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Plot Summary:
A troubled 17-year-old Todd Baker restores a Mercury Redstone rocket as a science project with the help of his ex-astronaut grandfather. When a NASA emergency leaves a space shuttle and its crew in danger, Todd's rocket is the only one ready for immediate launch.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 290
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags:
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Barbie: Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure (2023)
Plot Summary:
Barbie’s younger sister Skipper is a babysitting expert, but when her babysitting business hits a snag, she takes a summer job at a water park and tries out different jobs with some new friends. A birthday party at the park goes awry and Skipper’s babysitting skills save the day! The success renews Skipper’s confidence in her babysitting business, and she and her new friends start a babysitting squad.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 158
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags:
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Bruno & Boots: This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall (2017)
Plot Summary:
Headmaster Sturgeon has had enough. In an attempt to put an end to Bruno and Boots high jinks, he declares that they are to be separated; no shared classes and, most certainly, no shared dorm room. This punishment is worse than anything the boys could have imagined. However, if Bruno and Boots can alienate every boy in Dormitory 3, Sturgeon will be forced to re-unite them. The plot almost succeeds, but one misstep forces the girls from the Scrimmage Academy for Education and Awakening to move into Macdonald Hall, leaving Bruno and Boots back where they started.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 259
Genere: Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, feel good, unusual plot structure, entertaining, contemplative
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An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance (2017)
Plot Summary:
In 1976 San Francisco, 10-year-old Ivy is a girl who must learn the balance between her two cultural identities — being Chinese, but still wishing to be just like her all-American friend, Julie.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 140
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags:
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Turkles (2011)
Plot Summary:
TURKLES is the tale of a group of curious kids from fictitious "Camp Loggerhead" who embark on an adventure to solve the mystery of the missing sea turtle eggs. Led by two determined 13-year-olds, the clever campers must overcome dangerous obstacles, gather evidence, earn the trust of their parents, and ultimately catch the clueless poachers.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 73
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags:
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Becoming Jesse Tate (2009)
Plot Summary:
Jesse Tate is a vivacious thirteen year-old girl trying to cope with life while keeping a family secret. She struggles to be part of the "in crowd" and the weird new feeling that boys really aren't that dumb. It's a lot for anyone to handle. Now, the secret threatens her friendships and family. She must search for the things that are really important to her.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 46
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags:
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A Girl of the Limberlost (1990)
Plot Summary:
A teenage girl living in 1908 rural Indiana attends high school despite her mother's fierce opposition of her life, the friendship of a free-spirted older woman helps her stick to her goals.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 246
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: retro
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Space Warriors (2013)
Plot Summary:
The son of a retired astronaut competes to win a seat on the next space shuttle.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: captivating
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Grandpa's Great Escape (2018)
Plot Summary:
Many years ago, Grandpa was a World War II flying ace, but sadly he is now suffering from Alzheimer's disease. When his family can no longer look after him, he is moved to Twilight Towers, an old people's home. It soon becomes clear that Miss Dandy is running Twilight Towers for her own ulterior motives, and it is up to Grandpa and grandson Jack to make a daring escape. Failure could have the direst of consequences, but success will give Grandpa a final chance to relive his past and take to the sky once again in his beloved Spitfire.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 592
Genere: Family
Country: UK
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Necessary Parties (1988)
Plot Summary:
Fourteen-year-old Chris Mills goes to court to prevent his parents from ending their marriage.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Family, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags:
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Final Approach (2005)
Plot Summary:
Ricky is a ten-year-old daydreamer and expert on his computer flight simulator program. While on a cross-country flight for a school field trip, Ricky gets the uneasy feeling that his plane is about to be hijacked!.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 383
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags:
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My Mother's Future Husband (2014)
Plot Summary:
Fifteen-year-old Headly and her mother, Rene, have more than a mother/daughter relationship. They are best friends, going to movies, shopping, and sharing adventures over the past five years since Headly's father died. Headly has just experienced her first romantic crush and wants her mother to do the same. So she and her friend, Willis, devise a scheme to select and introduce eligible men to Rene, so that her mother can find someone to love. After a few glitches they connect Rene with Andrew and his four-year-old son, and sparks fly between them. Our story ends with new beginnings for both mother and daughter, with Andrew and Rene falling in love, and Headly getting her first meaningful kiss from, of all unlikely people, Willis - who goes through his own transformation from nerdy to very cool guy.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 451
Genere: Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious, funny, light, captivating, entertaining
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Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star (1986)
Plot Summary:
Three aliens from the planet Taros land on Earth and are befriended by a Wyoming rancher's son.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 286
Genere: Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychotronic
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Secret Summer (2016)
Plot Summary:
Appraiser Rachel (Lindsey Shaw) receives the news that her top-notched client wants to buyout a small town’s beloved library to build a resort and spa on the land. Rachel is completely against the idea of leaving NYC but loses the argument to her boss. So Rachel packs her bags and flies out to California. During her first visit to the library she runs into writer, Jake (Derek Theler), who is researching the tale of Captain Black Bart’s hidden treasures for his next novel. With hopes of saving the library, Mrs. Archer (Rachel Ticotin), the librarian, pushes Jake to show Rachel what the library means to the town. Jake’s already got a lot on his plate with his research and taking care of his niece, Hailey (Chiara Aurelia), and nephew, Noah (Max Page), for the summer but he agrees to help out. As Rachel learns what the library means to the community she must find away to save it before it’s too late.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 977
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: emotional
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Dakota (2022)
Plot Summary:
Dakota, an ex-service dog, joins single mum Kate and her daughter Alex to live on their small-town family farm. Dakota quickly adjusts to her new home and becomes somewhat of a local hero, soon becoming inseparable from Alex. But when the farm’s existence is threatened by the town’s rogue sheriff, Dakota must help the family band together and save the land.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Family
Country: USA, Italy
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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The Love You Save (2011)
Plot Summary:
Alexis is a successful single mother who has it all - except happiness. When a down and out stranger enters her family's world, a secret is revealed that will change all of their lives.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 32
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, christian film
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Lift Me Up (2015)
Plot Summary:
A young lady, who recently lost her mother, faces the challenges of high school and her very strict step-father. Through personal growth, and an amazing dedication to dance, she learns to find the peace and happiness of family.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 699
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Hope Ranch (2020)
Plot Summary:
With the impending foreclose of the family Ranch, Rebecca struggles with her rebellious daughter Grace who is still not over the death of her father Mike.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 254
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags:
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John Grin's Christmas (1986)
Plot Summary:
An adaptation of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol " with Robert Guillaume as John Grin, the Scrooge character. His son Kevin has a role as the Bob Cratchit character, with Geoffrey Holder and Ted Lange as two of the Ghosts.
IMDB Rating: 8.9
IMDB Votes: 37
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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Spirit Riders (2015)
Plot Summary:
When a rebellious teen is arrested and sentenced to an equine therapy camp, she forms a connection with a spirited thoroughbred that she helps train with the guidance of the ranch's no-nonsense owner.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 309
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Our House (1986)
Plot Summary:
Our House is an American television drama series that aired on NBC for two seasons from September 11, 1986 to May 8, 1988. The series centers on the Witherspoon family and the challenges they face adjusting to life with three generations living in the same house.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 885
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: retro, sitcom, sentimental, feel good, serious, realistic
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Zoey to the Max (2015)
Plot Summary:
After running away and finally finding her dream forever home, 13 year old foster kid Zoey Manning suddenly finds herself in a fight to protect her new family and their beloved dog Max.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 454
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: captivating, tense, sincere, unusual plot structure, contemplative
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Marshall's Miracle (2015)
Plot Summary:
A 13-year-old boy becomes the target of bullies at his new school and is feeling hopeless, until he finds Marshall being caged up by a dog-hoarder in deplorable conditions. Finn knows he must rescue Marshall, but he has been abused by the other dogs and needs to see the vet right away. The bond of friendship is immediate.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 264
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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The Tiger Rising (2022)
Plot Summary:
When 12-year-old Rob Horton discovers a caged tiger in the woods near his home, his imagination runs wild and life begins to change in the most unexpected ways. With the help of a wise and mysterious maid, Willie May and the stubborn new girl in school, he must navigate through childhood memories, heartache, and wondrous adventures.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 951
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, sincere
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A Champion Heart (2018)
Plot Summary:
A troubled girl finds faith, hope, and healing through a relationship with a wounded horse.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 445
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: funny, light, captivating, entertaining, christian film
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Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life (2011)
Plot Summary:
Jeremy Fink and his best friend Lizzy must search high and low throughout the streets of Manhattan for clues to unlock the mysterious box he received a month before his birthday.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 386
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, sentimental, captivating, light, feel good, entertaining, touching, interesting
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No Place Like Home (2002)
Plot Summary:
Mel and Mac are looking for an asteroid to show as a science project. It's hard to do science when they are fighting all the time as (younger) brother and (older) sister. When they are walking through the woods, they see something, but it doesn't turn out to be a rock or meteor. Mel sees footprints and pretty soon, they are taken to a strange and socially awkward grown man. Mel and Mac must work together to do the difficult task of keeping Moses away from trouble, as they try and get Moses to where he came from - something that is more difficult than they thought as he turns out to be from far, far away.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 155
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, surprise ending
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Silver Bells (2013)
Plot Summary:
An overly win-driven sportscaster goes too far and must perform community service during December as a bell-ringer for the Salvation Army.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 409
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: funny, sincere, feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Blurt! (2018)
Plot Summary:
When nice-guy Jeremy Martin puts on mysterious virtual reality glasses at the mall, he suddenly loses his “inside voice” and starts spouting every thought he has out loud. Making matters worse, Jeremy is running for student council president against his classmate Milly, who is full of great ideas to improve the school. Desperate to get back to normal, Jeremy and his sister Victoria must figure out how to convince his brain that he can speak up for himself.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 610
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: funny, light, sincere, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Lost Stallions: The Journey Home (2008)
Plot Summary:
After the death of his father, troubled teen Jake (Alex Hugh) travels with his mother to Harmony Ranch, a special retreat for families dealing with problems. There, Jake gets to know Troubadour, a young distressed stallion. Ranch owner Chief (Mickey Rooney), works to calm the uneasy horse. Jake witnesses Chief's determination with the stallion, and begins to see the wisdom in the old man life. When Troubadour runs away, Jake makes it his mission to bring the lost stallion home. The ranch hand Grey Wolf (Roger Willie) explains to Jake the Native American legend of Heaven's Pathway, a mountain that towers over Harmony Ranch, said to be a place where wounded souls go to find peace. With this knowledge, Jake sets out with his new friends Nicki (Rachael Handy) and Isaac (Evan Tilson Stroud), two other troubled teens, on a journey to the top of Heaven's Pathway in search of Troubadour.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 93
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, emotional, realistic
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Flicka 2 (2010)
Plot Summary:
Carrie is a big-city teenager whose life is turned upside down when she moves to a horse ranch in Wyoming to live with her father. But everything changes when Carrie meets Flicka, a wild, jet-black mustang who's just as free-spirited and strong-willed as Carrie. The two form a special bond and Carrie opens her heart to her father and a handsome, local boy, but when a jealous rival puts Flicka's life in jeopardy, Carrie must do whatever it takes to save her best friend.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, realistic, feel good, semi serious, independent film