The R of the title stands for the young protagonist, Rune, fearlessly played by Pilou Asbæk. Imprisoned for violent assault, he’s a cocky, good-looking young man placed in the hardcore ward, where his survival depends on quickly learning the prison’s parallel world of rules, honor, and obligations. R also stands for Rachid, a young Muslim prisoner who becomes Rune’s friend and accomplice, defying the rigid racial stratifications among the inmates. Written by Los Angeles Film […]
Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss. Complicating matters is the youngster’s growing attraction – forbidden in his neighborhood – for a beautiful black girl.
Brian O’Conner er ikke længere ansat ved politiet, men forsøger nu at komme på god fod med sine tidligere chefer i LAPD ved endnu engang at agere muldvarp i Los Angeles´ betændte underverden. Sammen med vennen Roman Pearce skal Brian transportere sorte penge for narkohandleren Carter Verone, mens han samtidig arbejder sammen med undercover-betjenten Monica Clemente for at finde beviser, der kan sende Verone bag tremmerne.
Boyz n the Hood is the popular and successful film and social criticism from John Singleton about the conditions in South Central Los Angeles where teenagers are involved in gun fights and drug dealing on a daily basis.
When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago – smuggling – to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.
As the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life.