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1. Paris, Texas (1984)
R | 145 min | Drama
Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family.
Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Sam Berry
Votes: 119,955 | Gross: $2.18M
2. Annie (2014)
PG | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A foster kid who lives with her mean foster mom sees her life change when business tycoon and New York City mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in.
Director: Will Gluck | Stars: Quvenzhané Wallis, Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne
Votes: 40,657 | Gross: $85.91M
3. Child's Play 2 (1990)
R | 84 min | Horror, Thriller
While Andy's mother is admitted to a psychiatric hospital, the young boy is placed in foster care, and Chucky, determined to claim Andy's soul, is not far behind.
Director: John Lafia | Stars: Alex Vincent, Jenny Agutter, Gerrit Graham, Christine Elise
Votes: 57,931 | Gross: $28.50M
4. White Oleander (2002)
PG-13 | 109 min | Drama
A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.
Director: Peter Kosminsky | Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Renée Zellweger, Robin Wright, Alison Lohman
Votes: 34,155 | Gross: $16.35M
5. D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
PG | 99 min | Family, Sci-Fi
A seemingly normal young boy is found abandoned on a mountain road and adopted by a family who are increasingly amazed by his abilities before discovering the secret behind his real identity.
Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Mary Beth Hurt, Michael McKean, Kathryn Walker, Colleen Camp
Votes: 14,130 | Gross: $7.84M
6. Hotel for Dogs (2009)
PG | 100 min | Comedy, Family
Two kids secretly take in stray dogs at a vacant hotel.
Director: Thor Freudenthal | Stars: Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Lisa Kudrow, Don Cheadle
Votes: 25,098 | Gross: $73.03M
7. Titans (2000–2001)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
The wealthy Williams family, living in Hawaii, hides many secrets waiting to be revealed: divorce, illegitimate children, ex-spouses, alcoholism, and forbidden love.
Stars: Casper Van Dien, Yasmine Bleeth, John Barrowman, Elizabeth Bogush
Votes: 318
8. The Premonition (1975)
PG | 94 min | Horror, Thriller
A foster mother begins experiencing psychic visions after the psychotic biological mother of her foster daughter begins stalking them.
Director: Robert Allen Schnitzer | Stars: Sharon Farrell, Edward Michael Bell, Jeff Corey, Chitra Neogy
Votes: 1,035
9. Why Would I Lie? (1980)
PG | 105 min | Comedy, Drama
Cletus is a compulsive liar, though he prefers the term 'fabrication' to 'lie.' When he becomes a social worker, he's assigned the case of a boy named Jeorge (with a 'J') who was taken from... See full summary »
Director: Larry Peerce | Stars: Treat Williams, Lisa Eichhorn, Gabriel Macht, Susan Heldfond
Votes: 307 | Gross: $1.18M
10. Steibruch (1942)
99 min | Drama
Director: Sigfrit Steiner | Stars: Heinrich Gretler, Adolf Manz, Maria Schell, Gertrud Maria Müller
Votes: 34
11. Tong tatlong tatay kong pakitong kitong (1998)
114 min | Comedy
Jingle is sent to Manila to live with three bachelors who accidentally pick up jewels belonging to a crime syndicate, putting her life in danger.
Director: Efren Jarlego | Stars: Babalu, Redford White, Bonel Balingit, Serena Dalrymple
Votes: 63
12. The First of May (1999)
G | 111 min | Drama, Family, Sport
Eleven-year-old Cory (Dan Byrd) is a foster child nobody wants. Carlotta (Academy Award-nominee Julie Harris) is an elderly woman the world has forgotten.
Director: Paul Sirmons | Stars: Julie Harris, Dan Byrd, Mickey Rooney, Charles Nelson Reilly
Votes: 464
13. Zus & Zo (2001)
Unrated | 106 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Zus & Zo shows what three sisters are willing to do to stop their would-be sister-in-law from coming into possession of Paraíso, their beloved family summer home on the Portuguese coast.
Director: Paula van der Oest | Stars: Sylvia Poorta, Anneke Blok, Monic Hendrickx, Jacob Derwig
Votes: 1,691 | Gross: $0.03M
14. When Secrets Kill (1997 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 96 min | Crime, Drama
A young girl's adoptive parents become suspects when her biological mother is murdered.
Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Gregory Harrison, Roxanne Hart, Lacey Chabert, Larissa Laskin
Votes: 220
15. Vegas (2009)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama
You don't choose your family. You choose your friends. 'Vegas' is the story of Thomas, Marianne, and Terje--three teenagers with nowhere to go. After witnessing his mother being beaten up, ... See full summary »
Director: Gunnar Vikene | Stars: Jørgen Hausberg Nilsen, Karoline Stemre, Sindre Kvalvåg Jacobsen, Helge Jordal
Votes: 650
16. Errol (2003– )
Drama
Stars: Tom Ljungman, Jesper Christensen, Elisabet Carlsson, Anders Beckman
Votes: 19
17. Forever Yours (2011)
75 min | Documentary
A documentary film about love and loss, exploring the invisible bond between a child and a biological parent. Children in foster care are, in truth, on loan only.
Director: Mia Halme
Votes: 29
20.
Emmerdale Farm (1972– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3326
(2002)
TV-PG | Adventure, Crime, Drama
Paddy and Emily takes on new children to look after - sisters Chantelle and Carly. Edna is curious to know who her neighbor is.
Director: Tony Prescott | Stars: Emily Symons, Seamus Gubbins, Nathan Gladwell, Shirley Stelfox
21.
X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997)
Episode:
Night Of The Sentinels Part I
(1992)
TV-Y7-FV | 19 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young teenager has been rejecting her mutant powers ever since she discovered them. But when giant robots track her down, it's up to the X-Men to save her.
Director: Larry Houston | Stars: Philip Akin, Brett Halsey, Lawrence Bayne, David Hemblen
Votes: 1,711
22.
Corner Gas (2004–2009)
Episode:
Classical Gas
(2008)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Brent's "brother" visits from Africa. Wanda turns out to not be as smart as she appears, and Lacey learns a few new food marketing tricks.
Director: Robert de Lint | Stars: Brent Butt, Gabrielle Miller, Fred Ewanuick, Eric Peterson
Votes: 128
23.
The Green Couch (2022– )
Episode:
Recall
(2022)
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Is Maya Goldstein returnable?
Director: Mirlande Amazan | Stars: Mirlande Amazan, Gordon Greene, Maureen Kedes, Ambyr Michelle
24.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Häschen in der Grube
(2008)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Dagmar Knöpfel | Stars: Udo Wachtveitl, Miroslav Nemec, Gundi Ellert, Martin Rapold
Votes: 114
25.
Arman pohjantähden alla (2016– )
Episode:
Voiko lastensuojelu epäonnistua? - Vainoamisen tuoma helvetti
(2022)
60 min | Documentary
Directors: Arman Alizad, Ossi Käki | Stars: Arman Alizad, Satu Silvo
Votes: 5