Movies and TvShows featuring "protection-money" theme.
In Los Angeles, a nameless and emotionless Hollywood stuntman works as a getaway driver for criminals. He forms a bond with his neighbor and her son, but when her husband is released from prison, he becomes involved in a pawn shop robbery that puts them all in danger. As he seeks revenge against the criminals who killed his friend, he must navigate a dangerous game of betrayal and violence. With his own life on the line, he must protect the ones he cares about and make a difficult decision about his own future.
In New York City's Little Italy, a small-time hood named Charlie works for his uncle in the mob. He is torn between his desire for power, his love for his epileptic lover, and his loyalty to his troublesome friend, Johnny Boy. As they navigate the mean streets of New York City, Charlie struggles to reconcile opposing values and escape a bitter future.
Road House follows Dalton, a skilled bouncer with a mysterious past, as he is hired to clean up a rowdy bar in a small town. As he tries to maintain order, he becomes entangled in a web of corruption and violence. With his martial arts skills and determination, Dalton takes on the local villain and his gang to restore peace to the town.
Elwood Blues, the brother of the late Joliet Jake Blues, is released from prison and puts together a new band to save their childhood orphanage from being closed down. They set out on a mission to find talented musicians and battle against the Russian Mafia, the police, and a right-wing militia group.
In Yakuza Apocalypse, a yakuza vampire seeks revenge after being betrayed. With absurd humor and supernatural violence, he must navigate a world filled with giant frogs, severed heads, and bloody battles.
Tough Enough follows the story of a teenager who becomes entangled in a web of crime and drugs. When his ex-boyfriend blackmails him into becoming a drug courier, he is forced to navigate the dangerous streets of Berlin, Germany. Along the way, he forms unexpected friendships and faces the harsh realities of life.
After his brother is killed by the local crime boss, Duke Johnson returns to Bucktown and teams up with his friend to clean up the town. As they battle corruption and violence, they uncover a web of deceit that goes all the way to the top.
Baasha is a 1995 action crime drama film about a gangster named Manickam who seeks redemption, protects his family from a crime boss, and confronts his past. The film explores themes of love, resilience, and goodness.
When a sea captain's daughter is murdered by a notorious crime syndicate known as the Tongs, he embarks on a deadly mission of revenge. With hatchets, drugs, and secret identities, he must infiltrate the criminal underworld to exact his vengeance.
Kireedam is a gripping action drama film that revolves around the life of Sakthivel, a young man who aspires to join the police force. However, a series of unfortunate events leads him on a different path, entangling him in a world of crime and violence. Sakthivel's struggle to protect his family and prove his innocence forms the core of the story.
Smartass is a comedy crime drama set in Southern California, following a charismatic teenager who constantly finds himself in trouble with the law. After getting arrested for drugs, he must navigate his way through a dangerous world of protection money, gangs, and violence to survive. Along the way, he encounters colorful characters such as a sculptor, a hippie bus, and a coffee shop owner. With themes of family, survival, and self-discovery, Smartass is a wild ride through the underbelly of Southern California.
Kireedam is a dramatic movie that revolves around a man who becomes a victim of unfortunate events. The film explores themes of family relationships, tragedy, and the struggle for survival. It portrays the life of the main character who gets entangled in the world of crime, facing betrayal and violence. The plot follows his journey as he battles against the odds to protect his loved ones and find redemption.
Ghulam is a movie about a gangster named Siddharth who, after witnessing the suffering of a mute boy, starts questioning his criminal life. He decides to turn his life around and becomes a witness in a court case against a powerful criminal. Along the way, he faces betrayal, guilt, and violence, but ultimately finds redemption.
Don Vito Leoni, the Godfather, is clinically depressed. The world has changed and he hasn't. He'd like to retire, but if he left the "family business" to his two idiot sons, they'd be dead in a minute. So he decides to go legit, which convinces everyone that he must be completely off the deep end. To preserve their cushy lives, his dysfuntional family conspires to get him some psycho-therepy. So his boys kidnap a "piasan" shrink and order him to "fix" their father. This film, which premired on Showtime, pre-dated the very similarly plotted "Analyze This" by over a year.
In 19th-century New York, a con artist and peddler rises to fame and fortune as he navigates the world of high finance, love, and tragedy.
Out of the Fog is a crime drama film set in Brooklyn, New York City. It revolves around a love triangle and a gangster plot. The story follows a police detective who discovers a sinister plan involving a petty gangster and his associates. As the detective tries to unravel the truth, he becomes entangled in a web of extortion, arson, and murder. Along the way, he must navigate the complexities of relationships and face the dark side of the city. Out of the Fog combines elements of romance, drama, and film-noir to create a gripping and suspenseful narrative.
In San Francisco's Chinatown, a band of thugs kidnaps a girl for a large Chinese gang. Her half-brother gathers a team of expert fighters to get her back.
Ah Chi (Ka-Yan Leung) is obsessed with the martial arts and, more often than not, his kung-fu clowning gets him into trouble. Ending up facing Hsia (Eddie Ko) of the notorious Jade Brotherhood is inevitable. As a result, Hsia forces Chi's martial arts master to expel him. Masterless and working for a fish vendor, Chi meets a crafty kid (Yat Lung Wong), whose uncle Chow Tung (Chin Yuet Sang) is a master of the Insane Mantis style. The Jade Brotherhood aims for control of the small town but Chi is training with a new Master and will not accept bullies in the neighbourhood.
The Big Noise is retired textile manufacturer Julius Trent (Guy Kibbee). Seeking a new outlet for his entrepreneurial energies, Trent buys a half interest in a thriving dry-cleaning establishment. This gets him mixed up with a gang of protection racketeers, who promise dire consequences if Trent doesn't dance to their tune.
The Frightened City is a 1961 British crime film directed by John Lemont and starring Sean Connery, Herbert Lom, and John Gregson. Set in London's underworld, the film follows a police investigation into a protection racket run by a crime syndicate. As the investigation progresses, tensions rise and threats escalate, leading to a violent gang war. The film explores themes of corruption, loyalty, and the struggle for power. With its gritty atmosphere and intense action, The Frightened City delivers a gripping portrayal of the criminal underworld.