Movies and TvShows featuring "inner-city-life" theme.

Roxanne Roxanne is a biographical drama about the struggles and triumphs of Roxanne Shante, a young girl from the projects who becomes a rap superstar. Despite facing numerous challenges, including poverty, violence, and sexism, Roxanne Shante uses her talent and determination to rise above her circumstances and make her mark in the music industry.

Clockers follows the story of a 19-year-old drug pusher, Strike, living in a housing project in Brooklyn. When a murder occurs, Strike becomes a suspect and is torn between loyalty to his drug-lord partner and his desire to clear his name. The movie explores themes of urban life, false confessions, and the impact of crime on the community.

In Bowery at Midnight, a college professor named Geoffrey leads a secret life as a masked crime boss in the Bowery area of New York City. He uses his position at the college to recruit students for his criminal activities. Meanwhile, a criminologist named Terry investigates Geoffrey's activities and tries to bring him down. As the plot unfolds, viewers are taken on a thrilling journey filled with deception, romantic rivalry, drug addiction, and murder.

A young African-American girl in Brooklyn, New York City, navigates high school, family violence, and her ambition while dealing with a surprise teenage pregnancy. The film explores the challenges faced by a young girl in a tough urban environment.

Little Annie Rooney is a silent film from 1925 about a young girl who seeks revenge on a gang that falsely accuses her father of murder. The film explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the challenges of inner-city life.

Killa Season is a movie that takes place in Harlem, New York City, where power, money, and drug dealing rule the streets. The story revolves around a young African-American man who rises in the drug-dealing business, navigating the dangerous world of materialism and inner-city life. As he gains power and wealth, he faces challenges and must make difficult choices to protect himself and his empire.

Australian experimental, observational comedy about young people in Sydney struggling to get ahead in love and their careers.

Interviews taking a look at New Your City of the 1970's through the eyes and experiences of actual taxi drivers of the era