Movies and TvShows featuring "going-straight" theme.
Better Call Saul is a prequel television series that explores the story of Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer struggling to make a name for himself in the criminal law world. Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the show delves into Jimmy's transformation into the morally ambiguous lawyer Saul Goodman, known for his cunning tactics and connections to the criminal underworld. Along the way, Jimmy navigates the strained relationship with his brother Chuck, battles his own self-destructive behavior and psychosomatic illness, and faces challenges in the form of both friend and foe.
Kang Yoo-na is the daughter of a pickpocket who learned the trade from her father and is already famous in her own right (with a prolific rap sheet of her very own, and three prior convictions). After being released from prison, she works as a part-time barista at a friend's café, but sometimes goes back to her old habits. Yoo-na shares a multiplex house with a rag-tag group of personalities, including an ex-gangster, a call girl, and a day laborer. They may not have much to boast about, but they are bright and warm people who live their daily lives to the fullest. Things take an interesting turn when they get a new neighbor — unemployed but seemingly pure-hearted Kim Chang-man moves in. Chang-man is an aspiring social worker, and as Yoo-na gets to know the salt-of-the-earth good boy next door, he starts to change them all for the better. Residing together under the same roof, they come to understand each other and mend their past wounds.
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp follows the life of Wyatt Earp, a legendary lawman and gunfighter, as he navigates the dangerous towns of the Wild West. From his early days in Tombstone, Arizona, to his battles with outlaws and hostile Native American tribes, the show portrays Earp's heroic journey to uphold justice and protect the innocent.
When an orphanage is threatened by a corrupt sheriff and a counterfeiting ring, a group of Robin Hood-like gangsters step in to save the day. Filled with singing, dancing, and comedic antics, they must navigate the world of organized crime and illegal gambling to protect the innocent.
Johnny Kelly, a law student, finds himself pulled into a life of crime when his mother becomes seriously ill. To pay her medical bills, Johnny reluctantly joins a crime organization led by Jocko Dundee. As Johnny tries to balance his double life, he finds himself framed for murder and sentenced to death. With the help of his loyal friends, Johnny must clear his name and bring down the real criminals.
In order to save his scholarship, a college student joins a group that starts a fake charity to scam people out of money. As they navigate their way through the world of conning, they learn valuable lessons about morality and the true meaning of giving.
A petty thief, tempted by a jewelry store heist on Christmas Eve, tries to resist and instead joins a support group to overcome his addiction to theft. However, temptation arises when he and his newlywed wife get locked inside a department store on Christmas night.
When a famous necklace is stolen on an ocean liner, master thief Arsène Lupin returns to solve the crime and clear his name.
Gettin' Square is a comedy crime film set on the Gold Coast of Australia. It follows a group of ex-convicts who are trying to go straight but find themselves caught up in a heist. The film explores their relationships and the challenges they face as they try to rebuild their lives.
Walk Cheerfully is a 1930 crime drama film that follows the story of a pickpocket who considers going straight after falling in love with a woman. However, his criminal past catches up with him, leading to a series of events involving sexual harassment, knitting, and the involvement of a notorious mobster.
After being released from prison, a former criminal tries to lead an honest life but struggles to escape his past.
In love with a man who wants to marry her after he returns from a trip to sea, chorus girl Angela Booth tries to quit her seamy job and become a model citizen. When her employer refuses to dissolve her contract, though, they quarrel and she accidentally hits him. He presses charges, claiming she hit him deliberately, and she is convicted and sent to prison. As her fiance is at sea and out of contact, she is terrified he will think she has jilted him when she does not keep a New Year's date. A kindly old convict, Gran', notorious as a prison-breaker, agrees to engineer an escape for Angela...
A man, in order to pay off his gambling debts, poses as a teenager and enrolls in a prestigious prep school. He must navigate the challenges of school life while also trying to avoid the loan shark who is after him.
Nightride follows the story of a man living in Belfast, North Ireland, who reluctantly gets involved in the criminal world as a drug dealer. He is forced to do one final job, which takes place during a chaotic night filled with danger and suspense. The movie is filmed in one continuous shot, adding to the intensity and realism of the story.
Kanno is a Yakuza. He had to kill Matsuoka who betrayed their boss. Kanno knew Matsuoka had a 3-year-old daughter named Youko. Before he gave himself to the police, he asked his trusted man to take care of her. While in prison, Kanno kept sending letters to Youko, disguising as an uncle in Brazil. 15 years later, Kanno is released. He is determined to live legitimately, however the Yakuza has not forgotten his wicked deed!
In this comedic crime movie, a con artist mentors a young apprentice in the ways of the trade. Set in the American South, they embark on various adventures involving liquor, moonshine, and railway heists. Along the way, they encounter car chases, prison escapes, and a blossoming friendship. Will they manage to outsmart the authorities and get away with their con? Find out in The Flim-Flam Man.
The true story of the formation of the Lonesome Dove Church in Texas.
A San Francisco hood is rubbed out by rival Bruno Felkin, who himself reports the crime to Homicide Lt. Kelsey in an alibi scheme which fails. To escape, he stows away on a fishing boat. At sea, skipper Hamil Linder receives Bruno kindly, teaching him fishing; Bruno enlists Hamil's wayward son Carl to tend his slot machines. Then Carl takes an interest in Bruno's girl Connie. Climax in a storm at sea.
A paroled convict's efforts to improve conditions at a boys' reform school alarm the school's corrupt warden, who has been embezzling funds from the institution. He hatches a plan to derail the reformed convict's efforts and have him sent back to prison, and part of that scheme involves cracking down hard on the reform school's inmates.
After robbing a bank, a criminal is wrongfully pardoned from prison.