Movies and TvShows featuring "leaving-town" theme.

In Bones and All, a young woman named Maren embarks on a 1000 mile journey across America, where she meets Lee, a drifter with a dark secret. As their paths intertwine, they are forced to confront their terrifying pasts and make a final stand that will test their love and survival. Can love endure their otherness?

In the Iranian ghost-town Bad City, a place that reeks of death and loneliness, a depraved vampire stalks the townspeople, preying on their most unspeakable desires.

A decade after the events of Clerks, Dante Hicks (Brian OHalloran) and Randal Graves (Jeff Anderson) find themselves working at a fast food restaurant called Mooby's. Dante is planning to move to Florida with his fiancée, but his feelings for their manager, Becky (Rosario Dawson), become complicated when she reveals she's pregnant. Meanwhile, Randal tries to reclaim a racial slur, and chaos ensues when they arrange a donkey show as a farewell gift for Dante.

Boarding Gate follows the story of a woman caught in a dangerous web of murder, adultery, and drug smuggling in Paris. She must navigate the treacherous underworld of the city, facing threats from the triad and a mysterious stalker. As she tries to escape the dangerous situation, she discovers a dead body and finds herself locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

In a small western town, the aging marshal faces his own mortality as he is forced to confront the consequences of his violent past. As tensions rise in the community, the marshal's actions have far-reaching repercussions, leading to a dramatic showdown.

Fear is a horror movie set in South Carolina in the year 1985. It follows the story of a serial killer with psychic abilities who is terrorizing the town. The killer kidnaps a young girl and taunts the police with messages written in blood. As the body count rises, two police detectives race against time to stop the killer before he strikes again. With a gripping plot filled with suspense and thrills, Fear is a must-watch for fans of horror and mystery.

After a lack of inspiration in Chicago, a journalist returns to her hometown in North Dakota and discovers an amazing winter romance. She reunites with a childhood friend and faces a romantic rival while navigating through various winter activities and heartwarming experiences.

Small Town Saturday Night follows a group of friends living in a rural area and explores their relationships, dreams, and struggles. The story revolves around a gas station attendant who is also a talented musician. As he confronts the challenges of his everyday life, including a domineering mother and a troubled relationship, he dreams of making it big as a country singer. The plot takes an unexpected turn when an ex-convict comes to town, leading to a bank robbery that puts everyone's lives at risk. Through all the ups and downs, the characters learn valuable lessons about love, friendship, and finding their place in the world.

Illicit (1931) explores the themes of jealousy, infidelity, and free love as it follows the story of a couple navigating the challenges of their relationship. This pre-code film delves into issues of gender conformity and social pressure, highlighting the struggles of a liberated woman in New York City. As the plot unfolds, the characters face dilemmas, scandals, and marriage proposals, ultimately questioning the boundaries of love and commitment.

When a man comes home to his small town, he must confront his past and reconcile with his family, all while navigating the challenges of love, identity, and acceptance.

Holler is a coming-of-age drama about a high school senior, Ruth, who is caught stealing from a library and must navigate the challenges of being evicted from her home. She works as a scrapper with her brother, Blaze, and dreams of saving enough money for college. As Ruth falls in love and faces the hardships of living in a dying town, she must make difficult choices that will shape her future.

In Guns of the Timberland, a feud erupts over timber-cutting permits, as a ranch foreman fights to defend his land rights from hostile neighbors. The conflict escalates when a dynamite explosion triggers a forest fire, leading to a thrilling showdown. Along the way, a man and a woman find themselves caught in a romance amidst the chaos and danger of the timber camp.

In the small town of Dancer, Texas, four high school friends make a vow to each other to leave their dying town after graduation and pursue their bigger dreams in Los Angeles. As they prepare for the last days of high school, they face challenges and obstacles but remain determined to escape their current lives. This coming-of-age story explores themes of friendship, dreams, and the desire for something more.

In the small town of Casper, Wyoming, a former sweetheart seeks revenge on a greedy landowner who framed him for murder. With the help of a gunfighter, he plans his romantic reunion and orchestrates a final showdown to expose the crooked businessman. The movie features intense gun duels, fistfights, and a thrilling shootout in the saloon.

New ranch owner Frank Madden, half Indian but posing as white, arrives just as an all white jury finds the three white Shipley brothers who lynched three Indians innocent. There is soon trouble between Frank and the Shipleys who are using Frank's land to graze their cattle. When the brother of one of the Indian victims kills a Shipley, Frank is accused and put in jail. The Shipleys then organize a lynch mob and head for the jail.

Case Britton, gunslinger and wanted man, comes to town to meet his bride-to-be, stop a stagecoach robbery, and get even with the man who killed his brother.

In this French drama, an urban professional gives up his fast-track life in favor of the quiet of country life. Benoit now lives as a toymaker who sells games at his chic Paris art gallery. The film opens with young Lila as she is being released from prison. Immediately, she sets out to see her sister in Brionne, a tiny Normandy town. As soon as he sees her, the rather quiet Benoit falls in love. Eventually, the emotionally scarred young woman falls in love with him too. Soon they move in together, and Lila gets to meet his ne'er-do-well friends. The couple are very happy for a while, but when Benoit's gallery goes belly-up, he begins acting strangely, leaving Lila feeling very unsure. Eventually she leaves him. Benoit then struggles to cope with his depression; after many drunken nights, a lost dog helps him find the peace he has been searching for.

In 'Fake Tattoos,' a punk concertgoer, Theo, meets a boy in a wheelchair, Mag, and a deep connection forms between them. They spend a memorable birthday together, exploring the city and falling in love. However, their relationship is tested when Theo decides to leave town. Guilt and the trauma of a past accident weigh on Mag as he tries to navigate his feelings for Theo. Music serves as a backdrop to their love story, as they bond over their shared love for punk. Will their love be strong enough to overcome the challenges they face?

A showgirl with a dubious reputation flees the cops and transforms herself into a phony evangelist offering "cures" to the sick and disabled.

Yun is shunned when she becomes pregnant in school, and her mother gives the child up for adoption. When Yun tutors a boy 10 years later, her mother discovers he is Yun's son.