Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "irresponsible-parent"

1. The Florida Project (2017)

R | 111 min | Drama

Set over one summer, the film follows precocious six-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World.

Director: Sean Baker | Stars: Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Rivera

Votes: 128,165 | Gross: $5.90M

2. The Glass Castle (2017)

PG-13 | 127 min | Biography, Drama

A young girl comes of age in a dysfunctional family of nonconformist nomads with a mother who's an eccentric artist and an alcoholic father who would stir the children's imagination with hope as a distraction to their poverty.

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton | Stars: Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, Ella Anderson

Votes: 38,473 | Gross: $17.27M

3. Nobody Knows (2004)

PG-13 | 141 min | Drama

In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning.

Director: Kore-eda Hirokazu | Stars: Yûya Yagira, Ayu Kitaura, Hiei Kimura, Momoko Shimizu

Votes: 31,346 | Gross: $0.68M

4. The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)

R | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

After her much older husband forces a move to a suburban retirement community, Pippa Lee engages in a period of reflection and finds herself heading toward a quiet nervous breakdown.

Director: Rebecca Miller | Stars: Robin Wright, Alan Arkin, Mike Binder, Winona Ryder

Votes: 14,218

5. Certified Copy (2010)

Not Rated | 106 min | Drama, Romance

In Tuscany to promote his latest book, a middle-aged British writer meets a French woman who leads him to the village of Lucignano. While there, a chance question reveals something deeper.

Director: Abbas Kiarostami | Stars: Juliette Binoche, William Shimell, Jean-Claude Carrière, Agathe Natanson

Votes: 26,864 | Gross: $1.34M

6. Wasp (2003)

26 min | Short, Drama

A struggling single mother is determined not to let her four young children be an obstacle in the pursuit of starting a relationship with an old acquaintance.

Director: Andrea Arnold | Stars: Natalie Press, Danny Dyer, Jodie Mitchell, Molly Griffiths

Votes: 5,529

7. Home Movie (II) (2008)

R | 77 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

In the remote woods of Upstate New York, David and Clare Poe are attempting to live an idyllic life. However, their twin children's bizarre behavior might just tear the family apart.

Director: Christopher Denham | Stars: Lucian Maisel, Cady McClain, Adrian Pasdar, Amber Joy Williams

Votes: 4,838

8. Swing Vote (2008)

PG-13 | 120 min | Comedy, Drama

In a remarkable turn-of-events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.

Director: Joshua Michael Stern | Stars: Kevin Costner, Paula Patton, Kelsey Grammer, Madeline Carroll

Votes: 19,397 | Gross: $16.28M

9. Snow Angels (I) (2007)

R | 107 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

A drama that interweaves the life of a teenager, with his old baby sitter, her estranged husband, and their daughter.

Director: David Gordon Green | Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Michael Angarano, Jeannetta Arnette

Votes: 13,150 | Gross: $0.40M

10. In the Best Interest of the Children (1992 TV Movie)

96 min | Drama

Fact-based story of a legal battle fought over custody of five siblings.

Director: Michael Ray Rhodes | Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker, Sally Struthers, Lexi Randall, Gary Graham

Votes: 497

11. Wonderland (1999)

R | 108 min | Drama

There's little wonder in the working-class lives of Bill, Eileen, and their three grown daughters. They're lonely Londoners. Nadia, a café waitress, places personal ads, looking for love; ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Shirley Henderson, Gina McKee, Molly Parker, Ian Hart

Votes: 4,214 | Gross: $0.41M

12. Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)

R | 99 min | Crime, Drama

Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets.

Director: Buddy Giovinazzo | Stars: Evan Ross, Stephanie Lugo, Maurice Blake, Omar Regan

Votes: 1,886

13. California Scheming (2014)

R | 99 min | Drama, Thriller

A teen seductress pulls three other privileged Malibu kids into her devious scheme, and unforeseen consequences force the group to face their own fears and mortality.

Director: Marco Weber | Stars: Gia Mantegna, Devon Werkheiser, Spencer Daniels, Rachel Seiferth

Votes: 748

14. Standing Tall (2015)

R | 120 min | Drama

A juvenile judge and a special educator are convinced that they can save the young delinquent Malony from himself and his violent ways.

Director: Emmanuelle Bercot | Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Rod Paradot, Benoît Magimel, Sara Forestier

Votes: 3,855 | Gross: $0.02M

15. Hanasaku iroha (2011)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Ohana, a girl from Tokyo, is forced to leave her hometown to live at an inn with her grandmother whom she's never met. What awaits is her journey of friendship, love, self-discover and dreams.

Stars: Kanae Itô, Jun'ichi Suwabe, Aki Toyosaki, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Votes: 827

16. Dog Tags (2008)

Unrated | 90 min | Drama, Romance

Abandoned by his father and raised by a single mother, Nate Merritt joins the Marines to support his soon-to-be fiancée. While on leave in Palm Springs, Nate meets a seemingly free spirited... See full summary »

Director: Damion Dietz | Stars: Paul Preiss, Amy Lindsay, Candy Clark, Hoyt Richards

Votes: 1,683

17. Caroline (I) (2018)

12 min | Short, Drama

When plans fall through, a six-year-old is faced with a big responsibility on a hot Texas day.

Directors: Logan George, Celine Held | Stars: Caroline Falk, Brooks Falk, Sally Falk, Tam Jackson

Votes: 551

18. Raising Adults (2017– )

8 min | Comedy

A dark comedy about two girls raising their crazy disabled parents, trying to grow up in Cincinnati.

Stars: Brittany Wagner, Kait Staley, Jennifer Shorten, Assia Micheaux