Movies and TvShows featuring "support-group" theme.
Ray Donovan is a professional fixer in Los Angeles who is known for making the problems of the city's rich and famous disappear. He deals with a variety of complex issues, including family drama, criminal activities, and personal demons. As he navigates the dangerous world of Hollywood, Ray struggles to maintain his own sanity and protect the ones he loves.
Merit, a U.S. Army veteran suffering from PTSD, is repeatedly tortured by visions of her deceased friend and company buddy Zoe. After her Afghanistan service in 2016, she attends group therapy until Dale, her grandfather and former Lieutenant Colonel, is recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Merit steps up to his aide, and discovers more about herself and her family, while also gaining the courage to put her metaphorical demons to rest.
An insomniac office worker seeks relief from his insomnia by attending support groups, where he meets a soap maker named Tyler Durden. Together, they form an underground fight club that spirals out of control. As the narrator delves deeper into the world of fight club and Tyler's extreme philosophies, he begins to question his own reality and identity. The boundaries between reality and madness blur as the narrator's life unravels.
Jessica Jones, a former superhero with super strength, is now working as a private investigator in New York City. She uses her abilities to solve cases and uncover dark secrets, while also dealing with her troubled past and personal demons.
Armored truck security guard James Brody is working with his son Casey transporting millions of dollars between banks when a team of thieves led by Rook orchestrate a takeover of their truck to seize the riches. Following a violent car chase, Rook soon has the armored truck surrounded and James and Casey find themselves cornered onto a decrepit bridge.
A grieving family is plagued by tragic and disturbing occurrences after the death of their 78-year-old grandmother. As Annie, the mother and an artist, delves into researching apparitions, strange events begin to unfold. Her teenage son, Peter, attends a party that ends in tragedy when his younger sister, Charlie, is decapitated. As Annie becomes obsessed with a grief counseling support group, she encounters Joan, who guides her towards conducting a séance. However, Annie unwittingly summons a malevolent spirit that possesses her and threatens her family. Annie discovers that her mother and Joan were part of a coven dedicated to conjuring the demon Paimon, and realizes that her family has been cursed. In a desperate attempt to save her son, Annie burns Charlie's sketchbook and unintentionally causes her husband, Steve, to spontaneously combust. Peter, now possessed, witnesses his mother's descent into madness before fleeing to the attic. In the attic, he discovers the truth about his family's dark secret and ultimately succumbs to possession. The story ends with Peter being crowned as Paimon in a tree house filled with members of the coven, including the decapitated head of Charlie.
Wreck-It Ralph, a video game villain, wants to be a hero. In his quest to fulfill his dream, he accidentally unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens the entire arcade. With the help of a glitchy character named Vanellope, Ralph learns what it means to be a Good Guy and must save the arcade before it's Game Over.
Maddie, a teen stuck in the afterlife investigating her own disappearance, goes on a crime-solving mission as she adjusts to high-school purgatory.
Pete and Ellie, a married couple, decide to adopt a child after being taunted by relatives. They enroll in a foster parents course and meet Lizzy, Juan, and Lita, three siblings in need of a home. Despite initial doubts, Pete and Ellie take in the children and face the challenges of parenting. As they navigate through the ups and downs, they form a bond with the kids and realize the importance of love and family. However, their world is turned upside down when the children's biological mother wants them back. Pete and Ellie fight to keep the children and eventually succeed, adopting Lizzy, Juan, and Lita.
Loudermilk is a dark comedy TV show that follows the life of Sam Loudermilk, a recovering alcoholic and substance abuse counselor. Sam is known for his crude humor and unconventional methods, often clashing with his support group and roommate. The show explores themes of addiction recovery, dysfunctional relationships, and the challenges of sobriety.
Dear John is a sitcom that follows the lives of a support group for people with sexual problems. The show explores the comedic struggles and relationships of the group members as they navigate their personal lives in New York City. With a mix of humor and heart, Dear John offers a unique and entertaining look at the challenges of living in a support group.
Jerry Maguire is a successful sports agent who has a moral awakening and gets fired for expressing his beliefs. With only one athlete who stays loyal, Jerry starts his own agency to test his new philosophy.
Renfield, Dracula's henchman and inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands, and all of the bloodshed that comes with them. In order to gain freedom, Renfield plans to hunt abusive lovers and provide their blood to Dracula. However, his plans take a turn when he encounters a police officer named Rebecca Quincy and gets caught up in a dangerous battle with the Lobo crime family. As Renfield navigates his complex relationships and battles his own inner demons, he strives to make a new life for himself while facing the wrath of Dracula.
In the movie Run (2020), a wheelchair user named Chloe lives with her overprotective and manipulative mother, Diane. As Chloe begins to uncover dark secrets about her mother, she realizes she must escape in order to save her own life. Filled with suspense and psychological twists, Run keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
A teenage girl with stage 4 thyroid cancer meets a boy in a cancer support group. They bond over their love for books and embark on a trip to meet a reclusive author in Amsterdam. Along the way, they fall in love and learn to make the most of their limited time.
Rude Awakening (1998) is a comedy TV show that follows the story of Billie Frank, a once successful actress who is now struggling with addiction and self-destructive behavior. Billie finds herself in a support group and tries to navigate her way through rehab, dysfunctional relationships, and the challenges of her past. With dark humor and witty dialogue, Rude Awakening explores the ups and downs of Billie's journey to recovery.
Jennifer Hills is still tormented by the brutal sexual assault she endured years ago. She joins a support group where she shares her traumatic experiences and seeks justice for herself and others. When she discovers that her rapists are walking free, she decides to take matters into her own hands and seek revenge.
People of Earth is a hilarious, high-concept comedy that explores the lives of a support group for people who claim to have been abducted by aliens. The show follows the adventures of a skeptical investigative journalist who joins the group and begins to question his own beliefs.
Fat Friends was an ITV drama, following a group of overweight people, their laughter and pain and addresses the absurdities of dieting in our modern age. The drama looks at people and how they relate to one another and use body weight as an excuse for all sorts of failings in their relationships, or not living their lives to the full. Four of the cast, Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman, went on to appear in Gavin & Stacey.
During a blizzard, a college student breaks out of rehab and finds herself stranded at a rest stop in the mountains. To her horror, she uncovers a kidnapped child hidden in one of the cars. Now, she and the group of people at the rest stop must find a way to escape while also uncovering the identity of the kidnapper.