Economic inequality movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant economic inequality movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out melancholic, realistic, tense, captivating, suspense and emotional films and TV shows about / with economic inequality, poverty, social realism, class conflict, working class, coming of age, survival, moral ambiguity, corruption and urban plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Thriller genres shot in USA, France, South Korea and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as economic inequality: I, Tonya (2017), Weird City (2019), American Fable (2016), Cinderella Man (2005), Defying Destiny (2026), Ice Grill, U.S.A. (2009), Dadetown (1995), The Peddler (1987), Iracema, Uma Transa Amazônica (1975), How is that for a Monday? (2022).
Best films
New films
| Kuberaa (2025) | 6.4 | |
| In Time (2011) | 6.7 | |
| Too Big to Fail (2011) | 7.2 | |
| One Cent Thief (2022) | 7.2 | |
| Kill Mode (2020) | 3.0 |
List of economic inequality movies
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, UK, Qatar
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U. S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the sport is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.
Style:
black comedy, dark comedy, visually stunning, suspense, rough ...
Audience:
family friendly, adult
Plot:
competition, abusive mother, ice skater, figure skating, female protagonist, strong female lead, violence, mother daughter relationship, winter olympics, skating, emotional abuse, domestic violence ...
Time:
2010s, 90s, year 2017, year 1992, 80s ...
Place:
oregon, detroit, portland oregon, minneapolis minnesota
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Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in the not-too-distant future, this comedy anthology explores the issues of everyday life in the metropolis of Weird — stories that can only be told through the prism of sci-fi and comedy.
Style:
anthology, captivating, funny, humorous, futuristic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
satire, sex scene, male male relationship, gay couple, life, wealth, science and technology, poverty, interracial, entrapment, distopia, afrofuturism ...
Time:
future
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
When 11-year-old Gitty discovers that her father, Abe, a good and beloved farmer, is holding a wealthy man hostage in their abandoned silo in order to save their suffering farm, she befriends the captive in secret. As the truth unfolds about who he ...
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, disturbing, tense, enigmatic ...
Plot:
child in peril, child, farmer, hostage, moral dilemma, brother sister relationship, child's point of view, dark secret, loner, farm, children, teenager ...
Time:
80s, year 1982
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
The true story of boxer, Jim Braddock who, in the 1920’s after his retirement, has a surprise comeback in order to get him and his family out of a socially poor state.
Style:
touching, inspirational, sentimental, motivational, uplifting ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, manly
Plot:
boxing, underdog, human spirit, great depression, boxer, biopic, athlete's life, roman empire, poverty, fight scenes, depression, protective male ...
Time:
1930s, year 2005, 2000s, year 2006, 1920s ...
Place:
netherlands, usa, new jersey, new york, madison square garden manhattan new york city ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Colombia
TV show
Story:
This is the story of María, a leader whose face will become the icon of the social class struggle to grant legal status to domestic workers who, for years, worked without labor rights in her country.
Style:
realistic, inspirational, emotional, sentimental, political drama
Plot:
women's rights, social justice, economic inequality, class struggle, female protagonist, teenage pregnancy, motherhood, political activism, leadership, social realism, resilience, empowerment ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
latin america
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
"Ice Grill, USA" is a vivid yet stark examination of the pursuit of the American Dream. Set in the multicultural landscape of Atlantic City, NJ, IGU examines class struggle and the acquisition of status in a morally indifferent community.
Style:
cynical, crime drama, multicultural, tense, melancholic ...
Plot:
ambition, moral ambiguity, working class, american dream, economic inequality, class struggle, corruption, survival, casino, temptation, greed, family conflict ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
atlantic city
Is relevant?
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Interviews in the Michael Moore/"Roger and Me" tradition examine life in small-town America, class conflicts and the collapse of an upstate New York community, Dadetown, when the town's once-prosperous factory, reduced to the ...
Style:
independent film, bad ending, talky, harsh, absurd ...
Plot:
small town, interview, social commentary, class conflict, economic inequality, blue collar, poverty, unemployment, anger, resilience, bittersweet, political satire ...
Time:
90s
Place:
cuba, texas, canada
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Genre: Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
The movie consists of three episodes that explore the lives of poor and desperate in Iran. In episode one, a very poor couple with many crippled children abandon their newly born baby in hopes that it will have a better future. In the second ...
Style:
anthology, realistic, melancholic, bleak, poignant ...
Plot:
poverty, disability, desperation, social realism, economic inequality, old age, mental illness, survival, exploitation, slice of life, working class, character study ...
Place:
iran, middle east, persia
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Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil, West Germany, France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A girl from the countryside goes to the city of Belém to take part in the Círio de Nazaré celebrations. Led to prostitution, she wishes to move to the wealthiest Southeast region of Brazil. In a dance club, she meets a truck driver that ...
Style:
road movie, realistic, bleak, melancholic, experimental ...
Plot:
poverty, prostitution, truck driver, deforestation, amazon, survival, slavery, journey, sexploitation, exploitation, social realism, child prostitution ...
Time:
70s
Place:
brazil
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A satirical take on the current-day reality, that revolves around a billionaire, a gang of amateur thieves, a veteran activist, and an immigrant techie on a fateful Monday. Touches the subjects of racism, police brutality and class differences on a ...
Style:
satirical, dark comedy, multicultural
Plot:
police brutality, racism, satire, social commentary, economic inequality, class conflict, irony, billionaire, political satire, immigration, urban, moral ambiguity ...
Is relevant?
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Five maids in São Paulo are observed in this episodic, impressionistic film. The women interact with each other, ride busses, work, and have longings: Rai for a husband, Créo for her lost daughter, Roxane for a career in modeling. Quitéria is ...
Style:
anthology, realistic, melancholic, manga
Plot:
maid, longing, social differences, social satire, economic inequality, class struggle, social commentary, working class, everyday life, following a dream, lifestyle change, workplace ...
Place:
brazil, latin america, sao paulo brazil
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Egypt
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Film is in the form of satire, movie review the crises facing the Egyptian people, particularly the suffering of the popular classes . Belongs "Haitham Daboor" Ahmed Mekki, a rich family, cares about trivial matters Fashion and multiple ...
Style:
satirical, captivating, semi serious, entertaining, feel good ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
arab, satire, working class, corruption, social commentary, class conflict, injustice, economic inequality, father son relationship, father and son, intrigue, framed for a crime ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
egypt
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Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
How much space does Zeynep take up in this vast universe? This is a city brimming with the struggling and the unemployed; aren’t their lives a bit like the infinite, tiny particles flying through the air? Zeynep is already trying hard to make ends ...
Style:
realistic, bleak, contemplative, melancholic, existential ...
Plot:
social realism, economic inequality, city life, working class, unemployment, poverty, slice of life, working woman, job seeking, single mother, female protagonist, motherhood ...
Place:
istanbul turkey, turkey
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Genre: Drama
Country: Philippines
Story:
Rashid Ali returns to his Maguindanao hometown after studying and working for more than 25 years in Barcelona, Spain. Idealistic, he dreams of using what he learned in Europe to improve the lives of his people. But nothing has changed since he left. ...
Style:
realistic, melancholic, political drama
Plot:
poverty, social injustice, political corruption, economic inequality, solitude, getting home, social realism, loneliness, identity crisis, activism, diaspora, reform ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
the philippines
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Genre: Drama
Country: Chile
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Estela, a young woman from rural Chile, embarks on a journey to Santiago, leaving her family behind to work as a maid for an affluent household.
Style:
art house, melancholic, tension
Plot:
female protagonist, economic inequality, chambermaid, social realism, character study, longing, class struggle, poverty, coming of age, migration, empathy, slice of life ...
Place:
chile, latin america
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Miso lives from day to day by housekeeping. Cigarettes and whiskey are the two things that get her through the day. As cigarette prices and rent start to rise, Miso decides to give up her house for cigarettes and whiskey, leading her to couch surf ...
Style:
art house, realistic, melancholic, existential, black comedy ...
Plot:
alcoholism, depression, smoking, poverty, female protagonist, addiction, character study, slice of life, economic inequality, isolation, working class, friendship ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
seoul, south korea
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 181 min.
Story:
A ruthless billionaire, Neeraj, uses beggars as benamis to launder money, with the help of a disgraced civil submit servant, Deepak. One of the beggars, Deva, escapes with ₹10,000 crores and becomes the target of a deadly manhunt. He meets ...
Style:
dark, tense, suspenseful, neo noir, twisted ...
Plot:
economic inequality, moral dilemma, social justice, class conflict, redemption, corruption, moral ambiguity, money laundering, urban, political corruption, survival, betrayal ...
Place:
mumbai india
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Mehdi had planned to spend a quiet summer in his in-laws' sumptuous home. But as soon as he arrives, a conflict breaks out between his girfriend's family and the villa's janitor couple. As Mehdi comes from a modest background, he ...
Style:
tense, comedy drama, crying
Plot:
social commentary, class conflict, economic inequality, villa, satire, power struggle, in laws, escalation, social status, privilege, awkwardness, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
south of france
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Peru
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Al fondo hay sitio is a Peruvian TV series created in 2008-2009 by Efraín Aguilar. It deals with the problems of social differences and economic status. It's one of the most popular shows in Peru and is now being shown in Ecuador, Bolivia, ...
Style:
sitcom, humorous, light, captivating, soap opera ...
Plot:
dysfunctional family, class differences, poverty, classism, family relations, father, family holiday, working class, social commentary, family drama, economic inequality, lower class ...
Place:
peru, latin america
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
Three colleagues at a confectionery company struggle to break free from financial hardship. When they turn to cryptocurrency as a possible solution, their lives are shaken by risk, reward, and unexpected change. Alongside a successful but ...
Style:
dark comedy, ambiguous ending
Plot:
friendship, working class, female friendship, inequality, economic inequality, cryptocurrency, slice of life, debt, dream, ambition, hopes, millennial ...
Place:
seoul
Is relevant?
65
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
After her car is towed and she is left with a shocking $21,634 tow bill, an unhoused woman wages a relentless fight to reclaim her car—and her life—exposing a broken system and redefining what it means to persevere against all odds.
Style:
inspirational, realistic, emotional, tension, independent film
Plot:
homelessness, legal battle, female protagonist, resilience, perseverance, economic inequality, social justice, empowerment, survival, class conflict, poverty, human rights ...
Time:
2020s, 2010s
Place:
seattle
Is relevant?
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Eduardo, a typical bourgeois man from Mexico City, goes on a business trip to a province, accompanied by his lover. While there, he picks up a large sum of money and, after a spat with his lover, sets off on his drive back to the city alone. On the ...
Style:
suspense, psychological thriller, tension, grim, bleak ...
Plot:
paranoia, fear, suspicion, poverty, mistrust, economic inequality, road trip, ethical dilemma, character study, moral ambiguity, claustrophobia, slow burn ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A couple purchases an eleven-year old girl who cannot walk, with the intention of using her to earn money through begging.
Style:
bleak, grim, independent film, slow cinema
Plot:
begging, poverty, desperation, child protagonist, abuse, manipulation, disability, human trafficking, disabled child, economic inequality, ethical dilemma, survival ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
china
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Genre: Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK
TV show
Story:
When Samuel, a factory laborer on planet Baen 6, learns his wife is pregnant, he does the only thing he can to ensure his child will avoid the same societal debt he has - he enlists in the planet's military ranks as a salvage marine.
Style:
futuristic, tense, captivating, exciting, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
space opera, spacecraft, star wars, space battle, fatherhood, military enlistment, battles, life is a bitch, fight, space travel, space adventure, space wars ...
Time:
future
Is relevant?
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Genre: Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A story about a poor girl working in a 5 star hotel in tehran and the workers of the hotel when somthing priceless will stolen...
Style:
realistic, dramatic, suspense, tense
Plot:
class conflict, hotel, economic inequality, hierarchy, social realism, injustice, poverty, female protagonist, classism, accusation, city life, moral dilemma ...
Place:
tehran, iran
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: Morocco
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Rouiiss is a youngster among many homelesses falls in love with Malak a girl from a wealthy family. Rouiiss is convinced that it is insane and downright impossible. But destiny makes Rouiiss realize his best dream .....
Style:
romantic drama, emotional, inspirational, melancholic, independent film
Plot:
rags to riches, class conflict, economic inequality, homelessness, poverty, aspiration, longing, urban, hopes, street life, friendship, slice of life ...
Time:
year 2010
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Each morning, whatever the day, four friends meet at a bar to have some beers and fix the world their own way, by criticizing and ranting against everything and everyone. They have something in common: they are all unemployed. Well, all but one.
Style:
semi serious, humorous, satirical, entertaining, captivating ...
Plot:
unemployment, friendship, social satire, satire, social issues, friends, conversation, group of friends, social problems, camaraderie, working class, everyday life ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Bulgaria
TV show
Story:
"Seven hours difference" series is produced jointly by bTV and "Global Films". The plot is inspired by real cases. In the family saga, viewers will see Vanya Tsvetkova, who makes big comeback in the Bulgarian cinema. But also the ...
Style:
crime drama, family saga, psychological, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
family conflict, rich and poor, family problems, forbidden love, relationship problems, love affair, eccentric family, father daughter conflict, tragic love, conflict, father son conflict, mother daughter conflict ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A Wiki-Leaks release illuminates the collusion amongst politicians and the medical industry that drives the cost of medical care to an unattainable price for the middle class. With the guilty parties' names and addresses being released, a ...
Style:
captivating, tense, disturbing, suspense, intense ...
Plot:
corruption, political conspiracy, vigilante justice, vigilante, revenge, pharmaceutical company, revenge plot, lynching, conspiracy, medical malpractice, terminal illness, gang ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: Philippines
TV show
Story:
When a young man gets caught up in a deadly plot against a rich woman, he pays a devastating cost to free her - creating a debt that binds them together.
Style:
romantic drama, captivating, thrilling, psychological, crime thriller ...
Plot:
rich girl, poverty, rich woman poor man, danger, hostage, secret, fight, conspiracy, rich woman, class conflict, moral dilemma, sacrifice ...
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