Movies and TvShows featuring "breaking-the-law" theme.
Minder is a British comedy-drama television series about the London criminal underworld. Terry McCann is an ex-convict and Arthur Daley is a small-time crook who runs a car sales business. Their love-hate relationship forms the basis of the show as they get into various exploits and schemes.
Hope & Faith is a sitcom that follows the lives of two sisters, Hope and Faith, who couldn't be more different. When Faith's soap star life comes crashing down, she moves in with her sister Hope and her family. Chaos ensues as the two sisters navigate their differences and try to survive living together.
LAPD SWAT officers Jack Traven and Harry Temple thwart an attempt to hold an elevator full of people for a $3 million ransom by an extortionist bomber. When a bomb is rigged on a bus that will explode if its speed drops below 50 mph, Jack races to board the bus and must keep it above the dangerous speed while dealing with criminals on board and identifying the bomber. With suspenseful action and clever tactics, Jack saves the passengers and stops the bomber.
James and Em Foster vacation at a beach resort in La Tolqa. An accident exposes the resort's perverse subculture of hedonistic tourism, reckless violence, and surreal horrors. James pays to have a clone killed in his place, while Em wants to leave. James is introduced to a group of tourists who pay to watch their doubles get slaughtered. They encourage James to engage in criminal behavior and abuse the resort staff. James tries to flee but is captured. He beats his clone to death and is rewarded by Gabi. James decides to stay at the closed resort.
In BMX Bandits, three BMX bike enthusiasts named Judy, Goose, and PJ stumble upon a box of walkie-talkies in a cemetery. Little do they know, the walkie-talkies are actually part of a bank robbery plot. When the bank robbers realize the teenagers have the walkie-talkies, they chase after them, leading to a thrilling adventure through the streets of Sydney, Australia. Along the way, the teenagers encounter car crashes, a supermarket chase, and even a race against time to stop the robbers. With their bicycles as their only weapons, the trio must use their BMX skills to outsmart the criminals and save the day.
Young Einstein is a comedic film that reimagines the life of Albert Einstein as a mischievous and quirky young man in Tasmania. The film follows Albert as he discovers the theory of relativity, falls in love, and becomes embroiled in various comedic adventures.
Citizenfour is a documentary film about Edward Snowden and the National Security Agency (NSA) leaks, exposing mass surveillance and government deception. The film follows journalist Glenn Greenwald and filmmaker Laura Poitras as they meet Snowden in a Hong Kong hotel room and document his revelations. It explores the implications of surveillance and the violation of privacy, raising questions about civil rights and the role of the government.
In a future world where replicants are banned, an industrialist demonstrates his new Nexus 9 replicants to a committee, highlighting their obedience and lack of emotions, but a demonstration goes wrong, leading to a tense situation.
In a nineteenth-century world where reanimated corpses serve the living as labourers, a young medical student named John Watson becomes immersed in a conspiracy involving the government and a secretive organization known as 'The Empire of Corpses'. As Watson gets closer to the truth, he discovers dark secrets about the nature of life, death, and the boundaries of science.
Violence at Noon is a 1966 Japanese film directed by Nagisa Oshima. The movie follows the story of a teacher who becomes a rapist and murderer, and the result is a disturbing and thought-provoking exploration of the nature of violence.
Story of Women follows the life of a woman who turns to prostitution during the Nazi occupation of France in order to support her family. When she becomes involved in an illegal abortion, she is arrested and sentenced to death.
Forever Rich follows the journey of a talented rapper who becomes an overnight sensation after a viral video. As he navigates the world of fame and fortune, he must deal with betrayal, cheating, and the consequences of his actions. With his reputation on the line, he seeks revenge and breaks the law in his pursuit of justice.
Thieves Like Us is a crime drama movie set in the 1930s. The film follows a group of criminals who escape from prison and embark on a crime spree while navigating the Mississippi River. As they rob banks and dodge the law, they also face personal struggles and tragic events. Directed by Robert Altman, the movie explores themes of love, deception, and the desperation of the time.
A bright young teenager from a broken home uses his quick wits and glib tongue to get out of trouble - but they also get him into it.
When Brian Kelly's brother is murdered, he must use his skateboard skills to uncover the truth.
After being released from prison, a train robber named Bill Miner travels to Canada and attempts to fit into society. He finds a job as a miner but soon realizes that he misses the thrill of his criminal past. Determined to return to his old ways, Miner plans one last train robbery with his new partner and sparks a chase across the Canadian wilderness.
In A Private Function, a Yorkshire village deals with food rationing in the post-war era. The local council plans to have a feast to celebrate the upcoming royal wedding, but the food supplies are limited. A couple, Gilbert and Joyce Chilvers, hatch a plan to illegally raise a pig to provide meat for the feast. As they carry out their scheme, they face opposition from the village council, as well as comedic complications that arise from their actions.
Harry and his team of pickpockets in Victoria, British Columbia, navigate through a life of crime, dealing with theft, cocaine use, love triangles, and a criminal enterprise. As the team tries to pull off their biggest heist yet, they must overcome personal sacrifices, relationship troubles, and the challenges of passing the torch to a new generation.
In Food of the Gods II, a group of scientists conducts an experiment with a growth hormone on animals. However, the experiment goes wrong, and a deadly creature is unleashed. As the creature wreaks havoc, the scientists must find a way to stop it before it's too late.
When the detective in charge of investigating a series of bank robberies starts to get too close to the culprits, they set up a blackmail scheme to warn him off. But when the crooks begin to fall out with each other, the police learn the truth.