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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 3,980 films · Page 143.
You Ruined My Life is about 11-year-old Minerva (Soleil Moon Frye), a girl who lives in a Las Vegas casino with her Uncle Howie (Allen Garfield), who spoils her by giving her everything she wants. Minerva gets into trouble and her strict Aunt Hermione (Edith Fields) threatens to take her away. Dexter (Paul Reiser), a clever mathematics professor, finds out a foolproof way to cheat and win in blackjack, but he is caught.
silent film
The film tells the story of a Chinese-American couple and their conflict with the values of their traditionally oriented Chinese relatives. Silent film from 1906, which was never released. The film has not been completely preserved, only two film reels were discovered and restored by a documentary filmmaker in 2004.
Drama, sport film
A former All-American basketball player lands a job as assistant coach for a three-time championship girls' high school basketball team. After the head coach has a heart attack, she takes over and clashes with several parents who push their daughters to win at all costs.
The original Paramount opening titles feature vocals singing the preparation of the pie and the credits displayed as part of the pie's ingredients. Jasper walks with a gooseberry pie and Professor Scarecrow (aka Mr. Scarecrow) and Blackbird notice the aroma.
Comedy
The gang resides at the Happy Home Orphanage, an inaptly named organization run by the dishonest, child-hating Mr. Crutch (Clarence Wilson) and Mrs. Crutch (Rosa Gore).
Comedy
On the last day of school, the gang learns that their beloved teacher Miss Jones is getting married and that they'll have a new teacher in September, Mrs. Wilson. Miss Jones's fiancé Ralph playfully paints a frightening picture of Mrs.
Crime
Johnny Boylan's father was sentenced to death for a crime that he was never fully proven to have committed. He and his family move to a poorer section of the East Side in New York City. His sister, Kay dances in a burlesque theater after she is fired from her job.
Amid a haze of cigarette smoke and uneaten food, the family of Enda Doyle (Malcolm McDowell) gathers in Dublin for his wake. A university librarian, poet, and complicated man, he has left behind a trail of unresolved issues, a dysfunctional family, and a disturbing mystery. Red Roses and Petrol, a darkly comic feature film by director Tamar Simon Hoffs, explores the emotional twists and turns of familial relationships.
Horror, Slasher, thriller film
In a place called Midvale, a sanitarium patient escapes after dispatching security specialists there and heads off to looking for the love of his life. The disturbed individual is obsessively jealous, slaying anyone whom he fears may be endangering his relationship with his girlfriend.
Christmas film, family film, fantasy film
The story revolves around a toy tycoon named Tyler Madison (Harry Hamlin) who is greedy, ruthless, and neglectful of his family. He wants a monopoly of the toys industry and is determined to erase all his competitors including his father Santa Claus. Tyler had a bitter childhood which motivates him to put Santa Claus out of business.
Adventure, Comedy, Computeranimation, family film, fantasy film
Nicky is the son of the hero Cyril, who once defeated the evil Dragon. Now, nothing threatens the world, and Cyril lives peacefully with his family, and the skin of the Dragon hangs in his house. Nicky dreams of becoming a hero, fighting evil, but he lacks strength.
Comedy, Family Comedy
Allen Karroll is cynical writer who hates Christmas yet works at a greeting card company. He also has an ongoing rivalry with his neighbor Zeb Rosecog, a grumpy and antisocial man who was the former CEO of Karroll's company. On Christmas Eve Karroll has a run in with Rosecog that results in him getting thrown off a bus and colliding with a child.
Comedy drama, Drama, teen film
The movie is about a kid named Izzy who lives in the New York City neighborhood of Washington Heights. His family faces a crisis after his father, Paul, suffers from a stroke. His mother, Sue, is an English teacher whose salary is only enough to pay the rent for their apartment.
Comedy
Grandma, who recently sold her grocery store, is enjoying retirement with her beloved "grandchildren". She's actually a widow who outlived her only daughter, who was married but childless. Grandma lives in her son-in-law's house, and he's in charge of her money, which he has mostly spent.
Family Saga
Adventure, Comedy, family film, fantasy film
Comedy
Wheezer, Dickie, Uh-huh, and Stymie choose to play hooky from school again to go fishing with Joe and Farina. Meanwhile, Miss Kornman is taking her students to the beach and amusement pier free of charge. Spanky and Cotton deliver sick notes forged for Dickie, Stymie, and Wheezer by Joe and Farina to Miss Kornman, stating why they were absent.
Coming-of-age, Family Drama
The movie is set in Zapala, a small town in Neuquén Province, Patagonia, Argentina. It follows the story of Lucas (Nahuel Pérez Biscayart), a 16-year-old boy who plays in a punk rock band with his friend Nacho (Nahuel Viale). The plot takes a turn when Lucas meets a girl named Andrea (Inés Efron), and the three of them embark on a journey of drug use and sexual exploration.
Drama, LGBTQ-related film
The father escaped the Soviet Invasion of Budapest and now runs a Hungarian restaurant that is not doing well financially. The younger of his two sons is gay and struggling with coming out. His dad disowns him when he finally does.
Drama, family film
Casey Baker (Jordy Benattar) is a 12-year-old girl whose best friend is her grandfather, Charlie (Tom Bosley). Charlie has been like her surrogate parent since she was 4 years old, when Casey's mother died. Her still-grieving father, Jeffrey (James Gallanders), has kept his distance.
Comedy
A social climbing father uses everything from poison pen letters to blackmail in order to gain promotion and wealth for his children through marriages.
children's film, Christmas film
Holly Hobby helps lady Kelly Deegan go through after her husband died by giving up her Midnight Solo which is the very last song of the Christmas pageant.
Comedy
The gang along with other poor children in the town are given a party with games and great food to eat. In addition, each child would be given a food basket to bring home to their parents. It's given by a wealthy woman whose husband is running for office.