Movies and TvShows featuring "cat-and-mouse-game" theme.
A female prosecutor and a detective with a tragic past join forces to uncover the truth behind a string of murders in Seoul, South Korea. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they encounter corruption, power games, and a mastermind behind it all. With each clue they uncover, they realize that they cannot trust anyone, not even those within the justice system.
Five years ago, Wu Gang was killed by a drug trafficking organization named 'K', and his son Wu Zhen Feng was expelled from the police force. Utterly dissipated, Wu Zhen Feng boards the bus to the borders while his best friend Chen Yu chases after him relentlessly. Along the journey, the two were almost kidnapped. While saving his best friend Chen Yu, Wu Zhen Feng was brought away by the drug traffickers, and there has been no news of him ever since. When the two meet again, Chen Yu becomes a narcotics policeman while Wu Zhen Feng is now a famed murder suspect known by the nickname 'Addict Lord'. Ignoring public dissension, Chen Yu sets out to find the truth and clear Wu Zhenfeng's name, but he gradually discovers that Wu Zhen Feng's return has another purpose. The two best friends begin a game of cat and mouse.
Sleuth is a suspenseful and twisted thriller that revolves around a man and an author engaged in a mind game filled with surprises and unexpected twists. The two-handers' witty and clever dialogues keep the audience on the edge of their seats as they navigate through a series of traps and challenges. The story takes an exciting turn when murder and robbery enter the picture.
Hunted is a gripping reality TV show where contestants are hunted by investigators as they try to live off the grid and avoid being caught. It is a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game that tests their survival skills and ability to stay one step ahead of their pursuers.
After a shipwreck, a woman finds herself stranded on a deserted island. As she struggles to survive, she realizes that she's not alone and must face a terrifying creature that lurks in the ocean.
In Hunted, contestants go on the run and attempt to evade capture by skilled investigators. It's a cat-and-mouse game filled with suspense and intrigue.
H.G. Wells, the renowned author and time-traveler, pursues Jack the Ripper to 1979 San Francisco to stop his killing spree. With the help of Amy, a bank teller, Wells discovers the challenges of adapting to the modern world while trying to alter history.
In this modern-day adaptation, a wealthy mystery novelist tricks his wife's lover into thinking he committed murder. The two engage in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, filled with twists and turns, where nothing is as it seems.
A man sets out to fulfill his violent fantasies by hiring an escort and planning to murder her. However, things take an unexpected turn when the woman turns out to be more than he bargained for.
During World War II, an American destroyer engages in a cat-and-mouse game with a German U-boat in a high-stakes battle of wits and strategy.
Raffles is a suave and charming jewel thief who leads a double life, pretending to be a wealthy gentleman. During a weekend party, he meets a woman and falls in love with her. However, his secret identity is at risk of being exposed when he is suspected of stealing a diamond necklace. Raffles must use his wit and skills to clear his name and win the heart of his love interest.
A mercenary is kidnapped by a sadistic psychopath who forces him to fight for his life in a deadly game of cat and mouse. As he struggles to survive, he must also confront his traumatic past and the loss of his wife.
During a vacation, a group of friends unknowingly participate in a terrifying ritual that puts their lives at risk. As they are hunted down by a deeply disturbed serial killer, they must use their wits and bravery to survive.
The General tells the story of a notorious Irish gangster and IRA member who engages in a series of audacious robberies while evading the authorities and navigating the complex world of organized crime. As he becomes more powerful, he must confront his own demons and face the consequences of his actions.
Twelve teams of two enter "The Arena," a fenced-in enclosure in the middle of the wild, where they must live for one month and compete against each other for scarce resources. With $250,000 on the line, it's a winner-take-all battle in which the teams must hunt each other down to survive.
After his father's death, a young man starts having strange dreams about his mother remarrying a politician. He becomes suspicious of his stepfather and begins to investigate, leading him down a dangerous path where he questions his own sanity.
Based on the true story of Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez who terrorized California in 1985 and the two Los Angeles police detectives who try to track him down.
A retired cop is drawn back into the world of crime when a serial killer resurfaces. As he investigates the murders, he finds himself playing a dangerous cat-and-mouse game with the mysterious villain. With each clue, the retired cop gets closer to uncovering the truth behind the murders and the motives of the killer.
Fabrizio, a fashion photographer, Maregalit, a nympho model; Anna, Fabrizio's wife and Valeria, her sister, land on deserted islet for a photo-shoot. When Fabrizio temporarily leaves the women alone to buy some fuel for their yacht, a young man, Marco, joins the trio. The women are diffident: Marco could be a fugitive from a penitentiary and the body of a policeman is hidden somewhere. He seduces all three and eventually kills Maregalit and Anna; he and Valeria are then joined by Fabrizio. The three had planned to murder Anna for her money but there's another surprise for Fabrizio, because he is in turn killed by his accomplices (who are long-time lovers). All over? Not at all, because there's a nice sting at the end...
After being betrayed by his gang, a former bank robber turns sheriff and seeks revenge on his former partners. Set in the Arizona Territory, he goes on a relentless pursuit to bring them to justice.