Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "slums"

1. Angel Heart (1987)

X | 113 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A private investigator is hired by a man who calls himself Louis Cyphre to track down a singer named Johnny Favorite. But the investigation takes an unexpected and somber turn.

Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling

Votes: 95,838 | Gross: $17.19M

2. The First Power (1990)

R | 98 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller

A dedicated L.A. police detective and a psychic must stop a demonic serial killer who was given the powers of resurrection, teleportation and possession.

Director: Robert Resnikoff | Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Tracy Griffith, Jeff Kober, Mykelti Williamson

Votes: 4,883 | Gross: $22.42M

3. Humoresque (1946)

Approved | 125 min | Drama, Music, Mystery

A classical musician from the slums is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.

Director: Jean Negulesco | Stars: Joan Crawford, John Garfield, Oscar Levant, J. Carrol Naish

Votes: 4,955 | Gross: $2.28M

4. Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles (2021)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When 20-year-old college student Haruto Amakawa dies in a traffic accident, he does not expect to wake up in an unfamiliar world in the body of a young boy named Rio. As their memories and ... See full summary »

Stars: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yuuki Kuwahara, Sayaka Harada, Akane Fujita

Votes: 1,855

5. Mafia II (2010 Video Game)

M | Action, Crime, Drama

The chronicles of Vito Scalletta, a young Italian immigrant who joins the Italian mafia, but soon gets in over his head when illegal drug dealing and deception take place.

Stars: Rick Pasqualone, Robert Costanzo, Ray Iannicelli, Roger Rose

Votes: 11,681

6. Limbo (2021)

118 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Rookie policeman Will Ren and his partner, the veteran cop Cham Lau, are pursuing an obsessive and especially brutal murderer of women.

Director: Soi Cheang | Stars: Ka-Tung Lam, Yase Liu, Mason Lee, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

Votes: 3,259

7. Impostor (2001)

PG-13 | 95 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

In the future, an alien race uses androids as bombs to attack Earth. A government weapons specialist is accused of being one such android and sets out to prove his innocence.

Director: Gary Fleder | Stars: Shane Brolly, Vincent D'Onofrio, Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe

Votes: 24,562 | Gross: $6.11M

8. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008–2011)

TV-14 | Animation, Action, Adventure

This Yu-Gi-Oh spinoff explores more serious themes. The story takes place in a dystopian future where Domino City has been divided into Neo Domino and the Satellite sector after a tragic incident. Satellite residents are looked down upon.

Stars: Alexandre Crepet, Gregory Abbey, Ted Lewis, Marc Diraison

Votes: 1,994

9. The Prince and the Pauper (1937)

Approved | 118 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A poor boy named Tom Canty and the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.

Directors: William Keighley, William Dieterle | Stars: Errol Flynn, Claude Rains, Henry Stephenson, Barton MacLane

Votes: 2,883

10. What Shall Become of You (1984 TV Movie)

94 min | Drama

In this 1984 West German film, a 12 year-old street kid in a slum of Berlin struggles to stay afloat through a commitment to his compassionate teacher and ambivalent classmates, aged 11-14,... See full summary »

Director: Horst Flick | Stars: Michael Karnowsky, Peter Seum, Anita Lochner, Dagmar Biener

Votes: 123

11. The Transfiguration (2016)

Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Horror

When troubled teen Milo, who has a fascination with vampire lore, meets the equally alienated Sophie, the two form a bond that begins to blur Milo's fantasy into reality.

Director: Michael O'Shea | Stars: Eric Ruffin, Karin Cherches, Chloë Levine, Luis Scott

Votes: 4,070 | Gross: $0.02M

12. Romero (1989)

PG-13 | 102 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.

Director: John Duigan | Stars: Raul Julia, Richard Jordan, Ana Alicia, Eddie Velez

Votes: 2,451 | Gross: $1.32M

13. Knock on Any Door (1949)

Passed | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.

Director: Nicholas Ray | Stars: Humphrey Bogart, John Derek, George Macready, Allene Roberts

Votes: 4,206

14. Europe '51 (1952)

Not Rated | 118 min | Drama

A wealthy woman becomes obsessed with humanitarianism when her young son dies after committing suicide.

Director: Roberto Rossellini | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Alexander Knox, Ettore Giannini, Giulietta Masina

Votes: 4,787

15. Citadel (I) (2012)

R | 84 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

An agoraphobic father teams up with a renegade priest to save his daughter from the clutches of a gang of twisted feral children who committed an act of violence against his family years earlier.

Director: Ciarán Foy | Stars: Aneurin Barnard, James Cosmo, Wunmi Mosaku, Jake Wilson

Votes: 7,334

16. Maradona by Kusturica (2008)

90 min | Documentary, Sport

A documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player.

Director: Emir Kusturica | Stars: Ernesto Cantu, Fidel Castro, Manu Chao, Hugo Chávez

Votes: 6,626

17. Made in Bangladesh (2019)

95 min | Drama

Shimu fled her village as a child when her stepmother threatened to marry her off to a middle-aged man. Now 23 and living in the capital, she works grueling hours for paltry sums at a textile factory while her husband searches for work.

Director: Rubaiyat Hossain | Stars: Shahana Goswami, Rikita Nandini Shimu, Momena Chowdhury, Novera Rahman

Votes: 477

18. The Magic City (1954)

80 min | Crime, Drama

Kosmas, a young man living in the slums, constantly tries to make ends meet, hoping for a better day. Because of debts, he gets tangled up in smuggling. His morals are tested and he tries to find a way out.

Director: Nikos Koundouros | Stars: Giorgos Foundas, Margarita Papageorgiou, Stefanos Stratigos, Thanasis Vengos

Votes: 376

19. Urbanized (2011)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary

A documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.

Director: Gary Hustwit | Stars: Amanda M. Burden, Rem Koolhaas, Norman Foster, Jan Gehl

Votes: 2,304

20. Menino da Calca Branca (1962)

21 min | Short, Drama

When a young boy from a shanty town near Rio de Janeiro gets a coveted pair of white trousers for Christmas his joy knows no bounds. Not getting them dirty, however, presents certain difficulties for a lively slum kid.

Director: Sérgio Ricardo | Stars: Zezinho Gama, Laura Figueiredo, Sérgio Ricardo, Wanda Daniel

Votes: 30

21. The Golden Dream (2013)

Not Rated | 108 min | Drama

A road movie about teenage immigrants and their journey to the U.S.

Director: Diego Quemada-Diez | Stars: Brandon López, Rodolfo Domínguez, Karen Martínez, Carlos Chajon

Votes: 5,131

22. Half Ticket (I) (2016)

112 min | Drama, Family

A story of the 'Have Nots' struggling to survive in a world of 'Haves'.

Director: Samit Kakkad | Stars: Anuya Baiche, Nitin Bodhare, Priyanka Bose, Ankush Chaudhari

Votes: 305

23. Bad Blood (2021)

75 min | Horror

A social worker takes a withdrawn homeless boy into her care, not suspecting that he is a vampire.

Director: Eric Steele | Stars: Tosca Bell, Laura Montgomery Bennett, Brian Dunne, Michael Kehoe

Votes: 141

24. The New Rulers of the World (2001 TV Movie)

65 min | Documentary

The myths of globalisation have been incorporated into much of our everyday language. "Thinking globally" and "the global economy" are part of a jargon that assumes we are all part of one ... See full summary »

Directors: Alan Lowery, John Pilger | Stars: Pramoedya Ananta Toer, George Monbiot, Dita Sari

Votes: 264

25. Rio 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (2016 TV Special)

234 min | Music, Sport

Coverage of the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as over 78,000 people gather to watch an elaborate show of dance, music and unity.

Directors: Fernando Meirelles, Daniela Thomas, Andrucha Waddington | Stars: Gisele Bündchen, Michael Phelps, Judi Dench, Fernanda Montenegro

Votes: 401

26. Katmandú, un espejo en el cielo (2011)

104 min | Drama, Romance

In early-90s Kathmandu, an inspired Catalan teacher arrives in town to work at the local school; however, she will soon encounter the region's extreme poverty and its weak educational system.

Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Verónica Echegui, Sumyata Bhattarai, Norbu Tsering Gurung, Kalsang Tamang

Votes: 778

27. High Fences (2020)

Crime, Drama

Ahlam skips school and works for Farouk, delivering drugs. She wants to help her mother paying the bills. Those trips bring her closer to Ali and a connection happens between them. Ahlam ... See full summary »

Director: Hesham Issawi | Stars: Muhammad Attiya, Nada Bahgat, Randa Al Behery, Ahmed El Awadi

Votes: 31

28. O Homem que Virou Suco (1980)

97 min | Drama

São Paulo police mistakenly thinks a folk poet and singer is the same man who had stabbed his boss.

Director: João Batista de Andrade | Stars: José Dumont, Aldo Bueno, Rafael de Carvalho, Ruthinéa de Moraes

Votes: 392

29. As Long as We're Together (1995)

TV-PG | 99 min | Comedy, Romance

Princess Isabella is trapped in a world she can no longer stand. She escapes from her guards and accidentally bumps into jeep driver Alex. While hiding her identity, they eventually fall in... See full summary »

Director: Rory B. Quintos | Stars: Aga Muhlach, Dayanara Torres, Paolo Contis, Smokey Manaloto

Votes: 63

30. That Royle Girl (1925)

Passed | 114 min | Comedy, Drama

Joan Royle, beautiful but naive model who came from the slums, falls for Fred Ketlar, the leader of a dance band. When Fred's estranged wife Adele is murdered, Fred is arrested and ... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Carol Dempster, W.C. Fields, James Kirkwood, Harrison Ford

Votes: 35

31. El viñedo (2000)

87 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A Montevideo journalist discovers that the murder of a boy from the slums near the vineyards had political reasons, and was not an isolated incident. Developing a friendship with the ... See full summary »

Director: Esteban Schroeder | Stars: Danilo Rodríguez Barilari, Liliana García, Fernando Kliche, Eduardo Guerreiro

Votes: 65

32. Agli Baar (2015)

8 min | Short, Crime, Thriller

Today, the slum-dwellers have managed to stall the illegal demolition of their shanties. Tomorrow, they must take their non-violent fight for justice to the high court. Tonight, someone is ... See full summary »

Director: Devashish Makhija | Stars: Trimala Adhikari, Abhishek Banerjee, Gazal Dhaliwal, Rasika Dugal

Votes: 39

33. Jugaad (2017)

Documentary

Meet a transgender activist, a knife-fighting mafioso and India's top gossip blogger. Go fishing in the Arabian Sea, rub noses with Bollywood elite and dance your way to the sea. Jugaad is ... See full summary »

Director: Susannah Heath-Eves | Stars: Malini Agarwal, Gregory David Roberts, Gauri Sawant

Votes: 13

34. The Racket Man (1944)

Approved | 65 min | Crime, Drama

A gangster is drafted into the Army. He soon realizes how wrong his previous life was, and decides to help break up a black market ring he has discovered.

Director: D. Ross Lederman | Stars: Tom Neal, Hugh Beaumont, Jeanne Bates, Larry Parks

Votes: 120

35. King of the Newsboys (1938)

Approved | 69 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

A poor young man's girlfriend leaves him for a gangster.

Director: Bernard Vorhaus | Stars: Lew Ayres, Helen Mack, Alison Skipworth, Victor Varconi

Votes: 121

36. ...Enfants des courants d'air (1959)

26 min | Short, Drama

A documentary about the sad plight of those living on the outskirts of Paris.

Director: Édouard Luntz

Votes: 23

37. Singing with Angry Bird (2016)

88 min | Documentary, Drama, Family

Five years ago, a Korean opera singer started a children's choir in a slum in India. Frustrated by the lack of support from the parents of his choir children, he decides to train the ... See full summary »

Director: Hyewon Jee

Votes: 56

38. Blacks Britannica (1978)

54 min | Documentary

Analyses from a black perspective systematic racism in all segments and social institutions in British society. Reflects the growing militancy of black communities in Britain and the establishment response.

Director: David Koff | Stars: Courtney Hay, Darcus Howe, Jessica Huntley, Gus John

Votes: 44

39. The Backyard (1920)

Comedy, Short

Jimmy is playing William Tell in an ally with several children until a cop is shot with an arrow, starting a chase. The girl is going to be ransomed by a ruffian for her grandfathers millions and Jimmy has to step in and save the day.

Director: Jess Robbins | Stars: Jimmy Aubrey, Oliver Hardy, Jack Ackroyd, Kathleen Myers

Votes: 26

40. Sarah McLachlan: A Life of Music (2004)

49 min | Documentary

An intimate look into Sarah McLachlan's life.

Director: Mark Johnston | Stars: Sarah McLachlan, Shirley Douglas, Buffy Childerhose, Greg Clark

41. Life's Twist (1920)

60 min | Drama

Socially prominent but penniless Stephen De Koven marries Muriel Chester, a woman whose loveliness he admires but whose money he really desires. Discovering this on her wedding night, Mrs. ... See full summary »

Director: Christy Cabanne | Stars: Bessie Barriscale, Walter McGrail, King Baggot, Claire Du Brey

42. Transforming Lives, Dharavi (2016)

6 min | Short

A documentary that captures the transformation of Dharavi's C survey school. Emotions, challenges faced, the idea behind it and the whole summary, addressed through the painter involved in ... See full summary »

Director: Aalambayan Siddharth

43. O Lugar das Perdas (2015)

80 min | Documentary

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Director: Israel Branco | Stars: Airton Barreto, Leandro Bezerra, Israel Branco, Jonas Freitas

44. Get the Chance (2007)

30 min | Documentary, Short

The film presents stories of children and young people from Kenya. It documents their efforts and determination to improve their lives. It brings a strong message about how the seemingly ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Harum

45. To hamini (1960)

87 min | Drama, Romance

Having only her pride, a feisty street urchin meets a charming aristocrat, and an ardent romance beyond social classes begins; however, a stubborn denial leads to a head-on confrontation. Will the gamine and the nobleman find happiness?

Director: Odysseas Kosteletos | Stars: Nikos Kourkoulos, Kakia Analyti, Hristos Tsaganeas, Nitsa Tsaganea

Votes: 23

46. Rocinha Brasil 1977 (1977)

20 min | Short

A short documentary that exposes the routine and thoughts from the community of Rocinha, one of the largest urban communities in Rio de Janeiro. The film presents the place, the people's ... See full summary »

Director: Sérgio Péo

47. Through the Eyes of Children (2018)

13 min | Documentary, Short

Five Bangkok slum children are saved from poverty, disease and abuse by art and the dedicated care of a maverick priest, Father Joe Maier.

Director: James Lingwood | Star: Joe Maier

48. Pier Paolo Pasolini: An Italian Journey (2018 TV Special)

53 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

In the summer of 1959, as a correspondent for "Successo" magazine, Pier Paolo Pasolini traveled along the Italian coast. In 1963, he documented Italian sex behavior, explained in "Love ... See full summary »

Director: Claus Bredenbrock | Stars: Paolo Di Paolo, Antonio Diamanti, Amilcare Mario Grassi, Pier Paolo Pasolini

49. The Mexicans (1983 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

John Pilger reports on political repression in Mexico.

Director: David Munro | Stars: John Pilger, Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Larry Hall

50. Tomi ja uskomaton Aasia (2019– )
Episode: Filippiinit: Manila - Suurkaupungin kahdet kasvot (2019)

60 min | Documentary

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Directors: Krista Mantsinen, Tuomo Pfaler | Star: Tomi Björck