Movies and TvShows featuring "great-recession" theme.

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail is a documentary that tells the story of a small family-owned bank, Abacus Federal Savings Bank, and their legal battle against a prosecution by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. The bank was accused of mortgage fraud relating to the 2008 financial crisis. The film explores the dynamics of the trial, the impact on the bank's community, and the struggle of a small institution going up against the power of the government.

A woman struggles to hold her family together in the aftermath of the national financial crisis. Winner: Best Feature, Glass City Film Festival.

For 40 years, the community-organizing group ACORN advocated for America’s poorest communities, while its detractors accused it of promoting the worst of liberal policies. Riding high on the momentum of Barack Obama’s presidential victory in 2008, ACORN was at its political zenith when a hidden-camera video sparked a national scandal and brought it crashing down. The story involves voter fraud, a fake prostitute, and the rise of Breitbart.com.

A daycare teacher's dreams of a home and family of her own are threatened by the loss of her husband's newspaper job and his subsequent disappearance.

Working Poor is a heartfelt and dark drama that delves into the lives of the working-class individuals living in poverty in Rockaway Beach, Queens, during the height of the Great Recession. The movie highlights the economic inequality, unemployment, and adversity faced by these individuals as they struggle to make ends meet and provide for their families. It explores the challenges of living without a living wage, the desperation for employment opportunities, and the impact of poverty on their daily lives. Through the story of a child actor and his father, the film offers a raw and honest portrayal of the realities faced by the working poor in a society marked by economic hardship.