Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "foster-parents"

1. Hypnotic (2023)

R | 93 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

A detective investigates a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program.

Director: Robert Rodriguez | Stars: Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, JD Pardo, Dayo Okeniyi

Votes: 36,154

2. Unbelievable (2019)

TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama

A teenager is charged with lying about being raped, but two detectives follow the path to the truth.

Stars: Kaitlyn Dever, Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, Blake Ellis

Votes: 119,856

3. Child's Play 2 (1990)

R | 84 min | Horror, Thriller

While Andy's mother is admitted to a psychiatric hospital, the young boy is placed in foster care, and Chucky, determined to claim Andy's soul, is not far behind.

Director: John Lafia | Stars: Alex Vincent, Jenny Agutter, Gerrit Graham, Christine Elise

Votes: 57,700 | Gross: $28.50M

4. Short Term 12 (2013)

R | 96 min | Drama

A 20-something supervising staff member of a residential treatment facility navigates the troubled waters of that world alongside her co-worker and longtime boyfriend.

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton | Stars: Brie Larson, Frantz Turner, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever

Votes: 91,837 | Gross: $1.01M

5. Choke (2008)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama

A sex-addicted con-man pays for his mother's hospital bills by playing on the sympathies of those who rescue him from choking to death.

Director: Clark Gregg | Stars: Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly Macdonald, Kathryn Alexander

Votes: 33,616 | Gross: $2.93M

6. Mikey (1992)

R | 92 min | Horror, Thriller

A seemingly sweet and innocent little boy causes murder and mayhem in his new neighborhood and falls for the teenage girl next door.

Director: Dennis Dimster | Stars: Brian Bonsall, Josie Bissett, Ashley Laurence, Mimi Craven

Votes: 3,286

7. The Sugarland Express (1974)

PG | 110 min | Crime, Drama

A woman attempts to reunite her family by helping her husband escape prison and together kidnapping their son. But things don't go as planned when they are forced to take a police hostage on the road.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Goldie Hawn, Ben Johnson, Michael Sacks, William Atherton

Votes: 19,107 | Gross: $7.50M

8. Beyond: Two Souls (2013 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Drama

Live the life of Jodie Holmes, a young woman who possesses supernatural powers through her psychic link to a mysterious invisible entity.

Director: David Cage | Stars: Elliot Page, Willem Dafoe, Eric Winter, Kadeem Hardison

Votes: 13,084

9. Madhouse (1974)

PG | 89 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery

A horror movie star returns to his famous role after years in a mental institution. But the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will.

Director: Jim Clark | Stars: Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, Robert Quarry, Adrienne Corri

Votes: 4,521

10. Nanny Cam (2014 TV Movie)

100 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

An ambitious, professional ad executive watches as her gorgeous new nanny slowly bonds with her daughter and husband.

Director: Nancy Leopardi | Stars: India Eisley, Laura Allen, Cam Gigandet, Farrah Mackenzie

Votes: 1,916

11. So B. It (2016)

PG-13 | 98 min | Drama

A young girl named Heidi, who lives with her mentally disabled mother, travels across the country to find out about her and her mother's past.

Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal | Stars: Talitha Eliana Bateman, Alfre Woodard, John Heard, Jessica Ann Collins

Votes: 659 | Gross: $0.05M

12. El Hijo (2019)

TV-MA | 92 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Lorenzo, a 50 y.o. painter, is having a child with his new wife, Sigrid. She gets stranger and stranger - or he does. He claims, the baby's been switched.

Director: Sebastián Schindel | Stars: Joaquín Furriel, Martina Gusmán, Luciano Cáceres, Heidi Toini

Votes: 3,970

13. My Name Is Emily (2015)

94 min | Drama

On her 16th birthday, Emily runs away from her foster home and, with the help of her new friend Arden, sets out on a road trip to break her father out of a psychiatric institution.

Director: Simon Fitzmaurice | Stars: Evanna Lynch, George Webster, Michael Smiley, Deirdre Mullins

Votes: 1,221

14. Havenhurst (2016)

Not Rated | 85 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A troubled young woman takes up residence in a gothic apartment building where she must confront a terrifying evil.

Director: Andrew C. Erin | Stars: Julie Benz, Belle Shouse, Josh Stamberg, Danielle Harris

Votes: 4,189

15. Commitment (2013)

Not Rated | 113 min | Action, Drama

The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.

Director: Hong-soo Park | Stars: Choi Seung-hyun, Han Yeri, Yun Je-mun, Jo Sung-ha

Votes: 4,851 | Gross: $0.08M

16. Dillinger (1945)

Passed | 70 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

John Dillinger begins his life of crime as a petty thief, meets his future gang in prison and eventually masterminds a series of daring robberies.

Director: Max Nosseck | Stars: Lawrence Tierney, Edmund Lowe, Anne Jeffreys, Eduardo Ciannelli

Votes: 2,142 | Gross: $4.00M

17. The Night Digger (1971)

R | 97 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there is more to Billy than meets the eye.

Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Patricia Neal, Pamela Brown, Nicholas Clay, Jean Anderson

Votes: 1,163

18. Case (2015– )

45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A smart lawyer whose drinking and recklessness send him on a path of self-destruction finds new purpose investigating a teenager's apparent suicide.

Stars: Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir, Magnús Jónsson, Birna Rún Eiríksdóttir, Stefania Berndsen

Votes: 2,910

19. Thousands Cheer (1943)

Passed | 125 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her... See full summary »

Director: George Sidney | Stars: Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly, Mary Astor, John Boles

Votes: 1,195

20. The Great Wolf Pack (2022)

TV-Y7 | 45 min | Animation, Short, Action

Through a magical geyser, the Great Wolf Pack are transported to whimsical worlds where they put to use the power of the pack to overcome various dilemmas that come their way.

Directors: Chris Bailey, Eric Cabello | Stars: Brandon Winckler, Maya Aoki Tuttle, Xanthe Huynh, Ogie Banks

Votes: 42

21. Mother of Mine (2005)

Not Rated | 111 min | Drama, War

During World War II, more than 70,000 Finnish children were evacuated to neutral Sweden to avoid the conflict. From the award-winning Klaus Härö (Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2002)), "... See full summary »

Director: Klaus Härö | Stars: Topi Majaniemi, Marjaana Maijala, Maria Lundqvist, Michael Nyqvist

Votes: 4,609

22. Nudity (1970)

102 min | Drama

Young prisoner Jan, nicknamed Roughboy (Petr Cepek), tries to commit suicide. He was imprisoned for a fight in which he injured a functionary of the National Committee and for stealing ... See full summary »

Director: Václav Matejka | Stars: Petr Cepek, Kristina Hanzalová, Jarmila Kurandová, Vlado Müller

Votes: 45

23. NYC Dreams (2022)

105 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A talented but struggling dancer in New York City uses his daydreams to escape and find love.

Directors: J. Arcane, Paul Erskine | Stars: Yves Mathieu East, William Chris Sumpter, Feathers Wise, Nixon Frederick

Votes: 33

24. Free the Mind (2012)

Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Adventure

In 1992 Professor Richard Davidson, one of the world's leading neuroscientists, met the Dalai Lama, who encouraged him to apply the same rigorous methods he used to study depression and ... See full summary »

Director: Phie Ambo | Stars: Richard Davidson, Emma Seppala, John Osborne, Deborah Alagna

Votes: 415 | Gross: $0.16M

25. Love for Rent (2005)

R | 96 min | Comedy, Romance

Tells the story of Sofia (Angie Cepeda), a Colombian college student struggling with immigration issues in LA, who accepts a $50,000 offer to rent her body and soul and become a surrogate mother to a wealthy couple.

Director: Shane Edelman | Stars: Angie Cepeda, Ken Marino, Martita Roca, Nora Dunn

Votes: 871

26. Close to My Heart (1951)

Approved | 90 min | Drama

A columnist and his wife deal with obstacles when they try to adopt an abandoned baby.

Director: William Keighley | Stars: Ray Milland, Gene Tierney, Fay Bainter, Howard St. John

Votes: 542

27. Le temps des porte-plumes (2006)

Not Rated | 94 min | Drama

In 1950s France, a young boy is taken in by a couple after spending a few months in the care of social service.

Director: Daniel Duval | Stars: Jean-Paul Rouve, Anne Brochet, Annie Girardot, Raphaël Katz

Votes: 228

28. Michou d'Auber (2007)

124 min | Drama

Set in France during the struggle for Algerian independence, Messaoud's mother is terminally ill and his father, needing to work long hours in the factory, can't look after him, so decides ... See full summary »

Director: Thomas Gilou | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Mathieu Amalric, Samy Seghir

Votes: 835

29. Broken Dreams (1933)

Passed | 68 min | Drama

Medical intern Robert is distraught after his wife dies in childbirth. He's resentful of his new son and wants nothing to do with him. He leaves the child with his aunt and uncle and heads off to Europe to pursue medicine.

Director: Robert G. Vignola | Stars: Randolph Scott, Martha Sleeper, Beryl Mercer, Joseph Cawthorn

Votes: 111

30. The Man Who Used HIV As A Weapon (2019 TV Movie)

49 min | Documentary

The stories of Daryll Rowe, the first ever person in the UK convicted of deliberately infecting people with HIV, as well as five of his lovers.

Director: Charlotte Charlton

Votes: 46

31. Hector's Bunyip (1986 TV Movie)

58 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

6-year-old Hector's best friend is a giant, scaly imaginary creature he calls his "Bunyip." A misunderstanding prompts the child welfare agency to put Hector into an orphanage, but before the agency can act, Hector mysteriously disappears.

Director: Mark Callen | Stars: Robert Coleby, Barbara Stephens, Tushka Bergen, Todd Boyce

Votes: 30

32. Dada me to zori (1959)

94 min | Comedy

After returning from a masquerade, much to his surprise, a wandering textile salesman stumbles upon an abandoned and helpless baby. Will he find his parents--and if not--will the poor child finally find a loving foster family?

Director: Stelios Zografakis | Stars: Mimis Fotopoulos, Georgia Vasileiadou, Lili Papayanni, Periklis Hristoforidis

Votes: 46

33. Alma (XI)

Drama | Completed

The life of a xenophobic, racist and bitter millennial is about to change when he encounters a young Mexican refugee in his backyard.

Director: Arjen Rooseboom | Stars: Carmen Cadaval, Arjen Rooseboom, Ruben Arnhem, Amber Rasheed

34. Deux mamans pour Noël (1998 TV Movie)

94 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

After years, Eric decides to track down his mother.

Director: Paul Gueu | Stars: Antoine Duléry, Marie-José Nat, Julie Jézéquel, Hubert Saint-Macary

Votes: 12

35. Kicked Out: From Care to Chaos (2017 TV Movie)

40 min | Documentary

A deeply personal documentary in which film-maker Rebecca Southworth traces her own life, abused by her father and taken into care, and asks why so many people lead troubled lives after leaving care.

Director: Phil Niland | Star: Rebecca Southworth

Votes: 19

36. Bleu comme la mère (2017)

8 min | Short

One morning, Lola, a 8 years old little girl, learns at school the irreversible law of the genetics. Later at home, she must face up to her parents and to this new revelation which will ... See full summary »

Director: Sarah-Laure Estragnat | Stars: Marie Coulangeon, Milo Da Mota-Redon, Jeanne Dauny, Barbara Grau

37. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Episode: A Crime for Mothers (1961)

TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Mystery

Jane and Ralph Birdwell get an unexpected and unwelcome visit from Mrs. Meade, their foster daughter's biological mother. It's been seven years since they took responsibility for the girl, ... See full summary »

Director: Ida Lupino | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Claire Trevor, Biff Elliot, Patricia Smith

Votes: 441

38. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Custody (1996)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A crack-addicted, African American mother is accused of murder and kidnapping the baby Child Welfare took from her. Her defense attorney, former A.D.A. Paul Robinette, argues that the entire child welfare system is racist.

Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 297

39. Monsters (1988–1990)
Episode: Parents from Space (1989)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Abusive elderly foster parents of a nice little orphan girl have their bodies taken over by friendly aliens, whose spaceship broke down.

Director: Gerald Cotts | Stars: Frank Gorshin, Peggy Cass, Mary Griffin, Ann Hillary

Votes: 142

40. Night Gallery (1969–1973)
Episode: The Different Ones/Tell David.../Logoda's Heads (1971)

TV-PG | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Paul Koch agrees to a unique solution that might help his hideously ugly son find acceptance. / A woman asks a couple for directions only to realize they represent her future. / A witch doctor is suspected of murdering an explorer.

Directors: John Meredyth Lucas, Jeff Corey, Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: Dana Andrews, Sandra Dee, Patrick Macnee, Monica Lewis

Votes: 335

41. Shameless (2004–2013)
Episode: Eric (2005)

TV-MA | 46 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

After Frank remembers to tell Kev and Veronica about a phone call, it emerges the couple are receiving a trial adoption.

Director: Peter Lydon | Stars: Anne-Marie Duff, David Threlfall, James McAvoy, Jody Latham

Votes: 182

42. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)
Episode: Family (1990)

TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

After defeating the Borg, the crew of the Enterprise experiences shore leave in various ways. Captain Picard's return to his family's vineyard in France has some extraordinary repercussions.

Director: Les Landau | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn

Votes: 4,390

43. FBI: Most Wanted (2020– )
Episode: Defender (2020)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A single mother goes on a deadly rampage at a Public Defender's office, taking justice into her own hands after her son is given a harsh sentence.

Director: Nicole Rubio | Stars: Julian McMahon, Kellan Lutz, Roxy Sternberg, Keisha Castle-Hughes

Votes: 455

44. Coroner (2019–2022)
Episode: One Drum (2020)

TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In the aftermath of a mass shooting, Jenny's investigation is derailed when her exhaustion leads to dangerous consequences.

Director: Charles Officer | Stars: Serinda Swan, Roger Cross, Éric Bruneau, Ehren Kassam

Votes: 171

45. Jay's Yorkshire Workshop (2021– )
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2021)

Reality-TV

An Ex-RAF serviceman nominates a fellow veteran who set up a charity to help other ex-forces members. A couple who have fostered 130 children get a rocking horse. Ciaran makes a personalised snooker cue for an inspirational youngster.

Directors: Ben Borland, George Vernon | Stars: Jay Blades, Saf Fakir, Isabelle Moore, Ciarán O'Braonáin

46. The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode: Red Sails in the Sunset (2012)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Patrick arranges Lorelei's escape from prison and then kidnaps her to get answers about Red John. Meanwhile, Lorelei's mother shares with agent Lisbon a shocking detail about her family.

Director: Simon Baker | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman

Votes: 1,720

47. Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie (1994– )
Episode: Umstände (2007)

28 min | Drama, Family

Jenny is distraught when she learns that the owner wants to send her beloved Twister for slaughter because it will not be possible to ride the pony ever again. If Bea and Karl let this ... See full summary »

Director: Dagmar von Chappuis | Stars: Wolfgang Hepp, Ursula Cantieni, Peter Schell, Christiane Brammer

48. This Is Us (2016–2022)
Episode: Number Three (2017)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Randall and Beth are faced with a hard choice; Jack takes Randall on a college tour.

Director: Ken Olin | Stars: Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz

Votes: 2,604

49. Hunter Street (2017–2021)
Episode: The Relatives (2017)

TV-G | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A new foster couple temporarily takes in Anika and Sal while Max and Tess uncover news about the blue diamond.

Director: Erwin van den Eshof | Stars: Stony Blyden, Maemae Renfrow, Kyra Isako Smith, Thomas Jansen

Votes: 25

50. One Day That Changed My Life (2018–2019)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2018)

44 min | Documentary

Amreeta undergoes intricate surgery that could restore her sight, spina bifida sufferer Luke takes his driving test, Donald and Sue wait to hear if they can foster, Nik and Caroline launch into the street food market.

Director: Clare Smithies | Star: Jo Joyner