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    Ella McCay 2025 POSTER

    Ella McCay

    2025

    English

    13

    23%

    57%

    ambiguous

    aunt

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    governer

    political scandal

    politics

    An idealistic young politician juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor.
    How to Ruin the Holidays 2023 POSTER

    How to Ruin the Holidays

    2023

    English

    2

    50%

    86%

    christmas

    Comedy

    crowdfunded film

    Drama

    dramedy

    dysfunctional family

    independent film

    special needs

    When a struggling comedian reluctantly returns home for the holidays, not only must she deal with her eccentric family, but she ultimately faces a life-changing decision about her special-needs brother.
    Sentimental Value 2025 POSTER

    Sentimental Value

    2025

    Norwegian

    27

    96%

    94%

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    father daughter relationship

    filmmaking

    generational

    memories

    oslo, norway

    sister sister relationship

    Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star.
    The Family McMullen 2025 POSTER

    The Family McMullen

    2025

    English

    6

    brother brother relationship

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    family drama

    irish catholic

    sequel

    30 years after the events of The Brothers McMullen, romantic entanglements plague a now fiftysomething Barry McMullen and his twentysomething kids, as well as his brother Patrick and widowed sister-in-law Molly, who are also facing similar unexpected hurdles.
    A Little Family Drama 2024 POSTER

    A Little Family Drama

    2024

    English

    6.1

    2

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    family drama

    Nadia Zoe Nadia Zoe Director Alma Martinez Alma Martinez as Anselma Jeff Meacham Jeff Meacham as Jason Romi Dias Romi Dias as Victoria Marissa Reyes Marissa Reyes as Yaretzi
    A Mexican American family, whose lives revolve around their legendary restaurant, prepares for their annual family reunion dinner oblivious to the fact that a shattered taco truck dream is about to change everything.
    Slums of Beverly Hills 1998 POSTER

    Slums of Beverly Hills

    1998

    English

    6.7

    29

    82%

    68%

    1970s

    Action

    beverly hills

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    semi autobiographical

    teenage girl

    Tamara Jenkins Tamara Jenkins Director David Krumholtz David Krumholtz as Ben Mena Suvari Mena Suvari as Rachel Marisa Tomei Marisa Tomei as Rita Natasha Lyonne Natasha Lyonne as Vivian
    In 1976, a lower-middle-class teenager struggles to cope living with her neurotic family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.
    Undertow 2004 POSTER

    Undertow

    2004

    English

    6.5

    22

    56%

    61%

    Action

    curse

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    grandparents

    river

    runaway

    Thriller

    uncle

    David Gordon Green David Gordon Green Director Bill McKinney Bill McKinney as Grandfather Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney as John Munn Kristen Stewart Kristen Stewart as Lila Devon Alan Devon Alan as Tim Munn
    The Munns, father John and sons Chris and Tim, recede to the woods of rural Georgia. Their life together is forever changed with the arrival of Uncle Deel, though the tragedy that follows forces troubled Chris to become a man.
    Ulee's Gold 1997 POSTER

    Ulee's Gold

    1997

    English

    7.0

    6

    94%

    75%

    Action

    bank robbery

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    florida

    parent child relationship

    stabbing

    stolen money

    Victor Nunez Victor Nunez Director Jessica Biel Jessica Biel as Casey Jackson Patricia Richardson Patricia Richardson as Connie Hope Steven Flynn Steven Flynn as Eddie Flowers Peter Fonda Peter Fonda as Ulee Jackson
    Third-generation Florida beekeeper Ulee Jackson may have gotten out of Vietnam alive, but he left a part of himself behind. Now he methodically tends his bees, carefully provides for his two grandchildren and keeps his emotions at bay. But when a long-buried secret threatens Ulee's business and family, he is forced to break through his emotional walls and confront the terror of his wounded spirit.
    Wedding in White 1972 POSTER

    Wedding in White

    1972

    English

    6.5

    4

    78%

    78%

    Action

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    parent child relationship

    pregnancy

    rape

    teenage pregnancy

    world war ii

    William Fruet William Fruet Director Stan Ross Stan Ross as Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence as Gerald Crack Gerald Crack as (as Jerry Crack) Carol Kane Carol Kane as Jeannie Dougall
    A young girl's brother comes home from the army, and brings an army buddy with him. The three of them go out that night to celebrate, and after much drinking has been done, the brother's friend rapes the sister. After the two men have gone back, the girl finds that she's pregnant--and discovers that her parents don't blame the soldier, but blame her.
    Access All Areas 2017 POSTER

    Access All Areas

    2017

    English

    4.7

    8

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    island

    Music

    music festival

    real world

    rules

    Bryn Higgins Bryn Higgins Director Ella Purnell Ella Purnell as Phil Daniels Phil Daniels as Jo Hartley Jo Hartley as Libby Jason Flemyng Jason Flemyng as Pete Kurtz
    Four runaway teenagers are catapulted on a wild and uplifting road trip out of the city and across the water to a magical island music festival.
    Junebug 2005 POSTER

    Junebug

    2005

    English

    6.9

    15

    86%

    73%

    Action

    art dealer

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    dysfunctional marriage

    in-laws

    north carolina

    pregnancy

    Phil Morrison Phil Morrison Director Amy Adams Amy Adams as Ashley Embeth Davidtz Embeth Davidtz as Madeleine Jill Wagner Jill Wagner as Millicent Celia Weston Celia Weston as Peg
    On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley, who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.
    One True Thing 1998 POSTER

    One True Thing

    1998

    English

    6.9

    19

    86%

    71%

    Action

    cancer

    death of parent

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    Carl Franklin Carl Franklin Director Renée Zellweger Renée Zellweger as Ellen Gulden Julie Janney Julie Janney as Hospital Nurse Meryl Streep Meryl Streep as Kate Gulden Marcia Jean Kurtz Marcia Jean Kurtz as Marcia
    A career woman reassesses her parents' lives after she is forced to care for her cancer-stricken mother.
    Twister 1989 POSTER

    Twister

    1989

    English

    5.2

    9

    44%

    44%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    kansas, usa

    tornado

    Michael Almereyda Michael Almereyda Director Dylan McDermott Dylan McDermott as Chris Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton as Cleveland Crispin Glover Crispin Glover as Howdy Tim Robbins Tim Robbins as Jeff
    An oddball family on a Kansas farm are trapped in their farmhouse by an impending storm. The patriarch of the clan is a retired soda pop tycoon. He is currently dating a children's TV evangelist. Also living at the farm is his layabout daughter and her precocious 8 year old daughter, his would-be artist son, the son's fiancée, and the black maid. Also thrown into the mix is the daughter's ex-husband, a ne-er-do-well who is seeking to get back in his ex-wife's good graces.
    The Daytrippers 1996 POSTER

    The Daytrippers

    1996

    English

    7.1

    17

    73%

    74%

    Action

    adultery

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    family relationships

    new york city

    road trip

    rooftop

    Greg Mottola Greg Mottola Director Marc Grapey Marc Grapey as Aaron Amy Stiller Amy Stiller as Amy Corinne Fairbright-Lebow Liev Schreiber Liev Schreiber as Carl Petrovic Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci as Louis D'Amico
    Eliza D'Amico thinks her marriage to Louis is going great until she finds a mysterious love note to her husband. Concerned, she goes to her mother for advice. Eliza, her parents, her sister Jo, and Jo's boyfriend all pile into the station wagon and go to the city to confront Louis with the letter. On the way, the five explore their relations with each other and meet many interesting people.
    Mini's First Time 2006 POSTER

    Mini's First Time

    2006

    English

    5.8

    14

    50%

    47%

    Action

    blackmail

    Comedy

    Crime

    dark comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    escort service

    lolita

    stepdaughter

    Nick Guthe Nick Guthe Director Carrie-Anne Moss Carrie-Anne Moss as Diane / Mini's mother Michael Laskin Michael Laskin as Irv Flachsman Jonathan Murphy Jonathan Murphy as Jason Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum as Mike Rudell
    Desperate to be free from her drunken, unloving mother Diane, the beautiful, scheming young Mini seduces her stepfather Martin and soon convinces him to join her in a sadistic scheme to have Diane declared insane. But their conspiracy soon escalates to murder and when John Garson, a young detective starts investigating, Martin and Mini begin to turn on each other.
    Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story 2014 POSTER

    Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story

    2014

    English

    6.7

    7

    Action

    Adventure

    alaska

    death

    Documentary

    dysfunctional family

    nature

    starvation

    wilderness

    Jeanmarie Condon Jeanmarie Condon Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Self
    Twenty years ago, a young American hiker named Chris McCandless, the accomplished son of successful middle class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness and became the subject of the best-selling book and movie “Into the Wild.” Now, PBS retraces Chris McCandless’ steps to try to piece together why he severed all ties with his past, burnt or gave away all his money, changed his name and headed into the Denali Wilderness. McCandless' own letters, released for the first time, as well as new and surprising interviews, probe the mystery that still lies at the heart of a story that has become part of the American literary canon and compels so many to this day.
    El silencio es bienvenido 2017 POSTER

    El silencio es bienvenido

    2017

    Spanish

    5.0

    3

    Action

    coming of age

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    marriage crisis

    road trip

    sibling relationship

    vacation

    Gabriela García Rivas Gabriela García Rivas Director Jorge Luis Moreno Jorge Luis Moreno as Joel Roberto Fiesco Roberto Fiesco as Ministerio Público Eileen Yañez Eileen Yañez as Monica Tenoch Huerta Tenoch Huerta as Soldado 1
    During the holidays, Amanda, trapped in adolescence, looks for a way to escape from the annoying family trip. While travelling, she realizes how her relationship with her family is progressively crumbling and her parents marriage is slowly falling apart. She sees it as a punishment, but does not suspect that with the imminent escalation of violence in Mexico this could be their last vacation together.
    One Night 2019 POSTER

    One Night

    2019

    Japanese

    6.5

    6

    abusive father

    Action

    child abuse

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    Family

    japan

    life

    sibling relationship

    Kazuya Shiraishi Kazuya Shiraishi Director Yûko Tanaka Yûko Tanaka as Koharu Inamura Kuranosuke Sasaki Kuranosuke Sasaki as Michio Doka Mayu Matsuoka Mayu Matsuoka as Sonoko Inamura Takeru Satoh Takeru Satoh as Yuji Inamura
    A family reunites after 15 years. They each have a story to tell as they have not forgotten what happened years ago.
    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.
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