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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

In 1894, French army captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason based on forged documents. Emile Zola, a famous writer, publishes an open letter accusing the military of a political cover-up. The case becomes a public scandal and sparks national debate on anti-Semitism and justice.

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 documentary about the life and murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man who was brutally killed in a hate crime. The film explores the impact of his murder on his friends, family, and the world.

One of the employees of Vijay's parents, Babu, is sentence to a long jail term for killing them. In hot pursuit to avenge the death of his parents Vijay wait until Babu is release from jail and confronts him. It is this confrontation that will change Vijay's life as Babu confides to him that he was framed for the murder of his parents; this then lightens up a man-hunt for the real perpetrators of this crime.

Serving Life is a documentary that showcases a groundbreaking hospice program, where inmates in a Louisiana prison care for their fellow prisoners who are terminally ill. It provides a rare glimpse into the lives of these inmates as they find redemption and purpose in serving others.

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.