Movies and TvShows featuring "homeless-man" theme.

In 1981, in San Francisco, the smart salesman and family man Chris Gardner invests the family savings in Osteo National bone-density scanners, an apparatus twice as expensive as an x-ray machine but with a slightly clearer image. This white elephant financially breaks the family, bringing troubles to his relationship with his wife Linda, who leaves him and moves to New York where she has taken a job in a pizza parlor. Their son Christopher stays with Chris because he and his wife both know that he will be able to take better care of him. Without any money or a wife, but committed to his son, Chris sees a chance to fight for a stockbroker internship position at Dean Witter, offering a more promising career at the end of a six-month unpaid training period. During that period, Chris goes through a lot of hardship personally and professionally. When he thinks he is stable, he finds that he has lost $600 when the government takes the last bit of money in his bank account for taxes. He is rendered homeless because he can't pay his rent. He is forced at one point to stay in a bathroom at a train station, and must scramble from work every day to the Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, which offers shelter to the homeless. He must leave work early every day so that he is there by 5:00 in the evening along with his son so that he may be assured of a place to sleep. He is seen carrying his suitcase to work because he doesn't have a home. At work, there are nineteen other candidates for the one position. One day, he is called into an office and in it were the heads of Dean Witter. Chris thinks that he is about to be told the job will not be his as he says that he wore a shirt and tie for his final day. Then they tell him that he has been an excellent trainee and that tomorrow he will have to wear his shirt and tie again as it will be his first day as a broker. Chris struggles to hold back tears. Outside he begins to cry as the busy people of San Francisco walk past him. He rushes to his son's daycare, hugging him and knowing that after everything him and his son had been through things would be all right. The final scene shows Chris walking with his son down a street. His son is telling him a joke, when a wealthy business man in a suit walks past. Chris looks back as the man continues on. The man in the suit is none other than the real Chris Gardner.

Insatiable is a dark comedy TV show that follows the story of a bullied teenager named Patty, who sets out on a path of revenge after losing weight and becoming a beauty queen. Through a series of events, she teams up with a disgraced lawyer named Bob and together they navigate through the world of beauty pageants, high school drama, and dark secrets. The show explores themes of body image, bullying, and the quest for acceptance.

Wicked Minds is a thrilling drama with elements of mystery and romance. It revolves around a young man who becomes attracted to his stepmother and their love affair takes a dark turn when murder, blackmail, and greed come into play. As the story unfolds, the true intentions of each character are revealed, leading to a surprise ending.

When their peaceful camping trip turns into a nightmare, three Boy Scouts must use their skills and resourcefulness to survive and protect their town from a zombie apocalypse.

Devs is a TV show about a young computer engineer who, after her boyfriend is murdered, investigates a secretive tech company known as Devs. As she delves deeper into the company's activities, she uncovers dark secrets and becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy.

A young woman arrives at her Airbnb rental late at night for a job interview. However, she finds out that the house has been double-booked and a strange man is already there. Despite her doubts, she decides to stay, but soon realizes that the house holds horrifying secrets.

Bruce Almighty is the story of Bruce Nolan, a news reporter who is unhappy with his life. He is given the chance to have all of God's powers and uses them in selfish ways, causing chaos. He realizes the error of his ways and learns the importance of selflessness and love.

Russian Doll follows Nadia Vulvokov, a software engineer who finds herself reliving her 36th birthday party over and over again, dying at the end of each night and waking up back at the party. As she continues to experience the time loop, Nadia tries to uncover the truth behind her predicament and find a way to break free from the cycle.

An African prince, tired of his pampered life, travels to Queens, New York to find a wife whom he respects for her intelligence and strong will. He goes undercover and falls in love with a woman he meets in a fast food restaurant. Despite facing challenges and revealing his identity, they ultimately end up together.

Sonny Koufax, a lazy law school graduate, adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend. However, his plan backfires, and he becomes an unlikely foster father. This experience changes his perspective on just looking out for himself.

In Mexico City, a car accident sets off a chain of events for three characters dealing with loss, regret, and the harsh realities of life. Octavio, in love with his brother's wife, enters his dog into illegal dogfights to earn money. Valeria, a model, loses her leg in the accident and struggles with her relationship. El Chivo, a vagrant and hitman, confronts his past and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. These interlinked stories explore themes of love, betrayal, and redemption.

Carl Allen, a Los Angeles bank loan officer, has become withdrawn since his divorce. After attending a seminar that encourages saying "yes", Carl reluctantly agrees and starts seizing every opportunity that comes his way. As he begins to say yes constantly, his life takes a positive turn, including earning a promotion at work and finding love. However, when his commitment to saying yes is questioned, Carl's life starts to unravel. Ultimately, he realizes the importance of being true to himself and finds happiness.

In Life or Something Like It, a reporter named Lanie is given a prophecy by a homeless man that she only has a few days to live. As she tries to come to terms with her impending death, she must reevaluate her priorities and decide what is truly important in life. Along the way, she navigates her complicated relationship with her fiance, confronts her fear of commitment, and learns to appreciate the simple joys in life. Through a series of unexpected events and surprising encounters, Lanie discovers that there is more to life than her successful career and starts to question the meaning of it all.

In the year 2019, Corey accidentally kills a young boy while babysitting. Three years later, Michael Myers's killing spree continues while Laurie Strode writes a memoir. Corey and Allyson, Laurie's granddaughter, develop a relationship, but Corey's past trauma leads to a rampage. A final battle ensues between Corey, Laurie, and Michael, resulting in Michael's death and reconciliation between Allyson and Laurie.

In the TV show 'Morning Changes Everything,' a university professor's life takes a dramatic turn when a morning incident brings unexpected events and challenges. The story explores themes of family, relationships, and personal growth.

In 2000, an American military pathologist dumps formaldehyde in the Han River, leading to sightings of an amphibious creature. Six years later, the creature attacks, capturing the daughter of a snack-bar worker. The family, along with others affected by the creature, escape quarantine to search for the daughter. They encounter betrayal, violence, and a race against time as they navigate the sewers. The government plans to use Agent Yellow to kill the creature, but it survives, resulting in a showdown where the family ultimately defeats the monster.

An Irish man's coerced confession to an IRA bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. Meanwhile, a British lawyer fights to clear their names and free them. Story of Gerry Conlon, purported ringleader of the Guildford Four, a group of three Irishmen and one English woman wrongly imprisoned for the 1974 IRA bombing of a pub in Guildford, England, that left five people dead. Conlon's father Guiseppe was subsequently imprisoned along with six other Conlon relatives who became known as the Maguire Seven.

Under the Silver Lake is a neo-noir crime thriller that follows the story of a man named Sam who becomes infatuated with the sudden disappearance of his neighbor, Sarah. As he begins to investigate, he uncovers a web of subliminal messages, secret societies, and hidden clues that lead him on a surreal journey through the dark underbelly of Los Angeles. As Sam delves deeper into the mystery, he becomes entangled in a complex conspiracy that challenges his perception of reality.

Kate is a young woman who has made some bad choices in her life. After a series of failures, she works as an elf in a Christmas shop. One day, she meets Tom and her life begins to change as he helps her discover the true meaning of Christmas.

Mark Bellison is a loser about to lose his job as a screenwriter at a successful production company. He invents the art of lying, becoming an international authority on the afterlife and gaining wealth and fame.