Movies and TvShows featuring "absent-father" theme.
Out of This World follows the story of Evie Ethel Garland, a teenage girl who discovers that her father is from another planet. She possesses supernatural powers, including the ability to freeze time, which she uses to navigate the challenges of teenage life in California.
In the town of Arcadia there is a hidden world of trolls and fantastical creatures. A teenage boy named Jim Lake Jr. becomes the first human Trollhunter and must protect his town and the trolls from evil forces.
Trail of Lies is a gripping TV show that delves into the complex lives of a dysfunctional family. It explores themes of love, deception, and family secrets, with a particular focus on the struggles faced by a gay couple who navigate the challenges of adoption and raising a child in a society that is often intolerant. The plot takes unexpected turns as it tackles issues such as revenge, jealousy, and the consequences of past actions. Through its compelling narrative, Trail of Lies offers viewers a thought-provoking exploration of human relationships and the lengths people will go to protect their loved ones.
Samurai Champloo tells the story of three unconventional heroes, Mugen, Jin, and Fuu, who embark on a journey to find the mysterious samurai "Sunflower Samurai." Their adventures are filled with action, comedy, and drama as they encounter various obstacles and enemies along the way.
In the near future, robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling ex-boxer named Charlie feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot. With the help of his son Max and his old love Bailey, they train the robot named Atom and enter it into fights. Against all odds, Atom becomes a rising star and challenges the undefeated champion Zeus.
After a disastrous blind date, a man and a woman end up stuck together at a family resort. As they spend time together, their mutual attraction grows, and their respective children benefit from the budding relationship.
Shut Up Flower Boy Band is a TV show that follows the story of a high school rock band. The members of the band, who come from different backgrounds, form a tight bond as they face various challenges in pursuing their dreams of becoming successful musicians. Along the way, they navigate issues such as friendship, love triangles, and the music industry. The show explores themes of passion, perseverance, and the bittersweet journey to fame.
In 1850s California, Sarah, sold into prostitution as a child, survives through hatred. When Michael is commanded by God to marry her, he faces a challenge. Sarah's past of rejection and abuse makes it difficult for her to trust him. As their relationship grows based on honesty and affection, she learns to overcome her fears and embrace love. Sarah eventually leaves to sacrifice for Michael but returns years later, realizing that he still loves her. They are blessed with children and live happily ever after.
A young boy named Elliot befriends an alien creature and helps it escape from Earth back to its home planet. Along the way, they form a deep bond and face challenges together.
Smoke is a gentle drama-comedy that follows the lives of several individuals in a small town. The story revolves around a novelist, a troubled boy, a widower, and a blind woman, among others. Their lives intersect in unexpected ways, resulting in a series of whimsical and heartwarming adventures.
Bambi is a heartwarming tale of a young deer named Bambi who grows up in the forest. Along the way, he experiences love, loss, and friendship. From his first steps in the snowy woods to the tragic loss of his mother to the dangers of the hunters, Bambi's journey is filled with both joy and sadness. Through it all, Bambi learns important lessons about family, survival, and the circle of life.
The Torkelsons is a heartwarming sitcom that follows the life of a single mother, Millicent Torkelson, and her large family in a small town. The show explores the challenges and joys of raising a family, dealing with financial difficulties, and navigating relationships. With a mix of comedy and drama, The Torkelsons highlights the strong bonds between family members and the importance of love and support.
Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy, becomes an All-American football player and NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.
High school junior Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) writes letters to boys she feels an intense passion for before locking them away in her closet. Her latest letter is to her childhood friend Josh (Israel Broussard), who is dating her older sister Margot (Janel Parrish). Margot breaks up with Josh before leaving for college, but her leaving leaves Lara Jean feeling alone. She feels too awkward to hang around Josh again, leaving her with only one other friend, Christine (Madeleine Arthur). One night while hanging out with her little sister, Kitty (Anna Cathcart), Lara Jean falls asleep on the couch, allowing Kitty to sneak into Lara Jean's room and find her collection of letters. The following Monday at school, Lara Jean is confronted by a former crush of hers, Peter (Noah Centineo). Peter reveals he was mailed his letter, causing Lara Jean to faint. After waking up, she sees Josh approaching with a letter of his own, and in a moment of panic Lara Jean kisses Peter before running off. Lara Jean then encounters another recipient of a letter, Lucas (Trezzo Mahoro), who comes out as gay as she realizes all the letters have been mailed. She then explains to Peter she was merely causing Josh to think she lost interest in him. Peter is surprisingly okay with this, and proposes he and Lara Jean fake date each other to make his ex-girlfriend (and Lara Jean's ex-best friend) Gen (Emilija Baranac) jealous. She agrees, and the next few months go by with the whole school, along with their respective friends and families, believing the lie. However, when Peter finds Gen actually jealous, he finds himself conflicted on his true feelings. Meanwhile, Lara Jean finds herself jealous at the two. Her dad and Christine, both agree that this is the happiest they have ever seen Lara Jean. Eventually, the two go on the school ski trip together, where they confront each other about their true feelings. They proceed to hook up while alone in a hot tub. After the trip ends, Gen confronts Lara Jean, revealing Peter spent the night in her room after they hooked up. Furious, Lara Jean breaks up with Peter and storms home, where she finds Margot has returned from college. Peter then comes to her house, hoping to explain that nothing happened between him and Gen, but Josh arrives as well. Margot overhears everything, and is visibly upset when she learns of Lara Jean's former feelings for Josh. Things are worsened when after Lara Jean asks Peter to leave, she sees a video of her and Peter in the hot tub has been put up on Instagram. Lara Jean asks for Margot's help, who calms down and comforts her sister. Kitty then reveals she sent the letters. While Lara Jean is enraged, Margot calms her down when she asks why the letters had addresses on them. Lara Jean realizes she may have wanted to send them but was too afraid to do so, and the sisters forgive each other before emailing Instagram to get the video taken down. After Christmas break, Lara Jean discovers everyone knows about the video anyway, while Peter tries to tell everyone that nothing happened. Lara Jean confronts Gen about the video, who reveals she tried to sabotage their relationship as she felt betrayed when Lara Jean kissed Peter in middle school during spin-the-bottle. After talking with her dad and reevaluating the relationships in her life, Lara Jean talks to Josh, who agrees to be friends again. When she hesitates to go to Peter despite having real feelings, Kitty pushes her to do so. Lara Jean goes to see Peter, and he tells her he is in love with her. The two kiss before walking off together. In a mid-credits scene, John (Jordan Burtchett), a recipient of Lara Jean's letter who she knew in the fifth grade arrives at her door with flowers in hand.
In director Miles Warren's debut film, 14-year-old Darious befriends a new stranger in town who turns out to be his biological father, a violent man. The movie delves into generational violence, toxic masculinity, and the role of mothers in contrast with Christian values and forgiveness. Darious attends a private school and faces bullying, while his mother tries to maintain a calm household. As violence escalates, Darious must confront the influence of nature and nurture on his own identity.
With a cosmic explosion threatening Earth's existence, the residents of the picturesque small town of Milford have taken their lives to the extreme: quitting jobs, indulging vices and basically living as if today were their last. The Montgomery family is no exception. Janet Montgomery's husband abandoned his family to climb the seven largest peaks in the world, her daughter Lydia has taken up witchcraft to help save the Earth and her 17 year old son Alex gets involved with the older next door neighbor.
Moonlight (2016) is a film that tells the story of a young African-American man named Chiron who grapples with his identity and sexuality while navigating the challenges of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The film is divided into three parts, exploring different stages of Chiron's life. In Part I, Chiron, also known as Little, forms a bond with a drug dealer named Juan and his girlfriend Teresa, who provide him with guidance and support in a turbulent home environment. In Part II, Chiron is a teenager dealing with bullying at school and a complex relationship with his mother. He also develops a close friendship with his classmate Kevin that evolves into a brief romantic encounter. Part III follows Chiron as a grown man living in Atlanta, where he works as a drug dealer and reconnects with Kevin after years apart. Throughout the film, Moonlight explores themes of identity, sexuality, masculinity, and the effects of trauma and societal pressures on personal development.
An underprivileged, gifted young black man from Newark reaches Yale University, only for shadows and injustices from his past to threaten his future.
A frustrated office worker named Wesley Gibson discovers that his recently murdered father was an assassin and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities. He is recruited by a secret society of assassins called the Fraternity to avenge his father's death and stop the killer. Wesley undergoes intense training and learns to control his abilities. Along the way, he uncovers the deception and corruption within the Fraternity and must confront his own destiny to free himself from a life of violence.