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    Cry Danger 1951 POSTER

    Cry Danger

    1951

    English

    7.3

    12

    76%

    76%

    Action

    cheap hotel

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-con

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Thriller

    trailer park

    Dick Powell Dick Powell Director Hy Averback Hy Averback as Bookie Regis Toomey Regis Toomey as Cobb Richard Erdman Richard Erdman as Delong Rhonda Fleming Rhonda Fleming as Nancy
    After serving five years of a life sentence, Rocky Mulloy hopes to clear his friend who's still in prison for the same crime.
    The Unbelievable Truth 1989 POSTER

    The Unbelievable Truth

    1989

    English

    7.2

    10

    100%

    87%

    Action

    car mechanic

    Comedy

    Drama

    ex-con

    gossip

    long island

    long island, new york

    Romance

    Hal Hartley Hal Hartley Director Paul Schulze Paul Schulze as Bill Edie Falco Edie Falco as Jane - The Waitress Robert John Burke Robert John Burke as Josh Matt Malloy Matt Malloy as Otis: Driver - Bum
    After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where he meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exactly what Josh did...
    Lost in the Sun 2015 POSTER

    Lost in the Sun

    2015

    English

    6.0

    38

    20%

    37%

    Action

    bag of money

    church

    Drama

    ex-con

    gas station

    robbery

    teenage boy

    Thriller

    Trey Nelson Trey Nelson Director Josh Duhamel Josh Duhamel as John Lynn Collins Lynn Collins as Mary Deborah Abbott Deborah Abbott as Restaurant Patron Emma Fuhrmann Emma Fuhrmann as Rose
    A small time crook and a newly-orphaned teenage boy team up to perform a string of robberies.
    My Father Die 2016 POSTER

    My Father Die

    2016

    English

    5.6

    12

    64%

    47%

    Action

    car crash

    deaf-mute

    Drama

    ex-con

    flashback

    lgbt

    shotgun

    Sean Brosnan Sean Brosnan Director John Schneider John Schneider as Detective Johnson Gary Stretch Gary Stretch as Ivan Rawlings William Mark McCullough William Mark McCullough as Sheriff Wayne Kevin Gage Kevin Gage as Tank
    Deaf and mute since having his hearing knocked out at the age of 12, Asher has been training for almost two decades to avenge himself on Ivan, the man that killed his older brother, 21 years ago. And now that his nemesis is out of prison, he gets his chance. But Asher's target also happens to be his father.
    The Echo 2008 POSTER

    The Echo

    2008

    English

    5.5

    19

    32%

    32%

    Action

    car mechanic

    domestic violence

    Drama

    ex-con

    haunting

    Horror

    macabre

    Mystery

    old building

    Thriller

    Yam Laranas Yam Laranas Director Paul Sun-Hyung Lee Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Dr. Morris Pruitt Taylor Vince Pruitt Taylor Vince as Joseph Arnold Pinnock Arnold Pinnock as Officer Cole Kevin Durand Kevin Durand as Walter
    An ex-prisoner moves to an old apartment, where one gets to see in the middle of a domestic problem between a police officer, his wife and his daughter. When he tries to intervene, he will be caught in a mysterious curse.
    Outside In 2017 POSTER

    Outside In

    2017

    English

    6.7

    11

    96%

    79%

    Action

    Drama

    ex-con

    small town

    Lynn Shelton Lynn Shelton Director Pamela Reed Pamela Reed as Aunt Bette Edie Falco Edie Falco as Carol Kaitlyn Dever Kaitlyn Dever as Hildy Matt Malloy Matt Malloy as Russell
    An ex-con struggling to readjust to life in his small town forms an intense bond with his former high-school teacher.
    A Bluebird in My Heart 2018 POSTER

    A Bluebird in My Heart

    2018

    English

    6.4

    15

    86%

    66%

    Action

    Drama

    ex-con

    hotel

    teenage girl

    Thriller

    Jérémie Guez Jérémie Guez Director Lola Le Lann Lola Le Lann as Clara Roland Møller Roland Møller as Danny Veerle Baetens Veerle Baetens as Laurence Lubna Azabal Lubna Azabal as Nadia
    An ex-con's attempts to live a quiet life are derailed when the daughter of the woman sheltering him is the victim of a vicious attack.
    Lake George 2024 POSTER

    Lake George

    2024

    English

    6.5

    12

    96%

    77%

    Comedy

    Crime

    dark comedy

    ex-con

    femme fatale

    hitman

    mobster

    murder

    Thriller

    Jeffrey Reiner Jeffrey Reiner Director Shea Whigham Shea Whigham as Don Max Casella Max Casella as Harout Ashley Fink Ashley Fink as Nadja Carrie Coon Carrie Coon as Phyllis
    Newly released from prison, a white-collar criminal, used to dealing with numbers, is tasked with one last job by his boss: kill the boss’ girlfriend before she talks.
    Gator 1976 POSTER

    Gator

    1976

    English

    5.8

    13

    25%

    42%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    espionage

    ex-con

    motorboat

    sawed off shotgun

    sequel

    Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds Director James Best James Best as Lauren Hutton Lauren Hutton as Aggie Maybank Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds as Gator McKlusky Burton Gilliam Burton Gilliam as Smiley
    After his release from prison, notorious ex-con and moonshine distiller Gator McKlusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the Okefenokee Swamp. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells McKlusky that he will lose custody of his 9-year-old daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord Bama McCall. McKlusky enlists the help of reporter Aggie Maybank and a few local eccentrics to bring down McCall's empire.
    Spenser Confidential 2020 POSTER

    Spenser Confidential

    2020

    English

    6.2

    172

    35%

    51%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    boston, massachusetts

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-con

    ex-cop

    Mystery

    police

    police corruption

    Thriller

    Peter Berg Peter Berg Director James DuMont James DuMont as Alan Arkin Alan Arkin as Henry Cimoli Colleen Camp Colleen Camp as Mara Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg as Spenser
    Spenser, a former Boston patrolman who just got out from prison, teams up with Hawk, an aspiring fighter, to unravel the truth behind the death of two police officers.
    Two Men in Town 2014 POSTER

    Two Men in Town

    2014

    English

    5.7

    7

    50%

    26%

    Action

    Drama

    ex-con

    revenge

    sheriff

    Rachid Bouchareb Rachid Bouchareb Director Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel as Bill Agati Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn as Garnett's mother Robyn Reede Robyn Reede as Job Counselor Luis Guzmán Luis Guzmán as Terence
    A convict is released from prison in a small town in New Mexico. 18 years ago he killed a deputy. The then-and-now sheriff seeks revenge.
    Stolen 2012 POSTER

    Stolen

    2012

    English

    5.5

    47

    18%

    34%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-con

    fbi

    kidnapping

    taxi driver

    thief

    Thriller

    young daughter

    Simon West Simon West Director M.C. Gainey M.C. Gainey as Hoyt Barry Shabaka Henley Barry Shabaka Henley as Reginald Malin Akerman Malin Akerman as Riley Jeffers Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage as Will Montgomery
    Master thief Will Montgomery is just released from the State penitentiary after serving a 10 year sentence, is contacted by Vincent, his ex comrade in crime, who is holding Will’s teenage daughter ransom in a hijacked taxi cab. Vincent will only surrender her when Will reveals the whereabouts of the 20 million dollars he contrived to conceal from their last robbery.
    The Anderson Tapes 1971 POSTER

    The Anderson Tapes

    1971

    English

    6.4

    15

    75%

    53%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    ex-con

    internal affairs

    new york city

    robbery

    surveillance

    Thriller

    Sidney Lumet Sidney Lumet Director Ralph Meeker Ralph Meeker as Captain Delaney Carmine Caridi Carmine Caridi as Detective A Sean Connery Sean Connery as Robert 'Duke' Anderson Christopher Walken Christopher Walken as The Kid
    Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.
    The Yards 2000 POSTER

    The Yards

    2000

    English

    6.4

    28

    64%

    51%

    Action

    brooklyn, new york city

    corruption

    Crime

    criminal

    Drama

    ex-con

    infiltration

    Romance

    subway

    Thriller

    James Gray James Gray Director Charlize Theron Charlize Theron as Erica Soltz Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg as Leo Handler Jack O'Connell Jack O'Connell as Sal Disipio Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix as Willie Gutierrez
    In the rail yards of Queens, contractors repair and rebuild the city's subway cars. These contracts are lucrative, so graft and corruption are rife. When Leo Handler gets out of prison, he finds his aunt married to Frank Olchin, one of the big contractors; he's battling with a minority-owned firm for contracts.
    Bad Blood 1986 POSTER

    Bad Blood

    1986

    French

    7.2

    4

    85%

    81%

    Action

    Crime

    debt

    Drama

    ex-con

    illusionist

    nickname

    older man younger woman relationship

    Romance

    Thriller

    unrequited love

    Leos Carax Leos Carax Director Juliette Binoche Juliette Binoche as Anna Serge Reggiani Serge Reggiani as Charlie Julie Delpy Julie Delpy as Lise Michel Piccoli Michel Piccoli as Marc
    Two aging crooks are given two weeks to repay a debt to a woman named The American. They recruit their recently deceased partner's son to help them break into a laboratory and steal the vaccine against STBO, a sexually transmitted disease that is sweeping the country. It's spread by having sex without emotional involvement, and most of its victims are teenagers who make love out of curiosity rather than commitment.
    5lbs of Pressure 2024 POSTER

    5lbs of Pressure

    2024

    English

    5.3

    29

    57%

    68%

    Action

    Crime

    ex-con

    Romance

    Thriller

    Phil Allocco Phil Allocco Director Luke Evans Luke Evans as Adam Lorraine Burroughs Lorraine Burroughs as Jamal Savannah Steyn Savannah Steyn as Lori Rory Culkin Rory Culkin as Mike
    Fresh out of prison after serving time for murder, Adam returns to his old stomping grounds to seek out a son who doesn't know him. Eli, the brother of the man he killed is looking for revenge. Mike, is trying to escape a life of crime living under the thumb of his gangster Uncle.
    The Boss 2016 POSTER

    The Boss

    2016

    English

    5.4

    120

    21%

    38%

    Action

    business woman

    Comedy

    duringcreditsstinger

    ex-con

    girl scouts

    Ben Falcone Ben Falcone Director Allison Williams Allison Williams as 1975 Mom Dave Bautista Dave Bautista as Chad Kristen Bell Kristen Bell as Claire Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage as Renault
    A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.
    Lost Bullet 2020 POSTER

    Lost Bullet

    2020

    French

    6.4

    90

    67%

    60%

    Action

    Crime

    dirty cop

    ex-con

    ex convict

    french film

    marseille, france

    Thriller

    Guillaume Pierret Guillaume Pierret Director Nicolas Duvauchelle Nicolas Duvauchelle as Areski Mike C. Manning Mike C. Manning as Kad Thibaut Evrard Thibaut Evrard as Lieutenant Bruno Alban Lenoir Alban Lenoir as Lino
    A small time delinquent, turned police mechanic for a go fast task force, is forced to defend his innocence when his mentor is killed by dirty cops.
    The Con Artist 2010 POSTER

    The Con Artist

    2010

    English

    4.8

    6

    27%

    27%

    Comedy

    con man

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-con

    Romance

    woman director

    Risa Bramon Garcia Risa Bramon Garcia Director Rebecca Romijn Rebecca Romijn as Belinda Joel Thomas Hynes Joel Thomas Hynes as Carl Sabrina Grdevich Sabrina Grdevich as India Jed Rees Jed Rees as Larry
    An ex-con finds his plan to go straight foiled by a loan shark who manipulates his target into taking on one last heist.
    Woman in the Dark 1934 POSTER

    Woman in the Dark

    1934

    English

    5.8

    6

    17%

    17%

    Action

    cabin

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-con

    pre-code

    release from prison

    robbery

    sheriff

    Phil Rosen Phil Rosen Director Charles Williams Charles Williams as Hotel Desk Clerk Ralph Bellamy Ralph Bellamy as John Bradley Fay Wray Fay Wray as Louise Loring Melvyn Douglas Melvyn Douglas as Tony Robson
    A recently released prisoner lives alone in his cabin so that his bad temper won't get him back in any more trouble, but his peaceful existence is disrupted when a mysterious woman arrives.
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