Movies and TvShows featuring "murder-of-a-family" theme.
The Mentalist follows Patrick Jane, a former psychic medium, who uses his keen power of observation to help the California Bureau of Investigation solve complex cases. After losing his wife and child to a serial killer known as Red John, Jane joins the law enforcement agency to track down the elusive murderer while dealing with his own haunted past.
Millennium follows the journey of a former FBI consultant who delves into the twisted minds of psychopathic killers. He must navigate the dark realms of human psychology while facing supernatural forces and an impending apocalypse.
Max Payne, a police detective, is determined to find the killer who murdered his wife and daughter. Along the way, he teams up with an assassin named Mona Sax to solve a series of murders in New York City. They face opposition from the police, the mob, and a powerful corporation. As Max unravels the truth, he becomes entangled in a web of corruption, violence, and betrayal.
In a dystopian and impoverished future Australia, a vengeful policeman named Max Rockatansky takes it upon himself to stop a violent motorcycle gang. With the help of his fellow officer, Jim Goose, Max goes on a relentless pursuit to seek justice and avenge the death of his wife and child. Fueled by rage and equipped with a supercharged Pursuit Special, Max hunts down and eliminates the members of the gang one by one, leaving a trail of destruction in his path.
Human beings can be divided into two kinds: ordinary people who work for the living, and the undead who work for the dead. For the undead, their lives are dedicated to fulfilling the final wishes of ghosts who died with regrets. As for Baili Dengfeng, he has one and only one destiny in this world: to find his long-missing wife Ruyan. During his quest, Dengfeng makes acquaintance with Jia Xuan, whose family was murdered and is yet to be avenged, Liang You who is cute, naughty and adores him very much, and Liang Yuan, who simply doubts everything neurotically. After a series of events, he also learns of the existence of Spirit Masters and Spirit Slaves, and gets in touch with a mystical organization named "Spirits Expelling Order". With more and more mysteries being unveiled, the truth is drawing closer and closer to Dengfeng, who perhaps would rather not face the whole of it.
From the outside, families seem like harmonious units in loving homes. But you don't necessarily know what secrets families are hiding from the outside world. Narrated by actress Brenda Strong, the voice of Desperate Housewives character Mary Alice Young, this series explores families hiding the most extreme of family secrets: murder. Each episode explores a death in a family, unravelling the motives of the family members, all of whom are potential suspects - and potential victims.
Clyde Shelton, a Philadelphia engineer, witnesses the rape and murder of his wife and daughter. When the prosecutor strikes a deal with one of the killers, Shelton takes matters into his own hands and seeks revenge. He orchestrates a series of brutal killings and outsmarts the justice system. As the body count rises, the prosecutor and his team race against time to stop Shelton before he can carry out his ultimate plan.
When Kanu was young, her family and their village were wiped out by bandits. And so she sets out on a journey. A journey to find the answer.
Follows Django, a gunslinger in the Wild West who is searching for his daughter who he believes escaped the murder of his family eight years ago.
Metropolis is a 2001 animated movie set in a futuristic city where humans and robots coexist. The story follows a young boy named Kenichi and a detective named Shunsaku as they uncover a dark conspiracy involving androids and political power. As they delve deeper into the secrets of Metropolis, they must confront issues of class oppression, artificial intelligence, and the true meaning of humanity.
Unit One follows a group of detectives in the Danish police force who are part of a specialized unit tasked with investigating complex murder cases. The show explores the personal and professional lives of the detectives as they navigate the challenges of solving crimes and dealing with the emotional toll it takes on them. The team faces various obstacles and encounters dangerous criminals, all while striving to bring justice to the victims and their families.
An explosive expert seeks revenge against the Cuban mob after they kill his family. He uses his skills to set elaborate traps and bring down the crime bosses one by one.
Flesh and Bone is a gripping drama set in a small town in Texas. When a woman's abusive past catches up with her, she must confront her demons and find a way to escape her haunted past. Along the way, she encounters a stranger who offers her a chance at redemption and a chance to start over.
After waking up from a coma, a tough cop seeks revenge against the mafia who killed his wife and son. With the help of a nurse, he undergoes intense training in martial arts to become a one-man army against the criminals.
After his wife and daughter are murdered, a lawyer takes a vow of silence and trains in martial arts to seek revenge on those responsible. Along the way, he uncovers a conspiracy and must navigate the dangerous underground fighting world.
In the midst of a civil war in Burundi, a team of experts is sent to investigate a series of killings by a giant crocodile. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover a mass grave and face the terrifying reality of a monster lurking in the waters. With children and villagers in danger, they must stop the creature before it claims more lives.
During the Nazi occupation in World War II, four Jewish brothers escape to a Belorussian forest. They unite with Russian resistance fighters and establish a village to protect themselves and numerous Jewish non-combatants. As they face constant threat, the brothers engage in guerrilla tactics and raids to avenge their parents' deaths. However, their approach leads to casualties and internal strife. Eventually, the brothers must confront a massive German attack with the help of Soviet partisans. Despite the challenges, they succeed in protecting the refugees and establish a thriving community.
A First Amendment scholar is recruited by an attorney to sue a publishing company after a hit man commits a triple murder by allegedly following a how-to manual the book company published. They set out to put the company on trial for providing blueprints for would-be murderers. Arguing that the publisher is not protected by the First Amendment, the crusading lawyers seek monetary damages for the victims' families.
A man named Jack Radcliff is devastated when his brother's family is brutally murdered. One night, he receives a phone call from his dead niece, Ashley, who was killed along with the rest of the family. Jack realizes that the call is coming from two weeks in the past, and he must use this opportunity to prevent the murders and unravel the mystery behind them.
In 15th-century Korea, a swordsman seeks revenge against a noble family responsible for the murder of his family. Along the way, he falls in love with the princess, leading to a forbidden romance and political conflict.