Scandal movies and TV shows – page 6
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List of scandal movies
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport, Thriller
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
Emma Kadmon, a disgraced journalist, goes undercover as a personal minder for star athlete Dylan Grayson in hopes of salvaging her career with an explosive expose. What starts as a game of manipulation soon turns into a dangerous entanglement of ...
Style:
crime thriller, suspense, intense, tension, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
betrayal, rivalry, scandal, corruption, conspiracy, undercover, hockey, athlete, sabotage, redemption, journalism, investigation ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
TV show
Story:
After a scandal threatens her career, manga artist Wei Zhi escapes to a ski resort, where she meets instructor Shan Chong and begins to heal.
Style:
romantic drama, feel good, uplifting, atmospheric, melancholic
Plot:
winter, snowboarding, ski resort, scandal, love story, cartoonist, inspiration, creative block, personal growth, self discovery, second chance, winter sports ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy, France, UK
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
After being implicated in a deadly scandal, a trader at a leading London bank fights to clear his name, but instead uncovers an intercontinental conspiracy masterminded by powerful forces operating in the shadows.
Style:
captivating, tense, exciting, suspense, disturbing
Plot:
finance, businessman, conspiracy, coping, bank manager, money, job, scandal, blackmail, abuse of power, rivalry, ambition ...
Place:
switzerland
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A story of longtime love finally coming to fruition, former captain of the high school football team Ed Harris meets up with his high school crush Diane Keaton years after high school. He is a successful U.S. senator running for president and ...
Style:
romantic comedy, satirical, light hearted
Plot:
politics, election campaign, political satire, scandal, reputation, fall in love, politician, media circus, tabloid journalism, sex scandal, marriage, gender roles ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
A law firm brings in its 'fixer' to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multi-billion dollar class action suit.
Style:
suspenseful, clever, suspense, political thriller, disturbing ...
Plot:
lawyer, legal, business, twists and turns, conspiracy, guilt, character study, divorce, nervous breakdown, law firm, courtroom, trial ...
Time:
year 2007, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, wisconsin, usa, milwaukee wisconsin, manhattan new york city ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 429 min.
TV show
Story:
Praise and worship aren't the only things that's going on at The Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church. Secrets, lies, adultery, sibling rivalry, and other issues swarm the first family of the church as they try to keep their family ...
Style:
tense, emotional, soap opera, controversial
Plot:
family drama, sibling rivalry, scandal, secrets, lie, siblings, kidnapping, power struggle, betrayal, money laundering, infidelity, african american family ...
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: Ireland
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
When non-league St Peter's Celtic are drawn to play titans Shamrock Rovers in the first round of the FAI Cup, assistant manager Fran Costello hopes his team will pull off one of the greatest shocks in football history. But it isn't long ...
Style:
comedy drama, tense, mockumentary
Plot:
scandal, underdog, soccer, football, corruption, moral dilemma, teamwork, dark humor, friendship, fish out of water, community, realism ...
Place:
ireland, dublin ireland
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Genre: Comedy
Country: New Zealand
TV show
Story:
Chaos and hilarity ensue when incriminating footage of conservative Christian politician Darren Bellows in a very awkward S&M session with a dominatrix leaks just months out from the 2020 election. Starring Tom Sainsbury.
Style:
satirical, captivating, feel good, political, semi serious ...
Plot:
political satire, politics, political scandal, dominatrix, controversy, politician, scandal, sex scandal, political unrest, political candidate, ambition, political activism ...
Place:
new zealand
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Genre: Drama, Musical, Mystery
Country: Argentina
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
Gaspar is forced to leave the band he created when Ludovico, Coco, Juani, and Ulises accuse him of stealing money from their shows. The accusation goes viral and leads to a social media outcry as FreeKs grows more successful without him. Gaspar ...
Style:
entertaining, captivating, exciting, detective, emotional ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
musician, music, talent, friend, singing, fame, reputation, social media, music industry, scandal, betrayal, innocence ...
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Bernie Madoff is at the hub of the biggest conspiracy the world has ever known, according to Mr. X. Dave Edmund, a small Independent film maker puts it all on the line to bring the world the truth.
Style:
educational, suspenseful, dramatic, explanatory, tense ...
Plot:
conspiracy, scandal, investigation, wall street, corruption, greed, true crime, interview, social commentary, journalism, whistleblower, ethical dilemma ...
Place:
new york, los angeles, monaco, south of france, manhattan new york city ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
At the trial of a judge who was found with a prostitute, a list of clients pops up. It contains the names of some very influential judges and politicians. Then, dead bodies and death threats erupt. Jacques is the trial judge and his own life seems ...
Style:
political thriller, suspense, dark, crime thriller, tense ...
Plot:
blackmail, courtroom, scandal, corruption, politician, danger, investigation, intrigue, conspiracy, judiciary, suspicion, power struggle ...
Time:
90s
Place:
europe
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Genre: Drama
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 32 min.
TV show
Story:
Rey is a talented actor whose career is rapidly going down the drain as a result of various self-inflicted scandals ruining his reputations. Erika, being Rey's manager and best friend, alongside with Javier her entourage; desperately struggle ...
Style:
psychological, serious, disturbing, exciting, suspenseful ...
Plot:
actor, publicist, scandal, reputation, woman, drug, female protagonist, movie actor, actor's life, women, drug traffic, illegal drugs ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
tokyo
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 480 min.
TV show
Story:
Television series docu-drama traces the career of John Dean, special counsel of president Nixon.
Style:
serious, period piece, contemplative, suspenseful, reflective ...
Plot:
president, u.s. president, cover up, corruption, white house, scandal, political intrigue, nixon, ambition, conspiracy, downfall, biopic ...
Time:
70s
Place:
washington d.c.
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Genre: Drama
Country: Finland
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A psychotherapist's life is wrecked when her private life is exposed in a sensation magazine.
Style:
period piece
Plot:
tabloid journalism, scandal, privacy invasion, politician, female protagonist, betrayal, media manipulation, moral ambiguity, shame, ethical dilemma, societal hypocrisy, love triangle ...
Time:
70s
Place:
finland
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Genre: Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Exploitation film about prostitution.
Style:
erotic drama, dark, sensual, retro, noir ...
Plot:
exploitation, scandal, prostitution, corruption, sexploitation, showbiz, backstage, celebrity culture, taboo, sleaze, underground, nightlife ...
Time:
70s
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 182 min.
TV show
Story:
Based on the novel by Dominick Dunne, this movie tells the story of an affair between a wealthy heir, Jules and the mistress he has kept for 18 years, Vicki. Jules' wife Betsy is aware of the affair as their marriage is one of convenience but ...
Style:
romantic drama, crime thriller, period piece, realistic, serious
Plot:
murder, betrayal, affair, scandal, high society, secrets, mistress, blackmail, marriage of convenience, corruption, revenge, model ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s
Place:
beverly hills, los angeles
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The young noble Don Monza is caught and thrown out by the nun Virginia de Leva when she catches him flirting with one of her nun sisters across the stone wall between their gardens. He hears the rumor that she'd have an affair with her trustee ...
Style:
period piece, historical drama, romantic drama, erotic drama, intense ...
Plot:
nun, convent, forbidden romance, scandal, betrayal, murder, lust, seduction, adultery, sexual repression, hypocrisy, religious conflict ...
Time:
18th century, 16th century
Place:
europe
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A rich older man dies during a massage (you see, uh--never mind). His young widow (Lucrezia Love) decides she needs some male help in managing her deceased husband's estate (for some reason she doesn't ask the family lawyer who she spends ...
Style:
sex comedy, sensual, erotic drama, naughty, lighthearted ...
Plot:
adultery, seduction, sexual tension, forbidden love, scandal, sexploitation, voyeurism, infidelity, young widow, jealousy, inheritance, romantic rivalry ...
Time:
year 1970
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Africa
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
A hard-hitting teen telenovela set at a boarding school in Johannesburg. When a teen flees from a family tragedy in rural KwaZulu Natal to a boarding school in Jozi, she finds herself entangled in a scandal of epic proportions.
Style:
tension, suspense
Plot:
boarding school, scandal, family tragedy, coming of age, teen angst, power struggle, identity crisis, peer pressure, gossip, teenage rebellion, youth culture, revenge ...
Place:
south africa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
When four members of a suburban garden club get entangled in a scandalous murder, they're forced to bury the body – in their own well-manicured flower beds. In this juicy drama everyone's got dirt… but some secrets never stay buried.
Style:
crime drama, dark comedy, twisted, suspense, satirical ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
murder mystery, secrets, scandal, small town, betrayal, gossip, moral ambiguity, unhappiness, dark humor, social climbing, investigation, class conflict ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
An unauthorized chronicle of the life of Roman Polanski.
Style:
thought provoking, realistic, serious, captivating, intense ...
Plot:
celebrity culture, prodigy, ambition, artists and showbiz, life is a bitch, lifestyle, filmmaking, biopic, scandal, controversy, celebrity, fame ...
Time:
70s, 60s
Place:
usa, europe
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Follow Emily Maitlis' professional and personal journey as a Newsnight journalist, leading up to her acclaimed interview with Prince Andrew, in which he explained his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Style:
serious, dramatic, tense, thought provoking, intense ...
Plot:
interview, british royal family, controversy, scandal, journalism, royalty, biopic, british monarchy, investigation, portrait, character study, television reporter ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s
Place:
london, united kingdom, england
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
A large Southern church is the background for greed, corruption and murder.
Style:
soap opera, tense, suspense, disturbing, psychological ...
Plot:
family secret, greed, church, baptist, corruption, religious hypocrisy, scandal, religious community, society, religious cult, lust, lifestyle ...
Place:
georgia
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
The Murdaugh family were powerful players in the Lowcountry region of South Caroline, wielding great legal and political influence. But for the better part of a decade, the family has been accused of involvement in a variety of crimes, ranging from ...
Style:
crime drama, tense, suspenseful, southern gothic, tragic
Plot:
true crime, murder, fraud, investigative journalism, corruption, scandal, legal system, family secret, cover up, character study, conspiracy, betrayal ...
Time:
2020s, 1920s, 20th century
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 49 min.
TV show
Story:
Go behind the scenes of a notorious NBA owner's racist remarks, captured on a tape heard around the world, charting a collision between a dysfunctional basketball organization and even less functional marriage, and the precipitating tape's ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, tension
Plot:
basketball, basketball team, sports man, information leak, businessman, based on real people, coach, downfall, scandal, racism, professional sports, sporting event ...
Time:
2010s, year 2014, 21st century
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A reporter and a prosecutor investigate the death of an actress, and in the process come into conflict with a group of very powerful people. Based on the true story of actress Jang Ja-yeon's suicide.
Style:
tense, crime drama, captivating, suspense, political thriller ...
Plot:
investigation, reporter, homicide detective, corruption, scandal, justice, murder investigation, partner, partners against crime, criminal, fighting crime, crime investigation ...
Place:
korea, seoul
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A beautiful girl named Afsaneh who is living in Downtown has economic problems and her family offers to marry her to their landlord whose wife had pass away. At a night she went to a clergyman and...
Style:
suspense, period drama
Plot:
poverty, female protagonist, scandal, debt, islam, clergy, desperation, reputation, class differences, gender roles, conservatism, family conflict ...
Place:
persia
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Fame. Money. Power. One young woman fights to become the next hottest celebrity in the glamorous yet scandalous world of influencers in Seoul.
Style:
cynical, suspense, satirical
Plot:
social media, scandal, ambition, young adult, media manipulation, glamour, social climbing, aspiration, youth culture, competition, rivalry, fashion industry ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Each season of this anthology series explores a story that rocked the business world to its core and changed culture. The first season tells the story of Uber, one of Silicon Valley’s most successful and most destructive unicorns.
Style:
captivating, disturbing, thought provoking, intense, fast paced ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
taxi, entrepreneurship, businessman, silicon valley, scandal, sex scandal, ambition, moral ambiguity, power struggle, arrogance, greed, rise and fall ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
san francisco
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Genre: Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Teenage babysitter Carrie Dawson has a chip on her shoulder on the heels of a humiliating family scandal. When she finds out that neighborhood Queen Bee Madeline Cooper may be to blame, she is determined to exact revenge - even if it means ...
Style:
bleak, disturbing, psychological, suspenseful, suspense
Plot:
secretly observing, teenage girl, teenage life, scandal, secret revealed, family relations, pursuit, public humiliation, brutality, secret, teenage crush, adolescence ...
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