Movies and TvShows featuring "american-midwest" theme.

Happy Days is a nostalgic sitcom set in the 1950s/1960s Milwaukee, focusing on a group of high school friends and their adventures. The series revolves around the Cunningham family, their friends, and the local hangout, Arnold's Drive-In. With themes of friendship, family, and coming of age, the show explores the ups and downs of teenage life in a retro setting.

Grace Under Fire is a sitcom that follows the life of Grace Kelly, a divorced single mother and recovering alcoholic. Grace works as a pharmacist at an oil refinery in the fictional town of Victory, Missouri. She navigates the challenges of raising her children, dealing with an abusive ex-husband, and building relationships with her neighbors and coworkers.

Following his release from prison, Mafia capo Dwight 'The General' Manfredi is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he builds a new criminal empire with a group of unlikely characters.

ER follows the professional and personal lives of the doctors and nurses working in the emergency room of a Chicago hospital. The fast-paced series explores the challenges they face as they race against time to save lives. The show delves into the complex relationships between colleagues, the dramatic and high-pressure situations they encounter, and the emotional toll it takes on them.

Another World follows the lives of the residents of Bay City, focusing on their personal dramas, romantic entanglements, and the various secrets they hold. Spanning several decades, the show explores themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.

Picket Fences is a small-town drama and comedy series set in the fictional town of Rome, Wisconsin. The show follows the lives of the residents, including the local sheriff, a quirky coroner, and a redheaded woman who becomes the town doctor. The series explores various themes such as family relationships, murder mysteries, and the workings of the criminal justice system. Picket Fences offers a satirical take on small-town life and the complexities of law and order.

In the summer of 1922, writer and Wall Street trader Nick Carraway moves to New York, where he becomes drawn to his mysterious neighbor, Jay Gatsby. As Nick attends Gatsby's extravagant parties, he discovers the truth behind Gatsby's past and his obsession with his long-lost love, Daisy Buchanan. The story takes a tragic turn as secrets are revealed and lives are forever changed.

Two English comic book geeks, Graeme and Clive, travel across the U.S. to attend a comic convention. On their road trip, they encounter an alien named Paul who needs their help. They must evade a shady government agent and help Paul escape from capture. Along the way, they meet a creationist Christian named Ruth who joins their adventure. Together, they try to outsmart their pursuers and help Paul reunite with his people.

Bill and Jo Harding, advanced storm chasers on the brink of divorce, must join together to create an advanced weather alert system by putting themselves in the cross-hairs of extremely violent tornadoes. In their journey, they face personal struggles and rival storm chasers, while trying to prevent a disaster similar to the one that happened to Jo's family. Through their courage and determination, they manage to overcome obstacles and ultimately reconcile their relationship.

A freak accident turns an ordinary garden snail into a super-fast racer. Turbo embarks on a journey to compete in the Indianapolis 500 with his streetwise snail crew, proving that no dream is too big.

A ninety-year-old horticulturist and Korean War veteran turns drug mule for a Mexican cartel. Earl Stone, an elderly man who grows daylilies, becomes a drug mule for a Mexican cartel to make money and support his family. As he continues to transport drugs, he gains the respect of the cartel, while also catching the attention of a determined DEA agent. Earl must navigate the dangerous world of drug trafficking while also repairing his broken relationships with his family. In the end, Earl sacrifices himself for his family and pleads guilty to all charges, leaving his loved ones with a bittersweet sense of closure.

Chicago Justice follows the State's Attorney's dedicated team of prosecutors and investigators as they navigate the often-controversial world of law and order in the Windy City. With a focus on crime and drama, the show explores the challenges faced by the State's Attorney's Office in bringing criminals to justice.

The Bikeriders is a movie that follows the rise of the Vandals, a midwestern motorcycle club, over the course of a decade. What starts as a gathering place for local outsiders takes a dark turn as the club transforms into a more sinister gang, posing a threat to the original group's unique way of life.

In Bones and All, a young woman named Maren embarks on a 1000 mile journey across America, where she meets Lee, a drifter with a dark secret. As their paths intertwine, they are forced to confront their terrifying pasts and make a final stand that will test their love and survival. Can love endure their otherness?

After a plane crash, a toxic virus infects a farming town. A young couple fights to survive with help from others.

The story of Iowa's legendary Blazing Saddle and the community that built it.

Dare Me is a TV show set in a small town in the American Midwest, focusing on the intense and dark world of a high school cheerleading squad. The story explores themes of friendship, betrayal, loyalty, love, and competition, as well as the uncovering of hidden truths and shocking discoveries. With a backdrop of murder mystery and police investigation, the show captures the passion, ambition, and torment of girlhood in the modern era.

Paper Moon is a short-lived situation comedy which aired on ABC during the fall of 1974, starring Christopher Connelly and Jodie Foster in the roles of Moses Pray and his presumed daughter, Addie. The series is based on the 1973 Peter Bogdanovich film of the same name starring Ryan O'Neal and real-life daughter Tatum O'Neal, which was based on Joe David Brown's 1971 novel entitled Addie Pray.

Fire Down Below is a 1997 movie that tells the story of an undercover agent who goes to a small town in Kentucky to investigate the illegal dumping of toxic waste by a mob boss. As he tries to gather evidence, he faces challenges from the local sheriff and the social decay caused by the toxic waste. With his martial arts skills, the agent seeks revenge and takes down the mob boss, protecting the town from further harm.

After his father has a heart attack, Jin, a Korean-American man, finds himself stuck in Columbus, Indiana, where he strikes up a friendship with Casey, a young woman who is in town to take care of her mother. As Jin and Casey spend time together, they explore the city's unique architectural landmarks, and their conversations lead them to confront their own personal issues and fears.