Movies and TvShows featuring "hit-with-a-baton" theme.

In The Yards, an ex-con named Leo returns to his old neighborhood in Queens, New York City, and gets involved in a web of corruption and crime. He is manipulated by his stepfather and ends up being framed for a murder he did not commit. Leo must navigate the dangerous world of corrupt politicians, mobsters, and street demonstrations to clear his name and stay alive.

In Police Academy: Mission to Moscow, the bumbling police officers from the original series are sent to Russia to help stop the Russian Mafia. With their unconventional methods, they must navigate the unfamiliar territory and save the day.

When an anthropologist is murdered, a psychologist teams up with an instinctive detective to uncover the truth. They delve into the world of research, prisons, and the African jungle, facing dangerous poachers and criminally insane individuals along the way.

Battle in Seattle is a gripping political drama that depicts the protests against the World Trade Organization in Seattle, 1999. The movie follows a diverse group of activists and their struggle against police brutality and the abuse of power. With a handheld camera aesthetic, the film captures the intense street fighting and the clash between the protesters and the authorities.

On March 3, 1991, in Los Angeles, California, USA, a group of police officers arrested 25-year-old black taxi driver Rodney King. But what must have been a controlled procedure, turned into a brutal abuse of authority, all of which was captured on video from a balcony by a shocked witness, George Holliday. His videotape became viral and the case turned into a worldwide scandal, with deep and unexpected consequences.