oh I can’t wait to punch your face when
I can’t wait for you to try there’s
plenty for our inner animal to feast on
in these rowdy scenes with all
encompassing violence welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 movie
riots we are being essentially four
referral safe area our job will be many
diverse traffic away from the trouble
zone and to protect public property for
this list we’re looking at the most
memorable big-screen riots and instances
of violent civil disorder by a group of
people we’re excluding prison rides this
time around but only because we’ve got
another video for that and a spoiler
alert is probably in order number 10
uprising children of men
this dystopian flick depicts an
alarmingly feasible vision of the near
future where there’s been 18 years of
human infertility we follow Theo and kee
a young refugee who has miraculously
become pregnant as they battle their way
through the United Kingdom to get her to
a scientific group known as the human
project who sure this is normal
shouldn’t be this frequent soon enough
tensions between asylum seekers and the
military break at a refugee camp in this
scene with no cuts tanks roll in RPGs
are used and it is only the cries of
Kees newborn baby than initiate a brief
moment of calm among the carnage number
nine
cadets first action police academy oh
this is very very very bad comedy meets
carnage in this funny cop flick as the
new recruits have their first taste of
action in boy are they farcical II out
of their depth five seconds to move away
five four three unintentionally caused
by the accident-prone Fackler the cadets
make little or no attempt to pacify the
downtown rioters throwing their helmets
and running away being their only
efforts at riot management
Jones uses his verbal talents to
temporarily disperse the rioters but
after that any real semblance of control
is absent with blanks and Copeland even
having their revolver stolen okay
they’re incompetent but we love them
anyway
number eight gay rights now
milk Harvey can she get to the stage
this acclaimed biopic tells the story of
Harvey Milk a politician and activist
who was pivotal in pushing forward gay
rights in San Francisco and whose impact
has been wide-reaching ever since
deadly permission to lives where
anywhere here milk plays the pacifist as
protesters against anti-gay legislation
are on the brink of widespread violence
and he manages to defuse the situation
by promising the mob that together they
will fight the powers that seek to stop
gay rights
a scene rooted in a turbulent era in US
history
it will particularly resonate with those
who have memories of that period in time
the streets of San Francisco
number seven burning down LA the day of
the locust this dark and cynical drama
depicts pre World War two Hollywood
living in a less than glorious manner it
employs bizarre and brutal imagery to
demonstrate the alienation and
disillusionment that Hollywood life has
brought for our main characters
while clamoring to catch the premiere of
a film homer tramples and kills a young
girl sparking a riot spreading to the
streets of LA
the use of practical effects make the
carnage in this oddly disturbing flick
feel even more authentic
absolutely cramsey here number six Roos
death the hunger games mockingjay that’s
great
back home isn’t a signal all the time
this sci-fi adventure takes place in the
dystopian future where every year as a
method of social control the twelve
districts of what is now called Panem
are forced to sacrifice to twelve to
eighteen year olds as tributes in a
fight to the death as 24 of a scale only
one comes out it’s gonna be you while
participating in what is known as the
titular Hunger Games protagonist Katniss
befriends defenseless district 11
tribute rue but ends up being unable to
protect her from being killed
our heroine at least affords Roo a
proper burial and then gives the three
finger salute while her actions are
being broadcast to the whole of Panem
in this scene motivated by ruse untimely
death at such a young age as well as the
decades of suffering the whole of
district 11 revolts against the
capital’s forces but they are swiftly
met by the rulers full force once the
heavies roll in
number five coal miner strikes Billy
Elliot
set during the 1984-85 coal miner
strikes this British drama tells the
story of Billy an 11 year old who finds
he has a talent for ballet in a society
where the concept of typical masculinity
is incredibly important
boksoon or grassland no Ligon Wow
happening simultaneously was the social
disruption caused by Margaret Thatcher’s
decision to close mines throughout the
country and particularly vicious clashes
between the police and strikers the
images portrayed in this scene are
typical of the period and the
politically charged song London Calling
by the clash provides an appropriate
soundtrack
Billy can only watch as his striking
brother cannot escape the tides of
course Mounted Police
number four guide Fox night V for
Vendetta
remember remember the 5th of November
another flick with a dystopian future
and a corrupt government so it perhaps
shouldn’t be a surprise that there’s a
rider too at hand you really think the
blowing up Parliament’s going to make
this country a better place there’s no
certainty better the opportunity after
eliminating a number of key political
figures our hero simply known as V sets
his plan for social revolution into
motion distributing Guy Fawkes masks
around London for the final act on
November 5th
the spark of the countrywide violence is
the shooting of a little girl wearing a
mask in the street
and we are then shown real riot footage
as v topples an elaborate domino setup
meanwhile the movies final scene has
thousands of people peacefully marching
towards Parliament to witness what guide
Fox couldn’t achieve blowing up the
buildings of the British government
number three random rioting hot rod
this comedy about an amateur stuntman
takes the crowd gathering in slow motion
for a meaningful event trope to a whole
new level
the gang is walking through town on the
way to a daredevil jump when a trashcan
goes through a window and inexplicably a
full-blown riot erupts complete with
bagpipes people making out on a car riot
police and a lady having her wheelchair
stolen
so utterly unexpected and equally
hilarious that one really did escalate
quickly the hell number two
destroying Sal’s do the right thing
this critically acclaimed comedy drama
based in Brooklyn is underpinned by the
racial tensions between the Italian
owners of a pizzeria and the
predominantly black neighborhood in
which it is located after a fight breaks
out between pizzeria owner Sal and radio
Raheem over something as inconspicuous
as the restaurants Wall of Fame Rahim is
accidentally killed by the cops a mob
that witnesses the event then turns
their attention to comprehensively
destroying the pizzeria before
firefighters arrived on the scene and
then turn their hoses on the rider
before anything else kicks off let’s
take a look at some honorable mentions
let the games begin
number one battle for New York gangs of
new york this brutal historical drama
film is not short on violence throughout
and it brings to life the New York draft
riots thanks to its instantly
recognizable style
there’s a lot to grab your attention as
soldiers seek to put down the riots
while Amsterdam and cuttings gangs meet
for a final fight for the city after
cannon fire from the Navy kills or
disperses most of the gang members our
protagonists and antagonists are left to
duke it out one on one in the dust and
rubble that has been left by the riots
Amsterdam finally gets his revenge for
his father’s death do you agree with our
list please don’t take a leaf out of
these films books and start a riot if
we’ve missed something what’s your
favorite movie riot good people please
let’s all go home someone’s gonna hurt
ya for more riot as top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com Oh Jake I got the ball now
I can’t wait for you to try there’s
plenty for our inner animal to feast on
in these rowdy scenes with all
encompassing violence welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 movie
riots we are being essentially four
referral safe area our job will be many
diverse traffic away from the trouble
zone and to protect public property for
this list we’re looking at the most
memorable big-screen riots and instances
of violent civil disorder by a group of
people we’re excluding prison rides this
time around but only because we’ve got
another video for that and a spoiler
alert is probably in order number 10
uprising children of men
this dystopian flick depicts an
alarmingly feasible vision of the near
future where there’s been 18 years of
human infertility we follow Theo and kee
a young refugee who has miraculously
become pregnant as they battle their way
through the United Kingdom to get her to
a scientific group known as the human
project who sure this is normal
shouldn’t be this frequent soon enough
tensions between asylum seekers and the
military break at a refugee camp in this
scene with no cuts tanks roll in RPGs
are used and it is only the cries of
Kees newborn baby than initiate a brief
moment of calm among the carnage number
nine
cadets first action police academy oh
this is very very very bad comedy meets
carnage in this funny cop flick as the
new recruits have their first taste of
action in boy are they farcical II out
of their depth five seconds to move away
five four three unintentionally caused
by the accident-prone Fackler the cadets
make little or no attempt to pacify the
downtown rioters throwing their helmets
and running away being their only
efforts at riot management
Jones uses his verbal talents to
temporarily disperse the rioters but
after that any real semblance of control
is absent with blanks and Copeland even
having their revolver stolen okay
they’re incompetent but we love them
anyway
number eight gay rights now
milk Harvey can she get to the stage
this acclaimed biopic tells the story of
Harvey Milk a politician and activist
who was pivotal in pushing forward gay
rights in San Francisco and whose impact
has been wide-reaching ever since
deadly permission to lives where
anywhere here milk plays the pacifist as
protesters against anti-gay legislation
are on the brink of widespread violence
and he manages to defuse the situation
by promising the mob that together they
will fight the powers that seek to stop
gay rights
a scene rooted in a turbulent era in US
history
it will particularly resonate with those
who have memories of that period in time
the streets of San Francisco
number seven burning down LA the day of
the locust this dark and cynical drama
depicts pre World War two Hollywood
living in a less than glorious manner it
employs bizarre and brutal imagery to
demonstrate the alienation and
disillusionment that Hollywood life has
brought for our main characters
while clamoring to catch the premiere of
a film homer tramples and kills a young
girl sparking a riot spreading to the
streets of LA
the use of practical effects make the
carnage in this oddly disturbing flick
feel even more authentic
absolutely cramsey here number six Roos
death the hunger games mockingjay that’s
great
back home isn’t a signal all the time
this sci-fi adventure takes place in the
dystopian future where every year as a
method of social control the twelve
districts of what is now called Panem
are forced to sacrifice to twelve to
eighteen year olds as tributes in a
fight to the death as 24 of a scale only
one comes out it’s gonna be you while
participating in what is known as the
titular Hunger Games protagonist Katniss
befriends defenseless district 11
tribute rue but ends up being unable to
protect her from being killed
our heroine at least affords Roo a
proper burial and then gives the three
finger salute while her actions are
being broadcast to the whole of Panem
in this scene motivated by ruse untimely
death at such a young age as well as the
decades of suffering the whole of
district 11 revolts against the
capital’s forces but they are swiftly
met by the rulers full force once the
heavies roll in
number five coal miner strikes Billy
Elliot
set during the 1984-85 coal miner
strikes this British drama tells the
story of Billy an 11 year old who finds
he has a talent for ballet in a society
where the concept of typical masculinity
is incredibly important
boksoon or grassland no Ligon Wow
happening simultaneously was the social
disruption caused by Margaret Thatcher’s
decision to close mines throughout the
country and particularly vicious clashes
between the police and strikers the
images portrayed in this scene are
typical of the period and the
politically charged song London Calling
by the clash provides an appropriate
soundtrack
Billy can only watch as his striking
brother cannot escape the tides of
course Mounted Police
number four guide Fox night V for
Vendetta
remember remember the 5th of November
another flick with a dystopian future
and a corrupt government so it perhaps
shouldn’t be a surprise that there’s a
rider too at hand you really think the
blowing up Parliament’s going to make
this country a better place there’s no
certainty better the opportunity after
eliminating a number of key political
figures our hero simply known as V sets
his plan for social revolution into
motion distributing Guy Fawkes masks
around London for the final act on
November 5th
the spark of the countrywide violence is
the shooting of a little girl wearing a
mask in the street
and we are then shown real riot footage
as v topples an elaborate domino setup
meanwhile the movies final scene has
thousands of people peacefully marching
towards Parliament to witness what guide
Fox couldn’t achieve blowing up the
buildings of the British government
number three random rioting hot rod
this comedy about an amateur stuntman
takes the crowd gathering in slow motion
for a meaningful event trope to a whole
new level
the gang is walking through town on the
way to a daredevil jump when a trashcan
goes through a window and inexplicably a
full-blown riot erupts complete with
bagpipes people making out on a car riot
police and a lady having her wheelchair
stolen
so utterly unexpected and equally
hilarious that one really did escalate
quickly the hell number two
destroying Sal’s do the right thing
this critically acclaimed comedy drama
based in Brooklyn is underpinned by the
racial tensions between the Italian
owners of a pizzeria and the
predominantly black neighborhood in
which it is located after a fight breaks
out between pizzeria owner Sal and radio
Raheem over something as inconspicuous
as the restaurants Wall of Fame Rahim is
accidentally killed by the cops a mob
that witnesses the event then turns
their attention to comprehensively
destroying the pizzeria before
firefighters arrived on the scene and
then turn their hoses on the rider
before anything else kicks off let’s
take a look at some honorable mentions
let the games begin
number one battle for New York gangs of
new york this brutal historical drama
film is not short on violence throughout
and it brings to life the New York draft
riots thanks to its instantly
recognizable style
there’s a lot to grab your attention as
soldiers seek to put down the riots
while Amsterdam and cuttings gangs meet
for a final fight for the city after
cannon fire from the Navy kills or
disperses most of the gang members our
protagonists and antagonists are left to
duke it out one on one in the dust and
rubble that has been left by the riots
Amsterdam finally gets his revenge for
his father’s death do you agree with our
list please don’t take a leaf out of
these films books and start a riot if
we’ve missed something what’s your
favorite movie riot good people please
let’s all go home someone’s gonna hurt
ya for more riot as top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com Oh Jake I got the ball now
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