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Movies with driven vibe

American Splendor

1. American Splendor

Comedy Drama Satire Psychological Drama
7.4
20031h 41min

Overview

An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.

Themes

Relationships under ambition, Creative work under constraint, Recognition versus financial reward, Health crisis and vulnerability, Public exposure and pressure, Identity through storytelling

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Undertaking Betty

2. Undertaking Betty

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Dark Comedy
6.6
20021h 34min

Overview

A politician's wife and the mortician who has secretly loved her for years plan to fake her death so they can run away together.

Themes

Professional rivalry and innovation, Deception within marriage, Romance under social pressure, Image management and reputation, Small-town ambition and politics, Ethical lines in business

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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High Crimes

3. High Crimes

Drama Mystery Thriller Crime Legal Drama
6.4
20021h 55min

Overview

A female attorney learns that her husband is really a marine officer awol for fifteen years and accused of murdering fifteen civilians in El Salvador. Believing her husband when he tells her that he's being framed as part of a U.S. Military cover-up, the attorney defends him in a military court.

Themes

Loyalty vs duty, Defense strategy under pressure, Cover-up consequences, Military justice tension, Legal manipulation and blackmail, Evidence versus security

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Replacements

4. The Replacements

Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.6
20001h 58min

Overview

Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on whether his replacements can hunker down and do the job. So, McGinty dusts off his secret dossier of ex-players who never got a chance (or screwed up the one they were given) and knits together a bad-dream team of guys who just may give the Sentinels their title shot.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Second chances, Underdog solidarity, Fear as fuel, Team cohesion under crisis, Ethics of competition

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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