Movies and TvShows featuring "violence-in-schools" theme.
Włatcy móch is a Polish adult animated comedy series, which had been on the Polish TV channel TV4 between November 2006 and December 2010. The title is a misspelled version of "Władcy much" meaning "The Lords of Flies" and derives from William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies. The plot of the story revolves around four 8-year-old boys in the second grade of elementary school: Anusiak, Konieczko, Maślana, and Czesio. The director and writer of the show is Bartek Kędzierski. He also dubs one of characters - Czesio. The show has a total of 127 regular and 2 special episodes. An entire movie that features the four boys has also been made. The Comedy won Świry 2008 award in category "TV Series".
Ackley Bridge is a drama series set in a Yorkshire academy that explores the lives of its diverse student body and their teachers. The show delves into themes of multiculturalism, relationships, and the challenges of growing up.
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.
When two rival school campuses merge, former best friends Saint and Shin's lingering feud ignites a classroom war, forcing teachers to reconcile the stubborn pair and end the fighting.
Controversy surrounds high school basketball coach Ken Carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him.
Kevin's mother struggles to love her strange child despite the increasingly dangerous things he says and does as he grows up. But Kevin is just getting started, and his final act will be beyond anything anyone imagined.
A high school teacher's experiment to demonstrate to his students what life is like under a dictatorship spins horribly out of control when he forms a social unit with a life of its own. When Rainer Wegner, a popular high school teacher, finds himself relegated to teaching autocracy, instead of anarchy, as part of the school's project week, he is less than enthusiastic. So are his students, who greet the prospect of studying fascism yet again with apathetic grumbling: The Nazis sucked. We get it. Struck by the teenagers complacency and unwitting arrogance, Rainer devises an unorthodox experiment. But his hastily conceived lesson in social orders and the power of unity soon grows a life of its own.
A young teacher named Erin Gruwell inspires her racially divided class of at-risk students at Wilson High School in Long Beach, California to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school. Based on a true story, Erin uses unconventional methods to engage her students, including having them keep diaries and teaching them about the Holocaust. Through her efforts, the students begin to transform their lives and find hope for the future.
I'm Not Ashamed tells the inspiring true story of Rachel Joy Scott, a Christian teenager who became the first victim of the Columbine High School shootings. Drawing from Rachel's journal entries, the film explores her deep faith, her strong friendship with others, and her desire to make a positive impact on the world. Through her acts of kindness and compassion, Rachel leaves a lasting legacy of love and hope, challenging everyone around her to embrace the power of simple acts of kindness.
In a dystopian future, parolees are sent to a high school where a group of teachers turn out to be androids programmed to kill. Amidst gang warfare and drug abuse, a detective must stop the violence in schools. The movie features violence, robots, and a dark comedy element.
Edwin promised to his sister on her death bed to find her son she gave up long time ago. Edwin's quest brought him to become a substitute teacher in Duri High School, Jakarta, a school for juvenile delinquents. There he must face the most violent students to find his nephew. When he eventually finds the boy, a city-wide riot erupts and Edwin is trapped im the school with the cruel kids out for his blood.
The Class: Life After (2010) is a thought-provoking TV show that follows the lives of a group of high school students and their families as they cope with the aftermath of a devastating school shooting. It delves into the emotional struggles, trauma, and challenges they face on a daily basis, highlighting the long-lasting impact of such tragedies on individuals and communities.
Elephant is a powerful and haunting drama that explores the events leading up to a tragic high school shooting. Through multiple perspectives, the film delves into the lives of ordinary students who find themselves caught in a senseless act of violence.
More American Graffiti is a movie that takes place in the 1960s and follows the lives of various characters as they navigate the turbulent time of the Vietnam War. The movie combines comedy and drama as it explores themes of peace, army desertion, teenage rebellion, and the cultural shifts happening during that era.
The Tribe is a movie about a deaf mute teenager who joins a notorious boarding school gang involved in crime and prostitution. He becomes entangled in a world of peer pressure, unwanted pregnancies, and violence. As he navigates through this troubled youth, he forms an unlikely friendship and seeks revenge against the ruthless gang members.
In a tough Parisian neighborhood, a teacher named François Marin tries to inspire and connect with his diverse group of students. As they navigate their way through the challenges of the educational system and their personal lives, François must find a way to make a difference and help them succeed.
Werner We Love You is a documentary that delves into the life of Werner, a man who has experienced a double life. It explores his childhood home and the dysfunctional life he led, filled with family conflicts and extreme violence in a rural setting. The film examines his relationships, including his father-son relationship, as well as his journey to find a better life and confront his past.
Chen Yutong, a girl's middle school student, was bullied at school, but her mother Li Han was unable to save her daughter from the "hell." Everyone around her turned a blind eye, and a collective silence brewed greater violence.
Lean On Me is a drama based on a true story that revolves around the life of a dedicated teacher named Joe Clark. Clark takes over a troubled inner-city high school and faces various challenges, including drug dealing, violence, and an unfair dismissal. He fights against these issues, demanding explanations from the school board and taking further action to improve the school. Along the way, he forms a strong bond with the students, addressing class differences and teen pregnancy. The movie also highlights the role of media coverage, urban decay, and the presence of gangs in schools. Clark's determination and efforts to bring positive change to the school make Lean On Me an inspiring tale of hope and resilience.
When transfer student Seong Su Ji introduces herself as the newest student in Love High School’s Class 2-5, she hopes to make a good impression. To her horror, she discovers that the class holds a cruel vote on the last Thursday of every month, ranking students from A to E. Those at the peak treated with utmost respect, and those in lower levels are treated with increasing levels of contempt. But there is an ominous extra level, named F, below the pyramid. The class subjects anyone in this category to merciless physical and mental bullying. When the class votes Su Ji into the dreaded F tier, the terror begins. She resolves to fight back, but will she do so by trying to win the Pyramid Game – or trying to destroy it? This animated series was based on a webtoon of the same name by Dalgonyak.