Movies and TvShows featuring "capital-punishment" theme.

A prison guard on death row discovers an inmate, John Coffey, who has the power to heal. As he forms a bond with John, he tries to save him from being executed.

In 73 B.C. during the last century of the Roman Republic, thousands of people are born enslaved to either the privileged class known as patricians or the wealthiest of the commoners, known as plebeians. One exceptionally strong slave in the rock mines of Libya, a Thracian named Spartacus, is regularly whipped for displaying his intelligence and pride. Spartacus survives brutal training as a gladiator and leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic, as the ambitious Crassus seeks to gain power by crushing the uprising. Along the way, Spartacus forms a united front that can sweep across the country, freeing other slaves and eventually escape over the sea to their homelands. However, their journey is not easy as they face challenges, betrayals, and sacrifices. Will Spartacus and his army be able to achieve their freedom and overcome the powerful Roman Empire?

Papillon is based on the true story of Henri Charrière, a convicted murderer who escapes from the infamous Devil's Island prison in French Guiana. Along with his fellow inmate, Louis Dega, Papillon forms an unlikely friendship as they navigate through treacherous conditions to regain their freedom.

In a world where criminals evade justice, citizens vote via text for the death penalty, executed by 'Dog Mask' if over 50% agree. %s

In Canton, Mississippi, a fearless young lawyer and his assistant defend a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his ten-year-old daughter, inciting violent retribution and revenge from the Ku Klux Klan. The trial becomes a national media sensation, with the lawyer's family facing death threats and arson. As tensions rise and the trial progresses, the lawyer must navigate racial tension and deep-seated racism to fight for justice. In the end, he delivers a powerful closing argument that challenges the jury's prejudices and sparks hope for a fair outcome.

A nun, Sister Helen Prejean, comforts a convicted killer on death row, Matthew Poncelet, and develops empathy for both him and the families of his victims. As she tries to stop his execution, she faces opposition and must confront her own beliefs about forgiveness and justice.

A former tennis player, Tony Wendice, plans his wife Margot's murder by hiring a contract killer. However, Margot fights back and kills the hitman in self-defense. Tony then manipulates the evidence to frame Margot for the murder, but Inspector Hubbard sees through his plan and sets a trap to expose him.

In a small town, a reporter uncovers a murder mystery that leads to dark secrets and repressed memories. As the investigation progresses, the truth about the murders comes to light, revealing a web of deception and betrayal.

After the death of her parents, a teenage girl named Ruby and her younger brother Rhett are sent to live in a glass house with their new foster parents. However, Ruby soon begins to suspect that her new guardians are hiding dark secrets, and she must uncover the truth before it's too late.

A Hidden Life tells the true story of Franz Jägerstätter, a farmer from the Austrian alpine village of St. Radegund, who becomes a conscientious objector and refuses to fight for the Nazis during World War II. Despite facing social ostracism, imprisonment, and the death penalty, he remains steadfast in his beliefs and integrity.

Selma, an Eastern European immigrant living in Washington state in the 1960s, is going blind and faces the threat of losing her job at a local factory. She forms a friendship with Cathy, but their relationship becomes strained as Selma's blindness worsens. When Selma reveals a secret to the local sheriff, her life takes a downward spiral. However, Selma remains determined to protect her friend's secret. In the end, Cathy realizes the value of Selma's decisions and they reaffirm their friendship.

A detective becomes increasingly obsessed with tracking down a sadistic serial killer who terrorizes the city of Chicago. As the killer continues his murder spree, the detective uncovers a dark and twisted secret that puts his own life in danger.

David Gale, a philosophy professor and anti-capital punishment activist, is convicted of the rape and murder of his friend, Constance Harraway. Days before his execution, journalist Bitsey Bloom is tasked with conducting his final interview. As Gale recounts his story, Bloom and intern reporter Zack Stemmons uncover evidence that suggests Gale may be innocent. They must race against time to find the truth and exonerate Gale before his scheduled execution.

An attorney takes on the case of a man on death row who is accused of killing a janitor in a chamber. As he investigates the case, he becomes haunted by his grandfather's ties to the Ku Klux Klan and his family's dark secrets. The attorney must navigate a web of racism and deception to save his client from execution.

Twin sisters plot to kill each other in order to take the other's identity and inheritance.

A space pirate seeks redemption and leads a rebellion against an alien empire.

As death-row inmate Anthony Woods' execution date approaches, prison warden Bernadine Williams wrestles with the emotional and ethical complexities of capital punishment. Faced with mounting guilt and a failing marriage, Bernadine must make a decision that will have far-reaching consequences.

Monsieur Verdoux tells the story of a man who, after losing his job during the Great Depression, turns to a life of crime by marrying and murdering wealthy women. Set in the 1930s and 1940s, the film explores themes of wealth, capitalism, and the darker side of human nature.

Set in Nazi Germany during World War II, Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans are members of the anti-Nazi resistance group, the White Rose. They distribute leaflets criticizing the regime and calling for resistance. As their activities are discovered by the Gestapo, Sophie and Hans are arrested, interrogated, and ultimately sentenced to death. This gripping film showcases Sophie Scholl's courage and conviction in the face of overwhelming odds.

Frank Darabont explains how this new project was introduced thru a phone call from Stephen King as "another prison tale" if he was interested to make it, the answer was not, King expose his concept idea in few words, however Frank asking to Stephen send the script to him firstly, when the first tale was finished and sent to Darabont, after reading such odd story, asking for more, so King replied "You must wait as anybody else", receiving later all other tales Frank wrote a screenplay on 8 weeks, so come up "the Green Mile"