Movies and TvShows featuring "roxie-hart-character" theme.

In Chicago in the 1920s, two death-row murderesses, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, develop a fierce rivalry as they compete for publicity, celebrity, and the attention of a sleazy lawyer. Through manipulation, lies, and media spectacle, Roxie becomes a celebrity herself, while Velma desperately tries to get back in the limelight. The two murderesses engage in a rivalry to outshine each other until they eventually join forces for a successful stage career.

Roxie Hart, a female prisoner, taps her way to fame and freedom in a mockery of justice and tabloid journalism.

Chicago is a sharp critique of the corruption within the criminal justice system and the media in 1920s Chicago. The story follows Roxie Hart, a housewife who murders her lover and going through a sensational trial. With the help of her slick lawyer, Roxie manipulates the media to gain fame, leading to a dramatic trial filled with lies, deceit, and showmanship.