Sentences with phrase «dysfunctional family drama»

Run the Tide (PG - 13 for profanity, mature themes and a sex scene) Dysfunctional family drama about young man (Taylor Lautner) who kidnaps his young half - brother (Nico Christou) and heads for the California coast to save him from their just - paroled, meth - addicted mother (Constance Zimmer) and her good - for - nothing ex-husband (Kenny Johnson).

is a provocative dysfunctional family drama, very similar to others of its ilk in story, but very different in execution

Adding to a surprisingly busy day for both John Krasinski and Anna Kendrick news, John Krasinski will direct and star in The Hollars, an upcoming dysfunctional family drama, alongside Anna Kendrick.

Sister Cities (Unrated) Dysfunctional family drama revolving around the reunion of four estranged sisters (Troian Bellisario, Stana Katic, Michelle Trachtenberg and Jess Weixler) for the funeral after their mother's (Jacki Weaver) apparent suicide.

Bliss (Unrated) Dysfunctional family drama based on Omer Zulfu Livaneli's incendiary best seller about a 17 year - old rape victim (Ozgu Namal) whose mortified Muslim parents (Emin Gursoy and Sebnem Kostem) ask her cousin (Murat Han) to perform an honor killing when she refuses to commit suicide after her loss of chastity.

The Judge is a fantastic dysfunctional family drama disguised as courtroom thriller.

Then there's Pariah, a gritty, dysfunctional family drama ostensibly inspired by Precious (2009), as it is set in the «hood in New York City and features a comedienne (Kim Wayans) cast against type as a monstrous, child - abusing mother.

Rising stars Charlie Hunnam, Chris O'Dowd, and Lizzy Caplan enacting a not - very - funny dysfunctional family drama and romance.

To make matters worse, One More Time relies heavily on an original soundtrack from The Psychedelic Furs keyboardist Joe McGinty to give it an edge over other sloppily - constructed dysfunctional family dramas.

Though dysfunctional family dramas are not everyone's cup of tea, and the Westons are a more volatile clan than most who've graced the silver screen, August: Osage County emerges as a very thoughtful, insightful, and well - acted drama that manages to break from the staginess of the play to be quite a good dramatic film on its own.

The Skeleton Twins (R for profanity, sexuality and drug use) Dysfunctional family drama about long - estranged fraternal twins (Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader) who are inspired to repair their damaged relationship after cheating death on the same day in separate incidents.

The Squid and the Whale is a provocative dysfunctional family drama, very similar to others of its ilk in story, but very different in execution.

During a Thursday appearance on «The Late Show» to promote her upcoming dysfunctional family drama «August: Osage County,» David Letterman angled to get to the bottom of said rumors.

I Smile Back (R for profanity, substance abuse, disturbing behavior and graphic sexuality) Dysfunctional family drama revolving around a New Jersey housewife's (Sarah Silverman) quest for redemption following a self - destructive descent into depravity marked by addiction, promiscuity and child abuse.

Less interesting as a boxing movie and more so as a dysfunctional family drama.

Allison Janney, Ally Sheedy and Shirley Henderson star in this dysfunctional family drama from director Todd Solondz, a sequel to his earlier film «Happiness» that casts new actors in the same roles.

The Judge plays off both actors» previous experience in those previous roles and melds them together in a dysfunctional family drama that's part heartwarming and part heart breaking and just so happens to sometimes take place in a courtroom.

Winter's Bone (R for profanity, drug use and violence) Dysfunctional family drama, set in the Ozarks, about a spunky 17 year - old's (Jennifer Lawrence) perilous trek through the Ozark Mountains in search of her meth - dealing father who has jumped bail after putting up their house as collateral.

DarkBlueAlmostBlack (Unrated) Dysfunctional family drama about a janitor (Quim Gutierrez) who has trouble finding a decent job after spending several years caring for his invalid father (Hector Colome) while working his way through college.

For the past several telecasts, there has always been at least one dysfunctional family drama and / or comedy in the mix.

The winner of a $ 70,000 SFFS / KRF postproduction grant, this dysfunctional family drama stars Aaron Paul of «Breaking Bad.»

It's been 11 years since writer - director Tamara Jenkins wowed Sundance audiences with her sophomore feature The Savages, the dysfunctional family drama starring Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman that earned Jenkins an Oscar nomination for best screenplay, and Linney a best - actress nod.

INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Fanny, Annie & Danny (Unrated) Dysfunctional family drama about the tension which builds when three siblings (Jill Pixley, Carlye Pollack and Jonathan Leveck) return home for the holidays to their overbearing mother (Colette Keen) and emasculated father (George Killingsworth).

While this dysfunctional family drama is more depressing than inspiring, it is certain to impress at least one strong warning on those who view the film: Once you have built a barrier it is hard to tear it down, so be careful when choosing which things to encircle and which things to close out.

Lee's production company, Lee Daniels Entertainment, made its feature film debut in 2001 with Monster's Ball, the dysfunctional family drama for which Halle Berry would earn her historic, Best Actress Oscar.

Treeless Mountain (Unrated) Dysfunctional family drama, set in Seoul, about a six year - old girl (Hee - yeon Kim) taken out of school to care for her two year - old sister (Song - hee Kim) by their financially - struggling mother (Soo - ah Lee) who leaves them in the care of their selfish, alcoholic aunt (Mi - hyang Kim) so she can search for their deadbeat father.

Thus unfolds Rachel Getting Married, a dysfunctional family drama which employs a refreshing array of colorblind casting.

Wolves (Unrated) Dysfunctional family drama about a high school basketball star (Taylor John Smith) whose recruitment by Cornell is jeopardized by his gambling - addicted and compulsive liar of a father (Michael Shannon).

SKIP THIS MOVIE IF: bleak, dysfunctional family dramas are not your preference for springtime fare

Trucker (R for sexuality, profanity, drug use involving minors and sexual assault) Michelle Monahan stars in this dysfunctional family drama about a carefree truck driver forced to mature when her terminally ex-husband (Benjamin Bratt) can no longer care for their 11 year - old son (Jimmy Bennett).

(In Estonian with subtitles) Tennessee (R for profanity) Dysfunctional family drama about two brothers (Adam Rothenberg and Ethan Peck) who pick up a truck stop waitress (Mariah Carey) with an abusive husband (Lance Reddick) while en route from New Mexico to Tennessee where they hope to reconcile with their long - estranged father.

(In English and Spanish with subtitles) Give Me Your Hand (Unrated) Dysfunctional family drama about the sibling rivalry which surfaces between 18 year - old twins (Alexandre and Victor Carril) while hitchhiking from France to Spain for the funeral of their estranged mother.

Maps to the Stars (R for profanity, sexuality, graphic nudity, disturbing violence and drug use) David Cronenberg directs this dysfunctional family drama examining a Hollywood dynasty's desperate quest for fame and fortune, including a TV psychologist (John Cusack) whose stage mom spouse (Olivia Williams) is managing the career of their child star son (Evan Bird).

A dysfunctional family drama pitched like a Buñuelian black comedy laced with horror, Dogtooth unnerves with a rigorous focus and technical dexterity that's apt to stun and amaze.

A Korine take on the dysfunctional family drama, untreated schizophrenic Julien (Ewen Bremner) provides the perspective for an investigation into the misery of his family - pregnant sister Pearl (Chloë Sevigny), brother Chris and domineering Father (Werner Herzog)

All We Had (Unrated) Dysfunctional family drama about a cash - strapped single - mom (Katie Holmes) living hand - to - mouth with her 13 year - old daughter (Stefania Owen) until they move to a tiny town where she finds a steady job as a waitress only to be victimized by a fast - talking mortgage broker (Mark Consuelos).

Loveless (R for profanity, graphic sexuality, frontal nudity and a disturbing image) Dysfunctional family drama, set in Moscow, about a cohabitating couple (Maryana Spivak and Aleksey Rosin) going through a bitter divorce who set aside their differences to search for their son (Matvey Novikov) when he suddenly disappears.

Refuge (Unrated) Dysfunctional family drama about a youngster (Krysten Ritter) who does her best to care for herself and her siblings after they're all abandoned by their parents.

Bart Freundlich («The Myth of Fingerprints») directs and writes the screenplay to what seems like just another dysfunctional family drama, one that too easily becomes blurred with all the other similar tales of woe.

is the burning question at the heart of Not Easily Broken, a dysfunctional family drama directed by Bill Duke.

Not much to add to that, apart from the observation that this dysfunctional family drama is a SIFF World Premiere, and like so many premieres has every earmark of a film passed over by Sundance and Tribeca.