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A Clockwork Orange(1971)

18
| 2h 17min | Science Fiction, Crime
4.1/5 (with 6,035 votes)

In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?

Directed by Stanley Kubrick - With Patrick Magee, Adrienne Corri, Miriam Karlin, Godfrey Quigley, Anthony Sharp, Warren Clarke, ...
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Instant Family(2018)

12A
| 1h 58min | Comedy
3.8/5 (with 1,256 votes)

When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight.

Directed by Sean Anders - With Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Isabela Merced, Octavia Spencer, Tig Notaro, Margo Martindale, ...
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Mrs. Doubtfire(1993)

12
| 2h 5min | Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family
3.6/5 (with 2,713 votes)

Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as a British nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.

Directed by Chris Columbus - With Robin Williams, Sally Field, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson, Pierce Brosnan, ...
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Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness(2010)

12min | Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation, Comedy
3.4/5 (with 76 votes)

Three new mini-movies from the creators of Despicable Me. Orientation Day: Three freshly cloned minions go through the wacky orientation process at the evil laboratories of Gru. Home Makeover: The minions "assist" Edith, Margo & Agnes in a home makeover when they find out a social worker is going to pay them a visit. Watch the crazy antics ensue! Banana: A minion finds a banana in his lunch bag. To what lengths will the other minions go through to steal away that coveted yellow goodness?

Directed by Samuel Tourneux, Kyle Balda, Chris Renaud
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Free Willy(1993)

U
| 1h 52min | Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama
3.1/5 (with 788 votes)

When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, with the help of kindly whale trainer Rae Lindley, develop a routine of tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial soon catches wind of the duo and makes plans to profit from them.

Directed by Simon Wincer - With Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, Jayne Atkinson, August Schellenberg, Michael Madsen, Michael Ironside, ...
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The Golden Child(1986)

PG
| 1h 34min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
3.0/5 (with 458 votes)

After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance. On the other side of the world in Los Angeles, the priestess Kee Nang seeks the Chosen One, who will save the boy from death. When Nang sees social worker Chandler Jarrell on television discussing his ability to find missing children, she solicits his expertise, despite his skepticism over being "chosen.".

Directed by Michael Ritchie - With Eddie Murphy, Charles Dance, Charlotte Lewis, Victor Wong, James Hong, Peter Kwong, ...
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Case 39(2009)

15
| 1h 49min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
3.1/5 (with 1,006 votes)

In her many years as a social worker, Emily Jenkins believes she has seen it all, until she meets 10-year-old Lilith and the girl's cruel parents. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm the child, and so Emily assumes custody of Lilith while she looks for a foster family. However, Emily soon finds that dark forces surround the seemingly innocent girl, and the more she tries to protect Lilith, the more horrors she encounters.

Directed by Christian Alvart - With Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Callum Keith Rennie, Cynthia Stevenson, ...
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Minions: Home Makeover(2010)

5min | Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy
3.4/5 (with 73 votes)

A social worker is coming to Gru's house to check if it's suitable for children. Margo, Edith, Agnes and the Minions must take care of the situation.

Directed by Kyle Balda - With Miranda Cosgrove, Pierre Coffin, Elsie Fisher

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.

Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal - With Jessica Lange, Halle Berry, David Strathairn, Cuba Gooding Jr., Marc John Jefferies, Samuel L. Jackson, ...
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Short Term 12(2013)

15
| 1h 36min | Drama
3.9/5 (with 572 votes)

Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton - With Brie Larson, John Gallagher, Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Melora Walters, Rami Malek, LaKeith Stanfield, ...
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Sesame Street: Follow That Bird(1985)

1h 28min | Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Music
3.2/5 (with 31 votes)

Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker. Unhappy, Big Bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.

Directed by Ken Kwapis - With Jim Henson, Frank Oz, John Candy, Chevy Chase, Laraine Newman, Eddie Deezen, ...
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The Baby(1973)

1h 24min | Horror, Thriller
3.1/5 (with 29 votes)

A social worker who recently lost her husband investigates the strange Wadsworth family. The Wadsworths might not seem too unusual to hear about them at first - consisting of the mother, two grown daughters and the diaper-clad, bottle-sucking baby. The problem is, the baby is twenty-one years old.

Directed by Ted Post - With Anjanette Comer, Tod Andrews, Marianna Hill
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Standing Tall(2015)

1h 59min | Drama
3.6/5 (with 208 votes)

The film tells the story of Malony and his education as he grows from a six-year-old into an 18-year-old. A minors’ judge and a caseworker work tirelessly to try to save the young offender.

Directed by Emmanuelle Bercot - With Benoît Magimel, Catherine Deneuve, Sara Forestier, Rod Paradot, Diane Rouxel, Élizabeth Mazev, ...

Dead Awake(2017)

1h 39min | Horror, Thriller
2.6/5 (with 60 votes)

Kate Bowman (Jocelin Donahue) is an average social worker who, after the sudden death of her twin sister, is investigating the mysterious deaths of other people who died in their sleep. Shortly before their deaths, the victims all reported a supernatural force that appeared to them while they were suffering from sleep paralysis. When Kate investigates further into the case, she opens herself up to the creature's wrath and soon finds herself and her family suffering from an ancient evil.

Directed by Phillip Guzman

Savage Messiah(2002)

1h 34min | Drama, Thriller
2.7/5 (with 8 votes)

Savage Messiah is a docudrama about Roch "Moïse" Thériault, the charismatic former leader of a small religious group based near Burnt River, Ontario, Canada. Between 1977 and 1989 he held sway over as many as 12 adults and 26 children. He used all of the nine women as concubines, and probably fathered most of the children in the group. During his reign, Thériault mutilated several members. His major crime was to kill Solange Boilard, his legal wife, by disembowelment while trying to perform surgery on her. He was arrested for assault in 1989, and convicted of murder in 1993. Along with Clifford Olsen and Paul Bernardo, Thériault is considered one of Canada's most notorious criminals.

Directed by Mario Philip Azzopardi - With Isabelle Blais, Luc Picard, Pascale Montpetit, Polly Walker, John Dunn-Hill, Louis Ferreira, ...

Autumn Blood(2013)

1h 40min | Drama, Thriller
2.6/5 (with 15 votes)

Two young orphans in the Tirolian Mountains come under siege by a vicious band of hunters. Frightened of being separated by child services following the death of their mother, a self-sufficient 16-year-old girl and her 10-year-old brother - who hasn't spoken a word since seeing his father killed by the mayor - strive to live off the land in peace. Their innocence is shattered, however, when a group of hunters led by the mayor's son brutalizes and rapes the free-spirited girl. Later, when a well-meaning social services worker arrives too late to protect the terrorized siblings, the girl and her brother prepare to take a stand against their ruthless attackers.

Directed by Markus Blunder - With Peter Stormare, Gustaf Skarsgård, Jonas Laux, Hansa Czypionka, Tim Morten Uhlenbrock, George Lenz, ...

In the Wake(2021)

2h 15min | Thriller, Drama
3.3/5 (with 4 votes)

Baffling serial killings unfold in which the victims are tied up and left to starve. Tone was just released from prison after finishing his sentence for another crime, and he surfaces as a suspect but detective Tomashiro can't nail down conclusive proof.

Urban Hymn(2015)

1h 54min | Crime, Drama
3.6/5 (with 11 votes)

Set against the backdrop of the 2011 UK summer riots, Jamie, a young female offender who possesses a remarkable voice, meets a determined social worker who inspires her to use it.

Directed by Michael Caton-Jones - With Letitia Wright, Ian Hart, Shirley Henderson, Steven Mackintosh, Shaun Parkes

Past Midnight(1991)

1h 40min | Drama, Mystery, Romance / Love, Thriller
2.7/5 (with 17 votes)

A man gets out of prison after 15 years for stabbing his wife to death, and his social worker becomes convinced he was innocent. As she researches his case, and interviews other people who were involved, she begins to fall in love with him, as her friends warn her that he's dangerous.

Directed by Jan Eliasberg - With Rutger Hauer, Natasha Richardson, Clancy Brown, Tom Wright, Paul Giamatti, Guy Boyd, ...
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Second Best(1994)

12
| 1h 45min | Drama
3.3/5 (with 15 votes)

The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.

Directed by Chris Menges - With William Hurt, John Hurt, Jane Horrocks, Alan Cumming
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300 Miles to Heaven(1989)

1h 30min | Drama
3.4/5 (with 8 votes)

Based on a true story dating back to 1985 when two Polish boys, a teenager and his little brother, escaped from communist Poland all the way to Sweden, hidden under a truck. In the movie, their destination has been changed to Denmark.

Directed by Maciej Dejczer - With Wojciech Klata, Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak, Adrianna Biedrzyńska, Hans Christian Ægidius, Holger Vistisen, Peter Steen, ...

10 1/2(2010)

1h 48min | Drama
3.5/5 (with 8 votes)

Tommy, 10 years old, is well known by Social Services. He is considered a danger to society. Gilles, his guardian at this halfway house, sees potential for redemption in this kid driven by violence.

Directed by Daniel Grou - With Claude Legault, Julie St-Pierre, Luc Malette, Martin Dubreuil, Maxime Desjardins-Tremblay, Norman Helms, ...

The Apple(1998)

1h 26min | Drama
3.3/5 (with 21 votes)

After twelve years of imprisonment by their own parents, two sisters are finally released by social workers to face the outside world for the first time.

Directed by Samira Makhmalbaf

A Thousand Clowns(1965)

1h 58min | Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
3.5/5 (with 11 votes)

Twelve-year-old Nick lives with his Uncle Murray, a Mr.Micawber-like Dickensian character who keeps hoping something won't turn up. What turns up is a social worker, who falls in love with Murray and a bit in love with Nick. As the child welfare people try to force Murray to become a conventional man (as the price they demand for allowing him to keep Nick), the nephew, who until now has gloried in his Uncle's iconoclastic approach to life, tries to play mediator. But when he succeeds, he is alarmed by the uncle's willingness to cave in to society in order to save the relationship.

Directed by Fred Coe - With Jason Robards, Barbara Harris, Martin Balsam, Gene Saks, William Daniels, Barry Gordon, ...

Bowery at Midnight(1942)

1h 1min | Crime, Horror, Action
2.8/5 (with 12 votes)

A seemingly charitable soup kitchen operator (who moonlights as a criminology professor) uses his Bowery mission as a front for his criminal gang. Police attempt to close in on the gang as they commit a series of robberies, murders and bizarre experiments on corpses.

Directed by Wallace Fox - With Bela Lugosi, John Archer, Dave O'Brien, J. Farrell MacDonald, Tom Neal, Vince Barnett, ...

The Unloved(2009)

1h 46min | Drama, TV Movie
3.5/5 (with 15 votes)

Lucy is eleven years old. Having been neglected by her estranged mother and father, she is placed in a children's home. Through her eyes, we follow her struggle to cope with the system; her only saving being her self-belief and certainty that she is being watched over and protected by the holy spirit.

Directed by Samantha Morton - With Molly Windsor

L'assistente sociale tutto pepe(1981)

1h 26min | Comedy
2.2/5 (with 3 votes)

Nadia is a social worker who is trying to keep the residents of a local slum in line. Unfortunately she keeps neglecting her work and fantasizing about a life as a pop-star. When she falls for one of the residents in question, a small time crook called Bel Ami, she ends up an accomplice in a convoluted heist involving a holy Catholic relic.

Directed by Nando Cicero - With Yorgo Voyagis, Nino Terzo, Irene Papas, Renzo Montagnani, Fiorenzo Fiorentini, Nadia Cassini, ...

The Man Who Turned to Stone(1957)

1h 11min | Horror, Science Fiction
2.2/5 (with 3 votes)

A new social worker at a girls' reformatory discovers that her charges are being used by a group of ancient alchemists, who have insinuated themselves as the prison's chief staffers, to keep themselves alive and free from an insidious petrification, which is already afflicting one of their number.

Directed by László Kardos - With Victor Jory, William Hudson

Vaselinetjie(2017)

1h 41min | Drama
3.1/5 (with 2 votes)

At the age of 8, Vaselinetjie is taken away by the Welfare and send to the orphanage. It's a strange, hard, dangerous world of rebel children, fierce house mothers,friends, first loves and where she finally finds true self-acceptance.

Stone Pillow(1985)

1h 40min | Drama, TV Movie
3.0/5 (with 3 votes)

A homeless woman named Florabelle becomes the unwitting guide to the streets for a New York social worker named Carrie who thinks she has lessons to offer the down-and-out clients she serves at the homeless shelter. Soon, however, Carrie realizes that she's the one who has much to learn.

Directed by George Schaefer - With Lucille Ball
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