Movies and TvShows featuring "excessive-force" theme.

Starr Carter lives in two different worlds: the poor, predominantly black neighborhood where she resides and the affluent, predominantly white prep school she attends. These separate worlds collide when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood friend, Khalil, by a white police officer. As the only witness, Starr faces pressure to speak up and seek justice for Khalil, but doing so puts her and her family at risk. She must make a difficult choice between staying silent to protect herself or finding her voice and advocating for change.

In the year 1999, as the new millennium approaches, a former cop turned street hustler gets involved in a dangerous conspiracy while exploring virtual reality experiences that allow people to relive their memories. As he becomes entangled in a murder case and encounters police brutality, he must navigate a world of corruption, civil unrest, and personal demons.

Blindspotting follows Collin, a black ex-convict, who is trying to finish his probation period while dealing with the challenges of living in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood in Oakland. Collin witnesses a police shooting and struggles with his guilt and the racial tension that surrounds him. With the help of his best friend Miles, Collin tries to navigate through his feelings and make positive changes in his life.

Enforcement is a gripping drama set in Copenhagen, Denmark, following a uniformed police officer who finds himself in hot water after using excessive force during a routine patrol. As tensions rise and the media gets involved, he must navigate the aftermath and confront the choices he made. This intense and thought-provoking film explores themes of power, accountability, and the challenges faced by law enforcement officers.

Bri, the daughter of a deceased underground hip-hop legend, dreams of becoming a renowned rapper. However, she is labeled a hoodlum at school and faces financial difficulties. When her first song goes viral for the wrong reasons, Bri becomes the center of a controversy. Determined to succeed and save her family from eviction, she must overcome public judgment and prove herself as a talented artist.

The Internet's Own Boy tells the story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz. From Swartz's help in the development of the basic internet protocol RSS to his co-founding of Reddit, his fingerprints are all over the internet. But it was Swartz's groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing combined with his aggressive approach to information access that ensnared him in a two-year legal nightmare. It was a battle that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26. Aaron's story touched a nerve with people far beyond the online communities in which he was a celebrity. This film is a personal story about what we lose when we are tone deaf about technology and its relationship to our civil liberties.

Bloody Tie is a gripping action crime movie that takes place in South Korea. It follows the story of a police officer who gets involved in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the Korean mafia. The plot is filled with violence, murder, drug dealing, and police corruption. The protagonist is determined to bring justice to the ruthless criminals while facing personal challenges and dangerous situations along the way.

During the Napoleonic Wars, a British naval captain aboard the H.M.S. Defiant tries to maintain order and discipline among his crew, but faces a mutiny led by a sadistic man. The captain must battle for control of the ship and deal with the consequences of his actions.

Do Not Split (2020) is a documentary that provides an inside look into the Hong Kong protests, showcasing the nonviolent resistance and the citizens' defiance against authority. It explores the use of tactics like Molotov cocktails, the extreme police harassment and excessive force faced by protesters, and their commitment to civil disobedience in the face of police brutality and violence.

Do Not Resist is a documentary that delves into the issue of police militarization in the United States. It examines the use of technology, such as automatic license plate readers and facial recognition software, and the consequences of these practices on law enforcement and civil liberties. The film also highlights the protests and unrest that occurred in Ferguson, Missouri, and raises questions about the role of police in society.

RIKERS provides powerful personal testimonies about the culture of violence and corruption that has plagued the notorious New York City jail for over three decades.

The story of Pastor Steven L. Anderson who was beaten and tasered for refusing a warrant-less search of his car at a border patrol checkpoint.

From suspected arson to illegal evictions, Paul Garrin’s documentary follows two years of police harassment of unsheltered people in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, as well as acts of protests and resistance in the fight for housing justice.