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

In the city of Granite City, twin brothers Samaritan and Nemesis engage in an epic battle. They both seemingly die in a power plant explosion, but rumors suggest Samaritan is alive. Years later, thirteen-year-old Sam Cleary befriends a man named Joe Smith, who displays super-strength. Sam suspects Joe is Samaritan. Meanwhile, Cyrus becomes the new Nemesis and causes chaos in the city. Joe saves Sam and his mother from Cyrus's gang and reveals that he is Nemesis, having left his villainous past behind. He defeats Cyrus and escapes with Sam.

A man hatches a plan to murder his adulterous wife and make it look like the work of a hired killer, but things don't go as expected.

Deadfall follows siblings Addison and Liza, who are on the run after a casino heist goes wrong. In the midst of a blizzard, they get involved in a car accident, resulting in a split. Addison is hell-bent on retrieving the cash and making a run for Canada, while Liza is taken in by a former boxer turned ex-con Jay. As their paths intertwine, a series of events unfolds that tests their loyalty and forces them to confront their past.

When a woman's abusive husband turns up dead, she becomes the prime suspect in his murder investigation. As the police interrogate her, her best friend begins to doubt her innocence and starts her own investigation into what really happened.

After a botched heist, an honorable war veteran is framed for murder and must race against time to rescue his partner and clear his name, all while being pursued by the Russian mafia and a corrupt police force.

A struggling family discovers a bag of money in a crashed plane and decides to keep it. As they try to secretly spend the money, their relationships are tested and they are drawn into a web of deception, greed, and murder.

On the day of her school prom, a high school student named Megan wakes up with unruly hair. As she tries to fix her hair, she gets involved in a series of misadventures that include a SWAT team, an unfaithful boyfriend, and a crime that goes wrong. Throughout the day, Megan's life spirals out of control and nothing goes right.

In Quick Change, a group of criminals, led by a clown, attempt a daring bank robbery in New York City. However, their carefully planned escape proves to be more difficult than expected, leading to a series of comical mishaps and unexpected encounters with the local mafia.

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry is a thrilling action film about a mechanic and his girlfriend who get involved in a robbery gone wrong. They find themselves on the run from the police and a vengeful sheriff, leading to a high-speed car chase filled with danger and unexpected twists.

Three Way is a neo-noir crime thriller about a man who gets caught up in a web of deception and violence when he becomes involved with a married woman and her dangerous husband. Kidnapping, blackmail, and adultery ensue, leading to a twisted and unexpected climax.

When two paramedics find a million dollars in cash in an ambulance, they get caught up in a dangerous and chaotic adventure involving love triangles, betrayals, hitmen, smuggling, and corrupt police officers in Los Angeles.

Blood and Wine is a crime drama thriller that tells the story of a wine dealer who becomes entangled in a dangerous heist. As the heist unfolds, it leads to betrayal, escalating violence, and a web of deceit. The main character navigates through a series of twists and turns, facing the consequences of his actions and ultimately questioning his own morality.

In this steamy romantic thriller set in 1930s California, a traveling salesman and a married woman embark on a passionate affair and conspire to murder her husband. As their illicit relationship intensifies, they find themselves caught in a web of deceit and betrayal.

After a man discovers his wife's infidelity, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous plot involving murder, blackmail, and a time bomb. As the story unfolds, the man's lust for revenge takes him to the edge of self-destruction, and he must navigate the treacherous path of lies and deceit to find redemption.

The Hard Word is a dark comedy crime film about three brothers who plan a bank robbery in Melbourne. They encounter various obstacles including a crooked lawyer, police corruption, and their own personal issues. As they carry out the heist, tensions rise and the brothers find themselves in a dangerous situation.

In Paris, a mentally challenged young man named Sonny becomes entangled in a dangerous world of crime. When his foster mother is murdered, Sonny sets out on a mission to find her killer. Along the way, he encounters a femme fatale, double-crosses, and a mob boss. As Sonny navigates the seedy underbelly of the city, he must confront his own mental limitations and overcome the odds to seek justice.

Pusher is a crime thriller about a small-time crook who gets caught up in a dangerous drug deal. He finds himself in a race against time to pay off a drug debt and save himself from the violent consequences of his actions.

A car mechanic and an ex-convict team up to plan a daring heist at a casino on the French Riviera, but things go awry and the heist goes wrong. They must navigate through betrayal and complications to pull off the ultimate crime.

Mercy Streets (2000) follows twin brothers who are drawn into a dangerous world of crime and deception. When one brother, John, is presumed dead after a police chase gone wrong, his long-lost twin, Jeremiah, takes on his identity to complete one last job for a criminal mentor. As Jeremiah infiltrates the criminal underworld, he must confront his own past and find a way to redeem himself. Along the way, he encounters a colorful cast of characters, including a preacher, a con artist, and a Japanese businessman. With its themes of faith, redemption, and family bonds, Mercy Streets is a thrilling action film with a spiritual twist.

A stranger with a mysterious past witnesses an airplane crash, and sets out to save the only survivor...a nine year old girl. Out-numbered, out-gunned, and relentlessly hunted for a crime he did not commit, the stranger must escape an army of blood-thirsty bounty hunters, as he desperately searches to save the injured child.