Movies and TvShows featuring "freighter" theme.

U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard and his team are tasked with capturing a man named Sheridan, who is accused of a double-murder. As they pursue him, they uncover a conspiracy involving escaped prisoners, wrongful convictions, and government agents. Gerard's determination to catch Sheridan leads to a thrilling chase and a deadly showdown. Similar movies and TV shows to U.S. Marshals (1998) include action, crime, and thriller genres.

An inexperienced U.S. Navy commander, Ernest Krause, must lead an Allied convoy being stalked by a German submarine wolf pack during World War II. As they make their way to Liverpool, the convoy faces numerous challenges, including attacks from U-boats and the need to rescue survivors from sinking ships. With limited resources and under constant threat, Krause must rely on his crew's skills and determination to ensure the convoy's safe passage to their destination.

Primal is a wild ride through the Amazon jungle as a group of armed guards transport a dangerous and deadly escaped killer to a ship. However, chaos ensues when they become prey to a variety of venomous snakes, deadly predators, and a cunning jaguar on the loose. With the lives of everyone on board at stake, they must navigate their way through the treacherous jungle and outsmart the killer in order to survive.

In 1952, a massive storm hits Cape Cod and two oil tankers are split in half, leaving the crews stranded. The coast guard station sends out a tiny lifeboat, the Pendleton, with four young men on board to try and save the survivors. With treacherous conditions and limited resources, they must navigate their way through the storm to perform one of the greatest rescues in coast guard history.

In 'The Chase', a navy veteran gets caught up in a dangerous web of crime after finding a wallet containing a large sum of money. As he delves deeper, he discovers dark secrets and faces life-threatening situations in his pursuit of answers.

In King Kong Escapes, a mad scientist tries to use the power of a radioactive element to control King Kong and create a giant robot to do his bidding. King Kong escapes from the scientist's clutches and battles the robot in Tokyo, causing chaos and destruction.

When Ba'al travels back in time to prevent the Stargate program from ever starting, an SG-1 team must go back in time to restore the timeline and save humanity from a devastating future. They face a race against time, encountering aliens, changing history, and battling to secure Earth's future.

When a Hong Kong fashion designer discovers a counterfeit trading ring, he becomes targeted by a rogue CIA agent. In order to survive, he must team up with a former spy and go head-to-head against the criminals.

Exodus is a 1960 historical epic film depicting the exodus of Jews from Egypt. The movie portrays the story of the creation of Israel and the struggles faced by Jews during that time. It focuses on the journey of a young Jewish refuge named Ari Ben Canaan, who leads a group of Jewish immigrants to Palestine. The film highlights the conflicts between Jews and Arabs, as well as the political climate of the era.

On a rusting cargo ship in the South China Sea, it's the young Polish captain's first command. His mutinous Chinese crew suspect him and his unscrupulous Boss of planning to scuttle the ship for an insurance scam. When the crew abandon ship, the young captain is left alone on board, helpless, anchored in a bay. That night while waiting anxiously on deck, he finds a naked body floating in the sea below, tangled up in the ship's rope ladder. Pulling the ladder, the captain discovers a Chinese woman in distress. She climbs on board, saying only "Hide me". Dawn comes a few hours later and so does a search party, looking for a murderer.....

Lakeboat follows the story of a group of ship crew members as they navigate through their summer job on a Great Lakes Freighter. The film explores themes of trust, theft, storytelling, and the working-class life.

Distant follows a photographer who becomes increasingly detached and isolated as he navigates through unemployment, loneliness, and the guilt of his past. Set in Istanbul, the film explores themes of despair and solitude as the protagonist struggles to find meaning and connection in his life.

The Long Voyage Home tells the story of a group of merchant seamen as they navigate the challenges and dangers of a long and treacherous voyage during World War II. The men must confront their own personal demons and grapple with the hardships of life at sea. As they face stormy weather, encounters with hostile ships, and a series of personal crises, the bonds of friendship and camaraderie are tested. The film explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the struggle to maintain humanity in the face of adversity.

A group of communist spies plan to blow up an essential commercial artery, the Panama Canal. To this end, they have kidnapped a nuclear scientist and are traveling by steamship to the coast of South America. Luckily for western civilization, the hard-nosed ship's captain, played by Barton MacLane, has other ideas.

In 'The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping,' a bionic man named Steve Austin is tasked with rescuing a kidnapped scientist in Mexico. In order to accomplish his mission, he must infiltrate a temple guarded by armed men. Along the way, he faces dangerous obstacles including fake illness, a freighter, and a cell transfer. The fate of the scientist and the mysterious solid gold are at stake.

In the midst of World War II, an Army captain is assigned to uncover a double agent in Panama. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he faces dire straits and must resort to desperate measures to complete his mission.

Skidoo (1968) is a crime comedy film that follows the story of a retired mobster named Tony who is forced to go undercover in Alcatraz Prison to break out a fellow mobster. Along the way, he encounters hippies, acid trips, and various comedic situations. Will Tony be able to accomplish his mission and escape the madness of Alcatraz?

A tale of life on board a Royal Navy cruiser assigned to protect the vital convoys between America and England during WWII.

The captain of a tugboat harboured off a Spanish village is lured into a romantic involvement with a young girl at the behest of her father, in the hope of getting his hands on the vessel. Meanwhile, a handsome English sailor, signs on to the boat and before long he and the girl fall for one another. Meanwhile a sinking freighter carrying explosive cargo has to be salvaged....

During World War II, a sea captain is pursued by allied forces as he sails through dangerous waters. Along the way, he falls in love and must navigate suspicions of murder and false accusations.