Movies and TvShows featuring "urban-decay" theme.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Harsh Realm is about a soldier named Lt. Thomas Hobbes who is thrown into a virtual reality game where he must fight against a ruthless dictator and navigate through a post-apocalyptic America. He is joined by a group of teammates, including a female healer, a female soldier, and a female freedom fighter. Together, they must survive and find a way to escape the game.
Bruce Wayne witnesses the murder of his parents and trains to become Batman to fight crime and corruption in Gotham. When he returns to the city, he must stop a secret society from destroying it.
Iron Man: Armored Adventures follows the story of a teenage Tony Stark who must balance his high school life with his responsibilities as Iron Man. With the help of his friends Pepper Potts and James Rhodes, Tony fights against various villains and saves the world using his advanced suit of armor.
RoboCop: The Series follows the adventures of RoboCop, a cyborg police officer who fights crime and corruption in a futuristic city. As he battles criminals and takes on evil corporations, RoboCop uses his enhanced abilities to maintain law and order.
Super Force is an action-adventure TV series about a former astronaut who uses an advanced combat suit and motorcycle to fight crime in the city of Metroplex during the year 2020. Among the features of the suit were enhanced strength and armament, whereas the motorcycle had an array of James Bond-type gadgets and weapons.
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'.
Can You Hear Me? is a TV show set in urban Montreal that explores the lives of a group of female best friends who are living in poverty and facing various challenges such as domestic violence, dysfunctional family dynamics, and working-class struggles. The show focuses on their friendship and perseverance in the face of adversity.
True Justice follows the story of a police detective who takes on the toughest criminals in an urban setting. With his martial arts skills and determination for justice, he battles drug dealers, street gangs, and organized crime. As an undercover cop, he must navigate the dangerous world of illegal drugs and urban decay to bring justice to the streets of Seattle, Washington.
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 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.
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.
In Dorchester, Boston, P.I. Patrick Kenzie and girlfriend Angie Gennaro witness a abducted girl's plea for help. They are hired to find her and uncover a drug-dealing underworld. When a botched exchange leads to the girl's death, they work to rescue another abducted child while unraveling a conspiracy involving corruption and betrayal.