Best assertive Movies & TV Shows

Crime 101

When an elusive thief whose high-stakes heists unfold along the iconic 101 freeway in Los Angeles eyes the score of a lifetime, with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker who is facing her own crossroads. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher.

Run time: 141m Tagline: Always have an exit. Release: 2026-02-11

Stars: Babak Tafti Barry Keoghan Chris Hemsworth Corey Hawkins Halle Berry Jennifer Jason Leigh Mark Ruffalo Monica Barbaro Nick Nolte Peter Banifaz

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die

A 'Man from the Future' arrives at an LA diner where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence.

Run time: 135m Tagline: Time is running out. Are you ready to join the revolution? Release: 2026-02-13

Stars: Artie Wilkinson-Hunt Asim Chaudhry Daniel Barnett Georgia Goodman Haley Lu Richardson Juno Temple Michael Peña Sam Rockwell Tom Taylor Zazie Beetz

Inside Out 2

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Run time: 97m Tagline: Make room for new emotions. Release: 2024-06-11

Stars: Amy Poehler Ayo Edebiri Grace Lu Kensington Tallman Lewis Black Lilimar Liza Lapira Maya Hawke Phyllis Smith Tony Hale

Dog Day Afternoon

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.

Run time: 125m Tagline: Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did. Release: 1975-09-21

Stars: Al Pacino Beulah Garrick Carol Kane Charles Durning Chris Sarandon James Broderick John Cazale Penelope Allen Sandra Kazan Sully Boyar