10 inspiring movies about startups. They will help you take a step towards your dreams

Projects can be in completely different spheres, be it IT, movies or fast food chains. But they all have one thing in common – loud stories of ups and downs, thanks to which the heroes become successful.

If you lack motivation, start watching our selection tonight. And your first step won’t be long in coming.

“The Social Network,” 2010

Žáner: Drama/Biography.

Veková hranica: 12+.

V hlavnej úlohe: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake.

Režisér: David Fincher.

The main character is the famous Internet entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg. The story of a Harvard University student who got the idea to create the world’s first social network.

You will see how the startup in a few years could change the lives of the most ordinary kids, turning them into American multimillionaires. Students will have to go through betrayal and addiction to fame.

The film is an adaptation of Ben Mezrich’s book “Billionaires Willy-nilly: How Social Networking Was Created, A Story of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal”. The movie won three Oscars and four Golden Globes.

“The Social Network”

“Jobs: Empire of Seduction,” 2013.

Žáner: Drama/Biography

Vekový limit: 12+.

V hlavnej úlohe: Ashton Kutcher, Dermot Mulroney, Josh Gad.

Réžia: Mgr: Joshua Michael Stern.

The story of the genius of our time, the main start-up Steve Jobs. Already famous, he continued to create new projects.

The movie follows Jobs’ life from 1971 to 2011. From the beginning of his career in the garage to the foundation of the world-famous Apple Corporation. The main role was played by Ashton Kutcher, whose work was highly appreciated by experts in the field of cinema.

“Jobs: Empire of Seduction”.

“Pirates of Silicon Valley,” 1999.

Žáner: TV movie/drama/biography.

Veková hranica: 12+.

V hlavnej úlohe: Noah Wiley, Anthony Michael Hall, Joey Zlotnik.

Režisér: Martin Burke.

The very first movie about a startup. The movie is based on the book “Valley Fire: The Making of the Personal Computer” by Paul Freiberger and Michael Swain.

The plot centers on two geniuses, young startupers Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. The heroes will have to go through rivalry and conditions of fierce competition. Will two people who are resentful of each other be able to pass through all the trials?

“The Fifth Estate”, 2013

Žáner: thriller.

Veková hranica: 16+.

V hlavnej úlohe: Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Bruhl, Alicia Vikander.

Režisér: Bill Condon.

The story of the creation of the most scandalous startup in the world WikiLeaks. The purpose of the project is to publish a large amount of classified information that exposes popular officials and reveals American military secrets.

The main character is WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who was recognized as an enemy of the United States. But he was able to achieve his goal – to tell the truth to the citizens of the country about all the crimes that the government conceals.

“The Fifth Estate.”

“Frames,” 2013

Žáner: comedy.

Veková hranica: 12+.

V hlavnej úlohe: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne.

Režisér: Shawn Levy.

The story of two friends Bill and Nick, both of whom work in sales. However, despite their young age, they decide to take a chance and try their hand at an internship at one of the best companies in the United States – Google. On the way they are waiting for difficulties, competition with computer geniuses. Will Bill and Nick be able to become part of the famous information world and create their own startup?

“Personnel”

“Founder,” 2016

Žáner: drama/biography.

Vekový limit: 16+.

V hlavnej úlohe Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch.

Režisér: John Lee Hancock.

The movie presents the real story of McDonald’s creation. Fast food chain startup Dick and McDonald’s figured out how to cook hamburgers in just 30 seconds. But they wouldn’t have succeeded if it wasn’t for businessman, mixer salesman and unrealized genius Ray Kroc, who helped to create a global chain from an ordinary diner.

“Founder.”

“Joy,” 2015

Žáner: drama/biography.

Vekový limit: 16+.

V hlavnej úlohe Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper.

Réžia: Mgr: David O. Russell.

The real story of a single mother Joy Mangano from New York, who managed to become a successful entrepreneur. The woman invented a miracle mop and other means for cleaning the house.

Joy rode the wave of success and was able to create her own company, Arma Products. By the year 2000, her company was selling goods totaling $10 million a year.

“Joy”

“Dueling Brothers. The story of adidas and Puma,” 2016

Žáner: drama/biography/sport.

Veková hranica: 12+.

V hlavnej úlohe Ken Duken, Torben Liebrecht, Jesse Albert.

Režisér: Oliver Dommenguet.

The events of the movie unfold in the 20s of the XX century. Two brothers Adolf and Rudolf Dassler opened their first joint business selling sports shoes. Adi’s talent and Rudi’s commercial skills allowed them to quickly expand the business, opening several factories.

Athletes around the world chose their “cleats” for training and competition. However, the Second World War brought all production to a halt. The brothers could not survive this crisis, and as a result they split the “Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory” into two rival companies adidas and Puma.

“The Brothers’ Duel. The story of adidas and Puma.”

“Startup.com,” 2014

Žáner: biography.

Vekové obmedzenia: 12+.

V hlavnej úlohe: Evgeny Tkachuk, Shamil Khamatov, Ieva Andreevite.

Režisér: Evgeny Tkachuk.

A movie about geniuses in the field of IT-technologies. The main characters are prototypes of the real founders of the search service “Yandex”, which is the largest resource in Russia.

The actions of the movie unfold in the 90s, when a group of people came up with an idea – to create a project that the country has not yet seen. Young people made a lot of mistakes, but it was they who helped them to grow to a large empire.

“Startup.com.”

“Rewind”, 2008

Žáner: drama/comedy.

Veková hranica: 16+.

V hlavnej úlohe: Jack Black, Yasin Bey, Danny Glover.

Réžia: Mgr: Michel Gondry.

The story of a garbage man who decides to blow up a power plant. It seems to him that it is the cause of his headaches. But in the process, the protagonist’s brain becomes magnetized, causing all the videotapes in his friend Mike’s rental shop to stop working.

The friends have to remake legendary movies including The Lion King, Rush Hour, Ghostbusters, Back to the Future and Robocop. The remakes are gaining popularity among the city’s residents, but they are facing legal action for creating pirated content.

“Rewind.”