Movies and TvShows featuring "life-imprisonment" theme.

Revenge follows a strong female protagonist seeking justice for the wrongs done to her family. She infiltrates the wealthy Hamptons community and takes on a new identity to exact her vengeance. The series explores themes of adultery, deception, and the cost of revenge.

In 1999, a retired legal counselor writes a novel based on an unresolved homicide case and his unrequited love. The story follows the investigation of a brutal rape and murder in Buenos Aires in 1974. As the counselor, along with his alcoholic assistant and a new lawyer, dig deeper, they uncover leads and eventually catch the killer. However, justice is short-lived as political violence and corruption release the murderer. The counselor's friend is killed, and he goes into self-imposed exile. Years later, he discovers that the widower of the victim has been keeping the murderer chained in his home for over 24 years, seeking his own form of justice. With closure, the counselor rekindles his love and finally responds to his former superior's feelings.

Midnight Express (1978) tells the story of Billy Hayes, an American college student who is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. He is sentenced to a harsh prison where he faces brutal treatment from sadistic prison guards and a merciless warden. As he experiences the horrors of prison life, Billy becomes desperate to escape and seeks the help of a lawyer. The movie explores themes of survival, revenge, and the effects of imprisonment on the human psyche.

In 1932, a man wrongfully convicted of murder forms a strong friendship with a fellow inmate while navigating the cruel and unjust world of prison. Together, they face racial injustice, escape attempts, and the harsh realities of life behind bars.

In Terra Nova, a group of prisoners is sent to a remote island where they must fight for survival. They face violence, sadism, and a power struggle as they try to stay alive and escape.

In the midst of the Boer War, three Australian soldiers are brought to trial for alleged war crimes. As the court-martial unfolds, it becomes clear that the officers were following orders from higher-ranked British officials. The defense lawyer does his best to prove that the accused soldiers were scapegoats in a politically motivated trial.

Evil Angels is a drama based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain, a mother who was wrongfully accused of killing her baby. The film follows Lindy as she battles against prejudice and a flawed judicial system to prove her innocence.

Paradise Now follows two childhood friends, Said and Khaled, who are recruited by a Palestinian resistance group for a suicide bombing mission in Israel. As they prepare for their mission, they grapple with their beliefs, loyalty to their families, and their own personal fears. Along the way, they form unexpected alliances and face the harsh realities of the conflict.

In 18th-century Spain, a beggar is raped and imprisoned, leading to the birth of a child. The child, Leon, grows up to be a werewolf, struggling with his monsterous nature and the violence it brings. As he tries to control his bloodlust, Leon finds love and becomes entangled in a tragic curse.

Compulsion (1959) is a crime drama based on the true story of the infamous Leopold and Loeb case, where two young men committed a murder to prove their intellectual superiority. The movie explores the courtroom proceedings and the media frenzy surrounding the case, highlighting themes of arrogance, friendship, and the flaws in the judicial system. It delves into the complex relationship between the two defendants and their hopes to get away with the perfect crime.

One late night in June 1942, Sakuma Seitaro dangles from the frame of a skylight in an isolation cell in Akita Prison. He forces open the glass window and breaks out of jail. This crime even reaches the ears of Urata Susumu, the chief warden of Kosuge Prison in Tokyo. Urata had been in charge of those sentenced to life in the prison until last year. Although Sakuma is a dangerous person who had also broken out of jail in Aomori, he submits to Urata who is the only person who had treated him kindly in the past. However, three months after escaping from jail, Sakuma shows up at Urata’s house. He has come to complain about the inhumane Akita prison officers. But he is locked up again after Urata notifies the police during an unguarded moment. A year later, Sakuma is sent to Abashiri Prison and Urata is also ordered to transfer as the prison’s chief warden.

The individual stories of previously convicted child offenders sentenced to mandatory life terms, without parole, who are now seeking resentencing on the heels of a recent United States Supreme Court ruling. While some may be resentenced to life, others could be immediately released or given a new sentence that makes them eligible for parole.

Fresh out of reform school, a bunch of delinquent girls fall in with a gang of crooks and are put to work as "hostesses" in a number of mob-controlled bars and cafes. The girls are expected to string along male customers so that the latter will squander their money on watered-down drinks and fixed poker games. When one gullible New Yorker is clipped to the tune of $18,000 worth of diamonds, the Law closes in.

Walk on the Wild Side is a melodrama set in the 1930s New Orleans, revolving around the life of a drifter who finds himself in a brothel. He becomes entangled in the lives of the women working there, experiencing love, jealousy, and tragedy.

Fall River is a gripping true crime documentary series that delves into the shocking and mysterious murders that took place in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1979. The show explores the investigation, the key witnesses, and the dark secrets that surrounded the case. It uncovers police corruption, the influence of a satanic cult, and the shocking revelation of a female sexual predator. With gritty details and intense storytelling, Fall River will keep you on the edge of your seat.

A boxer's life is turned upside down when his brother is killed. He takes it upon himself to seek revenge against the powerful corrupt figures responsible.

Prophet's Prey is a chilling documentary that delves into the disturbing practices of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, led by the charismatic but dangerous figure, Warren Jeffs. The film follows the accounts of former members as they recount tales of abuse, polygamy, child marriages, and the manipulative tactics used to control and isolate the community. It sheds light on the harrowing experiences of those who managed to escape the clutches of this oppressive cult.

Framed for a crime he didn't commit, Mohan Kumar loses his wife, son and freedom, then he emerges from prison, vowing revenge.

Suhaag is a story of love, betrayal, and revenge. Ajay and Raj are best friends who find themselves entangled in a web of conspiracy and crime. When Ajay's girlfriend slaps him and breaks up, their lives take a turn. As they uncover dark secrets involving organ harvesting and medical malpractice, they must fight to clear their names and bring justice to those responsible.