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1. Princess (I) (2014)
Not Rated | 92 min | Drama
While her mother is away from home, 12-year-old Adar's role-playing games with her stepfather move into dangerous territory. Seeking an escape, Adar finds Alan-an ethereal boy who joins her on a dark journey between reality and fantasy.
Director: Tali Shalom-Ezer | Stars: Shira Haas, Keren Mor, Ori Pfeffer, Adar Zohar-Hanetz
Votes: 736
2. Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
PG | 107 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
The legend of Santa Claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over Christmas.
Director: Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, David Huddleston, Burgess Meredith
Votes: 15,604 | Gross: $23.72M
3. Joe's Palace (2007 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 108 min | Drama
A drama centered on the relationship between Elliot Graham (Sir Michael Gambon), a strange and wealthy Londoner, and Joe Dix (Danny Lee Wynter), a teenager who takes care of an empty house Elliot owns.
Director: Stephen Poliakoff | Stars: Michael Gambon, Danny Lee Wynter, Rupert Penry-Jones, Kelly Reilly
Votes: 1,362
4. The Forger (2012)
PG-13 | 94 min | Drama, Family, Mystery
A teenager wanders into Carmel, California, where he is soon introduced to the art-forgery community.
Director: Lawrence Roeck | Stars: Lauren Bacall, Josh Hutcherson, Alfred Molina, Billy Boyd
Votes: 4,852
5. What Shall Become of You (1984 TV Movie)
94 min | Drama
In this 1984 West German film, a 12 year-old street kid in a slum of Berlin struggles to stay afloat through a commitment to his compassionate teacher and ambivalent classmates, aged 11-14,... See full summary »
Director: Horst Flick | Stars: Michael Karnowsky, Peter Seum, Anita Lochner, Dagmar Biener
Votes: 123
6. On the Right Track (1981)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Romance
Lester is a homeless shoeshine boy living in a railway station. He's got this funny knack for picking the winning horses' names out of the paper while shining shoes. When word gets around, though, everyone wants a piece of the action.
Director: Lee Philips | Stars: Gary Coleman, Maureen Stapleton, Norman Fell, Michael Lembeck
Votes: 573
7. Mica (2020)
103 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Mica, a boy from the slums, is hired as the handyman at a swanky tennis club in Casablanca. There is he noticed by Sophia, a former tennis champion, who takes him under her wing.
Director: Ismaël Ferroukhi | Stars: Zakaria Inan, Sabrina Ouazani, Mohammed Azelrab Kaghat, Moumen Mekouar
Votes: 117
8. A Girl of the Limberlost (1990 TV Movie)
105 min | Drama, Family
A teenage girl living in 1908 rural Indiana attends high school despite her mother's fierce opposition of her life, the friendship of a free-spirted older woman helps her stick to her goals.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff | Stars: Joanna Cassidy, Heather Fairfield, Annette O'Toole, Daryl Anderson
Votes: 254
9. Somers Town (2008)
Not Rated | 71 min | Comedy, Drama
A black-and-white study of a social environment in London, concentrating on a pair of unlikely new friends and the girl they both fancy.
Director: Shane Meadows | Stars: Piotr Jagiello, Ireneusz Czop, Perry Benson, Thomas Turgoose
Votes: 6,723 | Gross: $0.05M
10. Johnny Go Home: The Murder of Billy Two-Tone (1975 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
A two part investigation of the dangers facing teenagers, who leave home for the bright lights of London. The End of the Line followed the case histories of Tommy, a 12 year-old Scottish ... See full summary »
Director: John Willis
Votes: 19
11. Ovid and the Art of Love (2019)
TV-14 | 120 min | Drama
In this fresh retelling of the famed Ancient Roman poet's life set in contemporary Detroit, the young Ovid finds his life in danger when he clashes with the emperor by writing a guide to love and seduction.
Director: Esmé von Hoffman | Stars: John Savage, Amara Zaragoza, Corbin Bleu, Tara Summers
Votes: 117
12. Sugar (I) (2013)
TV-14 | 88 min | Drama
A 20-year-old homeless girl is suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome on the streets of Hollywood and Venice beach.
Director: Rotimi Rainwater | Stars: Shenae Grimes-Beech, Marshall Allman, Austin Williams, Will Peltz
Votes: 405
13. The Maldonado Miracle (2003 TV Movie)
PG | 99 min | Drama, Family
In a small, dying town, the residents' faith is tested when a statue of Jesus seems to be shedding real tears of blood.
Director: Salma Hayek | Stars: Peter Fonda, Mare Winningham, Rubén Blades, Eddy Martin
Votes: 498
14. Jestem (2005)
93 min | Drama
A self-reliable 11-year-old boy runs away from children's home to be with his dysfunctional mother. She doesn't want him back so he starts living on an old barge.
Director: Dorota Kedzierzawska | Stars: Piotr Jagielski, Agnieszka Nagórzycka, Edyta Jungowska, Barbara Szkaluba
Votes: 1,053
15. Charley Hannah (1986 TV Movie)
90 min | Crime, Drama
A Fort Lauderdale, Florida Police Captain (Robert Conrad) accidentally kills a youth when he is pursuing some cop killers. The investigation into the murders and into a cocaine connection ... See full summary »
Director: Peter H. Hunt | Stars: Robert Conrad, Shane Conrad, Christian Conrad, Joan Leslie
Votes: 63
16. Cats Don't Have Vertigo (2014)
124 min | Comedy, Drama
An 18 year old boy with a complicated life starts a criminal career but ends up on a rooftop of Lisbon. On the apartment below lives a recently widowed, lonely old lady. Against all odds ... See full summary »
Director: António-Pedro Vasconcelos | Stars: Maria do Céu Guerra, João Jesus, Fernanda Serrano, Ricardo Carriço
Votes: 1,820
17. Snow 2: Brain Freeze (2008 TV Movie)
84 min | Family, Fantasy
It's three days before Christmas, and Nick Snowden forgets about spending early Christmas with his wife, Sandy due to pressure at work. After a fight, Nick walks through a magical mirror ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Rosman | Stars: Tom Cavanagh, Ashley Williams, Lynley Hall, Janelle Cooper
Votes: 1,169
18. The Best for You (2018)
25 min | Short, Drama
Marie is a young sincere teenage girl who is trying to lead an ordinary life in the home of her strict father. Her life completely changes when her father invites a homeless boy to dinner and Marie starts building a friendship with him.
Director: Antoine Matuttis | Stars: Andreas Albiez, Luisa Golubev, Boris Koneczny, Arwin Marbini
19. Stars Above Us (2019)
101 min | Drama
The story of a single mother struggling to regain control of her life. While living rough in a forest she fights to find a place in the world for her and her son, but her earnest attempts are continually thwarted.
Director: Christina Ebelt | Stars: Franziska Hartmann, Claudio Magno, Kai Ivo Baulitz, Nicole Johannhanwahr
Votes: 217
20. Das Ende des Regenbogens (1979)
107 min | Drama
A 17 year old Berlin boy turns prostitute and petty thief. Despite the attempts of a social worker to help, the boy runs into real trouble when a burglary goes awry.
Director: Uwe Frießner | Stars: Thomas Kufahl, Slavica Rankovic, Henry Lutze, Udo Samel
Votes: 117
21. Mana (2011)
11 min | Short, Horror
A poor, hungry and homeless boy roams at a small town in Tondo. He begs for food to anyone who passes to him, until a young lady denies to help the poor boy and he curses her to make her life worst.
Director: John Kelvin Yumang | Stars: Patricia Carbonell, Kevin Guiam, Phoemella Marquez, Jasmine Mateo
22. Racetrack (1933)
Passed | 79 min | Action, Drama, Sport
Joe Tomasso is an Italian-American bookmaker and gambler who, outwardly, is hard but soft-hearted inwardly. He becomes fond of a homeless waif, Jackie Curtis, and begins to look upon him as... See full summary »
Director: James Cruze | Stars: Leo Carrillo, Frank Coghlan Jr., Kay Hammond, Lee Moran
Votes: 25
23. Walk-Little-Man (1997)
10 min | Short, Drama
The difficult childhood of a homeless boy with unattainable illusions.
Director: Diego Medina | Stars: José Luis Lescano, Demetrio Zotalis, Martin Acevedo, Carlos Barbosa
Votes: 8
25. Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä (1955)
64 min | Comedy
Justina urges Pete and Runt to get a job. They meet and offer to shelter an orphan boy, but at the same time the father Antti, who has returned from the sea, is looking for his son together with Miss Raikas.
Director: Armand Lohikoski | Stars: Esa Pakarinen, Masa Niemi, Siiri Angerkoski, Risto Jussila
Votes: 362
26. Silent (I) (2020)
8 min | Short, Drama
A homeless boy re lives the day that will inform his future.
Director: Valentyn Korotkevych | Stars: Sebastian Nigel Singh, Emidio Lopes, Steve Kasan, Evan Porter
27.
Scene (1968–2007)
Episode:
Stone Cold
(1997)
Drama, Family
A young boy, tired of his mother's abusive boyfriend, sets out on an adventure to London meeting a friendly man. But there is fear on the streets and people are missing. Will link be next?
Director: Stephen Whittaker | Stars: Paul Gibbon, David Newborn, James Gaddas, Elizabeth Rider
Votes: 133
28.
Due South (1994–1999)
Episode:
The Promise
(1996)
TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Fraser and Ray attempt to track down a pair of pickpockets who stole an address book, that leads to everyone from the police to politicians to come after them in a cat and mouse chase with possibly deadly consequences.
Director: George Bloomfield | Stars: Paul Gross, David Marciano, Beau Starr, Daniel Kash
Votes: 93
29.
L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode:
Back to the Suture
(1992)
TV-PG | 47 min | Drama
Kelsey represents a woman paralyzed during back surgery suing her physician who was allegedly impaired at the time by an epileptic seizure. Meanwhile, Grace represents Benny who petitions ... See full summary »
Director: Elodie Keene | Stars: Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins
Votes: 31
30.
Water Rats (1996–2001)
Episode:
Double Blind
(1999)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a homeless boy becomes trapped in a pylon in the harbour, the Water Police are shocked to discover a dead body floating in the water beside him.
Director: Ian Gilmour | Stars: Colin Friels, Catherine McClements, Brett Partridge, Peter Bensley
Votes: 13
31.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012–2015)
Episode:
Blood & Money
(2015)
TV-PG | 53 min | Crime, Drama, History
A street urchin hires Phryne to find his missing brother, leading to a sinister trail of dead boys. Hugh wrestles with career and engagement problems.
Director: Peter Andrikidis | Stars: Essie Davis, Nathan Page, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, Ashleigh Cummings
Votes: 344
32.
The Blacklist (2013–2023)
Episode:
Lady Ambrosia (No. 77)
(2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A child who had been missing and presumed dead reappears, prompting Red and Liz to hunt down a woman who is known to abduct children; Tom puts himself in a consequential position after aiding Gina.
Director: Tim Hunter | Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold
Votes: 1,747
33.
Dickensian (2015–2016)
Episode:
Episode #1.20
(2016)
TV-PG | 50 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
As Amelia Havisham prepares for the wedding of the year, Arthur realises that he is the only one who can save her. But will Arthur act or will he take the coward's way out?
Director: Andy Hay | Stars: Tuppence Middleton, Joseph Quinn, Leonardo Dickens, Tom Weston-Jones
Votes: 132