Movies and TvShows featuring "halfway-house" theme.

Puppets Who Kill is a Canadian television comedy programme co-produced by The Comedy Network. It premiered in Canada on the Comedy Network in 2002, and in Australia on The Comedy Channel in 2004. In Puppets Who Kill, Rocko the Dog, Cuddles the Comfort Doll, Buttons the Bear, and Bill the Dummy are four live, anthropomorphic puppets with a history of delinquency and recidivism. Canadian courts sent each of them to a halfway house for puppets, operated by a man named Dan Barlow.

After being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for her husband's murder, a woman is determined to find her son and seek revenge on the person who framed her. With the help of her parole officer, she sets out on a journey to prove her innocence and bring the real killer to justice, all while evading the law.

After serving twenty years for a violent crime, Ruth Slater is released from prison and struggles to reintegrate into a society that refuses to forgive her. She searches for her estranged sister while being stalked by the brother of the sheriff she killed. As Ruth tries to reconnect with her sister, she faces the challenges of redemption, secrets, and forgiveness. Meanwhile, her sister's adoptive parents hide the truth from her, leading to a car accident that awakens repressed memories. With the help of a sympathetic corporate lawyer, Ruth fights for her redemption while confronting her past and ultimately reunites with her sister.

Halfway Home is a comedy TV show that follows a group of ex-convicts living in a halfway house. As they navigate their way through life after prison, hilarity ensues as they encounter various challenges and unexpected situations. With a mix of comedy and improv, this show explores the ups and downs of life for those trying to get back on their feet.

In the final installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street series, teenagers continue to be haunted by the vengeful spirit of Freddy Krueger. Freddy, a serial killer who was burned alive by the parents of Elm Street, seeks revenge by invading the dreams of the new generation of teenagers. As Freddy's powers grow stronger, the teenagers must find a way to stop him before he claims them all.

Spider is a disturbing drama about a schizophrenic man named Dennis Cleg. He moves into a halfway house in London and becomes obsessed with his own distorted memories, leading him to uncover a dark truth about his past.

Michael Nouri plays a tough cop who has rubbed his superiors the wrong way once too often. By way of punishment he is assigned the supervision of four colorful parolees in this police drama with humor. They are: Dennis Shotthaffer who imagined himself to be a doctor and tried to perform operations; Terry Casaro, a young black pickpocket; Jesse Smith, a street-wise tough; and Harriet Conover, a land-fraud artist who lives in a big mansion. Forney, who hates his assignment but wants to get back on the force where he belongs, devises a plan to put his four charges under one roof—in Conover's mansion.

360 is a movie that delves into the lives of multiple characters from different parts of the world. It explores their interconnected stories, showcasing the complexities of human relationships and the choices they make. The film encompasses themes of love, temptation, infidelity, and redemption.

Blindspotting follows Collin, a black ex-convict, who is trying to finish his probation period while dealing with the challenges of living in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood in Oakland. Collin witnesses a police shooting and struggles with his guilt and the racial tension that surrounds him. With the help of his best friend Miles, Collin tries to navigate through his feelings and make positive changes in his life.

A guitar playing car thief meets an autistic savant piano player, and together they transform a group of reluctant halfway house convicts into The Killer Diller Blues Band.

In 10 Cent Pistol, a man impersonates a police officer to steal a valuable Cadillac, but things take a dangerous turn when he gets involved with a criminal gang. As tensions rise, he must navigate a web of deception and danger to survive.

A woman confronts her traumatic past of abuse and imprisonment, finding salvation and healing through religion and forgiveness. With the support of a compassionate bishop, she navigates her way through the challenges of her past and seeks a brighter future.

Sherry Swanson, a recovering heroin addict, returns to her hometown in New Jersey after being released from prison. She tries to rebuild her life, reconnect with her young daughter, and find employment while dealing with the challenges of her past.

Encouraged by her lover, Danielle kills her husband and goes on the lam with her infant daughter Cali. But the cops catch her and, en route to prison, she agrees to give custody of Cali to her arch rival, her sister Nikki. But on release from prison, Danielle will stop at nothing to get Cali back from Nikki's safe and healthy home.

In 'The Sugar Factory,' a teenage girl in Sydney, Australia copes with the trauma of her sister's death by refusing to speak. When she is sent to a halfway house, she forms a bond with a mute boy and together they navigate their troubled pasts. As they embark on a series of adventures, they learn valuable lessons about love, loss, and healing.

Lorelei tells the story of a man named Wayland who is released from prison and returns to his hometown, where he reunites with his high school sweetheart, Dolores, who is now a single mother. As they reconnect, they navigate the challenges of their past and try to create a better future for themselves and their children. The film explores themes of love, redemption, and the pursuit of happiness.

Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson is a 1993 film made by acclaimed American documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple. Though Tyson was in jail serving a sentence for rape, Kopple used existing interviews with the boxer, as well as her own extensive interviews with those closest to Tyson, to explore the man's history. The film traces Tyson's story from his troubled and tumultuous upbringing, through his rapid ascendancy in the ranks of the boxing world and his subsequent struggle with the trappings of fame. Fallen Champ earned Barbara Kopple a Directors Guild of America award as Best Documentary Director of 1993.

In 10½, a young boy named Tommy is sent to a rehabilitation center after exhibiting behavioral disorders. He must navigate a challenging environment and confront his past trauma in order to find redemption and healing.

When the counselor of a halfway house, Daryl, agrees to let cameras film the residents for reality television, he soon realizes the show's "do anything for ratings" producer has some tricks up his sleeve.