Movies and TvShows featuring "attempted-theft" theme.
In South Central Los Angeles, Craig and Smokey find themselves in a bind after owing a local bully $200. Throughout the day, they encounter various neighborhood characters and try to come up with the money through different means. Ultimately, they confront the bully and win, overcoming their tribulations and learning valuable lessons.
In Deadly Friend, a teenage boy named Paul builds a robot named BB with super-strength. BB becomes friends with Paul's neighbor Samantha and helps her when she encounters trouble. However, things take a dark turn when Samantha's abusive father kills her and Paul decides to resurrect her using BB's AI capabilities. The reanimated Samantha becomes violent and seeks revenge on those who have wronged her and Paul, leading to a series of horrifying events.
A busker and an immigrant meet in Dublin and form a musical and potentially romantic connection as they write, rehearse, and record songs together. They face obstacles such as the busker's ex-girlfriend and the immigrant's estranged husband. Despite setbacks, they pursue their musical dreams.
A banker finds himself in jeopardy when a sadistic serial killer begins targeting him and his loved ones. As the investigation unfolds, he discovers a web of cult rituals and dark secrets that put his life on the line.
The Company She Keeps tells the story of a female ex-convict who is trying to turn her life around with the help of a female parole officer. As they navigate the challenges of rehabilitation and societal judgment, a romantic rivalry emerges, leading to self-sacrifice and unexpected twists. Set in Los Angeles, the film explores themes of love, social differences, and the power of redemption.
A Moment of Innocence is a comedy-drama film directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf. It tells the story of a filmmaker and an ex-policeman who reunite to reenact a stabbing incident from their past. The film explores themes of innocence, guilt, love, and hope within the context of Iranian filmmaking.
The Black Hole is a surreal comedy about a bored office worker who becomes obsessed with the idea of stealing a chocolate bar from the office vending machine. As he plans his heist, he navigates the monotony and absurdity of office life, leading to unexpected consequences.
In this romantic comedy, a compulsive liar and a thief cross paths and get involved in a love story. They navigate through stolen suitcases, car accidents, and the police while trying to pursue their own desires.
In 1960s Rome, a thief experiences humiliation and bad luck while attempting various thefts, including a church robbery and a jewel theft. He finds himself caught red-handed on multiple occasions, leading to lots of awkwardness. Along the way, he deals with poverty, superstition, and lack of money. The story is set against the backdrop of a New Year's Eve party and explores themes of shame, drunkenness, and petty theft.
Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.
In this musical comedy, a trumpet player falls asleep and dreams that he is called to Heaven. Once there, he is given the task of blowing a horn to announce the end of the world. However, he soon discovers that the job is not as easy as it seems. Chaos ensues as he tries to fulfill his heavenly duty and return to Earth. Keywords: trumpet, angel, fallen angel, trumpet player, attempted theft, pop music, musical comedy, supernatural fantasy, pop musical, classic musical, year 1945, midnight, coffee, Manhattan New York City, womanizer, waiter, violin, umbrella, US sailor, ticket agent, swing shift, swing music, suicide threat, New Year's Eve, last judgment, horn, spoon, snoring, sleep, screwball comedy, radio announcer, comedy fantasy, late-night radio, attempted robbery, interrupted suicide attempt, crying woman, jitterbug dancer, archangel, attempted suicide, jewel thief, radio program sponsor, bumbler, bungler, it was all a dream ending, stranger in a strange land, trumpeter, telegram delivery man
Kind Lady tells the story of a woman who is held captive in her own home by a ruthless gang leader. As the days go by, she must find a way to escape while trying to outsmart her captors. Will she be able to break free and seek justice?
In the wild west town of Yuma, Arizona, a cattle empire faces destruction as a deceitful vaquero seeks revenge on the cattle rancher. With violence and deception, he sets out on a rampage, driven by grief and resentment. But the rancher, with the help of his loyal cowhands, must fight back against the treachery and protect his cattle herd. In a battle of wits and guns, the old west meets its reckoning.
Captain Matthews is paid 40,000 dollars in cash by Nick Conrad for his shipment of silk from China. About 15 seconds after he gets the cash, he's lured away on a false pretence and robbed by Conrad's henchmen. Newspaper reporter Jerry Mason witnesses the robbery and steals the cash from Conrad.
Gods of the Plague follows the story of an ex-detainee who is drawn into a world of crime when he becomes involved in a bank robbery. He navigates the dangerous underworld of nightclub owners, police informants, and betrayal as he struggles to secure his future. The film delves into themes of loss, financial problems, and the consequences of one's actions.
Kucch To Hai (2003) is a movie that combines horror, mystery, romance, and thriller genres. It follows a group of friends who reunite at a college campus in Simla, India. As they come together, secrets are revealed, and they find themselves involved in a series of shocking events including a murder, a love triangle, and attempts on their lives. The plot takes unexpected turns, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.
A 14-year-old girl is caught while trying to pick a doctor's pocket. The doctor ends up taking her in and turning her into a sophisticated lady, whom he marries off to a wealthy man.
"Only a fool sticks his neck out for somebody else. Don't get in the habit of it." Outlaw gunslinger Sam Garrett offers that sage wisdom to fellow fugitive Tom Cameron, who's on the run from the "Bluebellies," Texas State Police officers who wield a brutal iron fist of enforcement in the early 1870s. But quick-draw, hard-bitten Garrett soon decides not to take his own advice after young Cameron heads home to surrender - and instead gets framed for a revenge murder by a jealous rival for the affections of his girl.
Slip has entered the Boys' rattletrap car in a souped-up jalopy race, but has no chance of winning until Satch, with the aid of a scientist acquaintance, comes up with a chemical concoction that acts as a super-fuel; but a rival entrant in the race learns of this and tries to get the formula for himself.
When a group of thieves plan a daring heist, a skilled pilot must use his expertise to outsmart them and save the day before it's too late.