Movies and TvShows featuring "police-ambush" theme.
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 is a thrilling biographical crime drama depicting the life of Jacques Mesrine, a notorious criminal who became France's public enemy number one during the 1970s. The movie follows Mesrine's daring bank robberies, prison escapes, and confrontations with the police, all while dealing with personal struggles and relationships.
In Colt 45, a man named Vincent is recruited by the Special Forces and becomes a police informant. He gets involved in a world of crime, corruption, and danger as he navigates through the police force. Vincent must face the challenges of trust, loyalty, and survival while trying to bring justice to those responsible for his father's death.
Angel of Evil is a biography crime drama movie set in Italy during the years of lead. It follows the story of a notorious bank robber, his life of crime, controversial deeds, and a series of daring prison escapes.
Outlaw is a gripping movie about a London police officer, known as a mustanger, who forms a vigilante group to take down criminals when he becomes disillusioned with the justice system. Fueled by his experiences in the Iraq War and the murder of a pregnant woman, he seeks to bring justice to those who have evaded the law.
The Professor tells the story of a prison officer who becomes involved in the organized crime world of the Camorra in Naples, Italy. Following a police shootout and a betrayal, he finds himself in prison and must navigate the corrupt justice system. The movie explores themes of family loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of a life of crime.
Laughing is formally a police undercover. However due to a drug trafficking case, Inspector Pan is hot on his trails. Before Laughing becomes a police undercover, he works under triad leader Yi. Yi treats Laughing as his own brother, however to protect his territory and illegal businesses, Yi instructed Laughing to join the police force and act as his undercover. Laughing is a high-flyer in the police academy. However he never got a chance to join the force because he is specially picked by Inspector Xian to be an undercover in the underworld syndicate. Hence Laughing becomes a “double-undercover”. Yi is happy that Laughing is allocated to the triad of his rival. To make his situation worse, Laughing falls in love with the triad leader’s sister, Karen. Justice, brotherhood and love, what will Laughing decide on? His decision will be a turning point in his life.
They Live by Night is a film-noir crime drama about a young couple, Bowie and Keechie, who are on the run after escaping from prison. As they try to build a life together, their love is tested by their desperate circumstances and the constant threats from the police. Will they be able to defy the odds and stay together?
Siu, who spends goofing off, finds out that he has Parkinson's Disease, and only one month to live. He decides to do something special before his death. He tries to help other, and accept challenges.
The Seven Five is a gripping documentary that exposes the rampant corruption and criminal activities within the New York City Police Department during the 1980s. It delves into the intertwined stories of corrupt cops, drug dealers, and mobsters, showcasing the dark underbelly of law enforcement in Brooklyn. Through interviews and archival footage, the film unravels the web of deceit, violence, and corruption that plagued the police department.
Chicago cop Robert Malone finds himself in The Philippines, ostensibly to learn the techniques of Interpol. Before he exits the Manila airport, his wallet is stolen by a pickpocket. Malone endures a testy relationship with his new colleague Kevin McCall while evidence surrounding the stolen wallet pulls both of them deeper and deeper into a web of intrigue.
In Ambushed, a police officer is targeted and killed in a violent ambush involving a female shooter. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that the officer's death is linked to a larger conspiracy involving corruption, racism, and white supremacy. The protagonist, determined to bring justice, must navigate through a web of violence and deception to uncover the truth and bring the culprits to justice.
In The Violent Professionals, a dedicated police officer races against time to stop a notorious serial killer. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of corruption and betrayal that reaches the highest levels of the police force. With his life on the line, he must navigate a dangerous world of organized crime and navigate the violent underbelly of the city.
During an operation with a master criminal, an undercover cop fails his mission because he was shot by an uniform officer. His superior suspects he has become a bad seed and refuses to allow him to rejoin the force. In order to prove his innocence, the cop decides to follow the thief to the Sino-Russian border on an arms struggle deal, but on the way they are chased by Mainland police. During the escape the cop and the criminal become friends. When they return to the Hong Kong border, the police awaits on the other side and...
Four bandits commit a robbery in a villa. The maid calls the police and Commissioner Carli immediately orders patrols to chase them.
New York girl has a dull boyfriend and seems destined for a dull marriage when she meets a rich playboy who has money to burn and places to go.
In Rome, a vagrant finds the body of a teen girl, her throat professional slashed. Police inspector Olmi uses his brutal and violent methods to follow a trail that leads him toward high government officials. When his methods leave an innocent bystander dead, the corrupt officials have an excuse to get Olmi transferred to a coastal town where the pace is slow and he has time for a romantic dalliance. Soon, Olmi discovers that fishing isn't the only local occupation, and out comes his gun and his ruthless tactics of investigation.
Francesco Esposito and his wife Maddalena are two farmers who raised Mario, their only son, with loving devotion. To help him study, they also incurred debts to the city's loan shark. The boy has since become a brilliant lawyer and in Naples, where he moved for work, he met Nancy, the daughter of an Italian-American industrialist, and fell in love with her; it would seem like a story with a happy ending, if it weren't for the fact that Mario is ashamed of his parents' humble origins.
Alex Man leads a cast of Mainland Chinese characters having survived political turmoil but still gets on the criminal path in Hong Kong in order to make a living.
Fed up with the murderous shenanigans of Valli’s protection racket, police chief Grifi assembles an ace team of stunt trained police officers to tackle the mob!
Commissario Paolo Ferro (Maurizio Merli) stars as a (typical) tough cop again. This time he returns to the city of Milan to go after a murder corporation. Acampora (Mario Merola) is believed to be the prime suspect although he later proves to be one of the mafia's targets. As if all that wasn't enough, Paolo has to face his own nephew who seems to be involved in all sorts of dirty business.