Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "first-day-at-work"

1. Training Day (2001)

R | 122 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A rookie cop spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.

Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger

Votes: 473,178 | Gross: $76.63M

2. Inland Empire (2006)

R | 180 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

As an actress begins to adopt the persona of her character in a film, her world becomes nightmarish and surreal.

Director: David Lynch | Stars: Karolina Gruszka, Krzysztof Majchrzak, Grace Zabriskie, Laura Dern

Votes: 62,247 | Gross: $0.75M

3. The Giant Mechanical Man (2012)

PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An offbeat romantic comedy about a silver-painted street performer and the soft spoken zoo worker who falls for him.

Director: Lee Kirk | Stars: Jenna Fischer, Chris Messina, Topher Grace, Malin Akerman

Votes: 10,682 | Gross: $0.01M

4. View from the Top (2003)

PG-13 | 87 min | Comedy, Romance

A small-town woman tries to achieve her goal of becoming a flight attendant.

Director: Bruno Barreto | Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, Christina Applegate, Kelly Preston, Mark Ruffalo

Votes: 28,594 | Gross: $15.59M

5. The Turning (2020)

PG-13 | 94 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A young governess is hired to look after an orphaned girl, but the return of the girl's problematic brother uncovers secrets from their past. A modern take on Henry James' novella "The Turn of the Screw."

Director: Floria Sigismondi | Stars: Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, Brooklynn Prince, Barbara Marten

Votes: 16,159

6. Short Term 12 (2013)

R | 96 min | Drama

A 20-something supervising staff member of a residential treatment facility navigates the troubled waters of that world alongside her co-worker and longtime boyfriend.

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton | Stars: Brie Larson, Frantz Turner, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever

Votes: 91,834 | Gross: $1.01M

7. Jesse Stone: Night Passage (2006 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama

In this prequel to 'Stone Cold,' Tom Selleck reprises his role as Jesse Stone, an L.A. cop who relocates to a small town only to find himself immersed in one mystery after the other.

Director: Robert Harmon | Stars: Tom Selleck, Saul Rubinek, Viola Davis, Kohl Sudduth

Votes: 6,267

8. Barbara (I) (2012)

PG-13 | 105 min | Drama

A doctor working in 1980s East Germany finds herself banished to a small country hospital.

Director: Christian Petzold | Stars: Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Rainer Bock, Christina Hecke

Votes: 15,988

9. In Good Company (2004)

PG-13 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A middle-aged ad exec is faced with a new boss who's nearly half his age... and who also happens to be sleeping with his daughter.

Director: Paul Weitz | Stars: Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, Scarlett Johansson, Marg Helgenberger

Votes: 56,501 | Gross: $45.81M

10. Boy A (2007)

R | 106 min | Drama

The story of a young Jack, newly released from serving a prison sentence for a violent crime he committed as a child.

Director: John Crowley | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Peter Mullan, Shaun Evans, Siobhan Finneran

Votes: 38,863 | Gross: $0.11M

11. Little Black Book (2004)

PG-13 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A woman snoops through her boyfriend's palm pilot and reveals his former girlfriends, which causes her to question why they're still listed in his little black book.

Director: Nick Hurran | Stars: Brittany Murphy, Ron Livingston, Holly Hunter, Kathy Bates

Votes: 18,959 | Gross: $20.42M

12. Tiny Furniture (2010)

Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

About a recent college grad who returns home while she tries to figure out what to do with her life.

Director: Lena Dunham | Stars: Lena Dunham, Laurie Simmons, Grace Dunham, Rachel Howe

Votes: 14,852 | Gross: $0.39M

13. Operation: Endgame (2010)

R | 87 min | Action, Comedy

A battle ensues among groups of government spy teams in an underground facility after their boss is assassinated.

Director: Fouad Mikati | Stars: Joe Anderson, Rob Corddry, Ellen Barkin, Odette Annable

Votes: 10,838

14. The Rainbow (1989)

R | 113 min | Action, Drama, Romance

A young woman deals in her own personal way with the trials of adolescence and young adulthood in early 1900s England.

Director: Ken Russell | Stars: Sammi Davis, Amanda Donohoe, Paul McGann, Christopher Gable

Votes: 1,695 | Gross: $0.44M

15. According to Greta (2009)

PG-13 | 92 min | Drama, Romance

A suicidal and rebellious teenager is sent to live with her grandparents for the summer, where life takes an unexpected turn.

Director: Nancy Bardawil | Stars: Hilary Duff, Evan Ross, Michael Murphy, Ellen Burstyn

Votes: 10,360

16. Monsieur Lazhar (2011)

PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama

At a Montréal public grade school, an Algerian immigrant is hired to replace a popular teacher who committed suicide in her classroom. While helping his students deal with their grief, his own recent loss is revealed.

Director: Philippe Falardeau | Stars: Mohamed Fellag, Sophie Nélisse, Émilien Néron, Danielle Proulx

Votes: 21,190 | Gross: $2.01M

17. The Cannibal Club (2018)

81 min | Comedy, Horror

Otavio and Gilda's elite life falls in danger when Gilda accidentally discovers a secret from Borges, a powerful congressman, and the Club's leader.

Director: Guto Parente | Stars: Tavinho Teixeira, Ana Luiza Rios, Pedro Domingues, Zé Maria

Votes: 1,023

18. Romantics Anonymous (2010)

PG-13 | 80 min | Comedy, Romance

Jean-René, owner of a chocolate factory, and Angélique, a talented chocolate maker, are too shy to admit their love for each other. Will they come together thanks to their common passion?

Director: Jean-Pierre Améris | Stars: Benoît Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carré, Lorella Cravotta, Lise Lamétrie

Votes: 12,040

19. Amreeka (2009)

PG-13 | 96 min | Drama

A drama centered on the trials and tribulations of a proud Palestinian Christian immigrant single mother and her teenage son in small town Indiana.

Director: Cherien Dabis | Stars: Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass, Alia Shawkat

Votes: 3,686 | Gross: $0.62M

20. Duffle Bag Boy (2024)

Action, Adventure, Crime

Lost and forgotten, a homeless veteran hitchhikes his way into becoming an outlaw and goes to war with the kingpin of a criminal empire.

Director: Alexander Raye Pimentel | Stars: Alexander Raye Pimentel, James Anthony Perez, Cheryce Livingston, Don Tempesta

Votes: 21

21. Serial Teachers (2013)

88 min | Comedy

The worst teachers are recruited to save the worst school in France from shutting down.

Director: Pierre-François Martin-Laval | Stars: Christian Clavier, Isabelle Nanty, Pierre-François Martin-Laval, Kev Adams

Votes: 4,049

22. Young Seducers 2 (1972)

R | 74 min | Comedy

Pretty young girls get involved in humorous sexual situations.

Director: Erwin C. Dietrich | Stars: Evelyne Traeger, Christa Free, Rena Bergen, Margrit Siegel

Votes: 265

23. The Manxman (1929)

Not Rated | 110 min | Drama, Romance

A fisherman and a rising young lawyer, who grew up as brothers, fall in love with the same girl.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: Anny Ondra, Carl Brisson, Malcolm Keen, Randle Ayrton

Votes: 3,282

24. Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979 TV Movie)

96 min | Drama

Teenage Julie Thurston has no wheels, so she hitchhikes to get around. Unfortunately, a psychopath is roaming the highways, picking up young girls and raping them.

Director: Ted Post | Stars: Dominique Dunne, Dick Van Patten, Katherine Helmond, James Carroll Jordan

Votes: 197

25. Prep & Landing (2009 TV Short)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit.

Directors: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers | Stars: David Foley, Sarah Chalke, Mason Cotton, David DeLuise

Votes: 4,006

26. Hornet's Nest (2012 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama

Robbie Amell, Michael Boatman, and Michael Silver co-star in this adaptation of the first novel in Cornwell's series of mysteries featuring reporter Andy Brazil, Police Chief Judy Hammer, and her top deputy.

Director: Millicent Shelton | Stars: Sherry Stringfield, Robbie Amell, Michael Boatman, Michael B. Silver

Votes: 199

27. Blagie namereniya (1985)

82 min | Drama

Young woman comes to work in the girls orphanage. Step by step she is getting accustomed to her new job. Soon she decides to adopt one of the girls.

Director: Andrey Benkendorf | Stars: Marina Yakovleva, Yuri Platonov, Mariya Bolenko, Alyona Mushchitskaya

Votes: 29

28. Saturday's Children (1940)

Approved | 102 min | Drama, Romance

After meeting each other as fellow employees at J.B. Martin Co., forthright twenty-two year old Bobby Halevy and twenty-five year old Rims Rosson, who has his head in the clouds in coming ... See full summary »

Director: Vincent Sherman | Stars: John Garfield, Anne Shirley, Claude Rains, Roscoe Karns

Votes: 581

29. The New Girl (1960)

31 min | Short

To secure a lucrative government contract, a company agrees to not discriminate against minorities and integrates its office. Then all-white staff is horrified when an African-American secretary is hired.

Director: Lewis Freedman | Stars: Edward Asner, Chase Crosley, Gail Fisher, Peg Murray

Votes: 51

30. Tender Age (1984)

120 min | Comedy, Drama

This film on campus life and love centers on the love triangle of a female teacher, a male student, and a female student.

Director: Joey Gosiengfiao | Stars: Eddie Rodriguez, Dina Bonnevie, Carmi Martin, Nova Villa

31. Lost in a Turkish Bath (1953)

Approved | 16 min | Short, Comedy

Slim Harris is proud of his new job as a canary salesman, and visits his fiancée, Peggy, at her office. While there , one of the birds flies into the office of a lawyer, A. J. Corbett, ... See full summary »

Director: Hal Yates | Stars: Gil Lamb, Carol Hughes, Claire Carleton, Emory Parnell

Votes: 14

32. Last Day, First Day (1960)

84 min | Drama, Romance

On his last working day, postman Giorgi leads newbie letter-carrier Lamara to familiar houses. While visiting ordinary people, they experience very unusual professional and personal situations and try hard to find the best ways out.

Director: Siko Dolidze | Stars: Sergo Zakariadze, Bela Mirianashvili, Malkhaz Gorgiladze, Akaki Vasadze

Votes: 164

33. Ascending Grace (2020)

11 min | Short

The first day in a new job for a female first flight officer, working with an all female crew on board a fully booked flight.

Director: Claire Frances Byrne | Stars: Jade Jordan, Karen Healy, Peter McGann, Norma Sheahan

Votes: 7

34. Spoetnik (2015)

11 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

Sam finds himself in between a food-truck and a brothel.

Director: Noël Loozen | Stars: Jiri Loozen, Romy Gevers, Michel van Dousselaere, Michiel Kerbosch

Votes: 146

35. 1-800-Missing (2003–2006)
Episode: They Come as They Go (2003)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Brooke and Jess investigate a missing FBI cadet.

Director: David Wu | Stars: Gloria Reuben, Caterina Scorsone, Dean McDermott, Justina Machado

Votes: 53

36. The Brady Bunch (1969–1974)
Episode: Call Me Irresponsible (1970)

Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Family

Mike gets Greg an after-school job at the architectural firm where he works, but Greg loses his job on the first day after making a very costly error.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick

Votes: 192

37. The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
Episode: I Was a Teenage Head Writer (1963)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Facing off with Mel over a rejected script, Rob leaves the show, fuming when Buddy and Sally don't join him.

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

Votes: 249

38. ER (1994–2009)
Episode: Friendly Fire (1997)

TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, Romance

Cynthia Hooper starts as the new desk clerk. Benton and Carla disagree over whether or not their son should be circumcised. Al gets in an accident at work.

Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá | Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies

Votes: 430

39. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.1909 (2000)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: Francesca Joseph | Stars: Barbara Windsor, Mike Reid, Steve McFadden, Jack Ryder

40. Fat Friends (2000–2005)
Episode: Love Me Slender (2000)

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Director: David Wheatley | Stars: Josie Lawrence, Ruth Jones, Alison Steadman, Maggie Tagney

Votes: 22

41. Frasier (1993–2004)
Episode: Maris Returns (2003)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

Maris seeks protection from Niles for her violent new boyfriend. Because of Daphne's mood swings, Niles tries to keep his meeting secret, which fails when the boyfriend shows up at a fake baby shower and punches Frasier.

Director: Kelsey Grammer | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin

Votes: 936

42. Frasier (1993–2004)
Episode: The Return of Martin Crane (2001)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

Martin goes back to work as a security guard, and reflects on his last day as a cop, when he was shot. And had to retire.

Director: David Lee | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin

Votes: 824

43. Frasier (1993–2004)
Episode: You Can Go Home Again (1996)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

On the third-year anniversary of Frasier's show, Roz gives him a tape of their first broadcast. Frasier listens to it, flashing back to his rough first day on the job, and his rougher attempt on the same day to reconnect with Martin.

Director: David Lee | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin

Votes: 974

44. The IT Crowd (2006–2013)
Episode: Yesterday's Jam (2006)

TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy

Jen starts at Reynholm industries as the IT Manager. But it turns out she doesn't know anything about computers.

Director: Graham Linehan | Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Christopher Morris

Votes: 3,098

45. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode: Malignant (2002)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The murder of two deliverymen leads to a scheme to make money from drugs, and a man's standing in his church community.

Directors: Juan José Campanella, Frank Prinzi | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance

Votes: 358

46. Quantum Leap (1989–1993)
Episode: What Price Gloria? - October 16, 1961 (1989)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

For his first leap into a woman, Sam is a gorgeous secretary. He must deal with the sexual harassment of his boss and the attempted suicide of his roommate.

Director: Alan J. Levi | Stars: Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, Jean Sagal, John Calvin

Votes: 640

47. Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode: My First Day (2001)

TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama

Three interns - two medical and one surgical - kick off their first day at Sacred Heart teaching hospital.

Director: Adam Bernstein | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Ken Jenkins

Votes: 2,607

48. Soap (1977–1981)
Episode: Episode #2.9 (1978)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Burt must concoct a wild story to explain to Mary why he never came home the previous night; Jessica confides that Chester might have started cheating on her on their wedding night, which ... See full summary »

Director: Jay Sandrich | Stars: Jimmy Baio, Rebecca Balding, Diana Canova, Cathryn Damon

Votes: 124

49. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.3149 (2006)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Sonia is devastated by Martin's actions over Rebecca. Charlie struggles to be a support for Little Mo. Will Phil finally have a breakthrough with Ben?

Director: John Greening | Stars: Natalie Cassidy, James Alexandrou, Laurie Brett, Ross Kemp

50. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.2091 (2001)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: Emma Bridgeman-Williams | Stars: Steve McFadden, Jack Ryder, Craig Fairbrass, Martin Kemp

Votes: 16