Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "controlling-husband"

1. Heartland (II) (2007– )

TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Family

A multi-generational saga set in Alberta, Canada and centered on a family getting through life together in both happy and trying times.

Stars: Amber Marshall, Shaun Johnston, Michelle Morgan, Chris Potter

Votes: 19,896

2. Phantom Thread (2017)

R | 130 min | Drama, Romance

Set in 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Vicky Krieps, Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, Julie Vollono

Votes: 145,792 | Gross: $21.02M

3. Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)

R | 99 min | Drama, Thriller

A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.

Director: Joseph Ruben | Stars: Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson, Elizabeth Lawrence

Votes: 65,295 | Gross: $101.60M

4. A Perfect Murder (1998)

R | 107 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A wealthy Wall Street speculator discovers that his wife has a lover. He investigates him and uses the carrot and stick to make him murder his wife. Planned to detail, it seems like a perfect murder.

Director: Andrew Davis | Stars: Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen, David Suchet

Votes: 92,336 | Gross: $67.64M

5. Swallow (I) (2019)

R | 94 min | Drama, Thriller

Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their control over her life, she must confront the dark secret behind her new obsession.

Director: Carlo Mirabella-Davis | Stars: Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell, Denis O'Hare, Elizabeth Marvel

Votes: 28,370

6. The Woman (I) (2011)

R | 101 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

When a successful country lawyer captures and attempts to "civilize" the last remaining member of a violent clan that has roamed the Northeast coast for decades, he puts the lives of his family in jeopardy.

Director: Lucky McKee | Stars: Pollyanna McIntosh, Brandon Gerald Fuller, Lauren Ashley Carter, Chris Krzykowski

Votes: 25,880

7. Made for Love (2021–2022)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

A young woman, on the run after 10 years in a suffocating marriage to a tech billionaire, suddenly realizes that her husband has implanted a revolutionary monitoring device in her brain that allows him to track her every move.

Stars: Cristin Milioti, Billy Magnussen, Ray Romano, Dan Bakkedahl

Votes: 12,535

8. Daughters of Darkness (1971)

R | 87 min | Horror

While passing through a vacation resort, a newlywed couple encounters a mysterious, strikingly beautiful countess and her aide.

Director: Harry Kümel | Stars: Delphine Seyrig, John Karlen, Danielle Ouimet, Andrea Rau

Votes: 7,059

9. Drew Peterson: Untouchable (2012 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 84 min | Drama

Following the mysterious disappearance of his fourth wife, a man is accused of the murder of his third.

Director: Mikael Salomon | Stars: Rob Lowe, Kaley Cuoco, Catherine Dent, Cara Buono

Votes: 1,885

10. Til Death Do Us Part (II) (2017)

PG-13 | 101 min | Thriller

Michael and Madison had planned to spend the rest of their lives together, until one day Michael's controlling ways turned their perfect marriage. Madison meets Alex Stone and learns to love again, until Michael re-appears in her life.

Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Taye Diggs, Annie Ilonzeh, Stephen Bishop, Malik Yoba

Votes: 1,557 | Gross: $3.45M

11. The Yard (2018–2019)

TV-MA | 120 min | Crime, Drama

After a fateful domestic clash, a devoted mother Deniz Demir (Demet Evgar) finds herself in prison and fighting to survive in hopes of reuniting with her daughter.

Stars: Demet Evgar, Ceren Moray, Nursel Köse, Çagdas Onur Öztürk

Votes: 2,037

12. Bitter Lands (2018–2022)

120 min | Drama

A young couple who dreams of marriage conceal their identity to escape from the darned. They will introduce themselves as sibling and work in the farm in Adana.

Stars: Hilal Altinbilek, Bülent Polat, Sibel Tasçioglu, Polen Emre

Votes: 1,434

13. My Zoe (2019)

R | 100 min | Drama

A divorced mother looks to protect her daughter after an unexpected tragedy.

Director: Julie Delpy | Stars: Julie Delpy, Richard Armitage, Daniel Brühl, Gemma Arterton

Votes: 1,394

14. A White Dress for Marialé (1972)

92 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A woman, who witnessed her father kill himself as a child, invites several friends to her husband's secluded castle. Unbeknownst to them, she has a sinister motive for the invitation.

Director: Romano Scavolini | Stars: Ida Galli, Luigi Pistilli, Ivan Rassimov, Pilar Velázquez

Votes: 725

15. Forever Amber (1947)

Approved | 138 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

In seventeenth-century England, Amber St. Clair aims to raise herself from country girl to nobility, and succeeds, but loses her true love in the process.

Directors: Otto Preminger, John M. Stahl | Stars: Linda Darnell, Cornel Wilde, Richard Greene, George Sanders

Votes: 1,696 | Gross: $16.00M

16. Europe '51 (1952)

Not Rated | 118 min | Drama

A wealthy woman becomes obsessed with humanitarianism when her young son dies after committing suicide.

Director: Roberto Rossellini | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Alexander Knox, Ettore Giannini, Giulietta Masina

Votes: 4,802

17. Bergen (2022)

145 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Bergen, a valuable Turkish Arabesque singer, fights to stay afloat despite all the difficulties in her life.

Directors: Caner Alper, Mehmet Binay | Stars: Farah Zeynep Abdullah, Erdal Besikçioglu, Tilbe Saran, Nergis Öztürk

Votes: 6,219

18. Edie (2017)

102 min | Adventure, Drama

83 year old Edie believes that it is never too late - packing an old camping bag, leaving her life behind and embarking on an adventure she never got to have - climbing the imposing Mount Suilven in Scotland.

Director: Simon Hunter | Stars: Sheila Hancock, Kevin Guthrie, Paul Brannigan, Amy Manson

Votes: 2,736 | Gross: $0.02M

19. The Bell (1982– )

50 min | Drama

When an ancient bell is discovered at the bottom of a lake near a nunnery, it creates all kinds of problems for people in the area.

Stars: Ian Holm, Tessa Peake-Jones, Trudie Styler, Michael Maloney

Votes: 43

20. Her Perfect Spouse (2004 TV Movie)

R | 94 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

A woman discovers her new husband wants to keep her all to himself.

Director: Douglas Jackson | Stars: Tracy Nelson, Michael Riley, Andrea Roth, Thomas Calabro

Votes: 526

21. See What You Made Me Do (2021)

Documentary

A 3-part documentary series that explores one of the most complex and urgent issues of our time - domestic abuse. Presented by investigative journalist Jess Hill, this series examines the fine lines between love, abuse and power.

Director: Tosca Looby | Star: Jess Hill

Votes: 47

22. Doineann (2021)

95 min | Drama, Mystery

When Tomás returns to his remote island holiday home, he discovers that his reclusive wife and child have vanished. With nowhere to turn and a storm approaching, he is forced to place his ... See full summary »

Director: Damian McCann | Stars: Peter Coonan, Brid Brennan, Clare Monnelly, Seán T. Ó Meallaigh

Votes: 169

23. Red Rose White Rose (1994)

110 min | Drama

Chronicles the love life of a man, Zhenbao. He has a steamy fling with the wife of a friend, the saucy and exciting Red Rose. Even though he feels happy with her, he knows he will not end ... See full summary »

Director: Stanley Kwan | Stars: Joan Chen, Veronica Yip, Winston Chao, Zhao Chang

Votes: 328

24. Ungodly Acts (2015 TV Movie)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Police investigate the fanatical leader of a religious cult. Daniel is obsessed with end times prophesy.

Director: Carl Bessai | Stars: Nicole Oliver, Megan Park, Brant Daugherty, Morgan Taylor Campbell

Votes: 112

25. Escape from Bogen County (1977 TV Movie)

100 min | Drama

A political despot controls his town and his wife Maggie. When Maggie tries to escape his control, he swears a warrant out for her arrest and sends the law after her. The arresting officer,... See full summary »

Director: Steven Hilliard Stern | Stars: Jaclyn Smith, Mitchell Ryan, Henry Gibson, Pat Hingle

Votes: 70

26. Tight (2024)

12 min | Short, Drama, Horror

Following the birth of their child, a wife grapples with newfound pain during sex with her husband. In search of relief, she reverts to an old coping mechanism, enveloping herself and surroundings in saran wrap.

Director: Jessica Barr | Stars: Chris Allport, Don DiPaolo, Kayla Forde, Elliot Gross

27. Margarita y el lobo (1969)

45 min | Drama, Musical

A woman is granted a separation from her husband and through a flashback her various battles with life's wolves are recounted.

Director: Cecilia Bartolomé | Stars: Julia Peña, José Antonio Amor, Lola Lemos, Ernesto Martín

Votes: 60

28. Kurz manzelské touhy (2021)

Comedy, Drama

Couples longing for the return of passion and desire to their partners come to the course of ambitious couple therapist Mazla ( Vojta Kotek ) who develops the theory that partner happiness depends on the maximum closeness of both partner.

Director: Radek Bajgar | Stars: Vojtech Kotek, Jirí Bartoska, Lenka Vlasáková, Stanislav Majer

Votes: 107

29. I, Julia (2020)

15 min | Short, Drama

A teenage girl, terrorized by an abusive father, takes matters into her own hands when her mother is too afraid to reach out for help.

Director: Arvin Kananian | Stars: Ylvali Rurling, Anna Littorin, Olle Sarri, Lux Ingvarsson Säfwenberg

Votes: 18

30. The Near Departed (2012)

10 min | Short, Crime, Drama

In this Story by Richard Matheson, David Phillips goes to a Funeral Parlor to make arrangements that will clear his humiliation and reputation.

Director: Alexander Raye Pimentel | Stars: Anastasia Charalambous, David Fichtenmayer, Chad Figurido

Votes: 43

31. 'Way Out (1961)
Episode: Hush-Hush (1961)

30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Professor Lydecker develops a means to use sonic waves to induce a state of perfect tranquility in any brain; he uses it to turn his shrewish wife into a docile and devoted partner who turns violent when things disrupt her peace of mind.

Director: Mel Ferber | Stars: Philip Coolidge, Rosemary Murphy, Woodrow Parfrey, Nancy Cushman

Votes: 30

32. Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode: Abduction (1977)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

A couple wants Barney's assistance with their cult-influenced daughter. Nick's bookie is arrested. Harris gets a short story published in a slick gentleman's magazine. Bernice interviews for a job over Fish's objections.

Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Hal Linden, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail, Ron Glass

Votes: 132

33. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Nesting Dolls (2005)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a body is found at a construction site, Catherine, Warrick, Nick and Sara investigate the case. They dig the spot and Nick finds a third foot, indicating that there is a second body in... See full summary »

Director: Bill Eagles | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 783

34. A Different World (1987–1993)
Episode: Interior Desecration (1992)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Now living together for the first time, newlyweds Whitley and Dwayne clash over whose belongings they will use to furnish their apartment.

Director: Debbie Allen | Stars: Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Darryl M. Bell, Cree Summer

Votes: 44

35. Silk Stalkings (1991–1999)
Episode: Schemes Like Old Times (1993)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a man is killed by an intruder, Chris and Rita investigate. They naturally turn their attention to the man's wife. But they later shift their focus on the man's assistant who lives ... See full summary »

Director: Lynn Hamrick | Stars: Mitzi Kapture, Rob Estes, Robin Mattson, Ceila Wise

Votes: 24

36. The Dark Side of Porn (2005–2006)
Episode: Death of a Porn Star (2005)

47 min | Documentary

A look at the life and mysterious death of the woman with the largest breasts in the world, French porn star Lolo Ferrari.

Director: Sarfraz Manzoor | Stars: Sophie Bottai, Martine Catrat, Antoine de Caunes, Lolo Ferrari

Votes: 39

37. Women Behind Bars (2008– )
Episode: Deborah Pieringer & Maryann Acker (2008)

TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary

A bipolar woman uses several weapons including a paring knife, cast iron skillets, and a table leg to beat, stab, and cut her elderly parents a total of 75 times. Then, a woman who assisted her husband in several robberies and two murders.

Director: Richard Swindell | Stars: Kay Bess, Melody McDonald, Alana Minton, Deborah Pieringer

Votes: 16

38. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode: Guarded Secrets (2008)

TV-14 | 21 min | Documentary, Crime

When a security guard disappeared from work without a trace, investigators couldn't determine if he left willingly or if foul play was involved. But homicide was confirmed when the body was... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Thomas, Jennifer Campbell, Sammy Cesare, Ian R. Gleason

Votes: 70

39. The Long Call (2021)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2021)

47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Despite key breakthroughs, the team are frustrated until an important piece of evidence sets Matthew on the path to finding the murderer. Through learning to let go of the shame his ... See full summary »

Director: Lee Haven Jones | Stars: Ben Aldridge, Declan Bennett, Siobhán Cullen, Aoife Hinds

Votes: 186

40. My Lover, My Killer (2021– )
Episode: Ben & Sarah (2021)

45 min | Documentary, Crime

Controlling taxi driver Ben Lacomba could not imagine a life without Sarah Wellgreen and the children they shared, so in October 2018 when it looked like she might leave him, Ben's behaviour had devastating consequences for Sarah.

Director: Robert Murray | Stars: Will Hanrahan, Ivan Beasley, Jack Burdett, Lewis Burdett

Votes: 15

41. María Félix: La Doña (2022– )
Episode: Las dos caras de la belleza (2022)

Biography, Drama, History

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Director: María Fernanda Suarez | Stars: Ximena Romo, Guillermo García Cantú, Úrsula Pruneda, Aida López

Votes: 11

42. Viola (2022– )
Episode: Verde scuro come il controllo (2022)

13+ | Action, Comedy, Crime

Viola is invited to dinner by Raniero, a fascinating young man who might know how to find her missing father. The murder of a banker helps her understand something from her past. Meanwhile, Demir finds a mysterious young woman in the port.

Director: Francesco Vicario | Stars: Francesca Chillemi, Can Yaman, Simona Cavallari, David Coco

Votes: 394

43. Mujeres asesinas (2022– )
Episode: La condena (2022)

TV-MA | Thriller

Alejandra and her sister-in-law Berta are held captive in their own home by Alejandra's controlling and abusive husband. Increasingly desperate for a way out, Alejandra contemplates the unthinkable to escape his clutches.

Directors: Pepe Castro, Carlos García Agraz, Ana Lorena Pérez Ríos | Stars: Sara Maldonado, Arturo Barba, Karina Gidi, Juan Jose Zerboni

Votes: 53

44. Dangerous Persuasions (2013–2015)
Episode: American Nightmare (2013)

Documentary, Drama

"False Memories, Real Evil" Susan Hamlin's husband has manipulated her into believing that her own father molested her, that she has harmed her own children and is plotting to kill him.

Director: Russell Eatough | Stars: Krista Bridges, Jason Weinberg, Jacob Switzer, Nicholas Bode

Votes: 7

45. Patrick Melrose (2018)
Episode: Never Mind (2018)

TV-MA | 61 min | Drama

At the Melrose family's house in the South of France, young Patrick has the run of the magical grounds; while the family awaits the arrival of weekend guests, shocking events transpire that tear Patrick's world in two.

Director: Edward Berger | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hugo Weaving, James Fleet

Votes: 1,614