Movies and TvShows featuring "numbers-runner" theme.

In Atlantic City, a young woman becomes disillusioned with her life and gets involved with a gangster after stumbling upon a stash of stolen drugs. As their relationship develops, they navigate the dangerous world of the Philadelphia mob and the underground casino scene. Along the way, they encounter love, betrayal, and the consequences of their actions.

In the slums of Manila, a young boy named Maximo Oliveros finds himself caught between his loyalty to his family and his growing infatuation with a handsome police officer. As Maximo navigates the challenges of poverty and societal expectations, he must also come to terms with his own identity and the complexities of love.

Walking the Edge is an action crime thriller film from 1985. It follows the story of a skilled auto mechanic and a determined bounty hunter who form an unlikely partnership to avenge the death of their loved ones. Together, they navigate the dangerous and brutal underworld of the mafia, encountering violence, gore, and sadistic acts along the way. The film delves into themes of revenge, friendship, and the lengths one is willing to go for justice.

A politically charged story about a man who dabbles in crime, with disastrous results, to gain the capital he needs to purchase a school where immigrants are prepared for American citizenship. The school's European teacher dreams of a fascist America. Based on a story by Nathanael West and Samuel Ornitz, who was one of the Hollywood Ten blacklisted during the McCarthy Era.

After a promising young basketball player is killed by a police officer, the community and his family seek justice through a court trial. The film explores themes of police brutality, racism, and the consequences of violence.

In 1950s Harlem a vicious Italian gangster (Frank deKova) tries to muscle in on a black racketeer's (Paul Harris) numbers game.

The owner of a shoe polish company sponsors a radio show that showcases black performers. Since his wife's father put up the money to be the sponsor, she insists on singing on the show. She goes on after the main star, singer Nina Mae McKinney. The wife sings so badly that the sponsor's customers abandon him. He is forced to shine shoes on street corners, while Nina Mae and her boyfriend win a bet on a daily number and end up on easy street.