| Polyester (1981) | 7.0 | |
| Billy Elliot (2000) | 7.7 | |
| Talk to Me (2007) | 7.3 | |
| Trophy Wife (2010) | 6.4 | |
| Brother John (1971) | 6.4 |
Picket line movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant picket line movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, sincere, independent film, humorous and political films and TV shows about / with picket line, society, strike, husband wife relationship, protest, politics, gender, police, hospital and chase plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and History genres shot in USA, UK, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as picket line: Sorry to Bother You (2018), Billy Elliot (2000), The China Syndrome (1979), Brother John (1971), Carry on at Your Convenience (1971), Accidental Activist (2013), Riot (2018), Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012), Eichmann (2007), Battle in Seattle (2007).
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List of picket line movies
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.
Style:
black comedy, dark comedy, philosophical, absurd, surreal ...
Audience:
date night, family friendly
Plot:
black american, satire, social satire, capitalism, labor union, absurdism, labor strike, surrealism, absurd humor, slave labor, protest, performance art ...
Time:
90s, 2010s
Place:
oakland california, california
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151K
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: UK, France
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Set against the background of the 1984 Miner's Strike, Billy Elliot is an 11 year old boy who stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family's set ways, ...
Style:
touching, inspirational, feel good, uplifting, emotional ...
Audience:
date night, family outing, kids, teens, girls' night ...
Plot:
coming of age, ballet, working class, father son relationship, dancing, audition, gay, childhood, friendship, follow your dream, lgbtq, poverty ...
Time:
20th century, y2k, year 2000, 90s, year 1985 ...
Place:
england, london, northern england, europe
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
A modern nightmare nearly becomes reality in this tension-filled story about an "incident" at a nuclear power plant. Jane Fonda stars as Kimberly Wells, an ambitious TV reporter covering a story on energy sources, who is present at the ...
Style:
suspense, tension, suspenseful, political, tense ...
Plot:
reporter, conspiracy, investigation, power plant, radiation, politics, journalism, nuclear power, whistleblower, disaster, murder, corruption ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1979
Place:
california, usa, los angeles, southern california, pennsylvania
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Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A mysterious man John Kane (Sidney Poitier) who, when he returns to his hometown in Alabama for his sister's funeral, is thought to be an outside labor agitator - until it's revealed that he's really a heavenly messenger. The plot ...
Style:
serious, realistic, emotional, touching, sincere
Plot:
blaxploitation, racism, african american, christian, animal abuse, black, african, afrofuturism, picket line, racial tension, labor strike, homecoming ...
Time:
year 1971, 70s
Place:
southern usa, alabama, usa, africa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
This is the tale of industrial strife at WC Boggs' Lavatory factory. Vic Spanner is the union representative who calls a strike at the drop of a hat; eventually everyone has to get fed up with him. This is also the ideal opportunity for lots of ...
Style:
sex comedy, political, parody, not serious, witty ...
Plot:
carry on, satire, labor union, pub, british pub, picket line, seaside, factory, coach, bet, horse race, mother ...
Time:
70s
Place:
brighton, england
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 58 min.
Story:
Ted and Lynn Murphy lead a simple suburban life. They have three wonderful children, their own small business, and good relationships with friends and neighbors. But that life is turned upside down when Ted signs a petition advocating traditional ...
Style:
christian film, christian horror
Plot:
faith, anti gay, gay slur, harassment, picket line, homosexuality, reporter, husband wife relationship, marriage, petition, small business, homosexual ...
Is relevant?
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Australia
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A look at the 1970s Gay Rights Movement in Australia through the eyes of dedicated activist Lance Gowland. As Lance deals with his sexuality, he must also juggle work, family and relationships.
Style:
unusual plot structure, contemplative, tense, disturbing, psychological ...
Plot:
gay relationship, gay, gay lead character, lgbt, gay rights, male nudity, protest, gay sex, police brutality, police officer, riot, police ...
Time:
year 1972, year 1978, year 1974, 70s
Place:
sydney australia, australia
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
The global economy is on the brink of collapse. Brilliant creators, from artists to industrialists, continue to mysteriously disappear. Unemployment has risen to 24%. Gas is now $42 per gallon. Dagny Taggart, Vice President in Charge of Operations ...
Style:
philosophical, thought provoking, exciting, serious, captivating ...
Plot:
politics, self fulfillment, libertarian, rebellion, ambition, visionary, radical, workplace, lifestyle, idealism, rebelliousness, human spirit ...
Time:
future, year 2012
Place:
usa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Hungary, UK
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Based upon the final confession of Adolf Eichmann, made before his execution in Israel, of his role in Hitler's plan for the final solution.
Style:
serious, captivating, tense, disturbing, sincere ...
Plot:
holocaust, nazi, nazi war criminal, anti semitism, legal, life is a bitch, prison, genocide, nazi germany, courtroom, investigation, confined ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, 60s, post world war two, 50s ...
Place:
europe, israel, middle east, budapest
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Germany, Canada, USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Thousands of activists arrive in Seattle, Washington in masses to protest the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999 (World Trade Organization). Although it began as a peaceful protest with a goal of stopping the WTO talks, it escalated into a ...
Style:
political, serious, emotional, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
politics, protest, police brutality, fighting the system, idealism, hopes, political unrest, chaos and mayhem, state affairs, rebelliousness, resistance, rebellion ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1999, 80s
Place:
usa, seattle, washington d.c., canada, latin america
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Defiant young activists take the women's suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote.
Style:
serious, sincere, captivating, realistic, sexual ...
Plot:
feminism, injustice, women's rights, civil rights, feminist, politics, political unrest, life is a bitch, women's suffrage, state affairs, human spirit, journalism ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, 1920s, year 1917, year 1912
Place:
virginia, washington d.c., america, philadelphia, tennessee
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
After New York City firefighter Terry Lynch is unable to receive any compensation for an injury incurred during the off-duty rescue of a young girl, he grows suicidal. Furious, his brother Jimmy attempts to have Mayor Tyler intervene, but the ...
Style:
grim, realistic, serious, exciting, sincere ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
mayor, politics, child in peril, rescue, politician, vigilante, frustration, brother brother relationship, conspiracy, injustice, falling from height, social worker ...
Time:
year 1985, 80s
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A nerd gains the friendship of two of his frat brothers when his dad offers them his condo for the week in Palm Springs, and also offers the fraternity a hot tub and jacuzzi if they can help his son find a girl. They meet two guys from a rival ...
Style:
sex comedy, erotic, raunchy comedy, funny, independent film ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
college, vacation, friendship, prank, sex, college student, loss of virginity, rivalry, party, lust, blonde, voyeur ...
Time:
80s, year 1985, 20th century
Place:
palm springs california, usa, california, iowa
Is relevant?
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Buddies is a 1985 American drama film. It is the first film to deal with the AIDS pandemic, preceding the television movie An Early Frost (also released in 1985). Directed by Arthur J. Bressan Jr., who would die of complications from AIDS two years ...
Style:
independent film, social, serious, realistic, touching ...
Plot:
gay interest, aids, gay, male masturbation, homosexual, friendship, love, gay crush, hospital, hiv, male friendship, masturbation ...
Time:
80s, 2020s, year 1984, year 1985
Place:
new york, washington d.c., manhattan new york city
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Local councillor Sidney Fiddler persuades the Mayor to help improve the image of their rundown seaside town by holding a beauty contest. But formidable Councillor Prodworthy, head of the local women's liberation movement, has other ideas. ...
Style:
sex comedy, slapstick comedy, realistic, semi serious, witty ...
Plot:
carry on, sexual humor, innuendo, women's liberation, falling down, mayor, beach, small town, sexual joke, photographer, donkey, sabotage ...
Time:
70s
Place:
brighton
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Canada
TV show
Story:
René Lévesque becomes a popular and charismatic Canadian politician.
Style:
serious, period piece, educational, political drama
Plot:
biopic, character study, leadership, politician, rise to power, journalism, campaigning, political intrigue, election, public service, cold war era, ethnic slur ...
Time:
60s, 1950s, 70s, 50s
Place:
montreal, quebec
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A housewife takes over her husband's umbrella business after his illness.
Style:
humorous, funny, clever, unusual plot structure, visually appealing ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
workplace, farce, power relations, adultery, character study, mayor, workplace situations, love affair, love and romance, social differences, boss and employee, family business ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1977, year 1978, year 1952 ...
Place:
france, europe, paris france
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
This is a story about an architect Raj Malhotra. While he was a top student in his school and college days, he is not having much luck finding work, clients or projects. All he does seems to go wrong. Raj goes to a gypsy named Haseena Bano Jann who ...
Style:
semi serious, humorous, romantic, captivating, entertaining ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
true love, marriage proposal, couples, nothing goes right, college, rivalry, construction, architect, activist, fall in love, cheating fiance, hindu ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
canada, india, asia
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 185 min.
TV show
Story:
A woman's life is turned upside down when it is revealed that her husband, a member of the British Parliament, has been having an affair with a former prostitute.
Style:
political, tense, serious, realistic, psychological ...
Plot:
politics, motivation, president, white house, adultery, manipulation, betrayal, infidelity, british politics, punishment, family problems, couples ...
Time:
90s
Place:
london, big ben london
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
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 ...
Style:
feel good, inspirational, humorous, intense, realistic ...
Audience:
kids, girls' night, teens, adult
Plot:
american football, underdog, cheerleading, football, hopes, transformation, adaptation, contests and competitions, rivalry, against the odds, athlete and trainer, ambition ...
Time:
20th century, y2k, year 2000, 80s, 90s
Place:
usa, washington d.c., new jersey
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
She was an overworked mom trying to get her family's attention. She didn't know she would become a national sensation.
Style:
semi serious, sentimental, humorous, realistic
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
gender, feminism, family problems, battle of the sexes, rebellion, couple relations, rebelliousness, family life, family relations, couples, unsupportive spouse, hopes ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Harold Fine is a self-described square - a 35-year-old Los Angeles lawyer who's not looking forward to middle age nor his upcoming wedding. His life changes when he falls in love with Nancy, a free-spirited, innocent, and beautiful young ...
Style:
psychedelic, funny, laugh out loud, parody, realistic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
hippie, manic pixie dream girl, counterculture, swing, free love, lawyer, midlife crisis, wedding, satire, fish out of water, drug, cannabis ...
Time:
60s
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
Is relevant?
26K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Jack Nicholson's portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro (Danny DeVito). The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt all the way to a conclusion ...
Style:
tense, serious, neo noir, suspense, factual ...
Plot:
labor union, organized crime, mafia, politics, gangster, conspiracy, disappearance, union, working class, social activist, prison, profanity ...
Time:
70s, 1940s, 1930s, 20th century, 60s ...
Place:
detroit, michigan, usa, new york, washington d.c. ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
The lives of many individuals connected by the desire for happiness, often from sources usually considered dark or evil.
Style:
black comedy, controversial, cynical, depressing, independent film ...
Plot:
dysfunctional family, rape, pedophilia, pedophile, dark humor, satire, therapist, depression, suburbs, unsettling, unhappiness, social satire ...
Time:
90s, year 1998, 20th century
Place:
usa, new jersey
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A Kentucky woman whose mine-worker husband is nearly killed in a cave-in, and whose father is slowly dying of black lung disease, joins the picket lines for a long, violent strike.
Style:
disturbing, realistic, rough, independent film, captivating ...
Plot:
strike, poverty, labor strike, fighting the system, rebellion, against the odds, price of justice, ambition, legal, society, human nature, life is a bitch ...
Time:
70s, year 1973, year 1974
Place:
kentucky, appalachia, usa, new york
Is relevant?
2K
Genre: Drama
Country: Uruguay, Argentina, Germany, Spain, Netherlands
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A chronicle of a supermarket security guard's obsession with a late-shift janitor.
Style:
contemplative, realistic, serious, clever, sincere ...
Plot:
security guard, janitor, warning, video surveillance, supermarket, nightshift, stalking, obsession, dishonesty, suburbs, boss, uncle nephew relationship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
uruguay, latin america
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Britannia Hospital, an esteemed English institution, is marking its gala anniversary with a visit by the Queen Mother herself. But when investigative reporter Mick Travis arrives to cover the celebration, he finds the hospital under siege by ...
Style:
dark comedy, surreal, mind bending, psychedelic, cult classic ...
Plot:
hospital, medical, satire, social satire, bare chested male, frankenstein's monster, psychiatric ward, medicine, hoodie, nudity, dark humor, power relations ...
Time:
year 1982, 80s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
britain, england, europe
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Philippines, France
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A worker nicknamed Turing finds himself in a quandary when the printing press where he is hired as a casual is hit by a strike. As his wife badly needs medication after getting pregnant, he is forced to sign a waiver inhibiting him from joining any ...
Plot:
strike, labor, union, desperation, loan, pride, picket line, human rights, traffic, demonstration, alley, lord ...
Time:
80s
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Tish Gray had a baby and gave it up for adoption. She is contacted by a second childless couple who want her to have the husband's baby because of the wife's inability to have children. She accepts but finds that knowing the parents, and ...
Style:
independent film, emotional, sincere, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
surrogate mother, hippie, adoption, parents, dilemma, psychedelia, orphan, love triangle, pregnancy, infidelity, baby, family problems ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1970
Place:
beverly hills, california, los angeles
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Drama - Jean Stapleton, Nancy Beatty, J. Winston Carroll
Style:
thought provoking, uplifting, sincere, disturbing, serious ...
Plot:
labor union, strike, business, bank, discrimination, women's rights, misogyny, banking, power relations, injustice, workplace situations, working class ...
Time:
70s, year 1979, year 1978, year 1976, year 1977
Place:
minnesota, midwest
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