Share:

Movies: Best "single parent" Movies


All Providers

Sort by:
93 movies found (page 1/4):

Forrest Gump(1994)

12
| 2h 22min | Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
4.3/5 (with 12,194 votes)

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

Freaky Friday(2003)

3.2/5 (with 1,633 votes)

Mother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancé. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities, they each get a peek at how the other person feels, thinks and lives.

A Werewolf Boy(2012)

3.9/5 (with 112 votes)

An unexpected phone call brings an elderly woman to her childhood country cottage, and memories of an orphan boy she knew 47 years ago come flooding back to her.

The Pursuit of Happyness(2006)

1h 57min | Drama
4.0/5 (with 4,623 votes)

A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.

Kidnap(2017)

1h 35min | Drama, Thriller
3.1/5 (with 602 votes)

A mother (in her Minivan) stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.

Mamma Mia!(2008)

PG
| 1h 48min | Comedy, Romance / Love
3.5/5 (with 2,890 votes)

An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on a Greek island is about to marry off the spirited young daughter she's raised alone. But, the daughter has secretly invited three of her mother's ex-lovers in the hopes of finding her biological father.

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry(2007)

3.0/5 (with 1,027 votes)

Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core—which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his lover so that he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees. However, things get dicey when a bureaucrat comes calling, and the boys are forced to present a picture of domestic bliss.

As Good as It Gets(1997)

13
| 2h 19min | Drama, Comedy, Romance / Love
3.7/5 (with 1,654 votes)

Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction, is rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor, Simon. After Simon is hospitalized, Melvin finds his life turned upside down when he has to look after Simon's dog. In addition, Carol, the only waitress at the local diner who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.

Look Who's Talking(1989)

3.1/5 (with 1,027 votes)

Mollie is a single working mother who's out to find the perfect father for her child. Her baby, Mikey, prefers James, a cab driver turned babysitter who has what it takes to make them both happy. But Mollie won't even consider James. It's going to take all the tricks a baby can think of to bring them together before it's too late.

Set It Off(1996)

2h 3min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 152 votes)

Four inner-city Black women, determined to end their constant struggle, decide to live by one rule — get what you want or die trying. So the four women take back their lives and take out some banks in the process.

2037(2022)

2h 6min | Kids & Family, Drama
3.6/5 (with 15 votes)

19-year-old Yoon Young lives alone with her mother and prepares for the civil service exam while working part-time. Regardless of good heart and sincere will, unexpected incidents turn Yoon Young from a victim to the killer, driving her to prison and being called inmate "2037" instead of "Yoon Young." In a hopeless situation her co-inmates in Cell No. 12 with their own stories offer a hand of hope to protect Yoon Young...

Directed by Mo Hong-jin - With Kim Ji-young, Kim Mi-Hwa, Hwang Seok-jeong, Shin Eun-jung, Jeon So-min

The Dig(2021)

1h 52min | Drama, History
3.5/5 (with 496 votes)

As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.

Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

This Boy's Life(1993)

1h 55min | Drama
3.6/5 (with 449 votes)

When a son and mother move to Seattle in hopes for a better life, the mother meets a seemingly polite man. Things go south when the man turns out to be abusive, endangering their lives. As the mother struggles to maintain hope in an impossible situation, the son has plans to escape.

About a Boy(2002)

3.3/5 (with 995 votes)

Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.

Two Is a Family(2016)

1h 58min | Drama, Comedy
3.9/5 (with 1,397 votes)

A man without attachments or responsibilities suddenly finds himself with an abandoned baby and leaves for London to try and find the mother. Eight years later after he and his daughter become inseparable Gloria's mother reappears.

Spanglish(2004)

2h 10min | Comedy
3.0/5 (with 562 votes)

Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina, Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Claskys struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.

The Switch(2010)

3.1/5 (with 835 votes)

Kassie is a smart, fun-loving single woman who, despite her neurotic best friend Wally’s objections, decides it’s time to have a baby – even if it means doing it herself…with a little help from a charming sperm donor. But, unbeknownst to her, Kassie’s plans go awry because of a last-minute switch that isn’t discovered until seven years later… when Wally gets acquainted with Kassie’s cute – though slightly neurotic – son.

Little Man Tate(1991)

1h 39min | Drama, Kids & Family
3.3/5 (with 112 votes)

Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful intellect is harboured in the body and emotions of a child.

Sunshine Cleaning(2008)

1h 42min | Comedy, Drama
3.3/5 (with 327 votes)

A single mother and her slacker sister find an unexpected way to turn their lives around in the off-beat dramatic comedy. In order to raise the tuition to send her young son to private school the mom starts an unusual business – a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service.

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman(2000)

3.5/5 (with 83 votes)

As Alvin struggles with nightmares involving werewolves, the school play of Jekyll & Hyde is in jeopardy when the lead, Alvin, is suspended. In an attempt to boost his confidence, the drama teacher suggests Theodore, who's suddenly going through some canine changes.

Directed by Kathi Castillo

Losing Isaiah(1995)

1h 46min | Drama
3.3/5 (with 43 votes)

Khaila Richards, a crack-addicted single mother, accidentally leaves her baby in a dumpster while high and returns the next day in a panic to find he is missing. In reality, the baby has been adopted by a warm-hearted social worker, Margaret Lewin, and her husband, Charles. Years later, Khaila has gone through rehab and holds a steady job. After learning that her child is still alive, she challenges Margaret for the custody.

Alice, Sweet Alice(1976)

1h 48min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
3.2/5 (with 104 votes)

Alice is a withdrawn 12-year-old who lives with her mother and her younger sister, Karen, who gets most of the attention from her mother, leaving Alice out of the spotlight. When Karen is found brutally murdered in a church, suspicions start to turn toward Alice. But could a 12-year-old girl really be capable of such savagery?

Directed by Alfred Sole - With Linda Miller, Lillian Roth, Alphonso DeNoble, Brooke Shields

Prom(2011)

3.1/5 (with 204 votes)

At “Prom,” every couple has a story and no two are exactly alike. As the big dance approaches for Nova Prescott, it’s a battle of wills as she finds herself drawn to the guy who gets in the way of her perfect prom. Fellow seniors Mei and Tyler harbor secrets, while others face all the insecurity and anticipation that surrounds one of high school’s most seminal events.

The Brothers Lionheart(1977)

3.3/5 (with 36 votes)

9-year old Karl Lejon, 'Skorpan' is suffering from tuberculosis and knows that he will die soon. But his older brother Jonathan tries to comfort him by promising that they one day will meet in Nangijala, a magic country beyond the stars. Jonathan dies soon after in a house fire and Skorpan also passes away not long after. They meet in Nangijala, a country divided into the Cherry Blossom Valley and the Briar-Bush Valley. The people in the later are oppressed by the black knight Tengil and his dragon Katla. The two brothers, who now call themselves Jonathan and Karl Lion Heart, decide to help the freedom fighters against the oppression.

Dear Frankie(2004)

1h 45min | Drama, Kids & Family
3.5/5 (with 84 votes)

Nine-year-old Frankie and his single mum Lizzie have been on the move ever since Frankie can remember, most recently arriving in a seaside Scottish town. Wanting to protect her deaf son from the truth that they've run away from his father, Lizzie has invented a story that he is away at sea on the HMS Accra. Every few weeks, Lizzie writes Frankie a make-believe letter from his father, telling of his adventures in exotic lands. As Frankie tracks the ship's progress around the globe, he discovers that it is due to dock in his hometown. With the real HMS Accra arriving in only a fortnight, Lizzie must choose between telling Frankie the truth or finding the perfect stranger to play Frankie's father for just one day...

Earth Mama(2023)

1h 37min | Drama

A pregnant single mother, with two children in foster care, embraces her Bay Area community as she fights to reclaim her family.

Directed by Savanah Leaf

The Chipmunk Adventure(1987)

3.4/5 (with 46 votes)

The Chipmunks and the Chipettes go head to head in a hot air balloon race, and the winner gets $10,000. Unbeknownst to the participants, the "race" is actually a diamond smuggling ring!

Directed by Janice Karman

The Boys Are Back(2009)

1h 44min | Drama
3.2/5 (with 81 votes)

When the wife of sports-writer Joe Warr dies of cancer, he takes on the responsibility of raising their 6-year-old son, and his teenage son from a previous marriage. As Joe rejects the counsel of his mother-in-law and other parents, he develops his own philosophies on parenting.

Directed by Scott Hicks - With Clive Owen, Emma Booth, Laura Fraser, George MacKay, Emma Lung, George Mackay, ...

The Crocodiles(2009)

3.6/5 (with 47 votes)

Ten-year-old Hannes, growing up with his young, poor and single mother wants to join the coolest gang in the area, the Vorstadtkrokodile. When the ‘entry test’ goes wrong, Hannes’s life is saved by Kai, who is desperate to join too but is wheelchair bound and unable to even run away when things get hot. Hannes would accept Kai but the other gang members don’t seem happy to accept a handicapped member...

At Middleton(2013)

3.1/5 (with 75 votes)

Two parents fall in love over the course of a single day while playing hooky from their children's college tour.

Directed by Adam Rodgers - With Andy Garcia
previous page
next page