Movies and TvShows featuring "battered-woman" theme.

After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger with the help of a reluctant psychic. Sam and Molly move into a New York City apartment where Sam finds an old penny. Sam is killed during an attack, but his spirit remains behind. He discovers a medium named Oda Mae Brown who can hear him. Together, they uncover a money laundering scheme involving Sam's friend, Carl. Sam learns how to use his ghostly powers and helps Oda Mae close the fake bank account. They thwart Carl's plans and save Molly from danger. In the end, Sam says goodbye to Molly and moves on to the afterlife.

Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes. Based on a true story, the film follows Tonya's journey from a young age as she is pushed into figure skating by her abusive and overbearing mother. Despite facing abuse from both her mother and her ex-husband, Tonya remains determined to succeed in the sport and becomes the first American woman to successfully pull off a triple axel. However, her personal life continues to unravel, leading to a notorious incident involving her rival, Nancy Kerrigan. Tonya's involvement in the incident leads to her banishment from the U.S. Figure Skating Association and the end of her professional skating career. Following the incident, Tonya faces a trial, divorce, and a struggle to rebuild her life. She goes on to compete as a boxer in an attempt to stay in the public eye. The film ultimately portrays Tonya as a complex and resilient woman, highlighting the challenges she faced as a figure skater and the impact of her personal life on her career.

Ichi the Killer follows the story of Ichi, a sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer with an abusive childhood. When his boss is killed, Ichi goes on a mission to find his killer, crossing paths with Kakihara, a masochistic psychotic killer. The two engage in a violent and bloody battle, revealing dark secrets along the way.

Distant Voices, Still Lives follows the lives of a family in Liverpool during the 1940s and 1950s, exploring themes of domestic abuse, memory, and urban life.

Call Center is a TV show that follows the intense and often dangerous lives of the employees working in a call center. As they deal with tricky customers and navigate their personal lives, they are thrown into a world of crime, deceit, and thrilling suspense. This series explores the dark underbelly of the call center industry and the unexpected dangers that lurk behind every phone call.

A drifter arrives in a small town and becomes embroiled in a series of events, including a murder, infidelity, and racial tensions.

Star Maps follows the story of a young man in Los Angeles who becomes involved in the world of male prostitution and struggling with his complicated relationship with his father. As he navigates the harsh realities of Hollywood, he encounters various challenges, including his own dreams, ghosts from his past, and the allure of fame. The movie explores themes of love, betrayal, and the pursuit of dreams.

Oliver Twist, a young orphan boy, experiences the harsh realities of life as he navigates through the criminal underworld of 19th century London.

Ladybird Ladybird tells the story of a woman named Maggie who is caught in a cycle of abuse and must navigate the complexities of the foster system to protect her children. Set in the city of London in the 1980s, the film explores themes of love, resilience, and the lengths one will go to for family.

Interviews with friends, family and Sally McNeil herself chart a bodybuilding couple's rocky marriage and its shocking end in a Valentine's Day murder.

Look Back in Anger is a 1959 drama film based on the play of the same name by John Osborne. It tells the story of Jimmy Porter, an angry young man living in a working-class British town. Jimmy is disillusioned with his life and has conflicts with his upper-class wife and the society around him. The film explores themes of class differences, anger, love, and the struggle for identity in post-war England.

She always has a plan. For each his own. For everyone another name. One needs Vera (Faith), another Nadezhda (Hope). And almost all need Liubov (Love). She leaves every one at his own time. She finds a reason. But who knows where deceit ends which people buy only for the sake of money, and when genuine feelings begin? And who knows who she is: just a kept woman in the capital, or an artful swindler, or a talented actress, or a woman who is able only to love? To love them all.

Robert Louis Stevenson's hero David Balfour joins rebel Alan Breck Stewart in 18th-century Scotland.

Sex, alcohol and violence define the people of a city in defeat in this downbeat drama from writer and director Katya Shagalova. As a teenager, Nastia (Yulia Peresild) was the star of a popular television series, but now her career is in decline and her father, an officer in the Russian army, has kicked her out of the house.

A young woman is held captive on a remote New Zealand farm by a violent and abusive man, but finds the strength to escape and seek justice.

Aetbaar (2004) is a thrilling drama that revolves around the twisted relationship between a psychotic father and his daughter. The plot delves into the dark past of the father, his abusive and controlling behavior towards his daughter, and the psychological impact it has on her. The story takes a twisted turn when the daughter finds herself trapped in a dangerous game of life and death, ultimately leading to a thrilling climax filled with suspense and tension.

A man becomes entangled in a love triangle and is framed for a hi-jacking. He must navigate through deception and betrayal to prove his innocence.

In Solo mía, a woman endures emotional and physical abuse from her husband, leading her to contemplate leaving him. As her situation worsens, she must find the strength and courage to break free and rebuild her life. The film explores themes of domestic violence, resilience, and the power of self-determination.

Black and Blue (1999) is a dramatic movie about a woman who manages to escape from her abusive husband and starts a new life. She creates a new identity and finds safety and solace in a different city. As she starts to rebuild her life, she forms a strong bond with her son and learns to heal from her past trauma.

Gritty drama of three interweaving stories of three women of various backgrounds and ages whose marriages are complicated by spouse-abuse by their husbands.