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Plot Summary:
Derek and Casey are back and continue their hilarious sibling rivalry during a family vacation to visit their grandmother at her beautiful lake front lodge. Things heat up with Casey when she meets Jesse, a handsome young dancer who is a waiter at the lodge. Meanwhile as Derek is "chilling" on his vacation, he falls for Roxy, the rich girl who lives across the lake. But when Roxy's father, a greedy land developer, threatens to destroy the natural beauty around them, the McDonald-Venturi kids band together to save the lake and the lodge.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 513
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, light, sincere, captivating, teen, realistic
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King of the Camp (2008)
Plot Summary:
In order to win the heart of counselor Cindy Keyes, kitchen boy Will Cross comes to realize that becoming King of the Camp takes much more than beating tough guy Chase Gunn in a wake boarding competition.
IMDB Rating: 3.0
IMDB Votes: 121
Genere: Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: Canada
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film
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The Even Stevens Movie (2003)
Plot Summary:
The Stevens think that they've won an all-expenses-paid trip to an island that's halfway around the world. When their house is destroyed, their food stolen, and their bacon eaten, the Stevens family breaks apart in front of all their friends on live national television, while the island itself is only a short distance away from Sacramento!.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, teen
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Life with Derek (2005)
Plot Summary:
Life with Derek is a Canadian television sitcom that aired on Family and VRAK.TV in Canada and on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on Family on September 18, 2005, and ran for four seasons, ending its run on March 25, 2009. The series starred Michael Seater and Ashley Leggat as the two oldest children in a stepfamily. It ended with 70 episodes and one spin-off television film, entitled Vacation with Derek.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, sincere, humorous, witty, captivating, entertaining, realistic, semi serious
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Step Dogs (2013)
Plot Summary:
When a pampered Hollywood pooch is sent up to North to live with a wise cracking farm-mutt, all leashes are off.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 592
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, slapstick
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Pants on Fire (2014)
Plot Summary:
Jack Parker has always skated by on his lies, especially the one about Mikey, an underprivileged (and made-up) teen who Jack "tutors"... until one day "Mikey" shows up for real, and all Jack's lies start coming true.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, captivating, entertaining, exciting, not serious
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The Ape (2005)
Plot Summary:
A young writer, nearing a mental breakdown caused by his family and boss, moves into an apartment occupied by a walking, talking, foul-mouthed ape in a Hawaiian shirt and Converse High Tops.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, captivating, tense, offbeat, cynical, biting, exciting, suspense
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June in January (2014)
Plot Summary:
A newly engaged bride dreamed of her wedding day with her late mother for her entire life, and is looking forward to planning every perfect detail to honor her mom's memory. But her special day is nearly ruined by her intimidating future mother-in-law and her fiancé's sudden work transfer, which pushes her perfect outdoor June wedding ceremony up to a January date -- just three weeks away!.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, feel good, captivating, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sexy
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It Runs in the Family (1994)
Plot Summary:
It is now summer in the Parker family; and the usual amount of numerous events are happening in their separate lives. Ralphie is searching for the perfect top to use to beat the school bully with, the Old Man is in battle with their hillbilly neighbors, the Bumpus, while eagerly awaiting the discovery of the perfect fishing spot, and the Mother is attempting to collect all of the pieces of a glass china set at a local movie theater.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, feel good, light, melancholic, epic, realistic, slapstick
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Mr. Christmas (2004)
Plot Summary:
A young father struggling to make ends meet on a Depression-era salary can't afford to buy his 5-year-old daughter what she's expecting Santa Claus to bring her for Christmas. The surprise, uplifting ending is guaranteed to put even the most embittered Scrooge into the Christmas spirit.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 234
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 56 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, touching, realistic
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My Sisters Kids in the Snow (2002)
Plot Summary:
Hele familien skal på skiferie i Norge, da far brækker benet. Derfor tager onkel Erik af sted med de fem ældste børn. På færgen møder Amalie skiinstruktøren Dan og onkel Erik bliver meget søsyg. Det viser sig far har lejet en meget lille utæt hytte, men Jan og Michael får det ordnet så de flytter ind i en stor suite. Det viser sig at den er udlejet til fru Flinth og hendes veninder og hun laver meget vrøvl. Familien smides ud, men igen ordner Jan og Michael situationen. De påstår at Erik Lund er en berømt sanger. Erik har travlt med at passe på Amalie, men da hun opdager Dans luskeri med en anden pige får hun drengene til at hjælpe sig. I mellemtiden får Erik også tid til at stå på skøjter sammen med fru Flint.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 615
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, light, feel good
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Smitty (2012)
Plot Summary:
SMITTY is a family film about a rescue dog. When life gets tough for Ben, a friendly paw is all it takes to pull him through. Mischievous thirteen-year-old Ben is sent to his grandfather's farm for the summer, where he crosses paths with a lovable mutt. With help from the unlikely canine companion, Ben learns the importance of friendship, family and responsibility.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 659
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, light, feel good, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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The Anderssons Rock the Mountains (2014)
Plot Summary:
The Svensson family goes on a ski-vacation during the winter holiday. Sune, the family flirt girl-charmer, is yet again pulled into a difficult relationship and his father Rudolf is pushed into difficulty parent challenges while the little brother Håkan is up to no good. The big sister being ashamed of her family and the mother Karin tries to glue the family together and enjoy their vacation.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Sweden
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, light, feel good, captivating, realistic, slapstick
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Fidgety Bram (2012)
Plot Summary:
Fidgety Bram (seven years old) thinks a lot about the world around him. He is very much looking forward to enter the first grade. But then he ends up in the class of the strict teacher Mr. Fish. The straightfoward Mr. Fish doesn’t care about the inside world of the constantly moving around and unconcentrated little boy and does whatever it takes to make Bram do things the ‘right’ way.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 553
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, captivating, realistic, semi serious
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Mr. Troop Mom (2009)
Plot Summary:
Public Defender Eddie is a widower with a 13 year-old daughter, Naomi. A classic workaholic, Eddie has been M.I.A. for most of Naomi's big moments. But when an unfortunately timed accident gives Eddie the opportunity to become the "Team Mom" for the Killer Bees, Naomi's team in the Spring Action Classic at camp Hulka's Rock, he grabs it.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 917
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, touching, realistic
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Mayor Cupcake (2011)
Plot Summary:
A hard-working cupcake maker is inadvertently elected mayor of a small town burdened with debt. Uneducated, she relies on her street smarts to clean up the town.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 685
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, sincere, captivating, entertaining, touching, realistic, semi serious, independent film
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Mary Christmas (2002)
Plot Summary:
Californian widower Joel Wallace, a successful businessman, is a great catch in a grand mansion, but absorbed by his work. His daughter Felice writes to a TV Christmas special, hoping for a 'new mammy'.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 545
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, captivating, light, uplifting, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Quitters (2015)
Plot Summary:
Quitters tells the story of the Raymans, a wealthy Jewish family that's falling apart. The son, Clark, is a bright and curious high schooler with a talent for manipulation. As his mother May enters treatment for a pill addiction, and he and his father Roger stop getting along, Clark thinks about running away from home. He just needs to decide where to go.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 271
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, captivating, independent film
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Quints (2000)
Plot Summary:
Jamie Grover (Kimberly J. Brown) is an only child who has always wanted out from the constant attention her parents give her. Her wish is finally granted when she finds out her mother is pregnant, but when she turns out to have quints, Jamie's life changes in ways she had never imagined. She discovers she might not want the same things her parents want for her, but nonetheless, her parents focus all of their attention on her baby brothers and sisters. But when one of her brothers gets terribly ill (from quints) she discovers that she really doesn't mind the babies, and that she does have the courage to let her parents know she has dreams of her own.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, realistic
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Lapland (2011)
Plot Summary:
Recently widowed Eileen Lewis,son Pete and his wife Mandy and daughter Paula with her spouse Ray,plus the grandchildren, leave Birkenhead to spend Christmas in Lapland.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 125
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, captivating, light, entertaining, realistic, semi serious
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One Christmas Eve (2014)
Plot Summary:
A series of mishaps threaten a recently divorced mom's attempts to make her two kids' first Christmas "without dad" perfect.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, humorous, semi serious, emotional, realistic
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Babysitters Beware (2009)
Plot Summary:
Seven-year-old Danny Parker is a good kid who loves his parents. But they have to go out on business dinners all the time, leaving him stuck with a sitter. It's not so bad when it's his favorite babysitter, Janelle but he also gets stuck with sitters like Ms. Greene who won't let him have any fun. Danny just wants to spend more time with his Mom and Dad.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 428
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, captivating, light, entertaining, realistic, semi serious
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Hounded (2001)
Plot Summary:
A teenager ends up being hounded by a well-groomed and seemingly cute and tiny dog that actually turns out to be a nightmare of a beast.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, realistic
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Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004)
Plot Summary:
Ray and Sal, two orphaned sisters, adopt and hide a Great Dane puppy from their two adopted parents living in a luxury downtown New York apartment that expressely forbids dogs.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, touching
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My Dog's Christmas Miracle (2011)
Plot Summary:
University professor Madeline Walters isn’t doing too well in the dating game. Good men are hard to find, so she’s happy spending time with her Maltese puppy Cinnamon, and her precocious teenage daughter Chloe.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 295
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, captivating, semi serious
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Rent-a-Kid (1995)
Plot Summary:
Harry Habert, owner of a rent office has an original idea: To rent babies from a nearby orphanage to the local families. He rents the Ward brothers to his first customers.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Family, Comedy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, light, melancholic, touching, slapstick, independent film, realistic, semi serious, slapstick comedy
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A Christmas Wedding Tail (2011)
Plot Summary:
Jennie Garth of "90210" stars as Susan, an unemployed Los Angeles museum curator and widowed single mom temporarily living in a small California town with her three sensitive sons. Jake (Brad Rowe of "General Hospital") is a single dad of two tomboys who owns a local winery. When Susan's dog Rusty (voiced by Jay Mohr of "Ghost Whisperer") falls for Jake's poodle Cheri (voiced by Nikki Cox of "Las Vegas"), these canine matchmakers help their owners fall in love too. Now with a Christmas Day wedding to plan -- and major complications threatening to unravel it all -- can two mismatched broods find a way to make one happy family? Tom Arnold and Catherine Hicks ("Seventh Heaven") co-star in this heartwarming holiday film from the producer/director of The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation and Your Love Never Fails.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 717
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, light, touching, realistic, semi serious
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Puppy Love (2012)
Plot Summary:
When single mom Megan Nolan moves to a new town, she feels guilty for uprooting her ten-year-old daughter Caitlin. Seeing that the little girl's only friend is a neighbor's dog, Megan decides to adopt a shelter pet for Caitlin. She immediately regrets her decision when Caitlin gravitates to the biggest, sloppiest dog in the pound, Jake. Megan's beautiful new home is now in shambles and, as Megan considers returning Jake to the shelter, handsome ballplayer Ben shows up claiming Jake is his dog, the regrettable outcome of his roommate leaving a gate open. Megan and Ben butt heads. Ben wants to take his dog and leave, until he sees that Caitlin loves Jake as much as he ever could. Now it is clear: the pound puppy everyone loves deserves no less than joint custody.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, light, captivating, humorous, sentimental, realistic, semi serious
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Uncle Nino (2003)
Plot Summary:
A distant, slightly dysfunctional family is brought closer together when the father's long-estranged Uncle Nino comes from Italy to Chicago for a surprise visit.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 834
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, light, indie film, independent film, touching, realistic, semi serious
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Lloyd (2001)
Plot Summary:
A boy learns that confidence and self-esteem are the greatest gifts.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 759
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Change of Plans (2011)
Plot Summary:
Sally and Jason Danville's life are turned upside down when a tragic accident suddenly names them the caretakers of four young children.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 942
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: humorous, sincere, captivating, light, feel good, romantic, sentimental, touching, realistic, semi serious