bankruptcy
38 movies and shows
No Hard Feelings
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing.
Ingeborg Holm
Mon, 27 Oct 1913
After Ingeborg Holm's husband becomes sick and dies, the family's small grocery store fails, Ingeborg becomes bankrupt, and she is forced to move to the workhouse. Her three children go to foster homes. Ingeborg simply must see them again.
Looking Forward
Fri, 28 Apr 1933
Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to fire his faithful staff.
The Furies
Sat, 22 Jul 1950
A New Mexico cattle man and his strong-willed daughter clash over land and love.
Penny Princess
Mon, 24 Mar 1952
A tiny European country which for years has survived financially only through evading its bills and smuggling is finally facing bankruptcy, when a rich American agrees to save the place by buying it. But before, the deal is closed, he dies. His nearest relative and heir turns out to be a young woman with high ethical and democratic standards, but no experience with money, or affairs of state, or Europe. A charming young English visitor helps her to muddle through. Comedy and romance follow.
Chikamatsu Monogatari
Tue, 23 Nov 1954
When the wife of a 17th century Kyoto scroll-maker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves falling for one another.
The Entertainer
Mon, 25 Jul 1960
Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.
Mayflower Madam
Sun, 15 Nov 1987
Inspired by the explosive sex-for-sale scandal that rocked Manhattan in 1984, the infamous Sydney Biddle Barrows, a driven young socialite, opens an exclusive escort service catering to the wealthy and affluent. From Sydney's rise to become a million-dollar, modern-day madam to her notorious plummet into bankruptcy and public disgrace, experience a private glimpse into the forbidden world of high-class prostitution-where money talks...pleasure sells...and discretion is everything.
Mr. Shosuke Ohara
Tue, 08 Nov 1949
Saheita, the final heir of a once rich and respectable family, can't refuse the many villagers that come to him for favours and money, even though he is on the brink of bankruptcy. Around town he is better known by his nickname Mr. Shosuke Ohara.
Hula Girls
Sat, 09 Sep 2006
Young women in a small Japanese town look to revive their home's declining fortunes by building a Hawaiian village tourist attraction.
Broke
Wed, 08 Nov 2017
A teenager's millionaire father goes bankrupt, and rumors about the girl's family finances make the school day a painful struggle.
Don't Think About It
Sat, 01 Sep 2007
Still an unsuccessful punk rock musician at 36, Stefano returns to his hometown in the countryside to help with his family's business.
Fun with Dick and Jane
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
After Dick Harper loses his job at Globodyne in an Enron-esque collapse, he and his wife, Jane, turn to crime in order to handle the massive debt they now face. Two intelligent people, Dick and Jane actually get pretty good at robbing people and even enjoy it -- but they have second thoughts when they're reminded that crime can hurt innocent people. When the couple hears that Globodyne boss Jack McCallister actually swindled the company, they plot revenge.
Time of Indifference
Thu, 24 Sep 1964
A penniless countess falls in love with a cad, unaware that he is also involved on the side with her beautiful daughter.
Don't Read This on a Plane
Thu, 17 Jun 2021
As novelist Jovana Fey attempts to check into the first hotel of her 3-week European book tour, she learns that her publisher has gone bankrupt. Penniless and stranded, she decides to continue the tour regardless.
Bobbos
Wed, 17 Jun 2009
A wealthy businessman and a businesswoman face financial ruin during an economic crisis. As they try to recover, a comedic romance develops between them.
Lady in a Jam
Fri, 19 Jun 1942
A psychiatrist's patient, a nutty heiress, travels west to find gold in her grandfather's abandoned mine. The psychiatrist, unable to talk her out of it, decides to follow her out there.
Gambler
Thu, 20 Apr 2006
A humorous documentary about Nicolas Winding Refn and his struggle to secure his family financially and help him get on with his life. Forced to file for personal bankruptcy after the failure of "Fear X" at the box office, Refn has only one chance to wipe the slate clean and continue his career as a filmmaker: produce sequels to his breakthrough movie "Pusher."
We're Rich Again
Fri, 13 Jul 1934
A polo-playing grandmother and her broke brood get back in the money with a Wall Street bet.