Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "firing-someone"

1. Dark City (1998)

R | 100 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A man struggles with memories of his past, which include a wife he cannot remember and a nightmarish world no one else ever seems to wake up from.

Director: Alex Proyas | Stars: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt

Votes: 212,358 | Gross: $14.38M

2. Metropolis (1927)

Not Rated | 153 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working-class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.

Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Votes: 185,588 | Gross: $1.24M

3. Trouble with the Curve (2012)

PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

A daughter tries to remedy her dysfunctional relationship with her ailing father, a decorated baseball scout, by helping him in a recruiting trip which could be his last.

Director: Robert Lorenz | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, John Goodman, Justin Timberlake

Votes: 68,553 | Gross: $35.76M

4. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

R | 118 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh pursue a former LAPD officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.

Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo

Votes: 178,560 | Gross: $144.73M

5. Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (1988)

G | 72 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Daffy Duck opens a detective agency for the supernatural along side his Looney Toon buddies.

Directors: Greg Ford, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones, Terry Lennon, Robert McKimson, Maurice Noble | Stars: Mel Blanc, Mel Tormé, Roy Firestone, B.J. Ward

Votes: 2,672

6. Mom, Is That You?! (2023)

110 min | Comedy, Drama

Akio's job as a human resources supervisor has been a daily nerve wracking experience, and to make matters worse, he is on the brink of divorce from his wife, and his relationship with the ... See full summary »

Director: Yôji Yamada | Stars: Sayuri Yoshinaga, Yô Ôizumi, Mei Nagano, You

Votes: 81

7. The Great Gabbo (1929)

Passed | 92 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

An insanely, egocentric ventriloquist, even though he is possessed by his wooden dummy, is in love with a dancer who is in love with another. The dummy gives advice to the ventriloquist.

Directors: James Cruze, Erich von Stroheim | Stars: Erich von Stroheim, Donald Douglas, Betty Compson, Marjorie Kane

Votes: 1,002

8. Recall (2018)

120 min | Drama

Tokuro Akamatsu (Tomoya Nagase) runs a transport company. One day, a truck owned by Tokuro Akamatsu is involved in an accident. A tire came off the truck and killed a pedestrian - a mother ... See full summary »

Director: Katsuhide Motoki | Stars: Tomoya Nagase, Dean Fujioka, Issei Takahashi, Kyôko Fukada

Votes: 337

9. Women's Day (2012)

90 min | Drama

Middle-aged single mother Halina Radwan is promoted from cashier to manager of a Butterfly grocery store, which is part of a nationwide chain of supermarkets. What seems to be a great opportunity at first gradually turns into a nightmare.

Director: Maria Sadowska | Stars: Katarzyna Kwiatkowska, Eryk Lubos, Grazyna Barszczewska, Klara Bielawka

Votes: 450

10. Shudan-sasen (1994)

107 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

In the midst of a bad economy, Yokoyama, the vice president of Taiyo Real Estate, launches a plan to cut back on his labor force. Fifty employees are segregated into a special assignment ... See full summary »

Director: Shunichi Kajima | Stars: Kyôhei Shibata, Atsuo Nakamura, Masahiko Tsugawa, Kazuya Kosaka

Votes: 15

11. Konnichiha, kâsan (2007)

58 min | Comedy, Drama

Akio visits his mother for the first time in two years and finds her lifestyle changed. She has many activities and her new friends are total strangers to him.

Stars: Haruko Katô, Mitsuru Hirata, Keiko Takeshita, Eri Watanabe

12. The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
Episode: Talk to the Snail (1966)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

When Rob, Sally and Buddy have to dig through building trash containers for a lost script, Rob finds a network memo to Alan Brady saying he must fire one writer. Rather than be split up, they seek a new gig together.

Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews

Votes: 235

13. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part One (1995)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

After Mr. Burns steals oil from Springfield Elementary and blocks out the sun, an unknown person shoots him.

Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 4,752

14. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
Episode: Business as Usual (1997)

TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Quark must wrestle with his conscience when he becomes involved with arms merchants.

Director: Alexander Siddig | Stars: Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell

Votes: 1,913

15. Pistol (2022)
Episode: Track 2: Rotten (2022)

TV-MA | Biography, Drama, Music

As Steve tries to learn guitar in five days, Johnny Rotten arrives on the scene, leading to the birth of the Sex Pistols.

Director: Danny Boyle | Stars: Toby Wallace, Anson Boon, Sydney Chandler, Louis Partridge

Votes: 363

16. Pistol (2022)
Episode: Track 6: Who Killed Bambi? (2022)

TV-MA | Biography, Drama, Music

Malcolm believes the Sex Pistols have become too much like a rock band. Johnny leaves the group and is replaced by Sid as lead singer. Sid is suspected of murdering Nancy in New York City.

Director: Danny Boyle | Stars: Toby Wallace, Anson Boon, Louis Partridge, Sydney Chandler

Votes: 275

17. Yellowstone (2018– )
Episode: Keep the Wolves Close (2021)

TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Western

John is put in an awkward position by Gov. Perry; Carter works to earn back Beth's trust; Jamie is in for a big surprise.

Director: Taylor Sheridan | Stars: Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley

Votes: 2,307

18. Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode: The Summer Man (2010)

TV-14 | 48 min | Drama

While Don's thoughts turn inward while he deals with Anna's death, Peggy is placed in a difficult situation when an obnoxious employee in the creative department is disrespectful to Joan.

Director: Phil Abraham | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones

Votes: 2,600

19. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: John Byner and Petula Clark (1973)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights include: another series of TV commercial parodies (including of McDonald's "You Deserve a Break Today" campaign); guest Petula Clark sings "Without You"; and guest John Byner as ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 37

20. Ted Lasso (2020–2023)
Episode: Signs (2023)

TV-MA | 49 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

With their season in a tailspin, Richmond try to right the ship against mighty Manchester City. Off the pitch, everyone faces their own setbacks.

Director: Matt Lipsey | Stars: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster

Votes: 6,068

21. Tôkyô zenryoku shôjo (2012– )
Episode: Episode #1.8 (2012)

54 min | Comedy

The lawyer is off on a business trip relating to a case and a court date in another prefecture leaving his daughter behind in Tokyo. However, the assistant to the lawyer needs someone to ... See full summary »

Director: Makoto Naganuma | Stars: Emi Takei, Atsuro Watabe, Shôhei Miura, Takashi Tsukamoto

22. The Girlfriend Experience (2016–2021)
Episode: Crossing the Line (2016)

TV-MA | 30 min | Drama

Christine juggles the demands of law school, her internship and her expanding list of GFE clients; Christine observes trouble among the Kirkland partners at David's annual party.

Director: Amy Seimetz | Stars: Riley Keough, Paul Sparks, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Amy Seimetz

Votes: 454

23. Heartland (2007– )
Episode: No Regrets (2016)

TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Family

Georgie's school project on Val Stanton inspires her to take a risk with Adam. Jack hires Mitch and fires Caleb.

Director: Eleanore Lindo | Stars: Amber Marshall, Michelle Morgan, Graham Wardle, Chris Potter

Votes: 159

24. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2019)
Episode: Kimmy Is... Little Girl, Big City! (2018)

TV-14 | Comedy

Hoping to win Mikey back, Titus pretends he's starring in a TV show. As the new head of HR at Giztoob, Kimmy has to fire an employee.

Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane, Jane Krakowski

Votes: 655

25. Treadstone (2019)
Episode: The Cicada Protocol (2019)

TV-MA | 52 min | Action

From the world of Jason Bourne, agents across the globe are "awakening" to resume deadly missions.

Director: Ramin Bahrani | Stars: Jeremy Irvine, Tracy Ifeachor, Omar Metwally, Han Hyo-joo

Votes: 908