King of the Hill (1993)

This film tells the story of a young boy growing up in Depression-era St. Louis. Based on a true story by A. E. Hotchner, it follows a resourceful child who learns to be self-sufficient when his mother falls ill with tuberculosis and his father, a German immigrant traveling for work, is often away. The movie explores themes of survival, independence, and resilience in the face of hardship during a difficult time in American history.