Movies and TvShows featuring "death-of-stepfather" theme.

Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his wife and three daughters poor. They move to a small cottage in Devonshire. Marianne falls in love with the dashing Willoughby, but he then abandons her. Elinor's hopes of romance with Edward are crushed when she learns of his engagement to Lucy. After a series of trials, Edward is released from his engagement and proposes to Elinor. Marianne marries Colonel Brandon, while Willoughby regrets his choices.

Set in the early 20th century, 'The Color Purple' tells the story of Celie Harris, a young African-American woman who endures various forms of abuse and oppression, including violence, racism, and sexism. Despite the struggles, Celie discovers her self-worth, builds relationships, and finds her own voice.

A 16-year-old girl named Dedee Truitt runs away from her Louisiana home with her half-brother, Bill, after seducing his stepfather. They end up in Indiana where Dedee begins a relationship with Matt, a gay man. As Dedee's antics continue, she gets involved in murder, theft, and scandal, all while dealing with her own troubled past and relationships.

When alien creatures invade an apartment building in Los Angeles, a group of residents, including a stepfather and his stepson, must find a way to survive. As the creatures wreak havoc, the residents use their wit and resourcefulness to outsmart the invaders. With a low budget and a mix of comedy and horror, Critters 3 delivers a thrilling and entertaining experience.

In Burning Bright, a young girl and her autistic brother find themselves trapped in a house with a hungry tiger during a hurricane. As they try to evade the dangerous animal and survive the storm, they must face their own fears and discover their inner strength.

A FBI agent investigates a series of murders using surveillance footage. The agent discovers a sadistic killer and must find a way to stop them before more people are killed. As the investigation unfolds, secrets are revealed and the agent finds themselves in a race against time to catch the killer.

Without Apparent Motive is a gripping crime mystery thriller set in the French Riviera. The story revolves around a television host who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his girlfriend and the death of his husband. As the investigation unfolds, it reveals a complex web of revenge, betrayal, and traumatic experiences. The protagonist must navigate through police interrogations, amateur theater productions, and a series of shocking plot twists to uncover the truth.

The story of Mother and Daughter for a Husband and Stepfather who was killed by shotgun.

During World War II, a Jewish pianist finds himself deported to a concentration camp. He uses his musical talents to survive, experience love, and ultimately escape the horrors of the war.

In the movie 'Jack Be Nimble', a young woman named Katie discovers that she has a long-lost sister, Emily. As they reconnect, they uncover a dark secret from their past involving a brutal stepfather and supernatural powers. The sisters must confront their shared history and face the horrors that have haunted them for years.

Siblings (2004) follows a group of orphaned siblings who live together in their family home. When their stepmother dies, they become entangled in a plot involving inheritance, murder, and dark family secrets. As they navigate the twisted dynamics of their dysfunctional family, they must confront their own lust, stepbrother-stepsister relationships, and the challenges of living alone as children. Set in Canada, the movie explores themes of death, alcoholism, abuse, and the blurred lines between right and wrong. With dark humor and unexpected twists, Siblings takes viewers on a rollercoaster ride of intrigue and dark comedy.

Ten-year-old Jo spends her days along the Shenandoah River with her best friend Selma, fishing, scrapping for metal–surviving. But when her abusive junkie stepdad dies, Jo decides, Selma in tow, to dump the body, steal the car, and set off across the country in search of her real dad, a legendary folk singer in Los Angeles.

A tragedy looms for a young Gypsy violinist whose half brother is in the throes of first love.

This entry in the Vitaphone Inspector Carr series, based on the character created by S.S. Van Dyne, finds the detective investigating the death of a rich man by snake-venom poison. Suspicion falls on the victim's stepson, who has just returned from an expedition and is absorbed in snakes.