Movies and TvShows featuring "rural-town" theme.
The Brokenwood Mysteries is a crime drama TV show set in a rural New Zealand town. It follows the investigations of a male and female detective as they solve mysterious murders with the help of the local community and a medical examiner. The show combines a country-western soundtrack with a cozy mystery vibe, making it a unique and captivating whodunit series.
A former DEA agent, Phil Broker, moves his family to a quiet town after a tragic incident. When his daughter is bullied, he becomes entangled with a local meth druglord, leading to a dangerous confrontation. Determined to protect his daughter at all costs, Phil must confront his past with a biker gang and face the complex challenges ahead.
In a dystopian and impoverished future Australia, a vengeful policeman named Max Rockatansky takes it upon himself to stop a violent motorcycle gang. With the help of his fellow officer, Jim Goose, Max goes on a relentless pursuit to seek justice and avenge the death of his wife and child. Fueled by rage and equipped with a supercharged Pursuit Special, Max hunts down and eliminates the members of the gang one by one, leaving a trail of destruction in his path.
The most powerful Demon Lord, Varvatos, is bored with life and decides to reincarnate as an average person. However, he is surprised to find that everyone in the modern world is weak, making him overpowered once again. Reborn as Ard, he attracts the attention of many women, the royal family, and even an ex-minion who wants to kill him. Despite the distractions, Ard remains focused on his ultimate goal.
Set in the 1940s, the TV show follows the lives of a family living in a rural town in Northern Ireland, near an airforce base during World War II. The story focuses on the challenges faced by the family, including a troubled marriage and a love triangle involving a US soldier. It portrays the everyday life of the characters in the rural setting and explores the impact of the war on their lives and the community.
In a seemingly ordinary rural town, something strange is happening to the residents. But Shizuru Chikura is more concerned for her missing friend. Determined to find her, Shizuru and three other girls board an abandoned train and travel to the outside world, unsure if they'll make it back alive. As they venture toward the unknown, the question looms: What awaits them at the final stop?
A rural roadside diner becomes the host of a maniacal killing spree – leaving a young waitress to clean up the mess. After hard-headed Nancy fires the staff at her dad’s diner, she decides to cover the last shift of the night by herself. Little does she know, she is far from alone. The day is coming back to haunt her and when things begin to spiral out of control, she must fight for her life over the course of one long night.
Brandon Teena, a transgender man, finds love and acceptance in rural Nebraska but struggles with legal issues and the discovery of his true identity. His life takes a devastating turn when he is violently raped and murdered by two men.
In a quiet rural town in Georgia, a small-town doctor and his son find themselves caught in a dangerous hostage situation when a militia group takes over the town and holds the residents captive. With their lives on the line, they must find a way to outsmart the armed intruders and save the town.
A Painted House follows a 10-year-old boy named Luke growing up in a rural town in 1950s Arkansas. He witnesses a murder and faces numerous challenges including difficult childhood, poverty, and a disabled brother. The story explores themes of family, hard life, and class conflict.
Basement Games tells the story of Laura, a young traveling photographer who, while traveling in southern Chile, is kidnapped by some brothers who live in a rural town, unleashing a horrible ordeal at the hands of her captors.
A Dark Place is a mystery thriller movie set in a rural town in Pennsylvania, USA. The story revolves around a single father with obsessive-compulsive disorder who becomes an amateur detective to investigate the case of a missing child. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers dark secrets and faces dangerous situations. With themes of child abuse, murder, and deception, the movie keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.
In a small French town, anonymous poison-pen letters start spreading rumors and accusations, leading to suspicion and fear among the residents. The town becomes consumed by a witch-hunt as they try to uncover the identity of the letter writer and the motives behind their actions. Secrets are exposed, relationships are tested, and the town descends into chaos.
When an ex-cop named Fallon returns to the scene of a horrific crime, the residents of a rural town soon discover that this dark visitor is really a vampire who feeds on blood and fear. After he is befriended by a kind immigrant family, the instinctive killer is faced with a choice between revenge and redemption.
In the 1940s, a returning soldier discovers a small rural town filled with kind-hearted people. He forms a special bond with a young mute boy and falls in love with a widow. As he gets to know the community, he finds hope and love in unexpected places.
In a small South Korean village, while investigating the death of two people in strange circumstances, a grumpy policeman will live an overwhelming experience beyond the reality he has known so far.
As an entire town tries to forget a night of mysterious murders, Rachel delves deeper into the case uncovering secrets and unknown motives. Despite her attempts, a detective tries to dissuade her off of the case.