Who said that taxes are boring? Hollywood movies have shown us time and time again that taxes can be a key part of the plot and still be entertaining. To prove our point, we’re sharing 10 popular tax movies that deserve to be on everyone’s watch list. So, grab some popcorn, a comfortable seat and make tonight a movie night.
Catch Me If You Can
Genre: Crime/Comedy
Where to watch: Stream on Paramount+. Rent or buy on Prime Video.
How it involves taxes: Frank Sr. was being investigated by the IRS for tax fraud and it eventually cost him his home and marriage. This affected Frank Jr. so deeply that he ran away at 16 and relied on scams to survive.
The Firm
Genre: Thriller/Mystery
Where to watch: Stream on Pluto TV or Paramount+. Rent or buy on Prime Video.
How it involves taxes: Mitch is a tax lawyer who discovers that his firm helps wealthy clients evade taxes by hiding money in offshore accounts.
The Accountant
Genre: Action/Thriller
Where to watch: Rent or buy on Prime Video.
How it involves taxes: Christian works as a freelance accountant for numerous criminal organizations.
The Untouchables
Genre: Thriller/Crime
Where to watch: Stream on Paramount+. Rent or buy on Prime Video.
How it involves taxes: Al Capone was sent to jail for tax evasion.
Seven Pounds
Genre: Drama
Where to watch: Rent/buy on Prime Video or Vudu.
How it involves taxes: Ben is an IRS agent investigating delinquent taxpayers to see if they are good people who deserve a break.
Stranger Than Fiction
Genre: Comedy/Fantasy
Where to watch: Rent/buy on Prime Video or Vudu.
How it involves taxes: Harold is an IRS agent who audits and falls in love with a baker who’s behind on her taxes.
Happy Gilmore
Genre: Comedy
Where to watch: Stream on Peacock. Rent or buy on Prime Video.
How it involves taxes: Happy’s grandma owes the IRS and is about to lose her home, so he joins a golf tournament to make enough money to save it.
The Shawshank Redemption
Genre: Thriller/Crime
Where to watch: Rent or buy on Prime Video.
How it involves taxes: Andy earns special treatment by helping the prison guards with their tax returns.
Say Anything
Genre: Romance/Comedy
Where to watch: Rent/buy on Prime Video or Vudu.
How it involves taxes: Diane’s father is being investigated by the IRS and eventually goes to jail for tax evasion.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Genre: Sci-fi/Action
Where to watch: Stream on Prime Video or Paramount+. Rent or buy on Vudu.
How it involves taxes: Evelyn and her husband Waymond own a laundromat that is being audited by the IRS.
