Movies and TvShows featuring "juvenile-delinquency" theme.
Yu Yu Hakusho follows the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is killed while saving a child from a car accident. He is given a second chance at life when he becomes a spirit detective, tasked with protecting the human world from supernatural threats. Alongside his friends, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei, Yusuke takes on dangerous missions and battles powerful adversaries, all while navigating his own personal growth and discovering the true meaning of friendship.
Five high school students from different social groups report for Saturday detention. As they spend the day together, they open up to each other, revealing their secrets and fears. Despite their differences, they form unexpected friendships and challenge stereotypes. In the end, they write a motivating letter to their disciplinary principal, challenging his preconceived judgments and demonstrating their growth and realization that they are more than the labels society has placed on them.
After her family is murdered, 12-year-old Mathilda seeks refuge with an assassin named Léon. As she becomes his protégée, a unique bond forms between them. Together, they navigate the dangerous world of crime and seek revenge for Mathilda's lost loved ones.
In the film 'La Haine (1995)', three young men from the French suburbs navigate through a day in their lives after a violent riot. Vinz, Saïd, and Hubert, each from different ethnic backgrounds, experience the tense atmosphere of the racially diverse 'ghetto'. The oppressive police force exacerbates the tensions. When a police officer loses his handgun during the riots, Vinz finds it and vows to kill a cop if his friend Abdel dies in the hospital. The film explores themes of racism, police brutality, and social unrest within a 24-hour time span.
Rookie Police Officer Daizaburo "Eddie" Ban joins New York's 34th precinct where he is partnered up with John Estes, also known as Sleepy to his friends and Mad Bull to everyone else. Mad Bull usually solves crimes using extreme violence and very unpoliceman-like behaviour which always gets him in trouble with the 34th precinct and his partner Daizaburo. Despite Mad Bulls questionable methods for solving crime he always has a good reason for what he did and together him and Daizaburo try to make New York a safer place for everyone.
Gridiron Gang is a 2006 film based on the true story of Sean Porter, a probation officer who forms a football team with teenage inmates at a detention center in Los Angeles. Through the sport, Porter aims to teach the young offenders discipline, teamwork, and self-respect.
Based on a true story, 'The Bling Ring' follows a group of Californian teenagers who become obsessed with fame and luxury. They start burglarizing the homes of celebrities, stealing designer clothes, jewelry, and cash. As their crimes escalate, their audacity and recklessness attract media attention, leading to their eventual arrest and trial.
Kids is a gritty and provocative film that follows a group of teenagers in New York City as they navigate various aspects of their lives, including underage sex, drug use, and street life. The film delves into themes of coming-of-age, sexual promiscuity, and the consequences of their actions.
The Irregulars is a crime drama TV show set in Victorian England. It follows a group of teenage delinquents who work with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to solve supernatural mysteries. The show combines elements of mystery, suspense, and fantasy.
Rebel Without a Cause is a coming-of-age drama set in 1950s Los Angeles. Jim Stark, a troubled teenager, moves to a new school and becomes entangled in a dangerous street gang. As he navigates the pressures of teenage angst and rebellion, Jim forms unexpected friendships and finds solace in his relationships. The film explores themes of identity, alienation, and the struggles of youth in a conformist society.
High school student Dana moves to the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles after her North Dakota parents get divorced and falls in with the wrong crowd.
Bully Beatdown is a reality TV show that features bullied individuals seeking revenge on their tormentors. With the help of a professional mixed martial artist, the victims are trained and face off against their bullies in a controlled cage fight. The show aims to provide retribution and empower victims of bullying.
Set three years after 'High and Low: The Worst,' the film depicts the intense rivalry between Oya High's street fighters and the delinquents of Housen Academy in a high-stakes battle.
A teenager dies while saving a young kid and is given a chance to be resurrected, provided he works for the Spirit World as an investigator of supernatural crimes with his newly-given powers.
Disturbing Behavior is a movie about a group of high school students who move to a new town and discover a dark secret. The town's adults have been brainwashed by a sinister organization, turning them into mind-controlled robots. The teenagers must fight against the organization's control and uncover the truth behind the disturbing behavior of their peers and teachers.
Two rival gangs in New York City, the Jets and the Sharks, engage in a fight set to music. Amidst the conflict, Tony and Maria, members of the rival gangs, fall in love. However, their love is threatened by the animosity between their friends, leading to a tragic outcome.
Let's Go to Prison is a dark comedy about a man named John Lyshitski who is seeking revenge on the judge who sentenced him for a crime he didn't commit. When he finally gets his chance, he intentionally gets himself sent back to prison to get close to the judge. Inside the prison, he forms an unlikely friendship with an inmate named Barry and together they plan their revenge. However, they soon realize that things are not as simple as they seem in the world of prison life. With hilarious moments and unexpected twists, Let's Go to Prison is a thrilling and entertaining movie.
American Graffiti is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film set in 1960s California. It follows a group of teenagers as they spend their last night before adulthood searching for adventures and love. The film explores themes of love, friendship, and the loss of innocence. Throughout the night, they encounter various situations, including vandalism, a car race, a robbery, and a dance party. The film captures the spirit and atmosphere of the 1960s, with a nostalgic soundtrack featuring rock-n-roll music. American Graffiti is a timeless classic that portrays the universal experiences of teenagers transitioning into adulthood.
Jang Byeong-tae is a small and weak boy living in Onyang in South Chungcheong Province. He's at the bottom of the school's social ladder and when he transfers to the neighboring Buyeo Agricultural High School, he faces an unexpected incident that becomes a turning point in his life.
A high-school girl is kidnapped by gang lords and held captive for several months. Over this time, she repeatedly beaten, raped, and tortured. On the 25th of November 1988, four youths abducted and held Furuta Junko in the house of one of the captors. Subjected to rape, torture, and humiliation, Junko had no hope of escape as the manhunt was stalled by the captors forcing her to tell her parents that she was ok. For 41 harrowing days, Junko had to endure unimaginable suffering at the hands of these four individuals. Finally, after losing in a game of mahjong solitaire, they beat her with an iron dumbbell and set on fire with lighter fluid. She died later that day from shock. In an attempt to hide their crime they buried her in cement and thus the name 'Concrete Encased High School Murder Case' was born as Japan had to confront the horrors of this crime. The perpetrators disposed the drum in a tract of reclaimed land in Koto, Tokyo.