Movies and TvShows featuring "racket" theme.

Foyle's War is a British detective drama set during World War II. Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle investigates crimes in England, including murder, looting, espionage, and collaboration. With his team, he unravels complex mysteries and navigates the challenges of war-torn Britain.

Racket Boys is a heartwarming TV show that follows a group of young badminton players as they strive for success in a rural town. Led by their dedicated coach, the team faces various challenges and learns valuable lessons about friendship, teamwork, and determination.

Follows men's and women's pro tennis players throughout four Grand Slam tournaments. %s Their dream: lifting a trophy and becoming number one. As some of tennis' legends reach the twilight of their careers, this is the chance for a new generation to claim the spotlight. %s Break Point gets up close and personal with these players over a year competing across the globe in the ATP and WTA tours.

Uncovers the extraordinary truth behind some of the Mafia's most notorious outlaws, and reveals how the FBI and law enforcement developed the techniques to crack the organization and bring it to justice. This is the story of the rise and fall of the Mafia, told by the people who brought it down.

The Long Firm is a miniseries set in 1960s London that tells the story of Harry Starks, a homosexual gangster who rises to power through the drug trade and other criminal activities. As his empire grows, he becomes entangled with corrupt politicians, drug dealers, and actors, all while navigating the complexities of his own personal life. The series explores themes of violence, revenge, and the struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community during this time period.

Captain Braddock of the Los Angeles Racket Squad schools a group of cadet policemen by telling them of three precarious and dangerous cases of con artistry. Included are tracking down a dance hall girl, who, together with a big operative, are thwarted in attempting a robbery; a racketeer fleecing a book publisher on a Trans-Atlantic voyage, and the tripping up of the plans of a phony land syndicate.

In 'The Bribe,' a man is approached by a corrupt official who offers him a bribe in exchange for his silence. As he becomes entangled in a dangerous web of deceit and corruption, he must navigate the treacherous waters of Central America in order to expose the truth and protect his loved ones.

In Bartkowiak, a young boxer named Kuba seeks justice for his brother's death. He gets involved in a dangerous world of extortion and racketeering, where he must fight his way to the truth. Along the way, Kuba faces intense fights and risks everything to protect his family and uncover the truth behind his brother's murder.

After a recruiter sees him winning a bar fight, Tyler Verdiccio is kidnapped and thrown into an abandoned industrial complex which has been converted into the arena. Along with his lover, Jordan, and another kidnapped man, Verdiccio is hunted by mercenaries in a televised death duel which is the main event for a multi-million dollar gambling racket.

In a crime-ridden city, a police officer witnesses the murder of his partner by the mafia. Fueled by revenge, he embarks on a dangerous mission to bring down the racketeers responsible. As he delves deeper into the criminal underworld, he uncovers a web of corruption, violence, and betrayal.

The Internet's Own Boy tells the story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz. From Swartz's help in the development of the basic internet protocol RSS to his co-founding of Reddit, his fingerprints are all over the internet. But it was Swartz's groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing combined with his aggressive approach to information access that ensnared him in a two-year legal nightmare. It was a battle that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26. Aaron's story touched a nerve with people far beyond the online communities in which he was a celebrity. This film is a personal story about what we lose when we are tone deaf about technology and its relationship to our civil liberties.

The Grifters is a crime drama thriller about a con artist trio consisting of a mother, her son, and her boyfriend. As they navigate the dangerous world of deception, hidden money, and fake jewelry, they become entangled in a web of betrayal and revenge. With an accidental death, a sting operation, and attempts at murder, they must outsmart each other to survive.

This documentary series follows Carlos Alcaraz as he balances the pressures of a phenomenal tennis career with a 20-year-old's desire to let loose.

Cheah Liek Hou is a prodigious badminton player but discovers that he is afflicted with brachial plexus paralysis. Undeterred by this setback, he joins the ranks of disabled badminton players. When the Paralympic Games announce the inclusion of badminton as a sport, Cheah rises to the occasion and is coached by legendary badminton player Rashid Sidek. He overcomes numerous hurdles to triumph in the Paralympic Games, ultimately winning the coveted gold medal and etching an important historical moment for Malaysia.

A policeman devises an unorthodox plan for bringing criminals to justice after his partner is brutally gunned down.

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man and his racketeer buddies devise a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of what little they have.

A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.

In Pickpockets (2018), a group of young pickpockets in Bogotá, Colombia, find a fatherly figure in their mentor, but as they become more immersed in the world of crime, they face escalating danger and betrayal.

Follows the life and career of Arthur Ashe.