Movies and TvShows featuring "framed-for-a-crime" theme.
A 16-year-old boy named Shurato and his friend Gai happen to be drawn into a gigantic ball of light while competing in the final match of a martial arts tournament. When they regain their senses, they find themselves transferred to a mystic heavenly sphere with a divine atmosphere. It's soon discovered that Shurato used to be the governing king of this world and that he has only been brought to his original state. Shurato is shocked as Gai suddenly turns hostile. After this unfortunate incident, a spectacular yet fantastic drama develops involving the two.
Armor Hunter Mellowlink was a twelve episode anime OVA spinoff of Armored Trooper VOTOMS. It takes place in the same universe as VOTOMS, but the two stories are entirely independent of each other. Mellowlink is the story of a soldier whose unit is sacrificed on the battlefield for reasons unknown. Although he was not meant to survive, the main character, Mellowlink Ality, manages to survive only to be framed for a crime he did not commit. Mellowlink escapes his captors and begins hunting down his former commanding officers, both to get revenge for his dead platoon members and to find out the nature of the conspiracy that led to their death. The series is available for download on Bandai Visual's official website and the Japanese DVD boxset was released on December 6, 2006. The series was previously issued twice on laserdisc, once as six individual volumes, and once as a three disc box set along with the two soundtracks.
In the TV show "You Are Wanted" (2017), a skilled hacker in Berlin, Germany is framed for a crime he didn't commit. Now, he must go on the run to clear his name and uncover the truth behind the conspiracy.
After being framed for the attempted assassination of the President, Secret Service agent Mike Banning must evade his own agency and the FBI as he tries to uncover the real threat. With the President in a coma, Banning fights against time to clear his name and protect the country from further danger.
Traveler is a TV show about a man who is framed for a bomb threat in a museum in New York City. As he is being hunted by the FBI, he goes on a road trip to uncover the conspiracy behind the terror attack, all while trying to prove his innocence and find the real culprits.
In Undisputed II: Last Man Standing, a former boxing champion named George 'Iceman' Chambers is accused of drug possession and sent to a Russian prison. Inside the prison, he is forced to participate in underground fighting matches and must use his skills to survive.
A police psychologist works to talk down an ex-con who is threatening to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. Meanwhile, the ex-con's brother and his girlfriend execute a plan to steal a diamond and prove the ex-con's innocence. As the heist unfolds, the psychologist uncovers corruption within the police force. In the end, the ex-con is proven innocent, the diamond is recovered, and justice is served.
Chain Reaction is a thrilling action film in which a scientist and his colleague become fugitives after being framed for a crime. They must go on the run, uncovering a government conspiracy and trying to clear their names. With the help of a female scientist, they race against time to unravel the truth before it's too late.
A man hatches a plan to murder his adulterous wife and make it look like the work of a hired killer, but things don't go as expected.
A sergeant and a female soldier team up to stop a terrorist plot in West Germany. They face deception, betrayal, and danger as they race against time to prevent an assassination. With car chases, explosions, and intense suspense, this movie will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Sweet Smell of Success is a film-noir crime drama that follows a press agent who becomes entangled in a web of deceit, as he manipulates the media to further his own ambitions. Set in 1950s New York City, the movie explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry.
In So Close, two sisters, Lynn and Sue, become assassins after their parents are killed by a sadistic villain. They join a secret organization that fights crime and corruption, using their skills in martial arts, hacking, and high-tech surveillance. As they get closer to their ultimate goal of revenge, they uncover a web of betrayal and deceit that puts their lives in danger. With thrilling action sequences, intense gunfights, and a strong bond between the sisters, So Close is a pulse-pounding movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Absence of Malice is a drama, romance, and thriller movie released in 1981. The story revolves around a dedicated newspaper reporter named Megan Carter who unknowingly publishes a story that implicates a businessman named Michael Gallagher in a federal investigation. As a result, Gallagher's life is turned upside down as he faces accusations of organized crime involvement. Throughout the film, Megan and Gallagher form an unlikely bond as they navigate the repercussions of the story and work together to uncover the truth.
In the year 1948, a singer named Road House is framed for embezzlement. Seeking vengeance, she returns to the small town and gets involved in a romantic rivalry, leading to a barroom brawl and vindication.
Lassiter, a notorious jewel thief, is framed for a crime he didn't commit. Now he must clear his name and catch the real culprits.
Join Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger on their whimsical and adventurous journey as talking animals.
After being falsely accused of an armored car robbery in Kansas City, a retired cop seeks to clear his name and exact revenge on those responsible.
The riveting life and times of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) and his soaring masterpiece "The Divine Comedy" – one of the greatest achievements in the history of Western literature.
At a book signing for his best seller, Nicholas Howarth is confronted by sexy Teresa Smith, who says he stole the story when he was her teacher in a woman's prison. Teresa has killed before and won't be stopped as she sets out to destroy Nicholas's reputation, his marriage and his life in her goal to write the final chapter of Honor Student.
Kit, a mischievous and troublemaking cat, causes chaos in the household of a dog, framing him for various crimes. The dog must find a way to clear his name and restore peace.