facing loan sharks theme

A character has taken a usury loan from a more or less criminal group and is under pressure to pay up, one way or the other.

11 total · 4 major · 7 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
bbf1x15 major Deuce's gang was after Jinxo over the repayment of debts.
movie: The Merchant of Venice (2004) major Antonia faced Shylock backed by the law
play: The Merchant of Venice (1598) major Antonia faced Shylock backed by the law
tz1985e3x28 major Arky had borrowed money from Nino at 750 percent interest.
ahp1x09 minor Charlie was being coerced into paying a $4,200 gambling debt to some gangsters.
as1985e1x10 minor Walter came home to find loan sharks threatening to torch his house.
ds96x12 minor Quark initially thought Krit and Nahsk were loan sharks trying to collect on Morn's loans
ds97x11 minor Ezri's family owed favors to the mob
movie: Parasite (2019) minor Geun-sae had been hiding in a bunker for five years to escape his (presumably ruthless) creditors
movie: Short Circuit 2 (1988) minor Fred tried to sell Johnny 5 to pay of some load sharks who were after him.