Fraud
"fraud" Movies and TV Shows
#1
Emily the Criminal
Synopsis:
Desperate for income, Emily takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a charismatic middleman named Youcef. Seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills, they hatch a plan to take their business to the next level.
Starring:
Theo Rossi,
Aubrey Plaza,
Megalyn Echikunwoke
#2
Delightfully Deceitful
Synopsis:
A cooperative drama between a fraudster who cannot empathize and an overly sympathetic lawyer, as well as a revenge play against absolute evil.
Starring:
Kim Dong-wook,
Kim Tae-hun,
Lee Yeon
Plot:
fraud,
revenge,
lawyer,
sympathy,
wrongly punished
...
#3
King of Clones
Synopsis:
From groundbreaking human cloning research to a scandalous downfall, this documentary tells the captivating story of Korea's most notorious scientist.
Starring:
George W. Bush,
Hwang Woo-suk,
Kim Dae-jung
#4
Witness for the Prosecution
Synopsis:
When Leonard Vole is arrested for the sensational murder of a rich, middle-aged widow, the famous Sir Wilfrid Robarts agrees to appear on his behalf. Sir Wilfrid, recovering from a near-fatal heart attack, is supposed to be on a diet of bland, civil suits—but the lure of the criminal courts is too much for him, especially when the case is so difficult.
Starring:
John Williams,
Elsa Lanchester,
Marlene Dietrich
#5
Wall Street
Synopsis:
A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider whom takes the youth under his wing.
Starring:
Sean Young,
Michael Douglas,
James Spader
#6
Tron
Synopsis:
When brilliant video game maker Flynn hacks the mainframe of his ex-employer, he is beamed inside an astonishing digital world...and becomes part of the very game he is designing. In his mission through cyberspace, Flynn matches wits with a maniacal Master Control Program and teams up with Tron, a security measure created to bring balance to the digital environment.
Starring:
Jeff Bridges,
Vince Deadrick Jr.,
David Warner
#7
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Synopsis:
In the midst of the Great Depression, manipulative emcee Rocky enlists contestants for a dance marathon offering a $1,500 cash prize. Among them are a failed actress, a middle-aged sailor, a delusional blonde and a pregnant girl.
Starring:
Bonnie Bedelia,
Bruce Dern,
Jane Fonda
#8
The Towering Inferno
Synopsis:
At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—office building, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.
Starring:
Paul Newman,
Faye Dunaway,
Steve McQueen
#9
The Producers
Synopsis:
Broadway producer, Max Bialystock and his accountant, Leo Bloom plan to make money by charming little old ladies to invest in a production many times over what it will actually cost, and then put on a sure-fire flop, so nobody will ask for their money back – and what can be a more certain flop than a tasteless musical celebrating Hitler.
Starring:
Kenneth Mars,
William Hickey,
Gene Wilder
#10
The Lady Eve
Synopsis:
It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falling for her mark. When Charles suspects Jean is a gold digger, he dumps her. Jean, fixated on revenge and still pining for the millionaire, devises a plan to get back in Charles' life. With love and payback on her mind, she re-introduces herse…
Starring:
Henry Fonda,
Barbara Stanwyck,
Charles Coburn
Plot:
con artist,
screwball comedy,
snake,
gold digger,
seduction,
revenge,
money,
heir,
ship,
ocean liner
...
#11
The Fortune Cookie
Synopsis:
A cameraman is knocked over during a football game. His brother-in-law, as the king of the ambulance-chasing lawyers, starts a suit while he's still knocked out. The cameraman is against it until he hears that his ex-wife will be coming to see him. He pretends to be injured to get her back, but also sees what the strain is doing to the football player who injured him.
Starring:
Walter Matthau,
Jack Lemmon,
Lurene Tuttle
#12
The Firm
Synopsis:
Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the more sinister side of his company. Then, two Associates are murdered. The FBI contact him, asking him for information and suddenly his life is ruined. He has a choi…
Starring:
David Strathairn,
Holly Hunter,
Tom Cruise
#13
Superman III
Synopsis:
Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects in the third installment of the 1980s Superman franchise. Between rekindling romance with his high school sweetheart and saving himself, Superman must contend with a powerful supercomputer.
Starring:
Marc McClure,
Annette O'Toole,
Richard Pryor
#14
Purple Noon
Synopsis:
Tom Ripley is a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser; but there's more to Tom Ripley than even he can guess.
Starring:
Maurice Ronet,
Alain Delon,
Frank Latimore
Plot:
anti hero,
vacation,
money,
betrayal,
corpse,
sailboat,
wealth,
manipulation,
sailing,
male bonding
...
#15
Punch-Drunk Love
Synopsis:
A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.
Starring:
Adam Sandler,
Luis Guzmán,
Don McManus
Plot:
absurd comedy,
seduction,
sister,
love,
pudding,
harmonium,
surrealism,
punctuation in title,
cult film,
no title at beginning
...
#16
Oscar
Synopsis:
This film originated as a play in Paris. The story focuses on the one-day adventures of Bertrand Barnier played with a genius of French cinema, Louis de Funes. In the same morning he learns that his daughter is pregnant, an employee stole a large amount of money from his company, his maid is about to resign in order to marry a wealthy neighbor and his body builder is interested in marrying his da…
Starring:
Claude Rich,
Louis de Funès,
Paul Préboist
#17
Office Space
Synopsis:
A depressed white-collar worker tries hypnotherapy, only to find himself in a perpetual state of devil-may-care bliss that prompts him to start living by his own rules, and hatch a hapless attempt to embezzle money from his soul-killing employers.
Starring:
Gary Cole,
Diedrich Bader,
Jennifer Aniston
Plot:
black comedy,
boss,
office,
computer,
corporation,
software engineer,
memo,
employee,
dark comedy,
corporate downsizing
...
#18
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Synopsis:
In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. On their journey they come across many comical characters and incredible situations. Based upon Homer's 'Odyssey'.
Starring:
Tim Blake Nelson,
John Goodman,
Holly Hunter
#19
Matchstick Men
Synopsis:
A phobic con artist and his protege are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly.
Starring:
Nicolas Cage,
Alison Lohman,
Bruce McGill
#20
Marriage Italian Style
Synopsis:
When Domenico first meets Filomena in Naples during World War II, he is instantly smitten. Flash forward to the postwar years, and the two meet again, sparking a passionate affair that spans two decades. But when Filomena — who has now become Domenico's kept woman and has secretly borne his children — learns that her lover is planning to wed another, she will stop at nothing to hook him into marr…
Starring:
Marcello Mastroianni,
Sophia Loren,
Aldo Puglisi