Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "kidney-failure"

1. My Sister's Keeper (2009)

PG-13 | 109 min | Drama, Family

Anna Fitzgerald looks to earn medical emancipation from her parents who until now have relied on their youngest child to help their leukemia-stricken daughter Kate remain alive.

Director: Nick Cassavetes | Stars: Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Alec Baldwin, Walter Raney

Votes: 98,266 | Gross: $49.20M

2. The Founder (2016)

PG-13 | 115 min | Biography, Drama

The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers' innovative fast food eatery, McDonald's, into the biggest restaurant business in the world, with a combination of ambition, persistence, and ruthlessness.

Director: John Lee Hancock | Stars: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Linda Cardellini

Votes: 176,887 | Gross: $12.79M

3. Isle of Dogs (2018)

PG-13 | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.

Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban

Votes: 190,594 | Gross: $32.02M

4. Acid (2023)

99 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

In the middle of a heat wave, an ominous cloud appears and with it, a lethal acid rain. A separated family will have to come together to escape this plague ravaging the world.

Director: Just Philippot | Stars: Guillaume Canet, Laetitia Dosch, Patience Munchenbach, Marie Jung

Votes: 1,442

5. Lady Vengeance (2005)

R | 115 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

After being wrongfully imprisoned for thirteen years and having her child taken away from her, a woman seeks revenge through increasingly brutal means.

Director: Park Chan-wook | Stars: Nam-mi Kang, Jeong-nam Choi, Hye-Sook Go, Bok-hwa Baek

Votes: 85,992 | Gross: $0.21M

6. Ondine (2009)

PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

An Irish fisherman discovers a woman in his fishing net whom his precocious daughter believes to be a selkie.

Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Colin Farrell, Alicja Bachleda, Dervla Kirwan, Alison Barry

Votes: 22,624 | Gross: $0.55M

7. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010)

Not Rated | 114 min | Drama, Fantasy

Dying of kidney disease, a man spends his last, somber days with family, including the ghost of his wife and a forest spirit who used to be his son, on a rural northern Thailand farm.

Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul | Stars: Thanapat Saisaymar, Jenjira Pongpas, Sakda Kaewbuadee, Natthakarn Aphaiwonk

Votes: 17,361 | Gross: $0.18M

8. The Last Survivors (2014)

Not Rated | 95 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A teenage girl fights to protect the last working well in a drought-stricken valley from a greedy water baron.

Director: Tom Hammock | Stars: Haley Lu Richardson, Booboo Stewart, Max Charles, Nicole Arianna Fox

Votes: 3,913

9. Steel Magnolias (2012 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Six Louisiana women (Queen Latifah, Phylicia Rashad, Adepero Oduye, Condola Rashad, Jill Scott, Alfre Woodard) gather at a beauty salon for their daily dose of female bonding.

Director: Kenny Leon | Stars: Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Phylicia Rashad, Dola Rashad

Votes: 2,273

10. Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2017)

Unrated | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.

Director: Matt Tyrnauer | Stars: Scotty Bowers, William Mann, David Kuhn, Stephen Fry

Votes: 1,790 | Gross: $0.46M

11. Bread and Roses (2000)

R | 110 min | Drama

Two Latina sisters work as cleaners in a downtown office building, and fight for the right to unionize.

Director: Ken Loach | Stars: Pilar Padilla, Adrien Brody, Elpidia Carrillo, Jack McGee

Votes: 6,064 | Gross: $0.53M

12. Lowlife (2017)

Not Rated | 96 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The sordid lives of an addict, an ex-con, and a luchador collide when an organ harvesting caper goes very, very wrong.

Director: Ryan Prows | Stars: Nicki Micheaux, Mark Burnham, Jon Oswald, Ricardo Adam Zarate

Votes: 2,647

13. Within These Walls (2020 TV Movie)

90 min | Thriller

Finding her relationship at a standstill, single mother Mel breaks up with her boyfriend. After he moves out, strange things start happening in her house that threaten her safety and well-being.

Director: Anne De Léan | Stars: Jen Landon, Joshua Close, Tara Redmond van Rees, Steve Lund

Votes: 318

14. The Grace Card (2010)

PG-13 | 101 min | Drama

Everything can change in an instant, and take a lifetime to unravel. Every day, we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships by extending and receiving God's grace. Offer The Grace Card, and never underestimate the power of God's love.

Director: David G. Evans | Stars: Michael Joiner, Michael Higgenbottom, Louis Gossett Jr., Joy Parmer Moore

Votes: 3,270 | Gross: $2.43M

15. Around the Bend (2004)

R | 85 min | Drama

A bitter, recently divorced man is goaded by his grandfather and son into going on a family road trip to reconcile with his estranged father.

Director: Jordan Roberts | Stars: Michael Caine, Christopher Walken, Josh Lucas, Jonah Bobo

Votes: 4,475 | Gross: $0.19M

16. The Idol (2015)

Not Rated | 100 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."

Director: Hany Abu-Assad | Stars: Tawfeek Barhom, Qais Attaallah, Hiba Attalah, Ahmad Qasem

Votes: 1,992

17. The Hasty Heart (1949)

102 min | Drama, War

In the final days of WW2, in a M.A.S.H. unit in Burma, a seriously wounded corporal watches in dismay as fellow soldiers pack-up to return home but a caring nurse and five remaining soldiers bring him solace.

Director: Vincent Sherman | Stars: Ronald Reagan, Patricia Neal, Richard Todd, Anthony Nicholls

Votes: 1,550

18. Nos frangins (2022)

92 min | Drama

Based on the story of 22-year-old Malik Oussekinean, whose death is believed was caused by an affair of police violence after several weeks of student protests against a university reform bill.

Director: Rachid Bouchareb | Stars: Reda Kateb, Lyna Khoudri, Raphaël Personnaz, Samir Guesmi

Votes: 200

19. Family Film (2015)

95 min | Drama

A couple embark on an early vacation. Left alone, their children cut loose until the boy gets caught for skipping school and things take an unexpected turn. Boasting exquisite camera work, ... See full summary »

Director: Olmo Omerzu | Stars: Daniel Kadlec, Jenovéfa Boková, Vanda Hybnerová, Karel Roden

Votes: 442

20. Koma (2004)

R | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Jealousy, desire, trust, and revenge. A complicated love triangle emerges during an investigation into the theft of a woman's kidney. At a wedding party in a fancy hotel, a guest happens on... See full summary »

Director: Chi-Leung Law | Stars: Karena Kar-Yan Lam, Angelica Lee, Andy Chi-On Hui, Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Votes: 1,883

21. Human Harvest (2014)

72 min | Documentary, Crime

Nobel Peace Prize nominees David Matas and David Kilgour investigate the organ harvesting trade in China and uncover one of the world's worst crimes against humanity.

Director: Leon Lee | Stars: Ethan Gutmann, Shi-Wei Huang, Carlos Iglésias, David Kilgour

Votes: 269

22. Da zero a dieci (2002)

99 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Four middle-aged friends plan to re-experience an old weekend in Rimini.

Director: Luciano Ligabue | Stars: Stefano Pesce, Elisabetta Cavallotti, Massimo Bellinzoni, Fabrizia Sacchi

Votes: 899

23. The Hasty Heart (1983 TV Movie)

Approved | 144 min | Drama

Seriously wounded and unknowing of his poor prognosis, a gruff Scottish soldier begins to catch feelings for the nurse assigned to him.

Director: Martin M. Speer | Stars: Gregory Harrison, Cheryl Ladd, Perry King, Rob Monroe

Votes: 61

24. Parkoló (2014)

92 min | Drama

Anyone can park wherever they like in the car park, except for one place; the spot where Legionaire, the owner of the lot, buries dead mourning doves. But then a man (Imre) appears who ... See full summary »

Director: Bence Miklauzic | Stars: Ferenc Lengyel, Tibor Szervét, Kálmán Somody, Lia Pokorny

Votes: 725

25. Stay Aubrey! (2014)

48 min | Documentary, Biography, Family

Desperation, love, sacrifice and a new beginning. A legendary Canadian jazz drummer Aubrey Dale saw his career sidetracked by systemic Lupus and Diabetes, and then derailed entirely by ... See full summary »

Director: Vladimír Kabelík

26. Fixing Paco: Looking Ahead (2017)

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Stars: DeWayne Cox, Lilly Hernandez, Reginal Griffin, Norma Araos

27. Life (I) (2020)

18 min | Short, Drama

Anthony gets some very unexpected life changing news that he's unsure he can process. It's not only a change for him, but for his friends and family as well. Follow Anthony's journey of ups and downs as he learns to live with change.

Director: Michael Camp | Stars: Bernard Aderhold-Lindsey, Danielle Zalopany, Michael Camp, Christine Umipeg

28. Bikkel (2008)

90 min | Documentary

His mother, sister, father, former lover, an old friend, and Bart himself talk frankly about the life, drive, and medical problems of the late Bart de Graaff.

Director: Leo De Boer | Stars: Marianne Poot, Fred de Graaff, Mirjam de Graaff, Kees-Jan Cecchi

Votes: 72

29. Transplant Tourism (2003 TV Movie)

Documentary

Cameras follow Canadians with kidney disease who grapple with the life-and-death decision to buy an organ on the black market.

Director: David Paperny | Stars: Chris Casillan, Rick Dobran, Mig Macario, Saul Rubinek

Votes: 8

30. The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001–2007)
Episode: Word of God (2005)

Not Rated | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An illegal Jordanian immigrant is found strangled in a meat locker with a page from the priceless "Golden Koran" is found on his person.

Director: Julian Simpson | Stars: Maggy Sherif, Khalid Laith, Sharon Small, Nathaniel Parker

Votes: 291

31. House M.D. (2004–2012)
Episode: Failure to Communicate (2006)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery

When a famous writer is brought in with language difficulties, House must assist via phone while waiting for a delayed plane.

Director: Jace Alexander | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard

Votes: 3,087

32. House M.D. (2004–2012)
Episode: Occam's Razor (2004)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery

A college boy whose low blood pressure does not respond with IV fluids piques House's curiosity. Clinic Cases: A woman who had a cold last week, man with a sore throat, woman whose leg hurts after running 6 miles, a boy and his MP3 Player.

Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard

Votes: 4,268

33. House M.D. (2004–2012)
Episode: Sports Medicine (2005)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Mystery

A detoxed sports star about to make his comeback breaks his arm due to brittle bones. Clinic Cases: Woman with leg pain, man trying to remove his contact lenses, a dentist with various issues, and a hung over teenager - all in 70 seconds.

Director: Keith Gordon | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard

Votes: 3,383

34. Oz (1997–2003)
Episode: Capital P (1997)

TV-MA | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Governor Devlin has reinstated capital punishment in the state--and the first Oz prisoner scheduled to die is Jefferson Keane, who killed a Latino in their skirmish. Before he's executed, Keane donates a kidney to his ailing sister.

Director: Darnell Martin | Stars: Ernie Hudson, Terry Kinney, Harold Perrineau, Eamonn Walker

Votes: 2,399

35. Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode: My Old Lady (2001)

TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama

The whole crew learn their share about death when JD takes care of an old woman ready to die, Elliot and Carla watch over a woman who can't speak English, and Turk becomes too close with a patient.

Director: Marc Buckland | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Ken Jenkins

Votes: 2,885

36. House M.D. (2004–2012)
Episode: All In (2006)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery

On a class field trip, a teacher discovers that her six-year-old student, Ian, is bleeding profusely. Dr. House thinks Ian has the same unknown disease that killed an elderly patient of his years ago.

Director: Fred Gerber | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard

Votes: 3,782

37. Nurses (2020–2021)
Episode: Achilles Heel (2020)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

Ashley receives an ultra-religious patient who is willing to put himself at peril to appease God, forcing Ashley to reconsider her own religious past. Naz supports a pregnant patient through the hardest decision of her life.

Director: Grant Harvey | Stars: Tiera Skovbye, Natasha Calis, Jordan Johnson-Hinds, Sandy Sidhu

Votes: 105

38. The Resident (2018–2023)
Episode: The Unbefriended (2019)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama

In an effort to save Chastain, Bell considers selling the hospital to a conglomerate, but Kit tries to make him see that the negatives will outweigh the positives. With Conrad's help, Nic ... See full summary »

Director: Rob Corn | Stars: Matt Czuchry, Emily VanCamp, Manish Dayal, Jane Leeves

Votes: 382

39. House M.D. (2004–2012)
Episode: The Jerk (2007)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery

When a teenage chess player assaults his opponent, the team struggles to determine whether the problem is organic or psychological. Clinic Cases: Spotted sunburn.

Director: Daniel Sackheim | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard

Votes: 2,793

40. Haunted (2018– )
Episode: Ward of Evil (2019)

TV-MA | Horror, Reality-TV

A nurse working with dementia patients at an assisted living facility comes face-to-face with a resident who emits a disturbing energy.

Director: Jan Pavlacky | Stars: Martina Babisova, Emmeline Braefield, Zuzana Bydzovská, Aneta Kernová

Votes: 218

41. The Good Doctor (2017–2024)
Episode: Fixation (2020)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

A patient with a mysterious and undiagnosed illness that has baffled other doctors for years forces Dr. Shaun Murphy and the team to take some big risks. Meanwhile, Dr. Claire Brown and Dr.... See full summary »

Director: Lisa Demaine | Stars: Freddie Highmore, Nicholas Gonzalez, Antonia Thomas, Fiona Gubelmann

Votes: 970

42. Urban Legends (2007–2011)
Episode: Neighbors (2007)

25 min | Crime, Fantasy, History

There goes the neighborhood as all three stories are based in households from hell! We start with the death of a cat that led to a disastrous dinner party, then we show you how a landslide ... See full summary »

Director: Luke Campbell | Stars: Michael Allcock, Alfredo Acevedo, Sonia Andreacchi, Tatiana Bondar

Votes: 10

43. ER (1994–2009)
Episode: What We Do (2009)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Romance

Carter's illness overtakes him during a critical procedure in a trauma room as a documentary film crew spends the day interviewing the health care givers.

Director: David Zabel | Stars: Noah Wyle, Parminder Nagra, John Stamos, Linda Cardellini

Votes: 403

44. Transplant (2020–2024)
Episode: Scars (2022)

TV-14 | Drama

With his future as a doctor on the line, Bash must suppress his instincts and avoid any chance of risk.

Director: Stefan Pleszczynski | Stars: Hamza Haq, Laurence Leboeuf, Ayisha Issa, Jim Watson

Votes: 115

45. Transplant (2020–2024)
Episode: Jasmine (2022)

TV-14 | Drama

Rania's arrival triggers unwanted memories for Bash; Mags can't win her new boss' approval.

Director: Stefan Pleszczynski | Stars: Hamza Haq, Laurence Leboeuf, Ayisha Issa, Jim Watson

Votes: 145

46. Hawthorne (2009–2011)
Episode: The Match (2010)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

Tom faces surgery for his injuries. Camille is affected by two twin sisters in need of kidney transplants. A sick child's wish to meet a professional basketball player doesn't live up to ... See full summary »

Director: Mike Robe | Stars: Jada Pinkett Smith, Suleka Mathew, David Julian Hirsh, Christina Moore

Votes: 36

47. The Inbetweeners (2008–2010)
Episode: The Fashion Show (2010)

TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy

Jay is annoyed when Carli asks Simon and not him to be a model in her charity fashion show, the proceeds going towards a kidney machine to help the unaccountably popular wheelchair-bound ... See full summary »

Director: Ben Palmer | Stars: Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison, Joe Thomas

Votes: 1,104

48. Family Guy (1999– )
Episode: New Kidney in Town (2011)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Peter needs a new kidney after he destroys his making his own Red Bull; Chris gets to introduce President Obama after plagiarizing Meg's poem.

Directors: Pete Michels, James Purdum, Peter Shin | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis

Votes: 1,661

49. Dr. Frita (2014– )
Episode: Top 10 Causes of High Blood Pressure (You Won't Believe #8!) (2021)

13 min | Documentary

Hypertension can cause heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. In most cases there isn't an obvious underlying cause and it is normally treated directly with medication. But if you had a ... See full summary »

Star: Frita McRae Fisher

50. New Amsterdam (2018–2023)
Episode: I'll Be Your Shelter (2022)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

As a monster hurricane approaches New York, Bloom and the team scramble to put preparations in place. Max and Helen make plans for an intimate New York wedding as she returns from London. ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Slovis | Stars: Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, Jocko Sims

Votes: 449