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English
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With a good job, a nice house, great kids, and marriage to his high school sweetheart, fortysomething Cal Weaver is living the dream. But when he learns that his wife has cheated on him and wants a divorce, Cal's "perfect" life quickly unravels and, not having dated in decades, he needs help from his professional bachelor friend, Jacob Palmer, to navigate the singles scene.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Language
English
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Jim Grant is a public interest lawyer and single father raising his daughter in the tranquil suburbs of Albany, New York. Grant's world is turned upside down when a brash young reporter named Ben Shepard exposes his true identity as a former 1970s antiwar radical fugitive wanted for murder.
4) Beginners
Publisher
Focus Features
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
A young man is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer, and that he has a young male lover.
5) 99 homes
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Description
When a single father Dennis Nash is evicted from his home, his only chance to win it back is to go to work for Rick Carver, the charismatic and ruthless businessman who evicted him in the first place. It's a deal-with-the-devil that provides security for his family; but as Nash falls deeper into Carver's web, he finds his situation grows more brutal and dangerous than he ever imagined.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the sequel to the 2015 global smash, Dusty and Brad have joined forces to provide their kids the perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty's old-school, macho dad and Brad's ultra-affectionate and emotional dad arrive just in time to throw the holiday into complete chaos.
7) Lean on Pete
Publisher
A24 Films
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson arrives in Portland, Oregon with his single father Ray, both of them eager for a fresh start after a series of hard knocks. While Ray descends into personal turmoil, Charley finds acceptance and camaraderie at a local racetrack where he lands a job caring for an aging Quarter Horse named Lean On Pete. The horse's owner Del Montgomery and his jockey Bonnie help Charley fill the void of his father's absence-until he...
9) Thunder road
Publisher
Passion River
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
It tells the story of flawed police officer Jim Arnaud, who lives a shambolic life that's somehow made even worse by his mother's passing. His only stability comes in the shape of his daughter, Crystal, who he tries to father, amidst messy divorce proceedings with his estranged wife, Roz, as best as he can.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
As the extended Pritchett/Dunphy clan faces an uproariously unpredictable array of family vacations, holiday hassles, troublesome in-laws, and surprising secrets, they still somehow manage to thrive together as one big, loving family even as they drive each other absolutely insane.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
As Cam and Mitch bicker over plans for their big day, the rest of the family has its hands full adapting to new jobs, new schools, and a new male nanny. There are babysitting disasters, an anniversary to celebrate, misguided male bonding, and everything from high-stakes poker to high-maintenance in-laws. Join the Pritchett-Dunphy clan for the wedding of the year, and share the honesty, love and laughter with America₂s favorite family.
Publisher
Viva Pictures
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Life at home is a struggle for nine-year-old Johannes: his mother has recently passed away, his father is preoccupied, and his older sister has no time for him. Then one night Johannes discovers Wiplala, a little man with magical powers who lives in the kitchen cupboard. Johannes is thrilled to have a friend all his own; until one of Wipala's spells accidentally shrinks him and his family down to four inches in height!
Publisher
Cohen Media Group
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Français
Formats
Description
When André suffers a debilitating stroke and calls on his daughter Emmanuèle to help him die with dignity, she finds herself faced with a painful decision. Based on Emmanuèle Bernheim's memoir and an Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival, the film's matter-of-factness elicits moments of humor that renders an otherwise weighty topic accessible. Steering clear of the moral arguments such issues often raise, the film instead focuses on the...
16) Fatherhood
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A father brings up his baby girl as a single dad after the unexpected death of his wife who died a day after their daughter's birth.
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Richard is a successful college professor who gives up a steady stream of one-night-stands and beautiful undergrads for fatherhood with much younger Kate. Three years later when Kate falls in love with someone else and moves out, she sends her sister, Olivia, to make sure Richard is properly caring for their son. Assuming Richard is back to his irresponsible playboy lifestyle, Olivia is shocked when she starts to fall in love with him herself.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
As the tenth season kicks off, Jay's slated to be grand marshal in a Fourth of July parade, prompting the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tuckers to set off a few too many fireworks. Phil stumbles into a new career opportunity, while Claire grapples with her potentially changing role in the family. Meanwhile, Gloria obsesses over Manny's relationship and Joe's extracurricular activities. The extended family deals with death, but they also evolve, with more laughs...
Publisher
Strand Releasing Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
Français
Description
It follows filmmaker Leo, whose amorous encounter with a free-spirited shepherdess results in a baby he's forced to raise. Through a series of unexpected and unusual encounters, while simultaneously struggling to find inspiration for his next film, Leo will do whatever it takes to stay standing.
20) River runs red
Publisher
Cinedigm
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When the son of a successful judge is killed by two police officers and the system sets them free, a hardened veteran detective finds some incriminating files on the officers and the judge teams up with another mourning father to take the law into their own hands.
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