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1. Forrest Gump (1994)
PG-13 | 142 min | Drama, Romance
The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Sally Field
Votes: 2,262,171 | Gross: $330.25M
2. Mr. Church (2016)
PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Drama
"Mr. Church" tells the story of a unique friendship that develops when a little girl and her dying mother retain the services of a talented cook - Henry Joseph Church. What begins as a six month arrangement instead spans into fifteen years and creates a family bond that lasts forever.
Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Britt Robertson, Natascha McElhone, Xavier Samuel
Votes: 31,336 | Gross: $0.69M
3. According to Greta (2009)
PG-13 | 92 min | Drama, Romance
A suicidal and rebellious teenager is sent to live with her grandparents for the summer, where life takes an unexpected turn.
Director: Nancy Bardawil | Stars: Hilary Duff, Evan Ross, Michael Murphy, Ellen Burstyn
Votes: 10,365
4. Ghost in the Machine (1993)
R | 95 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
An electric surge causes a serial killer's soul to end up in a computer system.
Director: Rachel Talalay | Stars: Karen Allen, Chris Mulkey, Ted Marcoux, Wil Horneff
Votes: 4,174 | Gross: $5.09M
5. Middle of Nowhere (2008)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An irresponsible mother blows her eldest daughter's college fund on her youngest daughter's modeling campaign.
Director: John Stockwell | Stars: Eva Amurri, Anton Yelchin, Willa Holland, Susan Sarandon
Votes: 4,044
6. The Journey Home (II) (2014)
PG | 98 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A young boy attempts to reunite an abandoned polar bear cub with its mother in northern Canada.
Directors: Roger Spottiswoode, Brando Quilici | Stars: Dakota Goyo, Goran Visnjic, Bridget Moynahan, Duane Murray
Votes: 979
7. Dakota Skye (2008)
R | 89 min | Drama, Romance
A girl with the supernatural ability to see through other peoples' lies, falls in love with a mysterious boy who always tells the truth.
Director: John Humber | Stars: Scott F. Anderson, Matt Baker, Eileen Boylan, Laci Couts
Votes: 3,315
8. Entre nos (2009)
Not Rated | 80 min | Drama
Newly-arrived to New York City and deserted by her husband Gabriel, Mariana must find a way, to financially and emotionally provide for her family in a strange city where she barely speaks the language.
Directors: Gloria La Morte, Paola Mendoza | Stars: Paola Mendoza, Sebastian Villada, Laura Montana, Anthony Chisholm
Votes: 1,189
9. The Flight Before Christmas (2008)
G | 80 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A young reindeer who suffers from vertigo learns to overcome his fear, takes flying lessons from a clumsy flying squirrel and heads to the North pole to save a troubled Santa and his fleet of flying reindeer.
Directors: Michael Hegner, Kari Juusonen | Stars: Olli Jantunen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Vuokko Hovatta, Vesa Vierikko
Votes: 3,838
10. And Then Came Love (2007)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Romance
Julie, a successful magazine columnist, opens Pandora's Box and seeks out the anonymous sperm donor who fathered her young son.
Director: Richard Schenkman | Stars: Vanessa Williams, Kevin Daniels, Michael Boatman, Jeremy Gumbs
Votes: 561
11. Flyin' Ryan (2003 Video)
PG | 84 min | Adventure, Family
12-year-old Ryan's luck is about to change, when he discovers a strange pair of magical sneakers. When he puts on these shoes, Ryan becomes FLYIN' RYAN.. and the sky's the limit! With his ... See full summary »
Director: Linda Shayne | Stars: Andy Weiss, Connor Synder, Geneve Rupert, Chris McGurrin
Votes: 323
12. Somewhere in Dreamland (1935)
Approved | 9 min | Animation, Short, Family
In their dreams, two poor and hungry tots enter a fantasy kingdom where there are more sweets than they can eat. But when they wake...
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 752
13. Lazybones (1925)
Passed | 85 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Steve Tuttle, the titular lazybones, takes on the responsibility of raising a fatherless girl, causing a scandal in his small town. Many years later, having returned from World War I, he discovers that he loves the grown-up girl.
Director: Frank Borzage | Stars: Buck Jones, Madge Bellamy, Virginia Marshall, Edythe Chapman
Votes: 576
14. Dr. Jack and Mr. Nicholson (2019 TV Movie)
54 min | Documentary, Biography
A story how Jack Nicholson became Jack, one of the most famous film stars.
Director: Emmanuelle Nobécourt | Stars: Chloé Rejon, Jack Nicholson, Patrick McGilligan, Jonathan Epaminondas
Votes: 379
15. Yeol-se-sal soo-ah (2007)
95 min | Drama
13-year-old Soo-ah lives with her widowed mother, who since her husband's death has been supporting them by running a diner and is always too busy for Soo-ah, who retreats into believing ... See full summary »
Director: Hee-jung Kim | Stars: Lee Se-yeong, Choo Sang-mi, Choi Moo-seong, Yoon-ah Kim
Votes: 69
16. Tigre og tatoveringer (2010)
42 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Little orphan Maj lives with her uncle Sonny in his tattoo shop. Even though Sonny is nothing like a real father, Maj loves being with him, especially when he is working. But as Sonny says:... See full summary »
Director: Karla von Bengtson | Stars: Lars Bom, Anna Sander Bie, Jesper Christensen, Bjarne Henriksen
Votes: 49
18. Hakaristin varjo - älä unohda minua (1992)
30 min | Documentary, Short, War
Director: Marjatta Cronvall | Stars: Anne Favoyier, Peter Launo, Matti Leiber, Pauli Saapunki
19. The Stacks (2006)
5 min | Short, Drama
A student has false memories of a father figure he never had.
Director: David Bermejo | Stars: Daniel J. Feliciano, Robert Kirkland, Wesley Tsukazan
20. Papa (V) (2016)
30 min | Short, Drama
8 years old Sasha lives with his mom, however, does not know who his father is. Longing for his father sets out to find him, using an old picture of his pregnant mother with his father.
Director: Alexander Tuarminsky | Stars: Mikhail Fedorov, Zakk Hemma, Maria Khizhnyak, Veronika Konkina
21.
The Loner (1965–1966)
Episode:
The House Rules at Mrs. Wayne's
(1965)
30 min | Western
Colton goes to visit an old friend from West Point, but discovers that Abner Wayne had died, leaving his wife and a son behind. The boy immediately takes to him, excited that Colton was in ... See full summary »
Director: Allen H. Miner | Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Nancy Gates, Lee Philips, Lindy Davis
Votes: 29
22.
Oz (1997–2003)
Episode:
Even the Score
(2001)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
McManus can't turn his back on White. Beecher tells the parents of the girl he killed that he's up for parole. Howell tries to blackmail O'Reily so she can get to Cyril, but he throws her ... See full summary »
Director: J. Miller Tobin | Stars: Ernie Hudson, Terry Kinney, Rita Moreno, Harold Perrineau
Votes: 1,908
23.
The Restless Gun (1957–1959)
Episode:
Gratitude
(1958)
TV-PG | 30 min | Western
Bonner leads a surveying team to lay out the boundary between Colorado and New Mexico, but he has to deal with the opposition of both a powerful rancher and a widowed homesteader and her young son.
Director: Edward Ludwig | Stars: John Payne, John Litel, Johnny Crawford, Jeanne Bates
Votes: 28
24.
Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
Episode:
The Kid
(1973)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A lonely latchkey kid stows away on Lamont's truck and spends a day with the Sanfords.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, Hal Williams, Howard Platt
Votes: 138
25.
Superior Donuts (2017–2018)
Episode:
Brotégé
(2017)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
Franco signs up to be a Big Brother but is disappointed when the kid, Andre (Jailen Bates), bonds more with Arthur than him.
Director: Scott Ellis | Stars: Jermaine Fowler, David Koechner, Maz Jobrani, Diane Guerrero
Votes: 96
26.
The French Dream (2017– )
Episode:
1ère partie
(2017)
95 min | Drama
2015, Pointe-à-Pitre: At the front of the ACTe slavery memorial, Samuel Rénia (69 years) tells his story to young Sinbad. 1962: Samuel is sixteen and life is tough in the working-class ... See full summary »
Director: Christian Faure | Stars: Yann Gael, Aïssa Maïga, Firmine Richard, Julien Béramis