Movies and TvShows featuring "adoptive-father" theme.
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are chipmunks who live with their adoptive father, Dave. Together, they have various adventures and get into mischief, all while learning important life lessons.
Punky Brewster is a comedy TV show that follows the adventures of a spirited little girl named Punky who is abandoned by her mother and then taken in by a kind-hearted photographer named Henry. With the help of her loyal golden retriever, Brandon, and a diverse group of friends, Punky learns to navigate life's ups and downs, while spreading love and joy to everyone she meets.
Gru, a super-villain, plans to shrink and steal the moon. In order to do so, he adopts three orphan girls to help him infiltrate the base of an up-and-coming super-villain. As Gru spends time with the girls, he realizes that their love is changing him for the better. Eventually, Gru successfully steals the shrink ray and the moon but faces a dilemma when the girls are kidnapped. With the help of his partner and minions, Gru rescues the girls and discovers the true meaning of family.
Jumong follows the story of a young prince who rises to power and becomes the founder of the Kingdom of Goguryeo. Filled with political intrigue, power struggles, and military leadership, Jumong navigates the challenges of nation-building and court intrigue to establish his royal family and ensure the survival of his kingdom.
The Penthouse (2020) follows the lives of wealthy families living in Hera Palace, a luxurious penthouse in Seoul. With a hidden agenda, a web of drama and mystery unfolds as these families navigate their tangled relationships, betrayals, revenge, and murder. Secrets are uncovered, and each character is pushed to their limits, leading to shocking and unexpected events.
In feudal Japan, a samurai named Hyakkimaru battles demons to regain his body parts which were taken by demons at birth. With the help of a young orphan named Dororo, they embark on a journey filled with violence and supernatural powers.
When Gru, the world's most super-bad turned super-dad has been recruited by a team of officials to stop lethal muscle and a host of Gru's own, He has to fight back with new gadgetry, cars, and more minion madness. A secret laboratory near the Arctic Circle is stolen by a mysterious vehicle using a giant magnet. Gru, now a devoted father, is recruited by the Anti-Villain League (AVL) to find out who stole the lab. Together with AVL agent Lucy Wilde, they search for the culprit and discover that Gru's former friend and assistant, Dr. Nefario, has turned to the dark side. Gru and Lucy must stop the villain Eduardo Perez, protect Gru's daughters, and save the world from the mutated minions.
Usagi Drop tells the story of Daikichi, a young bachelor who takes in Rin, the illegitimate 6-year-old daughter of his late grandfather. Together, they navigate the ups and downs of family life, learning about love, loss, and what it means to be a parent. Throughout the series, they encounter various challenges such as navigating the world of daycare, dealing with the pressures of society, and coping with the loss of a loved one. Usagi Drop is a heartwarming slice-of-life anime that explores themes of family, friendship, and coming of age.
Segawa Yuta is a freshman of a university. He lost his parents when he was small and was raised by his sister Yuri. Yuta has been living alone since Yuri got married to a middle aged man when Yuta was a junior high student. One day, Yuri visited Yuta's apartment and asked him to take care of her three daughters while Yuri and her husband were on a trip. He unwillingly accepted the job but the plane Yuri took went missing. In order to prevent the daughters from being adopted separately by relatives, Yuta decided to take in all three girls. A life of a strange family in a tiny apartment begins.
When an adopted son returns home after serving time in prison for the murder of his adoptive mother, his family must uncover the truth and find the real killer.
Transformers: Victory is an anime series produced by Toei Animation. It is a Japanese-produced spin-off of the well-known original Transformers cartoon, and the final complete animated series from the original "Generation 1" era.
Po, the Dragon Warrior, and his friends must stop Lord Shen, a peacock villain, from using a deadly weapon to conquer China. Along the way, Po must confront his own past and find inner peace.
Dave Lizewski, a comic book fan, decides to become a superhero named Kick Ass. He orders a suit online and starts fighting crime. After surviving a brutal stabbing, he gains popularity on the internet. Meanwhile, a father-daughter duo, Big Daddy and Hit Girl, are also fighting crime. They join forces with Kick Ass to take down a local mobster, Frank D'Amico. In the end, Kick Ass, Hit Girl, and Big Daddy defeat D'Amico, but Chris, Big Daddy's son, becomes the new supervillain, seeking revenge.
Hellboy, a demon rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness. When his adoptive father is killed and his friends are captured by a resurrected Rasputin, Hellboy must embrace his true identity and make a choice between good and evil.
An alien child is evacuated from his dying world and sent to Earth to live among humans. His peace is threatened when other survivors of his home planet invade Earth.
In Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, Heather Mason discovers that she is not who she thinks she is and must return to Silent Hill, the town of her nightmares, to save her father from an evil cult. As she navigates through the foggy streets and encounters nightmarish creatures, Heather uncovers the truth about her own dark past and the hidden secrets of Silent Hill.
When the farmer isn't looking, the animals on the Barnyard come out to play. But when a mean coyote threatens their peaceful existence, Otis the cow must step up to protect the farm and his friends.
A middle-aged college professor named Humbert Humbert becomes infatuated with a 14-year-old girl named Lolita. He marries her mother but after her death, he and Lolita enter into a sexual relationship and go on an odyssey across the United States. They eventually part ways and years later, Humbert seeks revenge on a man named Quilty who had abused Lolita.
Allen v. Farrow is a TV show that delves into the controversial allegations of sexual abuse against renowned filmmaker Woody Allen and the consequent effects on his family. The series examines the evidence surrounding the accusations, the dynamics within the family, and the broader societal implications of discussing such sensitive subjects.
Brotherhood of the Rose is a TV mini-series that follows the story of two brothers, who were raised in an orphanage and later trained to become government assassins. When they discover a conspiracy within the CIA, they find themselves framed for murder and forced to go on the run. As they try to unravel the truth, they face betrayal, explosions, and a manhunt, all while forming a bond as brothers.