Movies and TvShows featuring "self-justice" theme.
In Spider-Man (1994), Peter Parker, a photographer, gains supernatural powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider. He dons a mask and becomes Spider-Man, fighting crime in New York City while trying to maintain a normal life.
When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Keller Dover's daughter and her friend are kidnapped. As the police investigation proceeds, Dover decides to take matters into his own hands. He captures the prime suspect and begins torturing him for answers. Meanwhile, Detective Loki uncovers a maze-like pattern that leads him closer to the truth.
Jennifer Hills is still tormented by the brutal sexual assault she endured years ago. She joins a support group where she shares her traumatic experiences and seeks justice for herself and others. When she discovers that her rapists are walking free, she decides to take matters into her own hands and seek revenge.
Stay Close is a thrilling TV show that revolves around a photojournalist who gets involved in a mysterious case from her past. As she delves deeper, she uncovers dark secrets and conspiracies, leading to a gripping and suspenseful storyline.
After his wife is brutally murdered, a man named Paul Kersey becomes a vigilante, taking matters into his own hands to seek justice. He embarks on a mission to bring down criminals and avenge his wife's death, becoming a one-man army against crime.
In Canton, Mississippi, a fearless young lawyer and his assistant defend a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his ten-year-old daughter, inciting violent retribution and revenge from the Ku Klux Klan. The trial becomes a national media sensation, with the lawyer's family facing death threats and arson. As tensions rise and the trial progresses, the lawyer must navigate racial tension and deep-seated racism to fight for justice. In the end, he delivers a powerful closing argument that challenges the jury's prejudices and sparks hope for a fair outcome.
A young woman named Cassie seeks revenge against those who were complicit in a traumatic event from her past. She targets individuals who were involved in the assault of her friend Nina, which ultimately led to Nina's suicide. Cassie uses elaborate schemes to confront and expose these individuals, forcing them to face the consequences of their actions. As Cassie's crusade intensifies, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game that culminates in a shocking and tragic climax.
Set in Russia, a former World War Two sniper takes matters into his own hands when his granddaughter is brutally raped. Seeking justice, he becomes a vigilante and seeks revenge against the perpetrators.
After his wife and daughter are brutally assaulted, an ordinary man takes matters into his own hands, becoming a vigilante to exact revenge on those responsible. He embarks on a one-man crusade against the criminals plaguing the city, dispensing his own brand of justice.
Secret in Their Eyes is a crime thriller movie that follows a team of investigators who become consumed by a murder case that remains unsolved for years. The plot revolves around themes of revenge, self-justice, and the dark secrets that can be hidden within the criminal justice system. As the team delves deeper into the case, they uncover shocking revelations and personal conflicts that test their loyalty and morals. Set in Los Angeles, the movie takes the audience on a suspenseful journey filled with twists and turns.
Detective Sergeant Ma Jun fights against a ruthless Vietnamese gang led by Tony when they kidnap his police officer sister. As the confrontation escalates, Ma Jun is faced with difficult decisions and a race against time to save his sister and bring down the gang.
After her family dies in a plane crash, a woman seeks revenge on those responsible. She trains to become an assassin and embarks on a dangerous mission to track down and kill those involved.
Next of Kin is a 1989 action thriller film directed by John Irvin, starring Patrick Swayze as a Chicago police detective who seeks revenge after his brother is killed by the mob. He takes matters into his own hands and infiltrates the criminal underworld, facing dangerous confrontations and intense car chases along the way.
After her sister is brutally attacked, a French soldier seeks revenge and takes matters into her own hands. As she delves deeper into the dark underworld of crime, she must confront her own demons and seek justice against those who wronged her.
In post-Soviet Russia, a man seeks revenge against his abusive brother, dragging a dead body and constructing homemade weapons along the way.
After her daughter is brutally raped and murdered, a woman takes matters into her own hands and seeks revenge against the perpetrator.
And Then There Were None is a classic crime mystery film based on Agatha Christie's novel. Ten strangers are lured to a remote island, but soon discover that they are not alone. As they start being killed off one by one, the survivors must unravel the mystery and find out who among them is the killer.
When a Texan teenage girl is falsely accused of theft, she becomes a symbol of social justice as she fights against the injustices and tries to prove her innocence.
Ten strangers are lured to an isolated island under different pretexts. All have been complicit in the death(s) of others but escaped notice. They are met by the butler and housekeeper, Thomas and Ethel Rogers, who state that their hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Owen will be arriving later. When Mr. Owen fails to arrive, each guest realizes that each of them has a secret connected to the mansion's past. When a recording accuses them each of murder, they realize that they have been invited to pay for their past crimes. One by one, the guests are killed following the lines of the nursery rhyme "Ten Little Soldier Boys," which is framed and hung in each guest's room. As the storm worsens, the remaining guests realize that the killer must be one of them, and tensions rise.