Movies and TvShows featuring "botched-crime" theme.

In this dark comedy crime thriller, car salesman Jerry Lundegaard hires two men to kidnap his wife in order to get a ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. However, their plan quickly unravels due to their own incompetence and the relentless pursuit of the pregnant police officer Marge Gunderson. Set in small-town Minnesota, this film explores themes of greed, deception, and unintended consequences.

Small Time Crooks follows a group of amateur criminals who plan to rob a bank. Their comedic and unconventional methods lead to unexpected outcomes and mishaps. As they navigate through the challenges of their heist, the characters find themselves in hilarious situations. Will they succeed in their botched crime or will their lack of sophistication foil their plans?

In 'The Cottage,' a group of individuals including a farmer, his stepdaughter, and a gangster's stepbrother find themselves trapped in a cottage, held captive by a sadistic gangster. As they try to escape, they encounter terrifying events and struggle to survive. The movie combines elements of horror, comedy, crime, and thriller genres, creating a unique and twisted story with an ambiguous ending.

Ex-gangster Sonny Koo finds himself in the middle of a bank holdup by two inexperienced crooks. The robbery goes awry, but before order can be restored, Sonny assumes control. He proceeds to turn the hostage situation to his advantage, and uses the bank's customers and personnel as leverage to free his girlfriend from prison. On the outside, sympathetic cop Captain Chan debates with his captain over how to handle the situation.

American Buffalo follows a group of low-life criminals, Donny and Bobby, as they plan a robbery of a valuable rare coin collection. Filled with frustration, betrayal, and trust issues, the plot revolves around their efforts to execute the heist while dealing with the consequences of their actions. The story is dialogue-driven and showcases the struggles of these characters amidst a backdrop of a broken glass diner and a rainstorm. The film explores themes of loyalty, revenge, and the dark side of human nature.

Chain of Fools is a comedy crime movie that revolves around a botched robbery and the comedic consequences that follow. The story involves a group of eccentric characters, including a love-struck barber, a stolen treasure, a detective, and a female agent. As the plot unfolds, the audience is taken on a hilarious and unpredictable journey filled with twists and turns.

In 'Crackers,' a group of petty criminals, including a safecracker, a pawnbroker, and a botched-crime specialist, team up for a series of hilarious heists in San Francisco's Mission District in the 1980s. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and eccentric characters, leading to chaotic and comical situations.

Six criminals are tasked with kidnapping a young for ransom, but when they get locked inside her mansion, what they find is not what they expected.

Johnny, a teenage boy from Santiago, Chile, aspires to become a thief. Along with a gang of friends, they plan a heist to steal money from a high-rise office building. However, their plans go awry when a botched crime turns into a media hype and hostage situation. As tensions rise and the police close in, Johnny and his friends must find a way to escape the situation alive.

A teenaged boy becomes tangled up in a botched bank robbery attempt mastermined by his father and his father's friend.

Jose is looking for a way out of his small time banlieue deals. When he overhears a conversation between his girlfriend and his step-brother,he might just have found a very lucrative way.Together with his two best friends,he decides to attack an armored vehicle, full of cash. But everything goes wrong and they're forced into hiding,in a 13 square meters bunker. There, they will have to test their friendship, their motivations, as every move outside triggers even more, paranoia.

In 'All Good 2 Back To Square One', a group of friends finds themselves in a series of misadventures filled with dark humor and accidental murder after a botched crime. They embark on a road trip adventure, trying to cover up their tracks and stay one step ahead of the law. With unexpected twists and turns, this dark comedy takes the audience on a rollercoaster ride of chaos and laughter.

White collar crime, a crooked PI and a top notch homicide forensics team come together in this low-budget erotic thriller about a wife killed while in a hotel room with her lover.

In Space Travelers, a group of bumbling and inexperienced criminals attempt to rob a bank, but their heist goes awry and they end up being held hostage. The film explores their interactions with each other and with the hostages as they navigate the unfolding chaos.

Paul as a young boy witnessed the notorious hit man “The Snake” kill a few lowlifes and since that moment he has dedicated his life to cleaning up the streets of all evil doers. Helping Paul with contract killings is his best friend George who has been having an affair with Paul’s wife.

A television station is held hostage as a distraught father tries to bargain with a Carribean government for the release of his imprisoned daughter