Movies and TvShows featuring "recession" theme.

Hung follows the life of Ray Drecker, a high school teacher and basketball coach in Detroit, who becomes a male escort to make ends meet during the recession. He navigates the challenges of his unconventional career while also juggling his relationships with his family, including his twin children.

Grace, a woman fleeing from gangsters, seeks shelter in a small Colorado town. The townspeople agree to protect her, but as time goes on, they demand more and more from her, leading to abuse and exploitation. When Grace's true identity is revealed, she seeks revenge on the town by orchestrating their destruction with the help of the mobsters.

In the aftermath of the Great Recession, Fern, a woman in her sixties, loses her job at the US Gypsum plant. She decides to sell her belongings and live in a van, traveling through the American West. Along the way, she takes a seasonal job at an Amazon fulfillment center and attends a desert gathering organized by Bob Wells, where she learns survival skills. Fern also builds friendships with fellow nomads, including a woman named Swankie who is battling cancer. She later works as a camp host, cares for a sick nomad named David, and reunites with her sister. Despite these connections, Fern remains committed to her nomadic lifestyle, always seeking new experiences. At the end, she returns to Empire, the town she once called home, before continuing her journey.

Too Big to Fail is a movie based on true events surrounding the financial crisis of 2008. It portrays the events that led to the collapse of major financial institutions and the efforts made by government officials and financial executives to prevent the collapse of the American economy.

After losing his wife and struggling financially, a man takes matters into his own hands and goes on a killing spree targeting corrupt bankers and investment brokers.

An exploration of the societal consequences when a nation's financial, technological, political, and environmental systems collapse. Told in eight stand-alone episodes filmed in one continuous shot.

Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) is a movie based on the novel of the same name. It follows the story of Dagny Taggart, a successful businesswoman who struggles to keep her family's railroad company alive amidst a worsening economic recession. As she fights against government regulations and sanctions while facing growing fears of a collapsing society, Dagny finds herself drawn to the mysterious figure of John Galt, a genius inventor and advocate of individual freedoms. The movie explores themes of capitalism, individualism, and the consequences of government control.

Fireworks is a crime drama movie set in Tokyo, Japan. It follows a retired detective who is diagnosed with terminal cancer and sets out to avenge the death of his daughter. The story explores themes of grief, cynicism, and loneliness as the detective gets involved in illegal activities and takes on the yakuza. Along the way, he forms unexpected friendships and confronts his own mortality.

In The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations, a man named Sam Reide possesses the ability to travel through time by reading the personal belongings of someone who died at a specific moment. When he discovers a diary that details a string of murders, he goes back in time to prevent them. As he delves deeper into the case, he realizes that the killer is always one step ahead of him, leading him to question his own sanity and how he is connected to the murders. With the lives of innocent people at stake, Sam must find a way to save them before it's too late.

Inside Job is a comprehensive analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008, which led to the economic downturn and affected millions across the world. The film delves into the root causes of the crisis, including the role of banks, government policies, and unethical practices within the financial industry.

Meantime follows the lives of an East End family struggling with unemployment, relationships, and mental health issues. With a mix of comedy and drama, the film explores the challenges faced by working-class individuals in 1980s London.

Set in Singapore during the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the film follows the relationship between a Singaporean family and their maid, Teresa. The story explores themes of friendship, hardship, and intergenerational connections.

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness is a documentary that takes a behind-the-scenes look at the legendary animation studio, Studio Ghibli, and its artists. The film follows director Hayao Miyazaki, producer Toshio Suzuki, and other staff members as they go about their daily work, discussing the challenges they face and the creative process behind their films. Through interviews, meetings, and footage of the studio and its surroundings, the documentary offers a glimpse into the world of Studio Ghibli and provides insights into the art of animation filmmaking.

Wrong Is Right is a political satire comedy that follows a journalist who becomes entangled in a larger conspiracy involving the President of the United States. As he investigates further, he discovers a secret location, voices inside his head, and manipulation by the media. The film touches on themes of government corruption, media manipulation, and the power of the mass media.

A single father and ice hockey coach struggles to keep his team together while dealing with his own personal issues and the challenges of coaching in the prestigious world championship.

In the midst of the 2008 financial crisis, a mother and her daughter find themselves homeless and desperate. They try to rebuild their lives by working odd jobs and dealing with various challenges, all while trying to maintain their bond as a family.

Time of depression in the 1930s. "Poverty and abundant wealth have simultaneously filled the earth's circle. The peasant's cornerstones are moving." Iso Herneinen's mistress is dead and grief lives in Jopi's heart. Jopi's grown-up boys are hardly happy. The eldest boy fell in love with the house maid. The middle one is, according to Jopi, a strange modern product. The youngest does not enjoy working or working at home. The three-part TV series tells about the peasant's collapse in years of depression.

Distant follows a photographer who becomes increasingly detached and isolated as he navigates through unemployment, loneliness, and the guilt of his past. Set in Istanbul, the film explores themes of despair and solitude as the protagonist struggles to find meaning and connection in his life.

A sensitive drama about a farm labourer's abused daughter who fantasises about the officers of the local U.S. Air Base to escape the guilt and hypocrisy of everyday life. But her dreams of glamour and excitement are shattered when she is seduced by a pilot, setting in motion a chain of events...