Movies and TvShows featuring "terminal-illness" theme.

Breaking Bad is a gripping TV show that tells the story of Walter White, a brilliant but disillusioned high school chemistry teacher who, after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine to secure his family's financial future. With the help of his former student, Jesse Pinkman, Walter becomes deeply entangled in the dangerous world of drug cartels, violence, and deception, leading to devastating consequences for both himself and those around him.

As New York City is invaded by alien creatures who hunt by sound, a woman named Sam fights to survive with her cat.

When top hitman Joe Flood is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it's too late.

With only a year left to live, 17-year-old Akito finds new meaning in life by bringing joy to a terminally ill girl who has just six months remaining.

Battlestar Galactica (2004) is a gripping space opera TV show that follows the last remnants of humanity as they struggle to survive and fight against the robotic Cylons who seek to exterminate them. The series explores themes of identity, survival, and the blurred lines between humanity and artificial intelligence.

Baron, an imprisoned man, strikes up a friendship with cellmate Otis. As the pair hatch an escape plan together, Baron recalls the story of how he met Marmalade, the love of his life, and their Bonnie and Clyde scheme to rob a bank in order to care for his sick mother and give the couple the life they’ve always dreamed of.

A divorcee with cancer and a penniless single father meet and heal their wounds with the help of each other. Do Yeon-Hee (Choi Jung-Yoon) is the only daughter-in-law of a family, who runs the Rara Group. She has a perfect life, but her husband cheats on her. Due to the other woman, Do Yeon-Hee’s life changes completely. Han Jae-Kyeong (Ahn Jae-Mo) used to be a professional golfer. To let his wife achieve her dream and support her while she studies abroad, he quit playing golf and became a golfing instructor at a practice facility. He raises his son by himself, while his wife is away. When his wife returns to South Korea, she asks him for a divorce.

Tim discovers he can travel in time and uses this ability to try and find love. Along the way, he learns that he cannot manipulate someone else's feelings and that true happiness comes from appreciating the present.

When her loved ones cook up a morbid plan to make her take time off from work, Yang Yiru goes on a vacation, truly believing she has terminal cancer.

The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.

A teenage girl with stage 4 thyroid cancer meets a boy in a cancer support group. They bond over their love for books and embark on a trip to meet a reclusive author in Amsterdam. Along the way, they fall in love and learn to make the most of their limited time.

In 'Doom at Your Service,' a young woman with a terminal illness makes a contract with a supernatural being to live her remaining days to the fullest. As she navigates her new lease on life, she finds herself caught in a love triangle and facing the challenges of her illness. Will she be able to defy fate and find happiness?

John Cale, a Capitol policeman, takes his daughter on a tour of the White House. But when armed invaders attack, Cale must save his child and protect the president. Meanwhile, a bombing at the U.S. Capitol leads to a terrorist plot for revenge. Cale teams up with President Sawyer to stop the attack, save his daughter, and prevent a nuclear strike. Along the way, they uncover a conspiracy within the government. With the help of Secret Service agent Finnerty, they defeat the attackers and restore peace.

Young hero Thomas embarks on a mission to find a cure for a deadly disease known as The Flare. In this third 'Maze Runner' film, Thomas and his friends rescue captured children, face off against WCKD mercenaries, and navigate a post-apocalyptic future filled with mazes, combat, and a race against time. As they search for a cure, they encounter infected Cranks, an evil corporation, and a resistance movement. Along the way, Thomas must confront betrayal, sacrifice, and the loss of loved ones. Ultimately, they find hope and a new home on an island.

An astronaut crash lands on a mysterious planet and finds himself as the sole survivor. He encounters a young girl and together they navigate the dangers of the planet, which is revealed to be Earth inhabited by dinosaurs. As they bond and struggle to communicate, they face various challenges including aggressive creatures, poisonous berries, and an impending asteroid strike. Eventually, they manage to escape and witness the extinction of dinosaurs, leaving them to embark on a new journey in the stars.

Five Feet Apart tells the story of Stella and Will, two teenagers with cystic fibrosis who meet and fall in love at the hospital. Their illness requires them to maintain a safe distance of six feet from each other, but they take a risk and come within five feet to be closer. As they navigate the challenges of their illness, they form a deep connection and discover what it truly means to live and love.

Prisoner: Cell Block H is a TV show about the lives of female prisoners in the fictional Wentworth Detention Center. It explores their struggles, relationships, and personal growth within the confines of the prison.

A police officer, short on cash, promises a waitress that he will split his lottery ticket winnings with her if he wins. To their shock, they win the lottery and now have to navigate the challenges of newfound wealth and a love triangle.

When a deeply repressed man encounters an uninhibited young man who gives him a happy ending, their exploration of sexuality leads to chaos and ruins the lives of others.

Run for Your Life is an American television drama series starring Ben Gazzara as a man with only a short time to live. It ran on NBC from 1965 to 1968. The series was created by Roy Huggins, who had previously explored the "man on the move" concept with The Fugitive.