Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "learning-identity-of-father"

1. The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)

PG-13 | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friend", escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.

Director: Kevin Reynolds | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Christopher Adamson, JB Blanc

Votes: 148,539 | Gross: $54.23M

2. Stories We Tell (2012)

PG-13 | 108 min | Documentary

A film that excavates layers of myth and memory to find the elusive truth at the core of a family of storytellers.

Director: Sarah Polley | Stars: Michael Polley, John Buchan, Mark Polley, Joanna Polley

Votes: 14,121 | Gross: $1.60M

3. Jumong (2006–2007)

TV-Y | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

An epic based on the myth of Jumong, founder of the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo in 37 B.C.

Stars: Song Il-guk, Han Hye-jin, Kim Seung-su, Jun Kwang-ryul

Votes: 4,114

4. 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: 1,413

5. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: House of Cards (2005)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A single mother is killed and her baby stolen, and police find the child with a woman who took the baby while pretending to be pregnant.

Director: Michael Pressman | Stars: Dennis Farina, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 240

6. Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode: Oh Dad, Poor Dad, He's Kept Me in the Closet and I'm So Sad (2000)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Will's ideal relationship with his loving father sours when his dad prepares to accept an award at his company's dinner banquet but tries to dissuade his son from attending because he's ... See full summary »

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes

Votes: 365

7. Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode: Father Knows Best (2006)

TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dexter is joined by Rita, Debra and Rudy for a weekend away when he learns that his biological father, whom he was told died thirty years ago, has just recently passed away and left him everything he owned, including his house.

Director: Adam Davidson | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King

Votes: 6,300

8. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode: Haystack (2007)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A woman accused of killing her baby commits suicide after being interrogated by an overzealous television reporter. It later turns out that the baby was kidnapped, perhaps by the baby's biological father.

Director: Peter Leto | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Diane Neal

Votes: 731

9. Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011)
Episode: The Other Walker (2007)

TV-PG | 43 min | Drama

News of William's and Holly's illegitimate daughter, Rebecca, shakes the Walker family to the core. Kevin causes an indirect coming-out for Chad, Justin breaks off with Tyler and a furious Holly declares war on Sarah and her family.

Director: Gloria Muzio | Stars: Dave Annable, Kerris Dorsey, Sally Field, Calista Flockhart

Votes: 137

10. Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011)
Episode: Double Negative (2008)

TV-PG | 44 min | Drama

Rebecca awaits the results of her paternity test. Presidential nominee Taylor comes to see Robert about a job. When Scotty gets a medical bill he can't pay, Kevin has a practical solution. Sarah must decide how much faith she has in Saul.

Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Dave Annable, Maxwell Perry Cotton, Kerris Dorsey, Sally Field

Votes: 119

11. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode: Paternity (2007)

TV-14 | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The discovery of a lost boy leads detectives to a case involving the rape and murder of a nanny, and an automobile accident puts the lives of Stabler's wife and unborn child in jeopardy.

Director: Kate Woods | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Diane Neal

Votes: 1,294

12. S.W.A.T. (2017– )
Episode: Gunpowder Treason (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The SWAT team's search for an abducted teen leads them to a member of the Witness Protection Program and a decades-old political extremist group. Also, Hondo and his girlfriend disagree ... See full summary »

Director: Paul F. Bernard | Stars: Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson

Votes: 336

13. FBI: Most Wanted (2020– )
Episode: Dysfunction (2021)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Following a failed home invasion, the team must track down a pair of killers who are holding the surviving members of the family hostage.

Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Julian McMahon, Kellan Lutz, Roxy Sternberg, Keisha Castle-Hughes

Votes: 297

14. As the World Turns (1956–2010)
Episode: Episode #1.13559 (2009)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

Jack is furious when he learns that Craig took Carly away to a remote cabin instead of forcing her to check into rehab. Hunter learns that Larry is his father.

Director: Sonia Blangiardo | Stars: Ellen Dolan, Eileen Fulton, Don Hastings, Kathryn Hays

15. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode: If I Knew Then What I Know Now (2022)

TV-14 | 40 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A young woman learning about her birth parents asks Benson for help. Carisi and Rollins weigh the risks of publicly disclosing their relationship.

Director: Juan José Campanella | Stars: Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish, Ice-T, Peter Scanavino

Votes: 350

16. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode: Vanity's Bonfire (2012)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A baby kidnapped from a playground leads to a twisted case of lies, betrayal, and infidelity.

Director: Michael Slovis | Stars: Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish, Richard Belzer

Votes: 874

17. CSI: Cyber (2015–2016)
Episode: Kidnapping 2.0 (2015)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Avery investigates a string of infant abductions linked to an auction site hidden in the web.

Director: Eagle Egilsson | Stars: Patricia Arquette, James Van Der Beek, Peter MacNicol, Shad Moss

Votes: 616