Movies and TvShows featuring "freighthopping" theme.

In the year 1915, two Australian sprinters, Archy and Frank, join the army and are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign during World War I. As they experience the horrors of war, they form a close bond and face the reality of the failed military strategy in the battle of the Gallipoli Peninsula. The film explores themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the impact of war on young soldiers.

A musician named Ryan is busking in Ogden, Utah when he meets Jackie, a single mother struggling to make ends meet. As they spend more time together, they find solace and inspiration in each other's company. However, their budding romance is complicated by their personal struggles and past traumas. Together, they navigate the challenges of love, family, and pursuing their dreams.

Wild Boys of the Road follows a group of teenagers who become homeless and ride the rails during the Great Depression. They face hunger, unemployment, and danger as they try to survive and find a better life.

Over a period of five years, filmmaker Sarah George chronicled the lives of several modern-day train hoppers, a vanishing culture to which she also belongs. These individualists choose to eschew the comforts of modern American life to pursue the freedom and unpredictability of riding the rails, a choice that reflects both their lifestyle preference and a personal philosophy that is often based on environmental concerns. Through Sarah's insightful interviews, the modern hobos discuss their unique experiences and the incredible thrill of train-hopping. - Written by Sujit R. Varma