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While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, an opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicise the incident but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a se …cret. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political thrillertragedyconspiracy |
| Themes: | nuclear holocaustradiationgreedtheftlonelinessdeceptioninvestigationheromurder |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | los angeles californiabeing followed in a carfollowing someone in a carelevatorhelicopter |
| Characters: | employer employee relationshipengineerprofessorbest friendhostagepolice |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | power plantnuclear power plantmedia powercareer womanfemale tv reportertv news reportertelevision reporterinvestigative reportingcontrol roomradiation suitnuclear plantpet turtlecharacter appears on tvnuclear powerprotest sign …tv newsredheaded womantelevision cameratelevision producerinvestigative reportertelevision newshostage situationbeing asked for an autographreference to carl bernsteinreference to bob woodwardemergency vehiclefellow traveleraverting disasterreference to taco bellcorporate malfeasancerun off the roadcar goes over a cliffvideo monitorpress releaserunning a car off the roadbar scenehispanic mannews teamfictional news showsinging telegramramming a carturbinecorporate ladderlettucefalsificationlocal newssound manpicketingscoopvibrationreportingdisinformationreference to coca colaspininfotainmentphone messageselflessnesssanitynuclear accidentbig businessgeiger counterreference to andy warholinspectionnuclear reactordedicationno musicbroadcastsuppressionreference to charlie chaplinnews anchorsteamgeneratorblowtorchperceptionpublic relationsmicrowave ovenflirtationmediccolleaguebelly dancerpolitical activismcontrolemployeesafetyreference to marilyn monroewhistleblowerpolitical activistchoiceleaderx raycameramanscene before opening creditsselfishnessalarmsuccessethicsworkerelectricitybeing followedheroismplantcrowdcareerturtlesexual harassmentnovelisttvsexismcensorshipearthquakefollowing someonemoralityhomicidehonorjournalismswat teammediawalkie talkiesurvivorpropagandacountry name in titleanswering machineloyaltypoweractor shares first name with charactermanipulationcover upproduct placementliarattempted murderprotestcoffeenews reportassassinationwomanambulancecaliforniaflashlightshot in the backreportertelevisioncar crashmaskshot to deaththree word titlechasepartytitle spoken by characterguninterview (See All) |
Nick Hathaway, an extremely talented hacker who has gone astray, finds his way out of a 15 year prison sentence when parts of a computer code he once wrote during his youth appears in a malware that triggered a terrorist attack in a nuclear power plant in China. This opportunity will reunite him wit …h an old friend but will also put him in the middle of a power game between the American and Chinese government as well as an arch villain hacker whose identity he has to find if he wants to keep his freedom and his life. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracymartial artssuspensetech noircyber thriller |
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationmurderdeathbetrayalprisonterrorismblackmailsurveillancetechnologymurder of a police officerchinese military |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | los angeles californiahelicopterbarrestauranthotelairplanenightclubdeserttaxiairportapartmentchinacar explosion |
| Characters: | engineerpoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipsoldierinterracial relationshipchineseamerican abroadpolice shootout |
| Story: | power plantnuclear power plantnuclear powerplantswat teampowernews reportflashlightshot in the backcar crashshot to deathchasetitle spoken by characterone word titlebare chested male …fightinterracial sexexplosionknifesurprise endingpistolcell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpsefistfightmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headslow motion scenecomputergunfightbrawlshowdownheld at gunpointhand to hand combatfoot chaseassassinambushterroristdeath of friendbridgestabbed to deathmixed martial artsprisonerstabbed in the chestsubwayexploding carno opening creditsanti herohit by a carpolice officer killedshot in the foreheadon the runone against manybinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialoguefbifugitiverace against timebankshot in the shoulderdeath of brotherbodyguardlaptopmercenaryex convictshot in the armsubtitled sceneak 47disasteruzicaptainsabotagehong kongsecurity camerafbi agentparking garageparadeinterracial friendshipcrime sceneprison guardstabbed in the throatpolice officer shotstabbed in the headassault rifleknife fighte mailbulletproof vestpolice raidrelease from prisonpolice inspectorterrorist plotrpgshot multiple timestracking devicedesert eaglebazookaharborhackerinterracial kisspharmacycomputer hackerunsubtitled foreign languagespeedboatstabbed in the faceprivate jetbreaking a bottle over someone's headwiretappingcat and mouseearth viewed from spacelandminecomputer virushit with a chairnsamalaysiau.s. marshalhazmat suitreference to 9 11flash driveabandoned shippolice officer stabbedstock exchangestabbed with a screwdrivernsa agentjakarta indonesiameltdowncybercrimenuclear radiationtincyber terroristcyber terrorismkoreatown (See All) |
Balls-out "60 Minutes" producer Lowell Bergman sniffs a story when a former research biologist for Brown & Williamson, Jeff Wigand, won't talk to him. When the company leans hard on Wigand to honor a confidentiality agreement, he gets his back up. Trusting Bergman and despite a crumbling marriage, h …e goes on camera for a Mike Wallace interview and risks arrest for contempt of court. Westinghouse is negotiating to buy CBS, so CBS attorneys advise CBS News to shelve the interview and avoid a lawsuit. "60 Minutes" and CBS News bosses cave, Wigand is hung out to dry, Bergman is compromised, and the CEOs of Big Tobacco may get away with perjury. Will the truth come out? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracysuspensehistorical event |
| Themes: | theftinvestigationdeathdrugsmoneypoliticsdrinkingfeardrunkennessangerdivorcecorruptionterrorismparanoiablackmail …drug usecancerdrug addiction (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | new york citybarbeachhotelsnownightclubtaxiairportcourtroomofficejapanese restaurant |
| Characters: | employer employee relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipteacherpolicemanlawyerthiefreference to godsecurity guard |
| Story: | investigative reportingtv newstelevision producertelevision newscorporate malfeasancebig businesswhistleblowerethicscensorshiphonorjournalismmediapowermanipulationcover up …liarreportertelevisionshot to deathpartyinterviewgunviolencetwo word titlecigarette smokingtelephone callcell phonebeatingcorpseslow motion scenecomputerdrinkshootingliedead bodyclassroomsciencescientistsoccerjournalistterroristcontroversypilotprologuebusinessmanfired from the jobfbipay phonebankcourtbusinessamerican flagbodyguardwitnessmanagerblindfoldwashington d.c.eyeglassesgolfbulletlawtv showiranwatching televisionshopliftingbombingresearchintriguenewsreel footagedeath threatpollutione mailolympicsmarital separationcorporationcapitalismmarital problembrainarroganceintimidationgardeningsuit and tielawsuitasthmamailboxcoincidencegolf coursetv studiomartyrman wearing glasseslaborexposeraccoonmississippinew yorkersuicidal thoughtsscientific researchresearcherdance classdustsouth carolinaarabiccorporate crimeintegritychemistrywife abusefax machineu.s. congressperjurytobaccosheikchemistfirst amendmentmultiple sclerosishotel lobbybased on magazine articlelung cancerhealth carewashing handsrestraining orderinfamyretaliationdisgracepublic healthcongressional hearingu.s. embassyhealth insurancenew york timestelevision industrypolice escorttv magazinescience teachercorporate poweralimonyattorney generallouisville kentuckyprivate planelabor relationspublic opinionreference to o.j. simpsondepositiontv journalistlos angeles international airportchild supportfdalegalityislamic terrorismford motor companyfreedom of the presscourt ordercharacter assassinationroyal canadian mounted policecbstobacco industrydriving rangehezbollahconfiscationdifficulty breathinglungdossiergeneral motorsvideo editingbiochemistrylear jettv journalismu.s. postal servicebackground checkuniversity of california berkeleybroadcast journalismcorporate lawyerseverance paybystanderismislamic fundamentalistleave of absencesmear campaignu.s. justice departmentchemistry teacherconfidentiality agreementfood and drug administrationmohawk tribenew york knicksnicotinedisturbedgag ordermechanical engineernew york posttv news showunabomberc spancongressional committeenational public radiotylenolunion carbideuniversity of wisconsinwall street journalclassroom labcorporate financekool cigarettesnprreference to edward r. murrowreference to herbert marcuse (See All) |
NIGHTCRAWLER is a thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles. 'Jake Gyllenhaal' (qv) stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, mur …der and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling - where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents. Aided by 'Rene Russo (I)' (qv) as Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. (Read More)
| Themes: | greeddeceptionmurderrobberypsychopathhome invasionpolice investigation |
| Mood: | car chasesatireneo noir |
| Locations: | los angeles californiabicycleapartmentpolice stationpolice carchinese restaurantcar fire |
| Characters: | employer employee relationshippolicepolice officerthiefsecurity guardpolice detectivepolice chase |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | control roomtv newslocal newsnews anchorethicsjournalismmanipulationnews reportshot in the backcar crashshot to deathbloodviolenceone word titlepistol …shootoutcorpseshot in the chestshotgunpunched in the facewritten by directorinterrogationcriminalf wordjournalistvideo cameramansiondeath of friendmontagedinercharacter repeating someone else's dialogueshot in the shoulderthreatlaptopdirectorial debutsabotagesociopathfamemorgueambitioncrime scenecynicismjob interviewpolice officer shotjumping through a windowextortioncapitalismshot multiple timesnews reporterdrunken manplane crashstakeoutcrashing through a windowsnuff filmfilmed killingpawnshopcamcordergraphic violencereference to twitterlapdfreewaynews footagecoerciontrail of bloodtv stationgpsdiscovering a dead bodyreference to mosessnuffmultiple homicidedeath of partnercribreference to friedrich nietzschelooking for a jobmoral corruptionnews broadcastspeeding vehiclevenice beach californiapolice radiointernshipmexican restaurantstolen bicyclebuilding fireevidence tamperingbusiness competitiontailing a suspectportfoliorunning a red lightsnuff moviepaycheckpropositionjournalism ethicsfreelancercrime scene photographernews editorobstruction of justiceraisestolen watchcynical mandodge challengerself taughtpolice car crashpolice car rolloverpolice scannerstreet photography (See All) |
In the year 2017, the world economy has collapsed. The great freedoms of the United States are no longer, as the once great nation has sealed off its borders and become a militarized police state, censoring all film, art, literature, and communications. Even so, a small resistance force led by two r …evolutionaries manages to fight the oppression. With full control over the media, the government attempts to quell the nation's yearning for freedom by broadcasting a number of game shows on which convicted criminals fight for their lives. The most popular and sadistic of these programs is "The Running Man," hosted by Damon Killian. When a peaceful protest of starving citizens gathers in Bakersfield, California, a police officer named Ben Richards is ordered to fire on the crowd, which he refuses to do. Subdued by the other officers, the attack is carried out, and Richards is framed for the murder of almost a hundred unarmed civilians. Following a daring jail break months later, Richards is captured once again and forced to appear on "The Running Man" with three other convicts. With their help, he fights his way through a cadre of sadistic gladiators hunting them down through the ruins of a Los Angeles earthquake, but not promising Killian that he'll return to settle the score when the show's host double-crosses him. In the meantime, the contestants must search through the ruins for the resistance in the hopes of finally broadcasting the truth about the government. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracymartial artscult filmblack comedyabsurdismdystopiacyberpunkfuture noir |
| Themes: | deceptionheromurderdeathfriendshiprevengekidnappingbetrayalprisonescapecorruptionbrutalitygamblingsadismsurveillance …exploitationcourageself sacrificepolice brutalitymurder of a police officerprison escape (See All) |
| Mood: | goresatirepoetic justice |
| Locations: | los angeles californiahelicoptermotorcycleairport |
| Characters: | hostagepolicetough guywarrioraction herosecurity guardshooting a police officer |
| Period: | 1980sfuture2010s20th centurynear future |
| Story: | disinformationcontrolcrowdcensorshipearthquakehonormediapropagandaactor shares first name with charactercover upprotestcoffeenews reportwomanshot in the back …televisioncar crashshot to deaththree word titlechasetitle spoken by characterbased on novelbloodviolencefightcigarette smokingdancingexplosionpistolshootoutcorpseblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestrescuepunched in the facearrestgunfightbrawlfalling from heightshowdownheld at gunpointhand to hand combatlingeriecombatgood versus evilsurvivalambushstrangulationmassacredeath of friendthroat slittingimpalementprisonerexploding carfalse accusationanti heroscantily clad femaleold womanon the runcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguestabbed in the backkaratelocker roomelectrocutionfugitiverace against timekicked in the facetough girlopening action sceneexploding bodyneck breakingmercenaryclass differencesriotchainsawsabotageathleterevelationhead buttelectronic music scoresecurity cameraexerciseexploding buildingfaked deathcompassionsocial commentaryfemale warriorcamera shot of feetjanitorprison guardbraveryfight to the deathresistancehit in the crotchmanhuntmercilessnesspunched in the stomachkicked in the crotchpsychotronicescape attemptframe upexploding headwisecrack humorconvictcastrationdressing roomgadgetflamethrowerburned to deathframed for murdergatling gunhockeymedia coveragecontractabandoned buildingbarbed wireoppressionlatinaex copfemale fighterhead blown offcomputer crackerflareurban decaycomputer hackerfilm starts with textreluctant herocorrupt policefight the systemsole black character dies clichefilmed killingbettinggladiatorfictional reality showwrongful imprisonmentresistance fighterhedonismknocked out with a gun buttsocial decaymiscarriage of justicegovernment conspiracymaterialismtotalitarianismice rinkwoman's neck brokenhelicopter pilotmercyfictional game showgovernment corruptionmedia manipulationescaped prisonerlifted by the throatsnorricammost dangerous gamepunched in the crotchhidden truthblack lingeriehawaiian shirtcaught in a netgame of deathbased on the works of stephen kingresistance movementhockey stickpolice statejet packyear 2017game show hosttwentieth centuryagainst the oddsminigunchainsaw murdertotalitarianautomationpirate broadcastingsexy costumevideo conferencinghispanic womanbody suitrefusing to obey ordersbuzzsawnecklace bombyear 2019reference to mr. spockcorrupt governmentexplosive collargladiatorial sportpirate televisionvoice activationwhite villain (See All) |
In the real-time, high stakes thriller Money Monster, George Clooney and Julia Roberts star as financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty, who are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor who has lost everything (Jack O'Connell) forcefully takes over their studio. During a tense st …andoff broadcast to millions on live TV, Lee and Patty must work furiously against the clock to unravel the mystery behind a conspiracy at the heart of today's fast-paced, high-tech global markets. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyblack comedysuspensehostage drama |
| Themes: | deceptiondeathrevengekidnappingmoneypregnancyfearescapeangercorruptionterrorismparanoiasurveillancepanic |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | elevatorhelicopterhospitalnew york citybarairplaneapartmentpolice caroffice |
| Characters: | hostagepoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsecurity guardsnipersniper rifletruck driveractor directorpregnant girlfriendhostage taking |
| Period: | 2010s21st century |
| Story: | hostage situationbig businessbroadcastpublic relationscameramanswat teamwalkie talkieactor shares first name with characternews reportwomanflashlightreportershot to deathtitle spoken by characterinterview …gunkisssurprise endingpistolcell phonetitle directed by femalemachine gunshot in the chesturinationheld at gunpointbombsex standing upf wordtoiletinternetno opening creditsvanlimousinecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedangerbusinessmanrace against timegymlaptopdie hard scenarioclass differencesnewspaper headlinesubtitled scenegaragestrong female charactereavesdroppingrevelationhelmetfrauddesperationirishstrong female leadsocial commentaryshieldtensionitalian americanbackstagedeath threatevacuationtitle appears in writingescape attempte mailone daybulletproof vestminedressing roomcorporationfemale directorcapitalismmedia coveragetext messagingbriberyhackerstandoffpolice captaincomputer hackerunionbankruptcyfight the systemhijackingtv studiodesignerfilmed killingminercamcorderhigh techprivate jetdelivery manceoreal timehostile takeoverrevolving doorfinancestock marketviagraboxing glovestv hostdetonatornypdbritish actor playing american characterinvestmenttv producercorrupt businessmanfictional tv showdisobeying ordersanti villainheadsetinvestorgooglestrapped to a bombair ventnegotiatorshot in the heartwoman directorescalationwall streetjohannesburg south africahostage negotiatorreykjavik icelandreference to o.j. simpsonseoul koreatelevision hosttv monitortv cameramanchinese takeoutvoice changerteleprompterear pieceminers strikeopening creditsunion leadershareholderwire cuttersdead man switchreference to rocky balboafake bombhigh financestock fraudfictional tv network (See All) |
The high stakes thriller Paranoia takes us deep behind the scenes of global success to a deadly world of greed and deception. The two most powerful tech billionaires in the world ('Harrison Ford (I)' (qv) and 'Gary Oldman (I)' (qv)) are bitter rivals with a complicated past who will stop at nothing …to destroy each other. A young superstar ('Liam Hemsworth' (qv)), seduced by unlimited wealth and power falls between them, and becomes trapped in the middle of the twists and turns of their life-and-death game of corporate espionage. By the time he realizes his life is in danger, he is in far too deep and knows far too much for them to let him walk away. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyindependent filmcoming of ageblack comedysuspensetech noircorporate conspiracy |
| Themes: | greedtheftdeceptionmurderfriendshiprevengebetrayalfeardrunkennessescapeseductionangerparanoiablackmailredemption …surveillancerivalrypanictechnology (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noir |
| Locations: | elevatorhelicopterhospitalnew york citybarrestaurantswimming poolmotorcyclenightclubtaxikitchenwheelchairapartmentbaseballoffice …taxi driver (See All) |
| Characters: | employer employee relationshipengineerfather son relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctornursehitmansecurity guardsingle father |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | successwalkie talkieanswering machinepowermanipulationcover upproduct placementattempted murdernews reportflashlightcar crashchasepartybased on novelblood …one word titleflashbackbare chested malekisscigarette smokingdancingphotographsurprise endingpistolshowervoice over narrationcell phonecorpsecar accidentblondeslow motion scenewatching tvarrestheld at gunpointbeersunglassesinterrogationhandcuffsmanhattan new york cityspyfoot chasecookingmansionbasketballmontagesubwaynonlinear timelinehit by a cardouble crossfemme fatalecigar smokingbartendertrainingdangerfired from the jobfbiwidowerchampagneumbrellaundercoverrace against timebaseball batopening action scenebusinessbodyguardlaptoppremarital sexsilencerlove interestclass differencessingle parenthenchmanterminal illnesschesseavesdroppingsabotagerevelationelectronic music scorescene during opening creditsjoggingsecurity camerafbi agentfraudone night standbrooklyn new york cityparking garagetarget practiceintrigueinventorjob interviewpower outagedeath threatmentortime lapse photographyrivalaerial shotspyinge mailcorporationlens flarefemale in showermoral dilemmafast motion scenemale in showertracking deviceenglishman abroadnarrated by characteralleycomputer crackerbrooklyn bridgesecuritycredit cardcomputer hackerentrepreneurbaseball gameoffscreen killingstatue of liberty new york cityman in swimsuitinsurancemetal detectorhigh techbouncertragic pastvaultcamera phonefemale bartenderinfiltrationtailorcockney accentceofingerprintwiretappingsurveillance footagex rayed skeletonchrysler building manhattan new york cityzippo lighterman wearing towelsmartphonestarts with narrationcorporate crimeenglishwoman abroadreference to pablo picassoenglishwomancorrupt businessmanmanor houseflash driveplaying chesscountry clubindustrial espionagenew york city skylinemale in a showertrackinginvasion of privacycorporate espionagepresentationprototypesubterfugeman wearing a towelescalationchain smokingcollege graduateemployee dismissalchain smokerman wrapped in a towelbarcodethumb drivemass surveillancecorporate takeovernew york cityscapebody scanco worker co worker relationshipmarketing directormedical insurancesolderingthumb print (See All) |
Based on the novel by David Baldacci, Absolute Power is about the ruthlessness of people in power. The President believes that everything he does is beyond reproach, including an affair or two. That leads to murder and everyone around him is involved. There is only one witness, a thief named Luther …Whitney. They are sure he'll talk, but when? The Secret Service is determined to keep him quiet, but catching a thief isn't always easy. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political thrillerconspiracysuspensepsycho thrillerpolitical conspiracy |
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationheromurderdeathlovefriendshiprevengesuiciderapebetrayalpoliticsadulterydrunkennessescape …voyeurismextramarital affaircorruptionparanoiablackmailredemptionhome invasiondeath of wifenear death experience (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | hospitalbarhotelmotorcycleairportwoodswheelchairapartmentpolice station |
| Characters: | policefamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipdoctordetectivethieftough guyhitmanpolice detectivesniperolder man younger woman relationshipsniper rifle |
| Story: | character appears on tvredheaded womananswering machinepowercover upattempted murdernews reportwomanflashlightshot in the backshot to deathchasepartysexbased on novel …bloodviolencetwo word titlekissfightcigarette smokingphotographknifepistolbased on bookcorpseblood splattercar accidentface slapshot in the headpunched in the facearrestletterpaintingbedcafehandcuffsvoyeurfoot chaseambushdisguisemansionanti herodrawingnecklacebartenderracial sluron the runlimousinewidowerpay phonelightningu.s. presidentattempted rapedirected by starpresidentwitnesspolicewomanthreatened with a knifeex convictsilencerkissing while having sexnewspaper headlinewashington d.c.syringeelectronic music scoreheavy rainlooking at oneself in a mirrorhidingloss of wifevideotapepress conferenceproduced by directorsadomasochismart gallerywhite housecrime scenereverse footageburglarburglarystabbed in the neckmillionaireblack braframe upsafeautopsyrainstormtourethnic slurmelancholypolitical corruptionframed for murderimpersonating a police officerjewelryex copsecret servicestolen moneystabbed in the armhospital roomhired killeroffscreen killingprosecutormetal detectortwo way mirrorforgerywoman shotvaultbutt slapmotorcycle copwoman slaps a manfake moustacheman hits a womannight vision goggleswiretappingwoman in dangersecret roomman slaps a womancrime of passiondead woman on floorjoggerone last jobtrophy wifegovernment corruptionwoman punches a mansecret service agentjewel thiefanswering machine messagefather daughter estrangementcareer criminalman punches a womanreference to george washingtonreference to sherlock holmeswoman hits a manhomicide detectiveyelling for helpreference to thomas jeffersonproduced by actorpolitical cover upkorean war veteranpolaroid photographmaster of disguiseforgercharacter appears on front page of a newspapercrusadeyoung wifediamond necklacewoman beaterreference to the old testamentwhite house washington d.c.chief of staffletter openeru.s. secret serviceincriminating evidenceinjected in neckjewelry theftcar over a cliffjewelry thiefreference to mary poppinsview through rifle scopeposing as a doctor80 year oldcrime scene cleanupstabbed with a letter openerwatergate hoteldaughter in danger (See All) |
This "found-footage" film is set in 2009 in the town of Claridge, Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay. During the town's annual 4th of July Crab Festival, townspeople become sick, exhibiting a variety of symptoms, which leads local news reporters to suspect something has infected the water there. No one …is sure what it is or how it's transmitted, but as people start to behave strangely, and others turning up dead, fear spawns into panic. The town is shut down as government authorities confiscate video footage from every media or personal source they find, in an effort to cover-up the incident. But one local reporter who witnessed the epidemic, was able to document, assemble, and hide this film in hopes that one day, the horrible truth would be revealed . . . (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedymockumentaryfound footage |
| Themes: | investigationmurderdeathsuicidedrinkingfearbrutalityillnesscrueltypanicenvironmentmadnessmysterious death |
| Mood: | gorenightmare |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachcarsmall townboatwaterpolice carseaoceantown |
| Characters: | policehusband wife relationshipdoctorpolice officerpolicemanbabykillerterrormayorfemale scientistout of control |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | female tv reportertelevision reportertv newslocal newscameramanplantcrowdhomicidemediacover upnews reportambulancereportertelevisioncar crash …shot to deathtitle spoken by characterguninterviewbloodviolenceflashbacktelephone callcell phonecorpseblood splatterfoodcar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headcomputercameradrinkbikinisecretshootingvomitinglietelephonescientistsubjective camerajournalistvideo camerabridgeeatingweaponinternetaccidentfishnonlinear timelineman with glassesradiounderwater scenelooking at the cameratalking to the camerapainmicrophonedangerscreamingfactoryscreamscene during end creditsamerican flagtragic eventsplit screenthreatunderwaterchickenfreeze framedisasterrevelationdressinjurytouristwoman with glassesdiseasemutilationsecurity camerapatientyoutubedesperationswimsuitaudiencefestivaldead womaneaten alivedivingecologychaosanxietyinfectionseasidehandheld camerapollutiondead mancellphonepierfemale reportersevered legsurgeontank topt shirtharbortruthtourismdark secretshortscar drivingwebsitewebcamnight visionhospital roomradio stationmarried couplesicknessdeputypoisoningamputationinternet videoindustrymotorboatemergency roomshirtcrabmaggotfrightparasitemenacetv interviewdead birdfourth of julyriskanguishmedical doctorportscareoutbreakwater fountainloss of controlfemale journalistsmartphonecatastrophecontaminationmass mediawaiting roomdigital cameramarylandskypedesolationinterviewercreekhidden truthdead fishblousesevered tongueperilseashoreintoxicationgooglebayenvironmental disastermass deathshorehomeland securityblood vomitingcomputer screenreportpolice radioindependence dayseaside townjeopardytoxinblistercautionary talerashwater pollutioncontaminated watermass hysteriatight pants24 hourslarvalesioncamera operatorecological disasterwashed ashorewater contaminationbig buttfemale patientpoisoned foodboilpoisoned wateroceanographerchesapeake bayenvironmental contaminationpolluted environmentcrustaceanfestivitycontaminated foodscientific investigationwikipediaenvironmental pollutionirritationmass panicskin rashcenter for disease control (See All) |
Jeff Talley, a former LAPD hostage negotiator, has moved himself away from his failed career outside of Los Angeles, and away from his wife and daughter when three perpetrators move in on an unsuspecting family. But the family's father has a secret which might compromise his kin, and one of the crim …inals is about to jump over the edge. Jeff Talley has to get everybody to survive the night......if he can. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | greedherodeathsuicideredemptiongriefmurder of a police officer |
| Mood: | goreneo noirmurder suicide |
| Locations: | los angeles californiahelicopterswimming poolsmall townsuv |
| Characters: | hostagepolicefamily relationshipspolice officerpolicemanaction herosniperpolice shootoutsniper rifleself immolationshooting a policeman |
| Story: | heroismcareerhonorswat teamambulancecaliforniashot in the backmaskshot to deathtitle spoken by charactergunbased on novelbloodviolenceone word title …surprise endingpistolfirebased on bookshootoutshot in the chestshot in the headshotgungunfightthongfalling from heightshowdownriflehandcuffscriminalf wordbound and gaggedmassacremansionshot in the foreheadorganized crimescreamingfbiperson on firekicked in the facedeath of childopening action sceneshot in the shoulderdie hard scenariosemiautomatic pistolarsonsociopathfaked deathfemale tied upmexican standoffsocial commentarypump action shotgunshot in the faceaquariumdark herotough copraised middle fingerdead woman with eyes openstolen carmolotov cocktaildvdpolice chiefstandoffmind gamehand over mouthresponsibilityski maskmaverick copcop killerbaldhouse firelapdbloody body of a childtragic villainstabbed in the mouthbloody faceauto theftset on firemoral ambiguityhundred dollar billarsonistnational guardmiddle fingernegotiatormurder of a policewomanobscene gesturedead policewomanmaverickhostage negotiatoraccountingbald heroreal life father and daughter playing father and daughtercrashing through a doorimitating a blow jobblow job gesturethrill killblack policewomanmurder of a black woman (See All) |
When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts filming their activities, both legal and illegal. When they learn how the American media circus can make a remorseless killer look like the victim and ma …ke them rich, they target media-savvy NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and media-naive FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the cops investigating their murder and torching of their former criminal partner, filming everything to sell to the local tabloid TV show "Top Story." (Read More)
| Themes: | greedtheftinvestigationmurderdeathlovefriendshiprevengerapemoneybetrayaljealousyprisondrinkingfear …torturedrunkennessescapefuneralrobberypsychopathparanoiainsanitycelebritysadismhome invasionjusticeforgivenesspolice brutalitymurder of a police officer (See All) |
| Mood: | car chasesatire |
| Locations: | new york citybarrestauranthotelcemeterybathtubtaxiairportapartmentpolice stationrooftoptaxi driverfire station |
| Characters: | hostagepolicehusband wife relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboyprostituteserial killerdetectivepolicemanlawyersister sister relationshipthiefpolice detectivepsychiatristrussian …police chasetalking to oneself in a mirrorlow self esteempolice funeral (See All) |
| Story: | tv newscameramanhomicidejournalismmediaactor shares first name with characterproduct placementattempted murdernews reportambulancereportershot to deathchasetitle spoken by characterinterview …female nuditynumber in titlebloodviolencedogbare chested malefightcigarette smokingphotographexplosionknifepantiespistoltelephone callfirecell phonecorpsedigit in titleunderwearblood splatterfistfightshot in the chesturinationface slapshotgunpunched in the facewatching tvcameradrinkarrestbrawlthongfalling from heightheld at gunpointdead bodycafehandcuffsmanhattan new york citycriminalf wordfoot chasejournalistaxevideo camerastabbingdeath of friendstabbed to deathprisonerstabbed in the chestimmigranttied to a chairdrawinggraveyardcigar smokingshot in the legmarriage proposalnecklacetalking to the cameraperson on firepay phoneflowersscene during end creditsamerican flagwitnessneck breakingdie hard scenariocharacter says i love youthreatened with a knifeex convictshot in the armsubtitled scenearsonsociopathfamevideotapehome movietv showrapistransomswitchbladepartnerdeath threatdelusionblack and white scenerosebooby trapgasolinefemale reporterillegal immigrantmedia coverageengagement ringfirefighterclose up of eyesfiremanserial murderfire extinguishergreekspit in the facecentral park manhattan new york citypistol whipmen's bathroomwalletstabbed in the armcall girlstatue of liberty new york citysnuff filmdeath of boyfriendmurder witnessburnt bodytimes square manhattan new york cityfilmed killingcamcorderbadgeshot in the footnewscasthair salontime for titlespitting bloodtour buswitness protectionmurder of a nude womanbreaking a bottle over someone's headchrysler building manhattan new york cityarm slingknife held to throatthroat cutmacetied to a treereference to ludwig van beethoventv hosthit with a chairmedia manipulationnypdinterviewerfortunepepper sprayhot dog standsuitcase of moneyjamaicanstabbed with a knifeburned bodyburnt handhit with a frying panescort servicefoot injurydachshundpolish americanwaiting in linenew york police departmentkerosenereference to people magazinerikers island new york citydouble homicidereference to frank capraeastern europeanone million dollarspillow over headreflection in a car mirrortemporary insanitythrowing a chair through a windowusa customsarson investigatorfire marshalkilling rampagerunning in traffic (See All) |
Angela Bennett's a software engineer type who works from home and has few friends outside of cyberspace. Taking her first vacation in years, she becomes embroiled in a web of computer espionage.
| Subgenre: | conspiracysuspensepsycho thriller |
| Themes: | lonelinessdeceptionmurdersuicideprisonfearangercorruptionparanoiatechnology |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachhotelairplaneairportpolice carmexicosan francisco californiayachtairplane accident |
| Characters: | engineerpolicemother daughter relationshipdoctorfemale protagonistpolice officernursephotographerlawyerthiefhitmansecurity guardpsychiatristpolice arrest |
| Period: | 1990syear 1995 |
| Story: | manipulationcover upattempted murderprotestnews reportwomancaliforniaflashlightreportercar crashshot to deathchasedogphotographexplosion …knifepistolwatching tvcomputercameraarrestbikinikissingsecrettearshandcuffsrevolverfoot chasebraassassincandledisguiseinternetdouble crosson the runpilotstalkerfbipay phonefugitivemistaken identityvacationknocked outscarpianiststalkinggovernmentlaptopsilencerespionagetrustwashington d.c.strong female characteridentitysabotagemedicineimpersonationstrong female leadwhite housescammexicanpassportrampagewoman in jeopardyremote controlcynicismframe upsenatorairplane crashe mailalzheimer's diseasepiersirenmedia coveragefirefighterlaptop computerfiremanhackerfire extinguishercomputer crackerraftsolituderetirement homepharmacycomputer hackerforeplayfall from heightferris wheelhandcuffedpalm treepressnursing homehitchcockiancarouselpassworddelivery manvideo gameexploding airplanemiscarriage of justiceairlinerprotestorbedriddencomputer viruscorporate crimeidentity theftfairgroundphoto boothfire enginepurse snatcherprotest marchwashington monumentchat roomstolen identityboatingfloppy diskreference to audrey hepburnsanta monica californiacomputer programreference to frederic chopinfingerprintingpenicillinfemale hackerreference to captain americacomputer fraudgate keeperreference to bachsingle engine airplanepiwolfensteincancun mexicohit on the head with a bottlecastle wolfensteincocooningcomputer operatorreference to albert schweitzer (See All) |
A well respected Chicago surgeon Dr. Richard Kimble has found out that his wife, Helen, has been murdered ferociously in her own home. The police found Kimble and accused him of the murder. Then, Kimble (without Justifiable Reason) was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. However, on the way to … prison, Kimble's transport crashed. Kimble escapes and is now on the run. Deputy Samuel Gerard from Chicago takes charge of the chase of Kimble. Meanwhile, Kimble takes up his own investigation to find who really killed his wife, and to lure Gerard and his team into it as well. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracymartial artssuspensemedical |
| Themes: | greeddeceptioninvestigationheromurderdeathinfidelitymoneybetrayaldrunkennessescaperobberycorruptionpsychopathparanoia …drug useguiltsurveillanceabductionhome invasiondeath of wifemurder of a police officerprison escapeescape from prison (See All) |
| Mood: | car chaserainnight |
| Locations: | elevatorhelicopterhospitaltrainforesthotelsnowsmall townbuspolice stationpolice carlakerooftopchicago illinoisusa …tunnelsewerbus accidentprison buspolice helicoptertrain explosion (See All) |
| Characters: | hostagepolicehusband wife relationshipdoctorserial killernursethieftough guyaction heropolice detectivepsychiatristsheriffpolice shooting |
| Period: | 1990swinter |
| Story: | control roomhostage situationx raywalkie talkiecover upattempted murderambulanceshot in the backshot to deathchasetitle spoken by characterbloodflashbackbare chested malefight …cigarette smokingphotographexplosionsurprise endingpistolfireshootoutbeatingdreamcorpseblood splatterfistfightshot in the chestremakeshotgunslow motion scenepunched in the facecomputerarrestgunfightbrawlfalling from heightshowdownheld at gunpointjailhandcuffsrevolverfoot chasenewspaperassassindisguisedrug dealerbridgeweaponsubwayfalse accusationjudgedisarming someonedouble crosspolice officer killedvancigar smokingon the runhotel roombased on tv seriesbeaten to deathpay phonefugitiveundercovermistaken identityrace against timeringcourtscarspeechinjectionautomobilebasementsuspicionthreatened with a knifesemiautomatic pistolex convictcorrupt copfalling down stairsstreetbeer drinkingtape recorderloss of loved onekicked in the stomachblockbusterpress conferencejumping from heightparadecompassionmechanicjanitorprison guardhit in the crotchmanhuntpunched in the stomachheadphonesmedicationblack and white sceneawardblood on shirtconvicttough copsnowingpolice raidsurgeonreckless drivingframed for murdernews reporterbriberyhit and runlaundryneedletasersubway stationtelephone boothcomputer crackerglockclimbing through a windowescaped convictknocked unconscioushead bashed instakeoutdeath rowdamdruggedscene of the crimeconventiondeath penaltymarching bandwrongful convictionwalkingseizuremicroscopecop killerillinoisbased on tv showmugshothitchcockianoverhead camera shotgarbage truckneck braceknocked out with a gun buttmiscarriage of justicelogballroomfederal agentred herringsittinghit by a trainfalling off a rooffoot pursuithit with a chairel trainhostilityu.s. marshalprosthetic limbrailroad crossingphoto boothblockadereceptionfake idskylinetrain crashpharmaceutical companysearchlightexploding busone armed manplanting evidencesentenced to deathwet jeanshandcuffed to a pipepolice departmentreference to peter panescapeechain link fencepolice escortescape from custodysound recordingoffice workstorm drainpanhandlingbulletproof glassprosthetic armhiding in a bathroomprosthetic body parthit with a metal pipefalling through a rooftop windowflip bookst. patrick's dayarm amputationfalling through a glass rooforganismrunning into a treetracing a telephone callcorrupt lawyerfalling down a shaftprosthesisapplication formbeneficiaryknocked down stairsmaking a scenehusband suspected of murdering his wiferenting a roomsanitationsound recorderradiologycomputer databaseemergency brakex ray imageelevated trainhiding in plain sighthusband suspected of killing his wifekicking in a windowlistening to a tape recordingorange peelchicago skylinecrash victimpicture of suspect (See All) |
Sometime in the 1970's, police officers from New York City wanted a safe haven to live, away from the dangers of the streets of New York City, this is when they established a "Cop Land" in the small New Jersey town of Garrison. Freddy Heflin who was always admired by the New York cops wanted to beco …me one, but because he was deaf in one ear this prevents him from achieving his goal, but has become sheriff of Garrison. Recently there have been a dark omen surrounding the NYPD, and Freddy is now investigating on this case, then Internal Affairs officer Mo Tilden is also on the case and asks Freddy for help, but Freddy could not. Now Freddy suspects that a New York City cop named Ray Donlan might be one of the many cops who is corrupted by the mob and other criminals. Now, Freddy must find a cop who is nicknamed "Superboy" who can testify against Donlan and protect him, before Donlan finds Superboy and kills him. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyindependent filmcult film |
| Themes: | investigationheromurderdeathsuicidekidnappingmarriageinfidelityjealousyadulteryfeardrunkennessescapefuneralgangster …extramarital affaircorruptionbrutalityparanoiamafiaunfaithfulnesshome invasionjusticecouragepolice brutalitymurder of a police officerpolice corruptionunlikely hero (See All) |
| Mood: | car chasegoreneo noirdarkness |
| Locations: | new york citybarswimming poolforestcemeterysmall townwoodspolice stationpolice carrooftopstrip clubfire truckcar in a lake |
| Characters: | hostagepolicehusband wife relationshipafrican americanpolice officerdetectivepolicemanpriestlawyertough guylove trianglepolice detectivesheriffex husband ex wife relationshipuncle nephew relationship …mayorpolice shootoutpolice chaseaunt nephew relationshipdeafnesspolice funeral (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | heroismturtlehonorwalkie talkiemanipulationcover upproduct placementattempted murdernews reportambulanceflashlightshot in the backcar crashshot to deathchase …partytitle spoken by characterguninterviewbloodviolenceone word titleflashbacktwo word titlecigarette smokingphotographsurprise endingpistolbased on true storyfirevoice over narrationshootoutbeatingcorpseblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestshotgunrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facearrestgunfightfalling from heightshowdownlieheld at gunpointbeerhandcuffsrevolvermanhattan new york citystripperf wordfoot chasegay slurdeath of friendbridgecocainedinermapno opening creditsunderwater scenepolice officer killedcigar smokingdrowningbartenderracial sluron the runone against manydrug addictorganized crimedangersuburbpay phoneshot in the shoulderpursuitthreatdeath of husbandsadnesspolicewomansuspiciondirectorial debutnewspaper headlinearsoncorrupt copblack americancrime bossmachismouzisabotageshot in the stomachjail cellworking classkicked in the stomachpress conferenceskateboardfaked deathcarnivalgun battlepresumed deadcrime scenereverse footagehaunted by the pastbraverynew jerseyitalian americanpunched in the stomachconvenience storejunkiefalling to deathdark heroaerial shotdeertough coplonertragic heroethnic slurdead woman with eyes openworld trade center manhattan new york cityburned to deathnewspaper clippingpipe smokingmedia coveragefirefightermob bossex coptestimonyabandoned housejukeboxquick drawloserparamedicaccidental shootingnewspaper articledeputyferris wheelcarnagedomestic abusemaverick copfight the systemoverweighttimes square manhattan new york citymafia bossbadgefemale copcomebackdistrustdirty coprescue from drowningheroic bloodshedcrime investigationblack copsocial decaycity hallexit woundinsurance fraudslow motion action scenefalling off a roofrookie copfairgroundnypdpinball machineconspiracy theoristjumping off a bridgewater towerinternal affairspolice vigilantismdartcounsellorbomb squadplaying against typeplanting evidencefictional townmedia hypetinnitushudson riverparking meterear bleedingdartboardnose bandageitalian american copcrashing into a cargeorge washington bridgepartial deafnessjunkie copsideswiping a car (See All) |
In the US-government's special ops, Scott is a shooter, not a planner, doing the job without regard to quaint or obsolete convention. When a Harvard undergrad goes missing (the daughter of a US leader), it's Scott who applies the pressure, first to her boyfriend, then to a madam whose cathouse is th …e initial stop en route to a white slavery auction in Dubai. The abductors may not know the girl's identity, but once they figure it out, she's doomed. Deadly double crosses force Scott to become a planner. Through it all, earnest TV newscasters read the drivel they're handed. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyblack comedysuspense |
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationmurderdeathsuicidekidnappinginfidelitydrugsbetrayalpoliticsadulteryfeartortureescapefuneral …militaryextramarital affaircorruptionbrutalitydrug useunfaithfulnessillnesssurveillanceabuseabductiondying (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noir |
| Locations: | helicopterbarbeachrestaurantforestairplaneboatnightclublondon englandtaxiairportwoodsgas stationtaxi driverbrothel …fishing boat (See All) |
| Characters: | professorhostagefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipprostituteteachersoldierstudenttough guyaction heroteacher student relationshipsniperaustralian …older man younger woman relationshiprussianex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipfirst daughter (See All) |
| Story: | tv newsleadercameramanbeing followedfollowing someonecover upproduct placementnews reportflashlightshot in the backreportercar crashshot to deathchasetitle spoken by character …gunfemale nuditybloodviolenceone word titlebare chested malefightcigarette smokingphotographknifesurprise endingpistoltelephone callcell phoneshootoutbeatingfistfightmachine gunmirrorshot in the chestblondeface slapshot in the headshotgunrescuepunched in the facegunfightbrawllettershootingbookriflesunglassesrunninginterrogationf wordspyfoot chasegay slurassassinmansionstabbingthroat slittingcocainepoliticianno opening creditsanti heroone man armydouble crosspolice officer killedbartenderracial sluron the rungunshotconfessionstalkerbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialoguekeylocker roomfbipay phonefugitivemissionundercoverstorytellingrace against timecollege studentu.s. presidentscarpursuitwigelectionthreatened with a knifemercenarysecret agentespionagecianewspaper headlineblack americanlooking at oneself in a mirrorbarnamerican footballsergeantfaked deathcolonelpresumed deadhaircutpump action shotgunstealing a carsurveillance camerabreakupu.s. armyconstruction siteintriguestabbed in the throatboston massachusettsstabbed in the neckpunched in the stomachconvenience storespecial forcesassault riflecommandoundercover agentconvictwedding ringbulletproof vestbroken armfemale reporterstadiumrescue missionethnic slurgovernment agentpolitical corruptionmedia coveragetracking deviceimpersonating a police officernews reportershot through a windowfemale soldiervideo surveillancesecret serviceshot in the neckwoman cryinghead woundsex slavemarineearringtv reportercommando unitpharmacydeath rowbeach housekidnappermailboxdnaisraeliscarecrowtop secretsurrogate mothercodefirst ladynewscastrepeated linesome scenes in black and whiteairfieldwhite slaverymilitary trainingvending machinewoman smokerfemale bartenderprivate jetu.s. marine corpsarmy basethroat cutswedishbrothel madamsignsex traffickingarabicdog tagsecret service agentpagerscrewdriverhangarblack opsdubaibordellofootball stadiumsex slaveryuh 1 huey helicoptershipping containerspecial agentfake bloodsex tradebell 206 jet ranger helicopterharvardspecial opsabductorprisoner transportwoman undressing for a manrolling a cigarettebackhand slapformer spyu.s. coast guarddelta forcepiccadilly circus londonrehabilitation centermartha's vineyardarm in a slingsecurity breachpunched in the bellycargo containerhoming devicedying one's hairdubai united arab emiratespresident's daughter (See All) |
Two Supreme Court Justices have been killed. Now a college professor, who clerked for one of the two men, who's also having an affair with one of his students, is given a brief by her, that states who probably, wanted to see these two men dead. He then gives it to one of his friends, who works for t …he FBI. When the FBI director reads it, he is fascinated by it. One of the president's men who read it, is afraid that if it ever got out, the president could be smeared. So, he advises the president to tell the director to drop it, which he does. But later the professor and the girl were out and he was drunk and when he refused to give her the keys she stepped out of the car. When he started it, it blew up. She then discovers that her place has been burglarized and what was taken were her computer and her disks. Obviously, her brief has someone agitated. She then turns to her boyfriend's friend at the FBI, he agrees to come meet her but before he does someone shoots him and takes his place. At the meeting, he was about to kill her when someone shoots him. She then decides to turn to Gray Grantham, an investigative reporter, who was contacted by someone who says he has info on the killings but backed out at the last minute. He then meets her and tells her what her brief is, and basically, the man she suspects is a good friend of the president, who is trying to manipulate the outcome of a trial that is now before the Supreme Court. Grantham tells her that her brief can harm the pres… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political thrillerconspiracysuspensepolitical conspiracy |
| Themes: | investigationmurderdeathfriendshippoliticsfeardrunkennesscorruptionparanoiasurveillance |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | elevatorhospitalnew york citybarrestaurantforesthotelairplanetaxiairportwoodswheelchaircourtroomtaxi drivercar bomb …cable car (See All) |
| Characters: | professorhomosexualboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoolawyerhitmanteacher student relationshipolder man younger woman relationship |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | investigative reporterjournalismanswering machinecover upprotestnews reportassassinationambulancereportercar crashshot to deaththree word titlechasetitle spoken by characterbased on novel …blooddogbare chested malekissexplosionpistolcorpseblood splattercar accidentshot in the headwatching tvriflebombcollegerevolvercriminaltelephonesubjective camerafoot chasenewspaperjournalistassassinstrangulationdisguisebridgedinerexploding carjudgebirdshot in the foreheadon the runconfessionlimousinelibraryfbipay phonecharacter's point of view camera shotcollege studentu.s. presidentbankpresidentwigwitnesssilencercianewspaper headlinewashington d.c.ropeassassination attemptheavy raintape recorderlawjoggingfbi agentdemonstrationloss of loved onemovie theatervideotapeblockbusterphone boothparking garagewhite housefemale killerwoman in jeopardystealing a carecologyimpostormillionairenew orleans louisianaevacuationoilamerican presidentaerial shotenvironmentalismdeath of loved oneferrynewspaper clippingpolitical corruptionmedia coveragesouthern accentfemale assassincia agentinformantpopcornlawsuithired killercabin in the woodsoffscreen killingcollege professordeath of boyfriendoval officewiretappinghitwomancorporate crimegovernment corruptionnewspaper editorconspiracy theoristfax machinelaw studentjudicial systemtheoryloss of boyfriendsupreme courtjudicialjudiciarymardi graswashington monumentlaw schooldeliberate crueltypolitical cover upfloppy diskpelicancollege roommateporno theaterinvestigative journalistsupreme court justicedeposit boxmount vernon (See All) |
Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as the Joker appears in Gotham, creating a n …ew wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against the Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him. A love triangle develops between Bruce Wayne, Dent and Rachel Dawes. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedymartial artscult filmsuspensesuperheroheistpunkepicchrist allegorypolice proceduralcrime epic |
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationheromurderdeathfriendshiprevengekidnappingmoneybetrayalpoliticsprisonfeartortureescape …funeralgangsterrobberyangercorruptionpsychopathbrutalityobsessionterrorismparanoiablackmailmafiainsanitysadismsurveillancerivalryevilhome invasionhopepanicjusticecourageself sacrificepolice brutalitypolice corruptionnear death experienceprison escape (See All) |
| Mood: | car chaseneo noirnightdarknessambiguous ending |
| Locations: | elevatorhelicopterhospitalbarrestaurantmotorcycleairplaneboatnightclubkitchenwheelchairurban settingapartmentpolice stationship …truckrooftopusaschool buscar bombfire truckcar motorcycle chasecar truck chaseschool bus driver (See All) |
| Characters: | engineerhostagepolicehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattoopolice officernursedetective …lawyerthieftough guylove trianglewarrioraction herosecurity guardpolice detectivevillainsnipersecretaryrussianchineseamerican abroadmayorpolice shootoutsniper riflepolice chasetruck driverex soldierrussian mafiadeath of girlfriendship captainpolice dogpolice funeralself destruct (See All) |
| Period: | 2000szip line |
| Story: | geiger counterheroismhonorswat teamwalkie talkiemanipulationcover upattempted murdernews reportassassinationambulanceflashlightshot in the backreportercar crash …maskshot to deaththree word titlechasepartytitle spoken by characterinterviewbloodviolencesequeldogbare chested malekissfightexplosionknifesurprise endingpistolfirecell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpsefistfightmachine gunhorsecar accidentshot in the chestface slapshotgunrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewritten by directorarrestgunfightbrawlfalling from heightletterbased on comicshowdownrifleheld at gunpointhand to hand combatsunglassesbombsecond partinterrogationhandcuffsrevolvercriminalkung fuscientistsubjective cameragood versus eviljournalistassassinbound and gaggedbased on comic bookgangambushterroristaxedisguisedeath of frienddrug dealermontagebridgeimpalementmixed martial artsprisonertied to a chairexploding carfalse accusationjudgeman with glassestrialno opening creditsanti herodisarming someoneone man armychild in perilhit by a cardouble crosspolice officer killedvancigar smokingmarriage proposalbartenderduellimousineone against manyorganized crimecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathdangercostumeclownkeyperson on fireelectrocutionpoisoncharacter's point of view camera shotmissionrace against timeevil manknocked outkicked in the faceopening action scenebankstreet shootoutcourtscarbodyguardexploding 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 cellmobsterloss of loved oneexploding buildingkicked in the stomachblockbusterdesperationservantpress conferencejumping from heightfaked deathparking garageparaderocket 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 bossrocketnews 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 criminalabandoned 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) |
In San Andreas, California is experiencing a statewide earthquake that goes on record as easily the biggest earthquake in history. Dwayne Johnson plays Ray Gaines, a helicopter rescue pilot for the Los Angeles Fire Department, who is trying to find his daughter, Blake (Alexandra Daddario), who is in … San Francisco amidst the chaos. Ray's estranged wife, Emma, is forced to turn to Ray for help, as he is her last resort. Together they journey to save their daughter. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensedisaster filmdisaster movie |
| Themes: | deathlovefearescaperedemptionhopepaniccouragenear death experienceunlikely hero |
| Mood: | poetic justice |
| Locations: | los angeles californiahelicopterrestaurantswimming poolairplaneboatbicyclewaterairportgas stationsan francisco californiafire truck |
| Characters: | professorhusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattoobrother brother relationshippolice officertough guywarrioraction herosecurity guardmotherrussiandaughterex husband ex wife relationship …considering divorce (See All) |
| Story: | cameramanheroismearthquakewalkie talkieproduct placementnews reportwomanambulancecaliforniaflashlightreportercar crashtitle spoken by characterinterviewflashback …two word titlekissphotographexplosionknifesurprise endingpistolfirecell phonecar accidentrescuebikinifalling from heightheld at gunpointsunglassesrunningscientistswimmingsurvivalmansionbridgeimpalementmapno opening creditsdisarming someonechild in perilunderwater scenepolice officer killedsearchjourneynecklacedrowninglimousinedangerelectrocutionmissionrace against timestatuetentcollege studentlong takeamerican flaglaptoppolicewomantrustpickup truckmachismodisasterdestructionexploding buildingarchitectblockbusterjumping from heightparking garagecrushed to deathdamsel in distresshaunted by the pastfloodstealing a carbraveryjob interviewchaosbroken glassevacuationfalling to deathpost traumatic stress disorderairplane crashaerial shotparachuteone dayfemale reporterstadiumrescue missionlasersightsmokeflat tiremedia coveragefirefighterenglishman abroadtext messagingharborshipwreckskyscraperdepartment storehelicopter crashreluctant herodambaseball caphollywood signmotorboathumorcruise shipnatural disasterspeedboatairfieldnevadatsunamigolden gate bridgechinatownprivate jetbaseball fieldstupid victimbaseball stadiumburning buildinglootingskydivingrich mancatastrophecowardicefalling through the floorenglishwoman abroadbuilding collapseparkingcollapsing buildingabandoned carcprshipping containertidal wavenational guardcollapsehelpmass deathhigh risemouth to mouth resuscitationbridge collapseold couplecargo shipmother's boyfriendcnn reporterjumping from an airplanesearch and rescuedead sisterafghanistan veterandead daughtergiant wavedivorce paperswhite water raftinghot wiring a carrekindled romanceshockwavecar over clifflaser pointerhotwiringsearch and rescue missionelectronics storehoover damgolden gate bridge san franciscorockslidebakersfield californiasearch for daughterseismologistcar falling off cliffsan andreas faultthigh woundcapsizing shipmass casualitydrowning rescuefalling debrisseparated couple (See All) |
The President of the United States is in Salamanca, Spain, about to address the city in a public square. We see a plain-clothes cop, his girlfriend with another man, a mother and child, an American tourist with a video camera, and a Secret Service agent newly returned from medical leave. Shots ring …out and the President falls; a few minutes later, we hear a distant explosion, then a bomb goes off in the square. Those minutes are retold, several times, emphasizing different characters' actions. Gradually, we discover who's behind the plot. Is the Secret Service one step ahead, or have the President's adversaries thought of everything? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political thrillerconspiracypolitical conspiracy |
| Themes: | deceptionmurderdeathlovesuicidekidnappingbetrayalpoliticscorruptionterrorismblackmailpanicdyingmurder of a police officer |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | elevatorhelicoptertrainchurchhotelmotorcyclepolice carspain |
| Characters: | hostagepolicehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipbrother brother relationshipgirlpolice officerpolicemanphotographerlittle girlsecurity guardmaidsniperamericanmayor …sniper rifle (See All) |
| Story: | censorshipwalkie talkiecover upprotestassassinationambulanceshot in the backreportercar crashmaskshot to deathchasegunbloodflashback …explosionknifesurprise endingpistoltelephone callvoice over narrationcryingcell phonemachine guncar accidentshot in the chestrescueslow motion scenecomputercamerashootingrifleheld at gunpointtearsbombrunningsubjective camerafoot chasebound and gaggedterroristvideo cameradisguisestabbingpoliticianstabbed in the chestnonlinear timelinechild in perilhit by a cardouble crosslimousinemicrophonestabbed in the backu.s. presidentshot in the shoulderspeechamerican flagpresidentpursuitexploding bodywitnesspolicewomandirectorial debuthandgunsilencersubtitled scenerevelationassassination attemptwoundtouristshot in the stomachdemonstrationagentvisittimeparking garagestreet lifeguardremote controlreverse footagebombingpillssurveillance cameramobile phonespanishchaosarabamerican presidentbalconysuspectdressing roomdead woman with eyes opengovernment agentchloroformpolitical corruptionimpersonating a police officernews reportersaving a lifeearphonesflagsecret servicestairwaystretchersuicide bombergurneylook alikevideo footagerogue agentman on fireflashback within a flashbackassassination plotdouble agentmultiple perspectivesprotestorred carpetdoubleice cream coneimpersonatorsecret service agenttv camerasharpshooterstabbed in the sideconvoytv producerbody doublefire engineshot in the sidecliffhangerpolice badgeone day time spanelectric fanmotorcadejapanese flagcar phonepolitical cover upassassination of presidentcounter terrorismintravenousinfiltratormoroccanflashing lightdiversiontime clocktv directortv newscasterunderground parking garagetv monitortv cameramanplazapodiumu.s. secret servicetacklecontradictory accountsisraeli flagpresidential assassinationturncoatrunning through trafficdriving on the sidewalkdirty bombmarine 1presidential aidetv control roomrewinding actionsummit meetingpromenade (See All) |
An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The nearest New York Police officer immediately responds to a screaming woman and calls dispatch. More Officers arrive with SWAT and tactical command along with fire-fighters. The police then dispatch a police psycho …logist personally requested to talk him down from the ledge. However, things aren't as they seem. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedysuspenseheist |
| Themes: | deceptionrevengebetrayalprisonfuneralsurveillanceprison escape |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | elevatorhelicopternew york citybarhotelcemeterykitchenpolice stationrooftoppolice car chase |
| Characters: | policeboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipdetectivesecurity guardpolice detectivesecretarypolice shootoutpolice chase |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | female tv reportercameramanswat teamwalkie talkienews reportwomanflashlightshot in the backshot to deathchasetitle spoken by charactergunflashbackfightcigarette smoking …photographexplosionsurprise endingpistolcell phoneshootoutfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestblondepunched in the facearrestgunfightbrawlheld at gunpointbombhandcuffsf wordfoot chasedisguisefour word titleprisonerfalse accusationno opening creditsanti heromarriage proposalbartenderracial slurhotel roombusinessmanfugitivedeath of brotherpolicewomanlove interesttrustcorrupt copstrong female characterhead buttnipples visible through clothingsecurity camerajumping from heightirishskateboardfaked deathstrong female leadfalse identitydiamondsurveillance cameraitalian americanframe upjumping through a windowone daybulletproof vestfemale reporterloss of brotherwoman in underwearlocation in titlemedia coverageengagement ringjewelrylatinafire extinguisherirish americanblonde womantelling someone to shut uphangoverno title at beginningcheering crowdescaped convictwoman in bra and pantiesaltered version of studio logoprison visitfisticuffsoverhead camera shotvaultdirty copwoman smokertwo brotherswrongful imprisonmentsuicide noteblack copelevator shaftclimbing out a windowmale male hugcityscapejumping from a rooftopmoney falling through the airpaybacknewscasterc4 explosivesnypdhot dog standcorrupt businessmangrave side ceremonyinternal affairsroom servicedistractionjewel theftdiamond ringbell 206 jet ranger helicopterequipmentdiamond theftair ventair ductnegotiatorjewelry heistrappellingjumping off a buildingliquid nitrogenoverturned carstorage unitescape from custodycar hit by a trainjewel heistcar flipappeared on tv newsdiversionwire cutterdiamond heistfreightsafecrackingwoman wearing red lingerieear pieceescape from handcuffsawakened by phonehand slapman on a ledgesharing a cigarettenews helicopterthrowing money into the airhandcuffed to somethingstanding on a ledgewiping off fingerprintsheat sensorproving innocencerunning on a bridgesing sing prison new yorkscaling wallshooting a lock openthreaten to drop from a heightthrowing money awaywomen changing clothes (See All) |
Evelyn Salt is a CIA agent and highly respected by all, including her boss, Ted Winter. Out of the blue, a Russian spy walks into their offices and offers a vital piece of information: the President of Russia will be assassinated during his forthcoming visit to New York City to attend the funeral of … the recently deceased U.S. Vice President. The name of the assassin: Evelyn Salt. Concerned about the safety of her husband, who she cannot contact, she goes on the run. Winter refuses to accept that she is a mole or a double agent but her actions begin to raise doubts. Just who is Evelyn Salt and what is she planning? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political thrillerconspiracymartial artssuspensespy thriller |
| Themes: | deceptionmurderlovefriendshiprevengekidnappingbetrayalpoliticstortureescapefuneralterrorismsurveillance |
| Mood: | car chasearchive footage |
| Locations: | elevatorhelicopterhospitalnew york citytrainchurchhotelsnowmotorcyclecemeteryairplanebusnightclubtaxiwoods …kitchenapartmentpolice carofficerussiajunglefire truckcar motorcycle chasewater torturecar truck chase (See All) |
| Characters: | hostagepolicehusband wife relationshipfemale protagonistsoldierpolice officerpriesthitmansniperrussiangermansniper riflepolice chase |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | safetyswat teamproduct placementattempted murdernews reportassassinationwomanambulanceflashlightshot in the backcar crashshot to deathchasetitle spoken by characterinterview …f ratedcharacter name in titleviolenceone word titleflashbackdogfemale rear nudityfightphotographexplosionsurprise endingpantiespistolcell phoneshootoutmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunpunched in the facecomputerarrestfalling from heightheld at gunpointbombinterrogationbathroomhandcuffsislandmanhattan new york cityspyfoot chaseorphanassassinstrangulationmassacredisguisemontagestabbed to deathsubwayno opening creditsanti herocoffindouble crosson the runtraininglimousineauthorblack pantiesfbielectrocutionfugitiveundercoverrace against timesuitcaseknocked outkicked in the facetanku.s. presidentshot in the shoulderscaramerican flagsoviet unionexploding bodydeath of husbandlaptopneck breakingdie hard scenariosecret agentespionagecianewspaper headlinesubtitled scenewashington d.c.strong female characterak 47cold warropeuzigrenaderevelationhead buttno pantiesassassination attempthypodermic needlehatsecurity camerakicked in the stomachspiderjumping from heightstrong female leadorphanageaction heroinemexican standoffwhite housefemale warriorbarefoottarget practiceexplosiveintrigueimpostorchaosshot in the facepolice officer shotscissorsframe upstabbed in the legjumping through a windowthrown through a windowpanties pulled downblack eyebulletproof vesttied feetbruiseferrygovernment agentsmokemedia coveragetext messagingnews reportercia agentface maskfire extinguishersecret servicetasermonasteryspiral staircasetrafficbrooklyn bridgebunkerfemale spytraffic jamunited statesstatue of liberty new york citysuicide bomberchandeliertattooed womanstabbed in the shouldermetal detectortwo way mirrornuclear waropen endedtied up while barefootnorth koreamotorcycle copmoleone woman armybagpipesimprovised weaponnew york skylineorganshot through a doorvice presidentfingerprintarmy baseelevator shaftkicking in a doorassassination plotbreaking a bottle over someone's headdouble agentknocked out with a gun buttwedding anniversarykennedy assassinationthrown from a carnuclear weaponno endingnuclear threatfalling through the floorhitwomannypdnsapolice officer knocked unconsciousfalse teethjumping off a bridgejumping from a carnatodefectorwoman dressed as mangas grenadegymnasthitting a womanfriendly firehandcuffed womanwashington monumentactress playing male rolecontact lensabandoned shipassassination of presidentpolice officer kickedriverboatdouble identitybrain scanpost cold warrussian spytoxintanker truckjumping from a helicopterreference to jfk assassinationchoked to deathflash grenadebulletproof glassold friends reuniteddying hairwoman fights manassumed deadnsa agentintelligence officercounter intelligencewalking on a ledgehomemade explosiveknife in shoesoviet spywoman hitting a mancar off a bridgeremoving panties in public placeshooting spreegun under a tableriver bargesearch for husbandfake assassinationrussian president (See All) |
Inspector Wing of the Hong Kong Police Force has become the victim of a gang, led by the evil Joe. When his entire team is killed, Wing becomes a hapless drunk, feeling guilty for the deaths of his team. A young man with a troubled past pretends to be a police officer working on the case with Wing, …to get him back on his feet and begin an adventure to get revenge on the evil Joe and his Gang of Five, especially when it becomes personal. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedyindependent filmmartial artscult filmblack comedymelodramabuddy comedy |
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationheromurderdeathfriendshiprevengekidnappingmoneybetrayaldrunkennessescapefuneralgangsterrobbery …psychopathdeath of fatherredemptionguiltinsanitysadismsurveillancealcoholismcourageself sacrificepolice brutalitymurder of a police officernear death experience (See All) |
| Mood: | car chaseneo noir |
| Locations: | elevatorhelicopterhospitalbarbusbicycletaxiurban settingapartmentpolice stationpolice carrooftopfire truckmotorcycle chaseabandoned factory |
| Characters: | hostagepolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boypolice officernursedetective …lawyerthieftough guywarrioraction heroalcoholicpolice detectivesniperpolice shootoutsniper riflepolice chaseself mutilationdeath of girlfriendself inflicted gunshot woundsuicide by coppolice funeral (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | hostage situationcameramanfollowing someoneswat teamwalkie talkieproduct placementnews reportambulanceflashlightshot in the backcar crashshot to deathchasepartyblood …violencesequelflashbackbare chested malefightphotographexplosionsurprise endingpistolfirecell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facecameraarrestgunfightbrawlfalling from heightvomitingshowdownheld at gunpointhand to hand combatsunglassesbombbirthdayinterrogationhandcuffsrevolvercriminalkung fusubjective cameragood versus evilfoot chasegangambushstrangulationmassacredisguisedeath of friendmontagemixed martial artsinternetnonlinear timelineexploding caranti herodisarming someoneone man armydouble crosspolice officer killedshot in the legmarriage proposalshot in the foreheadtrainingone against manyorganized crimebinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathkaratecharacter's point of view camera shotrace against timeknocked outkicked in the facebaseball batopening action scenebankstreet shootoutshot in the shoulderscardeath of brothersplit screendeath of sonpolicewomandie hard scenariobank robberyshot in the armwhippingbare chested male bondagecorrupt copstylized violencehenchmanak 47birthday cakeropeuzifalling down stairshand grenadeteen angstrevelationhead buttelectronic music scoremass murdercomahong kongsecurity camerajail cellkicked in the stomachwristwatchphone boothpress conferencejumping from heightskateboardmexican standoffchop sockyfemale killerbar fightbroken legmasked manthugwhiskeydamsel in distressreverse footagehaunted by the pasttarget practicetelescopeexplosivesurveillance camerabraveryhatredpartnermercilessnessevacuationshopping mallpunched in the chestdark herojumping through a windowthrown through a windowassault riflebooby trapaerial shotbulletproof vesttough copbetkarate choppolice raiddark pastabusive fathertragic herojuvenile delinquentfifth partlasersightpolice inspectorkilling spreesports carmannequinchallengemedia coverageengagement ringfirefighterkarate kickhit with a baseball batimpersonating a police officernews reportershot through a windowbag of moneyface maskalleyfighterbloopers during creditsex coppickpocketrobbershot in the necktimebombvomitparkourpolice chiefcomputer crackerarmed robberycomic reliefskyscraperbank robberscooterbuddy cophanging upside downtriaddepartment storehit by a truckreluctant heromercy killingman kills a womanpunching bagroller skatingwoman kills a manbody bagmaverick copfilmed killingshot in the throatcop killerfemale police officeroverturning carrepeated linetragic pastfemale criminalpsychological torturecamera phonejailbreaklegosole survivorheroic bloodshedhappy birthday to yougang memberbagpipesgambling debtburn victimshot through a doorgang leaderspaghettimurder spreeabandoned warehousedreadlocksinnocent person killedsurveillance footageextreme close upcrime spreepolice commissionerex marinefalling through the floortime bombmoney falling through the airbank vaultbank heistshoot outrich kidjazz clubbank managerdouble decker buspurse snatchergas grenadefragments of glasshit by a businvestorgame of deathfemale thiefburnt handoutrunning explosionbomb squadstrapped to a bombrappellingslide locked backdeath traptroubled pastwoman murders a manonline gamingtrip wirenoodlesrubber duckwaking up from a comabus crashreboot of seriesyouth gangclown maskhong kong policesecret hideoutwhiskymanhole coverfemale robberteenage rebelcop impersonationdisgraced coparmed robbersurvivor's guilt (See All) |
In the early 1950's, the threat of Communism created an air of paranoia in the United States and exploiting those fears was Senator 'Joseph McCarthy (II)' (qv) of Wisconsin. However, CBS reporter 'Edward R. Murrow' (qv) and his producer 'Fred W. Friendly' (qv) decided to take a stand and challenge M …cCarthy and expose him for the fear monger he was. However, their actions took a great personal toll on both men, but they stood by their convictions and helped to bring down one of the most controversial senators in American history. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | docudramapolitical drama |
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationdeathfriendshipsuicidemarriagechristmaspoliticsdrinkingfeardivorceparanoiablackmailexploitationcommunism …freedomamerican politicsu.s. military (See All) |
| Mood: | archive footage |
| Locations: | elevatornew york citybarrestauranttrainlondon england |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americanfriendsingerbrother sister relationshiplawyerjewsecretarysuicide by asphyxiation |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | tv newstelevision newsfellow travelernews anchorcensorshipjournalismmediapropagandaloyaltycover upliarcaliforniareportertelevisiontitle spoken by character …interviewflashbackkisscigarette smokingphotographsingingtelephone callsongcameradrinksecretbookliebedcafepianonewspaperjournalistterroristdeath of friendpoliticianimmigrantfalse accusationman with glassestrialno opening creditsradiocontroversyfive word titlemicrophonefired from the jobfbiwritten and directed by cast membersoviet uniongovernmentwitnessgeneralreference to william shakespearetypewriterblack americanwashington d.c.cold warperiod in titleeyeglassesapplauselive broadcastrepetition in titlecommunistgossiptv showdebateattorneyu.s. armynewsreel footagecigarette lighteradvertisingevidencedeceitundercover agentcomma in titlepatriotismnews reporterpiano playerpost world war twotitle ends with periodtestimonystock footagetv commercialtreasonname callingdeportationhangoverfilm projectorrumorfilm camerawhisperingsaxophonepresstv studionewscastaccusationcold war erarepublican partyexposewisconsinu.s. air forcepentagonu.s. senatorflash camerasocialisttelevision historyovenslide showdignityadvertising agencyasphyxiationright wingtv stationbeverly hills californianewscasteroathintegritytv cameratv producertv broadcastcivil libertiesperjuryu.s. constitutionwitch huntnational securitydemocratic partyspeakerslip the undergarmentpolitical persecutionsaxophone playerblacklistmccarthyismreference to dwight d. eisenhowerreference to judy garlandreference to mao tse tunginternal revenue serviceserbiancongressional hearinglecturerslanderscreening roomnew york timesscotchsecret marriagejazz singersubversionu.s. senatereference to benjamin franklinreference to liberacejazz combou.s. supreme courtcompromisetv journalisthouse unamerican activities committeetv networkco written by actorprooftv monitoraclublacklistingchain reactioncbsdemagogyred scarereference to harry s trumanu.s. citizenshipreference to ava gardnerreference to douglas macarthurdeath of a co workerreference to eleanor rooseveltreference to liza minnelliconstitutional rightsreference to mickey rooneyreference to shakespeare's julius caesarawards banquethabeas corpusdeath by asphyxiationreference to jayne mansfieldreference to machiavellitv journalismu.s. attorney generalbroadcast journalismeditorialreference to ed sullivanlaryngitisreference to princess margaretreference to william randolph hearstdemagoguehuacmccarthy hearingsreference to j. robert oppenheimeraccused of being a communistdecencyloyalty oathsecurity riskbass fiddlemilitary dischargereference to milton berletv control boothdeath of co workerhead in ovenheresayhouse un american activities committee (See All) |
Set against the backdrop of 1977 Los Angeles, The Nice Guys opens when single father and licensed PI Holland March (Gosling) is hired to investigate the apparent suicide of famous porn star Misty Mountains. As the trail leads him to track down a girl named Amelia (Qualley), he encounters less licens …ed and less hands-off private eye Jackson Healey (Russell Crowe) and his brass knuckles, both hired by the young hippie. However, the situation takes a turn for the worse when Amelia vanishes and it becomes apparent that March wasn't the only party interested. As both men are forced to team up, they'll have to take on a world filled with eccentric goons, strippers dressed as mermaids and even a possible government conspiracy. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyblack comedyexperimental filmslapstick comedybuddy comedycorporate conspiracy |
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationmurderdeathfriendshiprevengechristmasmoneybetrayalpoliticsfeartorturedrunkennessescapecorruption …psychopathbrutalityparanoiadysfunctional familyredemptionsadismhome invasionalcoholismpaniccouragenear death experienceunlikely hero (See All) |
| Mood: | car chaseneo noir |
| Locations: | los angeles californiaelevatorhospitalbarswimming poolforesthotelmotorcycleairplanebathtubtaxiairportwoodswheelchairurban setting …apartmentpolice cargas stationcar explosionfire truckcar fire (See All) |
| Characters: | hostagepolicefather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipafrican americanteenage girldetectivedancerlawyertough guywarrioraction herohitmanalcoholic …secretarydaughtersingle fathermermaidgo go dancerself inflicted gunshot wound (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s20th centuryyear 1977 |
| Story: | protest signfollowing someonewalkie talkiecover upattempted murderprotestcoffeenews reportambulancecaliforniacar crashshot to deaththree word titlechaseparty …title spoken by characterfemale nuditynuditybloodviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackdogbare chested malefemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingdancingexplosionknifelesbian kisssurprise endingpistolfiretopless female nudityvoice over narrationshootouthigh heelsbeatingdreamcorpseblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunrescuepunched in the facewatching tvwritten by directorarrestgunfightbrawlbare buttfalling from heightshowdownheld at gunpointsunglassesbirthdayinterrogationhallucinationreference to jesus christrevolverstrippertelephonef wordfoot chasegay slurassassinambushstrangulationmansiondinertoiletfishexploding carman with glassesnundream sequenceanti herodisarming someonechild in perilhit by a cardouble crossbirthday partyunderwater scenevanfemme fatalecigar smokingshot in the legshot in the foreheadbartenderracial sluron the runflash forwardskinny dippinglimousinecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathdangerprologuewidowerelectrocutionfantasy sequencepay phoneundercovermistaken identityrace against timesuitcasemissing personknocked outkicked in the facechristmas treebaseball batstreet shootoutshot in the shoulderbodyguardexploding bodyautomobilewitnesssuspicionthreatened with a knifeprofanityshot in the armhandgunsilencernewspaper headlinesingle parentstrong female characterhenchmanprivate detectiveak 47machismopornographyshavingfalling down stairspot smokinghand grenadegrenaderevelationassassination attemptreference to adolf hitlersociopathscene during opening creditsoverallshollywood californiakicked in the stomachnosebleedphone boothjumping from heightsocial commentarygas maskthugstupiditybarefootcrime scenepump action shotgundamsel in distressreverse footageswitchbladestealing a carbraverycynicismhippiedual wieldmercilessnessporn starfalling to deathtitle appears in writingaquariumcigarette lighterpunched in the chestjumping through a windowthrown through a windowbooby traphot tubaerial shotwisecrack humorpollutionfilm producerdisfigurementbody landing on a carmustachenotebowlingbroken armethnic slurmisogynysports carmoral dilemmaprivate investigatorshot through a windowmarijuana jointmale objectificationbriberyporn magazinemagic trickbreak inex cophiding in a closetcar drivingpistol whipexotic dancerblonde womanporn industrytwo man armyquick drawdisposing of a dead bodyfilm projectorfish tankwhodunitbuddy copfemale lawyerhired killerurban decay13 year oldcostume partyvaletporn actressdistrict attorneyassistantbowling alleyreluctant herofall from heightone linerbusiness cardman kills a womanoffscreen killingpornographerhollywood signmacguffinsense of smellbreaking a windowpalm treecorrupt politicianaltered version of studio logoprosecutorashesmercedes benzfight the systemdrive by shootingcontract killerdecadencereading a newspapercorrupt officialtragic pastdistrustradio newsmale in bathtubstrangled to deathtommy gunprivate eyereference to richard nixonhedonismsocial decaychild with gunarm slingunicorngovernment conspiracybody paintcourthouseprotestorcard trickhidden gunchild swearingchild with a gunjumping out a windowdiscovering a dead bodycorporate crimegovernment corruptionhit with a chairbuddy moviecut armenglishwomanporn actorperson in a car trunkfemale objectificationpenthousebrass knucklesleft for deadprojectionistfilicidefilm reelpeep showreference to sherlock holmeslugerwoman hits a manbowling ballenforcerafrohit with a car doorfalling into a swimming poolarm castchild driving a carfalling down a hillfalling off a balconydefenestrationmother daughter estrangementnewspaper adreference to wonder womanman murders a womancollateral damagehiding in a car trunkkiller beeporno shopsuburbiaeating an appleporno filmtwenty dollar billyellow dresscorporate corruptionhit by a vanwearing clothes in a bathtubcar crashing into a treerolling down a hillsucker punchdyefalling through a glass roofsmogfalling on a carfilm canisterwriting on handcar showfifty dollar billhome aquariumautomobile industryauto showdye packburnt down housecut throatmermaid costumeburbank californiafiring guns from both handsreference to pocahontasu.s. department of justiceunderage driverarm breakingin bathtub with clothes onself driving carfalling asleep while drivingman in a bathtubrolling downhillblue paintenvelope of moneyplaying solitairechekhov's gunfemale prosecutorgiant bee (See All) |
In New Orleans, English teacher of the high school Rampart High, Will Gerard, and his wife, musician Laura Gerard, are in love with each other. One night, Laura leaves a rehearsal and is assaulted, while Will is playing chess with his friend Jimmy. Will is visiting her in hospital when, out of the b …lue, a stranger named Simon tells him that he belongs to an organization of vigilantes and offers to eliminate the assailant. In return, the organisation would want a favor from Will in the future. Will agrees, and the criminal is murdered. Six months later, Simon collects his debt with Will. He demands that Will kill Alan Marsh, a pedophile. Will accidentally kills Alan and soon he learns that the victim was an awarded journalist that was investigating the organization. Now he seeks evidences to prove his innocence but the network of the organization is powerful and is seeking Will out to eliminate him. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyindependent filmmartial artssuspense |
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationmurderdeathfriendshiprevengekidnappingrapebetrayalescapeparanoiasurveillancehome invasionvengeancepolice corruption |
| Mood: | car chaseneo noirhigh school |
| Locations: | elevatorhospitalbarrestaurantboatbusbicycletaxiapartmentpolice stationgas stationschool busmonster truckpolice car chase |
| Characters: | hostagepolicehusband wife relationshipdoctorteachernursedetectivemusiciansecurity guardpolice detectivepolice chasepolice arrestpolice lieutenant |
| Story: | investigative reporterramming a carwhistleblowermanipulationcover upproduct placementnews reportassassinationshot in the backreportercar crashshot to deathchasetitle spoken by characterblood …one word titleflashbacktwo word titlebare chested malekissfightphotographsurprise endingpistolcell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseblood splatterfistfightcar accidentshot in the chestblondeshot in the headrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facearrestgunfightbrawlsex in bedfalling from heightshowdownheld at gunpointhand to hand combatrunninginterrogationhandcuffsrevolverfoot chasegay slurjournalistassassindisguiseimpalementinternetanti herodisarming someonehit by a cardouble crossshot in the legnecklaceshot in the foreheadon the runflash forwardstalkercharacter repeating someone else's dialoguepay phonefugitiveopening action sceneshot in the shoulderstalkinglaptopcharacter says i love youshot in the armsilencerreference to william shakespearekissing while having sexvigilantegraffitinewspaper headlinecorrupt copchessscene during opening creditssecurity cameraelephantrape victimparking garagerapistorchestrainterracial friendshipduct tape over mouthtarget practicefight to the deathpool tablenew orleans louisianazoofalling to deathescape attemptframe uppunched in the chestbody landing on a carlens flarestadiummoral dilemmaframed for murdershot multiple timesflat tireintimidationimpersonating a police officerstolen carabandoned buildingbriberyhigh school teachervigilantismwebsitefake identitydvdblonde womanescalatorgun held to headmallbearded manhit by a truckvigilante justicepolice interrogationman punching a womanmurder suspectmetal detectortwo way mirrormugshotpsychological torturememorialvending machineshooting rangewrongful arrestsocial decaysurveillance footagenewspaper reportercellist555 phone numberdealreference to santa clausenglish teachersecret organizationfalse namepepper sprayhot dog standhigh school principalpolice vigilantismmardi grasgun storecellphone videooff screen rapenewspaper officestorage unitescape from custodycharacter appears on front page of a newspaperfalling off a bridgepushed from heightquestioned by policetap dancerfavorfuneral wakesecret recordingmarital lovesuperdomesuspended from jobvigilante group6 months later (See All) |
NYPD cop John McClane goes on a Christmas vacation to visit his wife Holly in Los Angeles where she works for the Nakatomi Corporation. While they are at the Nakatomi headquarters for a Christmas party, a group of bank robbers led by Hans Gruber take control of the building and hold everyone hostage …, with the exception of John, while they plan to perform a lucrative heist. Unable to escape and with no immediate police response, John is forced to take matters into his own hands. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artscult filmblack comedysuspenseheist |
| Themes: | greedheromurderdeathrevengekidnappingchristmaspregnancyescaperobberyterrorismpolice brutalityunlikely heroclaustrophobia |
| Mood: | goreone night |
| Locations: | los angeles californiaelevatorhelicopterairplaneairportrooftop |
| Characters: | hostagepolicedetectivetough guywarrioraction heropolice detectivesniperpolice shootoutsniper rifle |
| Period: | 1980schristmas party |
| Story: | controlcameramanswat teamwalkie talkienews reportcaliforniareportertelevisionshot to deathpartygunfemale nuditybased on novelbloodviolence …two word titlebare chested malefightcigarette smokingexplosionsurprise endingpistolbased on bookshootoutbeatingcorpseblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headrescueslow motion scenegunfightbrawlfalling from heightshootingshowdownheld at gunpointhand to hand combatcriminalterroriststrangulationmixed martial artsweaponexploding caranti heroone man armypart of seriespolice officer killedshot in the legshot in the foreheadlimousineone against manycharacter repeating someone else's dialoguekaratefbifirst of seriespay phonerace against timeevil mankicked in the facechristmas treedeath of brotherneck breakingdie hard scenariofirst partmercenaryshot in the armsilencerchainsawmachismodisasterfalling down stairsmonologuecaught having sexcaptivefbi agentblockbusterteddy bearrocket launchermexican standoffcamera shot of feetbarefootdamsel in distresspower outagegash in the facepolice officer shotchristmas eveassault riflewisecrack humorblood on shirtone daytough copbody landing on a carkarate choprescue missionterrorist plotmarital problemexploding helicoptermedia coveragechauffeurberettaunderdogblood on camera lensterrorist grouphackerimperative in titlestuffed animalpistol whippolice officer shot in the chestarmored carcomputer crackerquick drawcomic reliefskyscraperbullet balletgunslingerreluctant heroone linerglassunsubtitled foreign languagegun duelbare feethanged manmaverick copvaultreference to john waynehip hop musicelevator shaftfamous linestupid victimvillain not really dead clichedonutpolice officer shot in the headstockholm syndromevendettatalking to oneselfjumping from a rooftopwoman punching a manpayphonec4 explosiveswriting in bloodfalse namerogue copfragments of glassoutnumberedshot in the kneeestranged coupleoutrunning explosionestranged wifeair ventnegotiatorcatch phraseagainst the oddsjunk foodlos angeles police departmentreference to grace kellyfree fallbattle of witssanta claus costumereference to gary coopersoldier killedjapanese businessmanloose cannonstealing from a dead bodygerman stereotypewalking on broken glasssoliloquysquad cardriving backwardspower sawbearer bondsreference to ebenezer scroogefaked accentreference to roy rogersreference to yasser arafatrolex watchshooting out a windowfire hose used as ropeswiss watchu.s. treasury (See All) |
The story begins as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg (Daniel Bruhl) team up to become underground watchdogs of the privileged and powerful. On a shoestring, they create a platform that allows whistle-blowers to anonymously leak covert da …ta, shining a light on the dark recesses of government secrets and corporate crimes. Soon, they are breaking more hard news than the world's most legendary media organizations combined. But when Assange and Berg gain access to the biggest trove of confidential intelligence documents in U.S. history, they battle each other and a defining question of our time: what are the costs of keeping secrets in a free society-and what are the costs of exposing them? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracycyberpunk |
| Themes: | deceptionmurderdeathfriendshipreligionmoneybetrayalpoliticsdrinkingfeardrunkennesscorruptionsurveillancebreak upwealth …justicecouragerevolutiontechnologyu.s. military (See All) |
| Mood: | archive footage |
| Locations: | new york citybartrainchurchhotelsnowairplaneparis francelondon englandbicycleairportrooftoptrain stationhotel bar |
| Characters: | father son relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoopolicemandancerlawyerreference to godlittle boysecretaryaustralianrussianfrench …germanamericanyounger version of characteru.s. soldiertattoo on back (See All) |
| Period: | year 2011year 2010year 2007 |
| Story: | tv newsreference to carl bernsteinreference to bob woodwardcorporate malfeasancenuclear accidentcolleaguewhistleblowercensorshipmoralityjournalismmediapropagandaloyaltycover upliar …assassinationreporterthree word titlepartytitle spoken by charactersexnumber in titlebloodflashbackbare chested malekissdancingphotographexplosiontelephone callcryingcell phoneblood splatterfoodmachine gunmirrorcomputercatdrinkarrestundressingsecretlietearscafebathroombritishreference to jesus christtelephonef wordsurvivalnewspaperjournalistmontageeatinghuman rightsinternetjudgeapologyculton the runfired from the jobfbibankhangingsplit screenlaptopgeneralsacrificeespionagegraffiticianewspaper headlinesubtitled sceneblack americanwashington d.c.berlin germanyeyeglassesapplausetealooking at oneself in a mirrordemonstrationhidingfraudyoutubepress conferenceclubwhite housestreet lifeiraqiranpromiseremote controlmiddle eastu.s. armybackpackintrigueanimated sequenceheadphonesafghanistanco workerdeceite mailsnowingswitzerlandasylumsecret identitygunfirenewspaper clippingwar crimereference to barack obamanorwaytext messagingunited nationsescalatoreditorborder crossingneo nazi18 year oldknocking on a door13 year oldcomputer hackerbelgiumicelandgiving a toastcdtyrantreference to albert einsteinmonitornetherlandscodereference to twittergame playingkenyareference to james bondsocial justicebmwcircular staircaseundressing someonearchiveretributionschizophrenicegoexposefreedom of speechcommitmentpentagonstockholm swedenpublicitytechno musichackingreference to hillary clinton911arabicborderline personality disordercairo egyptfree speechskypensadiplomacyinvestigative journalismwatching someonealiasscientologyinternational relationsreference to karl marxbeing watchedbiological fatherdouble decker busu.s. governmentdeath of a childcomputer programmerpublishingblowing a kissworld trade centerbrussels belgiumpenis slurstanding ovationzurich switzerlandtaxeseuroreference to princess dianareference to fidel castrovideo game reference22 year oldegotistrepeated dialoguereference to oscar wildereference to vladimir putinlibyareference to new york cityinformation leaktext on screencnnu.s. foreign policybank employeereference to nasa360 degree well shotanonymityreference to lady gagareference to australiareference to nelson mandelareykjavik icelandclassified informationwikileaksreference to franz kafkaantwerp belgiumreference to george orwellcorporate corruptionfreedom of expressionreference to augusto pinochetjfk international airport queens new york citysocial engineeringreference to californiadisloyaltyencryptionreference to fellatiou.s. state departmentdatabasenairobi kenyareference to the berlin wallconfidentialityfourth estatehard driveivory coastnew york times the newspaperreference to sarah palinu.s. department of defenseman wearing woman's clothingpsychedelicsreference to mother theresaswiss bankibmpacing the floorjet lagreference to egyptu.s. department of justiceapache helicopterreference to julian assangeinjunctionreference to moscow russiaforbes magazineimitating masturbationliege belgiumnom de plumereference to geneva switzerlandreference to guantanamo baytripoli libyawashington post the newspaperwhistleblowingnews leakreference to daniel ellsbergreference to the aclu (See All) |
Thomas Craven is a detective who has spent years working the streets of Boston. When his own daughter is killed outside his own home, Craven soon realizes that her death is only one piece of an intriguing puzzle filled with corruption and conspiracy, and it falls to him to discover who is behind the … crime. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political thrillerconspiracyconspiracy theorypolitical conspiracy |
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationmurderdeathrevengebetrayalmemorycorruptionparanoiamurder investigationmurder of a police officerdeath of daughterradioactivitymurder of daughter |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachtrain station |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshippolice officernursedetectivepolicemanpolice detectivesingle fathersuicide by cop |
| Story: | geiger counterbeing followedswat teamcover upnews reportassassinationcar crashshot to deaththree word titlegunbloodviolenceflashbackphotographpistol …shootoutbeatingcorpseblood splattershot in the chestremakeshot in the headpunched in the facearrestheld at gunpointbeerdead bodyhallucinationhandcuffswineno opening creditshit by a carcigar smokingshot in the legshot in the foreheadbased on tv seriespoisonknocked outstalkinggovernmentthreatened with a knifehandgunshavingcomamorguenosebleedvideotapemilkveteranblood on faceboston massachusettspunched in the stomachshot in the facescissorssenatordeath of protagonistevidencesevered legactivistpolitical corruptionshot multiple timesman cryingnews reportershot through a windowmysterious manshot in the neckvigilantismloss of daughterframedshot in the eyelatinbreaking a windowcorrupt politiciancompanyshot in the handrainingsleeping in a carshot in the throathome videoreference to bill clintonreference to george w. bushnuclear weaponsevil corporationreference to hillary clintonruthlessnessconspiracy theoristhidden truthshot in the sidehomicide detectivevomiting blooddriving in the rainpicking a locklock of hairash scatteringremake by original directoreurocopter as350 squirrelbritish manburning clothingparanoidhit with a doorradiation poisoningblood on floorremake of tv showscattering cremated ashesreference to nancy pelosiginger aleillegal operationfire in 55 gallon drum (See All) |
JJ 'Jake' Gittes is a private detective who seems to specialize in matrimonial cases. He is hired by Evelyn Mulwray when she suspects her husband Hollis, builder of the city's water supply system, of having an affair. Gittes does what he does best and photographs him with a young girl but in the ens …uing scandal, it seems he was hired by an impersonator and not the real Mrs. Mulwray. When Mr. Mulwray is found dead, Jake is plunged into a complex web of deceit involving murder, incest, and municipal corruption all related to the city's water supply. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracycult filmblack comedysuspensepolitical conspiracy |
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationmurderdeathfriendshipmoneybetrayalpoliticsadulteryfeartorturedrunkennessgangsterincestextramarital affair …racismcorruptionbrutalityparanoiadysfunctional familysurveillancehome invasion (See All) |
| Mood: | car chaseneo noirnight |
| Locations: | los angeles californiafollowing someone in a carbeachrestaurantbathtubdesertwaterapartmentpolice stationfarmofficerooftopmexicousayacht |
| Characters: | employer employee relationshipengineerhostagepolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshippolice officerdetectivelawyersister sister relationshiphitmansecurity guardpolice detective …maidsecretarymayorpolice chasefishermancoronerchinese american (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | following someonecover upattempted murderprotestwomanshot in the backcar crashshot to deathtitle spoken by characterfemale nuditymale nudityviolenceone word titlebare chested malefight …cigarette smokingphotographknifesurprise endingpistolshowertelephone callbeatingcorpsefistfighthorsecar accidentshot in the chestface slapshot in the headrescuepunched in the facecamerabrawlsecretshowdownrifleheld at gunpointplace name in titledead bodyinterrogationhandcuffsrevolvertelephoneambushmansionbridgewidowmapfalse accusationanti herofishingdouble crossfemme fataledrowningracial slurbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialogueevil manknocked outfarmerdomestic violencelong takeconvertibletragic eventthreatpremarital sexsuspicionthreatened with a knifeshot in the armhandgunnewspaper headlinehenchmanprivate detectivescandaleyeglasseseavesdroppingshavingsabotagevandalismmorguekicked in the stomachnosebleedimpersonationrape victimscammexicanthugcrime scenehaunted by the pastswitchbladeimpostormillionaireplot twistrowboatescape attemptaquariumbutlerpunched in the chestdark heroautopsyaccidental killingwisecrack humordisfigurementdark pastlieutenantloss of husbandethnic slurmelancholypolitical corruptionprivate investigatorsouthern accenttaking a photographdirector cameoex copset uphomageassumed identitybarbergardenerreal estatelawsuitretirement homeknocked unconsciousshot in the eyepocket watchkiss on the lipsgreat depressiondambusiness cardman kills a womanpalm treealtered version of studio logopondfamous scoreorchestral music scoretragic pasttragic endingdistrustchinatownimplied sexbarbershopfade to blackfamous linetrespassingtycoonsocial decaycocktaildroughtman slaps a womansecret pastbarber shopcity hallorangegovernment corruptionprotective malebloody facecrutchcorrupt businessmansnoopingobituarytelling a jokebeaten uphidden truthlandownerscapegoatorchardends with deathcaught in a liedishonestypolitical cover upmystery womancity councilincestuous relationshipjazz scoremusic score features pianoyawningreservoirsad endingnaked dead mansevered noselos angeles storm drainhard boiledshocking truthphoto labtelephoto lenschinatown los angelessalt waterreference to confuciusmale slaps femalenose bandageyawnbandaged nosewater rightskilled in a carlighting cigarette for womanlos angeles riverco worker co worker relationshiphall of recordsreal estate fraudshot while trying to escapecatalina island californiahanging up without saying goodbyecatalinareal estate scam (See All) |
In TRIPLE 9, a crew of dirty cops are blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist. The only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for "officer down". Their plan is turned upside down when the unsuspecting rookie they set up to die foils the attack, trigge …ring a breakneck, action-packed finale filled with double-crosses, greed and revenge. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmsuspenseheist |
| Themes: | greeddeceptioninvestigationmurderdeathfriendshiprevengekidnappingdrugsmoneybetrayalprisonfeartorturedrunkenness …escapegangsterrobberyangercorruptionbrutalityparanoiablackmailsurveillancepanicpolice brutalitypolice investigationmurder of a police officerpolice corruptionnear death experience (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noirambiguous ending |
| Locations: | elevatorhelicopterhospitalbarrestaurantcarairplanenightcluburban settingapartmentpolice stationpolice carstrip clubcar bombfire truck …car fire (See All) |
| Characters: | hostagepolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoobrother brother relationshipprostitutepolice officerdetectivesister sister relationshipthief …jewishhitmaninterracial relationshipsecurity guardalcoholicpolice detectiveasian americanrussianuncle nephew relationshippolice shootoutpolice chaseex soldierrussian mafiacoronerpolice sergeantpolice lieutenantsuicide by cophispanic americanrussian jew (See All) |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | scene before opening creditsswat teamwalkie talkiemanipulationcover upattempted murderprotestnews reportambulanceflashlightcar crashshot to deathchasepartytitle spoken by character …number in titlebloodviolencebare breastsmale rear nuditytwo word titlebare chested malefemale rear nuditycigarette smokingphotographexplosionknifesurprise endingpistolfiretopless female nuditycell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpsedigit in titleblood splattermachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunpunched in the facecomputerarrestgunfightbikinibrawlbare buttheld at gunpointsunglassesbombinterrogationhandcuffsrevolveralcoholcriminalstripperf wordfoot chasebound and gaggedgangambushdeath of frienddrug dealermontagecocaineprisonermapexploding carsevered headdisarming someonechild in perildouble crosspolice officer killedvanfemme fatalecigar smokingshot in the foreheadracial slurlimousinedrug addictorganized crimedangerfbielectrocutionmissionrace against timekicked in the facebaseball batlightningopening action scenebankstreet shootoutdeath of brotherbodyguardgiftexploding bodylaptoppolicewomansuspicionthreatened with a knifebank robberyex convictnewspaper headlinesubtitled scenecorrupt cophenchmanak 47crime bosstransvestitemachismoeavesdroppinguzifalling down stairspot smokingsabotagegrenadeelectronic music scoreheavy rainsociopathscene during opening creditsloss of friendsecurity cameramobstermorguesergeantvillainessdesperationstreet lifeinterracial friendshipmasked manduct tape over mouththugcrime scenereverse footageshieldpartnerconvenience storeshot in the facedeath threatjunkiepolice officer shotcigarette lighterpunched in the chestassault rifleghettoautopsyaccidental killingaerial shotblood on shirtconvictrainstormbulletproof vesttough copgasolinenotepolice raidlens flarelieutenantethnic slurloss of brotherfirefightersouthern accentmob bossshot through a windowmarijuana jointsuffocationbag of moneyex coptaserbag over headreference to facebookshot in the neckabuse of powerpaintarmored carinformanturban decayinterracial marriagebody in a trunkmercy killingman kills a womanoffscreen killingski maskshot in the handsubmachine gunatlanta georgiamaverick copbullet woundcar set on firemafia bossreference to googlebadgecarjackingreference to twittercross dressercadillaccrack cocainebmwdistrustgang membercocaine snortingblack copsevered footknocked out with a gun buttsocial decaysurveillance footagetel aviv israelfordcamera focus on female buttex marineone last jobchild with a gunrookie cophands tiedbank vaultdetonatorchevroletbritish actor playing american charactergetawayex special forcessafe deposit boxabandoned carred lighthousing projectends with freeze framefragments of glassgangsta gripforensicsstar of davidstrapped to a bombneonyarmulkedodgereference to instagramreference to vladimir putiniraq veteranabandoned apartmentflash grenadeford crown victoriadodge chargerfoot blown offdye packlatino gangbmw 3female security guardreference to black sabbathu.s. department of homeland securityday glomeat processing plantcadillac escaladeformer navy sealchevrolet tahoejunkie cop (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: | conspiracysuspense |
| Themes: | deceptionmurderdeathsuicideinfidelityrapeadulteryprisondrinkingdrunkennessextramarital affairdivorceparanoiaguiltunfaithfulness …executiondyingunemploymenthomelessnessphilosophy (See All) |
| Mood: | car chaserain |
| Locations: | helicopterhospitalnew york citybarrestauranttrainchurchswimming poolsnowcemeteryitalymotelmexicogas stationtexas …spainsex in a bathroom (See All) |
| Characters: | professorpolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipboypolicemanphotographerwriterlawyerwaitressalcoholicex husband ex wife relationshipsex with studentphilosophy professor …suicide by asphyxiationsuicide disguised as murder (See All) |
| Story: | tv newscolleaguepolitical activistbeing followedsexismfollowing someonereporterchasepartyinterviewfemale nuditycharacter name in titlenudityfemale frontal nudityflashback …sex scenefemale rear nuditycigarette smokingphotographsurprise endingpantiesshowertelephone callcryingwatching tvcomputercameradrinkcondombooktearsrunningcafecollegejailhandcuffsreference to jesus christjournalistbound and gaggedvideo cameradinerfishfalse accusationscantily clad femalegraveyardbartenderlimousineblack pantieskeyfired from the jobpay phonepassionrace against timeinjectioncabinobscene finger gesturehatepickup truckreference to adolf hitlerbabysittermagazinevideotaperapistdead womanambitiondebateduct tape over mouthbarefootcrime scenerear entry sexinnocencejob interviewtheatre audiencedaydreame mailrainstormmarital separationbarbecueduct tapebruisenude woman murderedactivistsuffocationcar troubledirector cameobag over headstuffed animalmen's bathroomgovernortv reportergroup therapydeath rowmailleukemiadeath penaltydnawrongful convictionchild custodycollege professornaked dead womanfilling stationvideo footagehouston texasmartyrcapital punishmentgoth 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) |
After years in hiding, ex-Weather Underground militant, Nick Sloan aka Jim Grant, learns about his old compatriot's arrest for a bank robbery turned deadly in the 1970s, which he is wanted for as an accomplice. This puts the ambitious young local reporter, Ben Shepard, on the scent of a story that e …xposes Nick as well. As such, Nick goes on the run while taking his daughter to safety. With that accomplished, Nick stays one step ahead of the FBI while pursuing a faint hope to clear his name. Meanwhile, Shepard digs deeper into the case himself as he discovers the true complexities of another times' determined ideals even as Nick faces their consequences with another. (Read More)
| Themes: | murderdeathlovefriendshippoliticsprisonmemoryrobberyterrorismguiltsurveillancedeath of wifefreedomrevolution |
| Mood: | rainarchive footage |
| Locations: | helicopterrestauranttrainforesthotelboattaxiairportwoodscanadamotelchicago illinoisgas stationyachtart museum |
| Characters: | professorbest friendpolicehusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipgirlpolicemanphotographerlawyersecurity guard …single fatheruncle niece relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 1972year 1979year 1971 |
| Story: | tv newsinvestigative reporterpolitical activismsafetybeing followedfollowing someoneliarprotestcoffeereporterchaseinterviewbased on noveldogbare chested male …photographtelephone callcell phonefoodcar accidentmirrorcomputercameraarrestsecretliesunglassesrunninginterrogationcafehandcuffsreference to jesus christmanhattan new york citytelephonef wordnewspaperjournalistterroristeatingdinersubwaymapon the runparkprologuefbiwidowerfugitiveamerican flagdisappearancepursuitnewspaper headlinetrustblack americanpickup truckeyeglassesfireplacebreaking and enteringlooking at oneself in a mirrorbabysitterlawjoggingfbi agentdemonstrationhidingloss of wifespiderart galleryfalse identitypassportretirementpromiseinnocencethunderresearchbackpackmanhuntevacuationpeacearchival footageclassmatenewspaper clippingrevolutionaryanti wartestimonygerman shepherddetroit michiganwalletpolice chiefsailboattween girlbank robbertv reporteridealismlaundromatsmuggleranarchycabin in the woodsbaseball capconsciencemichiganguardiananarchistfilling stationnewscastpark bench11 year oldsurrenderarchiveradicalpolice sirenflash cameranewspaper reporterfederal agentnew york city new yorkdriver's licensetelephone numberpolitical protestfather daughter reunionnewspaper editorfire alarmseal the animalvermontmedia frenzyreference to karl marxfirst amendmentcoast guardfake idhidden identitynew york statebank tellercrisis of consciencecar dealershiplogicmilwaukee wisconsinreference to the new york timessearch warrantwiretapnewspaper officeeurocopter as350 squirrelspiderweblecture hallfishing tripadoptive father adopted daughter relationshipnewspaper storyreference to las vegas nevadabloodhounddepartment of motor vehicleslibeltracing a telephone callalbany new yorksecluded cabinboat docklocal newspaperlumberyardsearch dogsloopreference to washington d.c.ann arbor michiganpolitical radicalquestioning authorityreference to the boy scoutsstudent radicalyacht clubturning oneself in to the policereference to philadelphia pennsylvaniaten most wanted listbeluga whalereference to the acluweather underground (See All) |
Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and …disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedycult filmblack comedystand up comedysuspensedark comedypsychological thriller |
| Themes: | lonelinessdeceptioninvestigationmurderdeathloverevengemoneybetrayaldrunkennessescapedancegangsterangercorruption …psychopathdeath of fatherbrutalityobsessiondeath of motherdepressioninsanityhumiliationmental illnessevilabusehome invasionadoptioncrueltyunemploymentwritingrevolutionpolice brutalitymadnessmurder investigationmurder of familychildhood traumapsychological trauma (See All) |
| Mood: | goreneo noirdarknessambiguous endingstand updownward spiral |
| Locations: | elevatorhospitalbathtubbusurban settingapartmentpolice carcitytaxi driver |
| Characters: | employer employee relationshippolicemother son relationshipafrican americanpolice officerserial killernursedetectivesingle motherinterracial relationshiplittle boypolice detectivevillainpsychiatristcomedian …stand up comedianpolice chaseneighbor neighbor relationshipdysfunctional relationshippolice violencedeath wishrunning from the policedancing in underwear (See All) |
| Period: | 1980syear 1981 |
| Story: | tv newscrowdfollowing someoneanswering machineliarprotestnews reportambulanceshot in the backtelevisioncar crashmaskshot to deathchasetitle spoken by character …interviewguncharacter name in titlebloodviolenceone word titleflashbackbare chested malefightcigarette smokingdancingsingingsurprise endingpistoltelephone callfirebeatingdreamunderwearblood splattercar accidentmirrorshot in the chesturinationshot in the headslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvwritten by directorarrestlettershootingbased on comiclieheld at gunpointrunningbathroomneighborpianohallucinationrevolverfightingcriminaltelephonef wordfoot chasenewspaperorphanbased on comic bookambushdisguisemontagestabbed to deathdinerweaponsubwayjokechild abuseno opening creditsanti herohit by a cardouble crossbathcontroversyshot in the legshot in the foreheadpainconfessionargumentstalkermicrophonedangerportraitbusinessmanclownlocker roomfired from the jobfantasy sequencepay phonereadingkicked in the faceopening action scenediarydomestic violencelong takescarpianistbodyguardstalkingthreatisolationsadnessloss of fatherratsuspicionstagemurdererloss of motherprofanitylove interestvigilanteclass differencesgraffitinewspaper headlinekillingsingle parentmaniacriotinterracialapplauselive broadcastmedicinerevelationstreetheavy rainlooking at oneself in a mirrorsociopathfameragevandalismkicked in the stomachassaultmovie theaternosebleedvideotapeblockbusterimpersonationphone boothpsychotv showrape victimschizophreniasocial commentarymasked manmale underwearblack womanapartment buildingmental institutionrampagedwarftensionface paintsufferingcynicismblood on facehatredkickingmercilessnessironychaosdiscussionrejectionstabbed in the neckmillionairemental hospitaldelusionescape attemptscissorsmedicationbutlerlaughteraccidental killingsocietyrefrigeratortuxedostabbed in the eyelonerdark pastdressing roomsocial workeropening a doorexistentialismbriefslaughingalienationdc comicsswearingpsycho killermedia coveragepiano playerserial murdervillain played by lead actorsuffocationmental patientmagic trickface maskalleynotebookoutcastdark secretstreet gangmoney problemsmental breakdownmen's bathroomspiral staircasesubway stationjournalsuit and tiepiano playingstaircasestrikecheering crowdself defensehospital roomflareurban decayinsane asyluminterracial kissanarchynarcissismstrokeadopted sonnihilismstrong languageman kills a womanoffscreen killinggun violenceafrican american womanmale protagonistaltered version of studio logowhite briefstv studiofilmed killingalter egodeath of familybus ridematricideradio newsbloody violenceloss of familyhoodiecockney accentpsychotronic filmunwanted kissgarbage canreference to batmanweight lossfinger gunsocial decayevil clownextreme close upfictional citystabbed with scissorsstreet vendorabusive motherdeeply disturbed persontragic villainsubway traintv hosttalk show hostreading a lettermental asylumkiller clownmass mediamental disordermoral ambiguitycriminal mastermindel trainapplying makeupcomedy clubstreet performertelling a jokegreen hairburning carfictional talk showsick motherbad mothersmileanti villainhospital visitclown makeupsupervillaininfamybleeped dialoguefemale psychiatristpsychological tormentnickname as titlecharity benefitgarbage bagson murders motherjokerblood on walldancing in the streetorigin storyirrational behaviorsmothered with a pillowstrange behaviorsiren the alarmbanging head against wallquestioned by policeurban violenceill motherbad guy winsclown maskfighting the systemfalse friendcivil unrestback alleycriminally insanepublic transportinner conflictsocial unresttrash bagbloody footprintdysfunctional societymayoral candidateviolent outburstchildren's hospitalpsychological disorderarkham asylumdriven insaneopening creditspublic transitstreet riotlife of crimegotham cityhappy faceexit signkiller as protagonistsubway ridevillain as protagonistco worker co worker relationshipkilling a ratblood spattered faceerratic behaviorsad clownsubway platformsympathetic villainthe jokerwhite paintaccidentally firing a gunhit by a taxireference to wall streetuncontrollable laughterurban decadencedysfunctional personmass protestmurderer as protagoniststreet trashtrash can (See All) |
When his daughter is kidnapped and held in exchange for priceless diamonds, the leader of a crew of highly skilled urban thieves (DMX) forges an unlikely alliance with a Taiwanese Intelligence officer (Jet Li) to rescue her. Their race against the clock to find the precious stones ultimately unravel …s a plot to distribute a deadly new weapon of war. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artsheist |
| Themes: | heromurderkidnappingprisonrobberyterrorism |
| Mood: | car chasehip hoppoetic justice |
| Locations: | los angeles californiaelevatorhelicoptermotorcycleairportwheelchairrooftopmotorcycle chasehelicopter accident |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshipafrican americantough guyaction herosecurity guardhomosexualitysnipersniper riflepolice chasesingle fatherself referentialex prostitute |
| Story: | television newsleaderswat teamanswering machineproduct placementattempted murdercar crashshot to deathchasenumber in titlebloodviolencepantiespistolcell phone …shootoutdigit in titlefistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestface slapgunfightbrawlfalling from heightshowdownhand to hand combatsunglassesprayercombatkung fuf wordcleavageterroristmixed martial artsprisonersubwayone man armycigar smokingdrowningracial slurduelstripteaseevil mantankscene during end creditsconvertibletied upstylized violencetraitoruzibreaking and enteringcopmachetecatfightnosebleedasian womanlaserparking garageblack womancannonkickboxingcameodiamondhit in the crotchaquariumsexy womantough copprison cellwilhelm screamexploding helicopterlocation in titlemagic trickarmored cararms dealerfish tankbuddy copwoman in bra and pantieschild kidnappingafrican american womanteamworkintentionally misspelled titlelobsterwu shuguard dogpretending to be gaysecurity systembitten handchild driving carreference to oprah winfreydirt bikecage fightingsafecrackerexterminatorhangarasian manred bra and pantiesjewel theftreference to arnold schwarzeneggerfight clublock pickplutoniumreference to mel gibsontarmacring of firecamera shot from inside human bodyall terrain vehicleatvhelicopter shot downradiation poisoningcrushed carultimate fightingcage matchreference to denzel washingtonsleight of handreference to celine dioncar crashes through a windowreference to molly ringwaldreference to shaquille o'nealreference to winona ryderreference to halle berryfence receiver (See All) |
In early afternoon, four armed men hijack a subway train in Manhattan. They stop on a slight incline, decoupling the first car to let the rest of the train coast back. Their leader is Ryder; he connects by phone with Walter Garber, the dispatcher watching that line. Garber is a supervisor temporaril …y demoted while being investigated for bribery. Ryder demands $10 million within an hour, or he'll start shooting hostages. He'll deal only with Garber. The mayor okays the payoff, the news of the hostage situation sends the stock market tumbling, and it's unclear what Ryder really wants or if Garber is part of the deal. Will hostages, kidnappers, and negotiators live through this? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | heist |
| Themes: | deceptionmurderdeathfriendshipinfidelityredemptionexecutionself sacrificemurder of a police officer |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | helicopternew york citytrainhotelmotorcycletaxitaxi drivertunneltrain driver |
| Characters: | employer employee relationshiphostagepolicehusband wife relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoosingle motherkillersnipercatholicmayorsuicide by coppolice shootingpolice sniper |
| Story: | hostage situationleaderswat teamnews reportcar crashshot to deathchasebased on novelnumber in titlebloodviolencesurprise endingpistolcorpsedigit in title …blood splattermachine guncar accidentshot in the chesturinationremakerescueheld at gunpointmanhattan new york cityterroristbridgesubwayman with glasseschild in perilshot in the foreheadrace against timeringshot in the shoulderratdie hard scenariocharacter says i love youex convictshot in the armfreeze framegoldwoman with glassesshot in the stomachbrooklyn new york cityransombribescene after end creditsaccidental killingone dayraised middle fingerfast motion scenelaptop computerbriberybag of moneysubway stationstandofftrain tracksoverweighthijackingmotorcycle cophijackbullet proof veststock markethidden gunthreat to killwall street manhattan new york cityafrican american protagonistmotorcycle crashdeadlineconey island brooklyn new york cityhijackerdisgruntled workerdolly zoomhostage negotiatorweb camerasubway tunnelplainclothes officertrain hijackfederal reserve bankinside jobbandaged noserunaway carcommoditiesrat bitetrain dispatcher (See All) |
In Seattle, detective Quentin Conners is unfairly suspended and his partner Jason York leaves the police force after a tragic shooting on Pearl Street Bridge, when the hostage and the criminal die. During a bank heist with a hostage situation, Conners is assigned in charge of the operation with the …rookie Shane Dekker as his partner. The thieves, lead by Lorenz, apparently do not steal a penny from the bank. While chasing the gangsters, the police team disclose that they planted a virus in the system, stealing one billion dollars from the different accounts, using the principle of the Chaos Theory. Further, they find that Lorenz is killing his accomplices. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspenseheist |
| Themes: | investigationheromurderdeathrevengekidnappingmoneyescapesurveillancepolice brutalitypolice corruption |
| Mood: | car chaserainneo noir |
| Locations: | carmotorcycleairplaneairportpolice stationmotelcar motorcycle chasefire escape |
| Characters: | hostagepolicedetectivepolicemanwaitresssecurity guardpolice detectivesniperex husband ex wife relationshippolice shootoutsniper riflepolice chase |
| Story: | hostage situationalarmswat teamanswering machineloyaltyambulanceshot in the backcar crashshot to deathtitle spoken by characterfemale nuditybloodviolenceone word titleflashback …kissfightexplosionknifesurprise endingpistolcell phoneshootoutcorpseblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headshotgungunfightbrawlshootingheld at gunpointbombbedinterrogationrevolvercriminalfoot chaseambushdrug dealerbridgeimpalementdinerhouseweaponexploding carhit by a carpolice officer killedvanshot in the legfbichampagneopening action scenebankstreet shootoutinjectionautomobilepolicewomandie hard scenariobank robberyex convictnewspaper headlinekillingcorrupt copak 47uzisyringestreetcopheavy rainvirussecurity camerafbi agentstealingmorguevideotapefaked deathsocial commentarybikerpresumed deadgas maskcrime scenepump action shotgunteampartnerpower outagechaosautopsyred pantiesnewspaper clippingshot multiple timesseattle washingtonberettabag of moneyex copbag over headtimebombassumed identityspiral staircasecomputer crackerbuddy cophanging upside downunited states of americapolice captainsawed off shotgunski maskchewing gummaverick copfemale copfemale police officerexploding housedirty copsocial decaytear on cheekfordred herringcityscapepick uptime bombrookie copbank vaultbank heistc4 explosivesseaplanemob of reportersantiheromotorcycle crashdisobeying ordersgas grenadebell 206 jet ranger helicopterspear gundriving in the rainlake housemisdirectiondiversionhouse explosionpolice forcehanging from the ceilingnews crewchaos theoryford crown victoriavillain escapesbluffingford pickuppick up truckcybercrimesuspended policemangunshot off cameralear jetbound hand and footupward camera shotbuddhist philosophyford f 150 (See All) |
On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy, has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick's portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark …question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife? (Read More)
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationmurderdeathrevengemarriageinfidelitymoneyjealousyadulterypregnancydrinkingrobberyextramarital affairanger …psychopathobsessionparanoiacancerunfaithfulnessillnesssadismsurveillanceevilphotographycrueltywritingpolice investigation (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | elevatorhospitalnew york citybarswimming poolhotelcarsnowsmall townwaterairportkitchenwheelchairpolice stationpolice car …motelsinging in a carshed (See All) |
| Characters: | policehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipbrother sister relationshippolice officerdetectivewriterlawyerthiefpolice detectiveself mutilationpolice arrestfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationship …self injury (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s2010s |
| Story: | television reportertv newsalarmcrowdhomicidemediamanipulationnews reportwomanflashlightreportertelevisionpartyinterviewfemale nudity …f ratedbased on novelbloodmale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditymale rear nuditytwo word titlesex scenekissfemale rear nudityfightcigarette smokingphotographknifesurprise endingshowertelephone callvoice over narrationcryingbased on bookcell phonecorpseblood splatterfoodurinationwatching tvcatcameradrinkarrestsecretletterbookliebeersunglasseslingeriebedinterrogationbathroomneighbormanhattan new york citytelephonebedroomvideo cameradisguisethroat slittingbridgeeatinghousenonlinear timelinefalse accusationman with glassesdrawingsearchfemme fatalemarriage proposalbartenderconfessionauthorargumentfbimissing persondiarydisappearancegiftbasementsadnesspolicewomansuspiciontwincasinorecord playerfireplacerevelationdesirewoman with glassessociopathscene during opening creditstold in flashbacksecurity camerapress conferencecovered in bloodaudiencemale underwearsurveillance cameramercilessnessironyshopping malllove at first sightframe uppridebookstoreevidenceblack eyesurprisewedding ringalzheimer's diseasesuspectinsultliving roommarital problemneighborhoodframed for murderfemale detectivephysical abusemedia coveragesouthern accentanniversarymysterious manloss of jobdark secretcar drivingmoney problemssarcasmex boyfriendabandoned housebitternesspregnancy testfemale psychopathretirement homenarcissismpolice interrogationtreasure huntquarrelscene of the crimetrailer parkmissinguniversity studentmurder suspectsleeping in a carwoman in lingeriecluefemale police officermysterious womanboard gamehit with a hammerpool of bloodtalking about sexfemale bartenderschizophrenicvideo gamewrongful arrestwedding anniversaryfake accentfemale writerselfieenvelopemissourimedia manipulationstealing moneyvoice over inner thoughtsdyed hairscreenplay adapted by authorbook signingfemale studentmass mediacriminal mastermindpsychological manipulationblue jeansmob of reportersst. louis missourivillainess played by lead actressmissing womanemotional manipulationmissing person posterfemale thiefbar ownersearch partyfurnaceviolent sexarm castcontrol freaklake housemedia hypeminiature golftrust fundhair dyepolice departmentunreliable narratorbored housewifescavenger huntwatchingboxer briefsmysterious disappearancepublic bathroomstaringbox cuttermedia circusstrange behaviormissing wifemarriage as helltv show hosturine sampledying haireconomic recessionnaked dead mansexual manipulationfemale police detectivereturn to hometowntelevision interviewvigilpathological liarslurmagazine writermanipulative personalityscheming wifetwin brother and sistervoice over diaryfemale neighborhusband suspected of murdering his wifefake evidencesex in a libraryhusband suspected of killing his wifepunch and judyabandoned shopping mall (See All) |
Michael Mason, a pick-pocket living in Paris steals a bag with a teddy bear in it. Not realizing the toy contains a timed bomb, he tosses it aside on a busy street. A few seconds later it explodes, killing four people. CCTV footage reveals Masons face and the French police tag him as a terrorist thr …eat. The explosion, although botched, was set up by a select group of the French Interior Ministry as a decoy so they can make a half billion dollar digital transfer from a bank, (closed on French National Day) -hence the title Bastille Day. In a separate CIA investigation the unruly agent Sean Briar, discovers the real story behind Masons "terrorist attack". The two men, on different sides of the law, collaborate to bring the corrupt members of the Ministry down. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyindependent filmmartial artsblack comedyheistbuddy comedy |
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationheromurderdeathrevengekidnappingmoneybetrayalfearescapecorruptionbrutalityterrorismparanoia …redemptionsurveillancehome invasionpanicpolice brutalitypolice corruption (See All) |
| Locations: | elevatorhelicopterbarrestaurantchurchmotorcycleparis franceurban settingapartmentrooftoprooftop chase |
| Characters: | hostagepolicetattoopolice officerdetectivethieftough guywarrioraction herosecurity guardpolice detectivesniperamerican abroadpolice shootoutsniper rifle …ex soldierfrench police (See All) |
| Story: | following someoneswat teammanipulationattempted murderprotestnews reportambulanceshot in the backcar crashmaskshot to deathchasetitle spoken by characterfemale nudityblood …violencefemale frontal nudityflashbackfemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nudityphotographexplosionknifesurprise endingpistolfirecell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpsefistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewritten by directorarrestgunfightbrawlshowdownheld at gunpointhand to hand combatbombinterrogationcafehandcuffscriminalf wordsubjective cameraspyfoot chaseambushterroristdisguisemixed martial artstied to a chairinternetsubwayfalse accusationno opening creditsanti herodisarming someoneone man armydouble crossvanshot in the legshot in the foreheadbartenderon the runpublic nudityone against manycharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathdangerelectrocutionfugitivecharacter's point of view camera shotmissionrace against timeknocked outkicked in the facebaseball batbankshot in the shoulderwigthreatened with a knifebank robberyshot in the armsecret agentsilencerespionageciasubtitled scenearsoncorrupt copstylized violenceriotgoldfalling down stairsrevelationhead butthelmetstealingkicked in the stomachbuttockswristwatchpress conferenceteddy bearparademexican standoffbar fightgas maskpassportshieldhit in the crotchmercilessnesschaospool tableshot in the faceevacuationescape attemptpunched in the chestcon artistassault rifleaerial shottitle at the endbulletproof vestlasersightpolice inspectorterrorist plotmedia coveragetracking devicehit with a baseball battext messagingimpersonating a police officershot through a windowabandoned buildingcia agentbag of moneyterrorist groupface maskfinal showdownmolotov cocktailpickpocketbag over headgun in mouthtimebombeiffel tower parissubway stationwalletfencestreet marketjukeboxfemale spyno title at beginningflarepolice captainman kills a womanmosquewoman kills a manhanged mancorrupt policecar set on fireshot in the throatcamcordercarjackingrogue agentwoman fights a manfilmingcamera phonemetrowrongful arrestclimbing out a windowsocial decayvillain arrestedbilingualismsurveillance footagesecret roomrevolving doordecoybank vaultbank heistbritish actor playing american characterman fights a womanrogue copbreaking down a doorhidden doorcareer criminalnightstickflash drivebatondisobeying ordersgas grenadereference to britney spearscleanerinsubordinationriot policeblack heroparis metrogold bararound the worldmoney transferflash grenadeplush toyprotestersemtexbastille dayhashtagsacre coeur paris (See All) |
Wealthy, brilliant, and meticulous Ted Crawford, a structural engineer in Los Angeles, shoots his wife and entraps her lover. He signs a confession; at the arraignment, he asserts his rights to represent himself and asks the court to move immediately to trial. The prosecutor is Willy Beachum, a hots …hot who's soon to join a fancy civil-law firm, told by everyone it's an open and shut case. Crawford sees Beachum's weakness, the hairline fracture of his character: Willy's a winner. The engineer sets in motion a clockwork crime with all the objects moving in ways he predicts. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensepsycho thriller |
| Themes: | investigationmurderdeathloverevengesuicideinfidelityjealousyadulteryprisonextramarital affairangerpsychopathobsessionunfaithfulness …theatredeath of wifewealthcheating (See All) |
| Mood: | goreneo noirmurder trial |
| Locations: | los angeles californiaelevatorhelicopterhospitalswimming poolhotelairportpolice carcourtroomofficemotel |
| Characters: | employer employee relationshipengineerpolicehusband wife relationshipsingerpolice officernursedetectivepolicemanlawyersecretaryolder man younger woman relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipolder man younger man relationshipblood revenge |
| Story: | corporate ladderx raymanipulationproduct placementliarattempted murdercoffeegunbloodone word titlesex scenefightsingingsurprise endingshower …telephone callcell phoneblood splattershot in the headarrestshootingliejailswimmingoperaconcertold manmansionjudgetrialgunshotconfessionpay phonerace against timecourtwitnessclass differencescheating wifecorrupt copgaragepoembulleteggcomapatientworking classassaultfemale singerviolinambitionwhiskeycrime scenesurveillance cameraunfaithful wifeshot in the facetheatre audiencesculptureevidencetuxedopublic humiliationbrushing teethsports cararroganceprivate investigatorsouthern accentthanksgivinglaptop computervillain played by lead actorinvestigatorloss of jobtestimonystandoffgardenermind gamenarcissismdistrict attorneyglasshollywood signprosecutorporschemurder of wifeoverhead camera shotsurrenderegocrime of passiontauntingcourthouseengineeringlaw firmsnorricamwatching someonelife supportrestraining orderswitchcheating on husbandlegal systemcold blooded murderplanting evidenceprosecutionemployer employee sexthanksgiving dinnercriminal justicecold blooded killeruxoricideacquittalbattle of witspull upsburning clothingyoung wifemurder weaponevidence tamperingcrime scene investigationintensive carepublic defendercourt orderwitness for the prosecutionbrassreading poetrycunningmurder accusationprosecuting attorneyaeronauticscorporate lawyercorporate politicspublic prosecutordefending oneself in courtplane wreckagecalifornia flagsecond honeymoondeputy district attorneycorporate intriguehusband shoots wifenote slid under doordragging dead bodyegg shell (See All) |
Jason Bourne is again being hunted by the CIA. It begins when Nicky Parson a former CIA operative who helped Bourne, who went under and now works with a man who's a whistle blower and is out to expose the CIA's black ops. Nicky hacks into the CIA and downloads everything on all their Black Ops, incl …uding Treadstone which Bourne was a part of. And Heather Lee, a CIA agent, discovers the hack and brings it to the attention of CIA Director Dewey, the man behind the Black Ops. He orders Parsons be found and, hopefully, Bourne, too. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artssuspense |
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationmurderdeathrevengekidnappingbetrayalfeartortureescapedeath of fatherbrutalityredemptionsurveillancehome invasion …technologypolice brutalityregret (See All) |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | elevatorhelicopterhospitalrestauranttrainhotelmotorcycleairplanebathtubbuslondon englandtaxiairportkitchenapartment …police carrooftoptrain stationcar bombcar motorcycle chasemotorcycle accidentmotorcycle chasecar fire (See All) |
| Characters: | hostagepolicetattoopolicemantough guywarrioraction herosecurity guardsniperamerican abroadsniper riflepolice chase |
| Period: | 1990s2000s2010s |
| Story: | following someoneswat teammanipulationcover upproduct placementprotestassassinationambulanceflashlightshot in the backcar crashshot to deathchasetitle spoken by charactercharacter name in title …violencesequelflashbackbare chested malefightphotographexplosionknifesurprise endingpistoltelephone callfireshootoutbeatingfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headrescuepunched in the facewatching tvcomputergunfightbrawlfalling from heightshowdownheld at gunpointhand to hand combatinterrogationsubjective cameraspysurvivalfoot chaseassassinambushstrangulationdisguisemixed martial artsmapexploding carno opening creditsanti herodisarming someoneone man armypolice officer killedvanon the runlimousineone against manybinocularsbeaten to deathdangerfugitivecharacter's point of view camera shotrace against timeknocked outscarbodyguardpursuitlaptopneck breakingloss of fatherthreatened with a knifelas vegas nevadasecret agentsilencerespionagecasinocianewspaper headlinesubtitled scenearsonwashington d.c.strong female characterberlin germanyrioteavesdroppingsabotagerevelationhead buttassassination attemptlooking at oneself in a mirrorrome italysecurity camerademonstrationloss of loved oneblockbusterpress conferencejumping from heightpsychologistparking garagesocial commentaryhaunted by the paststealing a carfight to the deathmercilessnesspower outagechaosstabbed in the neckevacuationgreecepost traumatic stress disorderstairspunched in the chestdark heroassault rifleaerial shotblack eyeknife fightbulletproof vestcellphonebody landing on a cardark pastcorporationtragic herofifth partdeath of loved onegovernment agenttracking devicesatellitetext messagingimpersonating a police officercia agentvideo surveillanceflagfinal showdownreturning character killed offnotebookmolotov cocktailrepeated scenespiral staircasearmored carlockercomputer crackerbillionairefemale spyhired killercomputer hackerman kills a womanoffscreen killingconventionslot machinewoman kills a manfight the systemfinal battlecar set on firereference to googleoverturning carrighteous ragerogue agenttragic pastspy heromotorcycle copcamera phonetelephone conversationimprovised weaponflare guncar rolloverceoathens greecekicking in a doorinnocent person killedhackingfire alarmwoman punches a mancoming out of retirementmotorcycle stuntswatex special forcessafe deposit boxromashaky camflash driveblack opsblockadebare knuckle fightinggooglecentral intelligence agencyriot policearmored vehiclecar stuntairbagfake passportanalystflipping carsilicon valleygoogle searchlangley virginiareykjavik icelandcar crashing through a windowgoogling for informationwatching soccer on tvfemale hackerreference to david copperfieldu.s. department of justicewater cannonbeirutriding a motorcycle up stairs (See All) |
A television reporter and her cameraman are assigned to spend the night shift with a Los Angeles Fire Station. After a routine 911 call takes them to a small apartment building, they find police officers already on the scene in response to blood curdling screams coming from one of the apartment unit …s. They soon learn that a woman living in the building has been infected by something unknown. After a few of the residents are viciously attacked, they try to escape with the news crew in tow, only to find that the CDC has quarantined the building. Phones, internet, televisions and cell phone access have been cut-off, and officials are not relaying information to those locked inside. When the quarantine is finally lifted, the only evidence of what took place is the news crew's videotape. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | mockumentaryfound footagesurvival horrordisaster film |
| Themes: | deathdrunkennessescapevoyeurismparanoiapaniccannibalismmurder of a police officer |
| Mood: | one night |
| Locations: | los angeles californiaelevatorhelicopterapartmentfire truckfire station |
| Characters: | policehusband wife relationshipzombiesniperkiller dog |
| Story: | television reportercameramanalarmactor shares first name with characterwomanreportertelevisionshot to deathinterviewbloodviolenceone word titledogbare chested malepistol …showercorpseblood splattershot in the chestremakepunched in the facefalling from heightheld at gunpointsubjective camerafoot chasebasketballimmigrantold womantalking to the camerashot in the foreheadbeaten to deathcharacter's point of view camera shotkicked in the faceinjectiontragic eventneck breakingratfirst partexperimentfalling down stairssyringekilling an animalragevirusloss of loved onecrushed to deathback from the deadbroken legapartment buildingeaten alivegas masktrappeddeath of protagonistjumping through a windowinfectionblood on shirthandheld camerashot multiple timesfirefighterdead dogfiremanblood on camera lenssuffocationneedlehit in the faceveterinarianepidemicnight visiontv reporterhead bashed inbitten in the neckfeverkiller childquarantinesick childtenantspitting bloodhit with a hammerzombie violencesledgehammerdog attackbreaking through a doorbludgeoningstairwellthroat rippingmedia manipulationzombie childemaciationtelevision broadcasthandballaudio tapenight shiftzombificationdalmatianhandcuffed to a pipebitten in the facedrill in the headfire departmentmaulingchief of policeinfectious diseaseteacher student romancevideo voyeurismrabiesvetcontamination suitaudio begins before videoshot in sequencesick dograbid dogapartment managerremake of spanish filmladder truck (See All) |
Bomber terrorist's elevator plan backfires, so he rigs a bomb to a LA city bus. The stipulation is: once armed, the bus must stay above 50 mph to keep from exploding. Also if LAPD Officer tries to unload any passengers off, Payne will detonate it. Joe Morton co-stars as Jack's superior, and Jeff Dan …iels supports Jack helping him try to defuse the bomb. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artscult filmblack comedysuspense |
| Themes: | heromurderrevengekidnappingfearpsychopathterrorismwrestlingsexualitysurveillancepanicpolice brutality |
| Mood: | car chasegore |
| Locations: | los angeles californiaelevatorhelicopterbartraincarairplanebusairportpolice stationpolice carbus driver |
| Characters: | hostagepolicefriendpolice officerdetectivetough guywarrioraction herovillain |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | swat teamnews reportwomanambulancecaliforniareportercar crashchasetitle spoken by characterbloodviolenceone word titlefightexplosionknife …pantiespistolblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestshotgunrescuewatching tvcomputercamerabrawlheld at gunpointbombhandcuffsrevolverfightingf worddecapitationgood versus evilfoot chaseterroriststrangulationdeath of friendfootballmixed martial artssubwaymapscantily clad femaleone man armypolice officer killedbartenderlatex glovesone against manybinocularsmicrophonefbimini skirtpay phoneundercoverevil mantough girlopening action scenespeechdie hard scenariofirst partsemiautomatic pistoldirectorial debutlove interestkissing while having sextruststrong female charactermachismodisasterapplauseheroinesociopathblockbusterwristwatchaction heroinemexican standoffinterracial friendshipransompump action shotgundamsel in distressexplosivebraveryaviationbooby trapwisecrack humorone daytough copextortionpassionate kissrescue missionterrorist plotsirenvideo tapehysteriamadmanex coptimebombsubway stationtelephone booththong pantiesglockmedaltraffic jamsawed off shotgunstrong languagehandcuffedhijackingbadgeexploding housebus ridegarbage truckcut into piecesmotorcycle coptalking while drivingexploding airplaneelevator shaftlapdhijackfreewayvideo cassetteairlinerauto theftsteel helmetstudio logo segues into filmtrapped in an elevatorblueprintpolice badgebomb squadstrapped to a bombexploding busrealizationhijackerfree falljaguar carrunaway trainfight on a train rooftrain hijackpublic transitmad bombersevere tire damagesubway chasereference to sex (See All) |
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, wit …h the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political thrillerconspiracymartial arts |
| Themes: | deceptionmurderdeathrevengekidnappingbetrayalpoliticstorturemilitaryterrorismsurveillancevengeancemurder of a police officerunlikely hero |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | elevatorhelicopterswimming poolparis francekitchentunnel |
| Characters: | hostagehusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americantattoosoldierwarriorsecurity guardsniperex husband ex wife relationshippolice shootoutsniper rifle |
| Story: | hostage situationcolleaguereference to marilyn monroealarmswat teamnews reportshot in the backreportercar crashshot to deaththree word titleviolencefightexplosionknife …surprise endingpistolfirecell phoneshootoutbeatingfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestface slapshot in the headshotgunrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facebattlegunfightbrawlpaintingheld at gunpointhand to hand combatbombinterrogationcolor in titlesurvivalterroristdisguisedeath of friendthroat slittingstabbed to deathmixed martial artspoliticiandisarming someoneone man armychild in perilhit by a carunderwater sceneshot in the legshot in the foreheadlimousinelibrarycharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathstabbed in the backfbirace against timekicked in the facetanku.s. presidentamerican flagbodyguardpresidentexploding bodydeath of sondie hard scenariocharacter says i love youmercenarygeneralsilencerwashington d.c.ak 47eyeglassesmissiletraitorhand grenadegrenadescene during opening creditssecurity cameraexploding buildingmovie theaterrocket launcherwhite housemasked manu.s. armyjob interviewco workerspecial forcessenatorpunched in the chestjumping through a windowamerican presidentassault riflebooby trapknife fightcommandoone dayknife throwingsiegelens flaretourterrorist plotflamethrowerrpgexploding helicopterbloodbathpolitical corruptiongatling gunmedia coverageshot through a windowsecret servicebag over headhiding in a closettimebombtreasontwo man armymarinebunkersquirrelsecuritycommando unithelicopter crashcomputer hackerpocket watchcommando missioncorrupt politiciantour guidereference to youtubefilmed killingfirst ladyterrorist attackreference to twittercommando raidreference to john f. kennedyrogue agentvaultreference to abraham lincoln11 year oldcamera phoneoval officeshot through a doorvice presidentexploding airplaneelevator shaftpentagonbreaking a bottle over someone's headarmoryhostile takeoverprecocious childshoulder holsterautomatic weaponcorridornuclear threatpolitical assassinationammunitionhit with a chairc4 explosivessecret service agentstabbed in the footu.s. marinearsenalair strikepagershot through a wallworld war threecoupreference to george washingtoncatwalknational guardwashington monumentu.s. vice presidentcellphone videoterminal cancerreference to thomas jeffersonexploding tankuh 60 blackhawk helicopterfight in the restroomreference to wikipediaafghanistan veteranairforce onehelicopter shot downplane shot downu.s. capitol buildingdelta forcedog tagsfalling through a rooftop windowpeace treatyreference to gerald fordstabbed with a pencar crashing through a windowlincoln memorialpersonal vendettaout of ammunitionrose gardenreference to mary todd lincolnf 18 hornetline of successionprotocolblack u.s. presidentprescription bottlelaunch codenoradsikorsky sh 3 sea king helicopternicotine gumreference to thanksgivingspeaker of the houseattempted coup d'etatlost eyeglassesreference to wikileaksflag wavingming vaseportrait of george washingtonu. s. marines dress uniform (See All) |
Southland Tales is an ensemble piece set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star develo …ping her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyindependent filmmusic videocult filmblack comedyexperimental filmabsurdismdystopiacyberpunkfuturisticallegoryalternate historychrist allegorydystopian futurefuture noir |
| Themes: | deceptionmurderdeathfriendshipsurrealismsuicidekidnappingdrugsbetrayalpoliticspregnancydrinkingfearescapedance …militarymemoryextramarital affaircorruptionbrutalityterrorismparanoiablackmailtime traveldrug usesurveillancepanicapocalypseabortionamnesiaforgivenessself sacrificepolice brutalitypolice corruption (See All) |
| Mood: | goresatirerainneo noirambiguous ending |
| Locations: | los angeles californiaelevatorhelicopterbarbeachchurchdesertpolice carofficeouter spaceoceantexascar fire |
| Characters: | hostagepolicehusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipafrican americantattoosingerbrother brother relationshipboygirlsoldierpolice officerpolicemandancer …actorinterracial relationshipchristianityjapanesebiblesniperfilm directorpolice shootoutsniper riflepimpparent child relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 2000sfuturenear futureyear 2008year 2005 |
| Story: | tv newsearthquakeswat teammanipulationcover upproduct placementprotestnews reportambulancecaliforniashot in the backtelevisioncar crashshot to deathchase …partygunbloodviolencesequelflashbackdogtwo word titlebare chested malekissfightcigarette smokingdancingexplosionsingingknifesurprise endingpistoltelephone callfirevoice over narrationcell phonesongshootoutbeatingdreamcorpseblood splatterfistfighttesticlesmachine guncar accidentmirrorshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvcomputerwritten by directordrinkgunfightbrawlfalling from heightshootingbookvomitingrifleheld at gunpointbeersunglassesplace name in titledead bodyrevolverguitarscientistf wordsubjective cameraspyfoot chaseambushterroristvideo cameradisguisemansiondeath of frienddrug dealermontagesuicide attemptpoliticiantoilettied to a chairinternetno opening creditsanti herodisarming someonecoffinhit by a carfictional wardouble crosspolice officer killedsearchfemme fataleshot in the legracial slurflash forwardlimousinedrug addictcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedangerprologuespiritualitykeyelectrocutionbuxomchampagnecharacter's point of view camera shotundercoverevil manknocked outreadinglightningtankstreet shootoutshot in the shoulderlong takescarfishnet stockingsamerican flagbodyguarddisappearanceinjectiontragic eventsplit screenfilm within a filmgovernmentlaptopelectionmercenaryshot in the armhandgunsilencertwinfireworksmonkeycorrupt copriotak 47disasteruzidestinypot smokingsyringedestructionballoonelectronic music scoremass murderbeer drinkinghypodermic needleheavy rainsecurity cameramad scientisthidingboxerkicked in the stomachpress conferencejumping from heightsevered handtv showparadeviolinend of the worldfatefalse identitymexican standoffschizophreniapicnicsocial commentarybar fightiraqrealitygas maskiranpump action shotgunmiddle eastlandscapetelescopesevered fingeru.s. armydual wieldinventorhatredsmugglingpower outagechaosporn starevacuationm 16environmentalprophecyafghanistanoilenvironmental issuebible quotesenatorpunched in the chestbookstoreaccidental killingaerial shotfogmusical numberblood on shirtundercover agentrainstormalternate realityscreenwriterwedding dressbulletproof vestraised middle fingertuxedopierpolice raidextortionstadiumchainethnic slurterrorist plotenvironmental issueslightsports cargovernment agentviolinistmedia coveragesouthern accentprime ministermemory losssatellitedesert eagleimpersonating a police officernews reportermarijuana jointdoppelgangerbazookabisexualityspecial effectsterrorist groupbongtaserplastic surgeryvomitwebsitearmored carfake identityeconomicsdvdtv commercialarms dealercomputer crackerportalstandofffilm in filmglockmegalomaniacarcadeskyscraperreality showfemale spysplit personalitytwin brothershot in the eyeanarchystretcherelectric guitarbased on graphic novelferris wheelbusiness cardman kills a womancdsurfboardpalm treen wordkarmacorrupt policefight the systemsole black character dies clicheexperiment gone wrongcamcordersitting on a toiletnuclear waroverturning carnervousnesshomeless personwoman fights a mantragic endingaircraft carriernevadafourth of julynorth korearadio newssyriamolemass graveprophetcheckpointnuclear explosionrepublican partyscreenplayfreedom fighterbow tiefingerprintexploding airplanebride and groomreference to george w. bushsocial decayfake accentu.s. senatorinner title cardkicked in the groinhostile takeoverleg woundwedding cakebudweisertotalitarianismfilm starlootingmartininuclear weaponloss of memoryalternate timelinemegacorporationtalk show hostgovernment corruptionice cream truckmessiahdoomsdaymetaphysicsmushroom cloudnewscasterwoman punches a mantv camerabritish actor playing american charactermicrochipperformance artistautomated teller machinecigarette holderporn actorflying carmysterious pastvideo arcadeworld war threeevil scientistfire fightreference to karl marxtattoo parloranimal sexcivil libertiesmarxismquantum physicsshot in the sidesouthern californiamohawk haircutadult film starrun over by a carboardwalkfictional talk showfingerprintsparadoxtime travelerstar spangled bannerfriendly fireheadsetblow up dollanti conformitynight cityscapesubliminal messagesuicide contemplationdemocratic partymissile launchertroubled productionenvironmental disastermass deathlynchiansibling relationshipzeppelinblimpsphereextremismmilitary draftcantinavenice beach californiahand bandagejumping off a buildingbook of revelationi.d.paranoid schizophreniaescalationtime paradoxsanta monica californiaalternative energyrollerbladingelixirnuclear attackbowel movementamnesiacnobel prize winneranimated scenechorus lineroller bladestv newscasterduplicatefictional drugsevered thumbbig corporationadult filmracist copblade runnerpatriot actsports arenahydroelectric powerrevelationsreference to henry david thoreauroller bladerextremist groupiraq war veteranopening creditsroadsterchihuahua dogfourth dimensionpsychedelic imagesanta monica pierperpetual motiondraft noticeeverybody diespsychadelic imagetv advertface scarholding a gun to someone's headribbon cuttingwriting a checkbook of revelationsenergy shortagegun hidden under tablequantum entanglementreading from biblebud lightreality televisionreality tv starworld war iiibeach umbrellafirst placehermosa beach californiahors d'oeuvresreference to uncle sam (See All) |
A down and out cynical detective teams up with a down and out ex-quarterback to try and solve a murder case involving a pro football team and a politician.
| Subgenre: | conspiracymartial artscult filmblack comedysuspensebuddy comedyfootball movie |
| Themes: | deceptioninvestigationheromurderdeathfriendshiprevengesuicidekidnappingmoneybetrayaladulterytortureescapegangster …extramarital affaircorruptionpsychopathbrutalityblackmaildysfunctional familygamblingdrug addictionself sacrificemurder of a police officer (See All) |
| Mood: | car chasegoreneo noirnight |
| Locations: | los angeles californiahelicopterbarswimming poolforesthotelcarwoodsapartmentpolice stationstrip clubcar explosioncar bombfire truck |
| Characters: | hostagepolicehusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattooteenage girlpolice officerdetectivephotographertough guywarrior …action herobullyhitmanalcoholicpolice detectivesniperdaughterpolice shootoutsniper rifledeath of girlfriendself referentialself loathingbetrayal by friendpolice detective hero (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | swat teamanswering machineactor shares first name with charactermanipulationcover upproduct placementshot in the backcar crashshot to deathchaseinterviewgunfemale nuditybloodviolence …bare breastsflashbackdogbare chested malefemale rear nudityfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionknifesurprise endingpistolfiretopless female nudityshootoutbeatingcorpseblood splatterfistfightmachine gunhorsecar accidentshot in the chestface slapshot in the headshotgunrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facecameraarrestgunfightbrawlbare buttfalling from heightshowdownheld at gunpointsunglassesbombinterrogationpianorevolvercombatstripperf wordgay slurassassinambushmassacremansiondeath of friendfour word titlefootballcocaineexploding carfalse accusationanti herodisarming someoneone man armychild in perilhit by a cardouble crosspolice officer killedshot in the legshot in the foreheadbartenderduellimousineone against manydrug addictorganized crimecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguekaratepuppetlocker roomperson on fireelectrocutionpay phoneumbrellarace against timeknocked outopening action scenestreet shootoutshot in the shoulderscaramerican flagbodyguardexploding bodydie hard scenariothreatened with a knifesemiautomatic pistolprofanityshot in the armstylized violencehenchmanprivate detectivemachismofireplaceburned alivekilling an animalassassination attemptstreetcopheavy rainice creamcowboy hatcaptiveloss of loved oneamerican footballassaultdysfunctional marriagephone boothdesperationsadomasochismparking garagegun fuinterracial friendshipgun battlepresumed deadthugcrime scenepump action shotgunreverse footageswitchbladestealing a carbloody noseexplosivebuddycynicismdual wieldstabbed in the throathatredshot in the facekicked in the crotchm 16title appears in writingfootball playerframe upsenatorstabbed in the legassault riflewisecrack humortough copbody landing on a carkarate chopstadiummisogynydeath of loved oneburned to deathpolitical corruptionframed for murderprivate investigatorfirefightersouthern accentvodkadjbriberyadulterous wifeharassmentalleysecret servicetaserhiding in a closetpistol whiphead blown offexotic dancergolf clubtwo man armyquick drawbully comeuppancesquirrelbillboardbullet balletframedbuddy cop13 year oldknocked unconscioussawed off shotgunone linerstrong languageman kills a womangun duelmarching bandaction violencemarriage problemscarnagecorrupt politicianshot in the handmaverick copshot in the footbroken nosegraphic violenceoverturning carrepeated lineexploding housedeath of familysix shootercut into piecescleveland ohiokicking in a doorchild with gunmob hitshoulder holstercomeuppanceexit woundhidden gunchild swearingchild with a guncolt .45c4 explosivesstun gundesert eagle .50stripper polebroken handloss of girlfriendgun katasuitcase of moneytelling a jokegun sauaudio tapeleather pantsbracesquarterbacktroubled productionfootballerpunched in the nosereference to tarzancar phonechild uses a gunalley fightcar falling off a cliffkilled by a propellermean bosssuburbiatrading cardstrip showtrailer narrated by hal douglasformer athletestallionhidden weaponsuitcase bombgambling addictnose pushed into braintrashed housecar in a swimming poolfloodlighthit in face with a ballglove puppetgut punchlos angeles memorial coliseumpunch catch (See All) |
Everything is connected: an 1849 diary of an ocean voyage across the Pacific; letters from a composer to his lover; a thriller about a conspiracy at a nuclear power plant; a farce about a publisher in a nursing home; a rebellious clone in futuristic Korea; and the tale of a tribe living on post-apoc …alyptic Hawaii far in the future. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyindependent filmpost apocalypsedystopiaepic |
| Themes: | murderdeathlovefriendshiprevengesuicidemoneydrinkingescapememorydrug usecancerguiltexecutiondeath of wife …dyingcannibalismcouragedevil (See All) |
| Locations: | elevatorbarbeachrestaurantswimming poolforestsnowairplanebathtubbicycletaxivillagewoodsshipouter space …campfirestormsan francisco californiabar brawlstorm at seaairplane explosion (See All) |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipfrienddoctorchildrensingerbrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationshipprostitutegirl …nursepolicemanwriterlawyerreference to godgay kisshitmanwaitresslustjewuncle nephew relationshipgay relationshipuncle niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipolder man younger man relationship (See All) |
| Period: | futureyear 2012year 1973year 1975 |
| Story: | power plantnuclear power plantnuclear powernuclear reactorplantpowerprotestflashlightshot in the backreportercar crashchasetitle spoken by characterinterviewgun …female nudityf ratedbased on novelbloodmale nudityflashbackdogtwo word titlebare chested malesex scenekissfightcigarette smokingphotographexplosionsingingpistoltelephone callcryingcell phonesongshootoutwoman on topdreamcorpseblood splatterfoodhorseface slappunched in the facecomputercatdrinkarrestbare buttsecretfalling from heightlettershootingbookrifletearsrunningdead bodyinterrogationcafepianohandcuffsprayertelephonef wordsubjective camerasurvivalnewspaperjournalistcandleold manstabbingthroat slittingbridgeeatingnonlinear timelineapologyno opening creditsfictional warspaceshipunderwater sceneanthologyshot in the leggunshotflash forwardauthorprologuepay phoneumbrellaactor playing multiple rolesdebtlightningskeletonringpianistpursuitreuniongeneralgrandmotherwhippingtypewriterpubtrustchild murderrecord playereyeglassestape recorderlawrecordingslaveryagingcaught having sexdemonstrationwitchcraftcomposercovered in bloodrebellionvirginitygoatstreet lifebar fightslavewatching televisionmale prostitutereincarnationcrossbowgrandfatherspanishpower outagehungertitle appears in writingprophecydespairescape attemptensemble castoilexilemurder of a childvoice over lettertriberaidsnowingmale male kisseye patchclonehorseback ridingcontractrevolutionaryactress playing multiple rolesmultiple storylinegun in mouthkilling a dogspiral staircaselast will and testamentjournalcorporal punishmentshot with an arrownaivetyknocking on a doorloanhead bashed inhand over mouthpoisoningdnan wordreading a booknursing homekarmasouth koreatitle same as bookparasitefacial scarslaughterhousedistrusttequilawriting a letter10 year oldpole dancerwoman smokerlocked in a roomfloggingmountain climbingclimbing out a windowplantationtear on cheekradio broadcastsailing shipknife held to throatoverhead shotvolkswagen beetlelast standdeja vusheet musictalking to oneselfbirthmarkthreat to killscotsmangarroterunning for your lifepassenger trainreference to charles dickenshot pantsone eyed manbarefoot womanstowawaycandelabramaorichateauheartbeatfalling out a windowlugershooting stardistant futurepast lifeelderly coupleold people's homeoil companypeepholeyelling for helphuman skeletonseoulfootbridgefree willwar paintfirefightsodomiteair battleescape planshooting a dogyear 1936faked suicidebackhand slapstuck in an elevatorfuturistic cityabolitionisttooth knocked outgoatherdheaddressvoice over writingswinging on a ropemale sitting on a toiletyear 1931aleout of ammunitionreference to jezebelviolareference to berlin germanytelephone hanguptransamerica pyramidwoman hitting a manelevator malfunctionthrowing a cell phonethrown from a buildingchild shot in the backmusical compositionpresent dayreference to germanycult heroreference to herman melvillecrashing through a gatecleaning a swimming poolhands held in the airsix storiesspaceship explosionreference to arthur conan doylesextetasian with coloured hairreference to the korean warrunning over a fire hydrantescaped slavefacial makeupgray tabby catwaistcoatyear 1849chest of gold coinsclimbing a cliffcomputerized voicegrandchildrenmicro minireference to alexander solzhenitsynsubmerged in car (See All) |
In the 1970s, terrorist violence is the stuff of networks' nightly news programming and the corporate structure of the UBS Television Network is changing. Meanwhile, Howard Beale, the aging UBS news anchor, has lost his once strong ratings share and so the network fires him. Beale reacts in an unexp …ected way. We then see how this affects the fortunes of Beale, his coworkers (Max Schumacher and Diana Christensen), and the network. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracyblack comedydark comedynews satiretragicomedy |
| Themes: | murderkidnappingmarriageinfidelityadulterydrunkennessextramarital affairangercorruptioninsanityunfaithfulnessexploitationbreak uptechnology |
| Mood: | satirebehind the scenesnight |
| Locations: | los angeles californianew york citybarrestaurantcityoffice |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshiplawyer |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | tv newstelevision newsno musicnews anchorjournalismmediaassassinationcaliforniatelevisiontitle spoken by charactersexfemale nudityone word titlekissnipples …voice over narrationwoman on topbedgay slurbedroomnew yorkterroristjokeracial slurbusinessmanfired from the jobwidowerbusinessmanagerfaintingmonologuecommunistcheating husbandsocial commentarycynicismthunderstormmay december romancesocietytuxedoalienationdivorceefortune tellergunfirerevolutionaryhysteriamental breakdowntv reporterhearing voicesforeplaysuicidalheiresstv studiodialogue drivenshowbizprophetmarital infidelitybanquetradicalfamous lineolder man younger womanworkaholicevangelistmegacorporationmedia manipulationtv cameramanipulative womanmob of reporterssuicide threatunhappy endingtv producerreference to karl marxtv broadcastboard meetingdehumanizationtalking during sexrainy dayboeing 747media hypescreening roomcorporate powertelevision networkworking laterantmass hysteriareference to gerald fordtv directortv networkprofit motiverantingmurdered journalisttelevision ratingscorporate conglomerationcorporate politicsreference to walter cronkitereference to patty hearstsmashing a tv setcorporatocracymachiavellianismomnipotenceeconomic depressionreference to kojakreference to mary tyler mooretv control roomtv ratingscorporate intriguefictional tv networkfictional tv news shownarcissistic womanruffled shirtconglomeratereference to archie bunkerreference to edward r. murrowtv industry (See All) |
Despite his tarnished reputation after the events of The Dark Knight, in which he took the rap for Dent's crimes, Batman feels compelled to intervene to assist the city and its police force which is struggling to cope with Bane's plans to destroy the city.
| Subgenre: | conspiracymartial artscult filmsuspensesuperheroheistepicchrist allegoryhostage drama |
| Themes: | theftdeceptioninvestigationmurderdeathrevengesuicidekidnappingbetrayalprisontortureescapedancefuneralmilitary …seductionrobberypsychopathbrutalityterrorismparanoiaredemptionsurveillancehome invasionexecutionhopepanichomelessnessblindnesswealthinheritancerevolutionself sacrificemurder of a police officerprison escapemurder of an innocent person (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | elevatorhelicopterhospitalbarsnowmotorcyclecemeteryairplanebusdesertwatertaxiairportkitchenurban setting …apartmentpolice stationcityitalytruckrooftopcavetunnelschool bussewercar explosionairplane accidentcar motorcycle chasemotorcycle chasecave in (See All) |
| Characters: | engineerhostagepolicedoctortattoosoldierpolice officerdetectivepolicemanpriestlawyerthieftough guywarrioraction hero …security guardpolice detectivemaidsniperrussianamerican abroadmayorpolice shootoutsniper riflepolice chaseyounger version of charactershooting a police officerprison officer (See All) |
| Period: | 2010swinter |
| Story: | hostage situationheroismswat teamwalkie talkieloyaltycover upproduct placementprotestnews reportambulanceshot in the backcar crashmaskshot to deathchase …partysequelflashbackbare chested malekissfightphotographexplosionknifesurprise endingpistolfireshootoutbeatingcorpsefistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshotgunrescuepunched in the facewatching tvcomputerwritten by directorbattlegunfightbrawlfalling from heightletterbased on comicshowdownrifleheld at gunpointhand to hand combatbombinterrogationcafepianohallucinationcombatscientistsubjective cameragood versus evilfoot chaseorphanassassinbound and gaggedbased on comic bookambushterroriststrangulationmassacredisguisemansionbridgearmyimpalementfour word titlefootballmixed martial artsprisonerstabbed in the chestsubwayexploding carfalse accusationjudgeman with glassestrialno opening creditsanti herodisarming someoneone man armychild in perilfictional wardouble crosspolice officer killedfemme fatalegraveyardthird partshot in the legnecklaceon the runtrainingduellimousineone against manylegendcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathdangerstabbed in the backcostumescreamingkeyfugitivecharacter's point of view camera shotmissionrace against timestatueevil manknocked outkicked in the facedeath of childtough girltanku.s. presidentopening action scenestreet shootoutcourtamerican flagbodyguardinjectiontragic eventexploding bodyisolationlaptopneck breakingtrapdie hard scenariomercenarywaterfallvigilanteclass differencescianewspaper headlinebattlefieldstylized violencehenchmanriotak 47icemissileropeuziclaim in titleundergroundshavingcaptainhand grenadesabotagefireplacedestructionbow and arrowrevelationhead buttassassination attemptelectronic music scorehypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorsociopathhelmetsecurity camerajail cellamerican footballexploding buildingkicked in the stomachvillainessblockbusterchefpress conferencejumping from heightfaked deathorphanageparking garageaction heroinesocial commentarybroken legapplemasked manpresumed deadfemale warriorgas maskthugbarefoothaunted by the pastburglarprison guardfloodstealing a cartrappedexplosiveu.s. armyconstruction sitefight to the deathburglarymercilessnesspower outagechaosevacuationsuper villainescape attemptballfather figurespecial forcesbutlerexilepunched in the chestsafedark herojumping through a windowbooby trapaerial shotdungeoncommandomurder of a childtitle at the endbulletproof vestcellphonesiegegasolinecanepolice raidlens flaredead boystadiumrelease from prisontragic herogadgetsequel to cult favoriteterrorist plotdc comicssports carnewspaper clippinggatling gunmedia coverageimprisonmentrockettracking devicebatsatellitecia agentterrorist groupface maskfinal showdownreturning character killed offpickpockettributebag over headhit in the facetimebombconstruction workermusclemanpistol whipstrongmanvigilantismhuman monsterlast will and testamentpolice officer shot in the chestarmored carsuper strengthcomputer crackerbillionaireno title at beginningcrashcommando unithospital bedflareanarchycommando missiondistrict attorneyfighter jetsawed off shotgunreluctant herofemale heroroadblockoffscreen killingcrashing through a windowbloody body of childbankruptcypearl necklacerecoveryfemale villainbody baghanged manaltered version of studio logofight the systemfinal battlegasnuclear bombfamous scorefilmed killingtow truckmetal detectorcarjackingterrorist attacknuclear warmugshotmysterious womancrime fighterwoman fights a mangarbage truckaircraftmasked herofemale prisonersubterraneanmemorialwarlordreclusecockney accentone woman armynuclear explosionfingerprintexploding airplanepentagonrookieanti heroineknocked out with a gun buttsocialitearmoryhummerpitattempted robberygas explosionsecret roomhostile takeovercongressmanfictional citycity hallchantinglootingpolice commissionerstrong mannuclear threattragic villainphysicistprison riottime bombjumping from a rooftoprookie copgadgetrycourt trialdetonatormushroom cloudcat burglarmanorcorporate executivesecret doorgadget carhidden roombritish actor playing american characterrescue attemptcoming out of retirementdark heroinetyrannymasked vigilanteblood transfusionmotorcycle stuntswatcorrupt businessmanguerilla warfaremanor househidden doorflash drivecouppolice vigilantismblockadeleg bracegrand pianonational anthemstar spangled bannerfootball stadiumipadnational guardpolice officer shot in the backfalling through icefemale thieffootball fieldmasked womannight cityscapefootballerbroken backwalking canebridge collapseexplosive decompressionlittle black dressreference to robin hoodmanholethigh bootswet jeanspolice departmentletter read aloudquitting jobstock exchangewoman murders a mancostumed heroescalationmaster thiefrenewable energycriminal underworldcharacter appears on front page of a newspaperfemale vigilanteboardroombuilding explosionemployee dismissalappeared on tv newsexploding bridgecommissionergothamwoman fights manshoeshinecorporate corruptionairplane hijackingc 130 herculeslawlessnesscompound bowexperimental technologyknocked out with gun buttconfidantrumbleurban warfarefemale leaderhostage takerfresh startletter of resignationsequel to a rebootshow trialfemale security guardnuclear physicistarmorercity stateend of trilogyneutron bombcollapsed bridgemid air transferstocktraderbat cavecity in perilhigh tech suithome safeloss of fortune (See All) |
Dawn grows up in the shadow of a nuclear power plant. In high school, while her biology class studies evolution, she realizes she may have a hidden curse, an "adaptation." She lives with her mom, step-father, and hard-edged step-brother. She likes Tobey, a guy at school, and he likes her. She takes …a pledge to remain chaste until marriage, so they date in groups, watch G-rated films, and don't kiss, but the power of teen hormones is great, so temptation beckons. Dawn has an admirer in Ryan, and when when things have an unexpected twist with Tobey, she turns to Ryan for help. Will he be her mythical hero and rescue her? Or can she find her way as her own hero, turning the curse into an asset? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of ageblack comedypunk |
| Themes: | lonelinessdeceptionheromurderdeathloverevengerapereligionseductiondysfunctional familyguiltsexualityillnessevil …vengeancepolice investigationmythologyevolutionfear of sex (See All) |
| Mood: | gorerainhigh schoolnightmaremythblood and goreancient myth |
| Locations: | hospitalbathtubbicyclepolice carcavegas station |
| Characters: | policehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattooboyteenage girlteenage boyteachergirlnursestudent …dancerstepfather stepdaughter relationshipstepbrother stepsister relationshipstepmother stepson relationship (See All) |
| Story: | power plantnuclear power plantnuclear powerplantturtlemoralitypropagandapowerflashlighttitle spoken by characternuditybloodviolencefemale frontal nudityflashback …male frontal nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditydogsex scenefightcigarette smokingfingeringdancingshowercell phonedreamcorpseblood splattermirrorpunched in the facewatching tvcomputercondombookbeervibratorbedclassroommale pubic hairguitarswimmingbedroomcandledrawingbathsearchmicrophonevirginlocker roomchampagnelightningringattempted rapescargymspeechhigh school studentgiftdatepremarital sexwaterfallprofanitydismembermentteenage sexsexual fantasysurgerypot smokingjeeplistening to musicmutantmutilationmorguewatching a movieswimsuitvirginityhitchhikingpromisemovie theatrepillssevered fingerresearchdark humorlove at first sightfirst kissperversiondeceitsexual humorcliffbetcastrationclassmatelooking at self in mirrormutationsexual assaultstolen carsexual awakeningbonghigh school teachermetaphortemptationsexual perversionvulgarityself defensemaking outsex educationknocking on a doorbubble bathpiercinggiving a toastbitten in the neckbody bagteethhorninesspondbleeding to deathfilling stationgropinghigh school girlsexual repressionrattlesnakedeath by drowningtoy gunhymntalking about sexgynecologistdog attackgrudgebitecandlelightsurgical operationbitingsexual arousalsexual intercoursefingerstrobe lightfemale studentstepsisterfemale sexualityoverheard conversationgynecological examadolescent boyfemale empowermentserpentsevered penisadolescent girldog bitefinger cutconservatismhigh school boyindoctrinationchastity beltscuba diverfinger bitten offteenage rapestepbrotherblood spurtingintelligent designbb gunchastitypurityschool assemblyheavy metal musicill motherpledgeclimbing a ropevoice over readingrebellious sondysfunctionalitygynecologyspilling a drinkself disciplinevagina dentatafemale classmatemale sexualitysexual abstinenceneck woundtoy rabbitself repressionsex education bookwatching a cartoonfinger bite (See All) |
Johnny Smith wakes from a coma due to a car accident, only to find he has lost five years of his life, and yet gained psychic powers. Foreseeing the future appears to be a 'gift' at first, but ends up causing problems...
| Subgenre: | tragedyindependent filmcult filmsuspensesupernaturalparanormalpsycho thrillerparanormal phenomenaamerican horrorcanadian horror |
| Themes: | nuclear holocaustdeceptioninvestigationmurderdeathlovesurrealismsuiciderapechristmasfearpsychopathsupernatural powerdeath of motherparanoia …blackmaildeath of wifepanicapocalypsedisabilitymadnessmurder investigationunlikely hero (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noirslasher |
| Locations: | hospitalschoolchurchsnowwheelchairpolice cartrucktunnelschool teacherfire truck |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorteacherpolice officerserial killernursephotographerbabylittle boyvillainpsychiatrist …snipersheriffgermanex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipsniper rifleself mutilationserial murderer (See All) |
| Period: | 1970sworld war two1980swinterseeing the future |
| Story: | character appears on tvproduct placementattempted murderprotestnews reportassassinationambulanceflashlightreportercar crashshot to deathchasetitle spoken by characterfemale nuditybased on novel …bloodflashbackkissphotographexplosionsurprise endingpistolfireshootoutdreamcorpseblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestrescueslow motion scenewatching tvbattlegunfightfalling from heightletterrifleheld at gunpointhandcuffsrevolvertelephonef wordgood versus evilmansionpoliticianstabbed in the chestman with glasseschild in perilunderwater scenepolice officer killedmarriage proposaldrowningflash forwarddangerwidowerpay phonedeath of childrabbitchristmas treelightningshot in the shoulderscarbodyguardtragic eventisolationpremarital sexmurderercharacter says i love youloss of mothergenerallove interestcult directorsacrificepsychicnewspaper headlinecorrupt copbattlefieldchild murderheart attackhenchmanmaniaccold waricedestinydesireassassination attemptelectronic music scorereference to adolf hitlergothicheavy rainsociopathcomamutilationexploding buildingloss of wifepress conferencesevered handgrindhouseambitionpresumed deadrampagecrime scenevisionmercilessnessevacuationpsychotronicscissorssenatordeath of protagonistdark herodead childrainstormslaughterbody countsexual assaultmoral dilemmaarrogancemain character diesfirefightersouthern accentserial murderpsychopathic killerbad guyteachingswastikacrutcheshomicidal maniacroller coastermegalomaniacold flameslashingelection campaignbillboardpolitical campaigndeputykiss on the lipsreluctant heropremonitionhead injuryrallycorrupt politicianshot in the handpolitical candidatestar crossed loversbra removingpsychic poweroverturning cartitle same as booktragic endingpresidential candidatemainepsychotronic filmcar rolloverheadachehouse on fireassassination plotgrindhouse filmstabbed with scissorsnuclear threatcandidatechild killeddental bracesstabbed in the mouthpolitical assassinationsexual predatorpayphonescreaming in feartorture chamberextrasensory perceptionfrozen lakewalking stickchild killerworld war threechild murderernew hampshiregazebodrive in classicbased on the works of stephen kingreference to edgar allan poeserial child killerpolitical rallyhuman shieldsubterfugesee through brachild's bedroomevil politicianneurologistwaking up from a comadental headgearparanormal phenomenonnuclear attackkissing in the rainpsychiatrist patient relationshipcharacter appears on magazine coverromantic kisscontemporary settingclothes ripped offkiller copstormy nightserial child murderstuffed toy rabbitserial child murderergirl in periltoy rabbitex fiance ex fiancee relationshipserial teen murderersecond sightaltering the futurepsychic detectivereading lessontruck car collisionaspiring politician (See All) |
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