Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "abandoned-by-parents"

1. Futurama (1999– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy, is accidentally frozen in 1999 and thawed out on New Year's Eve 2999.

Stars: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille

Votes: 261,169

2. Excalibur (1981)

PG | 140 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart.

Director: John Boorman | Stars: Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 67,233 | Gross: $34.97M

3. Joe Dirt (2001)

PG-13 | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

After being abandoned by his parents at the Grand Canyon, Joe Dirt tells the story of his journey to find his parents.

Director: Dennie Gordon | Stars: David Spade, Brittany Daniel, Dennis Miller, Adam Beach

Votes: 61,106 | Gross: $27.09M

4. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

Ha-jin travels 1000 years back in time and lands in the era of Goryeo Dynasty as a young girl named Hae-soo. She, now trapped in another person's body, becomes involved in a power struggle against various vicious contenders to the throne.

Stars: Lee Joon-gi, IU, Kang Ha-neul, Nam Joo-hyuk

Votes: 11,587

5. The King's Affection (2021– )

TV-PG | Drama, Romance

The story is set during the Joseon Dynasty when twins were considered an ominous sign. When the Crown Princess Consort gives birth to twins, an order is sent to kill the daughter. To save her, she is secretly sent out of the palace.

Stars: Park Eun-bin, Kim Ro-Woon, Nam Yoon-Su, Byungchan

Votes: 5,991

6. Healer (2014–2015)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Kim Moon-Ho is a popular reporter. One day, he learns the truth of a case that took place in the past. He intentionally approaches people who are related to the case and helps them. While doing so, he agonizes over the truth and beliefs.

Stars: Ji Chang-wook, Park Min-Young, Tae-Mi, Kim Mi-kyung

Votes: 11,012

7. Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016)

Action, Drama, History

Story of the the foundation of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and ambition, success and fall of several real and fictional characters.

Stars: Kim Hyun-bin, Yoo Ah-in, Byun Yo-han, Kim Myung-min

Votes: 1,206

8. The Kingdom of the Winds (2008–2009)

TV-14 | Drama, Fantasy, History

Story of of king Daemusin, third ruler of Goguryeo and grandson of king Jumong.

Stars: Song Il-guk, Oh Yoon-ah, Kim Jae-Wook, Choi Jeong-won

Votes: 1,442

9. The Great Queen Seondeok (2009)

60 min | Biography, Drama, History

Story of Queen Seondeok who was born a princess, brought up among commoners and overcame many trials to become the ruler of Silla.

Stars: Jeong Woong-in, Kim Jung-hyun, Ryu Dam, Lee Yo-won

Votes: 1,412

10. Girls Band Cry (2024– )

24 min | Animation, Music

Nina Iseri drops out of high school in her second year and aims to enter a university while working alone in Tokyo. Another girl is betrayed by her friends and doesn't know what to do. ... See full summary »

Stars: Rina, Yuri, Mirei, Natsu

Votes: 28

11. Ja Myung Go (2009)

Action, Drama, Fantasy

A sad story of how the power struggle, female rivalry and a mystical omen destroyed the kingdom.

Stars: Jung Ryeo-won, Park Min-Young, Jung Kyung-ho, Jin Ji-hee

Votes: 237

12. Shine or Go Crazy (2015)

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Wang So is the Prince of Goryeo who has a cursed fate. He had to get married with the Last Princess of Balhae, Shin Yool. She was born with the fate of becoming the light for another ... See full summary »

Stars: Jang Hyuk, Oh Yeon-Seo, Lee Hanee, Lim Ju-hwan

Votes: 278

13. Adoption (1975)

Not Rated | 89 min | Drama

A lonely middle-aged woman wants to give birth to a child, but her acquaintance with dysfunctional teenagers leads her to the idea of adoption.

Director: Márta Mészáros | Stars: Katalin Berek, Gyöngyvér Vigh, Péter Fried, László Szabó

Votes: 1,493

14. The Troubled Life of Miss Kotoura (2013– )

25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Bullied by her classmates, a teenage psychic moves to a new school, where she makes friends and joins a club dedicated to ESP research.

Stars: Hisako Kanemoto, Jun Fukushima, Yurika Kubo, Kana Hanazawa

Votes: 648

15. Rachida (2002)

100 min | Drama

A look at terrorism in Algeria through the eyes of Rachida, a teacher in one of the school districts.

Director: Yamina Bachir | Stars: Ibtissem Djouadi, Bahia Rachedi, Rachida Messaoudène, Zaki Boulenafed

Votes: 404

16. It's a Girl! (2012)

Not Rated | 64 min | Documentary

Every year in India and China, millions of babies are killed, neglected or abandoned simply because they are girls.

Director: Evan Grae Davis

Votes: 535

17. Misplace the Rabbits (2021)

4 min | Short, Drama

Ignoring the holidays, a father leaves her 5-year-old daughter in the care of a neighbor. Living under parental pressure concerning her eating behavior and childish tastes, the girl will regress to the events that have hurt her.

Director: Laura Maria Isabel Ruiz Ocadiz | Stars: Roberto Eduardo Arenas Farquet, Babi Rouz

18. Lexx (1996–2002)
Episode: Super Nova (1997)

R | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The gang visits Kai's dead homeworld as the planet's sun is going supernova and ends up caught in a death trap set by the insane hologram of the planet's last survivor known as the Poet Man who died there driven mad by loneliness.

Directors: Paul Donovan, Ron Oliver | Stars: Brian Downey, Eva Habermann, Michael McManus, Ellen Dubin

Votes: 383

19. Chicago Med (2015– )
Episode: It's All in the Family (2019)

TV-14 | 41 min | Drama

Dr. Manning's actions with a recent patient lead to serious repercussions. April and Noah disagree over a patient who is injured after a beating. Dr. Charles is visited by a childhood friend with a surprising revelation.

Director: Nicole Rubio | Stars: Nick Gehlfuss, Yaya DaCosta, Torrey DeVitto, Brian Tee

Votes: 322