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    Lovers and Other Strangers 1970 POSTER

    Lovers and Other Strangers

    1970

    English

    6.5

    3

    100%

    73%

    adultery

    catholic

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    Romance

    wedding

    wedding reception

    wedding rehearsal

    Cy Howard Cy Howard Director Amy Stiller Amy Stiller as Flower Girl Richard S. Castellano Richard S. Castellano as Frank Diane Keaton Diane Keaton as Joan Bonnie Bedelia Bonnie Bedelia as Susan
    Mike Vecchio and Susan Henderson are preparing for their upcoming wedding. However, they seem to be the only two people at the wedding that are happy. Mike's brother Richie and his wife Joan are going through a divorce, which is upsetting his overly devout Catholic mother Beatrice. Also, Susan's father is carrying on an affair and her sex starved older sister Wilma is going through her troubles with her husband Johnny. All this is going on while Mike's best friend Jerry is trying to bed the maid of honor, Susan's cousin Brenda.
    It's Only the End of the World 2016 POSTER

    It's Only the End of the World

    2016

    French

    6.8

    27

    44%

    56%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    critically bashed

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    illness

    male homosexuality

    narration

    Xavier Dolan Xavier Dolan Director Vincent Cassel Vincent Cassel as Antoine Théodore Pellerin Théodore Pellerin as Antoine Marion Cotillard Marion Cotillard as Catherine Léa Seydoux Léa Seydoux as Suzanne
    Louis, a terminally ill writer, returns home after a long absence to tell his family that he is dying.
    Lies We Tell 2023 POSTER

    Lies We Tell

    2023

    English

    6.4

    9

    100%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    dysfunctional family

    family secrets

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Lisa Mulcahy Lisa Mulcahy Director Chris Walley Chris Walley as Edward Grainne Keenan Grainne Keenan as Madame John Olohan John Olohan as Mr. Rusk David Wilmot David Wilmot as Silas
    An orphaned heiress is forced to embrace her family's dark legacy.
    A Tribe Called Judah 2023 POSTER

    A Tribe Called Judah

    2023

    English

    5.8

    4

    Action

    Comedy

    dysfunctional family

    independent film

    Funke Akindele Funke Akindele Director Gregory Ojefua Gregory Ojefua as Nse Ikpe-Etim Nse Ikpe-Etim as Collect Swanky J.K.A. Swanky J.K.A. as Emeka Judah Funke Akindele Funke Akindele as Jedidah Judah
    With the help of their mother, the Judah boys plan to rob a small mall. But when they arrive, they're met by real armed robbers.
    The Hanging Garden 1997 POSTER

    The Hanging Garden

    1997

    English

    6.8

    3

    94%

    72%

    canada

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    hometown

    nova scotia, canada

    Romance

    suicide

    unhappiness

    Thom Fitzgerald Thom Fitzgerald Director Joan Orenstein Joan Orenstein as Grace Kerry Fox Kerry Fox as Rosemary Sarah Polley Sarah Polley as Teen Rosemary Peter MacNeill Peter MacNeill as Whiskey Mac
    William, a once obese and troubled teen, goes back to his family's home after being gone, without word, for ten years and finds it (and his family) haunted with his past. He had moved to the city and become a fit, well-adjusted gay man, but during his visit home, he becomes unhinged as the newly remembered reasons for his miserable adolescence come to life in each of their presents.
    Four Christmases 2008 POSTER

    Four Christmases

    2008

    English

    5.7

    37

    25%

    47%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    family relationships

    holiday

    relationship problems

    Romance

    romantic comedy

    romcom

    Seth Gordon Seth Gordon Director Jimmy Gonzales Jimmy Gonzales as Church-Goer Skyler Gisondo Skyler Gisondo as Connor Jon Favreau Jon Favreau as Denver Robert Duvall Robert Duvall as Howard
    Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bust -- big time. Stuck at the city airport after all departing flights are canceled, the couple is embarrassed to see their ruse exposed to the world by an overzealous television reporter. Now, Brad and Kate are left with precious little choice other than to swallow their pride and suffer the rounds.
    Vacation 2015 POSTER

    Vacation

    2015

    English

    6.2

    160

    27%

    45%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    dysfunctional family

    Family

    grand canyon

    road trip

    route 66

    sequel

    vacation

    John Francis Daley John Francis Daley Director Regina Hall Regina Hall as Nancy Peterson Michael Peña Michael Peña as New Mexico Cop Chris Hemsworth Chris Hemsworth as Stone Crandall Norman Reedus Norman Reedus as Trucker
    Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, a grown up Rusty Griswold takes his wife and their two sons on a cross-country road trip to the coolest theme park in America, Walley World. Needless to say, things don't go quite as planned.
    Girl 2020 POSTER

    Girl

    2020

    English

    4.9

    42

    55%

    33%

    Action

    daughter

    dysfunctional family

    father murder

    Mystery

    sheriff

    small town

    Thriller

    uncle

    Chad Faust Chad Faust Director Glen Gould Glen Gould as Barkeep Chad Faust Chad Faust as Charmer Bella Thorne Bella Thorne as Girl Mickey Rourke Mickey Rourke as Sheriff
    A young woman returns to her small hometown intent on killing her abusive father only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As the girl searches for answers, she uncovers a family legacy more dangerous than she'd imagined.
    Mommy 2014 POSTER

    Mommy

    2014

    French

    65

    89%

    89%

    Action

    canada

    coming of age

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    karaoke

    parent child relationship

    quebec

    Xavier Dolan Xavier Dolan Director Stéphane Julien Stéphane Julien as Conducteur Jeep Mike Chute Mike Chute as Doublure conducteur jeep Isabelle Nélisse Isabelle Nélisse as Fille de Kyla Guillaume Laurin Guillaume Laurin as Infirmier
    A peculiar neighbor offers hope to a recent widow who is struggling to raise a teenager who is unpredictable and, sometimes, violent.
    Thirteen 2003 POSTER

    Thirteen

    2003

    English

    6.8

    95

    81%

    77%

    Action

    addiction

    coming of age

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    makeover

    teen angst

    underage drinking

    Catherine Hardwicke Catherine Hardwicke Director Cynthia Ettinger Cynthia Ettinger as Cynthia Charles Duckworth Charles Duckworth as Javi Mo McRae Mo McRae as Rapper #2 Tessa Ludwick Tessa Ludwick as Yumi
    When 13-year-old Tracy befriends Evie, the most popular girl in school, her life is turned upside down as Evie introduces her to a world of sex, drugs, and money. But it isn’t long before Tracy’s new lifestyle begins to take a heavy toll on her and her family.
    Kajillionaire 2020 POSTER

    Kajillionaire

    2020

    English

    6.4

    39

    90%

    47%

    Action

    Comedy

    con artist

    Crime

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    lgbt

    los angeles, california

    scam

    woman director

    Miranda July Miranda July Director Betsy Baker Betsy Baker as Baggage Clerk Zachary Barton Zachary Barton as Cashier Da'Vine Joy Randolph Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Jenny Kim Estes Kim Estes as Victor
    Two con artists have spent 26 years training their only daughter to swindle, scam and steal at every turn. During a desperate and hastily conceived heist, they charm a stranger into joining them, only to have their entire world turned upside down.
    No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie 2024 POSTER

    No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie

    2024

    English

    6.3

    8

    82%

    82%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    based on tv series

    Comedy

    dysfunctional family

    Family

    Sci-Fi

    secret agent

    Dave Needham Dave Needham Director Meg Ryan Meg Ryan as Anne Reed Grey Griffin Grey Griffin as Lola / Lana / Lily Jessica DiCicco Jessica DiCicco as Lynn Loud Jr. / Lucy Loud John DiMaggio John DiMaggio as Mr. Grouse / Flop / Henchman Mo
    Lincoln and the Louds are ecstatic to welcome their new Gran-Gran, Myrtle, into the family with a tropical wedding celebration; but the festivities are cut short when an old nemesis from Myrtle's secret agent past appears on the island.
    Barefoot 2005 POSTER

    Barefoot

    2005

    German

    7.1

    1

    84%

    84%

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    mental health

    mental hospital

    psychiatry

    relationship

    road movie

    Romance

    Til Schweiger Til Schweiger Director Michael Gwisdek Michael Gwisdek as Bahnangestellter Til Schweiger Til Schweiger as Nick Keller Armin Rohde Armin Rohde as Penner Erdal Yildiz Erdal Yildiz as Polizist I Klinik
    A hedonistic bachelor - he is his rich family's black sheep - falls for a suicidal mental patient.
    The Judge 2014 POSTER

    The Judge

    2014

    English

    7.4

    180

    49%

    72%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    indiana, usa

    judge

    Mystery

    parent child relationship

    small town

    Thriller

    trial

    David Dobkin David Dobkin Director Leighton Meester Leighton Meester as Carla Powell Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. as Hank Palmer Ian Blackman Ian Blackman as Mr. Burke Vera Farmiga Vera Farmiga as Samantha Powell
    A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.
    West Is West 2010 POSTER

    West Is West

    2010

    English

    6.4

    8

    63%

    55%

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    Andy De Emmony Andy De Emmony Director Linda Bassett Linda Bassett as Ella Khan Enid Dunn Enid Dunn as Eunice Robert Pugh Robert Pugh as Mr. Jordan Raj Bhansali Raj Bhansali as Zaid
    Salford, North of England, 1976. The now much diminished, but still dysfunctional, Khan family continues to struggle for survival. Sajid, the youngest Khan is deep in pubescent crisis under heavy assault both from his father's tyrannical insistence on Pakistani tradition, and from the fierce bullies in the schoolyard. So, in a last, desperate attempt to 'sort him out', his father decides to pack him off to Mrs Khan No 1 and family in the Punjab, the wife and daughters he had abandoned 35 years earlier.
    Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani 2013 POSTER

    Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

    2013

    Hindi

    7.3

    20

    70%

    65%

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    friendship

    Musical

    philosophical

    relationship

    Romance

    romantic comedy

    romcom

    Ayan Mukherjee Ayan Mukherjee Director Ranbir Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor as Kabir Thapar Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone as Naina Talwar Poorna Jagannathan Poorna Jagannathan as Riyana Priyanka Bose Priyanka Bose as Sex worker
    On a trekking trip, an introverted Naina falls for a charming ex-classmate, whose thirst for adventure drives them apart. Years later, their paths cross again.
    Smart House 1999 POSTER

    Smart House

    1999

    English

    6.2

    14

    53%

    53%

    artificial intelligence (a.i.)

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    Family

    Sci-Fi

    smart home

    tv movie

    LeVar Burton LeVar Burton Director Katey Sagal Katey Sagal as Pat Eric Steinberg Eric Steinberg as Reporter #2 Joshua Boyd Joshua Boyd as Ryan Paul Linke Paul Linke as Tuttle
    Ben Cooper and his family are struggling to get a grip on household chores, school and work. So when Ben sees that a Smart House is being given away, he enters the competition as often as he can, until they eventually win the house (named Pat). After moving in, Pat's personality radically begins to change, turning the Coopers against her.
    Mid90s 2018 POSTER

    Mid90s

    2018

    English

    84

    81%

    81%

    4:3

    a24

    Action

    california

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    skateboarding

    Jonah Hill Jonah Hill Director Alexa Demie Alexa Demie as Estee Ryder McLaughlin Ryder McLaughlin as Fourth Grade Na-kel Smith Na-kel Smith as Ray Jerrod Carmichael Jerrod Carmichael as Security Guard
    In 1990s Los Angeles, a 13-year-old spends his summer navigating between a troubled home life and a crew of new friends he meets at a skate shop.
    The Don's Analyst 1997 POSTER

    The Don's Analyst

    1997

    English

    4.9

    9

    Comedy

    crime boss

    dysfunctional family

    godfather

    mafia

    psychiatrist

    psychotherapy

    David Jablin David Jablin Director Philip Akin Philip Akin as Dr. Lusting Joe Pingue Joe Pingue as Hood #1 Sherilyn Fenn Sherilyn Fenn as Isabella Leoni Paulo Costanzo Paulo Costanzo as Young Vito
    Don Vito Leoni, the Godfather, is clinically depressed. The world has changed and he hasn't. He'd like to retire, but if he left the "family business" to his two idiot sons, they'd be dead in a minute. So he decides to go legit, which convinces everyone that he must be completely off the deep end. To preserve their cushy lives, his dysfuntional family conspires to get him some psycho-therepy. So his boys kidnap a "piasan" shrink and order him to "fix" their father. This film, which premired on Showtime, pre-dated the very similarly plotted "Analyze This" by over a year.
    A Halloween Feast 2024 POSTER

    A Halloween Feast

    2024

    English

    4.7

    6

    92%

    92%

    Action

    Comedy

    dancer

    dark comedy

    dysfunctional family

    halloween

    Horror

    murder

    russian roulette

    Guile Branco Guile Branco Director Pancho Moler Pancho Moler as Cudjoe Lou D'Amato Lou D'Amato as Doctor Roger Park Guile Branco Guile Branco as Mark Raja Deka Raja Deka as Raymond
    A Dark Comedy by Guile Branco. As Angela, a former dancer, descends into madness, her family tries to cope the best they can. After an infamous dinner where a certain "finger" incident occurs, their lives collectively spiral to new levels of chaos, including, but not limited to, a sadomasochistic power dynamic, a cozy coffin and a bloody endeavor where a dinosaur may or not be present. All of the skeletons will come out at a Halloween night feast.
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