Movies and TvShows featuring "getaway-car" theme.
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail. When Baby was a child, a car accident killed his parents and left him with tinnitus. As a teen, he tried to steal a car owned by criminal mastermind Doc and was coerced into working for him. Between jobs, he cares for his deaf foster father Joseph. Baby meets waitress Debora and they start dating. Baby's supposedly final job goes awry, and he quits his life of crime. However, Doc forces him to join another heist crew, threatening to hurt Debora. Baby reluctantly agrees. The next heist targets money orders from a post office. Bats' reckless actions and suspicions strain the crew. During the heist, Bats kills a guard, and Baby refuses to drive. Baby impales and kills Bats, causing the police to chase the surviving crew members. Darling is killed, and Buddy vows to kill Baby for her death. Baby steals another car and flees to evacuate Joseph. Baby leaves his earnings from the heists on the porch of a senior care home for Joseph. Baby picks up Debora, but Buddy ambushes them, resulting in Doc's death. In a parking garage, Buddy corners Baby and temporarily deafens him. Debora disarms Buddy, and Baby shoots him. Baby and Debora flee Atlanta, but Baby surrenders at a police roadblock to protect her. Baby is sentenced to prison but receives postcards from Debora and is released, finding her waiting for him.
In Los Angeles, a nameless and emotionless Hollywood stuntman works as a getaway driver for criminals. He forms a bond with his neighbor and her son, but when her husband is released from prison, he becomes involved in a pawn shop robbery that puts them all in danger. As he seeks revenge against the criminals who killed his friend, he must navigate a dangerous game of betrayal and violence. With his own life on the line, he must protect the ones he cares about and make a difficult decision about his own future.
During the Great Depression, a movie star steps off the screen and into reality, falling in love with a lonely woman in New York City. This fantasy-becomes-reality tale explores the complexities of love, happiness, and the boundaries between fiction and reality.
Rabid Dogs (1974) follows a group of criminals who kidnap a woman and her sick child. They go on a crime spree while holding them hostage, leading to a series of intense and violent events.
In 'King Creole,' a young man named Danny Fisher gets involved with a street gang and a crime boss in 1950s New Orleans. He struggles to balance his passion for music with the dangers of his new lifestyle, leading to a series of intense events and a coming-of-age journey.
Desperate Hours (1990) follows a dysfunctional family who becomes the target of an escaped convict. As the convict holds them hostage, tensions rise and the family must find a way to outsmart their captor and survive.
In the film noir classic Raw Deal, Joe Sullivan (Dennis O'Keefe) is serving time for a crime he did not commit. His girlfriend Pat (Claire Trevor) and his faithful friend Ann (Marsha Hunt) help him escape from prison. Joe decides to go undercover to seek revenge against his former gang members who double-crossed him. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and dangers, leading to a thrilling story of crime, betrayal, and redemption.
An American ex-con who is trying to go straight is persuaded to be the inside man for an audacious bank job in central London.
When an ambulance driver witnesses a crime and tries to report it, he becomes the target of a dangerous gang. With his life at risk, he must go on a thrilling journey to uncover the truth and save himself.
In 'Grand Slam', an international gang recruits a master thief and an electronics expert to plan and execute a diamond heist during the Rio Carnival. However, double-crosses, secret agents, and unexpected twists threaten to derail their carefully laid plans.
Bandits is a drama movie about an American girl band who are forced to go on the run after escaping from prison. They navigate a series of challenges including concerts, car chases, and con artist schemes as they try to evade capture. The film explores themes of freedom, friendship, and the power of music.
When a group of gangsters find themselves in the middle of a zombie outbreak, they must use their guns and wit to survive.
Pool of London (1951) is a gripping crime drama set in the bustling city of London. The film follows the story of a jewel thief and an interracial romance amidst a backdrop of deception, eavesdropping, and drunkenness. As tensions rise, the characters find themselves caught in a web of diamonds, customs, and Scotland Yard investigations. With its film noir elements and intense car chases, Pool of London keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
In Let Us Live, a cab driver is wrongfully accused and convicted of a crime he did not commit. As he faces a death sentence, he must navigate the criminal justice system and uncover the truth to save his own life.
Three escaped convicts rob a gun store and come upon a remote house in which a family of four live with their maid. But the criminals are not prepared for the sexual appetite of the inhabitants.
Assassins are after a prostitute who has come into possession of a cigarette lighter that, unbeknownst to her, contains the negatives that show a politician's assassination. A delightfully playful giallo starring the beautiful Carole Bouquet as Mystère, a high class call girl who becomes the target for a couple of assassins.
Drive a Crooked Road (1954) follows a lonely mechanic who gets involved in a dangerous criminal plot after he falls in love with a femme fatale. As he becomes the getaway driver for a group of bank robbers, he must confront his guilty conscience and face the consequences of his actions. Set in Los Angeles, this film-noir-style thriller explores themes of love, betrayal, and self-discovery.
Two brothers rob a bank and take a young girl hostage. They find out that the girl is a nudist, so they force her to take them to a nudist colony so they can hide out.
In Liberty (1929), a group of convicts plan an elaborate escape from prison, leading to a chaotic chase through the city as they try to evade capture. The film showcases daring stunts, comedic mishaps, and a race against time to achieve freedom. With its black-and-white visuals and a thrilling storyline, Liberty is a classic silent film that highlights the pursuit of liberty.
On the Run is a crime-drama-thriller film released in 2002. The movie follows the story of a schoolteacher who becomes a fugitive after being involved in a bank robbery. Desperation, betrayal, and a relentless manhunt drive the plot as the protagonist tries to escape from the police and uncover the truth behind the crime. The film explores themes of anti-capitalism, radicalism, and the consequences of taking matters into one's own hands.