Movies about mothers

Movies about mothers
List of the best movies about mothers selected by visitors to our site: Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot, Anywhere But Here, The Blind Side, Freaky Friday, Erin Brockovich, Mother and Child, White Oleander, Otherhood, Forrest Gump, Cheaper by the Dozen.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 4.3
Genreaction, comedy, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:27
CharactersCriminals, Stewardesses
PlotWeapon, Chase
PlaceLos Angeles
StyleUnexpected ending, Light

A tough cop's seemingly frail mother comes to stay with him and progressively interferes in his life. She buys him an illegal MAC-10 machine pistol and starts poking around in his police cases. Eventually, the film draws to a denouement involving the title of the film and the revelation that even though she seems frail and weak she is capable of strong actions in some circumstances, i.e. when her son is threatened by thugs and she shoots herself in the shoulder.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:54
CharactersTeens
PlotFriendship, Dreams
PlaceSchool, College, Small cities, Los Angeles
TimeNew Year
StyleTo cry, Smart, Touching

In this adaptation of the Mona Simpson novel, single mother Adele August is bad with money, and even worse when it comes to making decisions. Her straight-laced daughter, Ann, is a successful high school student with Ivy League aspirations. When Adele decides to pack up and move the two of them from the Midwest to Beverly Hills, Calif., to pursue her dreams of Hollywood success, Ann grows frustrated with her mother's irresponsible and impulsive ways.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genredrama, biography, sport
CountryUSA
Duration02:09
CharactersTeens, Strong women, Orphans, Losers, Poor
PlotOn real events, Sports, American Football, Life, Success
PlaceGhetto, Rugby
StyleKind, To cry, Inspirational, Fascinating, Vital signs

Oversized African-American, Michael Oher, the teen from across the tracks and a broken home, has nowhere to sleep at age 16. Taken in by an affluent Memphis couple, Michael embarks on a remarkable rise to play for the NFL.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, family, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:37
CharactersTeens, Family, Students, Friends, Psychiatrists
PlotLove, Relationship, Friendship, Body exchange, Growing up
PlaceSchool, USA

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.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredrama, biography
CountryUSA
Duration02:06
CharactersLawyers, Businessmen, Single mothers
PlotOn real events, Investigation, Success, Justice, Rivalry
PlaceSmall cities
StyleInspirational, Fascinating, Touching

A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts investigating and soon exposes a monumental cover-up.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA, Spain
Duration02:06
CharactersLawyers, Blind
PlotAdoption
PlaceParty
StyleSoulful, Serious

The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets that, as a teenager, she gave up her daughter for adoption. Elizabeth was an adopted child and is now a successful lawyer, but her personal life lacks warmth. Lucy and her husband have failed to conceive and now hope to adopt a baby to make their family complete.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:49
CharactersTeens, Artists
PlotLoneliness
PlacePrison, Women's Prison, USA
StyleTouching, Serious

A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:23
CharactersFamily, Girlfriends, Parents, Mothers
PlotTravel, Holidays
PlaceNew York
StyleSoulful, Makes me think, Touching

Three suburban moms travel to New York City to visit their sons.

Markimdb: 8.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, military, history
CountryUSA
Duration02:22
CharactersFriends, Losers, Soldier, Good people
PlotLove, War, Adventure, Sports, Travel
PlaceChina, USA, New York
StyleInteresting, Popular, Kind, To cry, Soulful

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. Yet, despite all the things he has attained, his one true love eludes him. 'Forrest Gump' is the story of a man who rose above his challenges, and who proved that determination, courage, and love are more important than ability.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genrecomedy, adventure, family
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration01:38
CharactersFamily
PlotLife, Family life
PlaceChicago
StyleTouching

The Baker brood moves to Chicago after patriarch Tom gets a job coaching football at Northwestern University, forcing his writer wife, Mary, and the couple's 12 children to make a major adjustment. The transition works well until work demands pull the parents away from home, leaving the kids bored -- and increasingly mischievous.

Markimdb: 4.4
Genrecomedy, music
CountryRussia
Duration01:39
CharactersPolice, Brides, Mothers
PlotLove, Dancing, Wedding, Seduction
PlaceRussia, Small cities
StyleLight, Fascinating

For a successful DPS officer time to start a family, but he lives with his mother. When Petia decides to propose Olya marriage, his official car crashes into drunken pop star.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genredrama, crime
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:35
CharactersStrong women, Police, Mothers
PlotCancer, Justice
PlaceCourt, USA, Small cities
StylePsychological problems, To cry, Black humor, Numbers in the title

After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at Bill Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Jason Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.

Markimdb: 8
Genrecomedy, musical
CountrySoviet Union
Duration01:17

Based on the Ukrainian vaudeville by Mykhaylo Staritsky, the famous Ukrainian writer. The leading character, Svirid Petrovich Golokhvosty had his own barbershop in town and a reputation of a dandy. Once, after losing everything he had at cards, he decided to remedy his financial situation by a profitable marriage. A rich but ugly girl named Pronya Sirko fell for the illustrious suitor’s courtship...

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:41
CharactersDogs
PlotWedding, Life, Divorce, Family life, Rivalry
StyleLight

History -- make that high school -- may repeat itself when Marni learns that Joanna, the mean girl from her past, is set to be her sister-in-law. Before the wedding bells toll, Marni must show her brother that a tiger doesn't change its stripes. On Marni's side is her mother, while Joanna's backed by her wealthy aunt.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration02:27
CharactersTeens, Family, Writers, Parents
PlotDivorce, Fate, Mystery, Adoption, Holidays
PlaceOffice
StyleTo cry, Touching

Intersecting stories with different moms collide on Mother's Day.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryCanada
Duration01:40
CharactersGay, Single mothers
PlotUprising
PlaceFrance
StyleSoulful, Fascinating, Touching, Serious

Hubert, a brash 17-year-old, is confused and torn by a love-hate relationship with his mother that consumes him more and more each day. After distressing ordeals and tragic episodes, Hubert will find his mother on the banks of Saint Lawrence river, where he grew up, and where a murder will be committed: the murder of childhood.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrethriller, drama, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:52
CharactersTeens, Difficult teens
PlotDepression
StylePsychological problems, Gloomy, Depressive

After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genrecomedy
CountryFrance
Duration01:45
CharactersChildrens, Mothers, Bachelors
PlotLiving together
StyleCute

Antoine, a bachelor party-goer, gets new roommates: Jeanne and her two children.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy, adventure
CountryUSA, China
Duration02:51
CharactersBlonde girls, Family, Single mothers, Parents
PlotLove, Friendship, Breakup, Internet, Divorce
PlaceParty
StyleTouching

When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrehorror, action, thriller
CountryGermany, USA
CharactersVampire, Terrorists, Single mothers, Mothers
PlotSupernatural, Viruses, Power, Anger
PlaceAircraft
TimeNight
StyleCreepy

A woman with a mysterious illness is forced into action when a group of terrorists attempt to hijack a transatlantic overnight flight. In order to protect her son she will have to reveal a dark secret, and unleash the inner monster she has fought to hide.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrecomedy, drama, family
Duration01:58
CharactersFamily, Friends, Orphans
PlotLove, Adoption, The missing mother
PlaceUSA, Los Angeles

A precocious orphan from Central Asia comes to America to find his long lost mother. Along the way he befriends a down on his luck small time hustler, and together they set in motion a daring scheme to solve all their problems. However, things don't go according to plan.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genredrama
CountryFrance
Duration01:45
CharactersPhotographers, Losers, Partners, Artists
PlotOn real events, Art
PlaceFrance
StyleSoulful, Fascinating, Serious, Sad ones

Young Violetta and her mother Hannah are a peculiar couple. Ten-year-old Violetta lives a quiet life with her grandmother, while her mother Hannah is an unpredictable photographer who lives off of the generosity of others. When Hannah forces her daughter to pose as a model, Violetta finds her life with her loving grandmother turned upside down.The resulting pictures quickly become a sensation for the trendy 70's Paris art scene, and Violetta finds herself caught in between her new stature as an art muse and her dull childhood.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genredrama
CountryFrance, Belgium
Duration01:35
CharactersTeens, Alcoholics, Poor
PlotFriendship
StyleSoulful, Heavy, Depressive, Serious

Young and impulsive Rosetta lives with her alcoholic mother and, moved by despair, she will do anything to maintain a job.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrethriller, drama
CountryCanada, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, USA
Duration02:32
CharactersDogs, Police, Mothers
PlotSurvival, Abduction, The escape, Relationship, Mental disorders
PlaceHospitals
StylePsychological problems, To cry, Heavy, Touching, Heartbreaking

Jack is a young boy of 5 years old who has lived all his life in one room. He believes everything within it are the only real things in the world. But what will happen when his Ma suddenly tells him that there are other things outside of Room?

Markimdb: 7.7
Genremelodrama, drama
CountrySoviet Union

A story about a difficult life of three women during the years after WWII.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration02:46
CharactersTeens, Childrens, Family, Photographers, Single mothers
PlotBirthday, Divorce, Parenting
PlaceCollege, USA
StyleMind-altering, Soulful, Fascinating, Serious

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

Markimdb: 6
Genrecomedy, drama, family, sport
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration01:38
CharactersTeens, Family
PlotLove, Figure Skating, Competitions, Rivalry
PlaceSchool
StyleTo cry, Cute, Inspirational, Touching

With the help of her coach, her parents, and the boy who drives the Zamboni machine, nothing can stop Casey from realizing her dream to be a champion figure skater.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA
Duration02:32
CharactersDogs, Teens, Geniuses, Family, Psychologists
PlotTravel, The escape, Money, Mental disorders, Missing people
PlaceAircraft, Ships, Mansions
StyleExciting, Light

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: 6.4
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration02:18
CharactersTeens, Neighbors, Single mothers, Nurses
PlotLove, Relationship, Internet
PlaceSpace, Aircraft, Islands, Ocean
StyleTo cry, Soulful, Fascinating

A teenager who's lived a sheltered life because she's allergic to everything, falls for the boy who moves in next door.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:25
CharactersDogs, Teens, Friends, Difficult teens, Single mothers
PlotFight, Money, Friendship, Chase
PlaceGhetto, Party, Los Angeles
TimeNew Year
StyleLight, Deep Meaning, Makes me think

Stevie is a sweet 13-year-old about to explode. His mom is loving and attentive, but a little too forthcoming about her romantic life. His big brother is a taciturn and violent bully. So Stevie searches his working-class Los Angeles suburb for somewhere to belong. He finds it at the Motor Avenue skate shop.





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