Movies and TvShows featuring "adult-child-friendship" theme.

JJ, a veteran CIA agent, reunites with his protégé Sophie, in order to prevent a catastrophic nuclear plot targeting the Vatican.

In Miracle on 34th Street, a single mother and her daughter encounter a man claiming to be Santa Claus. As they spend time with him, they witness his genuine love for Christmas and belief in the magic of the holiday. However, when he is mistaken for insane and faces a court hearing to prove he is Santa Claus, they must work together to find a way to save him. With the help of a lawyer and the spirit of Christmas, they embark on a mission to show the world that miracles can happen.

After a US Navy SEAL fails to protect a scientist, he is forced to become a nanny for the scientist's children and protect them from enemy agents.

After being released from prison, Eddie Palmer forms a bond with Sam, a young boy who is being raised by his drug-addict mother. As they navigate their way through the challenges of small-town life, Eddie discovers the joys of friendship and redemption.

Years following the events of The Shining (1980), a now-adult Dan Torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as The True Knot, who prey on children with powers to remain immortal. Dan and the girl, Abra, team up to face the cult, using their psychic abilities to fight back and ultimately destroy them.

Barakamon follows the story of Seishuu Handa, a calligrapher who moves to the Goto Islands in search of artistic inspiration. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he befriends the local children and learns important life lessons through his interactions with them. With a drastic change of scenery and a new circle of friends, Barakamon explores themes of growth, friendship, and the beauty of simplicity.

A 15-year-old student skips class and spends his days in a beautiful garden, where he meets a woman in her 20s. They bond over their love for rainy weather and begin to share their dreams and fears with each other. As their relationship deepens, they both learn valuable lessons about love, loss, and personal growth.

Joey Gazelle, a low-level mafioso, is given the task of disposing a gun used to kill corrupt cops. Instead, he hides the gun in his basement. Oleg, a young boy, witnesses this. When Oleg's stepfather abuses him, the boy steals the gun and shoots him. Now, Joey must find Oleg and the gun before the police and his mob boss do. Along the way, Joey encounters various criminals, pimps, and a couple involved in child trafficking. Eventually, Joey reveals he is an undercover FBI agent and, with Oleg's help, takes down the mobsters and saves himself and the boy.

A struggling alcoholic novelist, Monte Wildhorn, moves to a small lakeside town for the summer. Healing his loss of wife, he forms a tender bond with his neighbor's daughter and finds inspiration to write again.

Three autistic roommates find a way to live together and strive for similar things in life.

In Shane (1953), a mysterious stranger arrives in a frontier town and befriends a group of farmers who are being intimidated by a powerful cattleman. As tensions rise and violence ensues, Shane must decide whether to continue his nomadic lifestyle or stand up for what he believes in.

After being put on indefinite leave by his chief of police uncle, the highly intelligent and arrogant huntsman spider Inspector Sun boards a San Francisco bound seaplane. Joined by an intrepid young fan, Sun is pulled into a murder case where the turnout could affect both the insect and human worlds.

A mentally disabled man named Bubba Ritter is wrongly accused of killing a young girl. A lynch mob hunts him down and kills him, but he returns as a vengeful scarecrow to seek revenge on those who wronged him.

A police officer in a small coastal town forms a close bond with a troubled teenager who is suspected of being abused. As she investigates the girl's home life, she begins to uncover a network of exploitation and abuse in the fishing industry. The officer is faced with the difficult decision of whether to uphold the law or protect the girl.

In 1950s Edinburgh, a taciturn magician uses his gift of illusion to win back his childhood love, who is now a high-heeled performer. As their paths cross on a ferry boat and in a theater stage, the magician's declining career and the changing of the times become apparent. With very little dialogue, this hand-drawn animated film explores themes of disillusionment, belief in magic, and the end of an era.

When the idolized butler of a European ambassador is accused of murder, a young boy becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of secrets and lies.

In the French city of Le Havre, a kind man named Marcel Marx works as a shoe-shiner. He lives a modest life and takes care of his sick wife, Arletty. One day, Marcel crosses paths with a young refugee boy from Gabon named Idrissa. The boy is trying to reach London to reunite with his mother. Marcel decides to help Idrissa, even though it puts him at odds with the police. With the help of his friends and neighbors, Marcel forms a plan to hide Idrissa and try to get him to safety. Amidst a series of challenges and encounters, Marcel's act of kindness touches the hearts of those around him, leading to a miraculous cure for his wife and a newfound hope for the community.

The Curse of the Cat People is a psychological horror movie about a young girl, Amy, who befriends an imaginary person named 'Irena'. Amy's parents are concerned about her strange behavior and attempt to intervene. The story takes a dark turn when Amy is led into a haunted house where she encounters the ghost of a deceased neighbor. As Amy's imagination becomes more vivid, she finds herself in danger and must confront her fears to escape the curse of her imaginary friend.

A group of mischievous kids, tired of their strict summer camp, trick their parents into sending them to a camp where anything goes. They create their own paradise with no rules or adults, but soon realize that running a camp is not all fun and games. As they face challenges and learn valuable life lessons, they discover the importance of friendship and taking responsibility.

Man on Fire is a 1987 action drama thriller movie. The plot revolves around a traumatized ex-CIA agent who seeks revenge after a girl he was hired to protect is kidnapped. The movie is based on a novel and is told in flashback. It explores themes of redemption, vengeance, and the consequences of a haunted past.