Movies and TvShows featuring "american-criminal" theme.
The Sopranos follows mobster Tony Soprano as he juggles the demands of his criminal organization with the challenges of his dysfunctional family life. He seeks help from a psychiatrist, deals with personal and professional conflicts, and navigates the world of the Italian-American mafia in New Jersey. The show explores themes of violence, family relationships, and the impact of Tony's disturbed childhood on his behavior.
Naked City is a TV show that follows the lives of police detectives in New York City as they deal with various crimes and illegal activities. The show explores the dark side of the city and the challenges faced by the dedicated police officers.
A seventeen-year-old Italian boy, Calogero, is torn between his hard-working father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss in the 1960s Bronx. As he navigates this environment, Calogero experiences a coming-of-age journey filled with loyalty, violence, and the struggle to understand his place in the world.
Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special deputy and other authorities angling for a cut of their profits. The Bondurant brothers runs a successful liquor bootlegging business with the help of their friend, Cricket Pate, using their bar as a front. When brutal Special Agent Charlie Rakes demands a cut of their profit, the brothers refuse and stand up to him. As tensions rise, Forrest, Howard, and Jack face dangerous encounters, betrayals, and violence from both the authorities and rival bootleggers. In the end, they take revenge on those who harmed their family and retire after Prohibition ends.
Shocking tragedies shatter a tight-knit South Carolina community and expose the horrifying secrets of its most powerful family.
Mobsters is an American documentary television series that profiles the lives of infamous individuals in history; the series puts the spotlight on some of history's most infamous gangsters and all that went on during their reigns. The series airs on The Biography Channel. Some episodes of Mobsters are rehashes of the similar TV Series American Justice as well as Notorious (TV series), both series that were originally broadcast on Biography Channel's sister channel, A&E Network; some episodes also rehash segments from another A&E series American Gangster, which began airing on the Black Entertainment Television channel. The only differences are the intro of the episodes and the lead-in's after commercials. Besides this, the rehashed episodes are no different in any way.
Uncovers the extraordinary truth behind some of the Mafia's most notorious outlaws, and reveals how the FBI and law enforcement developed the techniques to crack the organization and bring it to justice. This is the story of the rise and fall of the Mafia, told by the people who brought it down.
J. Edgar Hoover, the head of the F.B.I., reflects on his professional and personal life, from the origin of the FBI to his controversial actions in fighting crime and communism. The story explores Hoover's relationships, his abuse of power, and his struggles with his own sexuality.
It follows the rise and fall of the American financier and ponzi schemer: Madoff.
American Justice is a TV show that delves deep into the intricacies of the American criminal justice system, exploring true crime cases, the death penalty, court cases, homicide investigations, and more. It provides an insightful and comprehensive examination of the different aspects of the criminal justice system.
Violence and corruption pulsed through the soul of the Gangster Empire during the heyday of Prohibition and the Atlantic City Boardwalk.
He Walked by Night is a film noir crime drama about a loner electronics expert who becomes a cop killer and evades a manhunt by the Los Angeles police department.
The Public Enemy follows the rise and fall of Tom Powers and his best friend Matt Doyle, as they work their way up the ranks of the Chicago gangster underworld. Fueled by prohibition-era bootlegging and violence, Tom becomes a powerful crime boss. However, the consequences of his criminal lifestyle and the ruthless world he inhabits eventually catch up with him, leading to tragic consequences.
After being falsely accused of an armored car robbery in Kansas City, a retired cop seeks to clear his name and exact revenge on those responsible.
Shockproof is a film noir crime drama about a parolee named Griff Marat who falls in love with his parole officer's girlfriend, Jenny Marsh. As their relationship develops, they find themselves entangled in a dangerous world of violence and betrayal.
New York Confidential is a movie set in 1950s New York, following a gripping story of crime, corruption, and betrayal. The plot revolves around a lawyer who gets involved with an organized crime syndicate, and as he navigates through the dangerous world of power and secrets, he must make difficult choices to protect himself and his loved ones.
City of Angels | City of Death is a compelling crime documentary series that delves into the sinister world of serial killers, homicide, and murder in Los Angeles, California. Through in-depth interviews, gripping reenactments, and chilling archival footage, the series exposes the dark secrets and twisted minds of some of America’s most notorious criminals. From the sun-soaked streets to the shadowy alleys, City of Angels | City of Death uncovers the underbelly of the City of Angels.
Trapped (1949) is a crime thriller film-noir about a Treasury agent who goes undercover to infiltrate a counterfeiting operation. He soon finds himself trapped in a web of deception and double-cross, leading to a deadly confrontation.
A desperate Boston gangster becomes an FBI informant and gets involved in a series of bank robberies, betrayals, and violence.
Between Midnight and Dawn follows two police officers who are working the graveyard shift and find themselves caught in a web of organized crime as they try to apprehend an escaped convict. Along the way, they must navigate police brutality, secret relationships, and the moral complexities of their job.