Jobs (2013)
#1 Fit: 76%
The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.
Good Will Hunting (1997)
#2 Fit: 74%
Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him.
Flash of Genius (2008)
#3 Fit: 74%
In this David vs. Goliath drama based on a true story, college professor Robert Kearns goes up against the giants of the auto industry when they fail to give him credit for inventing intermittent windshield wipers. Kearns doggedly pursues recognition for his invention, as well as the much-deserved financial rewards for the sake of his wife and six kids.
A Civil Action (1998)
#4 Fit: 72%
Jan Schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obsession, to the extent that he is willing to give up everything—including his career and his clients' goals—in order to continue the case against all odds.
Richard Jewell (2019)
#5 Fit: 71%
Richard Jewell thinks quick, works fast, and saves hundreds, perhaps thousands, of lives after a domestic terrorist plants several pipe bombs and they explode during a concert, only to be falsely suspected of the crime by sloppy FBI work and sensational media coverage.
Adventures of a Mathematician (2021)
#6 Fit: 65%
The warmhearted story of Polish immigrant and mathematician Stan Ulam, who moved to the U.S. in the 1930s. Stan deals with the difficult losses of family and friends all while helping to create the hydrogen bomb and the first computer.
The Paper Chase (1973)
#7 Fit: 54%
A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.
My Salinger Year (2020)
#8 Fit: 53%
A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.
Antitrust (2001)
#9 Fit: 40%
A computer programmer's dream job at a hot Portland-based firm turns nightmarish when he discovers his boss has a secret and ruthless means of dispatching anti-trust problems.