Movies and TvShows featuring "urban-decay" theme.
The Wire is a compelling and realistic portrayal of the fight against crime in Baltimore. It delves into the complex world of drug trafficking, police department politics, and urban decay. The show follows the lives of various characters, including police officers, drug dealers, and everyday citizens, showing how their lives intersect and the impact of their actions on the city.
Snowfall is a TV show that depicts the rise of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles in the 1980s. The story follows several characters as they navigate the dangerous and complex world of drugs, crime, and government conspiracies. The series explores the impact of the epidemic on the African-American community and the involvement of the CIA in drug trafficking.
Set in Chicago during the Prohibition era, 'The Untouchables' follows a group of federal agents led by Eliot Ness as they take on Al Capone and his organized crime empire. The show explores the cat-and-mouse game between the 'Untouchables' and the mob, filled with gunfights, car chases, and high-stakes action.
Travis Bickle, a Vietnam War veteran, becomes a taxi driver in New York City. Lonely and disturbed, Travis becomes infatuated with a campaign volunteer named Betsy. As Travis's mental state deteriorates, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the city's moral decay and decides to take violent action. His obsession with saving a child prostitute leads him on a path of bloodshed and chaos. Ultimately, Travis's irrationality resurfaces, leaving his sanity in question.
The Equalizer follows the story of a retired spy who becomes a vigilante, using his skills and resources to help those in need in New York City. With a dark past and a set of gadgetry and weaponry, he takes on criminals and fights for justice in a city plagued by urban decay and social decay. As an anti-hero with a tough-guy persona, he is a one-man army against organized crime and corruption.
Hill Street Blues is a 1980s police drama that takes place in a rundown neighborhood filled with urban decay. The show follows the lives of police officers in a fictional city, focusing on the challenges they face in their daily lives, both on and off the job.
The New Batman Adventures follows the crime-fighting adventures of Batman and his allies, including Nightwing, Robin, and Batgirl, as they battle the various villains of Gotham City. Set in the 1990s, the show explores themes of vigilantism, urban decay, and heroism.
In a world where people with superpowers are treated as second-class citizens, Connor Reed is struggling to support his ill mother. He turns to a life of crime, using his telekinetic abilities to assist in a series of heists. As the police close in and tensions rise, Connor must navigate a dangerous world of discrimination, poverty, and violence to protect his family.
In the aftermath of the mysterious death of their youngest brother, three siblings find their lives in turmoil and chaos.
In South Central Los Angeles, three young men, Tre, Doughboy, and Ricky, navigate the challenges of growing up in a crime-ridden neighborhood. Tre seeks to succeed academically and avoid the allure of gang culture, while Doughboy becomes involved in drug dealing and Ricky pursues a football scholarship. The film explores themes of racial inequality, drugs, sex, and gang violence, leading to a tragic event that forces the characters to confront violence in their community.
In the near future, Detroit, Michigan is on the verge of collapse due to financial ruin and unchecked crime. The mega-corporation Omni Consumer Products enters into a contract with the city to run the police force. OCP plans to destroy 'Old Detroit' to replace it with the utopia of 'Delta City'. Recognizing that human law enforcers are insufficient to stop the crime spree, OCP runs several programs to find robotic replacements. One program, the ED-209 enforcement droid, headed by senior president Dick Jones, malfunctions and kills a junior executive during its demonstration. As a result, the OCP Chairman opts for a cyborg program headed by middle-ranking executive Bob Morton, named 'RoboCop'. Veteran police officer Alex Murphy transfers to a new precinct in Old Detroit and is partnered with Anne Lewis. On their first patrol, they chase down a team of criminals led by crime boss Clarence Boddicker to an abandoned steel mill. Lewis is later rendered unconscious by one of the gangs, while the rest of Boddicker's men corner Murphy and murder him. Murphy is pronounced dead at the hospital, but OCP takes his body and uses it to create the first RoboCop. He is able to deal with much of the violent crime in the city all by himself, causing the rest of the police force to become worried they may be replaced. Unbeknownst to his human monitors, RoboCop still retains memories of his life as Murphy, including brief glimpses of his wife and son, and the action of spinning his gun before holstering it, a trick Murphy had done for his son. Lewis recognizes these elements from Murphy's mannerisms, and tries to learn more from RoboCop, but he remains silent on the issues. Because of RoboCop's success, Morton is promoted to become one of OCP's Vice Presidents. Morton's success and arrogance leads Jones to have Boddicker, secretly in his employ, kill the young executive. Meanwhile, an armed gas station holdup by one of Boddicker's men allows RoboCop to track down Boddicker to a cocaine bunker. RoboCop bursts into the facility and Boddicker reveals his alliance with Dick Jones. Boddicker is arrested and RoboCop visits Jones at his offices at OCP, intending to arrest him as well. During the confrontation, RoboCop's previously unknown fourth directive, preventing him from arresting or harming any senior executive of OCP, activates, incapacitating him. Jones sends an ED-209 against RoboCop. The ED-209 proves incapable of descending a stairway, enabling RoboCop to escape. When RoboCop enters the parking complex of the building, a police SWAT team led by Lt. Hedgecock is waiting for him with orders to destroy him. The hail of bullets severely damages RoboCop's armor, but he is saved by Lewis, his former partner. Meanwhile, the police launch their long-threatened strike, sending the city into chaos. Jones arranges for Boddicker and his men to be released from prison and provides them with weaponry capable of puncturing RoboCop's heavy armor. Using a tracking device which is also provided by Jones, Boddicker's team converges on the steel mill where RoboCop was recovering from his injuries. RoboCop and Lewis defend themselves and kill the entire gang. Lewis is wounded but survives. RoboCop returns to OCP headquarters and presents evidence of Jones's role in Morton's death to the OCP chairman. Jones quickly grabs a gun and takes the chairman hostage. The chairman, after being told about the Fourth Directive by RoboCop, fires Jones, allowing RoboCop to shoot him. Jones then crashes through the window and falls to his death. The chairman commends RoboCop for his skill and asks for his name, to which he replies, 'Murphy'.
A disgruntled, prejudiced Korean War veteran seeks redemption when a Hmong teenager tries to steal his Gran Torino. Through their interactions, the man learns about empathy and forms an unexpected bond.
In the year 1990, the Bronx has become a lawless wasteland controlled by rival gangs. When a gang leader's sister is taken captive by a rival gang, he recruits a skilled warrior to rescue her, leading to an epic battle for survival in the Bronx.
In The Stronghold, a pregnant female cop navigates the dangerous world of drug trafficking and corruption in a crime-ridden ghetto. Betrayed and facing internal affairs, she must uncover the truth amidst a web of treachery.
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.
An ordinary man frustrated with the flaws in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them. He goes on a rampage through Los Angeles, facing off against various individuals and groups that represent different aspects of society. Meanwhile, a detective on his last day before retirement tries to track him down and stop his violent spree. As the detective gets closer to understanding the man's motivations, he realizes that everyone faces deception and frustration in life, but that doesn't justify violent actions. In the end, the man's rampage comes to an end, and the detective decides to stay on the force.
Texhnolyze is a brooding and atmospheric TV show that takes place in a decaying city. It explores themes of despair, loneliness, and the human condition in a society on the brink of collapse.
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.
In a dystopian future, a cyborg police officer must battle against corporate crime and organized crime syndicates. With the help of other police officers and a resistance group, he fights to bring justice to a city on the brink of collapse.
A young man navigates through the dangerous streets of Los Angeles while facing issues of violence, drugs, poverty, and betrayal.