Movies and TvShows featuring "factory-worker" theme.

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.

The president has disappeared one day. His body hasn’t been found but he’s not returning. Cheongil Electronics is now buried in debt, and all the employees are desperate to survive. Sun Shim is a bookkeeper whom everyone belittles. She’s sick of her life and dreams to be a shareholder of Cheongil. With Mr. Oh’s disappearance, Sun Shim, who knows nothing, becomes the next president.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

When two brothers inherit a decrepit mansion, they encounter a mischievous mouse that wreaks havoc on their lives. With hilarious slapstick comedy and clever traps, they engage in a battle of wits to rid themselves of the pesky rodent.

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.

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.

In 'The Big Boss,' a young man named Cheng moves to Thailand to work at an ice factory with his cousins. However, his cousins mysteriously disappear, leading Cheng to uncover a dangerous smuggling operation involving drugs. Filled with revenge and fueled by his martial arts skills, Cheng takes on the smugglers and fights to rescue his family.

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.

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.

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.

Crocodile Shoes is a British 7-part television series made by the BBC and screened on BBC One in 1994. The series was written by and starred Jimmy Nail as a factory worker who becomes a country and western singer. A sequel, Crocodile Shoes II followed in 1996 and the theme tune "Country Boy" was a hit for Nail too.

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.

Selma, an Eastern European immigrant living in Washington state in the 1960s, is going blind and faces the threat of losing her job at a local factory. She forms a friendship with Cathy, but their relationship becomes strained as Selma's blindness worsens. When Selma reveals a secret to the local sheriff, her life takes a downward spiral. However, Selma remains determined to protect her friend's secret. In the end, Cathy realizes the value of Selma's decisions and they reaffirm their friendship.

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.