Movies and TvShows featuring "identity-crisis" theme.
Barbie and Ken are living happily in their perfect world of Barbieland. When they have the opportunity to explore the real world, they discover the joys and challenges of living among humans.
Halt and Catch Fire is a drama TV show set in the 1980s computer industry. It follows a group of computer programmers and their struggles with identity, relationships, and the fast-paced world of technology.
When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out to rescue him before he becomes a museum toy property. Along the way, Woody discovers that he was once the star of a popular children's show called Woody's Round-Up. As they face various obstacles, Woody and his friends must decide what truly matters to them.
14-year-old Elias increasingly feels like an outsider in his village. When he meets his new neighbour of the same age, Alexander, Elias is confronted with his burgeoning sexuality.
After being hit by a car, Samantha wakes up from a coma with retrograde amnesia. She must learn who she was before the accident and navigate her relationships, career, and personal life. Along the way, she discovers shocking secrets and questions the identity she had before the accident.
Christopher McCandless, a top student and athlete, gives up his conventional life to live in the Alaskan wilderness. His journey is marked by encounters with different people and the realization that true happiness is found in sharing with others.
A team of ancestral heroes is charged with protecting the world from an ominous force and their awakening comes all too soon.
After a successful investment banker receives a gift to play a mysterious game, he becomes suspicious and starts to believe that it is a concealed conspiracy aimed at ruining his life. As he navigates through a series of psychological and physical challenges, he realizes that his business, reputation, finances, and safety are in jeopardy. With the help of a waitress caught up in the game, he uncovers the truth about the company behind the game and the people close to him who are involved. In the end, he discovers that it was all just a game to help him appreciate life and avoid the same tragic fate as his father.
Susanna Kaysen, a directionless teenager, is rushed to a mental institution after a suicide attempt. There, she befriends a group of troubled women, including a sardonic anorexic, a girl who burned herself as a child, a lesbian, and a compulsive liar. Susanna's life is turned upside down by the return of Lisa Rowe, a sociopath who befriends her. Together, they cause trouble and Susanna begins relying on Lisa. Through her diary and therapy sessions, Susanna navigates her recovery and eventually leaves the institution, determined to start anew.
You, Me and the Apocalypse is a TV show that follows a group of diverse characters who are brought together by the impending end of the world. Along the way, they must navigate through their own personal struggles and form unlikely bonds in order to survive. The show combines comedy, drama, fantasy, sci-fi, and thriller elements to create a unique and captivating story.
Lost Highway is a neo-noir psychological thriller that explores themes of identity, duality, and paranoia. The story follows Fred Madison, a saxophonist, who becomes haunted by a series of mysterious events and starts to lose his grip on reality. As he delves deeper into the darkness, he discovers a chilling connection between his own life and a brutal murder.
Four engineers- Aaron, Abe, Robert, and Phillip, work on a project to reduce the weight of objects. They discover that their device is actually a time machine. Abe builds a larger time machine and they begin using it to make money in the stock market. However, their experimentation leads to comatose states and the appearance of Thomas Granger. Abe tries to stop his past self from using the machine, but Aaron reveals he has control and has been manipulating events. The two continue to use the machines to change the past and create multiple versions of themselves. Brain damage occurs due to excessive time travel. Aaron plans to tamper with the machines to prevent their original selves from using them, while Abe remains to interfere with their doubles. The movie ends with the construction of a large box.
Jim Bennett, a literature professor and a high stakes gambler, finds himself in deep debt to a loan shark. As his addiction worsens, he struggles to find a way to pay off his debts and regain control of his life.
In The Birdcage, an effeminate man, Armand, and his partner, Albert, own a drag club in South Beach. Their lives are turned upside down when Armand's son announces he is marrying the daughter of a conservative senator. In order to impress his future in-laws, Armand must pretend to be straight and Albert must pretend to be a woman. Hilarity ensues as the couple navigates the challenges of maintaining their charade while dealing with their own identity crises.
A nurse is tasked with caring for a mute actress and realizes that their personalities are blending. As they spend time together in a seaside cottage, the nurse begins to grow attached to the actress and constantly compares herself to her. However, she discovers that the actress has been analyzing and studying her through letters. This revelation leads to a confrontation where their relationship becomes volatile and violent. Eventually, the nurse leaves the cottage, leaving the actress catatonic. The film concludes with a shot of the crew and director filming the scene.
Dr. Azuma creates robots to benefit mankind, but they unexpectedly rebel and begin to destroy everything in their paths. To deal with the catastrophe, Dr. Azuma's son volunteers to become a human robot, even though he knows he will never be able to return to human form again. He confronts this grave situation to ensure a bright future for all humans.
Tarzan II follows the story of a young Tarzan who is struggling to find his place in the jungle. He embarks on a journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance, all while facing various challenges and encounters with talking animals. Through his adventures, Tarzan learns the importance of family, friendship, and embracing his true self.
Following the success of the three-part miniseries of the same name, the drama series follows the daily lives of Seattle's Gardner family. Joe Gardner is the owner of a successful plastics business and the father of four adult children. The Gardner family includes twice-divorced daughter Anne, who returns home with her two teenaged children; daughter Lindley and husband Jim, parents of a newborn baby daughter; black sheep son Jack; and conservative youngest son Sam, newly married to free-spirited Kay.
In the near future, society has achieved immortality through a miracle cure that stops the aging process. However, a series of mysterious suicides raises questions about the ethics of eternal life. A police detective is assigned to investigate the suicides and soon discovers a terrorist group that seeks to bring an end to immortality. As she delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a new social structure based on age and a dangerous political struggle. Together with her male and female partners, she must confront her own identity crisis and the philosophical implications of eternal life.
Superman battles his evil doppelganger while struggling with an identity crisis and a loss of powers. With the help of his friends, he must save the world from a supercomputer hacker and stop an oil spill in Metropolis.