Movies and TvShows featuring "factory-worker" theme.

Riley worked in an aircraft plant in California, but viewers usually saw him at home, cheerfully disrupting life with his malapropisms and ill timed intervention into minor problems.

Charlie Bucket, a poor boy, wins a tour through Willy Wonka's chocolate factory with four other children. Each child's flaw leads to comical and unpleasant consequences. Charlie is the last one standing and is offered a chance to inherit the factory, but he chooses his family over the opportunity. Eventually, Charlie helps Wonka reconcile with his estranged father, and they become business partners.

Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney are two best friends and roommates who work as bottle-cappers at the Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They navigate their personal and professional lives while dealing with hilarious situations and forming deep friendships.

Love Thy Neighbour is a sitcom that takes place in 1970s London, focusing on the next-door-neighbor relationship between a white factory worker and a black immigrant. The show explores the racial issues and discrimination faced by the characters, while also highlighting friendship and tolerance.

Barry, a bee who just graduated from college, is disillusioned with his career making honey. He meets Vanessa, a florist, and discovers humans eat honey. Barry decides to sue humans and ultimately succeeds, but realizes the consequences of his actions and helps save the world by pollinating flowers.

Arnie is a television sitcom that ran for two seasons on the CBS network. It stars Herschel Bernardi, Sue Ane Langdon, and Roger Bowen. Bernardi played the title character, Arnie Nuvo, a longtime blue collar employee at the fictitious Continental Flange Company, who overnight was promoted to an executive position. The storylines mainly focused on this fish out of water situation, and on Arnie's sometimes-problematic relationship with his well-meaning but wealthy and eccentric boss, Hamilton Majors Jr.. Because he still held his union card, Arnie could negotiate tricky management/labor situations that no one else could. Arnie's surname was presumably a pun on nouveau riche, and possibly also on Art Nouveau. In addition to Bernardi, Bowen, and Langdon, cast members included Del Russel and Stephanie Steele as Arnie's son and daughter, Richard and Andrea; Elaine Shore as Arnie's secretary, Felicia; and Herb Voland as sour-tempered executive Neil Ogilvie. In its first season, despite being the lead-in to The Mary Tyler Moore Show on Saturday nights and winning an Emmy nomination as best comedy series, Arnie received only fair Nielsen ratings. For its second season, in order to increase its viewership, CBS made a major cast change in the show's format. Charles Nelson Reilly joined the cast as Randy Robinson, a TV chef who called himself "The Giddyap Gourmet," apparently a reference to The Galloping Gourmet.

Charlie Bucket, a poor but hopeful boy, discovers a golden ticket that grants him a tour of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. Along with four other children, Charlie experiences the wonders and temptations of the factory. Despite facing challenges and moral dilemmas, Charlie proves himself worthy and ultimately becomes the heir to the factory.

John Quincy Archibald's son Michael collapses due to heart failure. Desperate for a heart transplant, John takes the hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance refuses to cover the cost. He demands that the hospital perform the transplant to save his son's life. With the lives of the staff and patients hanging in the balance, John Q. navigates the tense situation to ensure his son's survival.

Follows the humorous struggles of workers in a London clothing factory.

Hen and Junior, who live a peaceful life on their family farm, face upheaval when an unexpected stranger arrives at their doorstep with a life-changing offer. They must now decide whether to sacrifice their relationship and personal identity for a chance at survival in a new and uncertain world.

George Lopez is a Mexican-American comedian who plays a fictionalized version of himself in this sitcom. The show revolves around his life as a factory worker, his relationships with family and friends, and the challenges he faces as a Mexican-American in Los Angeles.

Clocking Off is a drama TV show set in Manchester, England, that explores the lives and relationships of factory workers in a working-class community. It delves into the challenges they face at work and the complex dynamics that exist among coworkers.

Jerry and Marge Selbee, a long-married couple, win the lottery and decide to use the money to revitalize their small town. Based on a true story, this heartwarming film showcases their journey as they bring hope and prosperity to their community.

Douglas Quaid, a factory worker, visits a company called Rekall that implants fake memories. During the procedure, he discovers that he has real memories of being a spy and escapes. He then learns about a plot to invade the Colony and must recover a code from his memory with the help of the Resistance. Along the way, he meets a woman from his dreams, fights against the police, and ultimately defeats the villain and his forces.

North & South is a TV show that explores the love story between Margaret Hale and John Thornton, amidst the backdrop of social conflict and industrialization during the 19th century in England. Margaret, a young woman from the South, moves with her family to a northern industrial town and finds herself caught between the working class and the prosperous industrialists. As Margaret and John navigate their differences and societal pressures, they discover a deep connection and a love that transcends social boundaries.

In the aftermath of the Great Recession, Fern, a woman in her sixties, loses her job at the US Gypsum plant. She decides to sell her belongings and live in a van, traveling through the American West. Along the way, she takes a seasonal job at an Amazon fulfillment center and attends a desert gathering organized by Bob Wells, where she learns survival skills. Fern also builds friendships with fellow nomads, including a woman named Swankie who is battling cancer. She later works as a camp host, cares for a sick nomad named David, and reunites with her sister. Despite these connections, Fern remains committed to her nomadic lifestyle, always seeking new experiences. At the end, she returns to Empire, the town she once called home, before continuing her journey.

Blanche DuBois moves in with her sister and brother-in-law in New Orleans. However, she is overwhelmed by her brother-in-law's brutal behavior and her own mental instability. As her reality starts to crumble, she faces tragedy and loses the support of her sister while struggling to maintain her sanity.

A factory worker in a struggling small town fights against all odds to keep his job when the factory is closing down. With the mental illness of his dead son haunting him, he finds solace in his job and maintains a routine that gives him purpose. When his job is threatened, he rallies his co-workers to stage a protest and fight for their livelihoods.

Spotswood is a comedy-drama set in 1960s Australia. The film follows the story of an aspiring fashion model who becomes involved in a romantic rivalry and labor unrest at a factory where the owner is planning to downsize. The protagonist, a factory worker, finds himself in a fish-out-of-water situation as he tries to navigate the world of big business. The film explores themes of family relationships, culture clash, and the challenges faced by blue-collar workers in a changing world. Spotswood offers social commentary and satirical parody while providing an entertaining and heartwarming story.