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.
Having lost her family to bandits during night raid, Kan'u Unchou swears, she will not let others share the same pain. She quickly becomes a — well-known and feared by villains — bandit hunter. During her journey she comes across others, who wish to join her cause. One of them is an energetic girl named Chouhi Yokutoku, who had a similar experience with bandits in the past.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shane’s a man come home to settle something he’d tried to forget, but has kept eating at him. His mother, father, and little sister, had been murdered for their land. Specifically an old mine the father had been working at for years with little result, but had finally struck a vein.
After their parents are murdered, young twin brothers Thor and Rai are abandoned on Chimaera, a hostile planet where criminals are sent to die. With extreme temperatures and carnivorous plants, it is a brutal world where mankind has been reduced to a savage state. The only hope of escape lies in conquering the planet and its inhabitants, rising above them all as the Beast King.
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.
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.
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.
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 Cold Blood is a chilling true crime TV show based on the brutal murder of a family in rural Kansas. The story revolves around the investigation, the ties that bind the victims and the chilling events that led to their tragic deaths. With themes of murder, family relationships, and the brutal reality of capital punishment, this gripping TV show will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.
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.
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist is a comedic spoof of kung fu movies, following the story of a chosen one seeking revenge against an arch-villain who murdered his family. With invulnerability and super powers, he engages in showdowns and fistfights, utilizing martial arts and absurd comedy. The film features deliberately bad dubbing, stylized violence, and slapstick comedy.
Iljimae is a historical drama set in ancient Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The story follows a vigilante hero who fights for justice and seeks revenge for the murder of his father. Using his skills as a swordsman, he robs the corrupt noble families and redistributes the wealth to the poor. Along the way, he uncovers secrets, faces personal challenges, and finds love. Iljimae is based on a comic strip and combines action, adventure, romance, and drama.
A team of DEA agents, led by John 'Breacher' Wharton, finds themselves being hunted down after a drug raid goes wrong. As they try to figure out who is targeting them, they realize that someone from their own team may be involved.
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.