Movies and TvShows featuring "riches-to-rags" theme.
After their riches-to-rags journey, the wealthy Rose family is forced to rebuild their lives in Schitt's Creek, a small town they once bought as a joke. With their pampered lifestyle gone, they face the challenges of living in a motel, running a general store, and interacting with the eccentric local townsfolk. Through humor and heartwarming moments, they discover the true value of family and friendship.
2 Broke Girls follows the lives of Max, a street-smart waitress from a poor background, and Caroline, a former rich girl who is now broke. They meet while working at a diner in Brooklyn and become unlikely friends. Together, they navigate the challenges of saving money, dealing with money problems, and dreaming of opening their own cupcake business.
Maria da Paz is a committed baker who becomes a wealthy businesswoman twenty years after a tragedy strikes on the day of her wedding to Amadeu. From this broken union a baby is born, Jô, who seeks power and despises her mother’s humble origins. Afraid that her parents’ reunion might spoil her plans, Jô starts an alliance with the charming Régis to convince Maria to marry him and, together, they plan to steal all of Maria’s fortune. In this exciting telenovela written by Emmy Awards winner Walcyr Carrasco, Maria’s optimism must be stronger than Jô’s ambition when the baker finds out about the betrayal and her own daughter’s dangerous secrets.
The Simple Life is a reality TV show that follows two wealthy blonde socialites, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, as they leave their extravagant lifestyles behind and travel to rural America to experience life on a farm. Throughout the series, the girls encounter various challenges and hilarious situations as they try to adapt to a completely different way of life.
In a time when dreams seem out of reach, a teen fencer pursues big ambitions and meets a hardworking young man who seeks to rebuild his life.
Lee Gwang Jae is the son of a rich family who is reckless and immature. His father dies and leaves behind large debts. Gwang Jae promises to pay off his debt for his father's honor, but it's not as easy as he thinks. Kim Young Ha supports Gwang Jae with her positive personality and love, giving encouragement to him whenever he needs it.
After realizing that their lives in the city have become unfulfilling, newlyweds Rio and Mike decide to leave it all behind and move to a dilapidated farm in rural Nebraska. They quickly realize that their romanticized vision of a simple country life is far from reality, and hilarity ensues as they navigate the challenges of farming, living in a small town, and adjusting to their new eccentric neighbors.
Living in Your Car is a Canadian television comedy-drama series that debuted on May 7, 2010 on HBO Canada. The series stars John Ralston as Steve Unger, a former high-flying corporate executive struggling to rebuild his life after being indicted on fraud, obstruction and racketeering charges. Legally forbidden to hold any job dealing with other people's money, he finds himself ordered to teach a business ethics class — and is forced to live in his car when his wife won't let him back into their home. The series was created and principally written by George F. Walker, Dani Romain, and Joseph Kay.
When a carefree socialite loses her inheritance, she becomes the nanny to a precocious young girl. Through their friendship, they both learn valuable life lessons about growing up and maturity.
Count Alexander Rostov finds himself going from riches to rags following the Russian revolution. A Soviet tribunal banishes him to the attic room of an opulent hotel, where, oblivious to the world outside, he discovers the true value of friendship, family and love.
A snobbish investor and a wily street con artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires. The snobbish investor is fired from his job, his bank accounts are frozen, and he is left homeless and penniless. He seeks help from the street hustler, who is now living his former life of luxury. Together, they plan to take revenge on the millionaires by disrupting their plan to corner the market on frozen orange juice. In the end, they succeed in obtaining a forgery of a secret report, make a huge profit, and leave the millionaires bankrupt.
Midnight Mass follows a small fishing community that is thrown into disarray when a mysterious man arrives on an island. The community, already grappling with religious fanaticism and hypocrisy, becomes even more divided as supernatural horrors begin to unfold. As tensions rise, secrets are revealed, and the town is haunted by the consequences of their actions.
When an affluent couple lose all their money following a series of blunders, they turn to a life of crime to make ends meet. They begin robbing stores and banks, eventually stealing enough money to redeem the loans on their house and car. However, their last heist doesn't go as planned, and they decide to give up their life of crime. But when they learn about a scheme perpetrated by the crooked CEO of their former company, they team up with a former CFO to seek revenge and retrieve the stolen funds.
A Civil Action follows a lawyer who takes on a case involving toxic waste contamination. As he investigates the case, he uncovers evidence of corporate greed and the devastating impact of the pollution on the local community. The lawyer faces challenges in his pursuit of justice, including bankruptcy and personal struggles. The movie explores themes of right and justice, the power of evidence, and the flaws in the legal system.
Reluctantly retired from fighting, Rocky takes charge of Mickey's gym and agrees to train a young protégé who's hungry for success.
A 10 billion won insurance murder case causes Oh Ha Naui to lose everything. She sets out to take revenge upon Chun Mi Ja who caused her misfortune.
After being fired from his popular children's show, Rainbow Randolph, a disgruntled former employee, goes on a mission to destroy his replacement, Smoochy the Rhino. As he delves deeper into the world of children's entertainment, he uncovers a web of scandal, corruption, and revenge.
Wonderful Mama is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Bae Jong-ok, Jeong Yu-mi and Jung Gyu-woon. It premiered on April 13, 2013, and ended on September 22, 2013, airing on SBS every Saturday and Sunday at 20:40 for 48 episodes.