Movies and TvShows featuring "pawnshop" theme.
Pawn Stars is a reality TV show that takes place in the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show follows the daily activities of the pawnshop staff as they evaluate and negotiate deals with customers who bring in a wide variety of valuable and interesting items for appraisal.
Set in 1860s New York City after the American Civil War, Copper follows the story of a police detective as he investigates crimes in a city filled with corruption and societal hypocrisy. With an Irish immigrant background, the detective encounters various challenges and uncovers dark secrets while trying to maintain law and order. The series touches on themes such as race, class, and personal struggles against a backdrop of a period drama.
BEVERLY HILLS PAWN travels to the luxury capital of the world to focus on the venerable Dina Collection VIP Room. The series leaves behind all connotations of your typical "pawn shop" as it delves into the high-end world of fine jewelry and Hollywood memorabilia. While your typical stroll down Hollywood Blvd might net you a few souvenirs to take home, Yossi Dina prefers to provide his customers with authentically exclusive items pawned from result of star divorces and failed businesses. Dina and his staff twist "pawn" from bargain to alluring, drawing in ever fascinating items and the fans that are after them. —Asylum Entertainment
Julia Wallace, a recently divorced woman with a precocious young daughter named Gracie, helps her mother, Shirley, run a family-owned coffee shop in a small town. Logan is the cafe's baker and Kay Ohara runs a nearby pawn shop.
My Sister's Keeper follows the story of a young girl named Kate who has leukemia. Her parents decide to conceive another child, Anna, through in vitro fertilization to serve as a compatible donor for Kate. As Anna grows older, she begins to question her role as a donor and decides to take legal action to gain medical emancipation from her parents. The film explores themes of family, sacrifice, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding medical decisions.
Hardcore Pawn is a reality TV show that takes viewers inside the day-to-day operations of American Jewelry and Loan, a pawnshop located in Detroit, Michigan. The show highlights the high-stakes negotiations, unique items, and colorful characters that make up the pawnshop's bustling business.
A man brutally murdered comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder. Guided by a crow, he sets out to seek revenge on the gang responsible for their deaths. As he hunts down and kills each member, he uncovers the truth behind the crime. With the help of a police officer who believes in justice, he confronts the leader of the gang and ultimately achieves his goal. However, his ability to withstand harm is linked to the crow, and when it is injured, he becomes vulnerable. In the end, he sacrifices himself to save a young girl and is reunited with his deceased fiancée in the afterlife.
With his debts mounting and angry collectors closing in, Howard, a New York City jeweler, risks everything in hope of staying afloat and alive. As his gambling addiction worsens, Howard struggles to pay off his debts, including a large sum owed to his loan shark brother-in-law. His life becomes complicated when his estranged wife, his girlfriend, and a basketball star become involved. As Howard's desperate actions escalate, the consequences become deadly.
A quiet pawnshop owner with a painful past becomes embroiled in a violent drug trafficking ring when his only friend, a young girl, is kidnapped. With his deadly skills, he must navigate through the criminal underworld of Seoul to save her and seek revenge.
A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King. Along the way, they face challenges, learn martial arts, and work together to defeat a tyrant warlord and return the teen back home.
A single mother at odds with her son is on a quest to find a new hobby for him. Their lives take a turn when she comes across a discarded guitar in a dumpster, sparking a journey of music, friendship, and self-discovery.
In Leprechaun 3, a leprechaun is accidentally freed from his statue prison and goes on a killing spree in Las Vegas. He is after his stolen pot of gold, and anyone who gets in his way is in for a gruesome death. With a mix of comedy, horror, and fantasy, Leprechaun 3 is a wild ride through the Vegas strip.
In the 1980s, a gold prospector in Southeast Asia discovers a massive gold mine. He forms a partnership with a geologist and together they venture into the jungle to establish a mining operation. However, they face financial difficulties, fraud, and the threat of the Wall Street establishment. Based on a true story, 'Gold' explores the greed and ambition that drive people to risk everything for wealth.
Hustle & Flow follows the story of DJay, a pimp and drug dealer who aspires to become a successful rapper. With the help of his friends and a sound engineer, DJay navigates the challenges of the music industry in order to achieve his dreams.
When George, a silent movie superstar, meets Peppy Miller, a dancer, sparks fly between the two. However, after the introduction of talking pictures, their fortunes change, affecting their dynamic.
Curly Sue is a comedy-drama that tells the story of a con artist and a young girl living on the streets of Chicago. When the con artist, Bill Dancer, and Sue, the young homeless girl, meet, they form an unlikely bond as they navigate life in the city. Together, they encounter various challenges and learn valuable lessons about love, kindness, and family.
Peter is a Hollywood screenwriter who is mistakenly accused of being a communist. He loses his job and his memory, and ends up in a small town where he is mistaken for a war veteran. As he becomes part of the community, he rediscovers his passion for writing and helps restore an abandoned movie theater.
Clean is a 2021 action crime drama movie set in New York City. The story follows a garbage man who becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal conspiracy. Haunted by his past, he seeks redemption and takes on the crime boss responsible for his troubles. The movie explores themes of revenge, redemption, and the power of facing one's past.
Straight Time is a crime drama film released in 1978. It follows the story of a parolee named Max Dembo who struggles to find employment after his release from prison. Frustrated and desperate, Max turns to a life of crime, getting involved in robberies and jewel thefts. As the pressure builds, Max's life spirals out of control, leading to violence, revenge, and a climactic shootout.
In Be Cool (2005), a music producer gets involved with the Russian mafia while trying to help an aspiring singer. With comedy, crime, and music intertwined, the movie takes the audience on a wild and entertaining ride.