Movies and TvShows featuring "stockbroker" theme.

Rumpole of the Bailey is a comedy-drama TV show set in London, England. Horace Rumpole, a witty barrister and World War Two veteran, takes on diverse cases at the Old Bailey. He navigates through legal proceedings, often dealing with criminal and mysterious situations. Alongside his diamond stud, Rumpole's sharp mind and unconventional style make him a formidable presence in the courtroom. The show explores themes of justice, relationships, and the complexities of the legal system.

In a New York City murder trial, a jury must carefully consider the evidence and confront their own biases before reaching a verdict. One juror's skepticism forces the others to reexamine the case, leading to a dramatic deliberation that reveals the flaws in the prosecution's case and the importance of reasonable doubt.

Jordan Belfort rises to become a wealthy stockbroker, living a life of indulgence and extravagance. However, his success is marred by crime, corruption, and the federal government's investigation. Based on a true story, this movie portrays the rise and fall of a man consumed by greed and the consequences he faces.

Black Monday is a dark comedy TV show that takes place in the 1980s and follows the story of a group of stockbrokers on Wall Street. The show explores the events leading up to the infamous Black Monday, a stock market crash that occurred on October 19, 1987. It combines humor, drama, and crime elements to provide an entertaining and engaging storyline.

Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker, risks his life to rescue Jewish children from the Nazis during World War II. He embarks on a race against time to save as many children as possible before the borders close. Years later, haunted by the children he couldn't save, Nicky finds redemption when he meets the surviving adults on a live TV show.

Bull is a short-lived American drama series created by Michael S. Chernuchin, who had worked on Law & Order and Brooklyn South in 2000. It was TNT's first original series, and was cancelled in the middle of Season 1. The show's name is in reference to the bull market, but the airing of the series coincided with the dot-com bubble crash that turned what had until then been a bull economy in the United States into a bear market.

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.

Patrick Bateman, a wealthy New York City investment banking executive, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent and hedonistic fantasies.

Swingtown is a drama TV show that takes place in the 1970s, exploring the lives of couples living in a suburban neighborhood. The show delves into their adventurous lifestyle, including partner-swapping, open marriages, and extramarital affairs. It also depicts the challenges and complications they face in maintaining their relationships amid societal expectations and changing cultural norms.

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.

Hitch is a smooth-talking man who runs a secret date doctor business. He helps a shy accountant woo a beautiful heiress while falling for a hardened columnist. Hitch faces challenges when a prospective client tries to exploit his services and when a gossip article threatens his reputation. Ultimately, Hitch learns about the power of love and fights to win back the woman he cares about.

NY-LON (2004) follows the story of a couple, Edie from New York and Michael from London, who meet in the middle of a crowded airport and embark on a long-distance relationship. The show explores the challenges they face in maintaining their connection while living in different cities.

A college dropout gets a job as a stockbroker at a fraudulent investment firm, where he gets involved in illegal activities and white-collar crime. As he becomes wealthy, he also faces the consequences of his actions and must navigate the pressures and dangers of the financial world.

Life With Father is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from November 1953 to July 1955. The series centers on the patriarch of an upper-middle-class New York household family. It was the first live color program for network TV to originate in Hollywood.

In the TV show 'Grow,' an estranged brother finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of crime when he becomes the target of both the police and a powerful drug lord. Set in Copenhagen, Denmark, this gripping crime thriller explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the choices we make when faced with difficult circumstances.

Monty Brogan, a drug dealer, is about to start a seven-year prison sentence. During his last 24 hours of freedom, he reflects on his life, his mistakes, and the decisions that led him to this point, while spending time with his girlfriend, friends, and family.

A jury deliberates the guilt or innocence of a young man accused of murder, revealing personal biases and prejudices along the way.

Bud Fox, a junior stockbroker, is desperate to get to the top. He pitches stocks to his hero, Gordon Gekko, and provides inside information about Bluestar. Gekko becomes Bud's client and takes him under his wing, compelling him to obtain new information by any means necessary. Bud becomes wealthy but begins to realize the consequences of his actions. He decides to disrupt Gekko's plans and is ultimately arrested for insider trading. Bud wears a wire to record his confrontation with Gekko and turns the tapes over to the authorities. He goes to court, knowing he did the right thing.

Robbie, a talented wedding singer, and Julia, a waitress, are both engaged to the wrong people. After saving a wedding toast, Robbie catches the eye of Julia and they become friends. However, Robbie's fiancee leaves him on their wedding day, leaving him heartbroken. With the help of his brother, Robbie starts to regain his spirits and agrees to help Julia plan her wedding. Along the way, they develop feelings for each other, and Robbie eventually confesses his love to Julia. They get married and live happily ever after.

After being released from prison, Gordon Gekko teams up with his future son-in-law, Jake, to take down a Wall Street enemy and rebuild his empire. As they navigate the financial collapse and personal challenges, they discover the true cost of greed and the importance of family.