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1. The Incredibles (2004) The Incredibles (2004)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X  
A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world. Dir: Brad Bird With: Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter Animation | Action | Adventure | Family 115 mins.
2. American Beauty (1999) American Beauty (1999)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X  
Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation for his daughter's attractive friend. Dir: Sam Mendes With: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch Drama 122 mins.
3. Aliens (1986) Aliens (1986)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X  
The planet from Alien has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, the rescue team has impressive firepower, but will it be enough? Dir: James Cameron With: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller 137 mins.
4. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X  
A cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her teenage son, John, from a more advanced cyborg, made out of liquid metal. Dir: James Cameron With: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller 137 mins.
5. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.9/10 X  
A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus. Dir: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris With: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear Adventure | Comedy | Drama 101 mins.
6. Big Daddy (1999) Big Daddy (1999)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  
A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned and he becomes the unlikely foster father. Dir: Dennis Dugan With: Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart Comedy | Drama 93 mins.
7. Little Children (2006) Little Children (2006)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  
The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations in suburban Connecticut. Dir: Todd Field With: Kate Winslet, Jennifer Connelly, Patrick Wilson Drama 136 mins.
8. Jurassic Park III (2001) Jurassic Park III (2001)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X  
A decidedly odd couple with ulterior motives convince Dr. Alan Grant to go to Isla Sorna (the second InGen dinosaur lab.), resulting in an unexpected landing...and unexpected new inhabitants on the island. Dir: Joe Johnston With: Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Téa Leoni Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller 92 mins.
9. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife. Dir: Chris Columbus With: Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan Comedy | Drama 125 mins.
10. I Am Sam (2001) I Am Sam (2001)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  
A mentally retarded man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter, and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family. Dir: Jessie Nelson With: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning Drama 132 mins.
11. Liar Liar (1997) Liar Liar (1997)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
A fast track lawyer can't lie for 24 hours due to his son's birthday wish after the lawyer turns his son down for the last time. Dir: Tom Shadyac With: Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Justin Cooper Comedy | Drama | Fantasy 86 mins.
12. Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X  
A single mother, with dreams of becoming a writer, has a son at the age of 15 in 1965, and goes through a failed marriage with the drug-addicted father. Dir: Penny Marshall With: Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Adam Garcia Biography | Comedy | Drama 132 mins.
13. Daddy Day Care (2003) Daddy Day Care (2003)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.5/10 X  
Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs. This inspires them to open their own day-care center. Dir: Steve Carr With: Eddie Murphy, Jeff Garlin, Anjelica Huston Comedy | Family 92 mins.
14. Steel Magnolias (1989) Steel Magnolias (1989)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
Revolving around Truvy's Beauty Parlor in a small parish in modern-day Louisiana, STEEL MAGNOLIAS is... Dir: Herbert Ross With: Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Sally Field Drama | Romance 117 mins.
15. Raising Helen (2004) Raising Helen (2004)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X  
After her sister and brother-in-law die in a car accident, a young woman becomes the guardian of their three children. Dir: Garry Marshall With: Kate Hudson, John Corbett, Joan Cusack Comedy | Drama | Romance 119 mins.
16. Addams Family Values (1993) Addams Family Values (1993)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X  
A comical Gothic horror-movie-type family tries to rescue their beloved uncle from his gold-digging new love. Dir: Barry Sonnenfeld With: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd Comedy | Fantasy 94 mins.
17. Dan in Real Life (2007) Dan in Real Life (2007)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
A widower finds out the woman he fell in love with is his brother's girlfriend. Dir: Peter Hedges With: Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook Comedy | Drama | Romance 98 mins.
18. Look Who's Talking Too (1990) Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4.3/10 X  
This time, a new baby is on the way, and it's a girl. Wrapped together with the standard conflict between mother and father, Mikey engages in a bit of sibling rivalry with his new sister. Dir: Amy Heckerling With: John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Olympia Dukakis Comedy | Romance 81 mins.
19. Raising Arizona (1987) Raising Arizona (1987)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  
When a childless couple of an ex-con and an ex-cop decide to help themselves to one of another family's quintupelets, their lives get more complicated than they anticipated. Dir: Joel Coen With: Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson Comedy | Crime 94 mins.
20. Endless Love (1981) Endless Love (1981)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4.6/10 X  
A high school student's love for a 15-year-old girl is thwarted by parental disapproval, circumstance and accident. Dir: Franco Zeffirelli With: Brooke Shields, Martin Hewitt, Shirley Knight Drama | Romance 116 mins.
21. Terms of Endearment (1983) Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
Aurora and Emma are mother and daughter who march to different drummers. Beginning with Emma's marriage... Dir: James L. Brooks With: Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson Comedy | Drama 132 mins.
22. RV (2006) RV (2006)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.5/10 X  
Bob Munro and his dysfunctional family rent an RV for a road trip to the Colorado Rockies, where they ultimately have to contend with a bizarre community of campers. Dir: Barry Sonnenfeld With: Robin Williams, Cheryl Hines, Kristin Chenoweth Adventure | Comedy | Family 99 mins.
23. Parenthood (1989) Parenthood (1989)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
The Buckman family is a midwestern family all dealing with their lives: estranged relatives, raising children, pressures of the job, and learning to be a good parent and spouse. Dir: Ron Howard With: Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest Comedy | Drama 124 mins.
24. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
Matt and Christina Drayton are a couple whose attitudes are challenged when their daughter brings home a fiancé who is black. Dir: Stanley Kramer With: Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn Drama 108 mins.
25. The Forgotten (2004) The Forgotten (2004)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X  
Told that their children never existed, a man and woman soon discover that there's a much bigger enemy at work. Dir: Joseph Ruben With: Julianne Moore, Dominic West, Christopher Kovaleski Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller 91 mins.
26. A Goofy Movie (1995) A Goofy Movie (1995)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
When Max makes an preposterous promise to his girlfriend, his chances to fulfilling it seem hopeless when he is dragged onto a cross-country trip with his embarrassing father, Goofy. Dir: Kevin Lima With: Bill Farmer, Jason Marsden, Jim Cummings Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Musical | Romance 78 mins.
27. 3 Men and a Baby (1987) 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X  
Three bachelors find themselves forced to take care of a baby left by one of the guys' girlfriends. Dir: Leonard Nimoy With: Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson Comedy | Drama | Family 102 mins.
28. The Shipping News (2001) The Shipping News (2001)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life. Dir: Lasse Hallström With: Kevin Spacey, Julianne Moore, Judi Dench Drama | Romance 111 mins.
29. Baby Boom (1987) Baby Boom (1987)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.0/10 X  
The life of super-yuppie J.C. is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative. Dir: Charles Shyer With: Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis Comedy | Drama | Romance 110 mins.
30. Crooklyn (1994) Crooklyn (1994)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  
From Spike Lee comes this vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school-teacher, her stubborn jazz-musician husband and their five kids living in '70s Brooklyn. Dir: Spike Lee With: Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly Comedy | Drama 115 mins.
31. Mermaids (1990) Mermaids (1990)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X  
An unconventional single mother relocates with her two daughters to a small Massachusetts town in 1963, where a number of events and relationships both challenge and strengthen their familial bonds. Dir: Richard Benjamin With: Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder Comedy | Drama | Romance 110 mins.
32. She's Having a Baby (1988) She's Having a Baby (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X  
Jake and Kristy Briggs are newlyweds. Being young, they are perhaps a bit unprepared for the full reality... Dir: John Hughes With: Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Baldwin Comedy | Drama | Romance 106 mins.
33. One Fine Day (1996) One Fine Day (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  
Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie... Dir: Michael Hoffman With: Michelle Pfeiffer, George Clooney, Mae Whitman Comedy | Drama | Romance 108 mins.
34. The Banger Sisters (2002) The Banger Sisters (2002)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.6/10 X  
Lavinia and Suzette, former rock groupies and best friends, reconnect after 20 years; one is still as wild as ever, while the other has adopted a more conservative lifestyle. Dir: Bob Dolman With: Susan Sarandon, Goldie Hawn, Geoffrey Rush Comedy | Drama 98 mins.
35. On Golden Pond (1981) On Golden Pond (1981)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
The loons are back again on Golden Pond and so are Norman Thayer, a retired professor, and Ethel who... Dir: Mark Rydell With: Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda Drama 109 mins.
36. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X  
After her humiliated husband kills himself, an embittered pregnant widow loses her child, and embarks on a mission of vengeance against a woman and her family. Dir: Curtis Hanson With: Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, Matt McCoy Drama | Thriller 110 mins.
37. Nine Months (1995) Nine Months (1995)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.4/10 X  
When he finds out his longtime girlfriend is pregnant, a commitment-phobe realizes he might have to change his lifestyle for better or much, much worse. Dir: Chris Columbus With: Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold Comedy | Romance 103 mins.
38. The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) The Deep End of the Ocean (1999)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X  
The Deep End of The Ocean is a film about a family's reaction when Ben, the youngest son is kidnapped and then found nine years later, living in the same town, where his family had just moved. Dir: Ulu Grosbard With: Michelle Pfeiffer, Treat Williams, Whoopi Goldberg Drama 106 mins.
39. Yours, Mine and Ours (1968) Yours, Mine and Ours (1968)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
When a widower with 10 children marries a widow with 8, can the 20 of them ever come together as one big happy family... Dir: Melville Shavelson With: Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, Van Johnson Comedy | Family 111 mins.
40. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
In the year before the 1904 St Louis World's Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New York. Dir: Vincente Minnelli With: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor Family | Musical | Romance 113 mins.
41. 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.1/10 X  
Sylvia's work increasingly takes her away from the three men who help bring up Mary, her daughter. When... Dir: Emile Ardolino With: Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance 104 mins.
42. Secrets & Lies (1996) Secrets & Lies (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X  
Successful black woman traces her birth mother to a lower-class white woman, who denies it; emotions run high as everyone's secrets are exposed. Dir: Mike Leigh With: Timothy Spall, Brenda Blethyn, Phyllis Logan Drama 142 mins.
43. Father of the Bride Part II (1995) Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X  
In this sequel to "Father of the Bride", George Banks must accept the reality of what his daughter's ascension from daughter to wife... Dir: Charles Shyer With: Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short Comedy 106 mins.
44. Mr. Mom (1983) Mr. Mom (1983)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  
After he's laid off, a husband and wife switch roles with her returning to the work force and he becoming a stay at home dad, a role to which he doesn't have a clue. Dir: Stan Dragoti With: Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Fred Koehler Comedy | Drama 91 mins.
45. The Boys Are Back (2009) The Boys Are Back (2009)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  
A sports writer becomes a single parent in tragic circumstances. Dir: Scott Hicks With: Clive Owen, Emma Booth, Laura Fraser Drama 104 mins.
46. Throw Momma from the Train (1987) Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X  
A bitter ex-husband. A put upon momma's boy. Both want their respective spouse and mother dead, but who will pull it off? Dir: Danny DeVito With: Danny DeVito, Billy Crystal, Kim Greist Comedy | Crime 88 mins.
47. Losing Isaiah (1995) Losing Isaiah (1995)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X  
The natural and adoptive mothers of a young boy are involved in a bitter, controversial custody battle. Dir: Stephen Gyllenhaal With: Jessica Lange, Halle Berry, David Strathairn Drama 111 mins.
48. House Arrest (1996) House Arrest (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.6/10 X  
A group of children, desperate to keep their various parents from getting divorces, kidnap them and hold them prisoner in a basement in order to force them to reconcile. Dir: Harry Winer With: Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Pollak, Kyle Howard Comedy | Family 108 mins.
49. Certified Copy (2010) Certified Copy (2010)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
In Tuscany to promote his latest book, a middle-aged British writer meets a French woman who leads him to the village of Lucignano. While there, a chance question reveals something deeper. Dir: Abbas Kiarostami With: Juliette Binoche, William Shimell, Jean-Claude Carrière Drama 106 mins.
50. Man of the House (1995) Man of the House (1995)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4.8/10 X  
Ben Archer is not happy. His mother, Sandy, has just met a man, and it looks like things are pretty serious... Dir: James Orr With: Chevy Chase, Farrah Fawcett, Jonathan Taylor Thomas Comedy 96 mins.
51. Little Fish (2005) Little Fish (2005)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  
Set in the Little Saigon district outside of Sydney, a woman (Blanchett) trying to escape her past becomes embroiled in a drug deal. Dir: Rowan Woods With: Cate Blanchett, Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller 114 mins.
52. My Life (1993) My Life (1993)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
A terminally ill man prepares for his death. Dir: Bruce Joel Rubin With: Michael Keaton, Nicole Kidman, Bradley Whitford Drama 117 mins.
53. A Cry in the Dark (1988) A Cry in the Dark (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  
A mother, whose child was killed in a Dingo attack in outback Northern Territory, Australia, fights to prove her innocence. Dir: Fred Schepisi With: Meryl Streep, Sam Neill, Dale Reeves Drama 120 mins.
54. Father of the Bride (1950) Father of the Bride (1950)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  
A father of a young woman deals with the emotional pain of her getting married, and the financial and organizational pain of arranging her wedding. Dir: Vincente Minnelli With: Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Elizabeth Taylor Comedy | Romance 92 mins.
55. Another Thin Man (1939) Another Thin Man (1939)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
An explosives manufacturer suspects a young man is out to kill him. He calls in Nick and Nora (with new baby) to sort things out. Dir: W.S. Van Dyke With: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Virginia Grey Comedy | Mystery | Drama | Crime | Romance United States-PASSED 103 mins.
56. Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  
Mr. Hobbs wants to spend a quiet holiday at the beach, but his wife has invited all their family to stay with them. Dir: Henry Koster With: James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara, Fabian Comedy | Family 116 mins.
57. Penny Serenade (1941) Penny Serenade (1941)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
A couple's big dreams give way to a life full of unexpected sadness and unexpected joy. Dir: George Stevens With: Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Beulah Bondi Drama | Romance 119 mins.
58. Paa (2009) Paa (2009)
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A politician's relationship with his unusually developed son - the child suffers from a disease that causes him to age rapidly, rendering him an old man. Dir: R. Balki With: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan Comedy | Drama 133 mins.
59. Heyy Babyy (2007) Heyy Babyy (2007)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.5/10 X  
A baby is left outside the door of the three playboys. They don't know who the father is, but they can't let the baby go away. Dir: Sajid Khan With: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan Comedy | Drama 144 mins.
60. I Remember Mama (1948) I Remember Mama (1948)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.4/10 X  
The ups and downs of a Norwegian immigrant family, circa 1910. Dir: George Stevens With: Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Geddes, Oskar Homolka Drama | Family 134 mins.
61. Day of the Wacko (2002) Day of the Wacko (2002)
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It is a bitter story about a middle-aged man, who hates his life and other people, including himself... Dir: Marek Koterski With: Marek Kondrat, Janina Traczykówna, Andrzej Grabowski Comedy | Drama 93 mins.
61 titles.