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    After Yang 2021 POSTER

    After Yang

    2021

    English

    42

    89%

    68%

    Action

    adoptive father

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    father

    future

    loss

    loss of loved one

    Sci-Fi

    Kogonada Kogonada Director Haley Lu Richardson Haley Lu Richardson as Ada Sarita Choudhury Sarita Choudhury as Cleo Colin Farrell Colin Farrell as Jake Jodie Turner-Smith Jodie Turner-Smith as Kyra
    When his young daughter's beloved companion — an android named Yang — malfunctions, Jake searches for a way to repair him. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife and daughter across a distance he didn't know was there.
    Despicable Me 2010 POSTER

    Despicable Me

    2010

    English

    7.6

    296

    Action

    adoptive father

    Adventure

    Animation

    Comedy

    Crime

    Family

    Fantasy

    kids

    moon

    orphanage

    parent child relationship

    Sci-Fi

    villain

    Pierre Coffin Pierre Coffin Director Rob Huebel Rob Huebel as Anchorman Rob Tinkler Rob Tinkler as Carnival Ride Worker Miranda Cosgrove Miranda Cosgrove as Margo Danny Mann Danny Mann as Various
    Villainous Gru lives up to his reputation as a despicable, deplorable and downright unlikable guy when he hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after three orphans land in his care.
    Mighty Aphrodite 1995 POSTER

    Mighty Aphrodite

    1995

    English

    7.0

    18

    78%

    73%

    Action

    adoption

    adoptive father

    adoptive mother

    childlessness

    Comedy

    Drama

    Fantasy

    looking for birth parents

    prostitute

    Romance

    Woody Allen Woody Allen Director Tony Sirico Tony Sirico as Boxing Trainer Dann Fink Dann Fink as Chorus Michael Rapaport Michael Rapaport as Kevin Peter McRobbie Peter McRobbie as Linda's Ex-Landlord
    When Lenny and his wife, Amanda, adopt a baby, Lenny realizes that his son is a genius and becomes obsessed with finding the boy's biological mother in hopes that she will be brilliant too. But when he learns that Max's mother is Linda Ash, a kindhearted prostitute and porn star, Lenny is determined to reform her immoral lifestyle. A Greek chorus chimes in to relate the plot to Greek mythology in this quirky comedy.
    Domestic Disturbance 2001 POSTER

    Domestic Disturbance

    2001

    English

    5.6

    12

    23%

    38%

    adoption

    adoptive father

    blackmail

    child

    Crime

    maryland

    murder hunt

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Harold Becker Harold Becker Director Jim Meskimen Jim Meskimen as Bob Lerner John Travolta John Travolta as Frank Morrison Rebecca Tilney Rebecca Tilney as Laurie Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi as Ray Coleman
    Frank Morrison is a divorced father with a 12-year-old son, Danny. His ex-wife Susan and son Danny now live with Rick Barnes, Susan's new husband. Danny, who has a reputation for telling lies, accuses his stepfather of committing a murder. Initially, no one believes his accusations, but then Frank becomes convinced and is the only one who believes him. Now, the father Danny trusts must protect him from the stepfather he fears.
    Martian Child 2007 POSTER

    Martian Child

    2007

    English

    6.7

    14

    35%

    72%

    Action

    adoption

    adoptive father

    alienation

    childhood trauma

    Comedy

    Drama

    education

    Family

    underdog

    Menno Meyjes Menno Meyjes Director John Cusack John Cusack as David Amanda Peet Amanda Peet as Harlee Oliver Platt Oliver Platt as Jeff Joan Cusack Joan Cusack as Liz
    A recently-widowed science fiction writer considers whether to adopt a hyper-imaginative 6-year-old abandoned and socially-rejected boy who says he's really from Mars.
    Mr Burton 2025 POSTER

    Mr Burton

    2025

    English

    7.0

    5

    1940s

    adoptive father

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    inspiring story

    lower-middle-class

    teacher student relationship

    Marc Evans Marc Evans Director Aimee-Ffion Edwards Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Cis Lesley Manville Lesley Manville as Ma Smith Toby Jones Toby Jones as Philip Burton Harry Lawtrey Harry Lawtrey as Young Richard Burton
    In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton.
    Despicable Me 2 2013 POSTER

    Despicable Me 2

    2013

    English

    7.3

    252

    75%

    85%

    Action

    adoptive father

    Adventure

    Animation

    bakery

    Comedy

    Crime

    Family

    Fantasy

    kids

    parent child relationship

    Sci-Fi

    secret agent

    villain

    Pierre Coffin Pierre Coffin Director Danny Mann Danny Mann as Additional Voices Vanessa Bayer Vanessa Bayer as Flight Attendant Miranda Cosgrove Miranda Cosgrove as Margo Rob Tinkler Rob Tinkler as Purple Minions
    Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
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