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    Sabbatical 2014 POSTER

    Sabbatical

    2014

    English

    6.0

    4

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    mother

    stroke

    Brandon Colvin Brandon Colvin Director Robert Longstreet Robert Longstreet as Ben Hardin Kentucker Audley Kentucker Audley as Dylan Hardin Rebecca Koon Rebecca Koon as Elizabeth Hardin Rhoda Griffis Rhoda Griffis as Sarah Walsh
    After his mother suffers a stroke, Ben Hardin returns to his rural hometown to care for her and complete his most recent book. While home, his relationships with family and friends are strained and tested.
    Gypsy 1993 POSTER

    Gypsy

    1993

    English

    7.2

    9

    71%

    75%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Biography

    Comedy

    domineering mother

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    musical

    Musical

    stage mother

    vaudeville

    Emile Ardolino Emile Ardolino Director Elisabeth Moss Elisabeth Moss as Baby Louise Cynthia Gibb Cynthia Gibb as Louise / Gypsy Rose Lee Michael Jeter Michael Jeter as Mr. Goldstone Christine Ebersole Christine Ebersole as Tessie Tura
    Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.
    The Crazy Family 1984 POSTER

    The Crazy Family

    1984

    Japanese

    7.0

    6

    Action

    Comedy

    dark comedy

    domestic violence

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    incest

    mental breakdown

    satire

    Gakuryû Ishii Gakuryû Ishii Director Kazuhiko Kishino Kazuhiko Kishino as Yoshinori Inoue Yoshinori Inoue as Mitsuko Baishô Mitsuko Baishô as Saeko Kobayashi Hitoshi Ueki Hitoshi Ueki as Yasukune Kobayashi
    Shortly after moving to the suburbs, the Kobayashis start to come undone. Convinced a family curse is at the root of their erratic behavior, the man of the house takes it upon himself to course-correct before it takes the last of their sanity.
    Raspberry Magic 2010 POSTER

    Raspberry Magic

    2010

    English

    5.0

    1

    38%

    38%

    Action

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    Family

    woman director

    Leena Pendharkar Leena Pendharkar Director James Morrison James Morrison as Henry Hooper Alison Brie Alison Brie as Ms. Bradlee Meera Simhan Meera Simhan as Nandini Shah Bella Thorne Bella Thorne as Sarah Patterson
    Eleven-year-old Monica Shah is a brainy schoolgirl whose science fair project about growing raspberries becomes a touching emotional crusade. After her dad leaves and her mother falls into a funk, Monica decides it's her job to rescue the family.
    Tribhanga 2021 POSTER

    Tribhanga

    2021

    Hindi

    6.3

    10

    Action

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    Family

    family relationships

    family values

    reflection

    strained relationship

    woman director

    Renuka Shahane Renuka Shahane Director Mohammed Ismail Mohammed Ismail as Kajol Kajol as Anuradha Apte Mithila Palkar Mithila Palkar as Masha Tanvi Azmi Tanvi Azmi as Nayantara Apte
    When her estranged mother falls into a coma, a self-made single mom grapples with regret and resentment while reflecting on their strained relationship.
    The Ceremony 1971 POSTER

    The Ceremony

    1971

    Japanese

    7.2

    3

    79%

    79%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    dying traditions

    dysfunctional family

    japanese family

    patriarchy

    post war japan

    romantic rivalry

    Nagisa Ôshima Nagisa Ôshima Director Kei Satô Kei Satô as Sakurada Kazuomi, Grandfather Kenzô Kawarasaki Kenzô Kawarasaki as Sakurada Masuo Nobuko Otowa Nobuko Otowa as Sakurada Shizu Atsuo Nakamura Atsuo Nakamura as Tachibana Terumichi
    Oshima’s magisterial epic, centering on the ambivalent surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, uses ritual and the microcosm of the traditional family to trace the rise and fall of militaristic Japan across several decades.
    Down and Out in Beverly Hills 1986 POSTER

    Down and Out in Beverly Hills

    1986

    English

    6.2

    10

    77%

    52%

    Action

    Comedy

    dysfunctional family

    homeless person

    los angeles, california

    remake

    swimming pool

    wealth

    Paul Mazursky Paul Mazursky Director Felton Perry Felton Perry as Al Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss as Dave Whiteman Valerie Curtin Valerie Curtin as Pearl Waxman Bobby Good Bobby Good as Security Alarm Dispatcher
    Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman find their lives altered by the arrival of a vagrant who tries to drown himself in their swimming pool.
    The Hybrids Family 2015 POSTER

    The Hybrids Family

    2015

    English

    5.1

    10

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    dysfunctional family

    Family

    Horror

    vampire

    witch

    Tony Randel Tony Randel Director Jean St. James Jean St. James as Alice Tatanka Means Tatanka Means as Lance Hatton Philip Willingham Philip Willingham as Todor Anne Leighton Anne Leighton as Valentina
    A movie about a dysfunctional family of vampires and witches, it is mostly focused on the two children who are hybrids.
    The Death of Richie 1977 POSTER

    The Death of Richie

    1977

    English

    6.6

    3

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    drug addiction

    dysfunctional family

    marijuana

    overbearing father

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Richard Stahl Richard Stahl as Arthur Edmunds Charles Fleischer Charles Fleischer as Brick Eileen Brennan Eileen Brennan as Carol Werner Barry Miller Barry Miller as Domenic
    A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
    Middle of Nowhere 2008 POSTER

    Middle of Nowhere

    2008

    English

    6.4

    10

    49%

    49%

    Action

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    drugs

    dysfunctional family

    money problems

    parent child relationship

    Romance

    summer

    John Stockwell John Stockwell Director Justin Chatwin Justin Chatwin as Ben Pretzler Eva Amurri Martino Eva Amurri Martino as Grace Berry Andrea Frankle Andrea Frankle as Jessica Luther Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon as Rhonda Berry
    The film follows Grace, a young woman whose irresponsible mother blows her college fund on her younger sister's beauty pageant campaign.
    Sweetie 1989 POSTER

    Sweetie

    1989

    English

    6.7

    4

    90%

    74%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    favorite sibling

    sibling relationship

    tree house

    woman director

    Jane Campion Jane Campion Director Michael Lake Michael Lake as Bob Geneviève Lemon Geneviève Lemon as Dawn 'Sweetie' Andrew Traucki Andrew Traucki as Jackaroo Paul Livingston Paul Livingston as Teddy Schneller
    The buttoned-down, superstitious Kay is attempting to lead a normal existence with her new boyfriend Louis. That’s until Sweetie, her rampaging, devil-may-care sister, returns home after an absence, exposing the rotten roots of their family and placing a strain on Kay and Louis’ relationship.
    Far North 1988 POSTER

    Far North

    1988

    English

    4.9

    2

    13%

    48%

    Action

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    minnesota

    riding accident

    Sam Shepard Sam Shepard Director Ann Wedgeworth Ann Wedgeworth as Amy Charles Durning Charles Durning as Bertrum Patricia Arquette Patricia Arquette as Jilly Jessica Lange Jessica Lange as Kate
    After generations of being apart, an accident brings a family back together and they begin to cope with their original issues.
    Boy 1969 POSTER

    Boy

    1969

    Japanese

    7.4

    8

    100%

    90%

    Action

    child abuse

    child endangerment

    cons and scams

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    faked accidents

    family travels

    Nagisa Ôshima Nagisa Ôshima Director Akiko Koyama Akiko Koyama as Takeko Taniguchi Fumio Watanabe Fumio Watanabe as Takeo Omura Toshi Amatsu Toshi Amatsu as Toshio Omura Do-yun Yu Do-yun Yu as Victim driver
    A family of four lives off of scams in which they pretend to be injured by automobiles.
    Crooklyn 1994 POSTER

    Crooklyn

    1994

    English

    7.0

    6

    79%

    89%

    1970s

    Action

    black people

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    jazz singer or musician

    teacher

    urban

    Spike Lee Spike Lee Director RuPaul RuPaul as Bodega Woman Manny Perez Manny Perez as Hector David Patrick Kelly David Patrick Kelly as Tony Eyes / Jim Arthur French Arthur French as West Indian Store Manager
    From Spike Lee comes this vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school-teacher, her stubborn jazz-musician husband and their five kids living in '70s Brooklyn.
    Long Lost 2018 POSTER

    Long Lost

    2018

    English

    5.1

    20

    82%

    71%

    Action

    dark comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    girlfriend

    half-brother

    luxury

    Mystery

    Thriller

    weekend

    Erik C. Bloomquist Erik C. Bloomquist Director Catherine Corcoran Catherine Corcoran as Abby Fran Kranz Fran Kranz as Mystery Man Nicholas Tucci Nicholas Tucci as Richard Adam Weppler Adam Weppler as Seth
    When Seth receives a mysterious letter inviting him to spend the weekend at a secluded mansion in the country, he soon realizes the people inside the house may know him better than he knows himself.
    Romeo and Juliet 1954 POSTER

    Romeo and Juliet

    1954

    English

    6.0

    5

    80%

    42%

    Action

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    Romance

    Renato Castellani Renato Castellani Director Mervyn Johns Mervyn Johns as Friar Laurence Flora Robson Flora Robson as Nurse Norman Wooland Norman Wooland as Paris Laurence Harvey Laurence Harvey as Romeo
    In Shakespeare's classic play, the Montagues and Capulets, two families of Renaissance Italy, have hated each other for years, but the son of one family and the daughter of the other fall desperately in love and secretly marry.
    The Light Shines Only There 2014 POSTER

    The Light Shines Only There

    2014

    Japanese

    6.6

    1

    62%

    62%

    Action

    community drama

    disillusioned youth

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    woman director

    Mipo Oh Mipo Oh Director Chizuru Ikewaki Chizuru Ikewaki as Chinatsu Ohshiro Hiroko Isayama Hiroko Isayama as Kazuko Oshiro Masaki Suda Masaki Suda as Takuji Ohshiro Gô Ayano Gô Ayano as Tatsuo Sato
    A man has thrown away love and a woman has given up on love. The two souls meet in a brief summer in the northern city of Hakodate.
    Skinned Alive 1990 POSTER

    Skinned Alive

    1990

    English

    3.8

    2

    Action

    Comedy

    dysfunctional family

    Horror

    jacket

    murder

    mutilation

    skinning

    Jon Killough Jon Killough Director Mike Shea Mike Shea as Chip - The Delivery Man Mary Jackson Mary Jackson as Crawldaddy James L. Edwards James L. Edwards as The Walkman Victim Barbara Katz-Norrod Barbara Katz-Norrod as Whinnie
    Crawldaddy and her two kids are travelling across the country on the search for victims. The dysfunctional family has the disturbing habit of skinning people alive before killing them. When their van breaks down, they are put up by a friendly couple.
    Making Plans for Lena 2009 POSTER

    Making Plans for Lena

    2009

    French

    6.0

    56%

    45%

    Action

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    ex husband

    florist

    france

    paris, france

    rome, italy

    Christophe Honoré Christophe Honoré Director Marie-Christine Barrault Marie-Christine Barrault as Annie Alice Butaud Alice Butaud as Elise Marina Foïs Marina Foïs as Frédérique Louis Garrel Louis Garrel as Simon
    Ever since she broke up with Nigel, Lena soldiers on through life as best she can with her two kids. She valiantly overcomes the obstacles put in her way. But she has yet to confront the worst of them: Her unstoppable family has decided, by any means necessary, to make her happy.
    Life of Crime 2 1998 POSTER

    Life of Crime 2

    1998

    English

    8.1

    4

    Action

    cocaine

    Documentary

    drug dealer

    dysfunctional family

    heroin

    parole board

    prostitute

    Jon Alpert Jon Alpert Director Freddy Freddy as Robert Robert as Deliris Deliris as
    This follow-up to the 1989 documentary ONE YEAR IN A LIFE OF CRIME revisits three of the original subjects in New Jersey during a five-year period in the 1990s. We share in their triumphs and setbacks as they navigate lives of poverty, drug abuse, AIDS, and petty crime.
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