Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "female-social-worker"

1. The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)

PG-13 | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Zak, a man with down syndrome, runs away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a wrestler. Later, he meets with an outlaw who becomes his friend and coach.

Directors: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz | Stars: Zack Gottsagen, Ann Pierce, Dakota Johnson, Bruce Dern

Votes: 104,463 | Gross: $13.12M

2. Sleepers (1996)

R | 147 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

After a prank goes disastrously wrong, a group of boys are sent to a detention center where they are brutalized. Thirteen years later, an unexpected random encounter with a former guard gives them a chance for revenge.

Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Robert De Niro, Kevin Bacon, Brad Pitt, Jason Patric

Votes: 237,951 | Gross: $49.10M

3. Summer of 85 (2020)

Not Rated | 101 min | Drama, Romance

When 16-year-old Alexis capsizes off the coast of Normandy, 18-year-old David heroically saves him. Alexis has just met the friend of his dreams, who opens his eyes to a new horizon of friendship, art and sexual bliss.

Director: François Ozon | Stars: Félix Lefebvre, Benjamin Voisin, Philippine Velge, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Votes: 13,432

4. The Object of My Affection (1998)

R | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A pregnant New York City social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.

Director: Nicholas Hytner | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Kali Rocha, Lena Cardwell

Votes: 21,550 | Gross: $29.11M

5. Eliminators (2016)

R | 94 min | Action, Thriller

Thomas, widower and ex federal agent, hides in London with his daughter. 3 men break in. Thomas kills them. His photo ends on TV. A US crime boss sends a killer to London.

Director: James Nunn | Stars: Scott Adkins, Stu Bennett, Daniel Caltagirone, James Cosmo

Votes: 4,871

6. Paris (I) (2008)

R | 130 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A ex-dancer has a heart problem and even with a transplant, he may still only have a few months to live. Time's spent looking at people/life in Paris from his balcony. His single mom sister moves in with her 3 kids to look after him.

Director: Cédric Klapisch | Stars: Fabrice Luchini, Romain Duris, Joffrey Platel, Mélanie Laurent

Votes: 12,881 | Gross: $1.01M

7. Child of Rage (1992 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 94 min | Biography, Drama, Horror

A pastor and his wife adopt a brother and a sister, but the girl has terrible outbursts of rage. They get her in treatment and try to find out the reason for this.

Director: Larry Peerce | Stars: Mel Harris, Dwight Schultz, Ashley Peldon, Rosanna DeSoto

Votes: 848

8. A Place Called Home (2004 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 88 min | Drama, Family

Tula Jetters (Ann Margret) is a stubborn widow who still mourns the death of her husband from years ago called "The Captain." She lives alone in a big beautiful home by a lake, but her ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Tuchner | Stars: Ann-Margret, Matthew Settle, Rebecca McFarland, Sean O'Bryan

Votes: 380

9. Shameful Secrets (1993 TV Movie)

105 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller

A woman and her children live the idyllic suburban dream, but unbeknownst to their neighbors and friends, the husband and father has a violent temper and abuses them brutally.

Director: David Carson | Stars: Joanna Kerns, Tim Matheson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Katherine Cortez

Votes: 374

10. Mr. Soft Touch (1949)

Approved | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

When he learns that a gangster has taken over his nightclub and murdered his partner, returning WW2 hero Joe Miracle steals the money from the club's safe and hides in a settlement home, while the mob is on his tail.

Directors: Gordon Douglas, Henry Levin | Stars: Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, John Ireland, Beulah Bondi

Votes: 1,264

11. Sole (2019)

102 min | Drama

Lena is seven months pregnant and she's ready to sell the baby in her belly. Ermanno agrees to pretend to be the father. Fabio, the uncle of Ermanno, will pay them to buy the child that he ... See full summary »

Director: Carlo Sironi | Stars: Claudio Segaluscio, Sandra Drzymalska, Bruno Buzzi, Marco Felli

Votes: 864

12. Crime Doctor (1943)

Approved | 66 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Amnesia victim, Robert Ordway, becomes the country's leading criminal psychologist. When he is hit on the head (by someone from his past) he suddenly remembers his previous life as a criminal.

Director: Michael Gordon | Stars: Warner Baxter, Margaret Lindsay, John Litel, Ray Collins

Votes: 589

13. On the Run (1982)

101 min | Drama, Thriller

John Payette is a professional hit-man who travels the world to take out notorious bad guys. After he's forced to take in his orphaned French nephew, he leaves the boy to his estate caretaker Harry who must protect him from harm.

Director: Mende Brown | Stars: Rod Taylor, Paul Winfield, Beau Cox, Shirley Cameron

Votes: 53

14. Life Is to Whistle (1998)

106 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Three characters in present-day Havana must choose between clinging to their self-restricting beliefs, or getting rid of them to live more freely. Ballerina Mariana has promised God ... See full summary »

Director: Fernando Pérez | Stars: Luis Alberto García, Coralia Veloz, Claudia Rojas, Ana Victoria Pérez

Votes: 706 | Gross: $0.06M

15. Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode: The Social Worker (1975)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Liz tires of housework and tries her hand at social work, to Barney's dismay. Harris is intrigued by a master forger.

Director: Noam Pitlik | Stars: Hal Linden, Barbara Barrie, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail

Votes: 154

16. Millennium (1996–1999)
Episode: The Well-Worn Lock (1996)

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

Catherine tries to help a now adult traumatized victim of incest take her influential father to criminal court before he does the same thing to her young sister.

Director: Ralph Hemecker | Stars: Lance Henriksen, Megan Gallagher, Brittany Tiplady, Bill Smitrovich

Votes: 413

17. Monsters (1988–1990)
Episode: Parents from Space (1989)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Abusive elderly foster parents of a nice little orphan girl have their bodies taken over by friendly aliens, whose spaceship broke down.

Director: Gerald Cotts | Stars: Frank Gorshin, Peggy Cass, Mary Griffin, Ann Hillary

Votes: 142

18. PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)
Episode: John Doe (1999)

TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

A janitor with amnesia turns out to be a genius savant. He helps Peter successfully test a new experimental EMP weapon for the government and befriends him. However, he's haunted by the memory of an assassin killing his wife.

Director: Giles Walker | Stars: Matt Frewer, Nancy Anne Sakovich, Barclay Hope, Colin Fox

Votes: 13

19. Queer as Folk (2000–2005)
Episode: Escalating Violence (2004)

TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Romance

Justin finds Cody becoming too violent; Brian hires Ted at his new agency; Mel struggles with an important case; Hunter's social worker arrives unannounced.

Director: Kevin Inch | Stars: Michelle Clunie, Robert Gant, Thea Gill, Gale Harold

Votes: 193

20. Mod Squad (1968–1973)
Episode: Just Ring the Bell Once (1970)

TV-PG | Action, Crime, Drama

The trio becomes involved in the case of a young boy who's being raised in an orphanage. His mother is not taking care of him, but she does not want to give him up for adoption, and she is involved with a drug dealer.

Director: Jerry Jameson | Stars: Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton, Tige Andrews

Votes: 38

21. CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode: Playing with Matches (2008)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A badly-burned corpse turns out to belong to an underground street luge racer, and the DNA of a man already in prison is found on a dead body discovered in a new high-tech public toilet.

Director: Christine Moore | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap

Votes: 301

22. La justice des hommes (1959–1960)
Episode: Prisons de femmes (1960)

46 min | Documentary

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Director: Igor Barrère | Stars: Étienne Lalou, Claude Thomas

23. Escort Boys (2023– )
Episode: Épisode 6 (2023)

Comedy, Drama

The social worker finally approves Charly's guardianship by her brother. A very powerful businesswoman, Olga, is interested in the Hotel Spa resort project for the apicultural farm.

Stars: Guillaume Labbé, Thibaut Evrard, Corentin Fila, Simon Ehrlacher

Votes: 32

24. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: The Kids Aren't All Right (2014)

TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Loretta calls on Raylan when she and her boyfriend get trouble with drug dealers, Boyd tries to keep Mara Paxton silent and wait for his new shipment, and Dewey Crowe gets a visit from his cousin from Florida.

Director: Bill Johnson | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter

Votes: 1,352

25. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: Good Intentions (2014)

TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Raylan is threatened by a mystery man at Charles Monroe's mansion, Boyd faces a surprise temptation while trying to figure out who stole his shipment, and cousin Daryl encourages Dewey to stand up to Boyd.

Director: Dean Parisot | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter

Votes: 1,261

26. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: Over the Mountain (2014)

TV-MA | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

After Dewey receives orders to kill Wade Messer, Raylan is informed that Messer has been working as a confidential informant. Meanwhile, Boyd confronts cousin Johnny on his betrayal and puts a tail on him to find out more.

Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter

Votes: 1,263

27. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: Shot All to Hell (2014)

TV-MA | 49 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Art stumbles on Theo Tonin's right-hand man while investigating Nicky Augustine's death, Boyd tries to tie up loose ends with Lee Paxton, the sheriff, and cousin Johnny, and Raylan tries to get the Crowes to leave Harlan.

Director: Adam Arkin | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter

Votes: 1,429

28. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: Kill the Messenger (2014)

TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An attack on Alison sends Raylan to Harlan in search of payback. Boyd scrambles to arrange protection for Ava.

Director: Don Kurt | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter

Votes: 1,262

29. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: Raw Deal (2014)

TV-MA | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

While relegated to walk-up duty, Raylan deals with a runaway computer hacker. Meanwhile, Johnny tries to make a deal with the Mexican cartel ahead of Boyd, and Ava makes new allies in prison.

Director: Bill Johnson | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter

Votes: 1,236

30. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: Whistle Past the Graveyard (2014)

TV-MA | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Raylan helps Wendy track down Kendal Crowe after he disappears with an "uncle," while Boyd and the rest of the Crowe family try to get their drugs and dead bodies back across the Mexican border.

Director: Peter Werner | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter

Votes: 1,246

31. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: Weight (2014)

TV-MA | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Dewey tries to turn his latest score into a ticket out of Harlan. Ava decides to survive on her own in Trambull. Raylan follows Boyd's heroin trail to the Crowes and is introduced to the 21-foot rule.

Director: John Dahl | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter

Votes: 1,249

32. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: The Toll (2014)

TV-MA | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When Art is shot and is in critical condition, the marshals round up the usual suspects, until an unlikely person confesses. Meanwhile, Ava prepares for the fallout for killing Judith, and Boyd tries to make a new deal with Wynn.

Director: Jon Avnet | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter

Votes: 1,310

33. Chicago P.D. (2014– )
Episode: I Remember Her Now (2017)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The body of a 15-year-old girl is found crushed in an abandoned building after she runs away from a treatment center for troubled girls. Voight sends Halstead undercover as a guard to work ... See full summary »

Director: David Rodriguez | Stars: Jason Beghe, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer, Patrick John Flueger

Votes: 592

34. Criminal Minds (2005– )
Episode: Rusty (2020)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The BAU team travels to Denver to investigate decapitations by an unsub who appears to be experiencing the Mandela Effect.

Director: Rachel Feldman | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness

Votes: 700