Movies and TvShows featuring "kansas-city" theme.

Switched at Birth follows two teenage girls who discover that they were switched at birth and must navigate their new lives with their biological and adoptive families. As they come to terms with their identities, they also face the challenges of being deaf and dealing with relationships, school, and their unique family dynamics.

While visiting family in Mexico, teenage Alex discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandpa's shed. To save the mythical creature, Alex and his cousins must embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

Malcolm and Eddie are two friends who become business partners and run a sports bar in Kansas City. They navigate through various comedic situations while trying to make their business successful.

In 'Mickey Blue Eyes,' an English auctioneer named Michael Felgate falls in love with a woman named Gina Vitale. However, he soon discovers that Gina's father is a mafia boss. As he navigates the complex world of the mafia, Michael must balance his relationship with Gina and his new ties to the criminal underworld. Hilarity ensues as Michael gets dragged deeper into a life of crime, leading to comedic misunderstandings and mishaps.

After being falsely accused of an armored car robbery in Kansas City, a retired cop seeks to clear his name and exact revenge on those responsible.

In 'Prime Cut,' a mob enforcer, played by Gene Hackman, is sent to a small community to collect a debt. However, he discovers a corrupt meat-processing factory involved in white slavery. Seeking revenge, he teams up with an old flame and battles the Irish-American gangsters involved.

Kansas City is a crime drama film set in the 1930s, revolving around a kidnapping, a jazz musician, and a corrupt politician. The story follows a teenager who gets involved in a dangerous game of power and money, ultimately leading to tragedy.

American Honey is a coming-of-age drama film about a teenage girl named Star who joins a group of young magazine salespeople and embarks on a road trip across the American Midwest. Along the way, she gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending, and young love, as she navigates the complexities of adulthood and discovers herself.

Escapist proudly presents Our World, featuring Sean Malto, Mikey Santillan, Shaun McKay, Joseph Lopez, Josh Crane, Josh White, Bryant Doerfler, Keelin Austin, Scotty Laird, Rod Harper, Ernie Torres, Dillon Aguilar, Garrett Olinger, Mike Webb, Ryan Pearce, Max Chilen and Jesse Doan. Edited by Ryan Lovell. Filmed by Tyler Krupski, Dylan Burke and Ryan Lovell in Kansas City, LA, Japan and Puerto Rico.

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge tells the story of an upper-middle-class family living in Kansas City, Missouri in the 1940s. The film explores the generational conflicts within the family, particularly between the husband and wife. As they navigate their roles within society and their own relationship, they grapple with traditional values and the changing world around them.

Formed in 1979 in Wichita, Kansas, the so-called "blister pop" band the Embarrassment played major U.S. cities and garnered praise from the likes of Allen Ginsberg, John Cale and Jonathan Demme, but their refusal to compromise their vision made success elusive. Through archival interviews and concert footage, this documentary draws a portrait of the oft-overlooked post-punk legends.

Coming back during Winter, Alex Powell explores both the places and personal connections found in his hometown and how they've changed. “Guide to a Midwest Hometown” explores what makes the barren places at home feel sentimental and special, and the good and bad feelings that come when being back home. Inspired by "How To With John Wilson".

A reporter goes undercover to break up an outlaw gang.

After her father's retirement, a workaholic woman returns to her hometown for Christmas. As she helps plan the town's annual holiday festival, she reconnects with her childhood friend and discovers a romantic connection.

In 'Asteroid,' an astronomer and a firefighter team up to prevent a catastrophic collision between Earth and a massive asteroid. As the countdown to impact begins, they face numerous obstacles and challenges while trying to find a solution. With the fate of humanity at stake, they race against time to develop a plan that could potentially save the world.

In 2012, two students, Gary and Matt, set out on their graduate thesis to prove one thing: paranormal existence is simply a figment of ones imagination. To conduct their experiment, they sent six volunteers as subjects into a notoriously haunted house in the West Bottoms area of Kansas City and recorded their every move. They hypothesized that if subjects knew the house’s history of unexplained deaths and the frequent paranormal sightings, the subjects would begin to experience “ghostly encounters.” After what started out to be a flawless experiment, things quickly started to get out of control.

Gangsters free one of their colleagues being escorted to prison and kill several FBI agents and local police officers in the attempt. FBI agent Melvin Purvis puts together a special squad to track down and capture the men responsible.

This film is not really animated, it just consists of Walt drawing a single frame. Part of the Newman Laugh-O-Grams Series.

Up the River is a 1930 movie about a group of inmates who become friends and plan an escape from prison. The movie explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and redemption as the inmates navigate their way through prison life and work together to execute their escape plan.

Pete Kelly's Blues is a film noir set in Kansas City during the 1920s. It tells the story of Pete Kelly, a jazz musician who becomes involved with a gangster and a manipulative woman. As Pete navigates the dangerous world of prohibition-era Kansas City, he must confront his own demons and make difficult choices. With its roaring twenties vibe and stunning musical performances, Pete Kelly's Blues is a captivating journey into the heart of a vibrant and dangerous era.