Movies and TvShows featuring "former-thief" theme.

In 'First Wave,' a government agent is framed for murder and goes on the run. He teams up with a female journalist to uncover an alien conspiracy and save the world from an impending invasion. Together, they must navigate a web of conspiracy theories, genetic experiments, and prophetic quatrains to stop the aliens before it's too late.

Around the World in 80 Days follows an English gentleman and his valet as they embark on a trip around the world in order to win a bet. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and form an unlikely interracial relationship.

Strangers with Candy is a dark comedy TV show that follows the life of Jerri Blank, a 46-year-old high school student with a troubled past. Jerri must navigate the ups and downs of high school while dealing with her drug addiction, unconventional classmates, and absurd situations. The show is a satire on social issues and captures the dark and twisted humor of teenage life.

In the near future, retired jewel thief Frank is given a robot companion by his son to help him with his daily activities. As Frank's memory deteriorates due to dementia, he starts utilizing the robot to plan and execute a heist, reigniting his career as a criminal. Throughout their journey, the unexpected bond between Frank and the robot deepens, leading to heartwarming and humorous moments. However, as Frank's mental deterioration progresses, challenges arise, testing their unconventional partnership.

In B. Monkey, a former thief and teacher in London falls in love with a monkey. As she tries to leave her criminal past behind, she becomes involved in a dangerous robbery. The movie explores themes of love, friendship, and the consequences of one's actions.

In The Red Snowball Tree, a former thief is released from jail and goes to live in a rural Russian village. He struggles with guilt and alienation, but finds hope and redemption through a pen pal and a mother-son relationship.

Reformed thief Richard Taylor and Crime Prevention Officer Will Davies team up to help small businesses prevent crime in their shops. Ex-thief Richard highlights the error of their ways by stealing from them and exposing the weak spots in their security.

Series based on tales of sailors, fishermen and people from the coasts and islands of Chile. The episodes revolve around a ghost ship called "Lucerna", where the living are indistinguishable from the dead.

Former thief teams up with a nuclear scientist to get rid of a dead body, but they end up caught in a hostage situation during a gold heist on a hijacked ship.

A former thief driving through a small town is coerced into stealing a valuable statue but finds himself in hot water after he's accused of murder.

A change in a will, a murder and a mysterious letter. The police look to a former cat burglar to aid them in the investigation.

Reformed jewel thief the Lone Wolf investigates the murder of a playboy who was blackmailing three socialites.

The emotional, true story of Ikey Solomon, an infamous British convict whose life is considered to have been the inspiration for Dickens’ Fagin of Oliver Twist and perhaps also an influence on the creation of the felon Magwitch of Great Expectations. The First Fagin seamlessly blends narration (by Miriam Margolyes of Harry Potter movie fame), still photography, historical records, interviews with scholars and historians, and vivid dramatic re-enactment. Using an entirely Tasmanian cast as well as the picturesque Tasmanian landscape and historical sites as background for the drama, the film also offers insight into the 19th century British penal colony in Van Diemen’s Land.