Movies and TvShows featuring "illegal-alien" theme.
When a Canadian editor, Margaret, faces deportation for an expired visa, she convinces her assistant Andrew to marry her to prevent it. In return, Andrew asks for a promotion. However, a skeptical INS agent decides to test their relationship. To complicate matters, they travel to Sitka, Alaska to attend Andrew's grandmother's 90th birthday, where tensions between family members and past secrets threaten to expose their fake marriage.
In Seoul, South Korea, a detective is determined to take down an organized crime gang. With the help of his team, he goes on a relentless pursuit to bring justice to the city. As tensions rise and alliances are tested, the detective must navigate through a web of corruption and danger to bring the criminals to justice.
Returning to Paris after exile from Hollywood, Judith is intent of making a comeback with a new movie. However, her 16-year-old daughter falls in love with her much older dance teacher and Judith is forced to deal with personal ambition, maternal anxiety and the demons of her past with humor and disillusion.
Crossing Over is a drama crime movie that explores interconnected storylines in Los Angeles. The film delves into various themes such as crime, immigration, and cultural clashes. It follows the lives of different characters, including immigrants, police officers, and aspiring actors, whose paths cross in unexpected ways. The movie highlights the challenges and struggles faced by immigrants, the complexities of the justice system, and the impact of cultural diversity on individual lives.
The Other Side of Hope follows the story of Khaled, a Syrian refugee who arrives in Finland as an illegal alien. He crosses paths with Wikström, a former shirt salesman who decides to pursue his dream of opening a restaurant. As Khaled seeks asylum and tries to find his sister, he becomes an unexpected friend to Wikström and they both find hope in their unlikely bond.
To Rob a Thief is an action-comedy movie about a group of amateur thieves who come up with an elaborate plan to rob a wealthy mansion. The thieves encounter various obstacles and unexpected situations as they try to execute their plan, leading to hilarious and thrilling moments.
Mala Noche is a romantic drama that tells the story of a man who becomes infatuated with a young Mexican immigrant he meets in Portland. As their relationship develops, the man's desire turns into obsession, leading to a tragic and doomed romance. Set against the backdrop of poverty and illegal immigration, Mala Noche explores themes of love, identity, and the desperate lengths one will go to for connection.
Jimmy returns to Ireland and opens a community center, but is met with resistance from the government.
Ladybird Ladybird tells the story of a woman named Maggie who is caught in a cycle of abuse and must navigate the complexities of the foster system to protect her children. Set in the city of London in the 1980s, the film explores themes of love, resilience, and the lengths one will go to for family.
A man becomes a caretaker in a Parisian condo and forms an unlikely friendship with his neighbor, leading to unexpected adventures and personal growth.
When a man's father unexpectedly arrives with a group of unusual guests, he must concoct a series of lies and cover-ups to hide the truth from his girlfriend and friends. As the situation spirals out of control, the man finds himself caught in a web of hilarious and outrageous situations.
The single package-delivery woman Dora lives a somewhat reclusive life in a high-rise in Leipzig and gets through everyday life with her dry sense of humor. But her quiet, well-ordered life spins out of control when she has to hide her mysteriously fascinating Polish neighbor Jola – who believes to have accidentally killed someone. Dora is hesitant at first to take her in, but she cannot seem to shake her fascination with Jola. Dora's trust in the direct, impulsive woman grows – Jola seems to ask exactly those questions no one else dares to ask. When Dora finds out that the accusations against Jola have been lifted, she lies about the status of the police investigation in order to keep her Polish neighbor for herself.
Drama about the life Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi officer responsible for the deaths of countless Jewish people during World War II.
Silver City is a political satire and murder mystery that follows the story of a private detective investigating a murder during a political campaign in Colorado. The detective uncovers a web of corruption and deceit, leading him to question the true motives of the candidates and their supporters. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he discovers a silver mine with potential ties to the murder, as well as the involvement of various individuals including lobbyists, immigrants, and political operatives. With an ensemble cast and plenty of twists and turns, Silver City explores the dark underbelly of the political world.
A newborn's destiny hangs in the balance, as grownups come to terms with what they cannot have.
A wealthy family hires a man working as a vagrant to be their butler, and he ends up getting caught in a scavenger hunt that leads to unexpected twists and turns.
A Lady Without Passport is a crime drama film set in 1950s Miami. The story revolves around a woman who is trapped between a crime ring and law enforcement due to her illegal immigration status. She must navigate the dangerous world of smuggling and false identities while trying to escape and find love. The film explores themes of immigration, identity, and the struggle to belong. It showcases the beautiful landscapes of Miami and the perilous journey of those seeking a better life.
Behind the facade of a beautiful urban home, a combination of complacency and bad investments has left power couple Ben and Gail disconnected, resentful and just about broke. When the cash-strapped yuppies fire their teen-aged daughter's lesbian Mexican nanny, Margarita, they set off a chain of events that lead to her deportation.
Slip and Sach are working as cleaners in a high rise building. They enter an office to clean it when a messenger hears them use Slip's given name, Terrance Mahoney. The messenger has a letter for "Terrance Mahonoey, Esq." and mistakenly delivers it to Slip. The letter informs Slip that he has inherited a mansion in Long Island. The boys then make their way to the mansion and find that it is inhabited by diamond smugglers. The real owner of the house shows up and helps save the day and defeat the smugglers and gives the boys the house as a reward.
In 1930s Shanghai, a crime detective goes undercover to investigate a smuggling ring. Along the way, he falls in love with a society woman who becomes tangled in the dangerous world of deceit and murder.