Movies and TvShows featuring "arms-deal" theme.

Snowfall is a TV show that depicts the rise of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles in the 1980s. The story follows several characters as they navigate the dangerous and complex world of drugs, crime, and government conspiracies. The series explores the impact of the epidemic on the African-American community and the involvement of the CIA in drug trafficking.

An American agent, Ethan Hunt, is wrongfully accused of disloyalty and must uncover the true spy within his organization, while on a mission to prevent the theft of a covert agent list in Eastern Europe.

Former U.S. Army Captain Nathan Algren is hired to train the newly created Imperial Japanese Army, but he becomes trapped in a struggle between modernization and traditional samurai culture.

Jackie Brown, a flight attendant with a criminal past, is caught smuggling money and drugs. Under pressure from the authorities, she strikes a deal with her employer to smuggle money out of Mexico while planning to keep it for herself. As the plot unfolds, alliances are tested, and Jackie must outsmart both the authorities and her employer to secure her future.

James Bond is assigned to help KGB General Georgi Koskov defect and uncovers an arms deal with major global ramifications. He tracks down the cellist Kara Milovy, who is Koskov's girlfriend, and together they uncover a plot involving the revival of the KGB's 'Smiert Spionam' policy. Bond teams up with KGB General Pushkin to expose the embezzlement of government funds and stop the arms deal. With the help of local Mujahideen, they thwart the plan, destroy the drugs, and capture Koskov. Bond and Kara embrace after the mission.

A former US Intelligence Agent assembles a team of mercenaries to steal a mysterious package wanted by the Irish and the Russians. They plan an ambush on a heavily-armed convoy and successfully obtain the case, only to discover that it has been switched with a decoy that explodes. The team must now locate and capture the traitor while being pursued by the Russians. In a final confrontation, they manage to retrieve the case, but at a great cost. Ultimately, a peace agreement is reached between Sinn Féin and the British, and the main character drives off with his CIA contact.

In Hard Boiled, a police inspector and an undercover cop form an unlikely partnership to bring down an arms dealer in Hong Kong. As they navigate a web of crime and corruption, they find themselves caught in a deadly gang war. With intense gunfights, dramatic shootouts, and a hospital rescue mission, they must stop the crime boss before it's too late.

A gangster is tasked with watching over his boss's mistress, but he ends up falling in love with her. As their relationship deepens, he is faced with a difficult choice between loyalty and his heart.

When Batwoman enters the Gotham City crime scene, Batman must uncover her true identity and motives before things escalate.

Elevator to the Gallows is a French film noir that follows two parallel stories - one focusing on a crime of passion and the other on a failed murder plot. The film is set in Paris and delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. As the plot unfolds, the characters find themselves trapped in an elevator, creating tension and suspense. With its atmospheric cinematography and engaging storyline, Elevator to the Gallows is a gripping thriller that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

In the 1980s, Congressman Charlie Wilson is more interested in partying than his legislative duties. When he learns about the Soviet war in Afghanistan, he decides to help the Afghan Mujahideen. With the help of a romantic interest and a maverick CIA operative, Charlie doubles the CIA budget to support the rebels. Through political bargaining and careful planning, they supply the guerrillas with weapons and turn the Soviet occupation into a deadly quagmire. This covert operation becomes a major part of U.S. foreign policy, known as the Reagan Doctrine.

The Concorde... Airport '79 is a disaster film in which a Concorde flight from Washington D.C. to Paris faces various challenges including missile attacks, sabotage, and severe weather conditions. The passengers and crew must work together to survive the perilous journey.

The movie follows the story of investigative journalist Gary Webb, who uncovers a connection between the CIA and the crack cocaine epidemic in the 1980s. As he delves deeper into the story, Webb faces intimidation, a smear campaign, and a government cover-up.

Rock the Kasbah follows a music manager who takes his last chance to revive his career by taking a singer to perform in Afghanistan. However, things go awry when the singer disappears and he finds himself stranded without money or passport. With the help of a local prostitute and a small-time arms dealer, he goes on a wild adventure to find the singer and make it out alive.

In The Mercenary, a hired gun gets caught up in the Mexican Revolution and must navigate treacherous alliances and dangerous situations to survive.

Secret Agents is an action-packed movie filled with suspense and intrigue. It follows a group of skilled agents as they navigate through a world of arms deals, assassins, and revenge killings. Posing as a married couple, they must uncover a plot involving planted drugs and a blackmail scheme. With car chases, explosions, and undercover missions, Secret Agents keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

A Hong Kong Special Branch cop and a CIA agent reluctantly team up to bring down a major international terrorist.

In Miami, an impoverished African-American preacher becomes the target of an FBI sting operation after being manipulated by an undercover police informant. As his family is torn apart and the truth behind the operation is revealed, the preacher must confront racism, government corruption, and his own beliefs in a tragic and cynical ending.

This sequel to the critically-acclaimed box-office winner Long Arm of the Law maintains the same stark realism of the original. In Saga Two, the Royal Hong Kong Police put into operation a new plan to counteract the problem of increasing violent crimes committed by new arrivals from across the border in China. In agreement with Chinese authorities, three Hong Kong detectives go undercover as illegal immigrants in order to infiltrate the powerful gang that is organizing the crime wave. The action is tough and graphic, reminiscent of The French Connection, Hong Kong style.

The Stupids is a movie about a family who believes that they are constantly being targeted by a conspiracy. They go on a hilarious and absurd adventure to uncover the truth, involving exploding cars, stupidity, and lots of garbage.