Movies and TvShows featuring "extortion-threat" theme.

In New Orleans, Celeste Wood takes a gun manufacturer to court for her husband's death. Jury consultant Rankin Fitch uses illegal practices to manipulate the jury. Juror Nicholas Easter has a hidden agenda with his girlfriend Marlee to offer Fitch the verdict he wants for a price. Fitch orders Easter's apartment raided, but Marlee counters by getting one of Fitch's jurors removed. The cat and mouse game continues as Marlee raises her price and Fitch's witness blows up on the stand. Easter asks jurors to review the case, and Fitch pays Marlee the ransom. The gun manufacturer is found liable and Fitch is confronted by Easter and Marlee. Eventually, the $15 million ransom will go to the town of Gardner, Indiana.

Jerry and Marge Selbee, a long-married couple, win the lottery and decide to use the money to revitalize their small town. Based on a true story, this heartwarming film showcases their journey as they bring hope and prosperity to their community.

Kat and Borja appear to be a perfect couple, but as in every marriage they keep secrets, lies and infidelities that will come to light the night an unexpected visitor arrives.

After being released from jail, an ex-con seeks revenge against the mafia boss who framed him. He gets involved in a dangerous game of bank robbery, shootouts, and deception, with lives on the line.

After being released from prison, a former criminal tries to lead an honest life but struggles to escape his past.

Queen Bee is a drama/romance movie that tells the story of a jealous woman and a lumber company owner. The woman is the business manager for the company and becomes infatuated with the owner, who is married. The plot follows their complicated relationship and the consequences it has on those around them.

Goodbye Charlie is a comedy fantasy movie about a man named Charlie who is murdered by his lover's jealous husband and is reincarnated as a woman named Eve. As Eve, Charlie must navigate the challenges of being a woman while also seeking revenge on his killer. Along the way, he/she encounters various humorous situations and unexpected twists.

The Man I Love is a melodrama set in New York City, featuring a lounge singer who gets involved in a bittersweet love affair. The story explores themes of love, infidelity, and family relationships. The protagonist finds herself torn between her own desires and her responsibilities to her family.

Set in post-war London, 'A Kid for Two Farthings' follows the adventures of a young boy who believes in the power of a unicorn's horn to make wishes come true. With the help of a cobbler, a police officer, and a body-builder, he sets out to bring prosperity to his family and community.

After being assaulted, a rocket engineer becomes obsessed with seeking revenge on the sadistic villain responsible. Along the way, he navigates through a web of marital problems, extortion threats, and dangerous encounters with criminals.

Leave No Traces is a thrilling movie based on a true story, set in 1980s communist Poland. It follows the journey of a college student who gets entangled in a web of police violence, corruption, and identity control. Faced with brutal challenges, the protagonist must navigate a world filled with danger and betrayal.

A Turkish immigrant in Stockholm turns to a life of crime, stealing goods, taking ecstasy, and partying in the underworld. He documents his experiences in a diary, which reveals the highs and lows of his criminal lifestyle. As he gets deeper into the criminal world, he faces threats, arrests, and even gunshots. Despite all the chaos, he aspires to become an actor and tries to make it in the entertainment industry.

An unmarried aristocrat (Jacqueline Bisset) resists the advances of the adventurous man (Peter Weller) whom she actually desires, causing him to turn his attentions to her new ward (Amy Locane) and a young maid (Karen Dwyer).

An opium smuggler is marked for murder in this story of the Chinese Mafia.