Movies and TvShows featuring "police-shooting" theme.
Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom. MTA dispatcher Walter Garber is assigned to negotiate with the hijackers while they demand $10 million in ransom money. As the situation escalates, Garber must navigate the tense standoff and outwit the mastermind behind the crime.
Starr Carter lives in two different worlds: the poor, predominantly black neighborhood where she resides and the affluent, predominantly white prep school she attends. These separate worlds collide when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood friend, Khalil, by a white police officer. As the only witness, Starr faces pressure to speak up and seek justice for Khalil, but doing so puts her and her family at risk. She must make a difficult choice between staying silent to protect herself or finding her voice and advocating for change.
In the year 1999, as the new millennium approaches, a former cop turned street hustler gets involved in a dangerous conspiracy while exploring virtual reality experiences that allow people to relive their memories. As he becomes entangled in a murder case and encounters police brutality, he must navigate a world of corruption, civil unrest, and personal demons.
Unfriended: Dark Web is a horror movie that follows a group of friends who find a stolen laptop that leads them into the dark web. As they dig deeper, they uncover a sinister conspiracy that puts their lives at risk. With everyone dying one by one, they must unravel the mystery before it's too late.
In the Electric Mist follows a detective as he investigates a series of murders in Louisiana. He is haunted by hallucinations and encounters a ghost, leading him down a path of mystery and danger.
Queen & Slim is a crime drama and romance film that follows the story of a black couple who go on their first date but end up on the run after a police officer is killed in self-defense. As they evade the law, their relationship grows stronger and they find themselves becoming symbols of resistance against police violence.
Ricochet is a neo-noir crime thriller about a career criminal who is falsely accused of murdering a police officer. Determined to seek revenge, he sets out to clear his name and bring justice to those responsible. As he delves deeper into the criminal underworld, he discovers a web of corruption and double-crosses that threaten his life and the lives of those he cares about. With time running out, he must race against the clock to expose the truth and ensure his survival.
Two Hands is a dark comedy crime movie set in urban Australia. The plot involves a young man named Jimmy who gets caught up in a series of unfortunate events after a botched robbery.
Ivanhoe Martin, a talented Jamaican musician, moves to Kingston with dreams of becoming a successful reggae artist. However, he faces numerous obstacles and is ultimately forced into a life of crime. As he navigates the dangerous underworld, Ivanhoe becomes a folk hero among the people. But his journey is not without its consequences, and he soon finds himself caught in a web of violence, betrayal, and revenge.
In 'Hard Luck Love Song,' a struggling troubadour gets entangled in a world of illegal gambling and a turbulent romance, leading him down a dark path. Set in Los Angeles, this dark romantic drama explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption.
L.A. Confidential follows three LAPD detectives as they navigate a web of corruption and scandal. Set in 1950s Los Angeles, the film explores themes of police corruption, racism, and the dark underbelly of Hollywood. The detectives uncover a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power, leading to a deadly and explosive climax.
A parolee gets caught up in a bank robbery gone wrong and is determined to get revenge on those responsible. His brother, a criminal, helps him plan the robbery but things take a turn for the worse when their armored car heist goes awry. As they confront the police and deal with the aftermath, the parolee must navigate his way through a dangerous world of gangsters and betrayal.
In this gripping crime drama, a man finds himself caught up in a dangerous quiz where his life is at stake. As he navigates through various challenges and obstacles, he must rely on his wit and determination to survive.
When Two Worlds Collide is a documentary that delves into the clash between indigenous people and the government in Peru's Amazon rainforest. The film explores the exploitation of natural resources, government corruption, and the fight for indigenous rights and environmental preservation. It follows the story of an environmental activist and the political turmoil surrounding the issue.
The Murder of Fred Hampton is a powerful documentary that exposes the political persecution, repression, and suppression faced by Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton. It highlights the structural racism, poverty, and police brutality that plagued the United States of America during that time. The film explores Hampton's leadership, activism, and his untimely death at the hands of law enforcement.
Night Killer follows the story of a traumatized woman who becomes the target of a sadistic killer. As she tries to cope with her past trauma, she is forced to confront her fears and unravel the mystery behind her tormentor. With the help of an African-American police detective, she embarks on a dangerous journey to reclaim her life and bring the killer to justice.
Haunts is a 1976 horror movie that takes place in a small town. It follows the story of a young woman who discovers a dead body and becomes targeted by a supernatural entity. As she tries to uncover the truth, she faces terrifying encounters and struggles to convince others of the danger they are all in.
Burn Motherfucker, Burn! is a documentary film that delves into the history, causes, and aftermath of the Los Angeles riots. It examines the tensions between the African-American community and the LAPD, the impact of police brutality, and the inequality faced by minority communities. The film utilizes archive footage, testimonies, and interviews to paint a vivid picture of the events and shed light on the ongoing struggle for racial justice.
When a serial killer from the 1800s is resurrected in modern-day Arizona, a police officer races against time to stop him. As murders start happening again, the officer becomes haunted by the past and must navigate a cursed object and a haunted house attraction to catch the killer.
The film recounts Carlo Giuliani’s day of July 20 and, parallel to it, the July 20 of the march of the ‘disobedients’, or the ‘white overalls’, among whose ranks Carlo died. An individual’s story is told in all its absolute concreteness, the friends he meets, the snack bar he goes to for a bite, the roll of scotch tape he picks up on the street; whereas a multitude’s story is told in all its epic tragedy, the night under the rain, the colossal preparation against the march, the advance behind shields, the attack of which the multitude was victim, the defense that gets organized.