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    Clouds 2020 POSTER

    Clouds

    2020

    English

    7.5

    95

    83%

    88%

    Action

    aspiring musician

    Biography

    cancer

    Drama

    life and death

    Music

    terminal illness

    Justin Baldoni Justin Baldoni Director Tyrone Benskin Tyrone Benskin as Doctor Neve Campbell Neve Campbell as Laura Sobiech Mylène Dinh-Robic Mylène Dinh-Robic as Oncologist Sabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter as Sammy
    Young musician Zach Sobiech discovers his cancer has spread, leaving him just a few months to live. With limited time, he follows his dream and makes an album, unaware that it will soon be a viral music phenomenon.
    Silent Heart 2014 POSTER

    Silent Heart

    2014

    Danish

    7.1

    1

    conflict

    Drama

    family

    terminal illness

    Bille August Bille August Director Pilou Asbæk Pilou Asbæk as Dennis Ghita Nørby Ghita Nørby as Esther Jens Albinus Jens Albinus as Michael Danica Curcic Danica Curcic as Sanne
    Three generations of a family gather over a weekend. The sisters Sanne and Heidi have accepted their terminally-ill mother’s desire to die before her disease worsens; but, as the weekend progresses, their mother's decision becomes harder and harder to deal with, and old conflicts come to the surface.
    The Evening Star 1996 POSTER

    The Evening Star

    1996

    English

    5.9

    5

    21%

    61%

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    family relationships

    grandparent grandchild relationship

    Romance

    sequel

    terminal illness

    texas

    Robert Harling Robert Harling Director Jennifer Grant Jennifer Grant as Ellen Jack Nicholson Jack Nicholson as Garrett Breedlove Mary Gross Mary Gross as Sitcom Parent Mackenzie Astin Mackenzie Astin as Teddy Horton
    Continuing the story of Aurora Greenway in her latter years. After the death of her daughter, Aurora struggled to keep her family together, but has one grandson in jail, a rebellious granddaughter, and another grandson living just above the poverty line.
    Five Feet Apart 2019 POSTER

    Five Feet Apart

    2019

    English

    7.2

    503

    52%

    79%

    Action

    best friend

    cystic fibrosis

    Drama

    falling in love

    forbidden love

    hospital

    Romance

    terminal illness

    Justin Baldoni Justin Baldoni Director Claire Forlani Claire Forlani as Meredith Haley Lu Richardson Haley Lu Richardson as Stella Todd Terry Todd Terry as Surgeon Cole Sprouse Cole Sprouse as Will
    Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control — all of which get put to the test when she meets Will, an impossibly charming teen who has the same illness. There's an instant flirtation, though restrictions dictate that they must maintain a safe distance between them. As their connection intensifies, so does the temptation to throw the rules out the window and embrace that attraction.
    Christmas in August 1998 POSTER

    Christmas in August

    1998

    Korean

    7.5

    15

    89%

    89%

    Drama

    romance

    Romance

    terminal illness

    Jin-ho Hur Jin-ho Hur Director Eun-ha Shim Eun-ha Shim as Da-rim Hye-won Kwon Hye-won Kwon as Hyo-jung Suk-kyu Han Suk-kyu Han as Jung-won Goo Shin Goo Shin as Jung-won's father
    It's a sweltering summer, but Jung-won, a terminally ill, thirty-something photographer, is already in the winter of his life when he begins a tentative romance with a young traffic cop who doesn't know about his condition. Is their relationship doomed before it even begins?
    There Is No Evil 2020 POSTER

    There Is No Evil

    2020

    Persian

    7.5

    16

    98%

    90%

    birthday party

    death penalty

    Drama

    family secrets

    marriage proposal

    military service

    terminal illness

    Mohammad Rasoulof Mohammad Rasoulof Director Masoud Tosifyan Masoud Tosifyan as Baran Rasoulof Baran Rasoulof as Darya Pejvak Imani Pejvak Imani as Nima Zhila Shahi Zhila Shahi as Zaman
    Set against the backdrop of Iran's strict and oppressive legal system, this anthology film tells the stories of four men who each face a moral crisis when having to deal with death penalties.
    How to Blow Up a Pipeline 2022 POSTER

    How to Blow Up a Pipeline

    2022

    English

    6.9

    15

    95%

    66%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    bomb

    climate change

    Crime

    Drama

    terminal illness

    texas

    Thriller

    Western

    winter

    Daniel Goldhaber Daniel Goldhaber Director Sarah Minnich Sarah Minnich as Agent Rhodes Marcus Scribner Marcus Scribner as Shawn Grayson Berry Grayson Berry as Texas Ranger Ariela Barer Ariela Barer as Xochitl
    A crew of young environmental activists execute a daring mission to sabotage an oil pipeline.
    Reverse the Curse 2023 POSTER

    Reverse the Curse

    2023

    English

    6.2

    6

    58%

    88%

    1970s

    baseball

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    estranged father

    red sox

    Romance

    Sport

    terminal illness

    David Duchovny David Duchovny Director Evan Handler Evan Handler as Benny Daphne Rubin-Vega Daphne Rubin-Vega as Eva Jason Beghe Jason Beghe as Tango Sam Logan Marshall-Green Logan Marshall-Green as Ted
    Follows Ted, an aimless thirtysomething who moves in with his father Marty when he develops a fatal illness. Marty’s health suffers every time the Boston Red Sox lose, so to keep him happy and alive, Ted enlists Marty’s grief counselor Mariana and friends to fake a Red Sox winning streak.
    Living 2022 POSTER

    Living

    2022

    English

    7.2

    46

    96%

    91%

    1950s

    Drama

    london, england

    period drama

    post world war ii

    remake

    terminal illness

    Oliver Hermanus Oliver Hermanus Director Adrian Rawlins Adrian Rawlins as Middleton Michael Cochrane Michael Cochrane as Sir James Tom Burke Tom Burke as Sutherland Bill Nighy Bill Nighy as Williams
    London, 1953. Mr. Williams, a veteran civil servant, is an important cog within the city's bureaucracy as it struggles to rebuild in the aftermath of World War II. Buried under paperwork at the office and lonely at home, his life has long felt empty and meaningless. Then a devastating medical diagnosis forces him to take stock, and to try and grasp some fulfilment before it passes permanently beyond reach.
    The Professor 2018 POSTER

    The Professor

    2018

    English

    6.7

    141

    11%

    78%

    Action

    bold

    Comedy

    domenica

    Drama

    drugs

    free

    recklessness

    terminal illness

    Wayne Roberts Wayne Roberts Director Linda Emond Linda Emond as Barbara Zoey Deutch Zoey Deutch as Claire Odessa Young Odessa Young as Olivia Johnny Depp Johnny Depp as Richard
    A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness.
    Léa & I 2019 POSTER

    Léa & I

    2019

    English

    6.4

    1

    cystic fibrosis

    Documentary

    friends

    mexico city, mexico

    road trip

    shaman

    terminal illness

    Camille Shooshani Camille Shooshani Director Léa Moret Léa Moret as Camille Shooshani Camille Shooshani as Self
    Best friends travel though Latin America meeting shamans, experimenting with plant medicines, and wondering about what makes a life well-lived when one of them might have half the time to live it.
    The Shootist 1976 POSTER

    The Shootist

    1976

    English

    7.6

    17

    81%

    88%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    nevada

    retirement

    Romance

    sniper

    terminal illness

    Western

    widow

    Don Siegel Don Siegel Director Gregg Palmer Gregg Palmer as Burly Man Bill McKinney Bill McKinney as Cobb Ron Howard Ron Howard as Gillom Rogers Sheree North Sheree North as Serepta
    Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.
    It's My Party 1996 POSTER

    It's My Party

    1996

    English

    7.1

    10

    53%

    79%

    Action

    aids

    assisted suicide

    death

    Drama

    hiv

    lgbt

    Romance

    terminal illness

    Randal Kleiser Randal Kleiser Director Lee Grant Lee Grant as Amalia Stark Margaret Cho Margaret Cho as Charlene Lee Sally Kellerman Sally Kellerman as Sara Hart Joel Polis Joel Polis as Tim Bergen
    Nick, a gay, HIV-positive architect, begins to display severe symptoms of AIDS and makes preparations to kill himself before he is unable to function normally. He arranges a party to reconnect and say goodbye to his closest friends and his confused parents. But when his ex-partner, Brandon, a television director who left Nick when he was diagnosed with HIV, shows up, what was supposed to be a celebratory event becomes much more difficult for everyone.
    Bobby Deerfield 1977 POSTER

    Bobby Deerfield

    1977

    English

    5.8

    12

    29%

    45%

    Action

    Drama

    formula one (f1)

    love triangle

    melancholy

    race car crash

    race car driver

    Romance

    terminal illness

    Sydney Pollack Sydney Pollack Director Al Pacino Al Pacino as Bobby Patrick Floersheim Patrick Floersheim as Mario Walter McGinn Walter McGinn as The Brother Antonino Faà di Bruno Antonino Faà di Bruno as Vincenzo
    Bobby Deerfield, a famous American race car driver on the European circuit, falls in love with the enigmatic Lillian Morelli, who is terminally ill.
    Eternity and a Day 1998 POSTER

    Eternity and a Day

    1998

    Greek

    7.9

    9

    95%

    93%

    Action

    compassionate

    Drama

    philosophical

    terminal illness

    undocumented immigrant

    writer

    Theodoros Angelopoulos Theodoros Angelopoulos Director Bruno Ganz Bruno Ganz as Alexandros Isabelle Renauld Isabelle Renauld as Anna Fabrizio Bentivoglio Fabrizio Bentivoglio as The Poet Mihalis Giannatos Mihalis Giannatos as Ticket Inspector
    Famous writer Alexander contracts a terminal illness. He receives a letter from his wife describing a summer day 30 years ago, and leaves his seaside home to remember his past. This journey will allow him to wander between the past and the present, and encounter unexpected people, allowing him to collect unforgettable memories in the final moments of his life.
    Our Friend 2019 POSTER

    Our Friend

    2019

    English

    7.3

    53

    85%

    95%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    friendship

    melancholy

    Romance

    support

    terminal illness

    Gabriela Cowperthwaite Gabriela Cowperthwaite Director Denée Benton Denée Benton as Charlotte Richard Speight Jr. Richard Speight Jr. as Davey Faucheux Violet McGraw Violet McGraw as Evie Teague Dakota Johnson Dakota Johnson as Nicole Teague
    After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out.
    Anand 1971 POSTER

    Anand

    1971

    Hindi

    8.1

    94

    95%

    95%

    beach

    cancer

    Drama

    joy of life

    Musical

    nurse

    tape recorder

    terminal illness

    Hrishikesh Mukherjee Hrishikesh Mukherjee Director Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan as Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjee / Babu Moshai Ramesh Deo Ramesh Deo as Dr. Prakash Kulkarni Dara Singh Dara Singh as Head Wrestler Durga Khote Durga Khote as Renu's Mother
    Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death determines to use the time he has left to the absolute fullest.
    Other People 2016 POSTER

    Other People

    2016

    English

    6.8

    3

    88%

    79%

    alienation

    california

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    family relationships

    misfit

    terminal illness

    Chris Kelly Chris Kelly Director Kanoa Goo Kanoa Goo as Dave Jesse Plemons Jesse Plemons as David Zach Woods Zach Woods as Paul Paul Dooley Paul Dooley as Ronnie
    David, a struggling comedy writer fresh off from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves from New York City to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Living with his conservative father and much-younger sisters for the first time in ten years, he feels like a stranger in his childhood home. As his mother’s health declines, David frantically tries to extract meaning from this horrible experience and convince everyone (including himself) that he's "doing okay.”
    Midnight Sun 2018 POSTER

    Midnight Sun

    2018

    English

    177

    21%

    57%

    Action

    best friend

    Drama

    Romance

    seattle, usa

    seattle, washington

    singer

    sunlight

    terminal illness

    Scott Speer Scott Speer Director Bella Thorne Bella Thorne as Suleka Mathew Suleka Mathew as Dr. Paula Fleming Nicholas Coombe Nicholas Coombe as Garver Jaeda Lily Miller Jaeda Lily Miller as Young Zoe Carmichael
    Katie, a 17-year-old, has been sheltered since childhood and confined to her house during the day by a rare disease that makes even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. Fate intervenes when she meets Charlie and they embark on a summer romance.
    Then Came You 2018 POSTER

    Then Came You

    2018

    English

    6.9

    74

    55%

    72%

    Action

    Adventure

    airport

    bucket list

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    hypochondriac

    Romance

    terminal illness

    Peter Hutchings Peter Hutchings Director Asa Butterfield Asa Butterfield as Calvin Sonya Walger Sonya Walger as Claire Colin Moss Colin Moss as Greg Nina Dobrev Nina Dobrev as Izzy
    An American hypochondriac who is working as a baggage handler is forced to confront his fears when a British teenager with a terminal illness enlists him to help her carry out her eccentric bucket list.
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