Movies and TvShows featuring "traumatic-childhood" theme.
Five months following the murders, Christopher Robin struggles to maintain a regular life while dealing with PTSD. However, deep within the 100-Acre-Wood, a destructive rage grows as Pooh, Piglet, Owl, and Tigger find their home and their lives endangered after their existence is revealed.
Revenge follows a strong female protagonist seeking justice for the wrongs done to her family. She infiltrates the wealthy Hamptons community and takes on a new identity to exact her vengeance. The series explores themes of adultery, deception, and the cost of revenge.
A psychiatric ward caregiver crosses paths with an eccentric children's book writer, leading to a journey of love, healing, and self-discovery.
Mouse (2021) is a thrilling TV show about a rookie detective who embarks on a murder investigation, only to discover a hidden world of genetic experiments and dark secrets. As he delves deeper into the cases, he uncovers a disturbing connection between the crimes and a mysterious gene known as 'Mouse'. This gene holds the key to understanding the mind of a psychopathic killer, leading the detective on a path filled with danger, intrigue, and personal revelations. With each revelation, he falls further into madness, questioning his own sanity and treading on the thin line between justice and revenge.
In the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shape-shifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, their small Maine town.
Due to negative feedback to a public service announcement on suicide prevention that she created, psychologist He Dun experiences a blow to her career. To cheer up, she meets her best friend at a restaurant where she runs into Qian Kai Yi. He is now hosting a radio program dealing with emotional issues. At his insistence, He Dun agrees to be his collaborator and co-host. As the show gains listenership He Dun's counseling clinic becomes equally busy.
In the TV show 'Broken,' a Catholic priest in Northern England confronts the traumatic experiences of his childhood while serving his congregation. The story revolves around his struggles with faith, healing, and finding hope in the face of adversity.
In 1980s Brisbane, a precocious boy and his selectively mute brother embark on a suburban odyssey of love, redemption, and retribution after their family is torn apart by a drug lord.
Patrick Melrose follows the life of a man who struggles with his traumatic childhood, drug addiction, and dysfunctional family while navigating through the upper-class society.
Three girls, Claire, Casey, and Marcia, are kidnapped by a man named Kevin with 23 distinct personalities. As they try to escape, they discover that a frightful new 24th personality is emerging. With the help of therapist Dr. Karen Fletcher, Casey learns more about Kevin's condition and the dangerous identity known as The Beast. The girls fight for survival, facing psychological and physical challenges. Only by saying Kevin's full name can they briefly stop The Beast. In the end, Casey manages to escape, but Kevin's dominant personalities take control, and The Beast becomes unstoppable.
Follow the life of Marilyn Monroe, from her troubled childhood to becoming a renowned actress. Experience her rise to fame, her relationships, and her struggles with personal demons. Witness the dark and tragic side of Hollywood's brightest star.
An unpopular manga artist named Shin Karino has to care for his new neighbor, Kotaro Sato, a 5-year-old child who lives alone. Despite his young age, Kotaro seems to be more put together than his own strange neighbors, and Shin learns valuable lessons about life, friendship, and responsibility through their unique bond.
Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and psychopathic serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media. They embark on a killing spree, leaving a trail of bodies along Route 666. As they gain fame, two individuals are obsessed with them - a detective and a journalist. The couple's journey takes a twisted turn as they encounter a Navajo Indian and face the consequences of their actions. Ultimately, they end up in prison but continue their homicidal rampage. The story culminates in a daring escape during a prison riot, where they exact revenge on those who wronged them. They finally settle down in an RV, with Mallory being pregnant and their two children playing.
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The Club is a gripping drama set in 1950s Istanbul, focusing on the lives of nightclub performers and the social issues they face. It delves into themes of love, female empowerment, oppression, and tragedy. The story follows a strong female character who reunites with her estranged father, a male singer, and uncovers dark secrets from her traumatic childhood. Flashbacks to the 1960s reveal the tragedy of a pogrom and the struggles of an oppressed minority. Murder, forbidden love, and the pursuit of justice intertwine in this captivating TV show.
Life Itself explores the intertwining lives of people from different generations and cultural backgrounds, as they navigate through love, loss, and the unexpected beauty of life. It delves into themes of family relationships, tragic events, and the impact of trauma, all while exploring the nonlinear timeline of these characters' lives.
The Girl Next Door is a crime drama movie that tells the tragic story of a teenage girl who becomes a victim of cruelty and suffering in her own neighborhood. The plot revolves around murder, evil, and the endurance of innocence in the face of evil. Set in the 1950s, the movie explores themes of abuse, family dysfunction, and the struggle for survival. Based on a true story, it depicts the traumatic childhood of the protagonist and her ultimate revenge against her captor.
Sam Cahill, a Marine captain, is presumed dead after his helicopter is shot down in Afghanistan. His brother, Tommy, takes care of Sam's family in his absence. However, Sam returns with a lot of emotional trauma and suspicion about Tommy and his wife. As Sam's mental state deteriorates, he finally confesses to the truth and must face the consequences.
An FBI Agent persuades a social worker, who is adept with a new experimental technology, to enter the mind of a comatose serial killer in order to learn where he has hidden his latest kidnap victim. Child psychologist Catherine Deane is an expert in an experimental treatment for coma patients: a virtual reality device created by Dr. Henry West that allows her to enter the minds of individuals in a vegetative state and attempt to coax them into consciousness.
Ming Wang is an impoverished Chinese prodigy who flees Communist China to become a pioneering eye surgeon in America. When tasked with restoring the sight of an orphan in India, who was blinded by her stepmother, Wang must confront the trauma of living through the violent uprising in his youth, the Cultural Revolution.