Movies and TvShows featuring "tragic-backstory" theme.

In a world devastated by an alien invasion, a group of survivors must navigate treacherous terrain and face off against killer robots to protect their family and ensure their survival.

Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a horror anthology TV show that follows a group of teenagers who call themselves The Midnight Society. They gather around a campfire in the woods and take turns telling scary stories. As they tell their stories, the supernatural events from their tales start to become real, and they find themselves facing the horrors they conjured up. Each episode focuses on a different story, exploring various themes of horror and suspense.

In Rim of the World, four teenagers with tragic backstories find themselves in the middle of an alien invasion. They must overcome their fears and dyscalculia to work together and find a way to save the world. Along the way, they encounter various challenges including speaking Mandarin, riding bicycles, and solving a Rubik's Cube.

Follow the life of Marilyn Monroe, from her troubled childhood to becoming a renowned actress. Experience her rise to fame, her relationships, and her struggles with personal demons. Witness the dark and tragic side of Hollywood's brightest star.

Brimstone is a TV show that follows Ezekiel Stone, a detective who is sent back from hell to Earth to hunt down escaped souls and send them back to hell. Stone is a cynical and tortured protagonist who must navigate the moral dilemmas of his job while seeking redemption for his own tragic backstory. Along the way, he grapples with demons, devil's servants, and his own inner demons.

Bholaa, a recently released prisoner, is recruited by SP Diana Joseph to help transport sedated police officers and a stash of confiscated drugs to a secure location. Along the way, they are attacked by various gangs and must defend themselves against the drug cartel trying to free their leader's brother. As Bholaa fights to protect the officers and fulfill his national duty, he also seeks to be reunited with his daughter. With the help of Diana and a group of students, they successfully fend off the attackers and destroy the cartel. Bholaa, finally reunited with his daughter, drives off happily into the sunset.

Homeboy is a 1988 movie about a washed-up boxer named Johnny Walker who has a brain injury. He gets involved in a jewelry store heist with a small-time crook and a stripper. As their plan unfolds, Johnny must confront his self-destructive behavior and try to find redemption.

Jon is 17. He lives in the midst of a claustrophobic world which once seemed destined to become a seething metropolis of high-rise tower blocks and intersections until one day an absurd traffic accident occurs. At the time, Jon was made responsible. He had just turned nine years of age. Ever since, Jon’s father has anxiously watched over Jon’s development. But then one day Jon’s desire is awakened by a girl and, all at once, his oppressive environment begins to change.

Two girls reunite after a traumatic near-death experience, which occurs in 10 central minutes of 24-year-old Julie's life. She stands face to face with unbearable injustice.