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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On Dangerous Ground follows a tough cop who, after years of brutality and disillusionment, is sent to a remote snowy rural community to investigate the murder of a police officer. Along the way, he forms an unlikely bond with a blind woman and undergoes a spiritual awakening. As he gets closer to solving the case, he begins to question his own values and finds redemption in the power of love.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The crew on board the fishing vessel Undercurrent RE 29 has become uncomfortably numb with its never ending routine of week long tours at sea. Then, during one dark and dreary night this routine is shaken to its foundation when one of the most solid crew members commits suicide. To fill his gap, a young woman takes his place on the next tour and gradually the fragile balance is tipped, and personal issues that should be left on the mainland cause dangerous friction between the crew members

AA tennis bum (Tony Franciosa) and his Malibu Beach buddies hang out with a TV actress (Jacqueline Bisset) headed for trouble.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

In 1983 Germany, a former prostitute seeks justice and dignity in a society dominated by patriarchy and economic hardship. She faces police harassment, humiliation, and violence as she navigates the complex world of prostitution and class conflict. With the support of fellow sex workers, she fights against manipulation and exploitation while striving for love and a better life.