Movies and TvShows featuring "crime-goes-awry" theme.

Juice is a 1992 action crime drama thriller film set in Harlem, New York City. The story follows the lives of four African-American teenagers who become involved in a life of crime and violence. They are tempted by power, street gangs, rap music, and the allure of the inner city. As they navigate the dangers of their environment, they must confront their own demons and make life-altering choices.

The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. A chaotic chain of misunderstandings, lies, and mischief ensues after he devises a plot to have them murdered. In an unnamed Texas town, a sleazy bar owner Julian Marty suspects his wife, Abby (Frances McDormand), of being unfaithful...

In a small town, a group of criminals plan a bank robbery while a series of events unfolds, including a peeping Tom, an addict forced to drive at gunpoint, and a murder of a child. The town is thrown into chaos as the robbery goes awry and the criminals try to escape.

In The Steel Trap, a bank executive named Jim Osborne plans a meticulously detailed bank heist in order to escape his unsatisfying life. As he carries out the plan, he faces numerous challenges and unexpected obstacles, leading to a thrilling race against time. Will Jim be able to pull off the robbery and achieve his desired freedom, or will his carefully crafted plan crumble?

Gang Related is a crime thriller about a corrupt police officer, as he gets entangled in a web of conspiracy, betrayal, and brutality. Framed for murder, he must navigate a dangerous world of drug dealers, violence, and lies to clear his name and seek justice. Will he be able to uncover the truth and survive the deadly game?

In post-war Berlin, a British man finds himself falling in love with a naive woman. When he gets involved in a crime gone awry, he must go on the run to escape the underworld and navigate the dangers of the divided city.

When Bulldog Drummond's wedding is canceled, he must solve the case of a stolen invention and a series of murders disguised as suicides, all while evading a Japanese agent and navigating a web of conspiracy.

The Unholy Three follows a group of criminals who use disguises to pull off a series of robberies. Along the way, they encounter unrequited love, betrayal, and a murder trial. This silent film combines elements of macabre and redemption, set against the backdrop of a Christmas Eve.