Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "dysfunctional-mother-daughter-relationship"

1. Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013)

Not Rated | 117 min | Drama

A self-diagnosed nymphomaniac recounts her erotic experiences to the man who saved her after a beating.

Director: Lars von Trier | Stars: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgård, Stacy Martin, Shia LaBeouf

Votes: 131,818 | Gross: $0.79M

2. Black Swan (2010)

R | 108 min | Drama, Thriller

Nina is a talented but unstable ballerina on the verge of stardom. Pushed to the breaking point by her artistic director and a seductive rival, Nina's grip on reality slips, plunging her into a waking nightmare.

Director: Darren Aronofsky | Stars: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder

Votes: 827,639 | Gross: $106.95M

3. I, Tonya (2017)

R | 119 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.

Director: Craig Gillespie | Stars: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney, Julianne Nicholson

Votes: 243,614 | Gross: $30.01M

4. Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

PG-13 | 111 min | Drama

A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.

Director: Nicholas Ray | Stars: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus

Votes: 98,192

5. The Housemaid (2010)

Not Rated | 107 min | Drama, Thriller

A man's affair with his family's housemaid leads to dark consequences.

Director: Im Sang-soo | Stars: Jeon Do-yeon, Lee Jung-jae, Youn Yuh-jung, Woo Seo

Votes: 12,554 | Gross: $0.15M

6. Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023)

TV-MA | 69 min | Documentary, Biography

Follows actor, model, and icon Brooke Shields as she becomes a woman who discovers her power after being a sexualized young girl. She shows the dangers and triumphs of gaining agency in a hostile world.

Stars: Brooke Shields, Scaachi Koul, Isobel Coleman, Meenakshi Durham

Votes: 2,740

7. Like Water for Chocolate (1992)

R | 105 min | Drama, Romance

When tradition prevents her from marrying the man she loves, a young woman discovers she has a unique talent for cooking.

Director: Alfonso Arau | Stars: Marco Leonardi, Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torné, Mario Iván Martínez

Votes: 18,879 | Gross: $21.67M

8. Carrie (2002 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 132 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Carrie White is a lonely and painfully shy teenage girl with telekinetic powers who is slowly pushed to the edge of insanity by frequent bullying from both her classmates and her domineering, religious mother.

Director: David Carson | Stars: Angela Bettis, Patricia Clarkson, Rena Sofer, Kandyse McClure

Votes: 11,519

9. White Bird in a Blizzard (2014)

R | 91 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

In 1988, a teenage girl's life is thrown into chaos when her mother disappears.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Shailene Woodley, Eva Green, Christopher Meloni, Angela Bassett

Votes: 30,033 | Gross: $0.03M

10. Twelve (2010)

R | 93 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

A young drug dealer watches as his high-rolling life is dismantled in the wake of his cousin's murder, which sees his best friend arrested for the crime.

Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Chace Crawford, Emma Roberts, Rory Culkin, Philip Ettinger

Votes: 12,675 | Gross: $0.18M

11. The Dead Girl (2006)

R | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The clues to a young woman's death come together as the lives of seemingly unrelated people begin to intersect.

Director: Karen Moncrieff | Stars: Toni Collette, Brittany Murphy, Marcia Gay Harden, Piper Laurie

Votes: 16,220 | Gross: $0.02M

12. Fedora (1978)

PG | 114 min | Drama, Romance

Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement only to discover the horrible truth behind her success.

Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: William Holden, Marthe Keller, Hildegard Knef, José Ferrer

Votes: 5,208 | Gross: $2.20M

13. My Little Princess (2011)

105 min | Drama

When Hanah re-emerges in the life of her pre-pubescent daughter, she comes with a strange, yet attractive proposition: she needs her own girl to pose for her in ways that would later take by surprise the Parisian art world of the 1970s.

Director: Eva Ionesco | Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Anamaria Vartolomei, Georgetta Leahu, Denis Lavant

Votes: 1,892

14. Litsoneras (2023)

105 min | Drama

Elria finds out her mother Minerva is having an affair with their worker named Jonas. She plans a dark scheme to break their relationship without knowing she'll be burnt by temptation.

Director: Roman Perez Jr. | Stars: Yen Durano, Victor Relosa, Joko Diaz, Jamilla Obispo

Votes: 159

15. Dedication (2007)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The romantic comedy follows a misogynistic children's book author who is forced to work closely with a female illustrator instead of his long-time collaborator and only friend.

Director: Justin Theroux | Stars: Billy Crudup, Mandy Moore, Tom Wilkinson, Christine Taylor

Votes: 7,232 | Gross: $0.09M

16. Next Stop Wonderland (1998)

R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An unlucky in love nurse finds her life taking a detour when her mother places a personals ad in the paper, while on the other side of Boston, a plumber is trying to change careers.

Director: Brad Anderson | Stars: Hope Davis, Alan Gelfant, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Callie Thorne

Votes: 5,143 | Gross: $3.39M

17. Rude Awakening (1998–2001)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

Billie Frank used to be somewhat of a star in her day, but now she's all washed up. She tries to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. She meets a guy who lives in her apartment building and is also an alcoholic.

Stars: Sherilyn Fenn, Jonathan Penner, Lynn Redgrave, Rain Pryor

Votes: 2,926

18. Ashley (I) (2013)

TV-14 | 93 min | Drama

A frustrated suburban teenager, who fails to connect with her often unpleasant mother, resorts to self-harm as a coping mechanism.

Director: Dean Matthew Ronalds | Stars: Michael Madsen, Jennifer Taylor, Holly Taylor, Olivia Rose Keegan

Votes: 1,192

19. Jumbo (2020)

Unrated | 93 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Jeanne, a shy young woman, works in an amusement park. Fascinated with carousels, she still lives at home with her mother. That's when Jeanne meets Jumbo, the park's new flagship attraction.

Director: Zoé Wittock | Stars: Noémie Merlant, Emmanuelle Bercot, Bastien Bouillon, Sam Louwyck

Votes: 1,303

20. Demon Rage (1982)

R | 98 min | Horror

A woman in an unhappy marriage finds sexual fulfillment in her relationship with a ghostly, speechless presence who, obviously, doesn't quite say who he is.

Director: James Polakof | Stars: Britt Ekland, Lana Wood, Kabir Bedi, Don Galloway

Votes: 644

21. The Good Die Young (1954)

Approved | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

In London, three otherwise law-abiding good men and their unscrupulous leader are about to commit a serious crime, but for different reasons.

Director: Lewis Gilbert | Stars: Laurence Harvey, Gloria Grahame, Richard Basehart, Joan Collins

Votes: 1,517

22. Bleeders (1997)

R | 89 min | Horror

A man travels to an island with his girlfriend in search of his relatives, but he finds maybe more than what he wanted to know.

Director: Peter Svatek | Stars: Gillian Ferrabee, Pascal Gruselle, Roy Dupuis, Kristin Lehman

Votes: 3,039

23. Summer and Smoke (1961)

Passed | 118 min | Drama, Romance

A plain, repressed spinster falls for a dashing young medical student who prefers the wilder life, until it's too late.

Director: Peter Glenville | Stars: Laurence Harvey, Geraldine Page, Rita Moreno, Una Merkel

Votes: 2,083

24. Borderline (2008)

110 min | Drama

An erotic drama about a woman facing her 30th birthday who looks back at her life growing-up with her grandmother, crazy mother and her over-indulgence with men, sex and alcohol.

Director: Lyne Charlebois | Stars: Isabelle Blais, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Angèle Coutu, Sylvie Drapeau

Votes: 1,244

25. All the Flowers (2022–2023)

Crime, Drama

Story of Maira, who was born blind but got a talent enabling her to become a great perfumer. In order to become happy, Maira needs to reveal crimes, committed by her mother Zoe.

Stars: Humberto Carrão, Nicolas Prattes, Sophie Charlotte, Sidy Correa

Votes: 250

26. Killer Cheer Mom (2021 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 87 min | Drama, Thriller

New girl in town Riley tries out for the cheer squad, but as her chances get better, she notices that some cheerleaders are suspiciously expelled or injured, and wonders if her stepmom is overstepping to get her on the squad.

Director: Randy Carter | Stars: Denise Richards, Thomas Calabro, Courtney Fulk, Jay Jay Warren

Votes: 357

27. A Wedding Wonderland (2017 TV Movie)

Unrated | 85 min | Romance

When family conflicts arise between happy couple Hallie and Lucas during the week before their big day, their plans for a breezy wedding in the tropics take a turn and their love is tested ... See full summary »

Director: Jake Helgren | Stars: Andrea Bowen, Nick Bateman, Brooke Butler, Adam Senn

Votes: 816

28. My Reputation (1946)

Passed | 94 min | Drama, Romance

A recent widow meets an army major while skiing and despite pressures from friends and family becomes romantically involved with him.

Director: Curtis Bernhardt | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Warner Anderson, Lucile Watson

Votes: 1,841

29. The Patsy (1928)

Not Rated | 78 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her older sister's boyfriend tries to make him notice her.

Director: King Vidor | Stars: Marion Davies, Orville Caldwell, Marie Dressler, Lawrence Gray

Votes: 2,784

30. Daylight (2013)

114 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Upon learning she has an autistic brother she is convinced is unjustly behind bars for a brutal murder, a lawyer sets out to prove her sibling's innocence - only to uncover even more life-changing secrets in the process.

Director: Diederik Van Rooijen | Stars: Fedja van Huêt, Matteo van der Grijn, Derek de Lint, Monique van de Ven

Votes: 4,164

31. Rüzgarda Salinan Nilüfer (2016)

108 min | Drama

Having reached their 40s Handan and Korhan live a humdrum life in an upper scale neighborhood in Istanbul. Handan tries to keep herself occupied, relentlessly trying on new pastimes, ... See full summary »

Director: Seren Yüce | Stars: Songül Öden, Tolga Tekin, Tülay Günal, Eraslan Saglam

Votes: 1,229

32. The American (1998 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 84 min | Drama, Romance

After the horror of the Civil War, "ignorant" Christopher Newman (Matthew Modine) made his fortune. He travels to France is search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris ... See full summary »

Director: Paul Unwin | Stars: Matthew Modine, Diana Rigg, Aisling O'Sullivan, Paul Hickey

Votes: 239

33. Lilika (1970)

80 min | Drama

A story about young orphan girl who was rejected by her mother.

Director: Branko Plesa | Stars: Dragana Kalaba, Branko Plesa, Ljerka Drazenovic, Nada Kasapic

Votes: 103

34. Bottled Up (III) (2013)

R | 84 min | Drama

In this modern-day drama, Oscar-winner Melissa Leo beautifully conveys the heart-wrenching struggle that comes with love and addiction, while also lightheartedly depicting a woman ... See full summary »

Director: Enid Zentelis | Stars: Melissa Leo, Marin Ireland, Josh Hamilton, Jamie Harrold

Votes: 271

35. Hysteric (2022)

10 min | Short, Horror

A mysterious sound, a mother stricken with madness, and two daughters caught in a fight for survival.

Director: Rod Blackhurst | Stars: Amber Davila, Dolce Demce, Amaya Huneke

Votes: 66

36. Nagima (2013)

120 min | Drama

Nagima is ugly, illiterate and uncommunicative graduate of the orphan home. Nagima rents a tiny room on the outskirts of the city of Almaty with her 'orphanage' girlfriend, pregnant sister ... See full summary »

Director: Zhanna Issabayeva | Stars: Aidar Mukhametzhanov, Galina Pyanova, Dina Tukubayeva

Votes: 41

37. Princesa, não (2019)

13 min | Short, Drama

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Director: Edixon Caridad | Stars: Mariana Lilla, Juliana Suaide

38. The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977)
Episode: Child of Anger (1976)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A teenage girl is frustrated by her mother's condescending ways. When a man she sees strike her mother is killed by the mob the girl is a witness. She claims responsibility to damage her family reputation hoping her mother feels degraded.

Director: David Whorf | Stars: Karl Malden, Richard Hatch, Dorothy Malone, Leslie Ackerman

Votes: 75

39. Supernanny (2005–2020)
Episode: Cooke Family UK (2005)

TV-Y7 | Documentary, Drama, Reality-TV

Jo returns to the UK to help the Cooke family with their three daughters: 9-year-old Meghann, 6-year-old Gabriella, and 4-year-old Erin. Meghann rules the house with her aggressive, bossy, ... See full summary »

Stars: Jo Frost, Jeff Bartsch, Meghann Cooke, Gabriella Cooke

Votes: 14

40. Rude Awakening (1998–2001)
Episode: What Ever Happened to Billie Frank? (1998)

TV-MA | Comedy

Billie is nervous about having to endure her parents' birthday celebration for her and asks Jackie to go with her. Dave plans a surprise party for Billie.

Director: Ellen Gittelsohn | Stars: Sherilyn Fenn, Jonathan Penner, Rain Pryor, Lynn Redgrave

Votes: 11

41. Rude Awakening (1998–2001)
Episode: Black and Bitter (1998)

TV-MA | Comedy

Billie tries everything she can to get out of a coffee commitment for Addictions Anonymous while her new sponsor, Chad wants Dave to stop flirting with her.

Director: Robert Berlinger | Stars: Sherilyn Fenn, Jonathan Penner, Rain Pryor, Lynn Redgrave

Votes: 9

42. True Blood (2008–2014)
Episode: Cold Ground (2008)

TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Sookie must deal with her emotions when her grandmother is the mysterious serial killer's latest victim. She can't block out the thoughts of others and she knows many of the townspeople ... See full summary »

Director: Nick Gomez | Stars: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten

Votes: 2,177

43. The Flight Attendant (2020–2022)
Episode: Brothers & Sisters (2022)

TV-MA | 47 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Cassie faces hard truths about her path to sobriety while visiting her mom. Megan attempts to reconnect with her own family, who are reluctant to welcome her back.

Director: Silver Tree | Stars: Kaley Cuoco, Zosia Mamet, Deniz Akdeniz, Mo McRae

Votes: 841

44. Rogue (2013–2017)
Episode: The Aquarium (2013)

TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Crime, Drama

San Jose police officer Grace Travis is undercover with the Oakland PD.In her undercover persona as Jackie Hays she had been setting up a drug deal with gangster Jimmy Laszlo but is pulled ... See full summary »

Director: Brian Kirk | Stars: Thandiwe Newton, Marton Csokas, Ian Tracey, Joshua Sasse

Votes: 151

45. Horizon (1964– )
Episode: Prisoners of Incest (1984)

Documentary

This docudrama examines the effects of incest on a family - the secrecy, guilt, fear, and lack of communication that distort the structure of a family's relationships and make them prisoners.

Director: Penny Cherns | Stars: Ian Jentle, Sue Rogerson, Sara Sugarman, Tamara Steele

46. Gotham Knights (2023)
Episode: Daddy Issues (2023)

TV-14 | Action, Crime, Drama

Duela discovers who her true father is, after taking Turner to see her mother. Cullen turns to Carrie for help, while Stephanie and Harper go dancing.

Director: America Young | Stars: Oscar Morgan, Olivia Rose Keegan, Navia Ziraili Robinson, Fallon Smythe

Votes: 659

47. Rogue (2013–2017)
Episode: Cathy's Song (2013)

TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The Laszlos feel the fallout from Alec's retaliation against Clay Street. The Chinese want blood or money, and the police want justice. Grace convinces Jimmy to take pre-emptive action by ... See full summary »

Director: Larysa Kondracki | Stars: Thandiwe Newton, Marton Csokas, Ian Tracey, Joshua Sasse

Votes: 116

48. Flesh and Bone (2015)
Episode: M.I.A. (2015)

TV-MA | 58 min | Drama

Claire and Kiira compete to become the face of the troupe's season.

Director: Adam Davidson | Stars: Sarah Hay, Ben Daniels, Emily Tyra, Irina Dvorovenko

Votes: 243

49. The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode: Black Market (2014)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In order to find a group of jewel thieves, Lisbon must channel her inner Patrick, who is too sick to investigate. Meanwhile, Abbott discovers that his past actions could cost his wife a promotion in Washington, D.C.

Director: Michael Nankin | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Rockmond Dunbar

Votes: 1,106

50. Orphan Black (2013–2017)
Episode: Community of Dreadful Fear and Hate (2015)

TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Sarah and Helena have managed to escape from the Castor compound, and arranging with Mrs. S are awaiting Benjamin's arrival in the Mexican desert to retrieve them. However, they are ... See full summary »

Director: Ken Girotti | Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris, Ari Millen, Kristian Bruun

Votes: 1,283