Movies and TvShows featuring "fired-from-the-job" theme.

Walter Mitty is a negative assets manager at 'Life' magazine who daydreams of adventures to get away out of the tedium of his boring job. When he and a colleague are about to lose their jobs, Walter takes action by embarking on an adventure more extraordinary than anything he ever imagined. With the help of clues in the missing negatives of a famous photojournalist, Walter travels to Greenland, Iceland, and the Himalayas to find him and the missing photograph.

Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne embark on a hilarious cross-country trip to return a briefcase left at the airport, facing a series of misadventures along the way.

When a city boy becomes a police officer in a small Norwegian town, he is faced with cultural differences and a bizarre case involving drug smuggling and a sea monster.

A woman in her 40s returns to work as an intern after seven years of being disconnected from work, and starts to endure and survive in a jungle-like society again.

In the movie Mayhem, a virus outbreak occurs in a corporate office building, causing its employees to lose their inhibitions and engage in violent behavior. The protagonist, who has been unjustly fired from his job, teams up with a former client to fight their way to the top floor and confront the corrupt executives responsible for their predicament.

When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he decides to rebuild his crumbling house and reconnect with his estranged family, including his ex-wife and rebellious teenage son. Through the process of house construction, they learn to heal old wounds and rediscover the meaning of love and family.

Bliss is a surreal and psychedelic drama that follows the journey of a divorced man who falls in love with a homeless woman. As he struggles with his personal demons, he embarks on a mind-bending adventure that blurs the line between reality and simulation.

After being fired from his job, a real estate agent finds himself deep in debt and desperate for a way out. He gets involved in illegal activities and encounters dangerous women, ultimately leading to murder and a surprise twist.

An introverted office drone tries to navigate through corporate America, and one tragic day he meets his match. He then realizes he needs to play the capitalistic game in order to survive. His pain and confusion is your laughter.

A middle-aged, upper-middle class couple, David and Linda Howard, are in a rut with their lives. They decide to quit their jobs, sell everything they own, and live the carefree life of a Winnebago-wielding nomad. However, their journey is not as smooth as they anticipated.

A man violates company policy by getting married.

A homeless man and his trusty dog must navigate the challenges of poverty, unemployment, and being chased by the police in this comedic silent film.

When George's suspicions get him fired from the observatory, there is only one path he can seek to fulfil his retribution. The new order is upon us!

Polly, a circus performer, falls in love with a preacher and they face numerous obstacles in pursuing their forbidden love.

In Validation, a parking attendant named Hugh Newman takes pride in his job and brightens the day of every customer by validating their parking. When he meets a woman who is in a wheelchair, he goes above and beyond to make her feel valued and accepted. However, his dedication to his work starts to affect his personal life, leading to unexpected consequences. With a heartwarming story and memorable characters, Validation explores the importance of finding validation and self-worth in unexpected places.

Frozen Land tells the story of several characters in Finland, including a police officer, a vacuum cleaner salesman, and a teacher, as their lives intersect in unexpected ways. The film explores themes of alcoholism, depression, and family relationships. It delves into the consequences of their actions and the butterfly effect that can occur.

A woman tormented by the hunting death of her husband forbids her son to have anything to do with horses. But when he falls for the daughter of his father's trainer, he defies his mother by entering the Maryland Hunt.

After being fired from his bull breeding job without proper compensation, Franco steals a world-class bull from his former employer and smuggles it to Hungary, planning to sell it for a large sum of money.

Unscrupulous agent Rush Blake makes singing waiter Buddy Clayton a big radio star while Peggy Cornell, who has lost her own radio show, helps Buddy.

Hard to Get is a hilarious romantic comedy from 1938. The film follows an aspiring architect who falls in love with a spoiled heiress. Their journey is filled with hilarious misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and a series of comedic mishaps. Will their love survive all the chaos?