Movies and TvShows featuring "convertible-car" theme.
Mannix follows the adventures of Joe Mannix, a private investigator in Los Angeles who gets involved in various cases ranging from action-packed chases to mysterious whodunnits. With his sharp wit and martial arts skills, Mannix always manages to crack the case and outsmart the criminals. Set in the 1960s and 1970s, the show delves into the crime-ridden underbelly of California, showcasing thrilling action sequences, suspenseful mysteries, and compelling drama.
During the World Criminal Court discussions, an assassination attempt is made on Ambassador Han. Lee and Carter must protect Han's daughter, Soo Yung, and capture the one behind the shooting. They uncover a plot involving the Triads and a list of their leaders tattooed on a woman's head. With the help of a taxi driver and a beautiful woman, they navigate the dangerous world of the Triads in Paris. Lee and Carter must outsmart the Triads and bring them to justice to ensure the safety of Soo Yung and Han. Action, comedy, crime, and thriller.
A retired master car thief must come back to the industry and steal fifty cars with his crew in one night to save his brother's life. Giovanni Ribisi , along with 2 other men, are about to steal a car under orders from Calitri (Christopher Eccleston.) The goal is to steal 50 top of the line cars to fill an order from an international auto theft ring. The intended car is a Porsche, still in a showroom. Ribisi tells the 2 men that he's going to get his tools to steal the car. He opens his trunk, takes out a brick and throws it through the glass door of the car dealership. They steal the car, driving it through the glass wall of the dealership. The police track the car back to the gang's warehouse. Everyone escapes but the police impound all the cars already stolen including 3 Mercedes. Kip Raines (Nicolas Cage) is a former car thief who is now running a rundown go-kart track. One of his old gangs shows up and tells him that Calitri has his brother Ribisi and he's in serious trouble. They go to Long Beach and to Calitri's headquarters in a wrecking yard. The brother is handcuffed to the steering wheel of a car in a crusher. Calitri tells Cage that he has 3 days to steal 50 cars, or his brother dies. Cage agrees. Day 1, they pick their team which includes Robert Duvall, Angelina Jolie and Cage's brother Ribisi who was released from the half-crushed car. Memphis (Rebert Duvall) was Cage's old car stealing mentor. Day 2, they pick out the cars to steal. Day 3, they steal the cars. The police detective (Delroy Lindo) knows how the original 3 Mercedes were stolen. The thieves had gotten special keys from the dealer, so the police watch the dealership. When one of Cage's group goes to get more keys, the police start following him. The theft of the cars is going smoothly until Cage is about to steal one of the Mercedes and notices the police watching. He notifies the rest of his team to walk away from the Mercedes. He still needs these cars to fill his order. He then realizes that he still has the original keys from the first attempt. He decides to steal the 3 Mercedes from the police impound lot. They've now got 49 cars and need just one more. The last car is a 1967 Mustang Shelby GT. This has always been a problem car for Cage since he's never had a successful theft of this type of car. He starts the car but when he starts to pull out of the lot, the police show up. A huge chase begins lasting about 15 minutes ending with Cage stopped in a giant traffic jam on a bridge. As the police are about to capture him, Cage notices a truck used for carrying autos with its ramp down. Cage floors it and using the ramp, jumps over all the cars stuck in traffic, escaping from the police. He gets the car to Calitri 12 minutes late. Calitri toys with Cage saying he'll let his brother live but has really made up his mind to kill Cage. As his henchman are about to kill Cage, his brother shows up and knocks off the henchman. Delroy shows up and he, Cage and Calitri have a gunfight inside the warehouse. Calitri has Delroy at gunpoint and is about to shoot him when Cage runs and throws himself against Calitri, knocking Calitri off the catwalk to his death. Delroy was there to arrest Cage for auto theft but let's Cage go for saving his life. Cage tells him where the other 49 stolen cars are. The last scene is Cage and his gang having a barbecue at Duvall's shop, and they give Cage a present. It is a 1967 Mustang Shelby which can be restored. It ends with Cage and Jolie driving off in it.
Andie is a teenage girl from a working-class family who is interested in a boy from a wealthy background. She faces challenges related to class differences and teenage angst while navigating her feelings for this boy.
In South Central Los Angeles, Craig and Smokey find themselves in a bind after owing a local bully $200. Throughout the day, they encounter various neighborhood characters and try to come up with the money through different means. Ultimately, they confront the bully and win, overcoming their tribulations and learning valuable lessons.
Gus, a baseball scout with failing eyesight, goes on a road trip with his daughter, Mickey, to evaluate a new prospect. Throughout the trip, they confront their strained relationship, personal issues, and obstacles in the scouting world.
Jessica, an attractive and popular teenager, steals cursed earrings from a metaphysical store. She swaps bodies with a criminal and must convince others of her true identity while the criminal takes advantage of being a hot chick.
After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly meets the wife he's been betraying. When another affair is discovered, all three women plot revenge on the three-timing S.O.B.
A former NYPD detective turned bounty hunter is tasked with capturing his ex-wife, a reporter investigating a murder cover-up. As they are reunited, they find themselves on a dangerous adventure, facing threats from criminals and their own unresolved feelings.
Love Exposure (2008) follows the story of a teenage boy named Yu who tries to gain his father's recognition by becoming more devout. In his pursuit, he joins a cult and falls in love with a tough girl named Yoko. As Yu tries to maintain his double life, he experiences love, chaos, and unexpected twists.
Mr. Bean, an eccentric caretaker at the British national gallery, is sent to Los Angeles to deliver a valuable painting. His arrival causes chaos, and he ends up staying with a curator's family, causing problems in their marriage. Despite being inexperienced, Bean is chosen to give a speech about the painting at the museum's opening conference. Along the way, he gets into various comedic mishaps, including causing a terrorist alert at the airport and accidentally damaging the painting. However, he manages to save the day by replacing the defaced painting with a convincing replica and even saves a life in the process. Ultimately, Bean returns to London, leaving the original defaced painting on his bedroom wall.
Gal, a retired safecracker living in Spain, is forced to come out of retirement when he is approached by a psychopathic gangster who wants him to take part in a heist. As Gal tries to maintain his peaceful life in Spain, he finds himself caught in a web of violence and betrayal.
After a regular guy unknowingly starts dating a woman who is actually a hired assassin, they must navigate the dangerous world of killers while trying to stay alive and find true love.
A professional hitman, Martin Blank, returns to his hometown for his high school reunion. As he navigates his way through old flames and unresolved conflicts, he also has to deal with his current job, which involves assassinating a target. With a mix of dark comedy, action, and romance, Martin's journey becomes a chaotic and hilarious adventure.
In the midst of the Great Depression, a naive man gets caught up in the chaos and corruption of the movie industry. As he navigates through love, lust, loneliness, and mob rule, he witnesses the downfall of his dreams and the dark realities of Old Hollywood.
Roy Munson, a former professional bowler with a promising career, loses his hand and his livelihood after a bowling alley accident. Years later, he discovers a talented Amish man named Ishmael who has never held a bowling ball before. Roy becomes Ishmael's mentor and together they set out on a journey to win a bowling championship and overcome their personal obstacles.
Spice World is a surreal and comedic adventure that follows the popular pop group, the Spice Girls, as they embark on a concert tour in their double-decker bus. Along the way, they encounter various shenanigans, media satire, and a race against time. With catchy songs, celebrity cameos, and female bonding, the Spice Girls prove that friendship and fame can coexist.
After finding and repairing a cutting-edge robotic dog, a teenage boy develops a strong friendship with it. However, they must work together to outrun dangerous forces who want to reclaim the AI technology.
American journalist Paul Kemp takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there. Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) is an aspiring author who hasn't been able to sell a book. Instead, he applies for a job at a newspaper in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He gets the job and meets Sala (Michael Rispoli), who gets him acclimated and tells him he thinks the newspaper will fold soon. Kemp is given the horoscope section. He's staying at a hotel and meets Chenault (Amber Heard), who's avoiding a Union Carbide party there. Kemp is immediately smitten with her. Kemp is an alcoholic and his boss Lotterman (Richard Jenkins) tells him to stop drinking. Kemp also meets Moberg (Giovanni Ribisi), a deadbeat who can't be fired. Waiting for an interview, Kemp meets Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart), a freelance realtor, who takes him home to discuss Kemp writing ads for him. Chenault is Sanderson's fiancee, but pretends not to know him. Kemp moves in with Sala, who also rooms with Moberg. The place is horribly unkempt and poor. Sala keeps cockerels for cockfighting. Kemp begins to see the poverty of San Juan, but his boss doesn't want him to write about it, as it's bad for tourism. Moberg returns with leftover filters from a rum plant containing high-proof alcohol. Moberg has been fired, and wants to kill Lotterman. He also likes Nazi records. Kemp visits Sanderson and spies him making love to Chenault. He meets Zimburger (Bill Smitrovich) and Segarra (Amaury Nolasco), who want him to help with a real estate scam. Sanderson yells at some locals who are walking onto his beach. Later, Sala and Kemp are driving, and the locals attack them. The police arrive and break up the fight, then throw Sala and Kemp in jail. Sanderson gets them out. The next day, Kemp meets with Sanderson's crew, who tell him that the US military is relinquishing the lease on some prime real estate, and he is asked to pick up Chenault from her house. They share a moment. Zimburger takes Kemp and Sala to see the island property, then they head to St. Thomas for Carnival. He finds Chenault, and they wind up on Sanderson's boat. Sanderson is unhappy that Sala is involved. At night, they go to a club, and Chenault dances with locals, which enrages Sanderson even more. The next day, Chenault is gone, and Sanderson tells Kemp that he blew it. When Salas and Kemp return home, Moberg tells them that Lotterman has left. He also sells them some drugs, which they take. In a rum- and drug-induced stupor, they wander about the docks. Kemp works on a newspaper story. Lotterman returns, but won't publish Kemp's story. Chenault shows up at Kemp's place, and Sanderson disowns her. Sanderson withdraws his bail, and Kemp and Sala are wanted. Moberg also tells them that Lotterman has closed the paper. Kemp decides to print a last issue, telling the truth about Lotterman and Sanderson, as well as the stories Lotterman declined. To gain money to print the last edition, Kemp, Sala, and Moberg place a big cockfighting bet. They visit a hermaphrodite witch doctor to lay a blessing on their cockerel. They win, but the newspaper machines have been confiscated. The dream dies. Kemp continues his quest, stealing Sanderson's boat. The end credits explain that Kemp made it back to New York, married Chenault, and became a successful journalist.
After returning to his hometown, a former soldier finds it overrun by crime and corruption. Determined to clean up the town, he takes matters into his own hands by uncovering a secret drug operation and facing off against the powerful individuals behind it.