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1. Messiah of Evil (1974)
R | 90 min | Horror
A young woman goes searching for her missing artist father. Her journey takes her to a strange Californian seaside town governed by a mysterious undead cult.
Directors: Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz | Stars: Michael Greer, Marianna Hill, Joy Bang, Anitra Ford
Votes: 5,809
2. Dancing Ninja (2010)
Not Rated | 98 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
An orphaned boy who dreams of being a ninja arrives in Hollywood to try and find his birth parents, where he gets mixed up in a crime.
Directors: Mitchell Klebanoff, Kelly Sandefur | Stars: Lucas Grabeel, David Hasselhoff, Judy Jung-hwa Kang, Bree Turner
Votes: 285
3. The Color Out of Space (2010)
Not Rated | 86 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A boy, looking for his missing father, travels to Germany and uncovers a haunting legacy that a meteorite left behind in the area. Based on H.P. Lovecraft's short novel "The Color Out of Space."
Director: Huân Vu | Stars: Paul Dorsch, Jürgen Heimüller, Ingo Heise, Philipp Jacobs
Votes: 1,763
4. Open Road (2013)
Not Rated | 85 min | Drama, Thriller
Angie, a young Brazilian artist, abandons her old life and embarks on a journey around the country. Running from her past, and searching for her foundation in life, Angie finds not only herself but love in its many forms.
Director: Marcio Garcia | Stars: Camilla Belle, Andy Garcia, Colin Egglesfield, Juliette Lewis
Votes: 1,837
5. The Beautiful Country (2004)
R | 125 min | Drama
After reuniting with his mother in Ho Chi Minh City, a family tragedy causes Binh to flee from Viet Nam to America. Landing in New York, Binh begins a road trip to Texas, where his American father is said to live.
Director: Hans Petter Moland | Stars: Damien Nguyen, Bai Ling, Dang Quoc Thinh Tran, Thi Hoa Mai
Votes: 3,975 | Gross: $0.44M
6. Friendship! (2010)
110 min | Adventure, Comedy
A young man from East Germany travels to San Francisco to search for his father, who fled 12 years ago.
Director: Markus Goller | Stars: Matthias Schweighöfer, Friedrich Mücke, Alicja Bachleda, Todd Stashwick
Votes: 5,817
7. Double Dad (2021)
TV-G | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
While her mom is away, a teen sneaks out of the hippie commune where she lives and embarks on a life-changing adventure to discover who her father is.
Director: Cris D'Amato | Stars: Maisa, Eduardo Moscovis, Roberto Bonfim, Wendell Bendelack
Votes: 1,505
8. Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (2002)
R | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Jane White's only ambition is to appear on a popular talk show.
Director: David Michael Latt | Stars: Kim Little, Wil Wheaton, Alley Mills, Chris Hardwick
Votes: 446
9. Lola Pater (2017)
95 min | Drama
When his mother dies, Zino decides to find his father, Farid. But 25 years ago, Farid became Lola.
Director: Nadir Moknèche | Stars: Fanny Ardant, Tewfik Jallab, Nadia Kaci, Véronique Dumont
Votes: 468
10. Time Kid (2003 TV Movie)
G | 73 min | Animation, Family
An adaptation of H.G Well's Time Machine for Nickleodon. Tom's scientist father, overwhelmed with grief over the loss of his wife, invents a time machine. He attempts to go in to the future... See full summary »
Director: Will Meugniot | Stars: Michael Monroe Heyward, America Young, John Dittrick, Nils Haaland
Votes: 140
11. One Summer Story (2020)
138 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Two different high school children - a swimmer and an academic - set off on a quest together one summer.
Director: Shûichi Okita | Stars: Moka Kamishiraishi, Kanata Hosoda, Yûdai Chiba, Kanji Furutachi
Votes: 119
12. Auf Augenhöhe (2016)
98 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
11-year-old Michi lives in a children's home, every day fighting to win the respect of the other kids, till the day he finds his real dad, Tom - who happens to be a dwarf, even shorter than... See full summary »
Directors: Joachim Dollhopf, Evi Goldbrunner | Stars: Luis Vorbach, Jordan Prentice, Ella Frey, Marco Licht
Votes: 203
13. Secret at Arrow Lake (2009)
84 min | Drama
Mia Williams, raised on the family Bed & Breakfast by Sara, a loving single mom grows up believing her father was lost, M.I.A., in the Gulf War. A tragic accident results in the sudden ... See full summary »
Director: Brad Keller | Stars: Dedee Pfeiffer, Ali Faulkner, Amy Maner, Scott Muller
Votes: 196
14. Instant Swamp (2009)
120 min | Comedy
A quirky young woman who loves antiques embarks on risky adventures and business endeavors with her eccentric friends, trying to score a unique item that will finally be worth a huge profit... See full summary »
Director: Satoshi Miki | Stars: Kumiko Asô, Morio Kazama, Ryô Kase, Keiko Matsuzaka
Votes: 712
15. Mother's Soul (2011)
92 min | Drama
Thu's mother makes a meager living running a Hanoi fruit stand and is deep in debt. Focused on her lousy boyfriend, she neglects Thu, who takes responsibility for the family.
Director: Pham Nhue Giang | Stars: Hong-Anh, Phung Hoa Hoai Linh, Quoc Thai Truong Minh
Votes: 27
16. Mick (2018)
30 min | Short, Drama
The drama telling the story of six-year old Mick. Having grown up with his single mom Laura he decides to search for his father Jonas, whom he has never met before.
Director: Lea Nöhring-Ullmann | Stars: Maximilian Brauer, Oliver Bender, Nadine Dubois, Axel Schreiber
17. Problem Pappy (1941)
TV-G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye's Pappy takes a flagpole sitting job atop a tall building without telling Popeye. Popeye goes to rescue him, but he doesn't want to go until an electrical storm hits.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Myron Waldman | Star: Jack Mercer
Votes: 177
19. Christmas at the Orphanage (1994)
33 min | Documentary, Short
The director documents the events leading to a reunion with her estranged father.
Director: Anu Kuivalainen | Stars: Anu Kuivalainen, Juha-Pekka Inkinen
Votes: 26
20.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Episode:
The Door Without a Key
(1962)
TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Mystery
A man goes to a police station claiming memory loss, followed by a boy who says he was accidentally left behind by his father, but the desk sergeant is suspicious of both their stories.
Director: Herschel Daugherty | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Claude Rains, John Larch, Connie Gilchrist
Votes: 447
21.
ER (1994–2009)
Episode:
The Good Fight
(1998)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Romance
A man arrives at the ER with his gravely-injured daughter then runs out, presenting a critical situation because he's the only match for her blood type. While Carter and Lucy alternately ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Chulack | Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies
Votes: 466
22.
Supernatural (2005–2020)
Episode:
Home
(2005)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Following visionary Sam's recent nightmare about the former Winchester home in Lawrence, Kansas, where the present dwellers, Jenny from Wichita and mother to two small kids, are ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Girotti | Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Samantha Smith
Votes: 7,520
23.
Supernatural (2005–2020)
Episode:
Devil's Trap
(2006)
TV-14 | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Sam and Dean seek help from Bobby Singer, an old family friend in their mission to save their father from Meg. The brothers set a trap for Meg.
Director: Kim Manners | Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Nicki Aycox, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Votes: 7,527
24.
Talio: Avenger Buddies (2020)
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(2020)
Crime
Her father was accused of a financial crime, fingered by an industry figure who was speaking to the cops and subsequently vanished from her life. She is an adult now, but has never ... See full summary »
Stars: Ken'ichi Endô, Minami Hamabe, Seikô Itô, Wataru Murakami
25.
Cobra Kai (2018–2024)
Episode:
Long, Long Way from Home
(2022)
TV-14 | 31 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Daniel's new ally-turned-housemate tests Amanda's patience. Miguel searches for his father in Mexico. Terry starts to transform Cobra Kai.
Directors: Joel Novoa, Steven K. Tsuchida | Stars: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña
Votes: 3,158
26.
Saga (2020)
Episode:
Seriya 8
(2020)
Drama
Tormented by guilt, Sasha struggles for a way forward. The Chernobyl disaster affects the Kozak family.
Stars: Natalya Dolya, Denys Hryhoruk, Darya Legeyda, Veronika Shostak
27.
Ipaglaban mo (2014– )
Episode:
Pagkilala ng ama
(2014)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: Raymund Ocampo | Stars: Jose Sison, Jopet Sison, Mylene Dizon, Jennica Garcia