Movies and TvShows featuring "suicide-by-cop" theme.
Los Angeles, 2018: A team of robbers led by Ray Merrimen make a violent armed attack and hijack an armored truck. Detective Nick O'Brien investigates the crime scene and suspects a local bartender named Donnie for involvement. In a flashback, Merrimen plans to rob the Federal Reserve by removing old bills with deleted serial numbers. As the day of the heist arrives, Merrimen's crew invades a bank, takes hostages, and demands money and a chopper. Nick's team tracks them and discovers their plan to make a cash drop-off at the federal reserve. They confront and capture Donnie, who reveals Merrimen's location. Merrimen, Bosco, and Levi attempt to escape, but are shot by the police. Nick shoots Merrimen, who dies and reveals that Donnie masterminded the heist for himself.
A troubled police officer is recruited by the FBI to help track down a disturbed individual who terrorizes the city on New Year's Eve. As they investigate the mass shootings and bombings, they uncover the identity of the killer and confront him, leading to a dangerous showdown.
In a near-future dystopia, an elite assassin named Tasya Vos uses brain-implant technology to take control of other people's bodies and carry out assassination missions. When she is assigned to possess the mind of a man with a wealthy family, her mission becomes complicated by the man's strong will and the consequences of her actions.
Blue Steel is a neo-noir thriller about a rookie cop who becomes the target of a psychotic killer in New York City. As the rookie cop tries to solve the case, she becomes entangled in a web of deception, domestic abuse, and obsession. With the city as their backdrop, the two engage in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
A detective investigates a series of ritualistic murders in New York City and uncovers a cult engaged in child sacrifice. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he becomes entangled in a web of occult practices and must confront his own demons.
In Stolen (2012), a former thief and mastermind of a million-dollar heist, Will Montgomery, finds himself framed by his ex-partner for a crime he didn't commit. Upon his release from prison, he learns that his daughter has been kidnapped and held for ransom, leading him to embark on a desperate mission to find her before it's too late. As he races against time, Will must outwit the FBI agent determined to bring him down and confront his past mistakes to save his daughter.
After a hurricane hits Grand Isle, a young man is lured into a dangerous affair with an older woman. When her husband is found dead, he becomes the prime suspect and must navigate a web of lies and deception to clear his name.
Eyewitness follows the story of a female reporter and an eccentric man who become unlikely partners in solving a murder mystery. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a web of secrets and hidden motives. With the help of a police detective and a Vietnam War veteran, they must race against time to catch the killer before they strike again. Along the way, they navigate through class differences, personal relationships, and the dark underbelly of society.
A nurse's pregnant wife is kidnapped by a gang leader, and he must enlist the help of a rogue cop to save her. As they delve into the criminal underworld, they uncover a conspiracy that goes beyond a simple kidnapping.
In the 1970s, a motorcycle cop in Arizona investigates a homicide case. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a web of corruption and police brutality. Along the way, he encounters various suspects and confronts his own inner demons.
In the film noir classic Raw Deal, Joe Sullivan (Dennis O'Keefe) is serving time for a crime he did not commit. His girlfriend Pat (Claire Trevor) and his faithful friend Ann (Marsha Hunt) help him escape from prison. Joe decides to go undercover to seek revenge against his former gang members who double-crossed him. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and dangers, leading to a thrilling story of crime, betrayal, and redemption.
After being released from prison, an ex-convict seeks revenge on those who wronged him and took the fall for someone else's crime.
A detective in New York City, haunted by his dark past and struggling with drug addiction, must confront his demons when his estranged son becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a police officer. As he investigates the crime and searches for his son, he grapples with guilt, regret, and the complex dynamics of his fractured family.
A police officer finds himself tied to a chair and forced to play a twisted game of revenge after an encounter with a vengeful criminal. With his loved ones' lives at stake, he must navigate through various challenges, including a time bomb, a dead body in a car trunk, and a cat-and-mouse chase with the criminal.
In Shield for Murder (1954), a corrupt police detective named Barney Nolan kills a bookie and steals his money. As he tries to cover up his crime, Nolan must outsmart his fellow officers and a deaf witness.
Scandal Sheet follows a newspaper reporter who accidentally kills a man while covering a story. He tries to cover up the crime, but soon finds himself caught up in a web of suspicion and danger.
A lonely and marginalized young man becomes increasingly suspicious and paranoid about the world around him, leading him to fall into a dangerous obsession.
A struggling writer in New York City is framed for murder, and must clear his name while being pursued by the police. As he delves into the investigation, he uncovers a web of jealousy, financial problems, and false accusations. With the help of a determined female detective, he navigates through the criminal underworld to find the real killer.
Odd Man Out follows a wounded IRA member, Johnny McQueen, as he tries to escape from the police and find safety. With the clock ticking, he navigates through a city filled with danger and betrayal, relying on the help of others while haunted by his past.
In Monster on the Campus, a college professor discovers a prehistoric fish that has the power to transform animals and humans. After coming into contact with the fish, the professor starts to experience strange symptoms and transforms into a murderous monster. As the body count rises, a detective and a scientist must find a way to stop the professor before he causes more destruction.