Movies tagged as "abuse of power"

Assassination of Richard Nixon, The [2004, Mexico, USA ] starting from $1.99

The mad story of a true man.

Genres: Drama Actors: Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Don Cheadle, Jack Thompson, Brad William Henke, Nick Searcy, Michael Wincott, Mykelti Williamson, April Grace, Lily Knight, Jared Dorrance, Jenna Milton, Mariah Massa, Eileen Ryan, Derek Greene Directors: Niels Mueller, Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   Fact-based story about a disturbed office furniture salesman (Sean Penn) who in 1972 concocted a plot to kill then-President Nixon by hi-jacking a plane to fly over the White House to drop a gas bomb. At the start of the movie, the man is separated from his wife and stressed in his job where he is made the butt of jokes and is an under-performer. Attempts to get his brother's old tire business resurrected with a black partner is rejected by the banks. When he is officially served with divorce papers, everything comes apart and Richard Nixon's broken promises comes to represent all the evils that have come down on him. A news story about a pilot that landed a helicopter on the White House lawn gives him the idea for his attack. Bolting onto a Baltimore plane, he attempts the hi-jacking.

Brubaker [1980, USA ] starting from $1.99

The most wanted man in Wakefield prison is the warden!

Genres: Drama Actors: Robert Redford, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Alexander, Murray Hamilton, Keith David, Morgan Freeman, Matt Clark, Tim McIntire, Richard Ward, Jon Van Ness, M. Emmet Walsh, Albert Salmi, Linda Haynes, Everett McGill, Val Avery, Directors: Bob Rafelson Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   Henry Brubaker is the new warden at Wakefield prison. He makes his entrance as a prisoner in order to get a convict's-eye-view of the real state of the institution. To his horror he finds all manner of abuse and corruption which, after disclosing his real identity, he sets out to correct.

Dazed and Confused [1993, USA ] starting from $1.99

It was the last day of school in 1976, a time they'd never forget... if only they could remember.

Genres: Comedy, Drama Actors: Jason London, Rory Cochrane, Wiley Wiggins, Sasha Jenson, Michelle Burke, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, Matthew McConaughey, Marissa Ribisi, Shawn Andrews, Cole Hauser, Milla Jovovich, Joey Lauren Adams, Christin Hinojosa, Ben Affleck, Directors: Richard Linklater Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   In a small Texas enclave, highlights the rites of passage on the last day of school in 1976 for the new, incoming freshmen at the hands of the class of '77 at Robert E. Lee High School. Freshman boys are physically punished, while the girls largely face the brunt of verbal abuse and humiliation. Two main figures emerge. Incoming freshman Mitch Kramer comes to a new realization in his role as a major target of senior hazing. And, among the seniors is Randall "Pink" Floyd, the school's star quarterback, who moves with facile grace among groups of greasers, nerds, stoners, and athletes alike.

L.A. Confidential [1997, USA ] starting from $1.99

Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush...

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller Actors: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, David Strathairn, Adam Rifkin, Matt McCoy, Paul Guilfoyle, Paolo Seganti, Graham Beckel, Sandra Taylor, Steve Rankin, Elisabeth Granli Directors: Curtis Hanson, Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   1950's Los Angeles is the seedy backdrop for this intricate noir-ish tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Three very different cops are all after the truth, each in their own style: Ed Exley, the golden boy of the police force, willing to do almost anything to get ahead, except sell out; Bud White, ready to break the rules to seek justice, but barely able to keep his raging violence under control; and Jack Vincennes, always looking for celebrity and a quick buck until his conscience drives him to join Exley and White down the one-way path to find the truth behind the dark world of L.A. crime.

Projectionist, The [1971, USA ] starting from $1.99

Genres: Comedy, Drama Actors: Chuck McCann, Ina Balin, Rodney Dangerfield, Jára Kohout, Harry Hurwitz, Mike Gentry, Lucky Kargo, David Holliday, Sam Stewart, Alex Stevens, Robert Lee, Stephen Philips, Morocco, Clara Rosenthal, Jacqueline Glenn, Directors: Harry Hurwitz Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   A projectionist bored with his everyday life begins fantasizing about his being one of the superheroes he sees in the movies he shows.

Shawshank Redemption, The [1994, USA ] starting from $1.99

Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

Genres: Drama Actors: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, Mark Rolston, James Whitmore, Jeffrey DeMunn, Larry Brandenburg, Neil Giuntoli, Brian Libby, David Proval, Joseph Ragno, Jude Ciccolella Directors: Frank Darabont, Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   Andy Dufresne, is sent to Shawshank Prison for the murder of his wife and secret lover. He is very isolated and lonely at first, but realises there is something deep inside your body, that people can't touch and get to....'HOPE'. Andy becomes friends with prison 'fixer' Red (Morgan Freeman), and Andy epitomises why it is crucial to have dreams. His spirit and determination, leads us into a world full of imagination, filled with courage and desire. Will Andy ever realise his dreams...?

Street Kings [2008, USA ] starting from $1.99

Their City. Their Rules. No Prisoners.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller Actors: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Common, Cedric the Entertainer, Chris Evans, Noel Gugliemi, Kenneth Choi, Hugh Laurie, Cle Shaheed Sloan, Amaury Nolasco, John Corbett, Terry Crews, The Game, Kevin Benton, Daryl Gates Directors: Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   Tom Ludlow is a veteran LAPD cop who finds life difficult to navigate after the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.