Movies and TvShows featuring "middle-aged-man" theme.

Cobra Kai is a TV show set 30 years after the film 'The Karate Kid.' It follows the story of Johnny Lawrence, a former bully and now middle-aged man, who reopens the Cobra Kai karate dojo. This sparks a rivalry between Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do, another karate dojo led by Johnny's former opponent, Daniel LaRusso. The show explores themes of redemption, father-son relationships, and the complexities of teenage life.

A long-running talk show hosted by Jonathan Ross, featuring celebrity interviews and comedy sketches.

Judge John Deed is a drama TV show that follows the life of a middle-aged man who serves as a judge. He handles various cases involving crime, mystery, and war, making difficult decisions while navigating the complexities of the justice system.

In the year 2149, the Earth is overpopulated and polluted, forcing scientists to develop a way to travel back in time. The Shannon family becomes the first to go back to the prehistoric era and join a colony known as Terra Nova. They must navigate the dangers of the past while trying to save humanity and protect their own family.

Home to Roost is a British television sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television in the 1980s. Written by Eric Chappell, it starred John Thaw as Henry Willows and Reece Dinsdale as his 18-year-old son Matthew. The premise is that Henry Willows is forty-something, who has been divorced from his wife for seven years and is perfectly happy living alone in London. That is, until his youngest child, Matthew arrives to live with him, after being thrown out by his mother. The plots generally revolved around Henry's annoyance at having his solitude disturbed, and the age gap clash. Henry employed two cleaners throughout the show's life; first Enid Thompson, and, in the third season, Fiona Fennell.

Normally, people choose to become adventurers in their teens. At 30 years old, Rick Gladiator bucks the trend by leaving his job as a guild clerk to become an adventurer. He begins as a novice F-rank with the fighting strength of an S-rank. After two years of brutal training with the continent’s strongest party, Orichalcum Fist, Rick will defeat anyone who underestimates him!

Takafumi's uncle wakes after a 17-year coma. He had actually gone to another world, and has returned with magical powers. But now that he's back, Takafumi must help him to survive in his home world.

John Taylor lives in quiet solitude, designing puzzles for a living, under the nom-de-plume of 'Ludwig'. When his identical twin, James, disappears off the face of the earth, John takes over his brother's identity in a quest to discover his whereabouts.

Modernit miehet is a comedy TV show that follows the lives of a group of middle-aged men living in the suburbs. It explores themes of friendship, family relationships, and middle-class struggles.

Romance is sweet and bitter - and life riddled with ups and downs - in multiple stories about people who live and work on bustling Jeju Island.

Michael's life seemed perfect until his long-time partner blindsided him after 17 years. He must confront the nightmares of losing his soulmate and suddenly finding himself as a single gay man in his mid-40s.

Sorry! is a comedy TV show that revolves around Timothy Lumsden, a 41-year-old man who still lives with his overbearing and manipulative mother. Despite his age, Timothy is unable to break free from his mother's control and live an independent life. The show follows the hilarious situations that arise from their co-dependent relationship and Timothy's struggles to assert himself as an adult.

Set in the 1970s, The Ice Storm follows the lives of two dysfunctional suburban families as they navigate their way through sexual awakening, infidelity, and the complexities of family dynamics during Thanksgiving weekend. The story explores themes of polyamory, partner swapping, symbolism, and the consequences of repressed desires.

The Cleaner is a hilarious workplace comedy set in England. It follows the story of a middle-aged man who runs a cleaning service. With blood-splatters and comedic situations, this TV show takes viewers on a funny journey through the challenges of running a business in the United Kingdom.

Sasaki is a middle-aged office worker living in Japan. Feeling drained by the vapid corporate world, he heads to the pet shop in search of a new companion. There he finds an adorable bird named Peeps and takes him home. But Sasaki quickly learns that Peeps isn’t your average bird…he’s a powerful mage from another world! Together, they embark on a magical adventure filled with swords and sorcery.

Naoki (Nomaguchi Toru), middle-aged bachelor, has had no successful experiences in his life. His only purpose in life is to spend time alone in the VR world of a game "Twilight" as a girl (Kurasawa Anna) in school uniform. In the lonely world of the unpopular game, one day he meets a beautiful avatar "Honami", a naive and beautiful girl. Naoki, a socially awkward, is bewildered but gradually becomes attracted to Honami.

Cucumber is a TV mini-series that follows the life of Henry, a middle-aged man living in Manchester, England. The show delves into Henry's experiences and relationships within the LGBTQ+ community, including his fear of commitment, his exploration of his own sexuality, and his dysfunctional relationships with family and friends. With elements of comedy and drama, Cucumber provides a thought-provoking and raw portrayal of self-discovery and the complexities of human relationships.

Kenichi Hamada is just a regular, middle-aged man working as an illustrator in Japan. One day, he is transported to another world and wakes to find himself in the middle of a dangerous forest filled with ravenous monsters. He quickly discovers a massive online shopping site that can deliver him exactly what he needs. Join Kenichi on his search for relaxation in a new world!

After being struck by a car, 52-year-old civil servant Kenzaburou Tondabayashi finds himself reincarnated as the villainess of his daughter’s favorite video game! Committed to his role as the haughty and arrogant Grace Auvergne, Kenzaburou plays out Grace’s part in the game’s story… Except his kind nature and elegant Japanese manners accidentally turn the unlikeable Grace into the most admired girl in school instead.

Captain Phillips is the true story of the hijacking of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates. Captain Richard Phillips must navigate through a dangerous hostage situation as he tries to protect his crew and ship from the pirates. The intense cat-and-mouse game between Captain Phillips and the pirates unfolds as they battle for control of the ship.