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1. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student in order to secure his family's future.
Stars: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt
Votes: 2,135,535
2. The Usual Suspects (1995)
R | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The sole survivor of a pier shoot-out tells the story of how a notorious criminal influenced the events that began with five criminals meeting in a seemingly random police lineup.
Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Stephen Baldwin
Votes: 1,145,205 | Gross: $23.34M
3. My Left Foot (1989)
R | 103 min | Biography, Drama
Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot.
Director: Jim Sheridan | Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan
Votes: 79,775 | Gross: $14.74M
4. 20th Century Women (2016)
R | 119 min | Comedy, Drama
The story of a teenage boy, his mother, and two other women who help raise him among the love and freedom of Southern California of 1979.
Director: Mike Mills | Stars: Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup
Votes: 49,378 | Gross: $5.66M
5. Sharp Stick (2022)
R | 92 min | Comedy
Sarah Jo is a naive 26-year-old living on the fringes of Hollywood with her mother and sister. She just longs to be seen. When she begins an affair with her older employer, she is thrust into an education on sexuality, loss and power.
Director: Lena Dunham | Stars: Kristine Froseth, Jon Bernthal, Luka Sabbat, Scott Speedman
Votes: 2,094
6. Speechless (2016–2019)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The family of a special-needs teen is good at dealing with the challenges he faces--and excellent at creating new ones.
Stars: Minnie Driver, John Ross Bowie, Cedric Yarbrough, Mason Cook
Votes: 8,490
7. Adam's Apples (2005)
R | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A neo-Nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devoted minister.
Director: Anders Thomas Jensen | Stars: Ulrich Thomsen, Mads Mikkelsen, Nicolas Bro, Paprika Steen
Votes: 54,613 | Gross: $0.00M
8. Ethos (2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Thriller
A group of unique characters from dramatically different socio-cultural backgrounds meeting in startling circumstances in the vibrant and colorful city of Istanbul, - some by chance and some by force of will.
Stars: Öykü Karayel, Fatih Artman, Funda Eryigit, Defne Kayalar
Votes: 29,632
9. Storytelling (2001)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
College and high school serve as the backdrop for two stories about dysfunction and personal turmoil.
Director: Todd Solondz | Stars: Selma Blair, Leo Fitzpatrick, Robert Wisdom, Maria Thayer
Votes: 18,327 | Gross: $0.91M
10. Tell Them You Love Me (2023)
102 min | Documentary
A professor has a relationship with a nonverbal man with cerebral palsy. Their affair leads to a criminal trial over disability and consent. The film shows interviews and footage presenting both perspectives.
Director: Nick August-Perna | Stars: Kate Dulcich, Jerron Herman, Devva Kasnitz, Brenda McCullough
Votes: 233
11. Crip Camp (2020)
R | 106 min | Documentary, History
Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement.
Directors: James Lebrecht, Nicole Newnham | Stars: James Lebrecht, Lionel Je'Woodyard, Joseph O'Conor, Ann Cupolo Freeman
Votes: 8,232
12. Rory O'Shea Was Here (2004)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama
When the kinetic Rory moves into his room in the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, his effect on the home is immediate. Most telling is his friendship with Michael, a young man with cerebral palsy and nearly unintelligible speech. Somehow, Rory understands Michael, and encourages him to experience life outside the confines of home.
Director: Damien O'Donnell | Stars: James McAvoy, Steven Robertson, Romola Garai, Alan King
Votes: 16,025 | Gross: $0.02M
13. Special (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 15 min | Comedy, Drama
A young gay man with cerebral palsy branches out from his insular existence, hoping to finally go after the life he really wants.
Stars: Ryan O'Connell, Jessica Hecht, Punam Patel, Marla Mindelle
Votes: 10,268
14. Music Within (2007)
R | 94 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Richard Pimentel began his life as a fighter, and his life's work became fighting for the rights of others. After losing his hearing in Nam, he overcame his handicap and used his public speaking skills to inspire injured war veterans.
Director: Steven Sawalich | Stars: Ron Livingston, Melissa George, Michael Sheen, Clint Jung
Votes: 6,011 | Gross: $0.15M
15. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)
R | 96 min | Drama, Fantasy
A disturbed, institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.
Director: Anthony Page | Stars: Bibi Andersson, Kathleen Quinlan, Ben Piazza, Lorraine Gary
Votes: 1,555
16. Door to Door (2002 TV Movie)
PG | 90 min | Biography, Drama
A man with cerebral palsy is determined to become a salesman.
Director: Steven Schachter | Stars: William H. Macy, Kyra Sedgwick, Kathy Baker, Joel Brooks
Votes: 4,438
17. Margarita with a Straw (2014)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama
A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves her home in India to study in New York, unexpectedly falls in love, and embarks on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery.
Directors: Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar | Stars: Kalki Koechlin, Revathi, Sayani Gupta, Hussain Dalal
Votes: 4,106
18. The Kid & I (2005)
PG-13 | 93 min | Comedy
Aaron Roman (Gores) is a teenager with cerebral palsy who dreams of starring in a big-time action movie. When his father (Mantegna) grants Aaron his wish for his 18th birthday, he experiences the reality a bit hard to manage.
Director: Penelope Spheeris | Stars: Tom Arnold, Joe Mantegna, Eric Gores, Linda Hamilton
Votes: 1,534
19. The Rite of Spring (2022)
109 min | Drama
Laura develops an unconventional relationship with David, who has cerebral palsy.
Director: Fernando Franco | Stars: Valèria Sorolla, Telmo Irureta, Emma Suárez, Candela Arestegui
Votes: 513
20. 37 Seconds (2019)
115 min | Drama
Yuma is a young Japanese woman with cerebral palsy. Torn between her obligations towards her family and her dream to become a manga artist, she struggles to lead a self-determined life.
Director: Hikari | Stars: Makiko Watanabe, Nanami Kawakami, Eita Okuno, Yuka Itaya
Votes: 3,112
21. It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine. (2007)
74 min | Drama
An autobiographical, psycho-sexual, fantastical retelling of Steven C. Stewart's point-of-view of life.
Directors: David Brothers, Crispin Glover | Stars: Margit Carstensen, Steven C. Stewart, Carrie Szlasa, Jami Ferrell
Votes: 439
22. Touched by Love (1980)
PG | 95 min | Drama
A young nurse becomes determined to reach an unresponsive teenage cerebral palsy patient by encouraging her to write to her favorite rock singer, Elvis Presley.
Director: Gus Trikonis | Stars: Deborah Raffin, Diane Lane, Michael Learned, John Amos
Votes: 524
23. Standing Up for Sunny (2019)
105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An isolated guy with cerebral palsy is railroaded into helping an unassertive comedienne, and finds love and acceptance through stand up comedy.
Director: Steven Vidler | Stars: Radha Mitchell, RJ Mitte, Sam Reid, Matt Nable
Votes: 628
24. Hell House (2001)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
Each Halloween, youth members of Trinity Church, Texas construct a 'Hell House'; a modern-day fire-and-brimstone sermon, presented in the form of a haunted house, seen by over 10,000 visitors each year.
Director: George Ratliff | Stars: Aria Adloo, Ashley Adloo, Amy Allred, Gabriel Allred
Votes: 1,725
25. How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama
A sarcastic playwright in LA gets new neighbors - single mom and 8 y.o. girl. His wife wants kids and babysits the girl. He doesn't want kids yet plays with her to find out how children talk - for his play. Paternal instincts?
Director: Michael Kalesniko | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Robin Wright, Suzi Hofrichter, Lynn Redgrave
Votes: 3,649 | Gross: $0.05M
26. Gaby: A True Story (1987)
R | 110 min | Drama, Romance
The life of Gaby Brimmer, a girl physically handicapped, who finally gets her goals of study and triumph.
Director: Luis Mandoki | Stars: Rachel Chagall, Liv Ullmann, Norma Aleandro, Robert Loggia
Votes: 800 | Gross: $0.13M
28. Kills On Wheels (2016)
103 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Two disabled teenagers looking for meaning in their lives, team up with a wheelchair hit-man.
Director: Attila Till | Stars: Zoltán Fenyvesi, Szabolcs Thuróczy, Ádám Fekete, Mónika Balsai
Votes: 3,851 | Gross: $0.02M
29. Chaindance (1991)
R | 109 min | Crime, Drama
As a part of a special government reform program, inmate J.T. Blake has to take care of Johnny Reynolds who has cerebral palsy. In the meantime, another inmate wants to take care of J.T. Blake forever.
Director: Allan A. Goldstein | Stars: Scott Andersen, R. Nelson Brown, Norman Browning, Leslie Carlson
Votes: 335
30. Baby Money (2021)
93 min | Action, Thriller
When a home invasion turns into a bloody shoot-out, a pair of ragtag fugitives take refuge in the house of a single mother as they wait on their fiery (and very pregnant) getaway driver to hatch an escape plan in time for a major payday.
Directors: Mikhael Bassilli, Luc Walpoth | Stars: Danay Garcia, Joey Kern, Michael Drayer, Jean St. James
Votes: 332
31. Dance Me to My Song (1998)
Not Rated | 101 min | Drama, Romance
A woman with cerebral palsy communicates with the world via her computer with a voice box. Her caretaker is a short-tempered woman who begrudges the woman the care she needs. Things change ... See full summary »
Director: Rolf de Heer | Stars: Heather Rose, Joey Kennedy, John Brumpton, Rena Owen
Votes: 460
32. Ian: A Moving Story (2018)
9 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
Ian was born with cerebral palsy. All he wants is to make friends, although it seems impossible to achieve when discrimination and bullying keep him away from his beloved playground. ... See full summary »
Director: Abel Goldfarb
Votes: 161
33. Livet är en schlager (2000)
108 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Mona Bergström is a sweet Melodifestivalen-obsessed woman in her 30's. She is married to an unemployed man and they have 4 daughters, all named after her favorite Swedish Melodifestivalen ... See full summary »
Director: Susanne Bier | Stars: Helena Bergström, Jonas Karlsson, Thomas Hanzon, Björn Kjellman
Votes: 2,386
34. La vida entre dos noches (2022)
23 min | Short, Drama
Pepe and Jesús are father and son. That summer morning, Pepe has to work at a flea market, but the person in charge of looking after Jesús, who has cerebral palsy, calls and says that he won't be able to do it.
Director: Antonio Cuesta | Stars: José Manuel Poga, Javier Delgado Pérez, Mariel la Chispa
Votes: 7
35. America's Heart & Soul (2004)
PG | 84 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Louis Schwartzberg hits the road to capture America's people and its natural beauty.
Director: Louie Schwartzberg | Stars: George Woodard, Charles Jimmie Sr., The Vasquez Brothers, Frank Pino
Votes: 720 | Gross: $0.31M
36. Cousin (1999)
4 min | Animation, Short, Biography
Adam tells us the story of an older cousin who had cerebral palsy. Adam would go over to play and they'd dress as superheroes, jump off the shed and run about the the street with an old ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Elliot | Star: William McInnes
Votes: 803
37. Magnifico (2003)
TV-PG | 120 min | Drama
Even though he is not good in school and belongs to a poor and unfortunate family, Magnifico still has a big heart and a large amount of optimism that enabled him to help not only his family, but also the community.
Director: Maryo J. de los Reyes | Stars: Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez, Gloria Romero, Celia Rodriguez
Votes: 947
38. Forbidden Pleasures (2001)
TV-MA | 51 min | Documentary
Have disabled people the same right to their sexuality as non-disabled people? Culturally, sex is geared towards the able-bodied. For the first time, this balance is redressed and this difficult, yet important subject is tackled head on.
Director: Anne Parisio | Star: Daniela Nardini
39. The Punk Syndrome (2012)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
A Finnish punk-rock band formed by four mentally disabled guys.
Directors: Jukka Kärkkäinen, J-P Passi | Stars: Pertti Kurikka, Kari Aalto, Sami Helle, Toni Välitalo
Votes: 1,614
40. A Silent Agreement (2017)
Not Rated | 134 min | Drama, Romance
A stammering writer reaches out to an industry mentor, with the encouragement of his profoundly deaf partner, only to be betrayed by the mentor and forced to find his own resilience. This was the first feature film to showcase Auslan.
Director: Davo Hardy | Stars: Davo Hardy, Joshua Sealy, Paul Mercurio, Sage Godrei
Votes: 318
41. CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion (2012)
PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary
An investigation into the way media portrayals impact the actual inclusion of people with disabilities in society.
Director: Jenni Gold | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Geena Davis
Votes: 123
42. Miss You Can Do It (2013)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
Miss You Can Do It chronicles Abbey Curran, Miss Iowa USA 2008 and the first woman with a disability to compete at the Miss USA Pageant, and eight girls with various physical and ... See full summary »
Director: Ron Davis | Stars: Abbey Curran, May Diddy, Shawn Marie Diddy
Votes: 256
43. Grandpa (III)
Short, Horror | Post-production
A non-verbal and quadriplegic little girl must, on her own, defeat the ghost of her ancestor intent on purifying his bloodline by murdering her.
Director: Jennifer Dunn | Stars: Ryan Knudson, Kiersten Lyons, Coco de Bruycker, Carmen Tanner Slaughter
44. Luar Biasa (2017 TV Movie)
Drama
Biopic of Paralympics gold medalist Ridzuan Puzi and how his older brother helped him.
Director: Tunku Mona Riza | Stars: Idan Aedan, Rykarl Iskandar, Shahronizam
45. Goodbye CP (1972)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary
An intimate documentary about a group of people with cerebral palsy in Japan that confronts our preconceptions and prejudices about who they are, what they feel, and how they view their lives.
Director: Kazuo Hara | Stars: Kazuo Hara, Sachiko Kobayashi, Hiroshi Yokota, Kôichi Yokozuka
Votes: 228
46. Door to Door (2009 TV Movie)
123 min | Drama
Real story about about a man who was told for many years that he was not employable, but threw all of his effort into working as a door-to-door salesman. Despite the pain attributed to his ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Yoshida | Stars: Kazunari Ninomiya, Rosa Katô, Ikkei Watanabe, Akio Kaneda
Votes: 124
47. Young Adult (2017)
17 min | Short, Drama, Romance
On the last day of a summer camp for persons with disabilities, a teenage girl fights to connect the boy that might be the love of her life.
Director: Jake Yuzna | Stars: Allison Cameron Gray, MacGregor Arney, Skyler Davenport, Jamie H. Jung
Votes: 10
48. Only God Could Hear Me (2011)
66 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A sincere, heartfelt, and sometimes comedic look at four people with disabilities, and the story of the Minspeak AAC system.
Director: Colin Sander | Stars: Bruce Baker, Chris Klein, Jennifer Lowe, Lucas McCarty
Votes: 11
49. Our Beautiful Secret (2013)
Biography, Drama, Family
Almost thirty years ago the doctors told Jonathan's parents not to expect him to live long. Born with cerebral palsy, practically mute and perpetually challenged, what's a man to do? Everything.
Director: Angela McCulley | Stars: Scott Goudie, Carrie Foster, Sophie Bolen, Elizabeth Foster
Votes: 28
50. Jimmy (I) (2011)
12 min | Documentary, Short
A unique point-of-view insight into a day in the life of Jimmy McIntosh, a wheelchair user living with cerebral palsy who on a daily basis fights for the rights of others.
Director: Martin Smith | Star: Jimmy McIntosh
Votes: 19