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Movies with crowded vibe

Taxi

1. Taxi

Action Comedy Crime Adventure Vehicle-Driven Action
7.0
19981h 26min

Overview

In Marseilles a skilled pizza delivery boy Daniel who drives a scooter finally has his dreams come true. He gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, on the track of German bank robbers, so he doesn't lose his license and his dream job.

Themes

License vs talent, Economic mobility pressure, Unconventional partnership, Risk-driven improvisation, Public policing spectacle

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Dangerous Minds

2. Dangerous Minds

Drama Professional Drama
6.5
19951h 39min

Overview

Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.

Themes

Class inequality, Discipline versus curriculum, Urban education challenges, Gang influence on youth, Reward-based motivation, Mentor dynamics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

3. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Comedy Family Adventure Christmas Family City Adventure
6.9
19922h

Overview

Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve.

Themes

Family relationships, Holiday constraints on independence, Urban peril and child agency, Improvised defense tactics, Charity vs self-reliance, Trust and vulnerability

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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