Films and TV shows about rebellion

A tense, emotionally charged dystopian spectacle that balances brutal action with political intrigue and a lingering sense of dread.

A warm, funny rebellion slowly curdles into something devastating, leaving you exhilarated and heartbroken at once.

A stylish, brooding thriller that blends political anger with theatrical flair, building to a cathartic explosion of defiance.

A rousing, good-humoured adventure that sweeps you along with likable heroes, witty banter, and a thrilling underdog triumph.

Patient, cold-lit and talky, it builds dread through bureaucracy and quiet conversations until resistance feels like a hard-won, costly choice.

A stirring, earnest drama that builds hope through quiet leadership and underdog sports, leaving you uplifted and moved.

Loud, fast and cheerfully ridiculous, a stunt-driven adrenaline ride that never asks to be taken seriously.

A raucous, silly, and cheerfully crude ride that invites you to laugh at bad behavior without guilt.

A loud, fast-paced mythological spectacle with big monsters and grand battles, but little emotional depth.

A slow-burning, defiant prison drama that mixes camaraderie and humor with a crushing sense of futility, anchored by a magnetic, rebellious performance.

A thunderous silent epic that builds from quiet grievance to explosive collective fury, with montage sequences that hit like a fist.

A boisterous, affectionate hangout with a killer soundtrack, coasting on charm and camaraderie even when the plot runs aground.

A lively, heartfelt teen drama that mixes small-town rebellion, grief and romance with infectious dance energy and a satisfying, crowd-pleasing finale.

A sweeping, heartfelt underdog epic that builds slowly toward a nail-biting contest, mixing rousing songs with genuine stakes and warm village camaraderie.

A brightly coloured, campy space adventure that is silly, energetic and visually extravagant, with a rock soundtrack and tongue-in-cheek charm.

A playful, anarchic collage that feels like a rebellious dream, both exhilarating and disorienting.

A slow-burn, tense thriller that demands close attention as it unravels a complex web of resistance and deception.

A grim, simmering uprising that builds from quiet humiliation to fiery revolt, leaving you uneasy about who deserves mercy.

A slow-burning, surreal satire that builds unease through dreamlike detours and sudden violence, demanding attention as it dissects institutional power.

A sharp, fast-talking teen comedy that feels breezy and self-aware, with a warm heart beneath the gossipy chaos.

A lush, handcrafted puppet fantasy that feels like a storybook epic, wondrous and eerie in equal measure, with real stakes beneath its ornate surface.

A grim, visually striking space opera that feels like a slow-burn quest with bursts of brutal action.

A brisk, brutal fairy-tale brawl with a fierce heroine fighting through a castle of goons; simple, visceral, and satisfying.

A hypnotic, swooping black-and-white plunge into suffering and revolt, gorgeous and oppressive, more felt than followed.

A lonely teen finds his voice on pirate radio, sparking rebellion and raw emotion in a sleepy suburb.

A raw, hallucinatory plunge into outlaw mythmaking, steeped in grime, fury, and a strange, sorrowful beauty.

A wry, relatable comedy that turns office drudgery into cathartic, quotable fun.

A grim, handheld plunge into medieval revolt, all mud, blood and righteous fury, with little relief and a mounting sense of doom.

A playful, anarchic burst of childhood rebellion that feels both joyful and defiant, with surreal touches and a spirit of freedom.

A slow, visually striking drift through counterculture disillusionment, mixing desert reverie with abrupt violence and a lingering sense of loss.

A brooding, iconic portrait of restless rebellion that simmers with tension and youthful angst, anchored by a magnetic performance.

A lively, mischievous school comedy with cartoonish pranks and a surprisingly tender emotional core.

A bright, simple sword-and-sorcery cartoon where heroic rebels battle a cartoonish evil empire every week.

A breezy, acrobatic romp full of swordfights and sight gags that feels like a sunny Saturday matinee.

A sweeping, earnest historical epic that balances grand battles with intimate moments of defiance and sacrifice, leaving a lingering sense of tragic heroism.

A surreal, music-driven fever dream that blends gothic boarding-school horror with candy-colored fantasy and rebellious girlhood energy.

A stirring, bittersweet coming-of-age story that balances joyful self-discovery with heartbreak, anchored by a charismatic teacher and a tragic turn.

A rebellious teen's fight against rigid authority, blending snarky comedy with genuine emotional stakes and underdog triumph.

A chaotic, punk-infused romp through a desert wasteland, full of attitude, quirky humour, and energetic action.

An immersive, visceral plunge into a revolution, blending raw footage with personal testimony to create a tense and emotionally devastating experience.

A gritty, grounded war film with a somber tone, tense battles, and a poignant sense of sacrifice.

A rowdy, good-natured chase movie with big trucks, CB banter, and a rebellious spirit that's easy to enjoy.

A lavish, gloomy sci-fi spectacle that mixes grand ape makeup and chase thrills with a chilly, downbeat strangeness.

A silly, raunchy campus comedy that breezes by with cartoonish pranks and lowbrow laughs.

A queasy, hypnotic descent into gleeful mayhem that unsettles as often as it provokes uneasy laughter.

Raw, confrontational time capsule of a volatile subculture, equal parts exhilarating and unsettling.

A visually lush, mythic spectacle that blends kinetic martial-arts action with a rebellious, emotional underdog story.

A quietly tense, earnest drama that balances domestic warmth with the urgency of secret networks and moral stakes.