Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "drug-deal-gone-wrong"

1. King of New York (1990)

R | 103 min | Crime, Thriller

A drug kingpin is released from prison and seeks to take total control of the criminal underworld in order to give back to the community.

Director: Abel Ferrara | Stars: Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo

Votes: 42,219 | Gross: $2.55M

2. Carlito's Way (1993)

R | 144 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A Puerto Rican former convict, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of N.Y.C.

Director: Brian De Palma | Stars: Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo

Votes: 232,741 | Gross: $36.95M

3. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)

R | 134 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Laura Palmer's harrowing final days are chronicled one year after the murder of Teresa Banks, a resident of Twin Peaks' neighboring town.

Director: David Lynch | Stars: Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook

Votes: 105,402 | Gross: $4.16M

4. Crisis (I) (2021)

R | 118 min | Drama, Thriller

Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic, stories of an undercover cop, a professor and a grieving mother collide.

Director: Nicholas Jarecki | Stars: Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, Greg Kinnear

Votes: 13,884

5. Beastly (2011)

PG-13 | 86 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.

Director: Daniel Barnz | Stars: Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen, Justin Bradley

Votes: 79,904 | Gross: $27.87M

6. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002 Video Game)

M | Action, Crime, Drama

After being released from jail, Tommy Vercetti leaves Liberty City for Vice City, a city overrun by the mob. Now, Tommy is out to make Vice City his home.

Stars: Ray Liotta, William Fichtner, Tom Sizemore, Dennis Hopper

Votes: 29,595

7. Tex (1982)

PG | 103 min | Drama

After their mother dies and their father leaves them, teenage brothers Tex and Mason McCormick struggle to make it on their own.

Director: Tim Hunter | Stars: Matt Dillon, Jim Metzler, Meg Tilly, Bill McKinney

Votes: 2,458 | Gross: $7.00M

8. Code of Silence (1985)

R | 100 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A Chicago cop is caught in the middle of a gang war while his own comrades shun him because he wants to take down an irresponsible cop.

Director: Andrew Davis | Stars: Chuck Norris, Henry Silva, Bert Remsen, Mike Genovese

Votes: 9,421 | Gross: $20.35M

9. The Retaliators (2021)

95 min | Horror, Thriller

An upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter's brutal murder.

Directors: Samuel Gonzalez Jr., Bridget Smith | Stars: Michael Lombardi, Marc Menchaca, Joseph Gatt, Jacoby Shaddix

Votes: 2,239

10. Coffee & Kareem (2020)

TV-MA | 88 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Twelve-year-old Kareem Manning hires a criminal to scare his mom's new boyfriend -police officer James Coffee - but it backfires, forcing Coffee and Kareem to team up in order to save themselves from Detroit's most ruthless drug kingpin.

Director: Michael Dowse | Stars: Ed Helms, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Betty Gilpin

Votes: 14,596

11. Birds of Passage (2018)

Not Rated | 125 min | Crime, Drama

During the marijuana bonanza, a violent decade that saw the origins of drug trafficking in Colombia, Rapayet and his indigenous family get involved in a war to control the business that ends up destroying their lives and their culture.

Directors: Cristina Gallego, Ciro Guerra | Stars: Carmiña Martínez, José Acosta, Natalia Reyes, Jhon Narváez

Votes: 13,163 | Gross: $0.51M

12. A Night in Old Mexico (2013)

Not Rated | 103 min | Adventure, Drama, Western

After being forced to sell his family ranch to developers, a financially strapped, but proud senior citizen, and his estranged grandson, find themselves targeted by drug dealers in search of a missing money bag.

Director: Emilio Aragón | Stars: Robert Duvall, Jeremy Irvine, Angie Cepeda, Luis Tosar

Votes: 3,938

13. Hammer (2019)

82 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A father faces a personal crisis when he discovers his estranged son fleeing a botched drug deal. The two men embark on a violent odyssey that grapples with themes of fatherhood, family and fate.

Director: Christian Sparkes | Stars: Will Patton, Mark O'Brien, Ben Cotton, Vickie Papavs

Votes: 827

14. Away (I) (2016)

Not Rated | 105 min | Crime, Drama

A story set in the north English seaside town of Blackpool and centered on two kindred spirits who form an unlikely friendship.

Director: David Blair | Stars: Timothy Spall, Juno Temple, Hayley Squires, Matt Ryan

Votes: 1,972

15. Loop (2016)

95 min | Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A drug dealer and his girlfriend betray their boss on their last mission, and the lead gets stuck in a timeloop.

Director: Isti Madarász | Stars: Dénes Száraz, Dorina Martinovics, Zsolt Anger, Géza D. Hegedüs

Votes: 2,594

16. 75 (2017)

97 min | Crime, Drama

A crash victim, a housewife and two repressed teens are connected by hard-working therapist Viola, who helps them battle their addictions while two disillusioned detectives struggle with the mounting war against heroin in Cincinnati.

Director: Joe Zappa | Stars: Tifani Winkfield, Kip Bennett, Marcus B. Jackson, Shannon Faith

Votes: 60

17. Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind (2019)

Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

The untold story of Charles Manson's obsession to become a rock star, his rise in the LA music scene, the celebrities who championed his music including the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson and his descen...

Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Simon Wells, Jeff Guinn, Anthony DeCurtis, Peter Richardson

Votes: 308

18. Papi (I) (2020)

88 min | Drama

Papi recounts a day in the life of Sonia, an 8-year-old girl with a vibrant imagination. Her flashbacks and surreal flights of fancy shed light on her relationship with her father, who is only ever known as the elusive "Papi" figure.

Director: Noelia Quintero | Stars: Avril Alcantara, Amauris Pérez, Orlando Almonte, Olga Bucarelli

Votes: 16

19. Borrowed Time (2012)

Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Drama

A teenager with the wrong friends and a grumpy old man form an unlikely bond that will help them both find a way out of their respective troubles.

Director: Jules Bishop | Stars: Phil Davis, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Juliet Oldfield, Warren Brown

Votes: 378

20. Kapag nabigo ang batas (1992)

Action, Drama

A police officer seeks justice for his wife and son who died when armed men raided his home, creating inner conflict with his struggle between vengeance and upholding the principles of his profession.

Director: Francis Posadas | Stars: Jestoni Alarcon, Edmund Cupcupin, Mark Gil, Maritoni Fernandez

21. Baywatch Nights (1995–1997)
Episode: Heat Rays (1996)

TV-PG | Action, Crime, Drama

Several members of a 1970's surfing rock band die during a reunion at the beach, and Mitch investigates. Meanwhile, Donna is tricked into jumping off a bridge and spends the night in the ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Roger Hunt | Stars: David Hasselhoff, Gregory Alan Williams, Angie Harmon, Eddie Cibrian

Votes: 37

22. Harry O (1973–1976)
Episode: Street Games (1975)

52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When a drug addicted street waif witnesses a murder, she is forced to flee for her life. Harry is hired by her mother to find her before the killers do.

Director: Richard Lang | Stars: David Janssen, Anthony Zerbe, Maureen McCormick, Claudette Nevins

Votes: 46

23. Mod Squad (1968–1973)
Episode: Home Is the Streets (1971)

TV-PG | Action, Crime, Drama

A former addict helps the trio catch a cop killer - her own stepfather.

Director: Barry Shear | Stars: Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton, Tige Andrews

Votes: 37

24. Murphy's Law (2003–2007)
Episode: Boy's Night Out (2005)

TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Murphy is on hand to crack a drugs gang when events suddenly spiral out of control.

Director: Richard Standeven | Stars: James Barriscale, Michael Bertenshaw, Daniel Betts, Shaun Dooley

Votes: 48

25. Network First (1994– )
Episode: The War Against the Mafia Part 2: Death in the Family (1994)

Documentary

The programme begins with the funeral of Carlo Gambino, the model for The GODFATHER. His successor, Paul Castellano, turned the Mafia into a billion dollar business by controlling New York's waste disposal and construction industries.

Stars: Jack Klaff, Dominick Montiglio, Edward McDonald, Carlo Gambino

26. Ang probinsyano (2015–2022)
Episode: Kaisa (2021)

TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Lia regains consciousness. Mariano finds himself torn between his love for Ellen and his growing desire for Cassandra. Ramil earns Lito's trust after saving Salvador and their team from Mr. Chen's cunning scheme.

Directors: Albert Langitan, Coco Martin, Malu Sevilla, Mark Kevin A. De Vela, Jeffrey Sonora | Stars: Coco Martin, Susan Roces, Marc Abaya, Angel Aquino

27. Ang probinsyano (2015–2022)
Episode: Double Cross (2021)

TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Danger falls upon Lito and his team as their foreign clients double-cross them. An unsuspecting Ramil soon pays the price for their failed transaction. As Lia's family learns of her ... See full summary »

Directors: Albert Langitan, Coco Martin, Malu Sevilla, Mark Kevin A. De Vela, Jeffrey Sonora | Stars: Coco Martin, Susan Roces, Marc Abaya, Paulo Angeles

28. Ang probinsyano (2015–2022)
Episode: Execute (2021)

TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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Directors: Albert Langitan, Coco Martin, Malu Sevilla, Mark Kevin A. De Vela, Jeffrey Sonora | Stars: Coco Martin, Susan Roces, Tommy Abuel, Angel Aquino

29. Inside (2007– )
Episode: Bullets over Boston: The Irish Mob (2008)

46 min | Documentary

The investigation of south Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger, who's been on the run since 1995, is chronicled. He's the FBI's second most-wanted man, behind only Osama bin Laden.

Director: Chris Lent | Stars: Kevin Weeks, Howie Carr, Pat Nee, Howie Winter

30. Locked Up Abroad (2007– )
Episode: The Real Goodfella (2011)

TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary, Drama

Henry Hill--who inspired the movie Goodfellas--relays the true story of his rise and fall as a drug dealing wiseguy in the New York mob.

Director: Mark Lewis | Stars: Henry Hill, Cale Epps, Carissa Dalton, Joe Jones

Votes: 56

31. The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode: Where in the World Is Carmine O'Brien? (2011)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While CBI tries to solve the murder of a police chief, Lisbon's bounty hunter brother meddles with the investigation when the man he's tracking becomes a suspect.

Director: Bobby Roth | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman

Votes: 1,324

32. Police After Dark (2022– )
Episode: Episode #2.4 (2023)

45 min | Documentary

PCs Hayes and Fox are called to a suspected fight, but not all is at it seems and they end up trying to get to the bottom of an alleged drug deal gone wrong. Officers Wells and Bace deal with a lovers' spat spinning out of control.

Directors: Greg Ashcroft, Mark Stanton, Simon Bowyer | Star: Theo Ogundipe

Votes: 5

33. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: Whistle Past the Graveyard (2014)

TV-MA | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Raylan helps Wendy track down Kendal Crowe after he disappears with an "uncle," while Boyd and the rest of the Crowe family try to get their drugs and dead bodies back across the Mexican border.

Director: Peter Werner | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter

Votes: 1,244

34. Gangster Empire: Rise of the Mob (2013– )
Episode: Atlantic City and the Boardwalk Empire (2013)

TV-14 | 47 min | Documentary, Action, Crime

We meet the legendary figures of Atlantic City and the Boardwalk including Prohibition era kingpin Nucky Johnson who ran the area, and discover how rum running and bootlegging built an empire.

Director: Kevin R. Hershberger | Stars: Coby Batty, Matt K. Baker, Todd Barsness, James Christopher Cooke

35. Person of Interest (2011–2016)
Episode: Brotherhood (2014)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Reese's cover job as an NYPD detective becomes complicated when the young brother and sister he's protecting become targets of a gang investigation.

Director: Chris Fisher | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker, Sarah Shahi

Votes: 2,715

36. Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2020)
Episode: Ua 'o'oloku ke anu i na mauna (2015)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

While the team tries to track down the owner of a gun found in the ocean that was responsible for two deaths, McGarrett and Catherine reach a crossroads in their relationship.

Director: Joe Dante | Stars: Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park

Votes: 486

37. The Deuce (2017–2019)
Episode: Pilot (2017)

TV-MA | 80 min | Drama

Set in and around Times Square, New York, twin brothers Vincent and Frankie Martino navigate the dawn of the modern pornography industry. The series pilot began shooting in October 2015 and the series was picked up in January 2016.

Director: Michelle MacLaren | Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Gary Carr

Votes: 1,887

38. The Deuce (2017–2019)
Episode: My Name Is Ruby (2017)

TV-MA | 70 min | Drama

Vincent balks at getting in any deeper with Rudy; Candy sees the future of pornography.

Director: Michelle MacLaren | Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Chris Bauer

Votes: 1,051

39. Aquarius (2015–2016)
Episode: Piggies (2016)

TV-14 | 42 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Charles and the family receive a blessing and a threat; Grace makes plans for Emma; Sam takes a proactive measure to investigate a new clue in the case of the photographer killer. (#20)

Director: Jon Amiel | Stars: David Duchovny, Grey Damon, Gethin Anthony, Emma Dumont

Votes: 201

40. BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime (2016–2021)
Episode: The Disturbing Mystery of the Jamison Family (2018)

TV-MA | 22 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime

In the season finale, Ryan and Shane discuss the theories surrounding the 2009 disappearance and death of the Jamison family, a tragic case that to this day remains a mystery.

Director: Ryan Bergara | Stars: Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej

Votes: 77

41. Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Episode: 50% Off (2020)

TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama

Jimmy's promotional stunt has unintended consequences. Nacho takes extreme measures to earn Lalo's trust. Saul is a success at the courthouse, but still has yet to win Kim over. Simmering with rage and self-loathing, Mike loses his temper.

Director: Norberto Barba | Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian

Votes: 13,515