American Family Movies

List of the best American movies about family and family relationships, selected by visitors to our site: 12 Years a Slave, The Godfather: Part III, Almost Christmas, D.A.R.Y.L., The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover, Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale, Aftermath, Teen Beach Movie, Crowded, Arthur Christmas.

In the top there are new films of 2021, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 8.1
Genredrama, biography, history
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration02:13

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration02:50

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA, China
Duration01:29

A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since their mom died.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrefantastic, family
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:39

Daryl is a normal 10-year-old boy in many ways. However, unbeknown to his foster parents and friends, Daryl is actually a government-created robot with superhuman reflexes and mental abilities. Even his name has a hidden meaning -- it's actually an acronym for Data Analyzing Robot Youth Life-form. When the organization that created him deems the "super soldier" experiment a failure and schedules Daryl to be disassembled, it is up to a few rogue scientists to help him escape.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, family, cartoon
CountryUSA

Princess Alise, Lucas and their royal woodland friends are going undercover on a secret spy adventure!

Markimdb: 6
Genrefantasy, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration01:12

Barbie and her sisters set off on a Swiss adventure to the majestic Alps, where they're excited to spend the summer at a fun-filled riding academy! Barbie can't wait to find a new horse to bring back to Malibu. Stacie is super excited to prove she's an amazing equestrian. All Chelsea wants to do is ride the big horses, and Skipper...well let's just say she's more interested in writing about the great outdoors than experiencing it. The sisters' vacation gets off to a rocky start, but when Barbie discovers a mysterious wild horse in the woods, their visit becomes truly magical.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrethriller, drama
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration02:08

A fatal plane crash changes the lives of Roman and Jake forever. Roman loses his wife and daughter in the accident, while Jake, his mind as he happens to be the air traffic controller, who fails to avert the nightmare. Rage and revenge engulfs Roman and Jake finds himself swamped with guilt and regret. Can the two make peace with the past?

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrefantasy, musical, family
CountryUSA
Duration01:50

Life's a beach for surfers Brady and McKenzie – until a rogue wave magically transports them inside the classic '60s beach party flick, "Wet Side Story," where a full-blown rivalry between bikers and surfers threatens to erupt. There, amidst a sea of surfing, singing and dancing, Brady and Mack accidentally change the storyline, and the film’s dreamy hero and heroine fall for them instead of for each other! Can our heroes get the plot back on track, or will they be trapped there forever?

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA

No more sex, booze and paying the bills naked. After 20 years of parenting, empty nesters Mike and Martina are finally reclaiming their wild side. But when both of their two grown daughters unexpectedly move back in and Mike's parents scratch their plans to spend their golden years in Florida, their roost is full again. This new (and very timely) family comedy proves that life is crazy with a full house, especially the second time around.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Republic of Ireland, France, Canada
Duration01:37

Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in one night. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ‘acceptable’ to all but one – Arthur. Arthur Claus is Santa’s misfit son who executes an unauthorized rookie mission to get the last present half way around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:59

Olivia and Matthew Grey, 18-year-old twins born into a world of privilege and high expectations. There are almost no boundaries between them - even their dreams are connected.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, comedy, adventure
CountryUSA, South Africa
Duration00:44

The giant, man-eating Graboids are back and even deadlier than before, terrorizing the inhabitants of a South African wildlife reserve as they attack from below-and above.

Markimdb: 7
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:56

    Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genrethriller, drama, detective
    CountryUSA, Australia, China
    Duration02:34

    A husband and wife try to reinvigorate their relationship but their lives are threatened by a "friend" from the husband's past who holds a horrifying secret about him, sending their world into a tailspin.

    Markimdb: 4.6
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, New Zealand
    Duration01:20

    A documentary filmmaker travels to Jellystone Park to shoot a project and soon crosses paths with Yogi Bear, his sidekick Boo-Boo, and Ranger Smith.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountrySouth Africa, USA
    Duration01:22

    Set in a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls, "Zambezia" is the story of Kai - a naïve, but high-spirited young falcon who travels to the bird city of "Zambezia" where he discovers the truth about his origins and, in defending the city, learns how to be part of a community

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:34

      When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genremelodrama, drama, biography, history
      CountryUnited Kingdom, Luxembourg, USA, Republic of Ireland, Australia
      Duration02:05

      The love affair between poet Percy Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin resulted in the creation of an immortal novel, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.”

      Markimdb: 4
      Genreaction, fantasy, adventure, family
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:43

        The story follows the adventures of Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, who must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water, Earth and Air nations.

        Markimdb: 5.8
        Genrehorror, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:17

        When Simon brings his twelve year-old son, Finn, to rural Vermont to help flip an old farmhouse, they encounter the malicious spirit of Lydia, a previous owner. And now with every repair they make - she's getting stronger.

        Markimdb: 7.8
        Genredrama
        CountryPanama, USA, Argentina

        Two young siblings ended up living on the streets, having nothing left but their love. It's a story about survival, second chances and second falls, with an unexpected turn at the end.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family
        CountryUSA, United Kingdom
        Duration02:34

        Christopher Robin, the boy who had countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood, has grown up and lost his way. Now it’s up to his spirited and loveable stuffed animals, Winnie The Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and the rest of the gang, to rekindle their friendship and remind him of endless days of childlike wonder and make-believe, when doing nothing was the very best something.

        Markimdb: 6
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:29

        The separation of a long married couple goes awry when they fall for each other again.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genreaction, thriller
        CountryUSA, Thailand
        Duration02:22

        In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed.

        Markimdb: 5.1
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA

        When nerdy high schooler Dani finally attracts the interest of her longtime crush, she lands in the cross hairs of his ex, a social media celebrity.

        Markimdb: 5.2
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, musical, family, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:44

        Mitchie can't wait to go back to Camp Rock and spend the summer making new music with her friends and superstar Shane Gray. But the slick new camp across the lake, Camp Star, has drummed up some serious competition — featuring newcomers Luke (Matthew "Mdot" Finley) and Dana (Chloe Bridges). In a sensational battle of the bands, with Camp Rock's future at stake, will Camp Star's flashy production and over-the-top antics win out, or will Camp Rockers prove that music, teamwork, and spirit are what truly matter?

        Markimdb: 6.7
        Genredrama
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:19

        A woman must fly back to her hometown when her Alzheimer's-stricken mother wanders into a blizzard. The return home forces her to confront her past.

        Markimdb: 7.1
        Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:33

          Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Mérida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An unruly daughter and an accomplished archer, Mérida one day defies a sacred custom of the land and inadvertently brings turmoil to the kingdom. In an attempt to set things right, Mérida seeks out an eccentric old Wise Woman and is granted an ill-fated wish. Also figuring into Mérida’s quest — and serving as comic relief — are the kingdom’s three lords: the enormous Lord MacGuffin, the surly Lord Macintosh, and the disagreeable Lord Dingwall.

          Markimdb: 5.8
          Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:30

          A boy named Eli with a rare autoimmune disorder is confined to a special experimental clinic for his treatment. He soon begins experiencing supernatural forces, turning the supposedly safe facility into a haunted prison for him and his fellow patients.

          Markimdb: 6.1
          Genredrama, history
          CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
          Duration01:57

          An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.

          Markimdb: 4.7
          Genrefantastic, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family
          CountryUSA

          When a tiny intergalactic starship crashes into the bedroom of middle-schooler Rod Allbright, he is enlisted by the extraterrestrial Galactic Patrol, a group of out-of-this-world lawmen, and must race to save the world from Total Planetary Disaster with his cousin Elspeth.

          Markimdb: 6.7
          Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:22

          An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.

          Markimdb: 6.6
          Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:50

          An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.

          Markimdb: 4.7
          Genredrama, crime, biography
          CountryCanada, USA
          Duration02:12

          John Gotti rises to the top of the New York underworld to become the boss of the Gambino crime family. His life takes a tumultuous turn as he faces tragedy, multiple trials and a prison sentence.

          Markimdb: 5.9
          Genredrama, adventure, family
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom
          Duration01:32

          Flicka and Toby help out a struggling stable owner and her teenage daughter.

          Markimdb: 7.4
          Genrefantastic, action, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, short
          CountryUSA, South Korea, China, Taiwan
          Duration01:18

          Perry's worst fear comes true when Phineas and Ferb finds out that he is in fact Secret Agent P, but that soon pales in comparison during a trip to the 2nd dimension where Perry finds out that Dr. Doofenshmirtz is truly evil and successful.

          Markimdb: 6.5
          Genrecomedy, drama
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:32

          When architect-turned-recluse Bernadette Fox goes missing prior to a family trip to Antarctica, her 15-year-old daughter Bee goes on a quest with Bernadette's husband to find her.

          Markimdb: 7.2
          Genrecomedy, drama
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:42

            A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.

            Markimdb: 6.3
            Genrecomedy, drama, family
            CountryUSA

            After failing to make it on Broadway, April returns to her hometown and reluctantly begins training a misfit group of young dancers for a competition.

            Markimdb: 6
            Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
            CountryUSA, Spain, South Korea, Australia
            Duration02:36

            Burger Beard is a pirate who is in search of the final page of a magical book that makes any evil plan he writes in it come true, which happens to be the Krabby Patty secret formula. When the entire city of Bikini Bottom is put in danger, SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Sandy, and Plankton need to go on a quest that takes them to the surface. In order to get back the recipe and save their city, the gang must retrieve the book and transform themselves into superheroes.

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