Movies and TvShows featuring "anti-establishment" theme.

An insomniac office worker seeks relief from his insomnia by attending support groups, where he meets a soap maker named Tyler Durden. Together, they form an underground fight club that spirals out of control. As the narrator delves deeper into the world of fight club and Tyler's extreme philosophies, he begins to question his own reality and identity. The boundaries between reality and madness blur as the narrator's life unravels.

Little Big Man tells the story of Jack Crabb, a man who goes from being an adopted Cheyenne to becoming a frontier hero. It is a tale of adventure, comedy, and drama set against the backdrop of the rapidly changing American West in the 19th century.

Sorry to Bother You follows the story of Cassius Green, a young black man living in Oakland, California, who works as a telemarketer. Frustrated with his low pay and lack of prospects, Cassius discovers a magical key that helps him achieve unprecedented success. However, as he rises through the ranks of his company, Cassius realizes the cost of his newfound success and must decide between loyalty to his friends and the pursuit of wealth and power.

Zabriskie Point is a drama that explores themes of counterculture, disillusionment, and social unrest in 1970s America. The story follows a college student who becomes involved with a group of hippies and finds himself on a road trip that leads to chaos and tragedy. Along the way, he encounters themes of nonconformity, protest, and the clash between the establishment and the counterculture movement. The movie also explores themes of love, sex, and freedom, as well as the destructive power of corporate greed and police brutality. Zabriskie Point is regarded as a cult classic and an experimental film that captures the spirit of the era.

The Decline of Western Civilization is a documentary film that explores the punk rock subculture in 1970s Los Angeles. It features live performances, interviews with punk rockers, and insight into the raw and rebellious nature of the movement. The film showcases the struggles, self-destructiveness, and anti-establishment attitudes of the punk bands, while giving viewers a glimpse into the intense and chaotic atmosphere of the punk rock scene.

Billy Jack, a martial arts expert and ex-Green Beret, takes matters into his own hands to fight against injustice on a Native American reservation. With his unique skills, he becomes a one-man army against the corrupt establishment, protecting the oppressed and seeking revenge for the crimes committed.

Greetings is a satirical comedy-drama that takes place in New York City. The film explores various themes such as voyeurism, the Kennedy assassination conspiracy, sexuality, anti-establishment sentiments, and friendship. It follows a group of friends who navigate through the tumultuous events of the Vietnam War era. The movie incorporates elements of satire and comedy to highlight societal issues and challenge traditional norms.

After his boat is struck by lightning and destroyed, a fisherman sues the insurance company, claiming that it was an act of God. The case becomes a media sensation, and he is joined by a lawyer and a journalist in his fight against the establishment.

Cambridge Spies is a TV show based on the true story of four young men - Anthony Blunt, Guy Burgess, Kim Philby, and Donald Maclean - who were recruited as spies by the British Secret Service during World War II. The show explores their double lives, their betrayal of their country, and the personal and political consequences they faced.

In a dystopian future, pacifists are captured and brought to Punishment Park, where they must endure extreme heat and police brutality in a struggle for survival. The film follows a group of young activists as they are hunted down and put on trial in a mock-trial format. The movie explores themes of political repression and the struggle for justice.

Taking Off is a 1971 movie that follows the story of a couple who become involved in a search for their missing daughter. The movie explores themes of anti-establishment, drug culture, and societal norms prevalent in the 1970s. It combines comedy and drama to depict the couple's journey to find their daughter and the challenges they face along the way.

A man named Arlo gets caught up in the anti-establishment movement of the 1960s and faces discrimination, military draft, and various misadventures while hitchhiking, attending a wedding, and getting involved with a small-town commune.

A bucolic fantasy frolic in which an adaptable young woman must navigate a bewildering and whimsical phantasmagoria, populated by anthropomorphic and bombastic creatures. The characters she encounters, she discovers, reject established facts and knowledge in favour of: galvanising, albeit meaningless soundbites (often in the form of riddles and poetry), vigilantism and its blunt implementation of “justice” and cult-like acts of dissent. Ironically, leading these academic rebellions are the establishment figures themselves.

Shelley is a British sitcom made by Thames Television and originally broadcast on ITV from 12 July 1979 to 12 January 1984 and from 11 October 1988 to 1 September 1992. Starred Hywel Bennett as James Shelley, originally 28 years old and a sardonic, perpetually unemployed anti-establishment 'freelance layabout' with a doctoral degree. In the original run, Belinda Sinclair played Shelley's girlfriend Fran, and Josephine Tewson appeared regularly as his Landlady, Edna Hawkins. The series was created by Peter Tilbury who also wrote the first three series. The scripts for subsequent episodes were by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, Colin Bostock-Smith, David Frith, Bernard McKenna and Barry Pilton. All 71 episodes were produced and directed by Anthony Parker. Series seven was titled on screen The return of Shelley, and was broadcast in 1988. This time round, Shelley is separated from Fran, and lives on his own, doing his best to avoid obtaining gainful employment. The series begins with Shelley returning to the UK from Saudi Arabia, where he had taught English for a few years, only to find that his calls to his old friends are now screened by answer phones and that yuppieness has taken root in his old neighbourhood. The final three series returned to the on-screen title of Shelley.

A man investigates war crimes committed by Japanese soldiers during World War Two and attempts to bring the truth to light, despite resistance and opposition.

In this comedy-drama movie, a police officer with a unique perspective on law enforcement finds himself in charge of a riot police force. With his unconventional methods and humor, he turns the once struggling team into a successful unit. Meanwhile, he navigates personal challenges, including a dinner party and facing the anti-establishment sentiment of protesters. Based on a play or musical, 'The One-Eyed King' explores themes of authority, rebellion, and the power of humor.

A college student joins a student protest in San Francisco during the anti-war movement. He witnesses police brutality and corruption, and becomes a part of the student movement against tyranny and social issues.

In ancient China, a young monk embarks on a journey to rescue a beautiful fairy from the clutches of an evil monster. Along the way, he encounters deception, false accusations, and battles against powerful foes, all while discovering the true power of love and sacrifice.

Jean-Luc Godard visits NYU in order to discuss his latest feature "La chinoise" with graduate students on filmmaking and politics.

Moments after receiving his graduate diploma, Jacob waits at a train station. The future lies ahead, but life abruptly intervenes. Images flash in Jacob's mind: of war, injustice, assassination, protest, the entire spectrum of 1960s angst and anger - sending Jacob into a catatonic state. What follows during his bizarre rehab and its aftermath will be another form of madness.