Movies and TvShows featuring "chased-by-the-police" theme.
A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail.
Oliver, an orphan boy in Victorian England, escapes from a workhouse and joins a group of pickpockets led by an elderly criminal named Fagin. As Oliver tries to navigate the criminal underworld and find a loving home, he encounters various obstacles, including an abusive boyfriend, a treacherous burglar, and a murderous mob.
Detective Mike Hoolihan investigates the murder of astrophysicist Jennifer Rockwell. As she digs deeper, Mike discovers a connection between the murder and Jennifer's family, including her intimidating father who is suspected to be the infamous .38 Caliber Killer. Through her investigation, Mike unravels a dark secret and confronts her own demons.
A former race car driver is forced to drive around the city performing tasks to save his kidnapped wife. He must complete these tasks while being pursued by a relentless police force. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and dangerous situations that put his driving skills to the test.
A2 Racer follows the story of a delivery boy who becomes involved in a high-speed car race when his car gets stolen. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles such as crashed police cars, traffic accidents, and undercover operations. As he tries to navigate through these challenges, he learns more about himself and his capabilities as a driver.
Truth or Consequences, N.M. tells the story of a group of ex-convicts who find themselves on the run after a crime goes wrong in New Mexico. They must navigate the treacherous landscape of drugs, violence, and betrayal as they try to escape their pursuers and survive. Along the way, they confront issues of race, loyalty, and the consequences of their past actions. With the clock ticking, they must make difficult choices and face the harsh realities of life on the run.
A detective is called in to investigate a murder that occurred on New Year's Eve in Tokyo. As he delves deeper into the case, he discovers various connections and uncovers a shocking truth. With time running out, he must race against the clock to catch the killer.
In 'Short Time' (1990), a police detective is diagnosed with a terminal illness and decides to retire early to spend time with his family. However, he accidentally discovers that his life insurance policy will only pay off if he dies in the line of duty. Determined to secure his family's financial future, he sets out to get himself killed on duty, leading to comedic and action-packed situations.
Essex Boys is a neo-noir crime-thriller movie set in the dark and dangerous underworld of Essex in the 1990s. It follows the story of a driver who gets caught up in a web of murder, drugs, and deceit after being recruited by a crime boss. As he navigates through a world of gangsters, drugs, and violence, he soon realizes that nothing is as it seems and betrayal lurks around every corner.
Veneno is a biographical drama that tells the story of Veneno, a famous Spanish transgender woman who became an icon in the LGBTQ+ community. The movie follows her journey as she navigates through personal struggles, political repression, and societal prejudices, ultimately finding her true identity and becoming a symbol of resilience and hope.
When 13-year-old Tommy loses his parents to a drug raid, he turns to a phone sex operator (his fairy godmother) for help as he embarks on an urban odyssey to escape foster care with his two best friends.
Three guys decide to rob a bank but everything goes terribly wrong. One of them owns a time machine and they try robbing the bank again but fail to do so. With the time machine they start traveling to the past trying to do it right. In the journey they encounter the butterfly effect and need to get everything back to how it was.
A Killer in the Family tells the haunting true story of a criminal's rampage that shatters a family's lives. With themes of terrorism, gang violence, and loss, this thrilling TV movie delivers suspense and drama in equal measure.
"Mitch" Mitchell is an aviator who has been hired to take a child in a guardianship suit out of California into Mexico. He is accompanied by Maxine Rush, the secretary of the head of a private-detective agency who has been hired to care for the kid until the suit is over. (Overview written by Les Adams )
A man witnesses a suicide and starts imagining that it was a murder committed by himself.
A life-long mercenary commander and weapons expert is commissioned to train an army for an exiled African leader. But as his conscience finally catches up to him, he is seen as a threat to the powers behind the operation.