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61) As I lay dying
Description
Based on the 1930 classic by Faulkner, comes the story of the death of Addie Bundren and her family's mission to honor her desire to be buried in the nearby town of Jefferson.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
A young woman returns home to reunite with her estranged family after the bizarre death of her brother. With family secrets, old flames, small-town gossip and an uncomfortable family reunion looming, she must find a way to navigate and accept her past while preserving her present.
63) Sleepwalking
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
A moving drama about the deep familial bond that develops between James and his young niece, Tara after the girl's mother suddenly leaves town. As old wounds from James' own turbulent childhood begin to reopen, he is forced to re-examine his life and, for the first time, discover his true purpose.
64) Knives out
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
A tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie and a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth...
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Based on the popular graphic novels written by Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá, this live-action series follows the estranged members of a family of superheroes known as the Umbrella Academy. Years after disbanding, the siblings reunite after the death of their adoptive father, who trained them to save the world years ago. Each possessing unique powers and personalities, the dysfunctional members of the Umbrella Academy include Luther, Diego,...
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
When a family crisis happens, Uncle Buck, an idle, good-natured bachelor, is left in charge of his nephew and nieces; an unwelcome brother-in-law and his family show up unannounced at the lakeside resort of their straight-laced relatives and soon compete in their attempts to enjoy the outdoors.
68) The Evening Star
Series
Pub. Date
c1996
Description
The generations grow, but life still spins around Aurora like a cyclone: her rebellious granddaughter wants to run off with Mr. Wrong; a snooty rival has come up with new ways to meddle in Aurora's life; her longtime spinster housekeeper is ready to ditch domestic work for the domestic bliss of matrimony; her great-grandson is like a poison pill; and her shrink is more than eager to cross the line separating client relationships and romantic entanglement....
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Join the mother of all comedy, Agnes Brown, as she indulges in her favourite pastime--meddling in the lives of her six children! Whether she's tackling love, life, death or dealing with the in-laws Mrs. Brown is the domineering but lovable mother hen that you wouldn't mess with! Prepare for a riot of bad behaviour.
70) The Nan movie
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Nan hits the big screen as she goes on a wild road trip from London to Ireland with her grandson Jamie to make amends with her estranged sister Nell.
71) Junebug
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
In an attempt to woo an artist to her gallery, art dealer Madeline and her husband go to North Carolina. While she tries to seal the deal, her husband introduces her to his family. Madeline's presence reveals family tensions and resentment.
73) The family tree
Pub. Date
2011
Description
When housewife Bunnie has a case of amnesia after a bizarre accident, her dysfunctional family gets a second chance at happiness.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Season two explodes into action with the brash Cody bad boys in the midst of a high-adrenaline heist. Their haul is a dud, and the frustrated brothers rebel against their all controlling mother, Smurf, as well as each other. An external threat from Smurf's past adds to the chaos, jeopardizing her gift, and ominous responsibility.
Pub. Date
2013
Description
A collection of 22 uncensored episodes, including fan-favorite 'Into Fat Air, ' where the Griffins rock Mount Everest, plus the comedy jackpot 'Roads to Vegas' and the milestone 200th episode 'Yug Ylimaf, ' in which Brian and Stewie develop a curious case of reverse aging thanks to a time machine foul-up.
76) Magnolia
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
"A mosaic of American life woven through a series of comic and poignant vignettes. Through a collusion of coincidence, chance, human action, shared media, past history and divine intervention, nine people will weave and warp through each other's lives on a day that builds to an unforgettable climax."--Container.
77) Wolves
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
An eighteen-year-old basketball star who is being recruited by Cornell University seems to have it all figured out: captain of his team, a good student, has a longtime girlfriend and some good friends. But at home he's struggling with his troubled father who has a gambling addiction. His mother tries to keep the family afloat but does so with great emotional and financial sacrifice.
78) Storytelling
Pub. Date
2002
Description
A story that makes light of the dark side of human behavior. Discover the truth about sex, lies and race relations in suburban America. Includes a mixture of an emotionally needy college student, a slacker named Scooby and a very dysfunctional family man.
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
"The already dysfunctional lives of Helen, Jake and Natalie are thrown into disarray when their recently widowed mother Vivien declares she's in love with a new man, retired surgeon Mark. Their suspicion of the newcomer triggers events in the siblings' own complex love lives, which begin to spiral out of control. Next door neighbor Mary has known the family for years and tries to support them all with wise counsel, but seems powerless to stop the...
Author
Pub. Date
2005, c1991
Description
"Just about everything in Endora, Iowa (pop. 1,091 and dwindling) is eating Gilbert Grape, a twenty-four-year-old grocery clerk who dreams only of leaving. His enormous mother, once the town sweetheart, has been eating nonstop ever since her husband's suicide, and the floor beneath her TV chair is threatening to cave in. Gilbert's long-suffering older sister, Amy, still mourns the death of Elvis, and his knockout younger sister has become hooked on...
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