raw backdrop

Movies with raw vibe

Palindromes

371. Palindromes

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
6.7

20051h 40min

United States

Director: Todd Solondz

Overview

Aviva is thirteen, awkward and sensitive. Her mother Joyce is warm and loving, as is her father, Steve, a regular guy who does have a fierce temper from time to time. The film revolves around her family, friends and neighbors.

Themes

Reproductive autonomy, Foster care vulnerability, Parental control and fear, Family deception and coercion, Conflicted adolescence under pressure, Ideology-driven violence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Fandango At Home
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Unleashed

372. Unleashed

Action Crime Martial Arts Action Organized Crime
7.0

20051h 43min

China, France

Director: Louis Leterrier

Overview

Raised as a slave, Danny is used to fighting for his survival. In fact, his "master," Bart, thinks of him as a pet and goes as far as leashing him with a collar so they can make money in fight clubs, where Danny is the main contender. When Bart's crew is in a car accident, Danny escapes and meets a blind, kindhearted piano tuner who takes him in and uses music to free the fighter's long-buried heart.

Themes

Violence as spectacle, Coercion and control, Exploitation by crime networks, Trauma and memory recovery, Found family amid violence, Identity under concealment

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Lila Says

373. Lila Says

Crime Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Dark Romance
6.9

20051h 29min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Ziad Doueiri

Overview

Chimo develops a crush on the pretty, blond Lila, a girl who recently moved into his Arab ghetto with her aunt. When the leader of a rival gang also falls for Lila, the ensuing love triangle initiates a journey of sexual discovery -- and sets off a chain of devastating events.

Themes

Urban violence, Economic disparity, Sexual exploitation, Power and coercion, Education as escape, Romantic obsession

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Kanopy
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Hard Candy

374. Hard Candy

Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller
7.0

20051h 44min

United States

Director: David Slade

Overview

Hayley’s a smart, charming teenage girl. Jeff’s a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. An Internet chat, a coffee shop meet-up, an impromptu fashion shoot back at Jeff’s place. Jeff thinks it’s his lucky night. He’s in for a surprise.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Vigilante justice, Sexual predation, Childhood sexual abuse, Age disparity dynamics, Torture and control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Pusher II

375. Pusher II

Crime Drama Prison Crime Tragic Drama
7.3

20041h 40min

Denmark, United Kingdom

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

Overview

Tonny is released from prison - again. This time he has his mind set on changing his broken down life, but that is easier said than done.

Themes

Parent child relationship fracture, Prison debt pressure, Substance abuse cycles, Family ties under pressure, Crime and loyalty tension

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Hotel Rwanda

376. Hotel Rwanda

Drama History War Historical Event Historical Drama
8.1

20042h 2min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Terry George

Overview

Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his hotel in attempt to save their lives.

Themes

Shelter under siege, State violence, Refugee protection, Militia brutality, Survival under crisis, International inaction

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Flight of the Phoenix

377. Flight of the Phoenix

Action Adventure Drama Survival Adventure Epic Action
6.1

20041h 53min

United States

Director: John Moore

Overview

When an oil rig in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia proves unproductive, an aircraft crew are sent to shut the operation down and fly them out. On the flight out over the desert on the way to Beijing, Capt. Frank Towns and co-pilot A.J. are unable to keep their cargo plane, a C-119 Flying Boxcar, in the air when a violent sandstorm strikes. Crash-landing in a remote uncharted part of the desert, the two pilots and their passengers -- a crew of oil workers and a drifter -- must work together to survive by rebuilding the aircraft. Soon, low supplies and a band of merciless smugglers add even greater urgency to their task.

Themes

Desert isolation, Resource scarcity, Crisis leadership under pressure, Bandit threat, Collaborative problem solving, Interpersonal conflict under stress

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Ray

378. Ray

Drama Music Music Biopic Historical Drama
7.7

20042h 32min

United States

Director: Taylor Hackford

Overview

Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.

Themes

Trauma shaping artistry, Poverty to stardom, Addiction vs genius, Civil rights pressure, Gospel and secular fusion, Fame under exploitation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Friday Night Lights

379. Friday Night Lights

Drama Sports Competition
7.2

20041h 58min

United States

Director: Peter Berg

Overview

A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.

Themes

Community obsession with football, Race and merit in sport, Pressure on youth athletes, Leadership under public scrutiny, Injury and resilience under pressure, Identity through competition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Dead Man's Shoes

380. Dead Man's Shoes

Drama Thriller Crime Revenge Thriller Organized Crime
7.5

20041h 30min

United Kingdom

Director: Shane Meadows

Overview

A soldier returns to his small town and exacts a deadly revenge on the thugs who tormented his disabled brother while he was away.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Revenge across a town, Vigilante violence and cost, Military trauma shaping vengeance, Trauma from past abuse, Gang intimidation and fear

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.