Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "depiction-of-corrupt-society"

1. Carnival Row (2019–2023)

TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

A human detective and a fairy rekindle a dangerous affair in a Victorian fantasy world, where the city's uneasy peace collapses when a string of murders reveals an unimaginable monster.

Stars: Orlando Bloom, Cara Delevingne, Simon McBurney, Tamzin Merchant

Votes: 82,406

2. The Nightingale (I) (2018)

R | 136 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller

Set in 1825, Clare, a young Irish convict woman, chases a British officer through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence he committed against her family. On the way she enlists the services of an Aboriginal tracker named Billy, who is also marked by trauma from his own violence-filled past.

Director: Jennifer Kent | Stars: Aisling Franciosi, Maya Christie, Baykali Ganambarr, Addison Christie

Votes: 35,690 | Gross: $0.39M

3. Running Scared (2006)

R | 122 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A low-ranking thug is entrusted by his crime boss to dispose of a gun that killed corrupt cops, but things get out of control when the gun ends up in wrong hands.

Director: Wayne Kramer | Stars: Paul Walker, Cameron Bright, Chazz Palminteri, Vera Farmiga

Votes: 103,729 | Gross: $6.86M

4. Omkara (2006)

Not Rated | 155 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A politically-minded enforcer's misguided trust in his lieutenant leads him to suspect his wife of infidelity in this adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Othello'.

Director: Vishal Bhardwaj | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma

Votes: 22,119 | Gross: $0.79M

5. District 13: Ultimatum (2009)

R | 101 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

Damien and Leito return to District 13 on a mission to bring peace to the troubled sector that is controlled by five different gang bosses, before the city's secret services take drastic measures to solve the problem.

Director: Patrick Alessandrin | Stars: Cyril Raffaelli, David Belle, Philippe Torreton, Daniel Duval

Votes: 46,253 | Gross: $0.04M

6. Rang De Basanti (2006)

Not Rated | 167 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The story of six young Indians who assist an English woman to film a documentary on the freedom fighters from their past, and the events that lead them to relive the long-forgotten saga of freedom.

Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Stars: Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi

Votes: 122,383 | Gross: $2.20M

7. Delhi-6 (2009)

Not Rated | 141 min | Drama

In the ancient walled city of Delhi, an American-born Indian finds himself on an unexpected inner journey as he learns about himself and his roots.

Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Stars: Waheeda Rehman, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor

Votes: 8,419 | Gross: $0.88M

8. Shool (1999)

138 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A tale of an honest cop set against the backdrop of the brutal, lawless system prevailing in the Indian state of Bihar, and the endless suffering he tolerates before all hell breaks loose.

Director: Eeshwar Nivas | Stars: Manoj Bajpayee, Raveena Tandon, Sayaji Shinde, Yashpal Sharma

Votes: 3,883

9. The King (2002)

130 min | Drama

A former drug addict gets a new lease of life in his grandfather's dilapidated rural house, only to face the unwritten laws of the close-knit community. Now, all that's needed is a catalyst. Who can stop the advent of hell on New Paradise?

Director: Nikos Grammatikos | Stars: Vangelis Mourikis, Marilita Lambropoulou, Minas Hatzisavvas, Babis Giotopoulos

Votes: 2,563

10. Khakee (2004)

Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A team of police force escorts an alleged terrorist from Chandangarh to Mumbai. However their trip turns into a deadly survival when an ex-cop tries to stop them to reach Mumbai.

Director: Rajkumar Santoshi | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Votes: 16,616

11. Gangaajal (2003)

Not Rated | 157 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An IPS officer motivates and leads a dysfunctional, corrupt police force of Tezpur to fight against the corrupt politician.

Director: Prakash Jha | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Gracy Singh, Mohan Joshi, Yashpal Sharma

Votes: 18,141

12. Ghayal (1990)

Not Rated | 163 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Ajay Mehra, an amateur boxer, takes revenge against Balwant Rai, a crooked businessman, after his elder brother is killed.

Director: Rajkumar Santoshi | Stars: Sunny Deol, Amrish Puri, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Moushumi Chatterjee

Votes: 5,070

13. Hour of Danger (2023)

104 min | Crime, Drama, History

As unrest unfolds, a family who lives in the slums grapple with the murder of their patriarch in the hands of corrupt policemen, turning from passive victims of social injustice into active participants in the final hours of the uprising.

Director: Joel Lamangan | Stars: Cherry Pie Picache, Allen Dizon, Therese Malvar, Dave Bornea

Votes: 160

14. Dirty Linen (2023)

TV-MA | Action, Crime, Drama

Four houseworkers of a well-known aristocratic family mysteriously vanished one by one without a trace, meanwhile four people are out to get their hellish revenge against the prominent family itself.

Stars: Zanjoe Marudo, Francine Diaz, Janine Gutierrez, John Arcilla

Votes: 181

15. Underage (2023)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Family

Jamilla and Angeli reunite and fall in love, leading to dramatic scenes and slapping scenes.

Stars: Lexi Gonzales, Elijah Alejo, Hailey Mendes, Gil Cuerva

Votes: 21

16. Crackdown (2007 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Crime

Set in a futuristic city, it is up to the agent to help clean it up and keep this city free from crime.

Star: Michael McConnohie

Votes: 720

17. Pratighaat (1987)

164 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Dharampura is a city in modern secular India that is being terrorized and held at ransom by Kali Prasad, a dreaded underworld don, extortionist, who also runs his own courtroom, shielded ... See full summary »

Director: N. Chandra | Stars: Sujata Mehta, Arvind Kumar, Charan Raj, Rohini Hattangadi

Votes: 84

18. Dhoop (2003)

126 min | Drama

Right from Peon to Principal, and from the most lowly menial staff to the office of the Prime Minister, modern secular India is embedded in corruption by officials who brag that even if ... See full summary »

Director: Ashwini Chaudhary | Stars: Om Puri, Revathi, Gul Panag, Preeti Dayal

Votes: 277

19. 8th Wonderland (2008)

94 min | Drama, News, Thriller

A website where people can virtually live in a true democracy becomes so popular that its leading members take questionable actions to improve the real world as well. This backfires and various governments brand them terrorists.

Directors: Nicolas Alberny, Jean Mach | Stars: Matthew Géczy, Robert William Bradford, Alain Azerot, Eloissa Florez

Votes: 514

20. Katips (2021)

142 min | Crime, Drama, History

A tale of the young, in their fight for their ideals, how big can one get against a force too much bigger than yourself?

Director: Vince Tañada | Stars: Afi Africa, OJ Arci, Joshua Bulot, Mon Confiado

Votes: 3,686

21. Baccara (1935)

91 min | Comedy, Crime

A woman wants to become a French citizen by marrying a man of straw.

Directors: Yves Mirande, Léonide Moguy | Stars: Marcelle Chantal, Lucien Baroux, Jules Berry, Marcel André

Votes: 73

22. Vázny zivot (1987 TV Movie)

88 min | Drama

The tragic story of a girl from the lowest social strata who becomes a victim of the corrupt world of the German bourgeoisie in the interwar period.

Director: Milos Pietor | Stars: Zdena Gruberová, Leopold Haverl, Ján Króner Jr., Nora Kuzelová

23. Weeds (2005–2012)
Episode: Fran Tarkenton (2010)

TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Nancy has a one-on-one, sit-down interview with Vaughn.

Director: David Warren | Stars: Mary-Louise Parker, Hunter Parrish, Alexander Gould, Justin Kirk

Votes: 560