Movies and TvShows featuring "junkie" theme.
When her husband dies suddenly, a suburban widow finds herself struggling financially and turns to selling marijuana to make ends meet. As she becomes more involved in the drug world, she navigates the challenges of balancing her new business venture with the demands of an unconventional family and the dangers that come with being involved in the illegal drug trade.
Jessica Jones, a former superhero with super strength, is now working as a private investigator in New York City. She uses her abilities to solve cases and uncover dark secrets, while also dealing with her troubled past and personal demons.
Travis Bickle, a Vietnam War veteran, becomes a taxi driver in New York City. Lonely and disturbed, Travis becomes infatuated with a campaign volunteer named Betsy. As Travis's mental state deteriorates, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the city's moral decay and decides to take violent action. His obsession with saving a child prostitute leads him on a path of bloodshed and chaos. Ultimately, Travis's irrationality resurfaces, leaving his sanity in question.
Stephanie, a single mother and parenting vlogger, befriends Emily, an enigmatic woman with a child at the same school. When Emily goes missing, Stephanie takes it upon herself to uncover the truth, leading her down a dangerous path of secrets, lies, and murder.
In 1968 New York City, an outcast cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas. As he investigates, he discovers the depth of corruption in the police force and the city's criminal syndicates. With determination and the help of his colleagues, he builds a case against Lucas, leading to his arrest and the dismantling of the criminal empire. This crime drama explores themes of power, corruption, and the price of ambition.
Whip Whitaker, an airline pilot, wakes up after a night of drinking, drugs, and sex with a flight attendant. He miraculously lands a plane after a mid-air catastrophe. As the investigation unfolds, it reveals the pilot's alcoholism and negligence. Whip faces the possibility of jail time, loss of his pilot's license, and the shame of causing deaths. Through a series of events, he begins to confront his addiction and tries to rebuild his life.
Renton, a heroin addict in Edinburgh, attempts to break free from the drug scene and his group of friends. He goes through withdrawal, relapses, and faces the consequences of his actions. Eventually, he leaves his friends and begins a new life in London. However, his past catches up to him when his friends, Begbie and Sick Boy, show up at his doorstep. Renton decides to leave them and takes a large sum of money from an illegal drug deal. He starts a new life, leaving behind the chaos and danger of his past.
Cherry follows the journey of a young man who enlists in the army as a medic, experiences the horrors of war in Iraq, and becomes addicted to drugs. He then turns to a life of crime, robbing banks to support his addiction and struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder.
In Requiem for a Dream, the lives of four individuals living in Coney Island become entangled as their drug addictions consume them, leading to the destruction of their dreams and sanity.
Yuri Orlov is an arms dealer who confronts the morality of his work as he is being chased by an INTERPOL Agent. The movie follows his rise to power in the arms dealing business, his personal relationships, and his realization of the consequences of his actions.
The Black Donnellys follows the lives of four brothers in New York City's Hell's Kitchen as they navigate a life of crime and loyalty to their Irish-American mob.
Drug Squad: Costa del Sol follows a group of undercover police officers in the 1970s. They navigate a world filled with corruption, drugs, and danger on the idyllic Costa del Sol in Spain. As they work to dismantle a powerful drug operation, they uncover a web of deceit and violence that threatens their lives and the lives of those they care about.
A single mother thinks she's found the key to calming her child down – a VHS copy of a strange children's program named Mr. Crocket's World. However, a darker, bloodier secret waits to invade their home from inside the tape.
A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack addict. Two DEA agents protect an informant. A jailed drug baron's wife attempts to carry on the family business.
Less Than Zero tells the story of a group of friends in Los Angeles who are caught in a destructive lifestyle of drug addiction, hedonism, and decadence. The protagonist, Clay, returns home for Christmas vacation and uncovers the dark secrets and lies of his friends and family. As he navigates through the world of drugs, parties, and betrayal, Clay must confront his own demons and make difficult choices that will determine his future.
During the 2008 financial crisis, Jackie Cogan is hired as an enforcer to restore order after a Mafia poker game is robbed. Along with two amateur criminals, they carry out the heist and leave with the money. Jackie is hired to deal with the situation, believing the guilty parties need to be punished. As the events unfold, Jackie carries out the hits and confronts the consequences of his actions, highlighting the themes of cynicism and the harsh reality of living in America.
Christiane is a teenager living in West Berlin who becomes addicted to heroin and turns to prostitution to support her addiction. She navigates the dark underworld of the city, experiencing the highs and lows of drug use and the dangers of the lifestyle. The story highlights the effects of addiction on youth and the desperate measures they take to survive.
Rush is a crime drama movie that follows the story of a female undercover cop who gets involved in an underground drug ring in Texas. As she investigates the drug deal operations, she struggles with her own heroin addiction and the challenges of her dangerous assignment. Along the way, she forms a complicated relationship with her coworker and faces threats, blackmail, and a personal vendetta.
In Klute, a private detective named Klute is hired to find a missing man named Tom. During his investigation, Klute meets a call girl named Bree Daniels, who becomes a key suspect in the case. As Klute digs deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy that puts both him and Bree in danger.
As the investigation into a series of mysterious and brutal murders continues, the protagonist struggles to uncover the truth and catch a sadistic killer. With each revelation, the darkness deepens and the lines between good and evil become blurred. Will justice prevail or will evil prevail in this twisted world?