Movies and TvShows featuring "planted-evidence" theme.
Two LA detectives, Dormer and Eckhart, are sent to Nightmute, Alaska to solve the murder of a local teen. As they delve deeper into the investigation, Dormer accidentally shoots and kills Eckhart, which leads to a web of deception and guilt. With an insomniac Dormer struggling to stay ahead of the killer, he must confront his own demons and find the truth before it's too late.
Tom Ludlow, a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, is haunted by the death of his wife. Discovered to be involved in the murder of an officer, Ludlow must navigate through corruption within his own unit to prove his innocence.
In The International, an Interpol agent investigates a global financial conspiracy involving a powerful bank. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a web of corruption, money laundering, and murder. With his life in danger, he must stop the bank from manipulating world events and bring those responsible to justice.
In a small Norwegian town, a detective with insomnia investigates a murder case. As his sleep deprivation worsens, he becomes increasingly involved in the crime, leading to dire consequences.
New Tinseltown gossip columnist Dina Moran helps faded movie star Georgia O'Hanlon dig up dirt on amoral characters.
When a parole officer is framed for murder, he must go on the run to clear his name and find the evidence to prove his innocence. Along the way, he encounters various comedic and crime-related situations that test his skills and wit.
Who can you turn to when protectors become predators? Dana Delany, Keith Carradine, and Brian Dennehy star in this moving, suspenseful drama about one woman's courageous battle to bring a rogue cop to justice. Sally Rawlings (Delany), a corporate executive with a bright future, watches her life spin out of control after a policeman, Officer Wexler (Carradine), cold-bloodedly kills her ex-husband before her very eyes. Wexler is acquitted of any wrongdoing, and Sally finds herself standing alone against a shocking police department cover-up. Thwarted at every turn by a system steeped in deceit and corruption, Sally takes the law into her own hands. Hacking into computer files, staking out Wexler and questioning witnesses, Sally will risk everything – including her own life – to expose the truth.
When a sadistic psychopath starts a murder spree in Los Angeles, a vigilante detective seeks revenge and justice.
Karen (2021) tells the story of a woman named Karen who displays racist behavior towards her African-American neighbors. When they decide to fight back, Karen faces the consequences of her actions. The movie explores themes of racism, family relationships, and social justice in the 21st century.
In an attempt to cope with her sister's death, Sarah joins a sorority. However, as her new sisters begin to manipulate her, she becomes trapped in their devious plans and has to fight to maintain her innocence.
In this drama, a trucker's business is nearly destroyed after he is wrongfully accused of killing a policeman with whom he recently quarreled.
In post-WWII London, a man becomes consumed with jealousy and plots the murder of his unfaithful wife. As he carries out his plan, he must navigate the complexities of the dysfunctional marriage and the ever-watchful Scotland Yard.
When a woman is stabbed to death in Reno, detective Charlie Chan investigates and uncovers a web of deception involving attempted murder, acid burns, and a ghost town. Along the way, he navigates the complexities of a father-son relationship and explores the glamorous yet dangerous world of a casino in 1930s Nevada.
After being framed for a diamond theft, a female ex-convict goes on the run to prove her innocence. With the help of a parole officer and a diner waitress, she must navigate a dark web of betrayal and deception to find the truth before it's too late.
My New Partner II is a comedy-crime movie set in Paris, France in the 1980s. It follows the story of a police officer and a shop owner who become unlikely partners to solve a case involving corruption, false accusations, and planted evidence. Together, they navigate the intricacies of the police force, internal affairs, and traps set by the criminals. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles, including a horse racing event, a dog, and a bar. Will they be able to uncover the truth and bring the culprits to justice?
Shadow of the Sword is set in 16th-century Tyrol, where a heretic monk becomes the target of religious persecution. He fights against the injustice, facing torture, book burnings, and being accused of witchcraft. The film explores themes of faith, betrayal, and self-sacrifice, as the protagonist struggles to survive in a time of religious fanaticism.
A woman returns to her hometown searching for retribution after serving time for a crime she didn’t commit.
A woman watches her own funeral, then sets out with her lawyer to learn who was in the casket.
In 1981, after the successful test of a submarine tracker device developed by the Swedish scientist Paul Mandell and sponsored by the US government through his representative Miller, his industry is totally burned and the laser device is stolen. Stig Larsson from the Swedish Secret Agency suspects of an inside job and brings the Swedish Marine Thomas Kallin to investigate Paul undercover as his driver. The naive Kallin is double-crossed but continues his investigation while Larsson finds the truth about the heist.
When his teenage son is shot by the Houston police following a stolen van chase, his father undertakes a tireless investigation into the truth and uncovers the fact that the gun found with the boy's body was a "throwdown," a weapon planted by the cops.