Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "begging-for-money"

1. On the Waterfront (1954)

Approved | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

An ex-prize fighter turned New Jersey longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses, including his older brother, as he starts to connect with the grieving sister of one of the syndicate's victims.

Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger

Votes: 164,958 | Gross: $9.60M

2. The Square (2017)

R | 151 min | Comedy, Drama

A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.

Director: Ruben Östlund | Stars: Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, Terry Notary

Votes: 77,317 | Gross: $1.50M

3. Free Willy (1993)

PG | 112 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

When a boy learns that a beloved killer whale is to be killed by the aquarium owners, the boy risks everything to free the whale.

Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, Michael Madsen, Jayne Atkinson

Votes: 82,998 | Gross: $77.70M

4. The Fisher King (1991)

R | 137 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was an unwitting victim of that mistake.

Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Adam Bryant, Paul Lombardi

Votes: 90,892 | Gross: $41.90M

5. Angela's Ashes (1999)

R | 145 min | Biography, Drama

An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.

Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle, Joe Breen, Ciaran Owens

Votes: 23,252 | Gross: $13.04M

6. French Exit (2020)

R | 113 min | Comedy, Drama

An aging Manhattan socialite existing on the last of her inheritance moves to a small Paris apartment with her son and cat.

Director: Azazel Jacobs | Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Tracy Letts, Valerie Mahaffey

Votes: 8,772

7. Death of a Salesman (1985 TV Movie)

PG | 136 min | Drama

An aging traveling salesman recognizes the emptiness of his life and tries to fix it.

Director: Volker Schlöndorff | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Kate Reid, John Malkovich, Stephen Lang

Votes: 11,709

8. Red Beard (1965)

Not Rated | 185 min | Drama

In 19th-century Japan, a rough-tempered yet charitable town doctor trains a young intern.

Director: Akira Kurosawa | Stars: Toshirô Mifune, Yûzô Kayama, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Reiko Dan

Votes: 21,109

9. The Innocents (2016)

PG-13 | 115 min | Drama, History

1945. Mathilde is a French Red Cross doctor working on a mission to help the French survivors of the German camps. While she works in Poland, she is asked for help by a nun. In her convent, several nuns are pregnant.

Director: Anne Fontaine | Stars: Lou de Laâge, Agata Buzek, Agata Kulesza, Vincent Macaigne

Votes: 11,609 | Gross: $1.06M

10. The Child (2005)

R | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Bruno and Sonia, a young couple living off her benefit and the thefts committed by his gang, have a new source of money: their newborn son.

Directors: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne | Stars: Jérémie Renier, Déborah François, Jérémie Segard, Fabrizio Rongione

Votes: 19,401 | Gross: $0.65M

11. The Twelve Chairs (1970)

GP | 94 min | Comedy, Drama

In 1920s Soviet Russia, a fallen aristocrat, a priest and a con artist search for a treasure of jewels hidden inside one of twelve dining chairs, lost during the revolution.

Director: Mel Brooks | Stars: Mel Brooks, Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise

Votes: 7,114 | Gross: $1.81M

12. Wilson (I) (2017)

R | 94 min | Comedy, Drama

A lonely, neurotic, and hilariously honest middle-aged man reunites with his estranged wife, and meets his teenage daughter for the first time.

Director: Craig Johnson | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Sandra Lee-Oian Thomas, Shaun J. Brown, James Robert Miller

Votes: 11,011 | Gross: $0.65M

13. Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)

R | 99 min | Crime, Drama

Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets.

Director: Buddy Giovinazzo | Stars: Evan Ross, Stephanie Lugo, Maurice Blake, Omar Regan

Votes: 1,887

14. We Are the Best! (2013)

Not Rated | 102 min | Drama, Music

Three girls in 1980s Stockholm decide to form a punk band -- despite not having any instruments and being told by everyone that punk is dead.

Director: Lukas Moodysson | Stars: Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin, Liv LeMoyne, Johan Liljemark

Votes: 11,328 | Gross: $0.18M

15. The Machine Girl (2008)

Not Rated | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Horror

Maimed while seeking revenge, a girl becomes stronger than ever.

Director: Noboru Iguchi | Stars: Minase Yashiro, Asami, Nobuhiro Nishihara, Kentarô Shimazu

Votes: 10,699

16. Any Day Now (I) (2012)

R | 98 min | Drama

In the 1970s, a gay couple fights a biased legal system to keep custody of the abandoned mentally handicapped teenager that comes to live under their roof.

Director: Travis Fine | Stars: Alan Cumming, Garret Dillahunt, Isaac Leyva, Frances Fisher

Votes: 6,575 | Gross: $0.20M

17. The Subject Was Roses (1968)

G | 107 min | Drama

A young man returning home from World War II finds himself caught up in his parents' turbulent relationship.

Director: Ulu Grosbard | Stars: Patricia Neal, Jack Albertson, Martin Sheen, Don Saxon

Votes: 1,830

18. Blowing Wild (1953)

Approved | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In South America, after Jeff Dawson and Dutch Peterson's oil rigs are dynamited by local bandits, the two partners resort to risky transportation of nitroglycerin to raise money.

Director: Hugo Fregonese | Stars: Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Ruth Roman, Anthony Quinn

Votes: 1,197

19. The Good Die Young (1954)

Approved | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

In London, three otherwise law-abiding good men and their unscrupulous leader are about to commit a serious crime, but for different reasons.

Director: Lewis Gilbert | Stars: Laurence Harvey, Gloria Grahame, Richard Basehart, Joan Collins

Votes: 1,508

20. Block-Heads (1938)

Approved | 57 min | Comedy, Family, War

Stan, who has remained faithfully at his World War I post for twenty years, finally comes home where his best friend, Ollie, takes him in, thus allowing him to discover the many conveniences of the modern world.

Director: John G. Blystone | Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Patricia Ellis, Minna Gombell

Votes: 4,515

21. Steak (2007)

82 min | Comedy

George is the scapegoat of his classmates. One day he cracks and shoots them. His best and only friend Blaise is accused in his place and sentenced to 7 years in a psychiatric hospital. At ... See full summary »

Director: Quentin Dupieux | Stars: Eric Judor, Ramzy Bedia, Jonathan Lambert, Vincent Belorgey

Votes: 2,887

22. Boy Meets Girl (2009)

60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Danny Reed, a lonely DIY store employee obsessed with conspiracy theories, finds himself trapped inside the body of Veronica Burton, an affluent female fashion journalist.

Stars: Rachael Stirling, Martin Freeman, Marshall Lancaster, Paterson Joseph

Votes: 458

23. Half-Price (2003)

63 min | Drama

Follows the low-key adventures of three young siblings, Romeo (Kolia Litscher), Launa (Lila Salet), and the youngest, Leo (Cindy David), left on their own in a rundown Paris apartment.

Director: Isild Le Besco | Stars: Cindy David, Kolia Litscher, Lila Salet

Votes: 215

24. Taking Chances (2009)

R | 99 min | Comedy

A troubled town is having an Indian casino built on a historic battlefield. Chase, working at the town museum, opposes it. He meets the cute Lucy. They start a petition against the casino.

Director: Talmage Cooley | Stars: Justin Long, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Rob Corddry, Keir O'Donnell

Votes: 1,449

25. Not Dead (2012)

92 min | Comedy

The film tells the story of 2 brothers. One punk, one salesman. The salesman get laid off, and slowly becomes a punk like his brother.

Directors: Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern | Stars: Benoît Poelvoorde, Albert Dupontel, Brigitte Fontaine, Areski Belkacem

Votes: 2,093

26. Under the Paris Sky (1951)

114 min | Crime, Drama

Fates of multiple otherwise disconnected characters intertwine miraculously under the sky of Paris. And it all happens in one day.

Director: Julien Duvivier | Stars: Brigitte Auber, Jean Brochard, René Blancard, Paul Frankeur

Votes: 278

27. Corrections Class (2014)

98 min | Drama

Lena is a bright, disabled girl who, after years spent studying at home, is keen to get back to school. She is assigned to a special class for disabled pupils who have to present themselves... See full summary »

Director: Ivan I. Tverdovskiy | Stars: Mariya Poezzhaeva, Filipp Avdeev, Nikita Kukushkin, Olga Lapshina

Votes: 1,214

28. Street of Chance (1930)

Passed | 75 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

A big-time, but honest gambler has to prevent his younger brother from following in his footsteps, and taking up gambling.

Director: John Cromwell | Stars: William Powell, Jean Arthur, Kay Francis, Regis Toomey

Votes: 417

29. Vanka (2013 TV Movie)

87 min | Comedy

Overweight Dasha works as a proof-reader for a glossy magazine. Commonsense and previous experience have taught her not to harbour any illusions concerning a happy private life. So instead,... See full summary »

Director: Vyacheslav Lavrov | Stars: Mariya Bortnik, Maksim Saprykin, Anton Batyrev, Aleksandra Nazarova

Votes: 29

30. Revenge in Olympia (2003 Video)

Not Rated | 78 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

A story about sex and fighting. A man finds his father and has sex with several men in order to show he can have fun and a disciplined life.

Director: Michael Haboush | Stars: Donavan Le, Lee Basil Tran, Michael Haboush, Christopher W. Burns

Votes: 62

31. The Case of Conrad Cooper (2014)

18 min | Short, Drama, Music

The beautifully emotional visual story of a once-successful man who clings to his dignity and remnants of his past while he searches for hope for the future.

Director: Valerie Dalena | Stars: Adam Venker, Paul Louis Harrell, Sean Burgos, Melissa Biethan

Votes: 55

32. Batman Beyond (1999–2001)
Episode: Hooked Up (1999)

Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman investigates a ring of troubled kids who are so addicted to powerful virtual reality fantasies that they will do anything to continue them.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Cree Summer, Jon Cypher

Votes: 525

33. Becker (1998–2004)
Episode: Dog Days (2001)

TV-PG | Comedy

A con man posing as a homeless person deceives everyone at the diner. In need of extra cash, Margaret takes on a second job, then regrets it.

Director: Darryl Bates | Stars: Ted Danson, Terry Farrell, Hattie Winston, Shawnee Smith

Votes: 97

34. The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996)
Episode: A Night to Remember (1996)

Comedy

After Gene finally cleans the men's bathroom, John suddenly remembers a night nine years ago when he passed through as a passenger

Director: John Whitesell | Stars: John Larroquette, Liz Torres, Gigi Rice, Daryl Mitchell

Votes: 39

35. Kate & Allie (1984–1989)
Episode: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1987)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Allie experiences another way of life when she leaves her purse in a cab and must walk home perceived as a homeless person.

Director: Bill Persky | Stars: Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin, Ari Meyers, Frederick Koehler

Votes: 87

36. Naked City (1958–1963)
Episode: The Face of the Enemy (1962)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Highly-decorated veteran, Cornelius 'Neil' Daggett (Jack Warden), has deteriorated from hero to alcoholic bum since the end of the war, having alienated his wife and family. He desperately ... See full summary »

Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Paul Burke, Horace McMahon, Harry Bellaver, Nancy Malone

Votes: 97

37. Policías, en el corazón de la calle (2000–2003)
Episode: La estela que en ti dejó el futuro (2000)

Action, Crime, Drama

The cops Carlos and Lucía stop a car at night, but the vehicle escapes. A persecution starts and the policemen get support from a helicopter, however the criminals take out their guns and ... See full summary »

Directors: Guillermo Fernández Groizard, Manuel Valdivia | Stars: Ana Fernández, Adolfo Fernández, Daniel Guzmán, Toni Sevilla

38. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.536 (1990)

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

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Director: Mike Barnes | Stars: Sophie Lawrence, Jan Graveson, Neil Phillips, Mike Reid

Votes: 9

39. Dark Shadows (1966–1971)
Episode: Episode #1.749 (1969)

TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Magda curses Quentin for killing Jenny.

Director: Henry Kaplan | Stars: Grayson Hall, Louis Edmonds, Thayer David, Marie Wallace

Votes: 29

40. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.2224 (2001)

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

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Director: Mark Sendell | Stars: Letitia Dean, Steve McFadden, Barbara Windsor, Lucy Benjamin

Votes: 17

41. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.537 (1990)

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

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Director: Mike Barnes | Stars: Sophie Lawrence, Mike Reid, Pam St. Clement, Edna Doré

Votes: 8

42. A Current Affair (1971– )
Episode: Fake Beggars Gotcha! (2019)

30 min | News

They may look the real deal - but these beggars aren't homeless. They're accused of flying here as part of a sophisticated syndicate to take your money, then sending it back to China. ... See full summary »

Stars: Tracy Grimshaw, Tineka Everaardt, Brendan Nottle, Giovanni Travaglini

43. Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode: Episode #2.147 (2019)

96 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show

Today Jeremy and guests discuss - What do you think of new Prime Minister Boris Johnson? Is it OK to beg if you are not homeless? Are you fed up with the warm weather? Plus, the stories of the day from the papers.

Director: Daniel Wright | Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Shaun Williamson, Jemma Forte

44. Rich Kids Go Homeless (2019– )
Episode: When Rich Kids Go Homeless (2019)

45 min | Documentary

Kieren thinks a plan to beg and then invest the money in umbrellas will get him off the streets, but he faces drugs, violence and security, and is turned away from shelters for not being registered homeless.

Directors: Mark Russell, Phil Turner | Star: Robert Glenister

45. Rich Kids Go Homeless (2019– )
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2019)

45 min | Documentary

Rukaya feels vulnerable on the streets when a group of men intimidate her and another homeless woman. Begging brings only 20p, so the 2nd night is spent in a shelter, where she meets a woman whose alcoholism cost her her family.

Directors: Dominic Longmuir, Chris Taylor | Star: Robert Glenister

46. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: David Walliams (2020)

Documentary, Biography, History

Comedian David Walliams learns about his great-grandfather on his father's side, a tragic shell-shocked World War One veteran, and his great-great-grandfather on his mother's side, a blind organ grinder turned successful traveling showman.

Director: Robin Dashwood | Stars: David Walliams, Phil Davis, Tony Lidington, Kathleen Williams

Votes: 53

47. Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum (2009–2011)
Episode: Episode #3.4 (2011)

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Directors: Vickie Ager, Donnovan Harris, Benjamin Leigh, Jamie Wightman | Stars: Ruby-Jo, Robert Webb, Tom, Ryan Cox

48. Greenleaf (2016–2020)
Episode: What Are You Doing Here? (2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

Mac squeals when the Bishop refuses to give him a favorable mention at his sentencing. Grace preaches on Sunday. The Bishop reveals to Grace that he has Alzheimer's. Kevin speaks about the inner conflicts regarding his sexual leanings.

Director: Clement Virgo | Stars: Merle Dandridge, Kim Hawthorne, Desiree Ross, Lamman Rucker

Votes: 106

49. Irate Bear (2016– )
Episode: Everyday Feminism Doesn't Understand Business (2017)

12 min | News

Irate Bear and guest host Battening respond to Marina Watanabe's plea for money to rescue the Everyday Feminism website.

Director: Irate Bear | Stars: Battening, Irate Bear, Marina Watanabe