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

Show Me a Hero is a TV mini-series based on a true story. Set in the 1980s, it follows the efforts of a young mayor to combat racism and public housing issues in Yonkers, New York. The series explores the political and social challenges faced by the mayor and the consequences of his actions. It delves into themes of racial segregation, class differences, and the impact of government policies on communities.

Superior Donuts follows the story of a doughnut shop owner and his interactions with the diverse community that frequents his shop. The show touches upon various social issues and explores the generation gap and prejudice. It features a female beat cop as a regular customer and her male-female police partnership with an African-American police officer. The sitcom highlights the culture clash between the Iranian-American doughnut shop owner and the multi-ethnic neighborhood. Additionally, it showcases the friendship and camaraderie between the shop owner and a young artist. Set in Chicago, the show provides social commentary and addresses street crime in an inner-city neighborhood.

Tom Ludlow, a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, is haunted by the death of his wife. Discovered to be involved in the murder of an officer, Ludlow must navigate through corruption within his own unit to prove his innocence.

Little Man Tate tells the story of a seven-year-old boy named Fred, who displays exceptional mathematical abilities and is considered a child prodigy. As his intelligence becomes more evident, Fred's mother struggles to balance her desire for her son to lead a normal childhood with providing him with the educational opportunities he needs. The movie explores themes of rejection, classism, and the challenges faced by gifted children in society.

A young, inexperienced teacher starts her job at an inner-city high school in New York City. She faces difficulties with her students, an incompetent principal, and the struggles of the school system. Through determination and perseverance, she strives to make a difference in the lives of her students and improve the education system.

When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

See You Yesterday follows the story of a girl genius who invents a time machine. She uses it to go back in time and prevent her brother from being killed by the police. However, she soon realizes that altering the past has consequences.

When an unemployed traffic cop witnesses a child being hit by a car, he is thrust into a world of poverty, social drama, and obscure laws. As he navigates the challenges of becoming an anonymous benefactor, he must confront his own moral transformation.

A fashion model and a factory worker fall in love amidst various challenges and obstacles in 1930s New York City.

Facing eviction, the residents of a bohemian quarter of Portland, Oregon organize to collectively purchase a block of houses, only to get a crash course in bureaucracy.