To all the workers of the world, there’s no better way to celebrate Labor Day than to kick off your shoes and relax on the couch with a good flick. Sure cookouts and parties are fun, but sometimes you just need a day to relax. So in honor of the American worker, check out these work-themed films that are sure help you get in the mood for the holiday!
The Pursuit of Happyness tells the true-life story of Chris Gardner, a homeless man whose hard work turned into a successful brokerage company.
2. Blue Collar
This funny and heartfelt movie tells the story of three auto workers (Harvey Keitel, Richard Pryor, and Yaphet Kotto) who take matters into their own hands when their worker’s union doesn’t get it right.
3. Erin Brockovich
This biographical film follows Erin Brockovich as she fights — and wins — a lawsuit against the US West Coast energy corporation Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
4. The Devil Wears Prada
This book-turned-film will appeal to anyone who has had a difficult internship or dealt with a hard-to-please boss. Anne Hathaway stars as Andrea Sachs, a college graduate who moves to New York City to works as a co-assistant at a fashion magazine.
5. Maid in Manhattan
This romantic comedy centers around a hotel maid and a high profile politician who fall madly in love.
