6 Best Corporate Takeover and Boardroom Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 29, 2026

The ruthless ambition and cutthroat politics of the corporate boardroom has powered some of cinema’s sharpest business dramas. In Wall Street (1987): An ambitious young stockbroker is seduced by a ruthless corporate raider’s philosophy of greed. Also notable is Pretty Woman (1990): A corporate raider hires an escort to be his companion, complicating his plans for a hostile takeover.

Wall Street (1987)

TMDB ★ 7.4

An ambitious young stockbroker is seduced by a ruthless corporate raider's philosophy of greed.

Directed by Oliver Stone · 2h 06m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Philo · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Company Men (2010)

TMDB ★ 6.6

Three corporate executives at different career stages navigate the devastating impact of massive layoffs.

Directed by John Wells · 1h 44m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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In Good Company (2004)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A veteran advertising executive is demoted to work under a boss half his age following a corporate takeover.

Directed by Paul Weitz · 1h 50m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Other People's Money (1991)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A ruthless corporate raider's plan to dismantle a family-owned wire company is challenged by its idealistic lawyer.

Directed by Norman Jewison · 1h 43m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Pretty Woman (1990)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A corporate raider hires an escort to be his companion, complicating his plans for a hostile takeover.

Directed by Garry Marshall · 2h 00m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV, Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Working Girl (1988)

IMDb ★ 6.8 RT 85% Metacritic 73

An ambitious secretary seizes a career opportunity by posing as her boss, complicating a budding office romance.

Directed by Mike Nichols · 1h 54m · Rated R

Won 1 Oscar9 wins & 19 nominations

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Corporate Takeover and Boardroom Movies

Wall Street (1987)

The Company Men (2010)

In Good Company (2004)

Other People's Money (1991)

Pretty Woman (1990)

Working Girl (1988)

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