Movies and TvShows featuring "struggling-actor" theme.

In 1969 Los Angeles, a washed-up television actor and his loyal stunt double navigate the changing landscape of Hollywood as they try to revive their careers and gain recognition. Alongside, actress Sharon Tate moves in next door, setting the stage for unexpected events and encounters that will shape their futures.

After a scandal, Pei Jia restarts his career—only to fall for his rookie co-star while fighting to protect both their futures.

Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse move into an eerie apartment building and befriend their neighbors, the Castevets. As Rosemary becomes pregnant, she begins to suspect that the Castevets and their friends are involved in a satanic cult and have sinister plans for her baby.

Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage is struggling with his career and personal life. After a humiliating event, he decides to retire from acting. However, he accepts an offer to be the guest of honor at a billionaire playboy's birthday in Majorca. Cage forms an unexpected bond with the playboy and gets caught up in a mission involving a kidnapped girl and CIA agents. As he navigates this chaotic adventure, Cage reevaluates his priorities and relationships, ultimately finding redemption and a new lease on life.

Life's Too Short is a comedic mockumentary TV show that follows the struggles of Warwick Davis, a British actor with dwarfism, as he tries to make it in the entertainment industry. The series delves into the challenges he faces in his career, from money problems to dealing with a sometimes unscrupulous casting agent.

Val is a documentary that explores the life and career of actor Val Kilmer, featuring unseen footage from his personal home movies and interviews with friends and colleagues. It delves into his rise to fame, struggles with health issues including throat cancer, and his artistic journey in Hollywood.

A pregnant wife becomes concerned about her husband's sleepwalking habits, which escalate to grotesque behavior. They seek help from a sleep clinic and a shaman.

When a novelist overhears her husband's brutal critique of her latest book, their once-loving marriage is thrown into turmoil.

When a kidnapper defies orders and spares his captive, the two soon find themselves hostages to their hearts as new feelings emerge — and danger looms.

In his early days as an actor, Marlon Brando (1924-2004) was a shy young man with theatrical ambitions, like many others; but his charisma and superb acting skills made him truly unique, so that the doors to the starry sky of Hollywood opened for him. However, his peculiar manners, political commitment and complicated love life always overshadowed his artistic success.

After losing his job, a struggling actor takes on a job as a house sitter and becomes obsessed with spying on his beautiful neighbor. However, he soon finds himself witnessing a murder, leading him down a dangerous path of deception and disguise.

Soon after moving to New York City to pursue his dream of becoming an actor, 22-year-old Andy is diagnosed with HIV. Now, Andy and his three best friends must come to terms with his life-changing news while struggling to survive life in the city.

Wish I Was Here is a comedy-drama film about a struggling actor dealing with family and financial issues. He embarks on a journey of self-discovery and learns important life lessons along the way. The movie explores themes of family, grief, and growing up.

A struggling actor in Manhattan gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when he is offered the lead role in a Christmas play. As he prepares for the opening night, he finds himself caught in a romantic triangle with his co-star and an aspiring actress. The play becomes a turning point in his life as he rediscovers his passion for acting and finds love in the process.

Faraway Eyes is a dark comedy about a struggling actor in New York City who, after being knocked unconscious, wakes up to discover that he has found his soulmate. However, things take a turn for the worse when he realizes that his soulmate is a ghost. As he navigates through the confusion of dating a ghost, he also deals with the challenges of his struggling acting career, the cynicism of the city, and the grieving family of the deceased ghost. With elements of romance, comedy, and fantasy, Faraway Eyes is a unique and intriguing story about love, death, and the period of adjustment that comes with finding true love.

Explore the life and career of the beloved comedian and Hollywood icon Robin Williams, from his early days in stand-up comedy to his rise to fame on television and in films. Through interviews with friends, family, and colleagues, this documentary offers a glimpse into the mind of a comedic genius, tracing the highs and lows of his personal and professional life.

When an unsuccessful actor takes on the role of a superhero, he becomes a crime-fighting sensation in the city. Along the way, he faces challenges and discovers the true meaning of heroism.

Edwin Boyd, a war veteran struggling as a post-war actor, turns to a life of crime as a bank robber. As his crimes escalate, he becomes a public enemy, evading capture and facing police brutality. Inspired by true events, the film showcases the life of a gentleman thief during a tumultuous time in Toronto's history.

After a canceled wedding, a struggling actor tries to cheer up his best friend by going on a hiking trip in the wilderness of Oregon, USA. Along the way, they encounter beautiful landscapes, historical figures, and discover the true meaning of friendship.

Aging actor Lester Rosenthal (Gabriel Byrne), who has lost his way with his career, with his family, and with his friends (Nathan Lane, Frances Conroy, & Boyd Gaines) finds out that the way out is through.