Movies and TvShows featuring "citizen-action" theme.

Hellboy, a demon and paranormal investigator, forms a team to stop the Elf Prince from awakening an invincible army that can destroy humanity. Along the way, Hellboy faces personal conflicts and discovers secrets about his origins.

When the police academy is in danger of budget cuts, a new group of recruits known as Citizens on Patrol is formed to prove their worth. As they navigate through various comedic and crime-fighting situations, they must work together to protect their city.

The 11th Hour is a documentary that reveals the urgency of the climate crisis and the need for immediate action. It explores the devastating consequences of human activity on the planet, such as greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and overfishing. Through interviews with experts and activists, the film highlights the moral responsibility we have to protect and preserve the environment for future generations.

A documentary that chronicles the story of a group of local residents in Aberdeenshire, Scotland who confront and resist the construction of a golf course by real estate developer Donald Trump. The film explores themes of property disputes, ecological concerns, abuse of power, and social injustice.

The Monopoly of Violence is a documentary that delves into the world of political violence and civil unrest in France, specifically focusing on the Yellow Vest movement and the police brutality that ensued. Through gripping real footage and interviews, the film highlights the sociological aspects of protests, the fear of the police, and the impact of viral videos in exposing human rights violations.

After a convenience store robbery, three unidentified men hold a group of people hostage in a hospital. Inspector Ishida and Captain Tohno handle the negotiations while one of their colleagues, Lt. Ando, tries to find out why the men decided to take the hospital hostage. Through flashbacks, relevant information is revealed to the audience. When the negotiations are finished, most things seem to be fine until they lose track of the criminals. Then, the story unveils from a different perspective, its roots in feelings of love and vengeance.

The Interrupters is a documentary film that tells the story of three community activists in Chicago who try to interrupt the cycle of violence in their city. They work as violence interrupters, mediating conflicts and intervening in street disputes in an effort to prevent retaliatory violence. The film explores their efforts, the challenges they face, and the impact they have on the lives of the people they help.

Bidder 70 centers on an extraordinary, ingenious and effective act of civil disobedience demanding government and industry accountability. In 2008, University of Utah economics student Tim DeChristopher committed an act which would redefine patriotism in our time, igniting a spirit of civil disobedience in the name of climate justice.

Corruption, assassination and street rioting surround the story of the award-winning film, Power Trip, which follows an American multi-national trying to solve the electricity crisis in Tbilisi, capital of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Power Trip provides insight into today's headlines, with a graphic, on-the-ground depiction of the challenges facing globalization in an environment of culture clash, electricity disconnections and blackouts.

Traces the fight in Minnesota against the expansion of pipelines carrying highly toxic tar sands oil through Native lands and essential waterways in North America.

Set along the rivers of Oregon and the Columbia Gorge. We meet Lauren Regan, a criminal defense attorney using this same strategy to defend her clients, including social worker and Umatilla tribal elder, Cathy Sampson-Kruse, arrested for blocking a megaload carrying toxic materials.

Villagers in a remote district of central China take on a chemical company that is poisoning their water and air. For five years they fight to transform their environment and as they do, they find themselves transformed as well.