Movies and TvShows featuring "financial-trouble" theme.

SFC James Harper, a decorated Green Beret, is discharged from the army and faces financial ruin. He joins a private military company led by Rusty and goes on an operation in Germany. They discover a Middle Eastern scientist working for Al-Qaeda and raid his lab. Harper reluctantly kills the scientist and sets the lab on fire. The team is ambushed, but Harper saves his friend Mike and they hide. Harper provides a blood transfusion to save Mike's life. Later, Harper realizes he can never return home and seeks revenge on Rusty, ultimately reuniting with his family.

A man hatches a plan to murder his adulterous wife and make it look like the work of a hired killer, but things don't go as expected.

A young boy, Oliver, whose parents have just divorced, forms an unexpected friendship with Vincent, a misanthropic war veteran who lives next door. Vincent becomes Oliver's mentor and teaches him street survival and worldly ways. When Vincent faces difficulties in life, their bond strengthens, revealing the best in each other.

Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true. Ray hears a voice whispering to him, 'If you build it, he will come.' Despite skepticism and opposition, Ray plows under his cornfield to build a baseball field. Soon after, deceased baseball players from the 1919 Chicago White Sox team appear and play on the field. The field attracts public attention and leads Ray on a journey to find 1960s author Terence Mann and 1920s ballplayer Moonlight Graham. Ray's perseverance pays off as he reconnects with his deceased father and opens the field to the public, fulfilling the prophecy of people coming to watch baseball.

Ali, a small-town girl from Iowa, moves to Los Angeles in the hopes of pursuing her dreams. She stumbles upon a struggling burlesque nightclub and decides to become a dancer there. She faces financial troubles and rivalries but perseveres with her passion for music and dance.

I, Daniel Blake tells the story of a widowed carpenter named Daniel Blake who, after suffering a heart attack, must navigate the complex and frustrating UK welfare system. Along the way, he forms a deep friendship with a single mother going through similar struggles. The film explores themes of poverty, bureaucracy, and the struggles faced by working-class individuals.

In 13 Sins, a desperate man named Elliot receives an anonymous invitation to participate in a mysterious game. He soon discovers that he must complete 13 tasks, each more dangerous and morally ambiguous than the last, in order to win a large sum of money. As Elliot continues to complete the tasks, he finds himself spiraling deeper into a world of violence and deception. With his financial troubles mounting and his sanity at stake, Elliot must decide how far he is willing to go to secure his future.

In 19th century London, Sweeney Todd, a barber, teams up with a baker to seek revenge on the corrupt judge who framed him and destroyed his family. Todd's plan involves murdering his customers and turning them into meat pies, with the baker unknowingly serving the victims to the public. As Todd's bloodlust grows, he becomes more ruthless and cunning, eventually descending into madness.

Going My Way follows the story of a kind-hearted priest who uses his musical talents to help revitalize a struggling New York City parish. With the support of a group of dedicated choir boys, he faces challenges, builds friendships, and brings joy to the community.

Fading Gigolo is a comedy romance movie about a man who becomes a gigolo to help his friend's financial troubles. In the neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, the book shop owner turns into a male prostitute to earn money. He soon finds himself in various unexpected situations, including a love triangle with a dermatologist and a widow. Throughout the movie, the protagonist navigates the world of male prostitution while exploring the themes of friendship, love, and financial struggles.

On Our Merry Way follows a collection of characters as they navigate through a series of comedic and romantic situations. From mistaken identities to practical jokes, this film showcases the hilarious and chaotic lives of its characters.

A successful thirtysomething couple find themselves at a financial dead end; they are faced with an extreme lifestyle change to pay for their debts. The luxury lifestyle ends when they are forced to move into a rented apartment in the suburbs. But to their friends, they hold up a facade and explain it all with downshifting.

Human Capital is a crime drama film that tells the story of a wealthy Italian family whose lives are disrupted by a tragic traffic accident involving a cyclist. The film explores themes of financial trouble, greed, infidelity, and the impact of personal choices on the lives of individuals.

Mondays in the Sun is a drama-comedy film set in a coastal town in Spain, following a group of unemployed dockworkers who are struggling with economic hardship. The film explores their daily lives, frustrations, and attempts to find meaning and hope in their situation. Through their interactions and experiences, the movie delves into themes of friendship, survival, and the human spirit in the face of adversity.

The Young Karl Marx (2017) follows the life of Karl Marx, a philosopher and journalist, as he navigates poverty, the rise of capitalism, and his quest for a communist society. Alongside his lifelong friend Friedrich Engels, Marx faces police harassment, exile, and financial trouble while developing the theories that would shape the future. This biographical drama explores the personal and political challenges Marx encountered as he fought for the rights of workers and the overthrow of the class society.

When a circus owner and his ventriloquist partner find themselves in financial trouble, they come up with a con game to save their business. Along the way, they encounter various comedic situations and hilarious misadventures.

La Vie de Bohème follows the lives of struggling artists in Paris as they face eviction, financial troubles, and the complexities of their relationships. The movie explores themes of friendship, love, and the pursuit of artistic expression in a society that often undervalues their work.

Rhino Season tells the story of a woman named Mina who is struggling to rebuild her life after being imprisoned for many years due to political persecution. Set in Tehran, Iran, the film explores themes of love, exile, and the resilience of the human spirit. As Mina navigates through the challenges of her new life, she must confront her past traumas and find a way to move forward.

A business executive in New York City, facing financial trouble, comes up with a plan to pose as a husband and wife to secure a tax shelter. Hilarity ensues as they navigate the challenges of their fake relationship and deal with a city-wide blackout.

An aging art dealer in financial trouble sets out to sell a valuable painting, uncovering the truth about his estranged father and repairing his relationship with his daughter in the process.