chiefstandoffmale in underwearamputeegovernorno title at beginningcheering crowdcommando unitbaseball capbloody body of childmassachusettsbased on true eventscar set on firefilmed killingcop killertwo way mirrorbombercarjackingterrorist attackoperationcollege campuscommando raidfemale copfemale police officertextingmotorcycle copradio newscrime investigationfingerprintradicalkicking in a doorhummermarathonbilingualisminnocent person killedpolice officer shot in the headsurveillance footageattempted robberyleg injuryfanaticinspired by true eventspolice commissionerhands tiedlaw enforcementmale camaraderieleg bracerun over by a carasian manjihadforensic evidencenational guardbarack obamapizza parlorreference to martin luther kingbomb explosionanalystjackhammernight vision binocularsterrorist bombingsuburbiafbi investigationinterrogatorislamic terrorismfenway parkatm machinemassachusetts institute of technologyyoung widowterrorist cellhomemade explosivevaselineopening creditsboston marathonradical islamobstruction of justicemitpolice dragnet (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 β¦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: | terrorismtorturefearprisonmurderrevengeinfidelitydrugsrapereligionbetrayaladulterydrunkennessdeceptionseduction β¦extramarital affairangerpsychopathparanoiadysfunctional familyredemptionsurveillancehome invasion (See All) |
Mood: | neo noirhigh schoolnightmarehorror movie remake |
Locations: | police stationhospitalbarrestaurantchurchhotelsmall townairportelevatormotelstorm |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshiptattoopolice officerserial killerhitmanbible |
Story: | trialprisonerinterrogationviolencesexbased on novelbloodflashbackdogtwo word titlebare chested malegunfightcigarette smokingtitle spoken by character β¦knifesurprise endingpantiespistolfirebeatingcorpseblood splatterfistfightremakeslow motion scenebrawlplace name in titlehallucinationhandcuffsrevolverrivergood versus evilbound and gaggedstrangulationaxethroat slittingdinertied to a chairman with glasseschild in perilunderwater scenepolice officer killedcigar smokingattempted murderstalkerbeaten to deathperson on firepay phonecover uplightningattempted rapehigh school studentstalkingfilm within a filmex convictactingfireworksclass differencesfreeze framemaniacpot smokingteen angstkilling an animalhead buttgothicheavy rainsexual abusesecurity cameraassaultmovie theaterblockbusterrape victimparaderapistmale underwearcrime scenecameoprison guardfloodtrappedbloody noseboxer shortsfight to the deathfitnessimpostorgash in the facepolice officer shotblack and white scenebible quoteblood on shirtrainstormgasolinerelease from prisonbriefsinjusticestick fightprivate investigatorsouthern accentvillain played by lead actorsexual awakeningworkoutharassmentharborsexual violenceweightliftingflareburnt facemind gameyuppieshot in the throatmiddle classtwo way mirrorparoletormentfourth 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) |
Oscar night. Who will win? Who will lose? And will someone please kick that numbskull off stage? Wait! That's no ordinary numbskull. That's Lt. Frank Drebin, crashing the ceremonies to stop a terrorist plot that could mean curtains for him -- or will a simple window shade be enough?
Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedyconspiracyabsurdismslapstickslapstick comedypolice procedural |
Themes: | terrorismprisonrevengeweddingdeath of motherprison escape |
Mood: | spoofhigh schoolnightmareparodybreaking the fourth walllaw enforcement satire |
Locations: | courtroompolice stationhospitalbarhelicopterlos angeles californiataxibaseballtaxi drivertunneltrain stationprison fight |
Characters: | husband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolicetattoonursedetectivehostagetranssexualpolice detectivepolice shootout |
Period: | 1990s1970s |
Story: | mapprisonerterroristnumber in titlesequelflashbackfightphotographexplosionsurprise endingpistolshowervoice over narration β¦shootoutdreamdigit in titlefistfightmachine gunface slapshotgunslow motion scenegunfightbrawllettervomitingheld at gunpointbombhandcuffsrevolverscientistdecapitationcleavagecaliforniadisguisesevered headthird partbased on tv serieselectrocutionpay phonebuxomundercoverrace against timeopening action scenechildbirthneck breakingak 47actor playing himselfuzisupermarkethead buttfarcejail cellpart of trilogyirishcrushed to deathretirementstupidityabsurd humorcameoprison guardbackstagehit in the crotchfeministaquariumarabaccidental killingsexy womanundercover copdressing roomterrorist plotexploding helicopterterrorist groupmasturbation referencefemale lawyerhanging upside downhit by a truckcabin in the woodssuicide bombermarriage problemscrotch grabbombersitting on a toiletreference to star warsjailbreakscrewballconductorblack copcrazy humoractress playing herselfaward ceremonyarm slingfetish fashionenvelopered carpetprison riotpenis jokedouble entendrediscothequebased on cult tv seriesdaydreamingcoming out of retirementhot dog standtv producerdrinking urinevhs tapespit takereference to steven spielbergsperm bankincompetenceafroblack leatherreference to mother teresadance numberthigh bootsblonde bombshelldenturesleather fetishporn videosequel with unusual numberacademy awards ceremonymarriage counselingfertility clinicparty crashinghigh heel bootshead in toiletfraction in titlereference to rodney kingretirement partyteleprompterbubble wrapretired policemanlatino gangreference to the bee geesbumbling herorun over by a truckthrown through windowspin off sequelvisual punletter bombpenile implantattempted prison rape (See All) |
Between his tax problems and his legal battle with his wife for the custody of his daughter, these are hard times for the action movie star who finds that even Steven Seagal has pinched a role from him! In JCVD, Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to the country of his birth to seek the peace and tranquil β¦ity he can no longer enjoy in the United States. (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent filmblack comedy |
Themes: | terrorismprisondeathmurderfilmmakingdeception |
Mood: | breaking the fourth wallself parody |
Locations: | courtroomlos angeles californiaairporttaxi driver |
Characters: | lawyermother son relationshipfather daughter relationshippolice officeractorhostagetough guyaction heropolice lieutenant |
Story: | false accusationtrialarrestcharacter name in titleviolencebloodone word titlebare chested malecigarette smokingphotographexplosionpistoltelephone callshootoutbeating β¦shot to deathblood splattermachine gunshot in the chestpunched in the faceheld at gunpointhand to hand combatcriminalreportergay slurnonlinear timelinedisarming someoneone man armyacronym in titlechild in perilnews reportshot in the legtalking to the camerashot in the foreheadcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguekarateperson on firefantasy sequencekicked in the facelong takecharacter says i love youbank robberysemiautomatic pistolshot in the armreference to william shakespearesubtitled sceneactor playing himselfscene during opening creditsmonologuemovie starswat teamkickboxingmovie setkicked in the crotchalternate realitybulletproof vestkarate chopextortionflamethrowernewspaper clippingpistol whipvideo storegun held to headactor name in titleman in underwearmegaphonechild custodyentire title is capitalized acronympost officereference to adam and evemovie fanpolice commissionerrobbery gone awrykicked in the chestreference to osama bin ladenbrussels belgiumhit with a car doorreference to sylvester stallonereference to ebayreference to bruce willisreference to chuck norrisreference to steven seagalcustody hearingreference to jean claude van dammereference to mark wahlberg (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 β¦n. Will he be up to the task? (Read More)
Subgenre: | coming of ageblack comedycourtroom drama |
Themes: | justiceescapemurderfriendshiprevengechristmasmoneyfuneralinvestigationdeceptionangercorruptioncancer |
Locations: | courtroompolice stationhospitalbarbeachrestaurantwheelchairapartmentpolice carbaseballmotelstrip club |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctortattoobrother sister relationshipnursealcoholicinsurance agent |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | arrestbased on novelblooddogbare chested malefightcigarette smokingphotographvoice over narrationbeatingcorpseblood splatterfistfightpunched in the facebrawl β¦letterheld at gunpointhandcuffsrevolvercriminalambulancemontagejudgeno opening creditsnews reportcigar smokingbartendertrainingattempted murderbeaten to deathsuburbpay phonechristmas treebaseball batcollege studentlightningdomestic violencecourtamerican flagdeath of sondeath of husbandtypewriternewspaper headlinepizzaeavesdroppingsabotageheavy raintape recorderlawjail cellmovie theaterredneckattorneyimpostorpost traumatic stress disorderevidencerainstormabusive husbandsouthern accenthit with a baseball batunderdogbriberygardeninglast will and testamentjurylawsuitself defensebusiness cardleukemiainsurancedomestic abusefight the systemrighteous rageceovice presidentmemphis tennesseecity hallcorporate crimeoathmarital abusefax machinejudicial systemleg bracejudicialjudiciarytransplantinsurance companyquitting jobemployee dismissalman with a ponytailcorporate corruptionabused wifesleeping on a benchbar exam (See All) |
Steven Kovak has been kicked out of his apartment by his girlfriend. Steven has a new apartment, and decides to slip the cable guy (Chip) $50 for free cable. Steven then fakes an interest in Chip's line of work. However Chip takes this to heart trying to become Steven's best bud. When Steven no long β¦er wants to be Chips friend the man who can do it all goes on an all out assault to ruin Steven's life. In the backdrop is the delicate sub-plot of the trial of a former kid star for murdering his brother. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedydark comedy |
Themes: | prisonfriendshiprevengekidnappingbetrayaljealousydeceptionpsychopathobsessionblackmailinsanityhome invasionbreak up |
Mood: | satirenightmare |
Locations: | barrestauranthelicopterapartment |
Characters: | husband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolicefather son relationshipfriendprostitutepolice officerhostagewaitresssecretaryterrorex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipself referential |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | threatfalse accusationtrialprisonerjailarrestcharacter name in titleviolenceflashbackfightphotographtitle spoken by characterpartychasethree word title β¦surprise endingshowercell phonebeatingdreamfistfighthorseblonderescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvcameraswordkissingbrawlfalling from heightbeersunglasseshandcuffstelevisiontelephonesubjective camerafoot chasesword fightdisguisebasketballmontagedouble crossvannews reportstalkercharacter repeating someone else's dialoguefired from the jobcharacter's point of view camera shotactor playing multiple rolesmassagerace against timelightningmanipulationdirected by starstalkingpremarital sexsuspicionmaniaceavesdroppingactor playing himselfanswering machinedestinysabotagehead buttheavy rainsociopathscene during opening creditslifting someone into the airjail cellarchitectmediavideotapeeccentricpsychojumping from heightparking garageblack humorfalse identitywoman in jeopardyreverse footageshieldcameoprison guardconstruction siteattempted suicideimpostorpower outagekaraokeframe upmedieval timesmusical numberrainstormlonerpublic humiliationcrude humorphysical abusemedia coverageclose up of eyessatelliteintimidationbriberyvillain played by lead actormysterious mandirector cameocartoon on tvset upconstruction workerdirected by cast memberyoung version of characterknocking on a doorforeplayarenabusiness cardtv studiorepeated linemenacecheating boyfriendreference to james bondpolaroid camerahomosexual subtexttongue in cheekbreaking through a doorvillain not really dead clichewrongful arrestman with no namecrime of passiondeeply disturbed persontragic villaindutch anglehands tieddouble entendrestudio logo segues into filmpower drilltv setdinner dategay subtexthomoeroticmovie referencementalreference to star trekbroken backspeech impedimentpeepholesatellite dishsex jokefrat packlispstaplerthreatening telephone callreference to spidermanreference to pepsidangerous friendhead in a toiletpersonality disorderreference to jerry springerwanting to diehomosexual overtonesnarcissistic personality disorderdry humpmentally disturbed personreference to kevin costnercable televisioncable guyjoustantisocial personality disorderderanged manfake mustachereference to jason voorheesmending friendshipcoveralls (See All) |
A young idealistic English filmmaker, Sue, arrives in India to make a film on Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad and their contemporaries and their fight for freedom from the British Raj. Owing to a lack of funds, she recruits students from Delhi University to act in her docu-d β¦rama. She finds DJ, who graduated five years ago but still wants to be a part of the University because he doesn't think there's too much out there in the real world to look forward to. Karan, the son of Industrialist Rajnath Singhania, who shares an uncomfortable relationship with his father, but continues to live off him, albeit very grudgingly. Aslam, is a middle class Muslim boy, who lives in the by-lanes near Jama Masjid, poet, philosopher and guide to his friends. Sukhi, the group's baby, innocent, vulnerable and with a weakness for only one thing - girls. Laxman Pandey, the fundamentalist in the group, the only one who still believes that politics can make the world a better place and finally Sonia - the sole girl in the group, tomboy and vivacious spirit, engaged to Ajay - the dashing air pilot. Through her film, Sue wishes to showcase to the world the efforts of these young revolutionaries and the enormity of their contribution to the freedom movement in India. What unfolds is the inspiration behind Sue's passion for bringing their story to the world. The twist in the tale is of course the fact that more than just telling the world, Sue's film makes DJ and his friends stopβ¦ (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of ageconspiracydocumentary filmmaking |
Themes: | prejudiceterrorismtorturefearprisondeathmurderfriendshiprevengesuicidekidnappingreligionmoneypoliticsdrinking β¦drunkennessfilmmakingheroinvestigationangercorruptiongriefpoetryexecutiondyingvengeancefreedomcouragerevolutionpolice brutalitypolice corruptionreligious intolerance (See All) |
Mood: | rainnightmarearchive footagetrain robbery |
Locations: | indiahospitalbartrainchurchmotorcycleairplanelondon englandbicycletaxiairporttaxi drivermotorcycle chaseairplane explosion |
Characters: | muslimhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolicefather son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingerboystudentpolicemandanceractorhostage β¦artistactressreference to godfilmmakerfilm directorrussiangrandfather granddaughter relationshipsuicide by gunshotpolice violenceasking for forgivenessreligious procession (See All) |
Story: | assassinationtrialmapprisonerterroristjailinterrogationarrestviolencebloodflashbackbare chested malegunfightcigarette smoking β¦dancingphotographexplosionsingingpartychasetelephone callfirevoice over narrationcryingcell phonesongshootoutbeatingcorpseblood splatterfistfightfoodhorsemirrorshot in the chesturinationface slapslow motion scenewatching tvcomputerdrinkbattleswordbrawlfalling from heightshootingbookriflebeertearssunglassesbombrunningdead bodycollegebritishprayeralcoholtelephoneshot in the backsubjective cameranewspapercandlemassacredisguisedeath of friendmontageeatingpoliticianapologychilddrawingshot in the legmarriage proposalgunshotflash forwardconfessionpilotcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguemicrophoneprologueprotestauditioncollege studentbraceletflowershangingdiaryshot in the shoulderpursuitwigfilm within a filmsleepingsacrificenewspaper headlinehatefreeze frametwenty somethingflirtingpickup truckpoemtv newsdestinyshavingteawoundmass murderlooking at oneself in a mirrorinjurylistening to musicshot in the stomachfaintingfamelawcomagroup of friendsjail cellwalkie talkiecrucifixdemonstrationhidingwatching a moviekicked in the stomachrehearsalgiantcovered in bloodirishculture clashcrying manfatestreet lifescamsocial commentarypromisebombingrap musicmourningbackpackkickingironysexismnewsreel footagebribetime lapse photographyrapperhit on the headdeath of protagonistsafelaughterfilm setairplane crashpridecapturemustachelanternethnic slurbonfiregunfirereckless drivingpajamaspatriotismhorseback ridingrevolutionarysaving a lifehandshakeapparitionbag over headhit in the facecremationlocal blockbusterstrongmanhead wounddead fathername callingstreet marketlooking out a windowintolerancehinduwhistlewellfalling into waterradio stationfilm cameraknocking on a doorlistening to a radioquitting a jobteasingpocket watchgeneration gapgiving a toastwhistlingpatricidehead injuryreading a bookatrocitypolitical prisonerbritish soldiertolerancelighting a cigarettemartyrwaking upanguishradio newssurrendertelevision setpakistanifreedom fighterspray paintdrama filmmakingpolice sirenflash camerapointing a gun at someoneoverhead shotends with textsikhimperialismreputationmuraldocumentary filmmakerdutch anglepolitical protestbloody faceeye witnessenglishwoman abroaddoorbelltv camerapolitical scandaldead husbandhand kissingapplying makeupblack and white segues into coloroxygen maskawakeningdrinking gamefuneral pyregallowsbloody mouthhead bandagereference to gandhitear gasprotest marchwoman hits a manworshipbritish empiretradition versus modernityhunger strikeindifferencesledge hammerson murders fatheranti conformitypolitical unrestsalutebloody handburparms dealdelhirebelliousness23 year oldexecution by hangingpunched in the gutburpingrepeated dialoguecutting someone's hairfollowing a dreamrebellious youthwolf whistlebritish militaryfoot racewading in waterdeath of fiancehindibritish governmentfemale filmmakerfighting the systemnew delhi indiadragging someoneyear 1925british rajqur'anwater buffalosariwheelieintermissionjailermother slaps sonuniversity campusjet fighter pilothangman's noosereligious ceremonydepiction of corrupt societyhit with a stickradio disc jockeysnapping fingerslife changing decisionindian historyman on a ledgebritish indiareciting a poemtaking the law into one's own handsgun salutereference to vladimir lenincolor segues into black and whitepraying handspushing someonehands tied behind one's backamphitheatrepalmistryriot gearlifting a man into the airmale male embraceportable radiotraditionalismamritsar indiagolden templeindian flagmoment of truthwater boardingburnt alivecall in radio showjumping off a trainlearning linespouring water over one's headbritish imperialismdefence ministerhistory repeats itselfindian governmentreflection in picture frame glassson shoots father (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 β¦ 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: | escapefearprisonmurderdeathrevengerapebetrayalgangsterrobberytheftevildeath of wifedevilpolice corruption β¦death of daughtermurder of familymurder of sonmurder of daughter (See All) |
Mood: | neo noirambiguous endingmyth |
Locations: | police stationnew york citybeachcarlos angeles californiashipcavecar fireship firemurder in elevator |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolicefather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboybrother sister relationshipgirlhitmanvillainsnipersniper rifle |
Period: | 1990s1980syear 1981 |
Story: | assassinationinterrogationarrestviolencebloodflashbackguncigarette smokingexplosionthree word titlesurprise endingfireshootoutcorpseshot to death β¦machine gunslow motion scenemaskmanhattan new york citycriminalmassacreweaponexploding cardouble crosscoffeelegendorganized crimedeath of childmanipulationbodyguardautomobiledeath of sonex convictcorrupt copsplatterchild murderuziloyaltyslow motionlawlifting someone into the airtold in flashbackhidingloss of wifeparking garagemasked mandrug dealingmechaniccamera shot of feetpump action shotgunloss of sonironyplot twistensemble castdead childsuspectgasolinebriefcaseworld 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 bodymurder of wifesiblinglighting a cigarettemultiple endingsdeath of familylimpin 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) |
Clyde Shelton's family is brutally murdered. The ones responsible are caught. However, because of improper procedure, the D.A., Nick Rice only has circumstantial evidence. So he decides to get one of them to testify against the other. When Shelton learns of this, he is not happy. Ten years later, th β¦e one who was convicted is being executed but something goes wrong; his execution goes awry and he suffers. They learn that someone tampered with the machine. And the other one is found dead, killed in a gruesome manner. Rice suspects Shelton, so he has him picked up. At first, Shelton agrees to a plea agreement with Rice but changes his mind. It appears that Shelton is not done, it appears he blames the whole system and is declaring war on it going after everyone involved with his family's case. So Rice has to stop him but Shelton is way ahead of him. (Read More)
Themes: | justiceterrorismtortureprisondeathmurderrevengerapefuneralinvestigationangerpsychopathbrutalitydrug useguilt β¦sadismhome invasionexecutionexploitationdeath of wifevengeancemurder of a police officerdeath of daughtermurder of familyrape and revengerevenge murder (See All) |
Mood: | gorenight |
Locations: | courtroomcarhelicoptercemeterykitchenpolice carcitytunnelcar bombpolice helicopter |
Characters: | lawyerhusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshiptattoogirlkillerpolice detectivemayorpolice chaseengineerself justice |
Story: | assassinationprisonerterroristinterrogationarrestviolencebloodmale rear nuditybare chested malegunphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionthree word titlesurprise ending β¦pistolfirecell phonebeatingshot to deathblood splatterfoodmirrorshot in the chestshot in the headpunched in the facecomputerbombrobothandcuffsf worddecapitationspyassassinbound and gaggeddisguisedeath of friendthroat slittingeatingcocainestabbed to deathstabbed in the chestweaponexploding carjudgesevered headman with glassesno opening creditsanti heroconfessioncharacter repeating someone else's dialoguepoisondeath of childbaseball batbraceletcourtamerican flagautomobilecharacter says i love yousevered armhandgunvigilantedismembermentgaragechild murdercouplemissilewaiterlooking at oneself in a mirrorwoman with glassessociopathlawstabbed in the stomachdesperationcovered in bloodrapistduct tape over mouthremote controlattorneysufferingsurveillance cameracynicismblood on facestabbed in the throatmercilessnessstabbed in the neckdeath threatbutlere mailprison cellphiladelphia pennsylvaniacastrationlooking at self in mirrorbriefcaseinjusticesevered legbloodbatharroganceparking lotlaptop computerhit with a baseball batimpersonating a police officervillain played by lead actorsuffocationburied alivevigilantismsnorting cocainedvdpromotioninformantbearded manbody in a trunkvigilante justicedistrict attorneyamputationcellobunk beddeath penaltymacguffinsnuff filmprosecutorfilmed killinggraphic violencecapital punishmentfamily man10 year oldmattressnight timeretributionsecret passageprison wardenviolent deathabandoned warehousesolitary confinementcity hallmusical instrumentlong haired malehidden gundealtortured to deathbritish actor playing american charactercriminal mastermindman wearing a wigmob of reporterscell matefemale judgeipodman undressingrecitaljudicial systemcrime scene photographlethal injectionsteakloud musicbell 206 jet ranger helicopternapalmlegal systemdomestic terrorismadrenalinesecret tunnelduct tape gagintravenousstolen police carelectro magnetic pulsemultiple stabbingrevenge killingplea bargainphysical torturelong haired mantattooed man50 calibre machine gunmobile telephonereference to helen kellerfemale mayorcontempt of courtrunning across a roofsemtexdepartment of defensemotor caropening creditshandcuffed mandefending oneself in courtmusic recitaltalking to an unborn babybotched executiondisguised manclandestine meetingreference to julia childunjust systemman killedparalyzed manswearing in (See All) |