Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "struggling-business"

1. You've Got Mail (1998)

PG | 119 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet, both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.

Director: Nora Ephron | Stars: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Greg Kinnear, Parker Posey

Votes: 230,319 | Gross: $115.82M

2. Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

PG-13 | 151 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Diana must contend with a colleague, and with a businessman whose desire for extreme wealth sends the world down a path of destruction, after an ancient artifact that grants wishes goes missing.

Director: Patty Jenkins | Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal

Votes: 292,485 | Gross: $46.37M

3. Lingerie (2009– )

TV-MA | 30 min | Drama, Romance

Erotic drama about a struggling New York City lingerie company, its owner Lacey Summers, and her friends and associates.

Stars: Jennifer Korbin, Michael Scratch, Geoff Stevens, Lana Tailor

Votes: 579

4. Be Kind Rewind (2008)

PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy

Two bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. In order to keep the business running, they re-shoot every film in the store with their own camera, with a budget of zero dollars.

Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Jack Black, Yasiin Bey, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow

Votes: 94,344 | Gross: $11.17M

5. Popcorn (1991)

R | 91 min | Comedy, Horror

A master of disguise deranged killer begins killing off the college students who are organizing a horror-movie marathon in an abandoned theater.

Directors: Mark Herrier, Alan Ormsby | Stars: Jill Schoelen, Tom Villard, Dee Wallace, Derek Rydall

Votes: 6,354 | Gross: $4.21M

6. Scents and Sensibility (2011)

PG | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two sisters find that they have to make their own way in the world after their father is jailed. Elinor is a cleaner in a spa. Marianne works for a marketing company but she also makes scented lotions, which turn out to be a real winner.

Director: Brian Brough | Stars: Ashley Williams, Marla Sokoloff, Nick Zano, Brad Johnson

Votes: 1,698

7. The Answer Man (2009)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Romance

A reclusive author of spiritual books is pursued for advice by a single mother and a man fresh out of rehab.

Director: John Hindman | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor Pucci, Olivia Thirlby

Votes: 7,312 | Gross: $0.03M

8. Always Amore (2022 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Drama, Romance

Follows Elizabeth who is forced to work with Ben, a pro restaurant consultant, to keep her late husband's Italian restaurant afloat, but as they get closer, she realizes that not all change is bad and might even open her heart to new love.

Director: Kevin Fair | Stars: Autumn Reeser, Tyler Hynes, Matthew Del Bel Belluz, Rachelle Goulding

Votes: 1,364

9. Taking a Shot at Love (2021 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A former professional dancer uses ballet to help an injured hockey star get back on the ice.

Director: Kevin Fair | Stars: Alexa PenaVega, Luke Macfarlane, Nolen Dubuc, Heather-Claire Nortey

Votes: 1,935

10. Winter in Vail (2020 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Chelsea inherits a house in Vail. She meets Owen and gets a much needed break. Together, they put on Strudelfest to highlight the charm of Old Vail.

Director: Terry Ingram | Stars: Lacey Chabert, Tyler Hynes, Marla Renae, Greg Lawson

Votes: 2,158

11. Love Alaska (2019 TV Movie)

PG | 95 min | Romance

It may not be the happiest of circumstances but two childhood friends, Maggie and Finn, have come home and are reunited in Love, Alaska. While starting their lives again and dealing with ... See full summary »

Director: Justin G. Dyck | Stars: Sarah Podemski, Victor Zinck Jr., Lanette Ware, Martin Roach

Votes: 546

12. Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas (2018 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

When strangers Cara and Heath are stranded before Christmas, they embark on an unexpected journey that may give them the miracles they've been hoping for.

Director: David Winning | Stars: Josh Henderson, Megan Park, Lindsay Maxwell, Paul McGillion

Votes: 1,853

13. Paper Angels (2014 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 90 min | Drama

An abused wife leaves her alcoholic husband and moves with her children to another town, where their lives become entwined with that of another family in trouble.

Director: David Winning | Stars: Matthew Settle, Rustin Gresiuk, Josie Bissett, Farryn VanHumbeck

Votes: 745

14. Christmas on the Vine (2020 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 87 min | Drama, Romance

A young marketing executive is assigned to help a struggling family-owned winery in a town that has lost its Christmas spirit due to a large wine conglomerate.

Director: Paul A. Kaufman | Stars: Julianna Guill, Jon Cor, Meredith Baxter, Chilton Crane

Votes: 655

15. A Very Merry Toy Store (2017 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Two rival toy shop owners reluctantly join forces when an unscrupulous toy magnate opens a box store in their town.

Director: Paula Hart | Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Mario Lopez, Dan Amboyer, Kurt Cole

Votes: 1,130

16. Wrapped Up in Christmas (2017 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A mall manager is tasked with cancelling the leases of underperforming stores at Christmas. She soon discovers that she's falling for a store owner's nephew as he helps his aunt try to get through the holidays.

Director: Peter Sullivan | Stars: Tatyana Ali, Brendan Fehr, Kim Fields, Cindy Pickett

Votes: 952

17. Hats Off to Christmas! (2013 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 85 min | Drama, Romance

After ten years, Mia hopes for a promotion to upper management in the store when the boss/owner wants to see her. But he wants her to show his son, Nick, the ropes. Mia's a widowed mom and Nick is single.

Director: Terry Ingram | Stars: Haylie Duff, Antonio Cupo, Jay Brazeau, Sean Michael Kyer

Votes: 1,950

18. Christmas Magic (2011 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

After a fatal car accident, Carrie must earn her way into heaven when she's assigned as a guardian angel to struggling restaurant owner Scott and his daughter Abby.

Director: John Bradshaw | Stars: Lindy Booth, Paul McGillion, Derek McGrath, Kiara Glasco

Votes: 1,617

19. A Christmas Arrangement (2018 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Romance

A flower shop owner enters the local Holiday Floral Show in an effort to win a cash prize to help keep her struggling business afloat, but she starts to fall for one of her direct competitors.

Director: Jake Helgren | Stars: Nicky Whelan, Miles Fisher, Daphne Zuniga, Julie McNiven

Votes: 633

20. Santa's Boots (2018 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Forced to take a vacation from her job in Seattle, Holly returns to her hometown where she reluctantly agrees to become Santa's new elf at her dad's local department store.

Director: Shawn Tolleson | Stars: Megan Hilty, Noah Mills, Roark Critchlow, Patricia Isaac

Votes: 741

21. Love in Whitbrooke (2021 TV Movie)

88 min | Romance

A project manager is offered the opportunity of a lifetime in London. But when she returns to her hometown and meets the perfect guy, her passion and talent for painting is rekindled, giving her a new outlook on life and love.

Director: John Bradshaw | Stars: Brittany Bristow, Corey Sevier, Julia Tomasone, Naomi Hewer

Votes: 531

22. Christmas Incorporated (2015 TV Movie)

TV-G | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Riley lands herself a new job via a case of mistaken identity, and her first assignment is to accompany her new boss on a trip to save a failing toy factory.

Director: Jonathan Wright | Stars: Shenae Grimes-Beech, Steve Lund, Ron Lea, Hannah Spear

Votes: 2,353

23. Christmas in the City (2013 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

With the threat of having to close her father's candy store, Wendy and her 5-year-old daughter travel to the big city in the hope of making enough money to save it.

Director: Marita Grabiak | Stars: Ashley Williams, Ashanti, Jon Prescott, Shanola Hampton

Votes: 1,666

24. A Piece of Cake (2019)

PG | 78 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

The legendary Elfkins (Heinzelmännchen) of Cologne were gnomes secretly helping craftsmen at night until they were ousted by a tailor's malevolent wife 200 years ago. This is the story of their return.

Director: Ute von Münchow-Pohl | Stars: Jella Haase, Louis Hofmann, Leon Seidel, Elke Heidenreich

Votes: 543

25. Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (2011 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 87 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

This year, Santa's daughter (Maria Thayer) takes her first trip away from the North Pole during the Christmas season hoping to find adventure and love in sunny California. While Santa ... See full summary »

Director: Kevin Connor | Stars: Maria Thayer, Sam Page, Randy J. Goodwin, Vivica A. Fox

Votes: 1,829

26. Belle Vie (2022)

77 min | Documentary

2023 Emmy Winner. A much loved Parisian-style bistro located in Los Angeles between a thriving McDonalds and KFC, Belle Vie is owned and operated by the charming and hopeful Vincent Samarco... See full summary »

Director: Marcus Mizelle | Stars: Cedric Nicolas, Ornella Samarco, Vincent Samarco, George Samarcos

Votes: 289

27. Holiday Heist (2019)

TV-PG | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

A man released from prison is torn between a life of crime and a fresh start with a woman he meets while scoping out a potential heist

Director: Roger M. Bobb | Stars: Chaley Rose, Tobias Truvillion, Phillip Edward Van Lear, Lucien Cambric

Votes: 173

28. Christmas by Chance (2020 TV Movie)

97 min | Comedy, Romance

The owner of a struggling gift shop is hired by a famous entrepreneur to organize a romantic marriage proposal for his socialite girlfriend.

Director: Andrew Cymek | Stars: Winny Clarke, Jacob Blair, Celine Tsai, Sharjil Rasool

Votes: 348

29. Lucia (1998)

97 min | Drama, Mystery

A small opera company gathers together to celebrate the wedding of one's sister with a performance of the opera, Donizetta. Her brother hopes her new husband, a rich American tenor, will ... See full summary »

Director: Don Boyd | Stars: Amanda Boyd, John Daszak, Andrew Greenan, John Osborn

Votes: 66

30. Mattress Men (2016)

81 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama

Trying to save his struggling mattress business, Michael Flynn reinvents himself as the eccentric online persona 'Mattress Mick', under the guidance of his friend Paul Kelly. As business begins to grow, their friendship starts to implode.

Director: Colm Quinn

Votes: 63

31. A Sister's Secret (2009 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 86 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

After losing her twin brother to suicide, a woman blames her brother's ex-girlfriend and plans to get her revenge.

Director: Anthony Lefresne | Stars: Alexandra Paul, Cynthia Preston, Paul Whitney, Deborah Grover

Votes: 325

32. The Big Idea (1917)

9 min | Short, Comedy

A clerk in a failing antiques store gets a big idea on how to move the merchandise so that he can save the store and possibly win the girl.

Directors: Hal Mohr, Gilbert Pratt | Stars: Harold Lloyd, 'Snub' Pollard, Bebe Daniels, William Blaisdell

Votes: 222

33. The Standard Parade (1939)

8 min | Documentary, Animation, Short

A live action black-and-white prolog tells the story of how Walt Disney came to Hollywood with $300, was rejected by all the major studios, but went on to tremendous success, many awards, ... See full summary »

Directors: Burt Gillett, David Hand, Wilfred Jackson, Riley Thomson

Votes: 164

34. Clubkultur Berlin (2021)

90 min | Documentary, Music

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, Berlin has been considered the world's superlative club scene. With the pandemic, an industry and subculture, along with its revenues, income, and almost ... See full summary »

Directors: Leonie Gerner, Andrea Schumacher | Stars: Billie Rae Bigsby, Sascha Disselkamp, Dirty Doering, Djanni

35. Auto Boss (2020– )

Comedy

A group of employees at an auto accessories store meet online during the COVID-19 pandemic to figure out how to keep their jobs.

Stars: Melanie Little, Robyn Babina, Tom Scorzone, Charlie Gaetjens

36. Running the Shop (2015– )

Reality-TV

Bosses of struggling shops allow staff members to temporarily take charge in an effort to boost their profit.

Stars: Rebecca Front, Hilary Devey, John Tasker, David Sandwith

Votes: 9

37. A Fine Romance (1981–1984)
Episode: How to Avoid Bankruptcy (1981)

TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy, Romance

When Laura realises Mike's business is failing, she sets out to help him shore up his capital and his morale. Mike winds up rescuing the business himself without exactly coming up a winner.

Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Judi Dench, Michael Williams, Susan Penhaligon, Richard Warwick

Votes: 29

38. The Incredible Hulk (1978–1982)
Episode: Patterns (1981)

TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

David is working for a New York clothes manufacturer who's banking everything on his daughters fashion show. A couple of loan sharks start using force to get their money back.

Director: Nick Havinga | Stars: Bill Bixby, Jack Colvin, Lou Ferrigno, Eddie Barth

Votes: 146

39. A Fine Romance (1981–1984)
Episode: A Helping Hand (1982)

TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy, Romance

Laura is keen to help Mike in his office.

Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Judi Dench, Michael Williams, Richard Warwick, Susan Penhaligon

Votes: 26

40. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.3036 (2005)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: Paul Annett | Stars: Letitia Dean, Steve McFadden, Ross Kemp, Nigel Harman

41. Cobra Kai (2018–2025)
Episode: Now You're Gonna Pay (2021)

TV-14 | 32 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Daniel's tarnished public image takes a toll on his sales, leading to a takeover offer. Johnny tries to raise money for Miguel's surgery.

Director: Lin Oeding | Stars: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña

Votes: 3,762

42. Playing the Field (1998–2002)
Episode: Episode #5.4 (2002)

Drama, Romance, Sport

Holly is puzzled over carer Ruth's lack of contact with her son. To celebrate the success of the under-thirteen football tournament, Lee takes Holly away for her birthday, much to Ruth's displeasure.

Director: Andrew Margetson | Stars: Jason O'Mara, Sorcha Cusack, Gaynor Faye, James Ellis

43. Big Women (1998)
Episode: Well, I'm Sorry (1998)

Drama

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Director: Renny Rye | Stars: Natasha Little, James Barriscale, Stacy Davies, Susan Aderin

44. Life Unexpected (2010–2011)
Episode: Turtle Undefeated (2010)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

Lux volunteers to host a classmate's party at Baze's loft, hoping to become more accepted by the students at her new school. Cate sees that Lux and Baze have made an great connection and ... See full summary »

Director: Allan Arkush | Stars: Britt Robertson, Shiri Appleby, Kristoffer Polaha, Austin Basis

Votes: 148

45. Miss Scarlet & the Duke (2020– )
Episode: Arabella (2022)

TV-14 | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Eliza bumps into Arabella Herbert, the girl who made her life a misery growing up. But Arabella seems kind and considerate, everybody loves her. So when Eliza suspects she may be a criminal, no one wants to hear it, least of all Duke.

Director: Steve Hughes | Stars: Kate Phillips, Stuart Martin, Sophie Robertson, Igor Filipovic

Votes: 258

46. Homefront (2012)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2012)

TV-14 | Drama

The troops return from Afghanistan and Joe finds that Louise has changed the locks on their front door. Initially they agree to pretend to stay together so that their children will not be ... See full summary »

Director: Morag Fullarton | Stars: Thomas Aldersley, Christopher Bowen, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Warren Brown

Votes: 7

47. Homefront (2012)
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2012)

TV-14 | 46 min | Drama

Claire's wedding plans are interrupted when Sam is arrested for smoking weed belonging to her ex-husband Martin. Feeling confused she cancels the wedding on her hen night,ringing Pete to ... See full summary »

Director: Morag Fullarton | Stars: Thomas Aldersley, Christopher Bowen, Warren Brown, Victoria Carling

48. Miss Scarlet & the Duke (2020– )
Episode: The Diamond Feather (2024)

TV-14 | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Things are going well for Eliza until a familiar face shows up to question her role at Nash and Sons. Meanwhile, Duke receives an offer that brings their relationship to a crisis point.

Director: Nimer Rashed | Stars: Cathy Belton, Stuart Martin, Kate Phillips, Paul Bazely

Votes: 184

49. Morning Wire (2021– )
Marijuana Overtakes Alcohol & CNN Struggles | Afternoon Update | 5.24.24 (2024 Podcast Episode)

Talk-Show

The Justice Department sues Live Nation Entertainment. More Americans now indulge in weed than in alcohol. CNN has its lowest rated week in over three decades. California sets a record for the number of baptisms in one day.

50. Legal High (2012–2013)
Episode: Episode #2.5 (2013)

54 min | Comedy, Drama

It becomes the basis of a lawsuit when in the death throes of a stationary company the president makes a declaration to an employee who has come up with the means for reversing its fortune. Is the remark a legally binding promise?

Directors: Jun'ichi Ishikawa, Hidenori Jôhô | Stars: Masato Sakai, Yui Aragaki, Masaki Okada, Norimasa Fuke

Votes: 16