63 Films Exploring the World of Business

This film explores the health problems and societal impact of Americans' reliance on fast food.

Feeling deeply unhappy, a desk-bound professional seeks help through hypnotherapy. The treatment leaves him in a constant state of carefree happiness, leading him to disregard societal norms and devise a clumsy plan to steal from his demanding employers.

An unassuming inventor's groundbreaking process revolutionizes his industry, initially earning praise from friends and colleagues at his company. But as the implications of his discovery become clear, those who once celebrated him now turn hostile. The inventor is suddenly confronted…

This film offers a close examination of the 2008 financial crisis, exploring how a small group of influential figures rapidly shaped the future of the global economy.

Graham Marshall, a driven executive in advertising, struggles with financial pressures and marital problems while hoping for a promotion. His ambition is thwarted when a colleague takes the opportunity. Overwhelmed, Graham unintentionally kills a panhandler during a moment of anger.…

A skilled recruiter takes a dangerous gamble to acquire a prized painting belonging to a retired soldier.

In 1945, Ypsilanti, Michigan, becomes the setting for Preston Tucker's attempt to change the automotive world. Ignoring the powerful Detroit automakers, Tucker aims to build a new kind of car, focused on safety and efficiency. His forward-thinking ideas face constant…

This is the true story of Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland Athletics, who revolutionized baseball by building a competitive team with limited financial resources. He used innovative computer analysis to identify undervalued players during the draft, proving…

A junior employee at a major corporation unexpectedly gets a corner office. However, this comes with a risky condition: he must secretly monitor his boss's former mentor to help secure a massive, multi-billion dollar deal for the company.

A New York stockbroker becomes a key witness in a major securities fraud case, exposing widespread corruption within Wall Street, corporate banking, and organized crime. Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort.

This thriller follows the core group of individuals at an investment bank over the course of a single day as the financial crisis begins to unfold.

A veteran news anchor, Howard Beale, is fired after 25 years on air due to his age. During his final broadcast, he declares he will commit suicide. Instead of being silenced, Beale's outburst unexpectedly grabs national attention and dramatically increases…

Kevin Lomax, a driven young lawyer from Florida, joins a top New York law firm. He's eager to grow professionally, but soon discovers the firm hides a dark secret. As Kevin handles difficult cases, he uncovers a disturbing truth about…

"The Tale of Will Randall" centers on an aging publisher battling obsolescence in the evolving world of journalism and grappling with his own aging. Following a job loss to a younger colleague, Will's life shifts dramatically after a wolf bite.…

Following a late 18th-century legal ruling that established corporations as legal persons, they have become a powerful force in global economics, politics, and society. This film offers a psychological exploration of this corporate "person" through various real-world examples. The analysis…

Within the cold, corporate world of a large international company, a ruthless executive and her eager protégé engage in a cutthroat struggle for control.

Inspired by true events, the film tells the story of F. Ross Johnson's fight to save his struggling tobacco company, RJR Nabisco. After the failure of a new smokeless cigarette, Premier, Johnson makes a daring decision: he buys the entire…

A young, idealistic business graduate is suddenly made company president as part of a complex stock market scheme. His genuine desire to protect his employees and the company puts him at odds with the ruthless people orchestrating the plot. As…

In a competitive Chicago real estate office, tension rises when the company announces a mass layoff, with only the top two employees spared. Shelley Levene, trying to provide for his sick daughter, pleads with his boss, John Williamson, for better…

Dan Mahowny was a promising young professional at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. At twenty-four, he was an assistant manager at a prominent branch in downtown Toronto. Colleagues considered him a dedicated worker, customers found him sharp and helpful,…

Ryan Bingham is a corporate recruiter who travels constantly for his job. He lives out of airports and hotels, and is close to achieving ten million frequent flyer miles. However, meeting a woman makes him question his detached lifestyle.

Max Skinner, a London banker, inherits his uncle's vineyard in Provence, a place he fondly remembers from childhood. There, he encounters a woman from California who claims to be his cousin and asserts ownership of the estate.

Nick Naylor is a persuasive public relations expert working for a major tobacco company. He's determined to defend Americans' right to smoke, even at personal risk, while also being a positive influence on his 12-year-old son. His abilities to carefully…

Jerry Maguire was a high-powered sports agent who believed winning was everything. However, a turning point in his life makes him question his career and his clients. Suddenly unemployed and isolated, Jerry's only remaining client is Rod Tidwell, a gifted…

Rogue Trader tells the story of Nick Leeson, a driven and talented trader at Barings Bank. He initially thrives in the financial world, but his fortunes change when he secretly builds up massive losses of $1.4 billion in a hidden…

A driven scientist risks everything when he agrees to reveal his research on how the tobacco industry operates to a major news outlet. As he prepares for the interview, powerful interests try to undermine him and his work. Caught in…

This is a story about a young stockbroker driven by ambition who will do anything to succeed. He teams up with a ruthless corporate raider, who quickly takes him under his wing. The older man shows the young broker the…

Daniel Plainview, a hard-edged silver miner, arrives in California seeking oil wealth. He uses his son to create a facade of respectability while swindling local landowners out of their land for cheap. But the devout preacher Eli Sunday sees through…

Seven people compete for a top executive role at a global corporation, gathering for an assessment in a downtown skyscraper. The candidates represent a range of personalities: the successful one, the assertive one, the anxious one, the judgmental one, and…

This holiday classic tells the story of George Bailey, a kind man who has always put the needs of his town, Bedford Falls, first. He runs a small building and loan company, standing up to the town's powerful and greedy…

Christian Clavier stars as Jam, a successful French businessman poised for a significant deal, who begins experiencing debilitating anxiety attacks. His doctor (Lhermite) believes the cause lies in unresolved childhood issues and advises him to delve into his past to…

A former college athlete teams up with a sports consultant to predict the outcomes of football games for wealthy gamblers.

A wealthy hedge fund manager, struggling to finalize a major business deal, makes a mistake that requires him to seek assistance from someone unexpected.

Michael Moore returns to his signature focus: how powerful corporations negatively affect the daily lives of Americans – and, by extension, people everywhere.

Mark Whitacre is a promising employee at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), a major agricultural company. He unexpectedly becomes a whistleblower, revealing ADM's international price-fixing scheme to the FBI. However, Whitacre also hopes that his actions will earn him public acclaim…

A natural gas company salesman's life is profoundly altered when he's sent to a quiet town with promising energy reserves. His arrival sets in motion a series of events that will change everything.

This drama follows an ambitious businessman who wants to take over a small, family-run company. The company's owner enlists the help of his wife's sharp and attractive daughter – a lawyer – to save his business. As the legal fight…

The powerful head of a major European investment bank fights to maintain control as an American hedge fund attempts a hostile takeover.

A successful New York investment banker keeps a hidden side from his colleagues and friends: a darker, more violent personality. He increasingly indulges in disturbing, irrational fantasies.

This dark comedy follows Guy, an ambitious young film executive, as he climbs the Hollywood ladder. He takes a job with Buddy Ackerman, a ruthless and manipulative producer. While navigating this dangerous environment, Guy finds his relationship with his girlfriend…

Nishi, a driven advertising executive, leads the effort to launch a revolutionary new caramel product. Facing fierce competition from other companies, her team is under immense pressure to develop a standout marketing campaign. As the deadline approaches, Nishi navigates corporate…

Nick, Kurt, and Dale are desperate to escape their awful jobs. Quitting isn't a possibility, so fueled by alcohol and questionable advice from a former criminal, they hatch a complicated plan to get rid of their bosses – for good.

During Prohibition, Atlantic City becomes a haven for lawlessness where politics and organized crime are deeply intertwined. Nucky Thompson, a powerful figure serving as treasurer of the New Jersey town, expertly controls both the legitimate and illegal sides of its…

When a lawyer on a major class-action case against a chemical company suffers a mental breakdown, the firm calls in their specialist to clean up the mess.

Wallace, an efficiency expert, struggles to reconcile his work with his beliefs when hired to reduce staff at a major auto parts factory. His assignment takes an unexpected turn when he's asked to assess a small, traditional moccasin factory. As…

Nicholas Van Orton, a highly intelligent but emotionally distant San Francisco banker, gets an unusual birthday gift from his brother Conrad: an invitation to play a strange game. As Nicholas participates, he's drawn into a dangerous series of challenges where…

In a ruthless world of greed and corruption, fortunes are made and lost in the blink of an eye. Jim Doyle, a brilliant but unconventional mathematician, has created a formula to forecast the stock market. He's recruited by the powerful…

This documentary examines the Enron corporation, detailing its flawed and unethical business methods and the chain of events that ultimately caused its collapse.

Eight promising individuals are the last to compete for a position with a secretive and influential company. They are led into a windowless room guarded by armed personnel and given 80 minutes to answer a single question.

This film reveals the startling reality behind the 2008 economic crisis. The worldwide financial collapse, costing over $20 trillion, led to millions losing their homes and jobs. By thoroughly researching and interviewing key financial figures, politicians, and journalists, Inside Job…

Bobby Walker enjoys a comfortable life – a good job, a loving family, and a nice car. But when his company restructures and he loses his job along with two colleagues, Bobby and his friends must figure out who they…

An American oil company dispatches an agent to Scotland with the task of acquiring an entire village for a planned refinery. However, the acquisition process encounters unforeseen complications.

A college dropout lands a job as a broker at a suburban investment firm and quickly rises through the ranks. However, the firm's business practices may not be entirely legal.

Simon and Robyn are a young married couple with a comfortable life, but their world is disrupted by an unexpected encounter with someone from Simon's past.

Three salesmen from a failing industrial lubricant company anxiously await Dick Fuller, their most important potential client, at a convention. While waiting, they joke around and talk about their lives, sharing their hopes, worries, and aspirations. A deal with the…

Mitch McDeere is poised for a successful legal career, about to take the Bar exam. He accepts a tempting offer from a prestigious law firm, "The Firm," drawn in by promises of wealth and luxury. But the firm hides a…

A wealthy Wall Street financier's life unravels after he's involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a young African American man and his mistress. As the media focuses on the incident, an investigative journalist with his own problems begins to…

Edward Lewis, a cynical Los Angeles businessman, unexpectedly finds his life changing when he meets Vivian Ward, a resourceful prostitute trying to survive. After a chance encounter where she helps him navigate the city, Edward hires Vivian as his companion…

With the world's economy facing collapse, a young Wall Street trader teams up with the infamous, disgraced corporate raider Gordon Gekko. Their mission has two parts: warn the financial world about the impending crisis, and uncover the truth behind the…

This film explores the credit bubble that led to the global financial crash. Featuring interviews with prominent economists like Robert Shiller, Joseph Stiglitz, and Louis Hyman, alongside Wall Street figures and those affected by the crisis – including Ed Andrews,…

Two ambitious executives, each emotionally damaged, find themselves drawn together. One man has thrived through manipulation and a dismissive view of women. The other, recovering from a breakup, harbors resentment towards the opposite sex. They team up on a dangerous…

A down-on-his-luck salesman becomes responsible for his son just as he's about to start a major opportunity in his career.

Domenico leaves his small hometown for the vibrant city of Milan, marking a turning point in his life. Burdened by family debts, he chooses to help his loved ones, taking a messenger job at a large company as a temporary…