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    Strings 2021 POSTER

    Strings

    2021

    English

    4.1

    4

    Action

    foster family

    foster parents

    Horror

    witch

    Greggory Bono Santizo Greggory Bono Santizo Director Imani Preyor Imani Preyor as Isabella Leonard Esparza Leonard Esparza as Officer 1 Delwin Santizo Delwin Santizo as Officer2 Aidan Frame Aidan Frame as Officer Estrada
    Ben is being placed in his third foster home. His new single father and siblings are his "last chance" for a family. After moving into a new home, the group begins to have frightening visions of a witch. The group must put their differences aside in order to conquer their fears. They must learn to be a Family.
    Here Is Your Life 1966 POSTER

    Here Is Your Life

    1966

    Swedish

    7.3

    4

    Action

    Drama

    foster parents

    romance

    socialism

    sweden

    trade union

    woodcutter

    Jan Troell Jan Troell Director Bengt Ekerot Bengt Ekerot as Byberg Gunnar Björnstrand Gunnar Björnstrand as Lundgren Signe Stade Signe Stade as Maria Max von Sydow Max von Sydow as Smålands-Pelle
    A working class teenager comes of age in 1910s rural Sweden, moving through a series of jobs and romances that gradually shape his future.
    Naked Childhood 1968 POSTER

    Naked Childhood

    1968

    French

    7.4

    5

    childhood

    Drama

    foster parents

    Maurice Pialat Maurice Pialat Director Michel Terrazon Michel Terrazon as François Maurice Coussonneau Maurice Coussonneau as Letillon Raoul Billerey Raoul Billerey as Roby Linda Gutenberg Linda Gutenberg as Simone
    Handed over to foster care by his mother—who's unwilling to give up permanent custody—the now-adolescent François understands that nothing in life is permanent, and his increasingly erratic actions reflect this knowledge.
    The Unloved 2009 POSTER

    The Unloved

    2009

    English

    6.8

    1

    95%

    67%

    child abuse

    children's home

    Drama

    drug abuse

    foster parents

    isolation

    social worker

    Samantha Morton Samantha Morton Director Craig Parkinson Craig Parkinson as Ben Johann Myers Johann Myers as Johann Robert Carlyle Robert Carlyle as Lucy's Father Michael Socha Michael Socha as Michael
    Lucy is eleven years old. Having been neglected by her estranged mother and father, she is placed in a children's home. Through her eyes, we follow her struggle to cope with the system; her only saving being her self-belief and certainty that she is being watched over and protected by the holy spirit.
    I Am Sam 2001 POSTER

    I Am Sam

    2001

    English

    7.6

    109

    35%

    86%

    Action

    Drama

    foster parents

    lawyer

    mentally disabled

    mentally handicapped man

    pro bono

    social services

    Jessie Nelson Jessie Nelson Director Molly Gordon Molly Gordon as Callie Roma Maffia Roma Maffia as First Family Court Judge Elle Fanning Elle Fanning as Lucy 2 Years Dakota Fanning Dakota Fanning as Lucy Diamond Dawson
    Sam, a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy on his own. But as Lucy grows up, Sam's limitations as a parent start to become a problem and the authorities take her away. Sam convinces high-priced lawyer Rita to take his case pro bono and in turn teaches her the value of love and family.
    White Oleander 2002 POSTER

    White Oleander

    2002

    English

    7.1

    21

    69%

    81%

    Action

    Drama

    family relationships

    foster parents

    loss of loved one

    poison

    prison

    women's prison

    Peter Kosminsky Peter Kosminsky Director Renée Zellweger Renée Zellweger as Claire Richards Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer as Ingrid Magnussen Taryn Manning Taryn Manning as Niki Cole Hauser Cole Hauser as Ray
    A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.
    Christmas on Cherry Lane 2023 POSTER

    Christmas on Cherry Lane

    2023

    English

    6.1

    4

    45%

    45%

    Action

    Drama

    Family

    foster child

    foster parents

    hetrosexism

    holiday

    lgbt

    Romance

    saving christmas

    Gail Harvey Gail Harvey Director Jonathan Bennett Jonathan Bennett as Mike James Denton James Denton as Nelson Catherine Bell Catherine Bell as Regina Vincent Rodriguez III Vincent Rodriguez III as Zain Harrelson
    Three couples at different parts of life navigate big turning points in their lives over the holidays.
    Anne of Green Gables 1934 POSTER

    Anne of Green Gables

    1934

    English

    7.0

    3

    83%

    78%

    Comedy

    Drama

    falsely accused

    Family

    farm

    foster parents

    growing up

    love

    rescue

    George Nichols Jr. George Nichols Jr. Director Anne Shirley Anne Shirley as Anne Shirley Charley Grapewin Charley Grapewin as Dr. Tatum Paul Stanton Paul Stanton as Dr. Terry Ann Miller Ann Miller as School Girl
    Anne Shirley, an orphan, is fostered by farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla, who were expecting a boy to be sent them to help with their farm work. They accept Anne, who quickly endears herself to them and to the local villagers.
    Forbidden Games 1952 POSTER

    Forbidden Games

    1952

    French

    8.0

    12

    100%

    92%

    Action

    Comedy

    countryside

    Drama

    exodus

    foster parents

    france

    funeral

    War

    world war ii

    René Clément René Clément Director Jacques Marin Jacques Marin as Georges Dollé Denise Péronne Denise Péronne as Jeanne Gouard Bernard Musson Bernard Musson as Le deuxième gendarme Brigitte Fossey Brigitte Fossey as Paulette
    Orphaned after a Nazi air raid, Paulette, a young Parisian girl, runs into Michel, an older peasant boy, and the two quickly become close. Together, they try to make sense of the chaotic and crumbling world around them, attempting to cope with death as they create a burial ground for Paulette's deceased pet dog. Eventually, however, Paulette's stay with Michel's family is threatened by the harsh realities of wartime.
    Problem Child 1990 POSTER

    Problem Child

    1990

    English

    5.5

    33

    43%

    Action

    Comedy

    dark comedy

    Family

    foster parents

    kidnapping

    orphanage

    ransom

    slapstick

    Dennis Dugan Dennis Dugan Director John Ritter John Ritter as Benjamin 'Ben' Healy, Jr. Michael Richards Michael Richards as Martin Beck Gilbert Gottfried Gilbert Gottfried as Mr. Peabody John William Galt John William Galt as Warden
    Ben Healy and his social climbing wife Flo adopt fun-loving seven year old Junior. But they soon discover he's a little monster as he turns a camping trip, a birthday party and even a baseball game into comic nightmares.
    Child's Play 2 1990 POSTER

    Child's Play 2

    1990

    English

    6.0

    99

    47%

    53%

    Action

    Adventure

    evil doll

    factory

    faithlessness

    Fantasy

    foster parents

    Horror

    murder

    Thriller

    voodoo

    John Lafia John Lafia Director Alex Vincent Alex Vincent as Andy Barclay Brad Dourif Brad Dourif as Chucky Jenny Agutter Jenny Agutter as Joanne Simpson Christine Elise Christine Elise as Kyle
    Chucky is reconstructed by a toy factory to dispel the negative publicity surrounding the doll, and tracks young Andy Barclay to a foster home where the chase begins again.
    Ayla: The Daughter of War 2017 POSTER

    Ayla: The Daughter of War

    2017

    Turkish

    8.2

    14

    85%

    85%

    Biography

    Drama

    foster care

    foster parents

    History

    korean war

    korean war (1950-53)

    orphan

    turkish army

    War

    Can Ulkay Can Ulkay Director Taner Birsel Taner Birsel as Major Fuat Eric Roberts Eric Roberts as Major General Coulter Büsra Develi Büsra Develi as Nimet Damla Sönmez Damla Sönmez as Nuran
    In 1950, amidst the ravages of the Korean War, Sergeant Süleyman stumbles upon a a half-frozen little girl, with no parents and no help in sight and he risks his own life to save her, smuggling her into his army base and out of harm’s way.
    The Quiet Girl 2022 POSTER

    The Quiet Girl

    2022

    Irish

    23

    97%

    93%

    affectation

    Drama

    foster parents

    little girl

    loss

    love

    shyness

    Colm Bairéad Colm Bairéad Director Marion O'Dwyer Marion O'Dwyer as Brid Catherine Clinch Catherine Clinch as Cáit Kate Nic Chonaonaigh Kate Nic Chonaonaigh as Máthair Cháit Joan Sheehy Joan Sheehy as Úna
    A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.
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