Movies and TvShows featuring "inner-city" theme.

Sesame Street is an educational TV show set in an inner-city neighborhood. Through a combination of live-action, puppetry, and animation, the show teaches children valuable lessons about reading, counting, and personal development. With a diverse cast of characters, including the iconic Big Bird and the lovable monsters, Sesame Street promotes multiculturalism and offers educational content with fun and entertainment.

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids follows the lives of a group of inner-city kids, led by the lovable Fat Albert. They face various challenges and solve problems together while teaching valuable life lessons. The show incorporates elements of stand-up comedy, family relationships, and educational programming.

Hill Street Blues is a 1980s police drama that takes place in a rundown neighborhood filled with urban decay. The show follows the lives of police officers in a fictional city, focusing on the challenges they face in their daily lives, both on and off the job.

Snowfall is a TV show that depicts the rise of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles in the 1980s. The story follows several characters as they navigate the dangerous and complex world of drugs, crime, and government conspiracies. The series explores the impact of the epidemic on the African-American community and the involvement of the CIA in drug trafficking.

In Living Color is a sketch comedy show that delves into the absurdities of life in an urban setting, tackling issues of racial prejudice, street life, and interracial relationships.

Good Times follows the daily struggles of the Evans family as they navigate living in a low-income housing project in the inner city of Chicago. The show explores themes of poverty, racial discrimination, and family relationships, all while providing comedic moments and heartwarming stories within the constraints of their challenging circumstances.

Abbott Elementary is a mockumentary-style sitcom that follows the dedicated teachers and staff of an underfunded inner-city elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The show explores their daily struggles, hilarious mishaps, and heartwarming moments as they navigate the challenges of educating and supporting their students.

Welcome Back, Kotter is a sitcom comedy set in the 1970s in Brooklyn, New York City. The show follows the story of a dedicated teacher named Mr. Kotter who returns to his old high school and teaches a group of diverse students. The show explores the challenges and funny situations that arise as Mr. Kotter tries to connect with his students and inspire them to succeed. With its laugh track and light-hearted tone, the show provides an entertaining look at high school life in the 1970s.

Mission Hill follows the story of a 24-year-old slacker named Andy and his adventures in an urban setting. The show explores various themes such as friendship, adulthood, and finding one's place in the world. With a mix of comedy and drama, Mission Hill brings a unique perspective on the challenges faced by young adults.

The White Shadow is a TV show set in the 1970s and 1980s, focusing on a high school basketball coach who mentors a diverse group of players. The show explores the personal and professional challenges faced by the coach and the team members while highlighting themes of teamwork, friendship, and the pursuit of excellence in sports.

The PJs is a stop-motion animated sitcom that follows the lives of the diverse residents living in a public housing project. The show uses humor to address serious social issues such as racism, poverty, and prejudice. Through the lens of comedy, it offers a satirical commentary on inner-city life and explores the challenges faced by the African-American community.

Juice is a 1992 action crime drama thriller film set in Harlem, New York City. The story follows the lives of four African-American teenagers who become involved in a life of crime and violence. They are tempted by power, street gangs, rap music, and the allure of the inner city. As they navigate the dangers of their environment, they must confront their own demons and make life-altering choices.

Based on a true story, 'Stand and Deliver' follows a dedicated and passionate mathematics teacher in an inner-city school who inspires his students to excel in the face of institutional discrimination and educational challenges. Through his innovative teaching methods and unwavering belief in his students' potential, he helps them overcome their personal struggles and achieve academic success.

Havoc (2005) follows a group of privileged high school students in Los Angeles who venture into the dangerous world of an East Los Angeles street gang, leading to tragic consequences.

In Barbershop: The Next Cut, a barbershop in Chicago faces the challenge of dealing with a street gang that threatens the peace in the neighborhood. As tensions rise, the barbers and hairstylists must come together to save their community from violence and maintain the unity within their beloved barbershop.

Dan Dunne, a history teacher at a junior high school in Brooklyn, forms a unique bond with one of his students, Drey. Despite his drug habit and a troubled personal life, Dan becomes a source of inspiration for Drey.

Belly is a crime drama film that tells the story of Tommy 'Buns' Bundy and Sincere, two childhood friends who become involved in the world of organized crime. As they navigate the dangerous underworld of drugs, gangs, and violence, they must confront their own inner demons and make choices that will determine their fate.

A young man from a private school in New York befriends a recluse novelist, who's harboring a dark secret.

An Affair to Remember is a heartfelt romantic drama set in the 1950s. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr play two strangers who meet on a cruise and quickly fall in love. However, they are both committed to other people and agree to meet at the top of the Empire State Building in six months if they still feel the same way. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes and their plans are disrupted. Will destiny bring them back together or tear them apart?

Akeelah Anderson is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite the objections of her mother Tanya, Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee, her principal Mr. Welch, and the proud residents of her neighborhood. Akeelah's aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and in turn unites her neighborhood who witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.