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1. Modern Family (2009–2020)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Three different, but related, families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways.
Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell
Votes: 484,822
2. Knock at the Cabin (2023)
R | 100 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
While vacationing, a girl and her parents are taken hostage by armed strangers who demand that the family make a choice to avert the apocalypse.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan | Stars: Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird
Votes: 115,978
3. Queer as Folk (2000–2005)
TV-MA | 47 min | Drama, Romance
Brash humor and genuine emotion make up this series revolving around the lives, loves, ambitions, careers and friendships of a group of gay men and women living on Liberty Avenue in contemporary Pittsburgh, PA.
Stars: Gale Harold, Hal Sparks, Randy Harrison, Michelle Clunie
Votes: 22,477
4. Housekeeping for Beginners (2023)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama
Despite never aspiring to be a mother, Dita finds herself compelled to raise her girlfriend's two daughters. As their individual wills clash, a heartwarming story unfolds about an unlikely family's struggle to stay together.
Director: Goran Stolevski | Stars: Samson Selim, Mia Mustafi, Dzada Selim, Anamaria Marinca
Votes: 536
5. Behind the Candelabra (2013)
TV-MA | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A chronicle of the tempestuous six-year romance between megastar singer Liberace and his young lover Scott Thorson.
Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Eric Zuckerman
Votes: 45,441
6. Brüno (2009)
R | 81 min | Comedy
Flamboyant, gay Austrian Brüno looks for new fame in America.
Director: Larry Charles | Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Gustaf Hammarsten, Clifford Bañagale, Chibundu Orukwowu
Votes: 153,951 | Gross: $60.05M
7. The Family Stone (2005)
PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An uptight, liberal businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and finds that she's a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life.
Director: Thomas Bezucha | Stars: Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Claire Danes, Diane Keaton
Votes: 75,289 | Gross: $60.06M
8. Falling (I) (2020)
R | 112 min | Drama
John Peterson lives with his partner Eric and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he is visited by his aging father who is searching for a place to retire, their two very different worlds collide.
Director: Viggo Mortensen | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Lance Henriksen, Laura Linney, Terry Chen
Votes: 6,997
9. The Dream Children (2015)
98 min | Drama
Troubled TV personality Steven Evans struggles to find meaning in his life in the face of the superficial world he has created. Smothered by celebrity and materialism, Steven's only respite... See full summary »
Director: Robert Chuter | Stars: Graeme Squires, Nicholas Gunn, Jessikah Brown, Chris Pender
Votes: 512
10. Adam (I) (2009)
PG-13 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.
Director: Max Mayer | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving
Votes: 35,793 | Gross: $2.28M
11. A Thread of Deceit: The Hart Family Tragedy (2020)
Not Rated | 57 min | Documentary
An SUV with a female couple and their six adopted children plunge into the Pacific Ocean, leaving behind more questions than answers.
Votes: 138
12. Eastern Boys (2013)
Unrated | 128 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
A businessman makes a regular arrangement with a Ukrainian prostitute, despite the youngster's involvement in a controlling street gang.
Director: Robin Campillo | Stars: Olivier Rabourdin, Kirill Emelyanov, Daniil Vorobyov, Edéa Darcque
Votes: 3,847 | Gross: $0.02M
13. Camp (2013)
43 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Little Otter Family Camp is a wicked slice of lake-side heaven. Parents decompress with gin while teenagers make gleeful mischief and fall in and out of love.
Stars: Rachel Griffiths, Thom Green, Dena Kaplan, Tim Pocock
Votes: 2,565
14. Broken Harts (2021)
85 min | Documentary
In 2018, two women drove themselves and their adopted children off a California cliff. None survived. Investigators expose the dark truth behind the family's picture online life and challenge a system that failed six innocent children.
Director: Gregory Palmer | Stars: Zaron Burnett, Joni E. Johnston
Votes: 289
15. Burning Palms (2010)
R | 105 min | Comedy, Thriller
A subversive tale that interlaces five stories set in Los Angeles, where no taboo is left unexplored as each character careens toward a dark and often comic fate.
Director: Christopher Landon | Stars: Jamie Chung, Rosamund Pike, Dylan McDermott, Shannen Doherty
Votes: 3,083
16. 101 Reykjavík (2000)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Will the 30 y.o. Hlynur ever move out of his mother's apartment in Reykjavík? Social welfare keeps him passive but things change when his mother's Spanish friend, Lola, arrives and stays through Xmas and New Year's Eve.
Director: Baltasar Kormákur | Stars: Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Victoria Abril, Hanna María Karlsdóttir, Þrúður Vilhjálmsdóttir
Votes: 9,939 | Gross: $0.01M
17. It's All Relative (2003–2004)
30 min | Comedy, Romance
So you think Romeo and Juliet had family issues? Listen to this: Bobby is a bartender and the only son of gregarious, salt-of-the-earth Irish Catholic parents from Boston. His fiancée Liz, ... See full summary »
Stars: Lenny Clarke, Harriet Sansom Harris, Reid Scott, Maggie Lawson
Votes: 337
18. Any Day Now (I) (2012)
R | 98 min | Drama
In the 1970s, a gay couple fights a biased legal system to keep custody of the abandoned mentally handicapped teenager that comes to live under their roof.
Director: Travis Fine | Stars: Alan Cumming, Garret Dillahunt, Isaac Leyva, Frances Fisher
Votes: 6,575 | Gross: $0.20M
19. Trail of Lies (2013–2014)
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Jealous of his adoptive sister, an unscrupulous man separates her from her newborn daughter, who is found and adopted by a lovable man.
Stars: Mateus Solano, Paolla Oliveira, Antônio Fagundes, Malvino Salvador
Votes: 798
20. Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008)
Unrated | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A Swedish gay couple adopt what they think is an 18-month-old orphan, only to meet their new son, a 15-year-old homophobic delinquent.
Director: Ella Lemhagen | Stars: Gustaf Skarsgård, Torkel Petersson, Tom Ljungman, Amanda Davin
Votes: 10,397 | Gross: $0.06M
21. Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!! (2009)
PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy
Every Friday night Shirley invites another "perfect" woman for Shabbat dinner in hopes that her son, Nelson, will marry a nice Jewish girl. Nelson, however, has something to tell them...he's gay.
Director: Evgeny Afineevsky | Stars: Lainie Kazan, Saul Rubinek, Vincent Pastore, John Lloyd Young
Votes: 987 | Gross: $0.09M
22. Dealin' with Idiots (2013)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy
After experiencing the insanity of the adults connected to his son's baseball team, a comedian researches for a comedy movie about them.
Director: Jeff Garlin | Stars: Jeff Garlin, Steve Agee, Gina Gershon, Jami Gertz
Votes: 1,489 | Gross: $0.02M
23. Allen Gregory (2011–2023)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
A pretentious seven-year-old attempts to attend regular grade school after his family goes through hard times.
Stars: Jonah Hill, Nat Faxon, Will Forte, Joy Osmanski
Votes: 3,604
24. Cachorro (2004)
R | 99 min | Comedy, Drama
Pedro, a gay man with an active social life and many friends, takes in his nephew Bernardo for a couple weeks. When the arrangement becomes permanent , Pedro turns to his friends for guidance as he and Bernardo forge a household together.
Director: Miguel Albaladejo | Stars: José Luis García-Pérez, David Castillo, Empar Ferrer, Elvira Lindo
Votes: 3,688 | Gross: $0.10M
25. Breakfast with Scot (2007)
PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Eric, a sports announcer and former hockey player, doesn't know how to deal with the flamboyant young boy to whom he and his partner suddenly become guardians.
Director: Laurie Lynd | Stars: Tom Cavanagh, Ben Shenkman, Noah Bernett, Benz Antoine
Votes: 3,252 | Gross: $0.05M
26. You Don't Choose Your Family (2011)
103 min | Comedy
Alex wants to adopt charming 5-year old little Miley, who lives in Thailand, but according to Thai law, adoptive parents need to be a married couple. Alex recruits his bankrupt auto-dealer ... See full summary »
Director: Christian Clavier | Stars: Christian Clavier, Jean Reno, Muriel Robin, Héléna Noguerra
Votes: 1,825
27. Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008)
R | 101 min | Drama, Romance
As Noah and Wade prepare to marry in Martha's Vineyard, the personal problems of their friends - and the unexpected arrival of rapper Baby Gat - threatens to permanently end their relationship.
Director: Patrik-Ian Polk | Stars: Darryl Stephens, Rodney Chester, Gary LeRoi Gray, Christian Vincent
Votes: 900 | Gross: $0.53M
28. Adored: Diary of a Porn Star (2003)
Unrated | 101 min | Drama, Romance
Set in the south of France, Riki Kandinski and his elder brother Fredrico, come back to their family castle for their father's funeral. They haven't seen each other in a long time and ... See full summary »
Director: Marco Filiberti | Stars: Luigi Diberti, Francesca d'Aloja, Claudio Vanni, Alessandra Acciai
Votes: 426
29. The Other Family (2011)
127 min | Drama
The story of Hendrix, a 7-year-old child that's been abandoned by his crack-addict mother Nina. Ivana, her best friend rescues him, however, she can't take care of him because of an ongoing... See full summary »
Director: Gustavo Loza | Stars: Jorge Salinas, Luis Roberto Guzmán, Ana Serradilla, Bruno Loza
Votes: 894
30. A Christmas Exchange (2020 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 87 min | Drama, Romance
This holiday season, Molly Cooper swaps her snow covered farmhouse for Patrick Kensington's posh London apartment. While enjoying Christmas time in the UK, Molly begins to look forward to ... See full summary »
Director: Justin G. Dyck | Stars: Laura Vandervoort, Rainbow Sun Francks, Yanic Truesdale, Martin Roach
Votes: 670
31. The Baby Formula (2008)
Not Rated | 82 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A family uproar is caused when a scientific breakthrough allows lesbian couple Athena and Lilith to have each other's child.
Director: Alison Reid | Stars: Angela Vint, Megan Fahlenbock, Rosemary Dunsmore, Jessica Booker
Votes: 309
32. Get Your Stuff (2000)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Drama
A wealthy professional gay couple, who wish to adopt children, see their lives turned topsy turvy when they take in two misbehaving brothers, supposedly just for one night.
Director: Max Mitchell | Stars: Cameron Watson, Anthony Meindl, Elaine Hendrix, Grady Hutt
Votes: 624
33. Outrage (I) (2009)
R | 90 min | Documentary
An indictment of closeted politicians who lobby for anti-gay legislation in the U.S.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Barney Frank, James McGreevey, Kevin Naff, Dan Popkey
Votes: 1,754 | Gross: $0.04M
34. Comme les autres (2008)
93 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
They were the perfect loving couple, well, almost. Emmanuel wanted a child but Philippe didn't. One day, however, Emmanuel decides to take the plunge, at the risk of losing Philippe. But how do you make a child when you are gay?
Director: Vincent Garenq | Stars: Lambert Wilson, Pilar López de Ayala, Pascal Elbé, Anne Brochet
Votes: 1,423
35. Daddy and Papa (2002)
57 min | Documentary
Daddy & Papa explores the lives of gay men who have made a decision that is both traditional and revolutionary: to raise kids themselves.
Director: Johnny Symons | Star: Johnny Symons
Votes: 129
36. Two Men and a Baby (1994)
7 min | Documentary, Short
Ray and Tyrone are raising Ray's nephew Eric, whose mother died of AIDS-related illness. When Eric contracts pneumonia, they discover that he is HIV positive. A poignant story of living with AIDS and family love.
Director: Juanita Mohammed
37. We Are Dad (2005)
Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary, History, Reality-TV
A gay couple who are pediatric AIDS nurses become foster parents to infants who are HIV positive, and decide to challenge the State of Florida's law banning adoption by gay people
Director: Michel Horvat | Stars: Roger Croteau, Steven Lofton, Alan Ball, Ron Brenesky
Votes: 100
38. Raising Heroes (1996)
Not Rated | 84 min | Drama
A succesful gay couple is in the process of adopting a child when one of them witnesses a mob hit.
Director: Douglas Langway | Stars: Troy Sostillio, Henry White, Edmond Sorel, Stewart Groves
Votes: 122
39. All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise (2006 TV Movie)
PG | 91 min | Documentary
A documentary on the maiden cruise of R Family Vacations, the travel company founded by Rosie and Kelli O'Donnell, which specializes in gay family vacations. Setting sail on July 11, 2004, ... See full summary »
Director: Shari Cookson | Stars: Poppy Champlin, Gavin Creel, Pam Elliott, Judy Gold
Votes: 312
40. A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration (2010 TV Movie)
TV-G | 40 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
What is a family? Rosie O'Donnell looks at the many answers to this question in this documentary that features original songs and thoughtful kids musing on love and family. The show ... See full summary »
Director: Amy Schatz | Stars: Rosie O'Donnell, Ziggy Marley, Elizabeth Mitchell
Votes: 123
41. Rien de 9 (2008–2010)
25 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The story revolves around some friends living in Strasbourg, their professional and their sexual adventures. Gay or straight, engaged or single, they won't have a day of rest to say that there's Nothing New.
Stars: Maykel Stone, Alban Greiner, Dorian Martin, Megane Lizier
Votes: 28
42. In the Life (1992–2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
A newsmagazine focused on LGBT issues and culture, originally broadcast on PBS.
Stars: Harvey Fierstein, Katherine Linton, Bill Brochtrup, Michael Billy
Votes: 69
43. I Will Survive (2004)
102 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
This story follows four friends, 3 females and one gay man, who all strive to be good mothers in the midst of a world of conflicts and cares. It opens during the fifth wedding of Ma'am ... See full summary »
Director: Joel Lamangan | Stars: Maricel Soriano, Dina Bonnevie, Judy Ann Santos, Eric Quizon
Votes: 39
44. Fathers' Day (1990)
83 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Thomas and Stéphane are happy as lovers but feel that they need to adopt a child to make their lives more complete.
Director: Joy Fleury | Stars: Thierry Lhermitte, Alain Souchon, Gunilla Karlzen, Rémi Martin
Votes: 127
45. Spinnin' (2007)
Not Rated | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Spinnin' is a wonderfully exuberant, multi-layered Spanish drama. MADRID 1995. Garate and Omar are young, gay and in love, and want to have a child. After failed attempts with their female ... See full summary »
Director: Eusebio Pastrana | Stars: Damián Alcolea, Matilde Alcázar, María Brea, Ainhoa Calles
Votes: 184
46. Our House: A Very Real Documentary About Kids of Gay & Lesbian Parents (2000)
Not Rated | 57 min | Documentary
This film is a frank examination of the diverse experiences of children of gay and lesbian parents. The documentary profiles sixteen sons and daughters between the ages of four and ... See full summary »
Director: Meema Spadola | Star: Ry Russo-Young
Votes: 44
47. The Right to Love: An American Family (2012)
88 min | Documentary
The Right to Love: An American Family chronicles one story of courage born out of the highly mediatized and controversial Prop 8 2008 election results in California.
Director: Cassie Jaye | Stars: Justin R. Cannon, Bryan Leffew, Jay Leffew, Denise Miney
Votes: 94
48. Question One (2012)
Not Rated | 113 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
A film chronicling the 2009 Maine state referendum campaign on same-sex marriage on both sides.
Directors: Joseph Fox, James Nubile
Votes: 31
49. Bedfellows (2010)
Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
The film 'Bedfellows,' told in the style of an old children's fairy tale but set against the modern-day backdrop of New York City, follows the adventure of 20-something Bobby as he returns ... See full summary »
Director: Pierre Stefanos | Stars: Paul Caiola, Bret Shuford, Tom Gualtieri, Kevin Duda
Votes: 239
50. Baby Steps (1999)
80 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Director: Geoffrey Nauffts | Stars: Kathy Bates, Geoffrey Nauffts, Ria Pavia
Votes: 119