Movies and TvShows featuring "fighting-back" theme.
Hutch Mansell is a family man who reveals his true character when his house is burgled by two thieves. He embarks on a violent war with a Russian crime boss to protect his family.
After being wrongfully imprisoned for years, a woman seeks revenge on those who betrayed her, using her wit and cunning to bring justice. Along the way, she discovers her own capacity for forgiveness and redemption.
A high school teenager in Chicago hires a bodyguard to protect him from a school bully. The bodyguard helps him confront his fears and gain confidence. Along the way, they develop a strong bond and form a friendship.
A college student gets lost while driving to a job interview and ends up stranded in the Kentucky woods. She must use her wits to survive as she encounters criminals, rogue cops, and a hillbilly horror show.
In the small town of Scar, a sadistic psychopathic killer is on the loose, terrorizing the residents with graphic violence and brutal murders. The town's only hope is to uncover the identity of the killer and stop them before they claim more victims.
In a crime-ridden and decaying urban neighborhood, a pregnant woman living in a tenement building becomes the target of a sadistic gang. After her husband is killed by the gang, she takes up arms and fights back against the ruthless criminals. With the help of some sympathetic neighbors, she engages in a brutal battle for survival and revenge.
Hurry Sundown (1967) is a drama film that takes place in Georgia, USA. It delves into the themes of racial segregation, prejudice, and social dynamics through an ensemble cast. The story revolves around an expropriation of land and the racial tensions that arise as a result. The film also explores other issues such as adultery, bribery, and the consequences of lying in court.
First-class assassin Lee Choe has spent years working for the mob. When his handler turns on him by killing his girlfriend and framing him for the murder, Lee stops at nothing to seek revenge. He fights back with a vengeance and violently punishes those who played a part in the death of his innocent love.
In the psychological thriller 'The Lightship', a ship captain, who is a world war two veteran, is caught in a power struggle with a gang of psychopathic hijackers. As the captain and his crew are taken hostage on their ship, they must find a way to protect themselves and survive. With themes of psychological tension and danger at sea, 'The Lightship' is a gripping thriller that explores the complexities of human nature.
A group of friends, known as the Zero Boys, go on a survival weekend in the wilderness. Little do they know, they are being hunted by a stealth slasher who tortures his victims to death. They must fight back and try to survive the weekend.
In 1941, as Germany invades Ukraine, a brave farmer joins the communist resistance to protect his village and fight against the Nazi soldiers. With the help of his longtime girlfriend and a group of local peasants, they embark on a journey of survival, sacrifice, and heroism.
Future Shock is a dark and surreal horror movie that takes place in a future society. It follows the story of a woman who meets her future self and becomes trapped in a series of horrifying events. As she navigates through dream-like sequences and insane situations, she begins to question her own sanity. With elements of paranoia, love, and revenge, the movie explores themes of insanity and the human mind's complexity.
Savage Dawn tells the story of a Vietnam War veteran who returns to his small town only to find himself targeted by a ruthless biker gang. Fueled by a desire for revenge, he must fight back using his military training and resourcefulness. As the violence escalates, the town is plunged into chaos and a battle for survival ensues.
Banker Doris has everything you need for a career except testosterone. Time and again, the young employee is passed over for promotion. Now Philip is put in front of her. The charmer quickly turns out to be a macho pig: first he dismisses Doris' best friend, then he becomes pushy. Only now does the gray mouse finally give him a piece of her mind.
The Cross of Lorraine tells the story of French resistance fighters who come together to fight against the German Army during World War II. The film explores themes of courage, sacrifice, and the human spirit in the face of oppression. It follows a group of prisoners who escape from a prison camp and join the resistance movement, engaging in acts of sabotage and espionage. The film also delves into the personal struggles and moral dilemmas faced by the characters as they navigate the dangerous landscape of war.
Thomas Luster is a troubled businessman who tries to make sense of a life being driven out-of-control by a force closer to home than he first realizes. When he discovers that the man working against him is another side of his own personality he is forced to fight back against his manipulative alter-ego as murder, madness and mayhem combine to take Luster on the most bizarre and terrifying ride of his life.
Best friends Mary-Ann (Foster) and Sandy (Thompson) are finally taking their dream expedition to New Zealand. They are accompanied by their teenage daughters Jaretha (Gillette) and Kerry (Nicoll). Issues of first night frights from the local wildlife and daughters that can't stand each other become insignificant when they come face to face with Kiwi poachers. No match for gun-toting guys, the four find themselves held prisoner and fearing for their lives.
12 year-old Jamie struggles with his sense of self-worth and masculinity both at home and in school. Now, after almost being shamed into it by his older brother Andrew, he wants to stand-up to his bully to show that he is a man, but will that actually prove anything?
This war's in your own backyard. Violent warfare erupts in Northern California when Vietnam vet Deacon Porter reassembles his Combat Strike Force to avenge the death of a commanding officer.
Society torments four troubled teens, pressing them to become men before they are ready.