Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "freelance-journalist"

1. Confess, Fletch (2022)

R | 98 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

After becoming the prime suspect in a murder, Fletch strives to prove his innocence while simultaneously searching for his girlfriend's stolen art collection.

Director: Greg Mottola | Stars: Jon Hamm, Caitlin Zerra Rose, Roy Wood Jr., Ayden Mayeri

Votes: 20,867

2. Wild (I) (2014)

R | 115 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

A chronicle of one woman's 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent personal tragedy.

Director: Jean-Marc Vallée | Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffmann, Michiel Huisman

Votes: 139,210 | Gross: $37.88M

3. The Rhythm Section (2020)

R | 109 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

A woman seeks revenge against those who orchestrated a plane crash that killed her family.

Director: Reed Morano | Stars: Blake Lively, Richard Brake, Elly Curtis, David Duggan

Votes: 19,692 | Gross: $5.44M

4. Salvador (1986)

R | 122 min | Drama, History, Thriller

A burnt-out photojournalist becomes involved in a Central American revolution.

Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: James Woods, Jim Belushi, Michael Murphy, John Savage

Votes: 23,211

5. The Odessa File (1974)

PG | 130 min | Drama, Thriller

Following the suicide of an elderly Jewish man, a journalist in possession of the man's diary investigates the alleged sighting of a former S.S. Captain, who commanded a concentration camp during World War II.

Director: Ronald Neame | Stars: Jon Voight, Maximilian Schell, Maria Schell, Mary Tamm

Votes: 12,095 | Gross: $1.11M

6. The Wrong House Sitter (2020 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 83 min | Thriller

Successful editor Deb sends Dan on an out-of-town assignment just as he moves into his dream house. When he meets Kristin, his problem is solved because she seems like the perfect housesitter. But his problems are actually just starting.

Director: David DeCoteau | Stars: Vivica A. Fox, Anna Marie Dobbins, Jason-Shane Scott, Ciarra Carter

Votes: 358

7. Snowkissed (2021 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Romance

A travel-averse journalist chases her dream assignment where she soon finds herself mentoring a handsome B&B owner who wants to be a tour guide.

Director: Jeff Beesley | Stars: Jen Lilley, Chris McNally, Amy Groening, Rodrigo Beilfuss

Votes: 1,581

8. The Public Eye (1992)

R | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

In the early 1940s, an infamous New York paparazzo gets an assignment from a club owner to do a background search on a mysterious gangster, which leads him down a very dangerous path.

Director: Howard Franklin | Stars: Joe Pesci, Barbara Hershey, Richard Riehle, Bryan Travis Smith

Votes: 4,439 | Gross: $3.07M

9. Balibo (2009)

Not Rated | 111 min | Biography, Drama, History

War correspondent Roger East and the young Jose Ramos-Horta travel to East Timor to investigate the murders of the Balibo Five in 1975.

Director: Robert Connolly | Stars: Jane Hampson, Bea Viegas, Christine Martins, Ana Rosa Mendoça

Votes: 2,929

10. The Lady Gambles (1949)

Approved | 99 min | Drama, Film-Noir

A desperate husband tries to find help for his wife suffering from addictive gambling.

Director: Michael Gordon | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, Stephen McNally, Edith Barrett

Votes: 1,066

11. Fort Apache Napoli (2009)

108 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The story of Giancarlo Siani, a journalist killed by the Neapolitan Mafia in 1985.

Director: Marco Risi | Stars: Libero De Rienzo, Valentina Lodovini, Michele Riondino, Massimiliano Gallo

Votes: 1,169

12. Lyra (2022)

92 min | Documentary, Biography

Follows the life of Northern Irish investigative journalist Lyra McKee by telling her story through her own work and words.

Director: Alison Millar | Star: Lyra McKee

Votes: 148

13. The End of America (2008)

74 min | Documentary

"The End of America" details the ten steps a country takes when it slides toward fascism. It's not a "lefty" taught-to-me, but rather a historical look at trends in once-functioning ... See full summary »

Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: David Antoon, Vincent Cannistraro, James Cullen, Amy Goodman

Votes: 800

14. Yöjuna (1996)

86 min | Mystery, Thriller

Young Ari Nykänen joins a board of inquiry investigating a mysterious freight train accident which at first seems just a case of vandalism. Ari delves deeper into the case and discovers a ... See full summary »

Director: Arto Lehkamo | Stars: Santeri Kinnunen, Vera Kiiskinen, Minna Soisalo, Åke Lindman

Votes: 216

15. Byzantine: The Betrayal (1997 Video Game)

Adventure, Crime, Mystery

American journalist is in Istanbul, Turkey to meet his old friend Emre Bahis, who's uncovered something that could get him killed. However, Emre is missing and the police is highly uncooperative. Local historical sites hide the answers.

Director: Alan Haft | Stars: Murat Akalin, James Cranna, Kristina Holland, Roger Jackson

Votes: 31

16. The Baker and the Beauty (2020)
Episode: Honeymoon's Over (2020)

TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Romance

When Daniel and Noa's relationship goes public, tensions mount. Lewis makes Vanessa an intriguing proposition which leads to a conflict between Daniel and Noa. Rafael tries to support Mateo's dreams.

Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Stars: Victor Rasuk, Nathalie Kelley, Dan Bucatinsky, David Del Rio

Votes: 150

17. S.W.A.T. (2017– )
Episode: Hotel L.A. (2020)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The team has to protect a hotel full of civilians after a gang bust goes awry. Luca's brother, a freelance journalist, crosses police lines to shoot footage.

Director: Laura Belsey | Stars: Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson

Votes: 339

18. The White Lotus (2021–2025)
Episode: New Day (2021)

TV-MA | 57 min | Comedy, Drama

A cautiously optimistic Belinda walks a fine line with Tanya; Armond brainstorms ways to deal with Shane; Rachel approaches Nicole for advice; Paula and Olivia lose track of their stash; a revived Mark attempts to connect with Quinn.

Director: Mike White | Stars: Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario

Votes: 4,671

19. More Tales of the City (1998)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (1998)

TV-MA | 49 min | Drama, Romance

Dede does not mourn Beauchamp's passing and Mary Ann learns that Beauchamp never officially acknowledged her resignation so, with time on her hands, she decides to help Burke regain his ... See full summary »

Director: Pierre Gang | Stars: Olympia Dukakis, Laura Linney, Colin Ferguson, Billy Campbell

Votes: 56

20. Injustice (2011)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2011)

TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Will and Natalie find out that Lucy had a previous conviction for blackmail and also that she was making phone calls to Jameel Khan,a journalist investigating the Kestrel company's possible... See full summary »

Director: Colm McCarthy | Stars: James Purefoy, Lisa Diveney, Sasha Behar, Stephen Hagan

Votes: 102

21. The Matt Walsh Show (2018– )
Trans Shooter Massacres Christian Children. Media Says Trans People Are the Real Victims. (2023 Podcast Episode)

News, Talk-Show

Add a Plot

Star: Matt Walsh

22. Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2020)
Episode: E 'Imi pono (2015)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

After investigating the death of an investigative journalist, Five-0 discovers that a violent Congolese warlord who was reportedly killed is actually living in Honolulu.

Director: Allison Liddi-Brown | Stars: Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park

Votes: 479

23. Bones (2005–2017)
Episode: The Doom in the Boom (2015)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Aubrey and Hodgins are hurt in an explosion. The team goes all out to find a cop killer. Arastoo asks Cam to take him back. Hodgins has complications to his injury.

Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor

Votes: 715

24. Delhis vackraste händer (2017– )
Episode: The Passion (2017)

59 min | Comedy, Drama

After his first kiss with Preeti, Göran decide to stay indefinitely in New Delhi.

Director: Hannes Holm | Stars: Björn Kjellman, Natasha Jayetileke, Joy Sengupta, Suhasini Mulay

Votes: 10