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    Tales from the Hood 1995 POSTER

    Tales from the Hood

    1995

    English

    6.6

    27

    60%

    69%

    Action

    child abuse

    Crime

    Drama

    ghetto

    hell

    Horror

    ku klux klan

    police brutality

    prison

    Thriller

    Rusty Cundieff Rusty Cundieff Director Michael Massee Michael Massee as Newton Mark Christopher Lawrence Mark Christopher Lawrence as Prison guard April Barnett April Barnett as Reporter #3 Paula Jai Parker Paula Jai Parker as Sissy
    A strange mortician tells four horrific tales to three drug dealers that he traps in their local funeral parlor.
    Skirt Day 2008 POSTER

    Skirt Day

    2008

    French

    6.9

    5

    70%

    70%

    adolescence

    Drama

    ghetto

    hostage

    teachers and students

    Jean-Paul Lilienfeld Jean-Paul Lilienfeld Director Yann Collette Yann Collette as Béchet Mélèze Bouzid Mélèze Bouzid as Khadija Maliki Benhaïssa Ahouari Benhaïssa Ahouari as Le père de Sonia Bergerac Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Adjani as Sonia Bergerac
    A teacher, driven to exasperation from insults and insubordination, takes her class hostage.
    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka 1988 POSTER

    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    1988

    English

    6.6

    19

    62%

    71%

    Action

    black humor

    blaxploitation

    clowning

    Comedy

    Crime

    ghetto

    hero

    pimp

    Keenen Ivory Wayans Keenen Ivory Wayans Director Anne-Marie Johnson Anne-Marie Johnson as Cherry Marlon Wayans Marlon Wayans as Pedestrian Robert Townsend Robert Townsend as (uncredited) Kadeem Hardison Kadeem Hardison as Willie
    Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s.
    Divines 2016 POSTER

    Divines

    2016

    French

    7.3

    16

    84%

    74%

    Action

    Crime

    dancer

    Drama

    drugs

    friendship

    ghetto

    paris, france

    street gang

    Houda Benyamina Houda Benyamina Director Mounir Margoum Mounir Margoum as Cassandra Josué Thermilus Josué Thermilus as Danseur Tania Dessources Tania Dessources as Madame Labutte Déborah Lukumuena Déborah Lukumuena as Maimouna
    In a ghetto where religion and drug trafficking rub shoulders, Dounia has a lust for power and success. Supported by Maimouna, her best friend, she decides to follow in the footsteps of Rebecca, a respected dealer. But her encounter with Djigui, a young, disturbingly sensual dancer, throws her off course.
    Paulette 2012 POSTER

    Paulette

    2012

    French

    6.6

    7

    71%

    62%

    Comedy

    Crime

    drug dealer

    ghetto

    marijuana

    old woman

    street gang

    Jérôme Enrico Jérôme Enrico Director Lionnel Astier Lionnel Astier as Le commissaire Carmen Maura Carmen Maura as Maria Bernadette Lafont Bernadette Lafont as Paulette Soufiane Guerrab Soufiane Guerrab as Zak
    Paulette lives alone in a housing project in the Paris suburbs. With her meager pension, she can no longer make ends meet.
    Story of a Junkie 1985 POSTER

    Story of a Junkie

    1985

    English

    6.2

    2

    Action

    Documentary

    drug addiction

    eye patch

    ghetto

    heroin

    junkie

    new york city

    Lech Kowalski Lech Kowalski Director John Spacely John Spacely as Self Steven Shingles Steven Shingles as Self Claude du Sorbier Claude du Sorbier as Self Eddie Eddie as Self
    Filmed in documentary-style, the film follows the character of Gringo, a young man looking for fortune in New York, only to fall into heroin addiction.
    Trespass 1992 POSTER

    Trespass

    1992

    English

    6.3

    33

    70%

    48%

    Action

    gangster

    gang war

    ghetto

    hitman

    revenge

    Thriller

    treasure hunt

    Walter Hill Walter Hill Director Tico Wells Tico Wells as Davis Hal Landon Jr. Hal Landon Jr. as Eugene DeLong Ice-T Ice-T as King James Stoney Jackson Stoney Jackson as Wickey
    Two Arkansas firemen, Vince and Don, get hold of a map that leads to a cache of stolen gold in an abandoned factory in East St. Louis. What they don't know is that the factory is on the turf of a local gang, who come by to execute one of their enemies. Vince sees the shooting, the gang spots Vince, and extended mayhem ensues. As Vince and Don try to escape, gang leader King James argues with his subordinate Savon about how to get rid of the trespassers.
    Triple 9 2016 POSTER

    Triple 9

    2016

    English

    6.3

    237

    54%

    41%

    Action

    assault rifle

    bomb

    bratva (russian mafia)

    cocaine

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    ghetto

    Thriller

    John Hillcoat John Hillcoat Director Gal Gadot Gal Gadot as Elena Vlaslov Kate Winslet Kate Winslet as Irina Vlaslov Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson as Jeffrey Allen Norman Reedus Norman Reedus as Russell Welch
    A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.
    Colors 1988 POSTER

    Colors

    1988

    English

    6.7

    33

    77%

    71%

    Action

    Crime

    delinquency

    Drama

    east los angeles

    gang

    ghetto

    police

    police brutality

    Romance

    Thriller

    Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Danny McGavin Gary Carlos Cervantes Gary Carlos Cervantes as Diaz Tina Lifford Tina Lifford as Mrs. Craig Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Sullivan
    A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear.
    Gomorrah 2008 POSTER

    Gomorrah

    2008

    Italian

    7.0

    24

    90%

    71%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    gangster

    gang war

    ghetto

    mafia boss

    money delivery

    street gang

    Matteo Garrone Matteo Garrone Director Fortunato Cerlino Fortunato Cerlino as Farmer's son Maria Nazionale Maria Nazionale as Maria Salvatore Cantalupo Salvatore Cantalupo as Pasquale Gabriele Rainone Gabriele Rainone as Policeman
    An inside look at Italy's modern-day crime families, the Camorra in Naples and Caserta. Based on a book by Roberto Saviano. Power, money and blood: these are the "values" that the residents of the Province of Naples and Caserta have to face every day. They hardly ever have a choice and are forced to obey the rules of the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a normal life.
    Mahogany 1975 POSTER

    Mahogany

    1975

    English

    6.2

    3

    29%

    75%

    chicago, illinois

    Drama

    ghetto

    mannequin

    Romance

    rome, italy

    slum

    supermodel

    Berry Gordy Berry Gordy Director Billy Dee Williams Billy Dee Williams as Brian Walker Robert Townsend Robert Townsend as Extra Beah Richards Beah Richards as Florence Diana Ross Diana Ross as Tracy Chambers
    An aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambition leads her to Rome spurring a choice between the man she loves or her newfound success.
    Gully Boy 2019 POSTER

    Gully Boy

    2019

    Hindi

    7.9

    52

    96%

    81%

    Action

    Drama

    ghetto

    mumbai (bombay), india

    Music

    Musical

    poverty

    rap music

    rapper

    Romance

    slum

    Zoya Akhtar Zoya Akhtar Director Siddhant Chaturvedi Siddhant Chaturvedi as MC Sher Vijay Varma Vijay Varma as Moeen Arif Ranveer Singh Ranveer Singh as Murad Ahmed / Gully Boy Alia Bhatt Alia Bhatt as Safeena Firdausi
    A coming-of-age story based on the lives of street rappers in Mumbai.
    Brick Mansions 2014 POSTER

    Brick Mansions

    2014

    English

    96

    25%

    47%

    Action

    Adventure

    atomic bomb

    Crime

    Drama

    dystopia

    gangster

    ghetto

    martial arts

    parkour

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Camille Delamarre Camille Delamarre Director Mark Camacho Mark Camacho as Businessman Type Paul Walker Paul Walker as Damien Collier Ron Lea Ron Lea as Lieutenant Richard Zeman Richard Zeman as Major Reno
    In a dystopian Detroit, grand houses that once housed the wealthy are now homes of the city's most-dangerous criminals. Surrounding the area is a giant wall to keep the rest of Detroit safe. For undercover cop Damien Collier, every day is a battle against corruption as he struggles to bring his father's killer, Tremaine, to justice. Meanwhile, Damien and an ex-con named Lino work together to save the city from a plot to destroy it.
    Les Misérables 2019 POSTER

    Les Misérables

    2019

    French

    7.6

    32

    88%

    89%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    ghetto

    paris, france

    police

    police brutality

    riot

    Thriller

    Ladj Ly Ladj Ly Director Damien Bonnard Damien Bonnard as Brigadier Stéphane Ruiz, dit Pento Djebril Zonga Djebril Zonga as Gwada Romain Gavras Romain Gavras as Homme de main du Maire Jeanne Balibar Jeanne Balibar as La commissaire
    Stéphane has recently joined the Anti-Crime Squad in Montfermeil, in the suburbs of Paris, France, where Victor Hugo set his famed novel “Les Miserables”. Alongside his new colleagues Chris and Gwada – both experienced members of the team – he quickly discovers tensions running high between local gangs. When the trio finds themselves overrun during the course of an arrest, a drone captures the encounter, threatening to expose the reality of everyday life.
    Mama Weed 2020 POSTER

    Mama Weed

    2020

    French

    6.3

    9

    79%

    54%

    Action

    a dona do barato

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    drug dealer

    ghetto

    la daronne

    marijuana

    street gang

    Jean-Paul Salomé Jean-Paul Salomé Director Yann Sundberg Yann Sundberg as Fredo Rebecca Marder Rebecca Marder as Gabrielle Portefeux Raphaël Quenard Raphaël Quenard as Mika Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Huppert as Patience Portefeux
    A translator working for the police gets involved in the other side of drug dealing.
    New Jack City 1991 POSTER

    New Jack City

    1991

    English

    6.6

    54

    81%

    80%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    drug dealer

    ghetto

    heroin

    new york city

    street gang

    Thriller

    undercover agent

    Mario Van Peebles Mario Van Peebles Director Christopher Michael Christopher Michael as Bailiff Vin Diesel Vin Diesel as Bouncer Tina Lifford Tina Lifford as Recovering Addict Ice-T Ice-T as Scotty Appleton
    A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.
    Menace II Society 1993 POSTER

    Menace II Society

    1993

    English

    7.5

    45

    84%

    93%

    Action

    black people

    Crime

    delinquency

    Drama

    drug dealer

    gangster

    ghetto

    street gang

    Thriller

    Allen Hughes Allen Hughes Director Tyrin Turner Tyrin Turner as Caine Stacy Arnell Stacy Arnell as Deena Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Tat Lawson Rolando Molina Rolando Molina as Vato #1
    A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.
    Blood In, Blood Out 1993 POSTER

    Blood In, Blood Out

    1993

    English

    7.9

    50

    64%

    94%

    Action

    artist

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    east los angeles

    ghetto

    jail

    juvenile prison

    street gang

    Taylor Hackford Taylor Hackford Director Valente Rodriguez Valente Rodriguez as Frankie Danny Trejo Danny Trejo as Geronimo Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton as Lightning Gary Carlos Cervantes Gary Carlos Cervantes as Smokey
    Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional artist, but a heroin addiction overcomes him with tragic results. Paco becomes a cop and an enemy to his "carnal", Miklo.
    One of Them Days 2025 POSTER

    One of Them Days

    2025

    English

    6.5

    31

    94%

    89%

    best friends

    Comedy

    female friendship

    ghetto

    racism

    rent

    roommates

    Lawrence Lamont Lawrence Lamont Director Maude Apatow Maude Apatow as Bethany Keke Palmer Keke Palmer as Dreux Sharon Palmer Sharon Palmer as Irate Tenant Gabrielle Dennis Gabrielle Dennis as Shayla
    Best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.
    City of God 2002 POSTER

    City of God

    2002

    Portuguese

    8.6

    205

    91%

    97%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    gangster

    gang war

    ghetto

    photographer

    rio de janeiro

    street gang

    Fernando Meirelles Fernando Meirelles Director Alice Braga Alice Braga as Angélica Leandro Lima Leandro Lima as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang Jonnaton Japiassu Jonnaton Japiassu as Kid #5 Gero Camilo Gero Camilo as Paraíba - Shorty
    In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.
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