Movies and TvShows featuring "trust-fund" theme.
Amelia is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket, until a shocking death derails the wedding — and turns everyone into a suspect.
When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. Trapped in an abusive relationship with her fiendish and violent husband, an optics scientist named Adrian Griffin, Cecilia Kass escapes from him in the dead of night with the help of her sister Emily. Two weeks later, Cecilia lives in hiding at the household of her best friend James Lanier and his teenage daughter Sydney. Cecilia is filled with an uneasy feeling that she is being watched and, in the night, is stalked by an unseen force which only she recognizes. Realizing she is not alone, Cecilia uncovers a man's shape wearing some kind of suit. The man flees and washes off the paint before Cecilia exits the attic. Cecilia takes an invisible suit from her husband's lab, and eventually confronts and kills the invisible man who is revealed to be Tom, Adrian's brother. Adrian is found tied and walled up in his house when a SWAT team storms his place. Cecilia calls Adrian and agrees to meet him for dinner, wearing a listening device. She confronts Adrian about stalking her, and when she excuses herself to the bathroom, his throat is slashed and he dies. Cecilia implies she did this using his invisible suit. James lets her go and Cecilia escapes with the suit and her dog, perhaps with the plan of stealing her husband's work for her own future benefit.
Retired detective Sam Spade, now 60, is living in the peaceful South of France in 1963. However, his tranquility is shattered when six nuns are brutally murdered at a local convent. As the town mourns their loss, secrets are revealed and new leads emerge. Spade discovers that the murders are linked to a mysterious child who is rumored to possess extraordinary abilities.%s
Matt King is a lawyer and the trustee of a family trust with 25,000 acres of land in Kaua'i. His wife, Elizabeth, is in a coma after a boating accident. With Elizabeth's impending death, Matt faces his daughters' behavior and learns about her affair. He travels to Kaua'i to find Brian, Elizabeth's lover, but has a change of heart about selling the land. He tells Brian about Elizabeth and returns to vote against the sale. Elizabeth is taken off life support, and Matt kisses her goodbye. The film ends with Matt and his daughters scattering her ashes and watching March of the Penguins.
Beyond Borders follows the story of Sarah Jordan, an American socialite who becomes involved in humanitarian work after meeting a doctor working in war-torn regions. As she travels to dangerous locations around the world, she not only finds love but also discovers her true purpose in life.
While working as a valet, a struggling artist in Portland, Oregon discovers that one of his customers is a psychopathic killer. He becomes the target of the killer's sadistic games, leading to a thrilling and deadly confrontation.
Madea's Family Reunion is a reflective comedy-drama that explores the dynamics of a dysfunctional African-American family. The story revolves around a family gathering organized by Madea, a strong-willed matriarch, to address unresolved issues. The reunion highlights the complexities of family relationships, including themes of domestic abuse, foster care, and mother-daughter dynamics. Through compassion and confrontation, the characters navigate through a series of melodramatic situations, ultimately finding solace and growth.
After agreeing to help a woman get her son back from his abusive father, three redneck brothers find themselves in the middle of a violent feud between a local drug lord and a group of corrupt cops. As they try to protect the boy and evade capture, they must rely on their wit and unconventional tactics to survive.
Party Monster is a dark comedy movie based on the true crime story of Michael Alig, a club promoter in the 1980s and 1990s who rose to fame and ultimately fell from grace. The movie explores the superficiality and excesses of the New York City party scene, showcasing the extravagant parties, drug use, and self-destructive behavior. Michael's friendship with James St. James, a writer and fellow club kid, plays a central role in the story as they navigate the highs and lows of their intertwined lives. The movie delves into themes of wealth, trust, friendship, and the consequences of pursuing fame at any cost.
In 'Tickled,' a journalist's curiosity about the world of competitive tickling leads him down a rabbit hole of secrets, manipulation, and cyberbullying. As he investigates further, he discovers a criminal underworld and uncovers shocking truths about the tickling fetish community. The film explores themes of power, deception, and the lengths people will go to in order to maintain control.
A health inspector in Los Angeles is assigned to monitor Eva, a woman who has been causing problems in the community. However, as he spends more time with her, he begins to fall in love and must navigate the complications that arise from their relationship.
A night nurse named Lora Hart (played by Barbara Stanwyck) starts her new job at a hospital and soon finds herself caught up in a dangerous conspiracy. She becomes friends with a fellow nurse who is an alcoholic, and together they uncover a plot involving a doctor, a chauffeur, and a group of criminals. Lora must navigate the dangers of her job while trying to help her friend and expose the truth.
A groom and his best friends travel to the Australian outback for a wedding. They encounter awkward situations, drug dealers, psychopaths, and plenty of comedic errors along the way.
When a newspaper editor is faced with a libel suit, he hires a woman to marry a millionaire in order to create a compromising situation that will force the millionaire to drop the lawsuit. However, complications arise when the woman falls in love with the millionaire.
Little Gloria Vanderbilt, the daughter of a rich and heavily indebted family, becomes the center of a custody battle between her alcoholic mother and her scheming sister-in-law. The story takes place during the Great Depression era and involves deceit, greed, and tabloid journalism.
A young woman named Cinderella, who lives with her stepmother and stepsisters, dreams of attending a prestigious music conservatory. With the help of a magical dress and a pumpkin transformed into a horse, she attends a masquerade ball where she meets a charming prince. However, when the clock strikes midnight, she must flee, leaving behind a glass slipper. The prince searches for the mysterious girl who captured his heart.
Under the Cherry Moon is a comedy-drama music film set in the French Riviera. It follows the story of an artist and gigolo named Christopher Tracy. Christopher and his partner Tricky pretend to be brothers to seduce wealthy women. Their plans get disrupted when Christopher falls in love with a rich woman named Mary Sharon. As their relationship develops, Christopher faces challenges due to their class differences, and they both navigate through a series of dramatic events.
A young woman, who believes she is just an ordinary person, discovers that she is actually a princess with magical powers. She embarks on a journey to fulfill her destiny and save her kingdom from an evil force. Along the way, she encounters mythical creatures, goes on quests, and learns the importance of trust and loyalty.
A man, in order to pay off his gambling debts, poses as a teenager and enrolls in a prestigious prep school. He must navigate the challenges of school life while also trying to avoid the loan shark who is after him.
Keep Your Powder Dry follows the lives of three women who join the Women's Army Corps during World War Two. They face challenges and forge friendships as they navigate basic training, rivalry, and the war effort. The story explores themes of patriotism, trust, and the transformation of these women as they become soldiers.