Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "juvenile-detention-center"

1. We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)

R | 112 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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.

Director: Lynne Ramsay | Stars: Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Jasper Newell

Votes: 167,722 | Gross: $1.74M

2. The Dead Don't Die (2019)

R | 104 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

The peaceful town of Centerville finds itself battling a zombie horde as the dead start rising from their graves.

Director: Jim Jarmusch | Stars: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Tom Waits

Votes: 85,393 | Gross: $6.56M

3. Freeway (1996)

R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A twisted take on "Little Red Riding Hood", with a teenage juvenile delinquent on the run from a social worker travelling to her grandmother's house and being hounded by a charming, but sadistic, serial killer and pedophile.

Director: Matthew Bright | Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Kiefer Sutherland, Bokeem Woodbine, Paul Perri

Votes: 31,744 | Gross: $0.30M

4. Crossing Over (2009)

R | 113 min | Crime, Drama

Crossing Over is about illegal aliens of many nationalities in the Los Angeles area and the authorities and individuals dealing with them.

Director: Wayne Kramer | Stars: Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, Jim Sturgess

Votes: 24,528 | Gross: $0.45M

5. Born Innocent (1974 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 98 min | Drama

A young girl runs away from her abusive family and ends up in a girls' juvenile detention center, where she's raped and brutalized by her sadistic peers. Only one honest social worker shows interest in helping her.

Director: Donald Wrye | Stars: Linda Blair, Joanna Miles, Allyn Ann McLerie, Mary Murphy

Votes: 1,189

6. Ana (II) (2020)

105 min | Comedy, Drama

Ana meets Rafa in a chance encounter and they embark on a road trip to try and save him from bankruptcy, or worse.

Director: Charles McDougall | Stars: Andy Garcia, Dafne Keen, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Luna Lauren Velez

Votes: 1,868

7. Corpus Christi (2019)

Unrated | 115 min | Drama

Daniel experiences a spiritual transformation in a detention center. Although his criminal record prevents him from applying to the seminary, he has no intention of giving up his dream and decides to minister a small-town parish.

Director: Jan Komasa | Stars: Bartosz Bielenia, Aleksandra Konieczna, Eliza Rycembel, Tomasz Zietek

Votes: 21,880

8. The Little Thief (1988)

R | 109 min | Comedy, Drama

In a small town in post-World-War-II France, an unhappy sixteen-year-old (Janine Castang) tries to escape her dreary situation by any means at her disposal. Three successive friends (Michel... See full summary »

Director: Claude Miller | Stars: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bezace, Simon de La Brosse, Clotilde de Bayser

Votes: 2,322 | Gross: $1.06M

9. Young Ahmed (2019)

85 min | Drama

A Belgian teenager hatches a plot to kill his teacher after embracing an extremist interpretation of the Quran.

Directors: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne | Stars: Idir Ben Addi, Olivier Bonnaud, Myriem Akheddiou, Victoria Bluck

Votes: 4,696

10. Standing Tall (2015)

R | 120 min | Drama

A juvenile judge and a special educator are convinced that they can save the young delinquent Malony from himself and his violent ways.

Director: Emmanuelle Bercot | Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Rod Paradot, Benoît Magimel, Sara Forestier

Votes: 3,857 | Gross: $0.02M

11. Don't Grow Up (2015)

R | 81 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

The story about a group of youths who can't face the thought of growing up because anyone who does becomes a rampaging zombie.

Director: Thierry Poiraud | Stars: Fergus Riordan, Madeleine Kelly, McKell David, Darren Evans

Votes: 1,290

12. Ciske de Rat (1955)

88 min | Drama

Popular Dutch story of a troubled boy who doesn't get along with his mother while his sailor father is gone, and whose only help saving him from a career of crime is a schoolteacher.

Director: Wolfgang Staudte | Stars: Kees Brusse, Jenny Van Maerlant, Riek Schagen, Stine Lerou

Votes: 196

13. Paradise Drifters (2020)

85 min | Drama

Paradise Drifters is a fragmented portrayal of three homeless young adults who are heading to southern Europe in search of money, love and happiness.

Director: Mees Peijnenburg | Stars: Tamar van Waning, Jonas Smulders, Bilal Wahib, Joren Seldeslachts

Votes: 459

14. El Plan (2023)

Crime, Drama

Three street children reunite 20 years later to take revenge on an abusive police officer.

Director: Robert Cornelio | Stars: César Abreu, Angela Bernal, Eduardo Blino, Ubaldo Brito

15. Sunless Shadows (2019)

74 min | Documentary

In an Iranian juvenile detention center, a group of adolescent girls are serving time for having murdered their father, husband or another male family member.

Director: Mehrdad Oskouei

Votes: 255

16. Kto wierzy w bociany? (1971)

85 min | Drama

Filip and Danka are soulmates. They have enough of their homes and school so they run away to live on an uninhabited island on the river. But one day girl's father comes and takes her back. Does that mean the end for them?

Directors: Helena Amiradzibi-Stawinska, Jerzy Stefan Stawinski | Stars: Lech Lotocki, Mariola Kukula, Jadwiga Hanska, Anna Kolawska

Votes: 15

17. Special Treatment: Locking Up the Children (1991)

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Directors: Magaret Ann Smith, Magaret Anne Smith | Stars: Chris Cunneen, Lyall Munro Jnr, Shane Phillips

18. Cobra Kai (2018–2024)
Episode: The Right Path (2021)

TV-14 | 36 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Following an important meeting in Japan, Daniel revisits Mr. Miyagi's hometown in Okinawa. Johnny attempts to reconnect with Robby.

Director: Lin Oeding | Stars: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña

Votes: 3,939

19. Cobra Kai (2018–2024)
Episode: Miyagi-Do (2021)

TV-14 | 39 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

In Okinawa, Daniel spends time with an old friend - and an old enemy, who has much to teach him. The dueling dojos' rivalry comes to a nasty head.

Director: Steven K. Tsuchida | Stars: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña

Votes: 4,605

20. Cobra Kai (2018–2024)
Episode: Now You're Gonna Pay (2021)

TV-14 | 32 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Daniel's tarnished public image takes a toll on his sales, leading to a takeover offer. Johnny tries to raise money for Miguel's surgery.

Director: Lin Oeding | Stars: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña

Votes: 3,740

21. Cobra Kai (2018–2024)
Episode: The Good, The Bad, and the Badass (2021)

TV-14 | 28 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Informed that this year's All Valley Karate Tournament is being canceled, the three competing sensei attend a city council meeting to save it.

Director: Jennifer Celotta | Stars: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña

Votes: 3,671

22. Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode: Chapter Three: The Monster and the Superhero (2022)

TV-14 | 63 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Murray and Joyce fly to Alaska, and El faces serious consequences. Robin and Nancy dig up dirt on Hawkins' demons. Dr. Owens delivers sobering news.

Director: Shawn Levy | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard

Votes: 19,963

23. Ochránce (2021– )
Episode: Vrazda vychovatelky (2021)

64 min | Drama

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Director: Tomas Masin | Stars: Lukás Vaculík, Vanda Hybnerová, Vasil Fridrich, Tomás Mrvík

Votes: 18

24. Injustice (2011)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2011)

47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Barrister Will Travers,his wife Jane - a teacher at a Young Offenders' Centre - and daughter live in the Suffolk countryside. Natalie Chandra,a London solicitor,asks Will to defend Martin ... See full summary »

Director: Colm McCarthy | Stars: Ivan Kaye, James Purefoy, Ivanno Jeremiah, Charlie Creed-Miles

Votes: 138

25. Mayor of Kingstown (2021– )
Episode: The Pool (2023)

TV-MA | 39 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Mike increases pressure on Evelyn to honor her side of the deal before another unexpected event at tent city. Bunny worries Mike has lost control. Mariam attempts an act of good will.

Director: Tasha Smith | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Hugh Dillon, Tobi Bamtefa

Votes: 699

26. Mayor of Kingstown (2021– )
Episode: Left with the Nose (2023)

TV-MA | 38 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Mike leverages a favor with the new powers in charge. Bunny finds himself short on patience as Anchor Bay becomes increasingly volatile. Kyle and Mike have a heart to heart. Robert gets some troubling news.

Director: Guy Ferland | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Hugh Dillon, Tobi Bamtefa

Votes: 682

27. Mayor of Kingstown (2021– )
Episode: Santa Jesus (2023)

TV-MA | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Mike spends his version of a day off the grid. Ian goes to great lengths to solve a problem. Bunny has a gift for Raphael. Milo speaks to Iris alone.

Director: Stephen Kay | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Hugh Dillon, Tobi Bamtefa

Votes: 694

28. Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode: Chapter Thirty-Seven: Fortune and Men's Eyes (2018)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After a gruesome discovery is made in the forest, Jughead and Betty team up to investigate; Archie navigates his new surroundings.

Director: Jeff Woolnough | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse

Votes: 1,601

29. Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode: Chapter Thirty-Eight: As Above, So Below (2018)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Suspicious roadblocks threaten to delay the opening of the speakeasy; Betty and Jughead follow different leads; Archie is forced to make a difficult decision.

Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse

Votes: 1,496

30. Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode: Chapter Forty: The Great Escape (2018)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Veronica recruits the gang for a high-stakes mission; Archie makes a renegade plan; Jughead rolls the dice on a new psychological theory.

Director: Pamela Romanowsky | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse

Votes: 1,547

31. Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode: Chapter Fifty-Two: The Raid (2019)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Betty and Cheryl infiltrate The Farm; Archie reconnects with old friends; Jughead attempts to put a stop to Riverdale's drug trade.

Director: Pamela Romanowsky | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse

Votes: 1,095