Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "prize-money"
- Movies or TV
- Genres
- Keywords
- IMDb Rating
- Instant Watch Options
- In Theaters
- Release Year
1. Squid Game (2021– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes: a survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake.
Stars: Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Dylan Besseau, Yasushi Iwaki
Votes: 542,788
2. Ready Player One (2018)
PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
When the creator of a virtual reality called the OASIS dies, he makes a posthumous challenge to all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune and control of his world.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe
Votes: 486,467 | Gross: $137.69M
3. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
PG-13 | 92 min | Comedy, Sport
A group of misfits enter a Las Vegas dodgeball tournament in order to save their cherished local gym from the onslaught of a corporate health fitness chain.
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber | Stars: Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Vince Vaughn, Rip Torn
Votes: 267,302 | Gross: $114.33M
4. Sing (2016)
PG | 108 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theater impresario's attempt to save his theater with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates even as its finalists find that their lives will never be the same.
Directors: Garth Jennings, Christophe Lourdelet | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson
Votes: 191,303 | Gross: $270.40M
5. Warrior (2011)
PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Drama, Sport
The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.
Director: Gavin O'Connor | Stars: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Morrison
Votes: 498,044 | Gross: $13.66M
6. Luca (2021)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human.
Director: Enrico Casarosa | Stars: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Saverio Raimondo
Votes: 194,441
7. Over the Top (1987)
PG | 93 min | Action, Drama, Sport
Tough trucker Lincoln Hawk is determined to win back his son and triumph at the world arm wrestling championships.
Director: Menahem Golan | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Robert Loggia, Susan Blakely, Rick Zumwalt
Votes: 59,403 | Gross: $16.06M
8. Porco Rosso (1992)
PG | 94 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In 1930s Italy, a veteran World War I pilot is cursed to look like an anthropomorphic pig.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Shûichirô Moriyama, Tokiko Katô, Bunshi Katsura VI, Tsunehiko Kamijô
Votes: 102,167
9. The Traitors UK (2022– )
TV-MA | 59 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Twenty-two strangers compete in a series of missions for a chance to win £120k. However, amongst the players lie the 'Traitors', who meet in secret and decide who to eliminate from their fellow players known as 'Faithfuls'.
Stars: Claudia Winkleman, Aaron Evans, Meryl Williams, Hannah Byczkowski
Votes: 5,118
10. At Home with the Braithwaites (2000–2003)
TV-14 | Drama, Comedy
A normal everyday family strike it rich by winning the lottery. Their life dramatically changes with their new-found wealth.
Stars: Amanda Redman, Peter Davison, Sarah Smart, Sarah Churm
Votes: 1,385
11. Here Comes the Boom (2012)
PG | 105 min | Action, Comedy, Sport
A high-school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extracurricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school.
Director: Frank Coraci | Stars: Kevin James, Salma Hayek, Henry Winkler, Greg Germann
Votes: 95,494 | Gross: $45.29M
12. Quiz Show (1994)
PG-13 | 133 min | Biography, Drama, History
A young lawyer, Richard Goodwin, investigates a potentially fixed game show. Charles Van Doren, a big time show winner, is under Goodwin's investigation.
Director: Robert Redford | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, John Turturro, Rob Morrow, Paul Scofield
Votes: 73,355 | Gross: $24.82M
13. Rad (1986)
PG | 91 min | Drama, Sport
The story of one young man, Cru Jones, who has the intensity and desire to win a BMX race called Helltrack.
Director: Hal Needham | Stars: Bart Conner, Lori Loughlin, Bill Allen, Talia Shire
Votes: 7,058 | Gross: $2.02M
14. The Trouble with Angels (1966)
PG | 112 min | Comedy, Family
Two high-spirited young students at St. Francis Academy keep things hopping for the challenged Mother Superior and her staff of bewildered Sisters.
Director: Ida Lupino | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Hayley Mills, Binnie Barnes, Camilla Sparv
Votes: 5,780
15. Choose or Die (2022)
MA-17 | 84 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
After firing up a lost 1980s survival horror game, a young coder unleashes a hidden curse that tears reality apart, forcing her to make terrifying decisions and face deadly consequences.
Director: Toby Meakins | Stars: Iola Evans, Asa Butterfield, Robert Englund, Angela Griffin
Votes: 25,875
16. The 1% Club (2022– )
45 min | Game-Show
Lee Mack presents the game show where the questions aren't about general knowledge but logic, brainpower and common sense. 100 contestants begin each edition, who'll face the final question - which only 1% of the population can get right.
Stars: Lee Mack, Ethan Donbavand, Ben Ronec, Rachel Fiona Gilchrist
Votes: 242
17. Chalet Girl (2011)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport
Former skateboard champion Kim wants to make more money after her mother's tragic death. She joins the elite posh servicing company, which sends her off to Austria.
Director: Phil Traill | Stars: Felicity Jones, Ed Westwick, Bill Nighy, Brooke Shields
Votes: 26,955 | Gross: $0.00M
18. Flicka (2006)
PG | 95 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Young Katy claims a wild horse as her own -- an effort to prove to her father that she is capable of taking over the family horse ranch one day.
Director: Michael Mayer | Stars: Alison Lohman, Tim McGraw, Maria Bello, Ryan Kwanten
Votes: 8,512 | Gross: $21.00M
19. America's Funniest Home Videos (1989– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Reality-TV
Viewers from around America send in home videos with comedic moments.
Stars: Jess Harnell, Tom Bergeron, Bob Saget, Alfonso Ribeiro
Votes: 5,766
20. Come Dine with Me (2005– )
TV-G | 23 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
The knives (and forks) are out as a group of strangers compete for the title of ultimate dinner party host. And the £1000 on the table adds spice to the proceedings...
Stars: Dave Lamb, Tamara Beckwith, Lesley Joseph, Raef Bjayou
Votes: 2,382
21. Dream Horse (2020)
PG | 113 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Dream Alliance is an unlikely race horse bred by small-town Welsh bartender Jan Vokes. With no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream in the hopes he can compete with the racing elites.
Director: Euros Lyn | Stars: Toni Collette, Owen Teale, Alan David, Lynda Baron
Votes: 6,952
22. Fat City (1972)
PG | 96 min | Drama, Sport
Two men, working as professional boxers, come to blows when their careers each begin to take different directions.
Director: John Huston | Stars: Stacy Keach, Jeff Bridges, Susan Tyrrell, Candy Clark
Votes: 10,378
23. Modigliani (2004)
R | 128 min | Biography, Drama
The story of Amedeo Modigliani's bitter rivalry with Pablo Picasso, and his tragic romance with Jeanne Hebuterne.
Director: Mick Davis | Stars: Andy Garcia, Elsa Zylberstein, Omid Djalili, Hippolyte Girardot
Votes: 12,524 | Gross: $0.20M
24. Beat the Chasers (2020– )
60 min | Game-Show
In the first round, the contestant from the audience is asked up to five multiple choice questions. In the second round, the contestant plays for a jackpot in a quiz against up to five celebrity contestants from The Chase.
Stars: Bradley Walsh, Mark Labbett, Jenny Ryan, Shaun Wallace
Votes: 205
25. 25 Words or Less (2018– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Game-Show
Teams compete to see who can guess secret words or phrases with a limited amount of clues and time; host Meredith Vieira.
Stars: Meredith Vieira, Melissa Peterman, Greg Grunberg, Colton Dunn
Votes: 300
26. Wadjda (2012)
PG | 98 min | Comedy, Drama
An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Koran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.
Director: Haifaa Al-Mansour | Stars: Waad Mohammed, Reem Abdullah, Abdullrahman Al Gohani, Ahd
Votes: 21,478 | Gross: $1.35M
27. Dirty Games (I) (2022)
87 min | Romance, Thriller
A game show in which all is not as it seems.
Director: Jack Ayers | Stars: Emily Eaton-Plowright, Daniel Godfrey, Ocean M Harris, Danielle Scott
Votes: 723
28. The Circle (III) (2018–2021)
60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
The original British version of the reality television format in which people from all walks of life compete in a popularity contest via a social media platform to win a cash prize.
Stars: Sophie Willan, Manrika Khaira, Andy Smith, Hashu Mohammed
Votes: 1,285
29. I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
PG | 86 min | Comedy, Family
A college student faces an impossible journey when he is left stranded in the desert, thousands of miles from home, with no money and only a few days left until Christmas.
Director: Arlene Sanford | Stars: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel, Adam LaVorgna, Gary Cole
Votes: 11,922 | Gross: $12.21M
30. Junior Bonner (1972)
PG | 100 min | Drama, Western
Ace Bonner returns to Arizona several years after he abandoned his family, Junior Bonner is a wild young man. Against the typical rodeo championship, family drama erupts.
Director: Sam Peckinpah | Stars: Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Ida Lupino, Ben Johnson
Votes: 6,835 | Gross: $0.15M
31. Beauty and the Geek (2005–2008)
TV-PG | 60 min | Reality-TV, Romance
An unscripted program that pairs MENSA-worthy "geeks" with gorgeous women.
Stars: Mike Richards, Sam Horrigan, Nicole Morgan, Hollie Winnard
Votes: 1,386
32. Stripped to Kill (1987)
R | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
When Detective Cody Sheehan discovers the body of a stripper from the Rock Bottom dance club, she wants the case. But the only way Cody can get the assignment is to go undercover - uncovered - at the club.
Director: Katt Shea | Stars: Kay Lenz, Greg Evigan, Norman Fell, Pia Kamakahi
Votes: 1,700
33. Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972)
G | 88 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
A chemistry student invents a spray that makes its wearer invisible. A crook finds out about it, and plans to steal it for himself.
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, Jim Backus
Votes: 2,292
34. In for a Penny (2019– )
30 min | Documentary, Comedy, Game-Show
Zany on-the-street game show in which random members of the British public are set unusual challenges to win cash prizes presented by Stephen Mulhern.
Stars: Stephen Mulhern, Ritesh, Latisha, Sarah
Votes: 156
35. Bullseye (1981– )
30 min | Game-Show
Contestants test their darts skills and general knowledge and battle it out to get to Bully's Prize Board.
Stars: Jim Bowen, Tony Green, Nick Owen, Eric Bristow
Votes: 456
36. Love Finds You in Sugarcreek (2014 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 92 min | Family, Mystery, Romance
Baseball player Micah Matthias and his young son Bobby are big Leeds United fans, lost in America. They end up in the quaint Amish community of Sugarcreek, Ohio under a set of aliases and ... See full summary »
Director: Terry Cunningham | Stars: Tom Everett Scott, Sarah Lancaster, Kelly McGillis, Thomas Kapanowski
Votes: 1,069
37. Riddiculous (2022– )
Game-Show
Three teams of contestants go head-to-head in the daytime quiz show presented by Ranvir Singh. They answer questions to unlock a riddle set by the programme's Riddlemaster - Henry Lewis.
Stars: Ranvir Singh, Henry Lewis
Votes: 40
38. Tipping Point (2012– )
60 min | Game-Show
Four contestants aim to win up to 10,000 pounds by inserting counters into a jackpot machine.
Stars: Ben Shephard, Vicki Glover, Christopher Hall, Phillip Schofield
Votes: 488
39. In with a Shout (2023– )
60 min | Game-Show
Joel Dommett presents this new, fast-paced quiz show in which two families of contestants literally shout at the telly to win prize money. The contestants will have to answer questions hidden within a montage of moving images on screen.
Star: Joel Dommett
Votes: 25
40. The Saddest Music in the World (2003)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Musical
A musical of sorts set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression, where a beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world. Musicians from around the world descend on the city to try and win the $25,000 prize.
Director: Guy Maddin | Stars: Isabella Rossellini, Mark McKinney, Maria de Medeiros, David Fox
Votes: 6,322 | Gross: $0.67M
41. The Finish Line (2023– )
Game-Show
Daytime quiz show in which 5 players race against each other by answering general knowledge questions. The challenge is to stay in the race by answering questions as quickly as possible. The last one standing could win thousands of pounds.
Stars: Roman Kemp, Sarah Greene
Votes: 28
42. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
PG | 106 min | Drama, Western
A rodeo rider decides to quit his line of work after a serious injury, but when he visits his family and finds out that his dad is not well, he'll have to risk it one more time.
Director: Stuart Rosenberg | Stars: Scott Glenn, Kate Capshaw, Ben Johnson, Tess Harper
Votes: 718 | Gross: $3.60M
43. Tenable (2016– )
Game-Show
Daytime quiz show in which teams of contestants answer questions about Top 10 lists, then try to score a perfect 10 in the final round. Hosted by Warwick Davis.
Stars: Warwick Davis, Sally Lindsay, Dean Dodds, Dan Hoyland
Votes: 262
44. Winning Combination (2020–2021)
60 min | Game-Show
Nine contestants, who are assigned a number between one and nine. They are whittled down to a final four, and the combination of numbers they have been assigned represents the size of the jackpot they will play to win in a final round.
Stars: Omid Djalili, Harry Robinson, Kev Bembridge, Chloe Elizabeth
Votes: 44
45. The Lusty Men (1952)
Passed | 113 min | Action, Drama, Sport
Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.
Directors: Nicholas Ray, Robert Parrish | Stars: Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy, Arthur Hunnicutt
Votes: 3,657
46. Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939)
Approved | 68 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
Nancy Drew, contest-reporter for the local newspaper, clears a young woman of murder charges.
Director: William Clemens | Stars: Bonita Granville, John Litel, Frankie Thomas, Dickie Jones
Votes: 1,461
47. Starstruck (1982)
PG | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A teenage girl, with dreams of becoming a famous singer, tries to secure a spot on a local televised talent show.
Director: Gillian Armstrong | Stars: Joey Kennedy, Ross O'Donovan, Margo Lee, Max Cullen
Votes: 1,265
48. Tipping Point Australia (2023– )
45 min | Game-Show
Australian version of British game show Tipping Point (2012). Contestants can win a sizable amount of money by inserting counters into a jackpot machine.
Star: Todd Woodbridge
Votes: 13
49. Couples Come Dine with Me (2014– )
Reality-TV
Couples compete to win a cash prize, taking turns to cook meals for each other.
Stars: Dave Lamb, Richard Felix, Martyn Hett, Lindsay Ramsay
Votes: 103
50. I Literally Just Told You (2021– )
TV-PG | Comedy, Game-Show
Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy game show in which the contestants are given every answer - with the questions being written, literally, as the show is happening.
Stars: Jimmy Carr, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Emy Adamson, Natasha Billson
Votes: 241