Movies and TvShows featuring "drug-war" theme.
The Wire is a compelling and realistic portrayal of the fight against crime in Baltimore. It delves into the complex world of drug trafficking, police department politics, and urban decay. The show follows the lives of various characters, including police officers, drug dealers, and everyday citizens, showing how their lives intersect and the impact of their actions on the city.
Snowfall is a TV show that depicts the rise of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles in the 1980s. The story follows several characters as they navigate the dangerous and complex world of drugs, crime, and government conspiracies. The series explores the impact of the epidemic on the African-American community and the involvement of the CIA in drug trafficking.
El Chapo is a gripping TV show that tells the story of Joaquín Guzmán Loera, also known as El Chapo, a notorious Mexican drug lord. The show focuses on his rise to power in the drug cartel world and his eventual downfall.
In Cali during the '60s and '70s, two brothers juggle family, romance and the joint pursuit of a burning ambition: to rule Colombia's drug industry.
Scarface tells the story of Tony Montana, a Cuban refugee who becomes a powerful and ruthless drug lord in Miami during the 1980s. He builds a cocaine empire but eventually succumbs to his own self-destructive behavior and violent lifestyle.
Gåsmamman is a crime drama TV show set in Sweden. It follows the story of Sonja who is forced to take over her family's criminal business after her husband is murdered. She becomes involved with an organized crime syndicate and faces challenges in balancing her criminal activities with her responsibilities as a mother.
ZeroZeroZero follows the journey of a massive cocaine shipment from the Mexican cartels to the Italian mafia to an American crime family, as they all fight for control of the lucrative drug trade. The series explores the complex dynamics of organized crime, police corruption, and the consequences of choices made in the pursuit of power and wealth.
Based on a true story and the book, At the Devil's Table: The Untold Story of the Insider Who Brought Down the Cali Cartel by award-winning investigative reporter William C. Rempel, En la Boca del Lobo follows the series of events that ultimately lead to the dramatic downfall of Colombia’s infamous Cali drug cartel. The story centers on Ricardo Salgado, an engineer and soldier who rises ranks and became in charge of the security of the godfather of the Cali Cartel, one of the largest criminal organizations in the world and rival of the Medellin Cartel.
Hache is a TV show that follows the gripping story of a woman's involvement in the heroin trade amid a drug turf war and a string of murders. Inspired by a true story, the show takes place in both a Spanish historical setting and a contemporary historical setting, highlighting the dangers and challenges faced by those involved in the drug-trafficking underworld. Hache also delves into the intense police investigations and the mafia's influence, with graphic scenes and topless women featured throughout.
Seis Manos is an adult animated series set in 1970's Mexico, following a team of three orphaned martial arts students who join forces with a DEA agent and a Mexican federal agent to battle a powerful drug cartel. As they uncover dark secrets and confront personal demons, the team must learn to work together and use their martial arts skills to protect their town and seek justice.
A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack addict. Two DEA agents protect an informant. A jailed drug baron's wife attempts to carry on the family business.
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story is a gripping TV mini-series that tells the true story of the War on Drugs. Set in the 1980s, it follows DEA agent Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena as he infiltrates a powerful drug-trafficking organization in Guadalajara, Mexico. The series explores themes of corruption, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of justice.
Get Rich or Die Tryin' follows the story of Marcus, a young African American man who becomes a successful rapper after growing up in a dangerous neighborhood plagued by drugs and violence. Facing various challenges including the loss of loved ones, Marcus navigates the ruthless world of the drug trade and gangland crime while striving to build a better future for himself and his community.
Drug Lords is a gripping docuseries that tells the true stories of the most notorious drug lords and their criminal empires. Through interviews, reenactments, and never-before-seen footage, the series dives deep into the dangerous underworld of drug trafficking, showcasing the rise and fall of powerful drug kingpins and the violence that plagued their operations. From the ruthless cartels of Mexico to the glamorous drug trade of Colombia, Drug Lords uncovers the gritty reality behind the multi-billion dollar narcotics industry.
Jo Jo is an Edinburgh Goodfella with a sharp mind and a cavalier attitude to law. In the bleak, edgy climate of the 1980's Jo Jo is seen by many on the estate as a hero; out-manoeuvring the police while supporting his close-knit family. What is it that draws the charming and confident Jo Jo to Lorraine, a vulnerable woman obsessed by Marilyn Monroe? What figure from his past is fuelling his fantasies and driving him towards darker crimes and the quicksand of heroin? Can Jo Jo look after himself when he doesn't know who he is?
After his brother is killed in a gang war, a yakuza brother goes to Los Angeles to seek revenge. He gets involved in a war on drugs and clashes with the local crime families.
A D.E.A. Agent goes to Columbia to take on the Cartel. He learns that the Cartel is not above killing anyone who opposes them, like judges and Police. Eventually a man who worked for the Cartel, who is in an American prison, offers to help them take down the Cartel. So another Federal Agent poses a money launderer and the try to take the Cartel down.
After being forced to flee from his home in Monterrey, a young immigrant teenager finds himself in Queens, New York. He navigates through the challenges of living in a new country, battling with his alienation and loneliness. Finding solace in the underground music scene, he becomes a part of a tight-knit community that helps him find his identity.
In the dangerous city of Tijuana, a young woman named Laura finds herself unwittingly involved with a drug cartel. When her friend disappears, she becomes a pawn in a dangerous game between the cartel and corrupt cops. With her life on the line, Laura must navigate the treacherous underworld of Tijuana and find a way to survive.
Birds of Passage tells the story of an indigenous family in the Guajira Peninsula who gets caught up in the marijuana trade during the 1970s. As they become entangled in the violent and ruthless world of drug trafficking, they face conflicts between tradition and modernity, superstition and reality, and ultimately face the devastating consequences of their choices.