Movies and TvShows featuring "talent-scout" theme.
Follows the history of sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan. In 1984, Oregon-based Nike, Inc. is on the verge of shutting their basketball shoe division due to low sales. Sonny Vaccaro, a high school basketball talent scout, is tasked with finding a new spokesperson for Nike basketball shoes. Despite facing challenges and competition from other brands, Sonny is determined to sign Michael Jordan, who would go on to become a generational talent and the face of the Air Jordan brand. With strategic planning and convincing, Sonny succeeds in securing Jordan's endorsement, leading to the immense success and popularity of the Air Jordan line.
Gus, a baseball scout with failing eyesight, goes on a road trip with his daughter, Mickey, to evaluate a new prospect. Throughout the trip, they confront their strained relationship, personal issues, and obstacles in the scouting world.
Barbie, a young ballet dancer, discovers a magical pair of pink shoes that transport her into a fantasy world. In this new world, she must learn to dance beautifully and overcome various challenges. Along the way, she makes new friends and finds love. Will Barbie be able to return to her own world and fulfill her dreams of becoming a successful ballerina?
In 1997, a talent scout in the cutthroat music industry resorts to murder, drugs, and blackmail to climb his way to the top. Set in London, England, the film follows his ruthless pursuit of success and the consequences that come with it.
Hana and Alice navigate through their everyday lives as they deal with crushes, friendship, and the challenges of high school. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they stumble upon an amnesia case that reveals new truths about themselves and their friendship.
In 1968, four Aboriginal sisters from a remote mission in Australia form a girl group and travel to Vietnam to entertain troops during the war. They face challenges and racism but ultimately create a unique bond with the soldiers and the audience.
Andaz Apna Apna is a comedy film about two slacker friends who pretend to be wealthy to win the heart of an heiress. Their attempts to impress her lead to a series of hilarious situations and misunderstandings.
A talented baseball player from a small town is given the opportunity to play in a professional league. Along the way, he falls in love with a local girl and must balance his dreams of baseball and his feelings for her.
After graduating high school, Hiromi moves from the coastal town of Niigata to Tokyo in the hopes of becoming a famous actress. Her dream seemingly comes true as a manager scouts her off the street. He recruits her as a model but it's actually to be a "nude" model. It's not exactly what Hiromi was looking for, but she can't turn down the opportunity. As her career dwindles, the manager coerces her to make the jump to AV and Hiromi gains a new identity as Mihiro.
Brown Sugar follows the story of Dre and Sidney, two lifelong friends and hip-hop enthusiasts, whose lives are intertwined with music and love. As Dre rises to success as a record executive, Sidney becomes a successful magazine editor. As their careers flourish, they both struggle with their feelings for each other and the challenges of maintaining a platonic friendship. Their journey through the ups and downs of love, jealousy, and loyalty explores the complex dynamics of relationships in the music industry.
A medical student, who moonlights as a stand-up comedian, must navigate through relationships and personal struggles to find success in the comedy world.
A talent scout in Los Angeles discovers that his wife is having an affair, which leads to a series of events involving theft, betrayal, and personal growth.
Shinjuku Swan (2015) follows the story of a personnel recruiter named Tatsuhiko Shiratori who gets involved in the dark and dangerous world of Shinjuku's hostess clubs, brothels, and yakuza. As he navigates through the seedy underworld, he must face ruthless criminals, brutal encounters, and a gripping fight for survival.
Rudo and Cursi, two brothers in a small Mexican town, dream of becoming soccer stars. When a talent scout discovers them, they are thrust into the world of professional soccer, facing challenges and temptations along the way.
In Sicily during World War II, a talent scout searches for the next big star while dealing with deception, infidelity, and the struggles of a working class society. Along the way, he encounters a teenage girl with dreams of becoming an actress, a prostitute, and a thief. As the war rages on, the talent scout must navigate through a web of love, betrayal, and deception to discover the star that will shine brightest.
Twelve-year old Theo plays for a local soccer club and has enough talent to eventually go pro. But his father has been on a self-destructive spiral ever since he started drinking and got divorced, and Theo feels powerless and anxious as he watches his dad slowly destroying his own life. But he refuses to give up on him. When a recruiter for a prestigious British club takes notice of him, Theo sees an opportunity to rekindle his father’s hope, but despite all his efforts he is not selected. So he decides to lie and say he was, hoping to make his father happy and proud. Theo’s dad is so overjoyed that he puts all his heart into helping his son prepare for “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” gradually regaining his taste for life and motivation for the future. Until the lie reaches unforeseen proportions and completely spins out of control. Thankfully, Theo’s little lie has already operated big change and generated so much hope, that life is able to get back on track. Only better!
The Crown Jewels is a drama romance movie that tells the story of love, murder, and secrets. It revolves around a young woman who gets involved in a love triangle while trying to uncover the truth behind a murder case. As she digs deeper, she discovers dark secrets that will change her life forever.
Starting over at a new high school is a challenge for former soccer team captain Cameron, especially when faced with a new coach who has a deadly vendetta and refuses to play by the rules.
Too Young to Kiss is a hilarious romantic comedy about a child prodigy pianist named Cynthia Potter who is also a womanizer. When Cynthia falls in love and threatens to expose her double life, chaos ensues as she tries to navigate her concert debut, a publicity campaign, and a revenge plot, all while dealing with her housekeeper, a German Shepherd dog, and the challenges of falling in love.
When a photographer inadvertently takes a photo of an assassination plot, he becomes the target of a conspiracy and must go on the run to clear his name.