Movies and TvShows featuring "family-act" theme.

After witnessing a traumatic event as a child, Abby grows up to become a compulsive liar and a podcast host. When she returns to her hometown of Niagara Falls, she becomes obsessed with a decades-old disappearance that may be connected to a powerful family. As she delves deeper into the mystery, Abby uncovers dark secrets and finds herself in danger.

Yankee Doodle Dandy is a musical biography about the life and career of George M. Cohan, a renowned singer, dancer, and composer. The movie explores Cohan's rise to fame in vaudeville, his hit show 'Little Johnny Jones,' his comeback in the 1900s, and his contribution to patriotic songs during wartime. It also depicts his close relationship with his father and his family's journey in show business. Yankee Doodle Dandy showcases Cohan's immense talent and his impact on American music and theater.

On Our Merry Way follows a collection of characters as they navigate through a series of comedic and romantic situations. From mistaken identities to practical jokes, this film showcases the hilarious and chaotic lives of its characters.

This movie follows the lives and careers of a showbiz family, the Donahues, as they navigate the ups and downs of the entertainment industry.

In 'The Great Rupert,' a down-on-his-luck family discovers hidden money, tucked away by a squirrel, which helps them in their financial struggles during the Christmas season. The squirrel's antics and the family's misadventures make for a heartwarming and comedic tale.

The Great Buster: A Celebration is a documentary film that explores the life and career of Buster Keaton, one of the greatest silent film actors and directors. It delves into his rise to fame, his struggles with alcohol abuse, his innovative stunts, and his contributions to the world of film. The documentary also touches on his personal life, including his marriages, his hearing loss, and his later years in the industry. Through interviews, archival footage, and expert analysis, the film paints a comprehensive portrait of this legendary figure in cinema history.

Uncorked tells the story of a widower who embarks on a winery tour where he meets a businesswoman. As they spend time together, they discover a deep connection and fall in love. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and obstacles that test their relationship. Will they be able to overcome these obstacles and find happiness together?

Inspired in the book with the same title by António Lobo Antunes.

The Foy Family performs a vaudeville act.

Russ Matthews, a theatrical agent who is not above pulling off a hoax or two or more to further the career of his clients (and himself), and a newspaper gossip-columnist, Carol Wilson, get involved with gangsters when one of Larry's radio-program future-predicting cons gets out of hand.

Early MGM sound short featuring vaudeville acts George Dewey Washington, The Ponce Sisters, Joseph Regan, Ella Shields, and Jack Pepper.

Credited as "The Howard Brothers", these two famous vaudevillians perform a signature stage routine (#349).

Real-life mother and son entertainers Grace and Peter Lind Hayes star as a mother and her son. She’s a fading Broadway star working as a maid to prep for a possible comeback role and he’s the offspring who wants to follow in mom’s footsteps.

This film gives a fictionalized version of how the popular real-life radio program of the title began.

"A splendid picture showing this notable family of jugglers in their restaurant scene, in which they toss dishes and chairs about with marvelous dexterity."

A miniature vaudeville show, complete with a title card introducing each act, is presented. First up is The On-Wah Troupe, an East Asian group of contortionists. Next, Blossom Seeley and Benny Fields sing a duet of the song, "Why Don't You Practice What You Preach". Third up, father and son Pat Rooney and Pat Rooney Jr. perform a recitation and dance musing about if they will ever be as clever as their dad. And the last act on the bill is The Runaway Four, a group of comic acrobats.

The title performers (four singers and a pianist) perform two popular songs.