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Major Ben Marco ('Frank Sinatra' (qv)) is an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army. He served valiantly as a captain in the Korean war and his Sergeant, Raymond Shaw ('Laurence Harvey (I)' (qv)), even won the Medal of Honor. Marco has a major problem however: he has a recurring nightmare, one where β¦two members of his squad are killed by Shaw. He's put on indefinite sick leave and visits Shaw in New York. Shaw for his part has established himself well, despite the misgivings of his domineering mother, Mrs. Eleanor Shaw Iselin ('Angela Lansbury' (qv)). She is a red-baiter, accusing anyone who disagrees with her right-wing reactionary views of being a Communist. Raymond hates her, not only for how she's treated him but equally because of his step-father, the ineffectual U.S. Senator John Iselin ('James Gregory (I)' (qv)), who is intent on seeking higher office. When Marco learns that others in his Korean War unit have nightmares similar to his own, he realizes that something happened to all of them in Korea and that Raymond Shaw is the focal point. (Read More)
Subgenre: | communist conspiracypolitical conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | communismparanoiacorruptionherodrunkennesspoliticsmarriagekidnappingsuicidemurderdeath |
Mood: | nightmareneo noirsatire |
Locations: | alaskabrothelchinalaketaxiairplanehelicopterhoteltrainbarnew york cityhospital |
Characters: | stepfather stepson relationshipmilitary officersniper rifletough guysoldiermother son relationship |
Period: | 1950s |
Story: | deck of cardsnorth koreaplaying cardskorean war veteranu.s. senatoranti communismcommunist chinared chinapolitical assassinationbrainwashed assassingovernment corruptionpolitical corruptionrecurring nightmaredark heropressure from mother β¦communist menacepost hypnotic suggestionsoviet agentright wing extremistlimbo dancingsuppressed memorydeep focusmccarthy eraparty memberpolitical conventioncommunist agentmadison square garden manhattan new york citysweaty facemk ultrafake injurysolitairepolitical persecutionpolitical cover up360 degree panmedal of honortarmacincestuous kissmccarthyismmanipulative womanbathing suithot pantsmurder of wifeslide showhusband murders wifekorean warelopementrepublican partytrancecardssnake bitecold war eramanipulative behaviorjumping into watermatricidehypnotismcostume partydomineering motherelection campaignsweatcentral park manhattan new york citytelevision newseditorkoreabrainwashingnervous breakdownsenatorjob interviewveteranpress conferencecold warwashington d.c.flirtingsilencersoviet unionpresidentcover upprologueshot in the foreheadassassinationpoliticianarmystrangulationambushassassinbramanhattan new york cityrevolverhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlgunfightarrestfistfightdreamshootoutvoice over narrationpistolcigarette smokingbased on novelbloodviolenceflashbackfight (See All) |
When his army unit was ambushed during the first Gulf War, Sergeant Raymond Shaw saved his fellow soldiers just as his commanding officer, then-Captain Ben Marco, was knocked unconscious. Brokering the incident for political capital, Shaw eventually becomes a vice-presidential nominee, while Marco i β¦s haunted by dreams of what happened -- or didn't happen -- in Kuwait. As Marco (now a Major) investigates, the story begins to unravel, to the point where he questions if it happened at all. Is it possible the entire unit was kidnapped and brainwashed to believe Shaw is a war hero as part of a plot to seize the White House? Some very powerful people at Manchurian Global corporation appear desperate to stop him from finding out. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionheropoliticsmurder |
Locations: | new york city |
Characters: | military officersoldiermother son relationship |
Story: | u.s. senatorpolitical assassinationbrainwashed assassingovernment corruptionpolitical corruptionmk ultrapolitical cover upmedal of honorelection campaignbrainwashingsenatorcover uparmyambushassassin β¦based on novel (See All) |
Frank Horrigan is a secret service agent who keeps thinking back to November 22, 1963, when, as a hand-picked agent by President Kennedy, he became one of the few agents to have lost a President to an assassin when Kennedy died. Now, former CIA assassin Mitch Leary is stalking the current President, β¦ who is running for re-election. Mitch has spent long hours studying Horrigan, and he taunts Horrigan, telling him of his plans to kill the President. Leary plans to kill the president because Leary feels betrayed by the government -- Leary was removed from the CIA, and the CIA is now trying to have him killed. After talking to Leary, Horrigan makes sure he is assigned to presidential protection duty, working with fellow secret service agent Lilly Raines. Horrigan has no intention of failing his President this time around, and he's more than willing to take a bullet. White House Chief of Staff Harry Sargent refuses to alter the President's itinerary, while Horrigan's boss, Secret Service Director Sam Campagna, is supportive of Horrigan. As the election gets closer, Horrigan begins to doubt his own abilities, especially when Horrigan's colleague Al D'Andrea is killed by Leary. But Horrigan may be the only one who can stop Leary. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionherodrunkennesspoliticskidnappingsuicidedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | taxiairplanehotelbar |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guy |
Story: | government corruptionpolitical corruptionpolitical cover uppress conferencewashington d.c.silencerpresidentcover upshot in the foreheadassassinationstrangulationassassinrevolvershowdownbrawl β¦gunfightarrestfistfightshootoutpistolbloodviolenceflashback (See All) |
Jack Ryan is back and this time the bad guys are in his own government. When Admiral James Greer becomes sick with cancer, Ryan is appointed acting CIA Deputy Director of Intelligence. Almost before he can draw a breath in his new position, one of the president's closest friends and his family are m β¦urdered in their sleep by what appears to by drug cartels. Ryan is called in to investigate, but unknown to him the CIA has already sent a secret field operative to lead an illegal paramilitary force in Colombia against cartels. Things get even more complicated when his team is set up and he loses an agent in the field and a friend of his wife's, who was the murdered agent's secretary, is murdered that same day. Ryan must then risk not only his career, but his life to expose the truth behind the mystery. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | corruptionheropoliticskidnappingdeathmurder |
Locations: | airplanehelicopterhotelbar |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guysoldier |
Story: | political assassinationgovernment corruptionpolitical corruptionpolitical cover up360 degree pansenatorpress conferencewashington d.c.silencercover upassassinationpoliticianstrangulationambushassassin β¦showdownbrawlgunfightfistfightshootoutpistolbased on novelbloodviolence (See All) |
A 25 year old female White House staffer, Carla Town, is murdered in the White House. D.C. homicide detective Regis is assigned to investigate, only to find evidence suppressed by the Secret Service. After suspecting a cover-up, Regis convinces Secret Service Agent Nina Chance to assist in uncoverin β¦g the truth. The President's son Kyle Neil is a prime suspect, as he was having sex with Carla within an hour of her murder. While the investigation ensues, the President, Jack Neil, is holding meetings with top military personnel regarding North Korea's holding 23 U.S. military personnel hostage. Regis confronts top Secret Service Agent Spikings at his home shortly after Spikings returns with evidence leading to the murder. The home is attacked and Spikings is killed, but Regis makes it out alive with Agent Chance's assistance, and with the evidence tape. White House adviser Jordan presents false evidence to the President that his son killed Carla and forces the President to say he will announce his resignation at 10 p.m. the following day. Regis and Chance break into the White House via underground tunnels, stop the President from resigning, and arrest Jordan for conspiracy to murder. Jordan pulls a gun, injures Agent Chance, and is killed by multiple Secret Service agents. A news briefing states there were false rumors of the President resigning, and also falsely state that Agent Spikings was killed in the gunfire exchange between Jordan and the Secret Service. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | corruptionheropoliticsmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | helicopterbar |
Characters: | tough guy |
Story: | north koreagovernment corruptionpolitical corruptionpolitical cover upwashington d.c.silencerpresidentcover upshot in the foreheadassassinhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlgunfightarrest β¦fistfightshootoutpistolcigarette smokingfightbloodviolence (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 β¦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 conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionherodrunkennesspoliticssuicidedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | hotelbarhospital |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guy |
Story: | korean war veterangovernment corruptionpolitical corruptionpolitical cover uppress conferencewashington d.c.silencerpresidentcover upambusharrestpistolcigarette smokingbased on novelviolence β¦bloodfight (See All) |
Tom Farrell is a navy officer who gets posted at the Pentagon and is to report to the secretary of defense David Brice. He starts an affair with Susan Atwell not knowing that she is Brice's mistress. When Susan is found dead, Tom is assigned to the case of finding the killer who is believed to be a β¦KGB mole! Tom could soon become a suspect when a Polaroid negative of him was found at Susan's place. He now has only a few hours to find the killer before the computer regenerates the photo. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionpoliticssuicidedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | taxihotel |
Story: | u.s. senatorgovernment corruptionpolitical corruptionsoviet agentpolitical cover upcold war erasenatorcold warwashington d.c.presidentcover uppoliticianassassinrevolverarrest β¦pistolcigarette smokingbased on novelviolence (See All) |
A mild mannered CIA researcher, paid to read books, returns from lunch to find all of his co-workers assassinated. "Condor" must find out who did this and get in from the cold before the hitmen get him.
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionpoliticskidnappingmurderdeath |
Locations: | taxiairplanehelicopterhotelnew york cityhospital |
Story: | government corruptionpolitical corruptionpolitical cover upcentral park manhattan new york cityveteranwashington d.c.silencercover upassassinmanhattan new york citypistolbased on novelfightflashbackblood |
Peter Devereaux is a former CIA agent who is asked by the man he worked for to extract a woman who is in Russia and is presently close to a man running for President, who is believed to have committed crimes during the Chechen war. She can give them the name of someone who can prove it. His friend s β¦ays that she will only come to him. So he goes and she gets the info and tries to get out but the man finds out and tries to stop her. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | politicskidnappingdeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | taxihotelbar |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guy |
Story: | political corruptiondark heropress conferencesilencercover upshot in the foreheadassassinationpoliticianstrangulationassassinrevolverhand to hand combatbrawlgunfightfistfight β¦shootoutpistolbased on novelviolencebloodflashbackfight (See All) |
Gene Watson is a public accountant who arrives on a train at Union Station in Los Angeles, accompanied by his 6-year-old daughter Lynn. Because of his ordinary looks, he is approached by a pair of sinister people named Smith and Jones. Pretending to be cops, Smith and Jones kidnap Lynn and confront β¦Gene with a simple choice -- kill California governor Eleanor Grant in 90 minutes or less, or Lynn will die. Watson is given a gun, six bullets, and a name tag, and he is told to go to the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and kill Eleanor, who is giving an afternoon speech. While Jones is watching Lynn in a van, Smith watches Watson in order to prevent Watson from alerting the authorities. Watson must quickly find some way to get himself and Lynn out of this seemingly impossible situation. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionpoliticskidnappingdeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | taxihoteltrainbar |
Story: | political assassinationgovernment corruptionpolitical corruptionsenatorpress conferencesilencershot in the foreheadassassinationpoliticianstrangulationrevolvershowdownbrawlgunfightfistfight β¦dreamshootoutpistolviolenceflashbackbloodfight (See All) |
Subgenre: | martial arts |
Themes: | paranoiasuicidedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | hoteltrainbarnew york city |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guy |
Story: | dark herocentral park manhattan new york citysilencercover upprologueshot in the foreheadassassinationstrangulationambushassassinmanhattan new york cityhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlgunfight β¦fistfightshootoutpistolcigarette smokingflashbackbloodviolencefight (See All) |
Director Oliver Stone's exploration of former president Richard Nixon's strict Quaker upbringing, his nascent political strivings in law school, and his strangely self-effacing courtship of his wife, Pat. The contradictions in his character are revealed early, in the vicious campaign against Helen G β¦ahagan Douglas and the oddly masochistic Checkers speech. His defeat at the hands of the hated and envied John F. Kennedy in the 1960 presidential election, followed by the loss of the 1962 California gubernatorial race, seem to signal the end of his career. Yet, although wholly lacking in charisma, Nixon remains a brilliant political operator, seizing the opportunity provided by the backlash against the antiwar movement to take the presidency in 1968. It is only when safely in office, running far ahead in the polls for the 1972 presidential election, that his growing paranoia comes to full flower, triggering the Watergate scandal. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionpoliticsmarriage |
Locations: | chinahospital |
Characters: | mother son relationship |
Story: | government corruptionpolitical corruptionpolitical cover uprepublican partyelection campaignpress conferencewashington d.c.presidentcover uppoliticianflashback |
Former CIA analyst, Jack Ryan is in England with his family on vacation when he suddenly witnesses an explosion outside Buckingham Palace. It is revealed that some people are trying to abduct a member of the Royal Family but Jack intervenes, killing one of them and capturing the other, and stops the β¦ plan in its tracks. Afterwards, he learns that they're Irish revolutionaries and the two men are brothers. During his court hearing the one that's still alive vows to get back at Jack but is sentenced and that seems to be the end of it. However, whilst the man is being transported, he is broken out. Jack learns of this but doesn't think there's anything to worry about. But, when he is at the Naval Academy someone tries to kill him. He learns that they are also going after his family and so he rushes to find them, safe but having also been the victims of a failed assassination. That's when Jack decides to rejoin the CIA, and they try to find the man before he makes another attempt. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | corruptionheropoliticsdeathmurder |
Locations: | helicopterhospital |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guy |
Story: | political assassinationpolitical corruptionpolitical cover upwashington d.c.silencercover upassassinationambushassassinrevolvershowdownbrawlgunfightarrestfistfight β¦shootoutpistolbased on novelfightbloodviolence (See All) |
On November 22, 1963, president John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas. Lee Harvey Oswald is arrested for the crime and subsequently shot by Jack Ruby, supposedly avenging the president's death. An investigation concludes that Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby acted alone in their respective crimes β¦, but Louisiana district attorney Jim Garrison is skeptical. Assembling a trusted group of people, Garrison conducts his own investigation, bringing about backlash from powerful government and political figures. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | communismparanoiacorruptionpoliticsdeathmurder |
Story: | political assassinationgovernment corruptionpolitical corruptionpolitical cover upwashington d.c.presidentcover upassassinationassassinbased on novelflashback |
Terrorists take over a 747 bound from Athens to Washington D.C., supposedly to effect the release of their leader. Intelligence expert David Grant suspects another reason and convinces the military that the 'plane should not be allowed to enter U.S. airspace. An assault mission is devised, using a s β¦pecially equipped 'plane designed for mid-air crew transfers, and Grant finds himself aboard the 747 with a team of military anti-terrorists who have to defuse a bomb and overpower the terrorists. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | corruptionpoliticssuicidemurderdeath |
Locations: | airplanehelicopterhotel |
Characters: | tough guysoldier |
Story: | political corruptionsenatorwashington d.c.silencerpresidenthand to hand combatbrawlgunfightfistfightshootoutpistolflashbackviolenceblood |
It's been seventeen years since Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) stopped himself from a regrettable act of revenge on Purge Night. Now serving as head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), his mission is to protect her in a run for president and survive the annual ritual that targets t β¦he poor and innocent. But when a betrayal forces them onto the streets of D.C. on the one night when no help is available, they must stay alive until dawn...or both be sacrificed for their sins against the state. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionpoliticskidnappingmurderdeath |
Locations: | helicopter |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guy |
Story: | political corruptionbrainwashingsenatorpress conferencewashington d.c.silencerpresidentprologueshot in the foreheadpoliticianambushrevolverhand to hand combatshowdownbrawl β¦gunfightfistfightshootoutpistolflashbackfightviolenceblood (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 β¦ crime. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionmurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | hospital |
Story: | political corruptionsenatorveterancover upshot in the foreheadassassinationarrestshootoutpistolflashbackviolenceblood |
Jerry Fletcher is a man in love with a woman he observes from afar. She works for the government. Fletcher is an outspoken critic of that government. He has conspiracy theories for everything, from aliens to political assassinations. But soon, one of his theories finds itself to be accurate. But whi β¦ch one? Some dangerous people want him dead and the only person he trusts is that woman he loves but does not know. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionpoliticsmurder |
Locations: | taxihelicopternew york city |
Story: | brainwashed assassingovernment corruptionpolitical corruptionmk ultrapolitical cover upcover upmanhattan new york cityflashback |
The naked corpse of Captain Elisabeth Campbell, daughter of Lieutenant General "Fighting Joe" Campbell, is found staked out on the urban warfare range of Fort MacCallum. Army CID detectives and ex-lovers Paul Brenner and Sara Sunhill are called in to investigate, and find themselves wrapped up in a β¦maelstrom of sexual impropriety and misguided face-saving. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionpoliticssuicidedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | helicopter |
Characters: | military officer |
Story: | government corruptionpolitical corruptionpolitical cover upcover uparmystrangulationbased on novelflashbackviolenceblood |
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 β¦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: | politicskidnappingmurderdeath |
Locations: | helicopter |
Characters: | sniper riflesoldier |
Story: | political assassinationpolitical corruptionsenatorjob interviewwashington d.c.silencerpresidentshot in the foreheadpoliticianhand to hand combatbrawlgunfightfistfightdreamshootout β¦pistolfightviolence (See All) |
When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential Secret Service Agent Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As our national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced t β¦o rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political thrillermartial arts |
Themes: | politicskidnappingdeathmurder |
Locations: | helicopterhospital |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guysoldier |
Story: | north koreapress conferencewashington d.c.silencerpresidentshot in the foreheadpoliticianstrangulationassassinhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlgunfightfistfightshootout β¦pistolcigarette smokingflashbackbloodfightviolence (See All) |
Twenty three-year-old Mitch lost his parents to a tragic car accident at the age of fourteen, and his girlfriend to a terrorist attack just as they were engaged. Seeking revenge, he is enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Irene Kennedy as a black ops recruit. Kennedy then assigns Cold War veteran Stan Hu β¦rley to train Mitch. Together they will later on investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets. The discovery of a pattern in the violence leads them to a joint mission with a lethal Turkish agent to stop a mysterious operative intent on starting a world war in the Middle East. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | politicskidnappingsuicidedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | airplanehelicopterhoteltrainbarhospital |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guysoldier |
Story: | dark heroveteransilencershot in the foreheadpoliticianstrangulationambushassassinhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlgunfightfistfightshootoutpistol β¦cigarette smokingbased on novelfightflashbackviolenceblood (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 arts |
Themes: | corruptionherokidnappingsuicidedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | helicopterhotelbar |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guy |
Story: | political corruptionsenatorcover upshot in the foreheadpoliticianambushassassinrevolvershowdownbrawlgunfightarrestfistfightshootoutpistol β¦cigarette smokingfightbloodflashbackviolence (See All) |
Christian Wolff is a math savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Behind the cover of a small-town CPA office, he works as a freelance accountant for some of the world's most dangerous criminal organizations. With the Treasury Department's Crime Enforcement Division, run by Ray King, star β¦ting to close in, Christian takes on a legitimate client: a state-of-the-art robotics company where an accounting clerk has discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars. But as Christian uncooks the books and gets closer to the truth, it is the body count that starts to rise. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | paranoiamurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | hotelbarnew york city |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guysoldiermother son relationship |
Story: | dark herojob interviewpress conferencewashington d.c.silencercover upprologueshot in the foreheadassassinationassassinhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlgunfightarrest β¦fistfightshootoutpistolfightflashbackbloodviolence (See All) |
When a prisoner transport plane crashes, one prisoner, Mark Sheridan, skillfully escapes and saves lives at the same time. Deputy Sam Gerard and his team of U.S. Marshals pursue relentlessly, but Gerard begins to suspect that there is more to the exceptional fugitive than what he has been told. Mean β¦while, Sheridan struggles to avoid capture while seeking answers of his own. Until the final scene, both Gerard and Sheridan are in jeopardy of the unknown. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | corruptionheromurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | helicoptertrainbarnew york cityhospital |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guy |
Story: | government corruptioncover upambushmanhattan new york cityrevolverhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlgunfightfistfightshootoutpistolfightviolenceblood |
Ricky Santoro is a flamboyant and corrupt Atlantic City cop with a dream: become so well connected that he can become mayor. In lieu of that, he'll settle for keeping his comfortable lifestyle. On the night of the heavyweight boxing championship, Rick becomes mixed up in the assassination of the Sec β¦retary of Defense, an assassination involving his best friend. Becoming the investigating officer in the case, Rick soon uncovers a conspiracy to kill the Secretary and a mysterious woman in white. The conspiracy was shocking, but not half as shocking as the identity of its mastermind. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | corruptionpoliticssuicidedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | hotel |
Story: | government corruptionpolitical corruptionpolitical cover upsilencercover upshot in the foreheadassassinationdreampistolcigarette smokingflashback |
The G.I. Joe team is framed for crimes against the country by Zartan, disguised as the President, and Cobra Commander has all the world leaders under his influence, with their advanced warheads headed towards innocent populaces around the world. Outnumbered and outgunned, the surviving team members β¦form a plan with their original leader, General Joseph Colton, to rescue the President and face off Cobra Commander, his accomplices and the world leaders. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | kidnappingmurderdeath |
Locations: | airplanehelicopter |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guysoldier |
Story: | north koreapress conferencewashington d.c.silencerpresidentcover uppoliticianarmyambushassassinbrahand to hand combatshowdownbrawlfistfight β¦shootoutvoice over narrationpistolviolencebloodfightflashback (See All) |
Bourne is once again brought out of hiding, this time inadvertently by London-based reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar--an upgrade to Project Treadstone--in a series of newspaper columns. Bourne sets up a meeting with Ross and realizes instantly they're being scanned. I β¦nformation from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally, ultimately, uncover his dark past whilst dodging The Company's best efforts in trying to eradicate him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | corruptionhero |
Locations: | new york city |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guy |
Story: | jumping into watersilencershot in the foreheadassassinationstrangulationassassinhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlgunfightfistfightshootoutpistolbased on novelflashback β¦violenceblood (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 β¦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: | conspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptiondrunkennesspoliticssuicidedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | taxiairplanehotelbarhospital |
Characters: | tough guy |
Story: | government corruptioncostume partysilencercover upprologueshot in the foreheadstrangulationambushassassinrevolvershowdownbrawlgunfightarrestfistfight β¦dreamshootoutvoice over narrationpistolcigarette smokingfightflashbackviolenceblood (See All) |
In the third movie of Rodriguez's "Mariachi" trilogy, a Mexican drug lord pretends to overthrow the Mexican government, and is connected to a corrupt CIA agent who at that time, demands retribution from his worst enemy to carry out the drug lord's uprising against the government.
Subgenre: | conspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | drunkennessmarriagedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | taxibarhospital |
Characters: | tough guy |
Story: | political corruptiondark heromurder of wifesilencerpresidentshot in the foreheadpoliticianarmystrangulationassassinrevolverhand to hand combatgunfightfistfightdream β¦shootoutpistolcigarette smokingfightviolencebloodflashback (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 β¦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 presβ¦ (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptiondrunkennesspoliticsmurderdeath |
Locations: | taxiairplanehotelbarnew york cityhospital |
Story: | government corruptionpolitical corruptionpolitical cover upwashington d.c.silencerpresidentcover upshot in the foreheadassassinationstrangulationassassinrevolverpistolbased on novelblood |
In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter 'Bob Woodward (I)' (qv) covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of names and addresses of Republican fund o β¦rganizers on the accused further arouses his suspicions. The editor of the Post is prepared to run with the story and assigns Woodward and 'Carl Bernstein (I)' (qv) to it. They find the trail leading higher and higher in the Republican Party, and eventually into the White House itself. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionpolitics |
Locations: | helicopter |
Story: | government corruptionpolitical corruptionpolitical cover uprepublican partyeditorwashington d.c.presidentcover uppoliticiancigarette smoking |
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 β¦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: | conspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionpoliticskidnappingsuicidedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noirsatire |
Locations: | helicopterbar |
Characters: | sniper riflesoldiermother son relationship |
Story: | north koreau.s. senatorgovernment corruptionrepublican partysenatorpress conferencesilencercover upprologuepoliticianambushrevolverbrawlgunfightfistfight β¦dreamshootoutvoice over narrationpistolcigarette smokingviolenceflashbackbloodfight (See All) |
A petty thief is gunned down in an alley and a Congressman's assistant falls in front of a subway - two seemingly unrelated deaths. But not to wisecracking, brash newspaper reporter Cal McAffrey who spies a conspiracy waiting to be uncovered. With a turbulent past connected to the Congressman and th β¦e aid of ambitious young rookie writer Della Frye, Cal begins uprooting clues that lead him to a corporate cover-up full of insiders, informants, and assassins. But as he draws closer to the truth, the relentless journalist must decide if it's worth risking his life and selling his soul to get the ultimate story. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracy |
Themes: | corruptionherodeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Characters: | tough guy |
Story: | political corruptiondeep focuspress conferencewashington d.c.silencerpoliticianambushassassinshootoutpistolcigarette smokingviolence |
A gun-for-hire "Hitman" is a genetically-engineered, elite assassin known only as Agent 47 hired by a group known only as 'The Organization' is ensnared in a political conspiracy, which finds him pursued by both Interpol and the Russian military as he treks across Eastern Europe. But even 47 couldn' β¦t anticipate a "random equation" in his life exactitude: the unexpected stirrings of his conscience and the unfamiliar emotions aroused in him by a mysterious Russian woman. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | corruptionmurderdeath |
Locations: | helicopterhotelbar |
Story: | silencersoviet unionpresidentshot in the foreheadassassinationstrangulationassassinhand to hand combatbrawlfistfightshootoutpistolviolencebloodflashback |
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 β¦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 arts |
Themes: | kidnappingmurderdeath |
Locations: | taxiairplanehelicopterhoteltrainhospital |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guy |
Story: | dark heropress conferencewashington d.c.silencercover upassassinationstrangulationambushassassinhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlgunfightfistfightshootout β¦pistolfightflashbackviolence (See All) |
The crown jewel of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized β¦ city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies. (Read More)
Subgenre: | martial arts |
Themes: | paranoiadrunkennesskidnappingmurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | taxiairplanehoteltrainbar |
Characters: | sniper riflesoldier |
Story: | cold warsilencercover upprologueshot in the foreheadstrangulationambushassassinbrarevolverhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlgunfightfistfight β¦shootoutvoice over narrationpistolcigarette smokingbased on novelfightviolencebloodflashback (See All) |
After escaping from the emotional and physical pain he previously encountered. Jason Bourne and his girlfriend Marie begin a new life as far away as possible. But when an assassination attempt on Bourne goes horribly wrong, Bourne must re-enter the life he wanted to leave behind, in order to find ou β¦t the truth why they are still after him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | martial arts |
Themes: | herosuicidedeath |
Locations: | taxihoteltrainnew york city |
Characters: | tough guy |
Story: | silencershot in the foreheadassassinationstrangulationassassinmanhattan new york cityhand to hand combatbrawlgunfightfistfightshootoutbased on novelflashbackbloodviolence |
When drug violence worsens on the USA Mexico border, the FBI sends an idealistic agent, Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) on a mission to eradicate a drug cartel responsible for a bomb that had killed members of her team.
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionkidnappingdeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | helicopterbar |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guysoldier |
Story: | dark herosilencercover upshot in the foreheadassassinationstrangulationambushassassinshowdownarrestshootoutpistolcigarette smokingviolencefight |
After accomplishing the assignment of dismantling a human trafficking organization, the former military and drifter Jack Reacher goes to Washington to invite his liaison, Major Susan Turner, to have dinner with him. However, he meets her substitute, Colonel Sam Morgan, who explains that Major Turner β¦ has been arrested and accused of espionage. Jack seeks out her veteran lawyer, Colonel Bob Moorcroft, who explains that Major Turner has also been accused of the murders of two soldiers in Afghanistan. Further, he also tells Jack he is being sued, accused by a woman of being the father of her fifteen year-old daughter, Samantha. When Moorcroft is murdered, Jack is accused of being the killer and sent to a prison. He sees that Turner and he have been framed and also that Turner will be killed by two assassins. However, he rescues her and they flee. Soon, they realize that there is a conspiracy involving military people from the army and a government contractor that is a powerful arms dealer. Jack also learns that Samantha is in danger and Turner and he rescue her. They decide to protect her since a skilled assassin is hunting them down while they try to find the motive of the conspiracy. Who can be trusted? (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionherokidnappingmurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | taxiairplanehotel |
Characters: | tough guysoldier |
Story: | veteranwashington d.c.silencercover upassassinationarmystrangulationambushassassinhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlgunfightarrestfistfight β¦shootoutpistolbased on novelbloodfightflashbackviolence (See All) |
A State Department employee newly posted to the American embassy in London is charged with stopping terrorists from getting into the U.S. That puts her right in the line of fire and she is targeted for death and framed for crimes. Discredited, she is forced to go on the run while she tries to clear β¦her name and stop a large-scale terrorist attack set for New Year's Eve in Times Square. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | kidnappingmurderdeath |
Locations: | taxiairplanehelicopterhotelnew york city |
Characters: | sniper rifle |
Story: | silencercover upprologueambushassassinrevolverhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlgunfightfistfightshootoutpistolflashbackfight β¦violence (See All) |
Jackie Chan, a top secret militant soldier, crashes into the South African jungle after his mission of kidnapping three scientists (who were experimenting with a powerful mineral) has gone awry. Waking up in a village of local natives, Chan has no memory of who he is, thus being addressed as "Who Am β¦ I". His journey with aid from two female sidekicks to find out his identity leads him all the way to Rotterdam where he coincidentally discovers the location of the organization that kidnapped the three scientists. With no memory, Chan is thirsty for answers by any means necessary. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | paranoiaherokidnappingdeathmurder |
Locations: | taxiairplanehelicopterhotelhospital |
Characters: | tough guysoldier |
Story: | snake bitesilencercover upprologueambushassassinhand to hand combatbrawlgunfightarrestfistfightshootoutpistolflashbackfight β¦violence (See All) |
Set in the year 1999 during the last days of the old millennium, the movie tells the story of Lenny Nero, an ex-cop who now deals with data-discs containing recorded memories and emotions. One day he receives a disc which contains the memories of a murderer killing a prostitute. Lenny investigates a β¦nd is pulled deeper and deeper in a whirl of blackmail, murder and rape. Will he survive and solve the case? (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionsuicidemurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | helicopterhoteltrainbar |
Characters: | soldiermother son relationship |
Story: | silencershot in the foreheadstrangulationrevolverhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlfistfightshootoutpistolcigarette smokingfightviolencebloodflashback |
In an innocent heartland city, five are shot dead by an expert sniper. The police quickly identify and arrest the culprit, and build a slam-dunk case. But instead of confessing, the accused man writes the words, "Get Jack Reacher." Reacher himself sees the news report and turns up in the city. The d β¦efense is immensely relieved, but Reacher has come to bury the guy. Shocked at the accused's request, Reacher sets out to confirm for himself the absolute certainty of the man's guilt, but comes up with more than he bargained for. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | kidnappingdeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | barhospital |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guysoldier |
Story: | cover upshot in the foreheadarmyambushassassinhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlarrestfistfightshootoutpistolbased on novelbloodviolence β¦flashback (See All) |
The President of the USA goes to Moscow and gives a stirring speech outlining the USA's new "Zero-tolerance" policy with respect to terrorism. On the flight home, terrorists take over Air Force One (the President's official plane) and take the passengers (including his wife and daughter) hostage. Th β¦e terrorists plan to execute one hostage every half-hour unless/until their demands are met. However, the President is a former Medal of Honor winner, so the terrorists may be in for a surprise... (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracypolitical thrillerconspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | corruptionheropoliticsmurderdeath |
Locations: | airplane |
Characters: | tough guysoldier |
Story: | political corruptionmedal of honortarmacpress conferencepresidentprologueambushhand to hand combatshowdowngunfightfistfightshootoutpistolfightviolence β¦blood (See All) |
After being caught in a scandalous situation days before the election, the president does not seem to have much of a chance of being re-elected. One of his advisers contacts a top Hollywood producer in order to manufacture a war in Albania that the president can heroically end, all through mass medi β¦a. (Read More)
Subgenre: | political conspiracyconspiracy |
Themes: | corruptionmurderdeath |
Mood: | satire |
Story: | political assassinationpolitical corruptionpolitical cover upelection campaignsenatorpress conferencewashington d.c.presidentcover upbased on novel |
Two petty if violent criminals kidnap a girl being paid $1m to be a surrogate mother. As the baby is for a gangster the pair's demand for money sees several henchmen and assorted other ruthless characters head after them to Mexico. Bullets rather than talking are always going to settle this one.
Subgenre: | conspiracy |
Themes: | paranoiakidnappingsuicidemurderdeath |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | brothelhotelbar |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guy |
Story: | playing cardsambushrevolvershowdownbrawlgunfightarrestfistfightshootoutvoice over narrationpistolcigarette smokingviolencebloodfight |
The highly skilled Federale Machete is hired by some unsavory types to assassinate a senator. But just as he's about to take the shot, he notices someone aiming at him and realizes he's been set up. He barely survives the sniper's bullet, and is soon out for revenge on his former employers, with the β¦ reluctant assistance of his brother Cheech Marin, who has become a priest and taken a vow of nonviolence. If you hire him to take out the bad guys, make sure the bad guys aren't you! (Read More)
Subgenre: | martial arts |
Themes: | corruptiondrunkennesskidnappingmurder |
Locations: | taxihospital |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guy |
Story: | political corruptionhot pantsmurder of wifesenatorpress conferencesilencershot in the foreheadassassinationstrangulationassassinrevolverhand to hand combatshowdowngunfightarrest β¦fistfightshootoutpistolcigarette smokingflashbackfightbloodviolence (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 β¦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)
Themes: | communismparanoiapoliticsmarriagesuicidedeath |
Locations: | trainbarnew york city |
Characters: | mother son relationship |
Period: | 1950s |
Story: | u.s. senatorpolitical persecutionmccarthyismslide showrepublican partycold war eratelevision newscold warwashington d.c.soviet unioncover uppoliticiancigarette smokingflashback |
In the near future, Major Motoko Kusanagi (Scarlett Johansson) is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible terrorist attack, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the abilit β¦y to hack into people's minds and control them, Major Kusanagi is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major Kusanagi discovers that she has been lied to: her life was not saved, it was stolen. She will stop at nothing to recover her past, find out who did this to her and stop them before they do it to others. (Read More)
Subgenre: | conspiracymartial arts |
Themes: | paranoiacorruptionkidnappingsuicidedeathmurder |
Mood: | neo noir |
Locations: | taxihelicopterbar |
Characters: | sniper rifletough guysoldier |
Story: | cover upprologueshot in the foreheadambushassassinrevolverhand to hand combatshowdownbrawlgunfightarrestfistfightshootoutpistolcigarette smoking β¦fightviolenceflashback (See All) |