Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "death-of-grandson"

1. Hereditary (2018)

R | 127 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences.

Director: Ari Aster | Stars: Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff

Votes: 377,380 | Gross: $44.07M

2. The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)

R | 118 min | Fantasy, Horror

A crew sailing from Varna (Bulgaria) by the Black Sea to England find that they are carrying very dangerous cargo.

Director: André Øvredal | Stars: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, David Dastmalchian

Votes: 48,628

3. Pet Sematary (1989)

R | 103 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

After tragedy strikes, a grieving father discovers an ancient burial ground behind his home with the power to raise the dead.

Director: Mary Lambert | Stars: Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Fred Gwynne, Brad Greenquist

Votes: 114,953 | Gross: $57.47M

4. Harakiri (1962)

Not Rated | 133 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

When a ronin requesting seppuku at a feudal lord's palace is told of the brutal suicide of another ronin who previously visited, he reveals how their pasts are intertwined - and in doing so challenges the clan's integrity.

Director: Masaki Kobayashi | Stars: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsurô Tanba

Votes: 68,560

5. In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007)

PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A man named Farmer sets out to rescue his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son, two acts committed by the Krugs, a race of animal-warriors who are controlled by the evil Gallian.

Director: Uwe Boll | Stars: Jason Statham, Ron Perlman, Ray Liotta, Leelee Sobieski

Votes: 51,163 | Gross: $4.54M

6. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)

Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son.

Director: Kurt Kuenne | Stars: Kurt Kuenne, Andrew Bagby, David Bagby, Kathleen Bagby

Votes: 40,666 | Gross: $0.02M

7. Short Cuts (1993)

R | 188 min | Comedy, Drama

The day-to-day lives of several suburban Los Angeles residents.

Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Andie MacDowell, Julianne Moore, Tim Robbins, Bruce Davison

Votes: 47,370 | Gross: $6.11M

8. Like Water for Chocolate (1992)

R | 105 min | Drama, Romance

When tradition prevents her from marrying the man she loves, a young woman discovers she has a unique talent for cooking.

Director: Alfonso Arau | Stars: Marco Leonardi, Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torné, Mario Iván Martínez

Votes: 18,837 | Gross: $21.67M

9. Their Finest (2016)

R | 117 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A former secretary, newly appointed as a scriptwriter for propaganda films, joins the cast and crew of a major production while the Blitz rages around them.

Director: Lone Scherfig | Stars: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Richard E. Grant

Votes: 21,283 | Gross: $3.60M

10. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)

Not Rated | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

In 1900, a young widow finds her seaside cottage is haunted and forms a unique relationship with the ghost.

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Stars: Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, George Sanders, Edna Best

Votes: 20,859

11. Powder Blue (2009)

R | 106 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Four Los Angelenos, a mortician, an ex-con, a suicidal ex-priest, and a stripper, are brought together on Christmas Eve by a mixture of circumstances.

Director: Timothy Linh Bui | Stars: Jessica Biel, Eddie Redmayne, Forest Whitaker, Ray Liotta

Votes: 15,317

12. Razorback (1984)

R | 95 min | Horror, Thriller

As a vicious wild boar terrorizes the Australian outback, the husband of one of the victims is joined by a hunter and a farmer in a search for the beast.

Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: Gregory Harrison, Arkie Whiteley, Bill Kerr, Chris Haywood

Votes: 7,865 | Gross: $0.15M

13. Julieta (2016)

R | 99 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

After a casual encounter, a brokenhearted woman decides to confront her life and the most important events involving her estranged daughter.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar | Stars: Emma Suárez, Adriana Ugarte, Daniel Grao, Inma Cuesta

Votes: 33,905 | Gross: $1.49M

14. Frogs (1972)

PG | 91 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A group of helpless victims celebrate a birthday on an island estate crawling with killer amphibians, birds, insects, and reptiles.

Director: George McCowan | Stars: Ray Milland, Sam Elliott, Joan Van Ark, Adam Roarke

Votes: 7,646 | Gross: $0.48M

15. The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970)

R | 94 min | Drama, History, War

The story of the Finzi-Continis, a noble family of Ferrara, during the Jewish persecution in Italy's 1930s.

Director: Vittorio De Sica | Stars: Dominique Sanda, Lino Capolicchio, Helmut Berger, Fabio Testi

Votes: 7,665 | Gross: $0.60M

16. Indian Horse (2017)

Not Rated | 101 min | Drama, Sport

Follows the life of Native Canadian Saul Indian Horse as he survives residential school and life amongst the racism of the 1970s. A talented hockey player, Saul must find his own path as he battles stereotypes and alcoholism.

Director: Stephen S. Campanelli | Stars: Ajuawak Kapashesit, Wayne Baker, Sladen Peltier, Skye Pelletier

Votes: 2,652 | Gross: $1.95M

17. The Saddest Music in the World (2003)

R | 100 min | Comedy, Musical

A musical of sorts set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression, where a beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world. Musicians from around the world descend on the city to try and win the $25,000 prize.

Director: Guy Maddin | Stars: Isabella Rossellini, Mark McKinney, Maria de Medeiros, David Fox

Votes: 6,319 | Gross: $0.67M

18. Gracie (2007)

PG-13 | 95 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Grace, a football enthusiast, fights an uphill battle to play in the boys' varsity team of her high school and gain support for women's soccer while dealing with the death of her brother.

Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Carly Schroeder, Andrew Shue, Elisabeth Shue, Jesse Lee Soffer

Votes: 4,328 | Gross: $2.96M

19. The Goddess (1960)

Not Rated | 93 min | Drama

A young woman is deemed a goddess when her father-in-law, a rich feudal land-lord, has a dream envisioning her as an avatar of Kali.

Director: Satyajit Ray | Stars: Sharmila Tagore, Soumitra Chatterjee, Chhabi Biswas, Karuna Bannerjee

Votes: 2,799 | Gross: $0.09M

20. Thunder Birds: Soldiers of the Air (1942)

Approved | 78 min | Drama, Romance, War

A veteran American flyer trains new recruits, including the acrophobic son of his dead war buddy. Complications arise when the younger man falls in love with his mentor's girl.

Director: William A. Wellman | Stars: Gene Tierney, Preston Foster, John Sutton, Jack Holt

Votes: 584

21. Beyond the Hill (2012)

94 min | Drama

When some people from the other side of the mountain invade the territory of a farming family, the family head tries to unite the family and fight back. But then problems within the family start to appear as well.

Director: Emin Alper | Stars: Tamer Levent, Reha Özcan, Mehmet Özgür, Berk Hakman

Votes: 3,943

22. Tonio (2016)

Not Rated | 100 min | Drama

After 21-year-old student Tonio dies in a traffic accident, his novelist parents face sorrow and regret as they suffer the agony of losing their only child.

Director: Paula van der Oest | Stars: Chris Peters, Pierre Bokma, Rifka Lodeizen, Minne Koole

Votes: 1,399

23. Lola (I) (2009)

Not Rated | 110 min | Drama

Two elderly women bear the consequences of a crime involving their respective grandsons. One is the victim, the other is the suspect. Both weak and poor, they laboriously solicit money in ... See full summary »

Director: Brillante Mendoza | Stars: Anita Linda, Rustica Carpio, Tanya Gomez, Jhong Hilario

Votes: 917

24. -30- (1959)

Not Rated | 96 min | Drama

A managing editor of a LA newspaper must put together headlines for the next day in a way that'll attract the potential readers, deal with hectic going-ons at the workplace and have a serious talk with his wife about her wish to adopt.

Director: Jack Webb | Stars: Jack Webb, William Conrad, David Nelson, Whitney Blake

Votes: 439

25. Magnifico (2003)

TV-PG | 120 min | Drama

Even though he is not good in school and belongs to a poor and unfortunate family, Magnifico still has a big heart and a large amount of optimism that enabled him to help not only his family, but also the community.

Director: Maryo J. de los Reyes | Stars: Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez, Gloria Romero, Celia Rodriguez

Votes: 947

26. Rosa Chumbe (2015)

75 min | Drama

Rosa is a mature police officer who Is forced to take care of her grandson after her daughter steal her savings. Everything takes a wrong turn one night. Only a miracle can save her.

Director: Jonatan Relayze | Stars: Liliana Trujillo, Cindy Díaz, Franco Diaz, Alejandro Romero Caceres

Votes: 198

27. The Murderer Hides His Face (1966)

94 min | Crime, Drama

In the forest near the village of Drahovice, a nurse from the local health center is found murdered. Three months ago, another young woman died nearby and a sexual motive was proved in the ... See full summary »

Director: Petr Schulhoff | Stars: Rudolf Hrusínský, Radoslav Brzobohatý, Jirí Pleskot, Jaroslav Moucka

Votes: 208

28. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Down the Drain (2004)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a corpse is found in a storm drain gate, Grissom, Warrick and Catherine investigate the case. Warrick and Catherine follow the storm drain and find that the victim is the lifeguard ... See full summary »

Director: Kenneth Fink | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 794

29. The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962–1963)
Episode: The Scapegoat (1963)

30 min | Drama

Commander Tyrone has been order to complete a construction of a new naval base on Okinawa, but has difficulty hiring local laborers due to the village elder's hatred of all things American.... See full summary »

Director: Abner Biberman | Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Michael Constantine, Douglas Lambert, Buzz Martin

30. Water Rats (1996–2001)
Episode: Goldstein & Son (1996)

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

The woman whose boyfriend Goldstein shot dead is released from jail on parole and keeps turning up wherever Goldie happens to be. The boat crew takes too long to bring diving equipment to a sunken cruiser and two men are found dead.

Director: Richard Sarell | Stars: Colin Friels, Catherine McClements, Sophie Heathcote, Brett Partridge

Votes: 21

31. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.2122 (2001)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: Geoff Feld | Stars: Frankie Fitzgerald, John Altman, June Brown, Todd Carty

32. Shattered (2017– )
Episode: One Wrong Turn (2019)

TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime

In 2005, in a small Florida town, a doting grandmother interrupts the murder of her grandson. As the investigation into it launches, it's revealed that the witnesses know more than they are letting on.

Director: Justin Lee Stanley | Stars: Phyllis McCallum, Scott Tummond, Debra Teerlink, Elizabeth Bove

Votes: 11

33. Crime 360 (2008–2009)
Episode: Deadly Secrets (2008)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

Bad chemistry between gay and transsexual members of the African-American community leads to an overkill gunshot murder.

Directors: Rob Dorfmann, Craig Santy | Stars: Elizabeth Balraj, James Ealey, Walley Everett, Michele Johnson

Votes: 10

34. Lie to Me (2009–2011)
Episode: Unchained (2009)

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

The gang tackles two cases--the suspicious death of a firefighter and the parole of a former gang leader.

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines, Monica Raymund

Votes: 1,063

35. The Take (2009)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2009)

TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Jimmy forces Freddie to take responsibility for his son's actions when Little Jimmy is found dead at the hands of Little Freddie. Maggie finally reveals the truth about Little Jimmy's ... See full summary »

Directors: David Drury, Mike Le Han | Stars: Margot Leicester, Shaun Evans, Tom Hardy, Charlotte Riley

Votes: 185

36. Ochránce (2021– )
Episode: Verejný neprítel (2021)

63 min | Drama

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Director: Tomas Masin | Stars: Lukás Vaculík, Pavel Reznícek, Sarah Havacova, Lucie Juricková

Votes: 18

37. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: World's End (2010)

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

When a student is discovered murdered at Lindsey's school, the investigation takes a sharp turn when the CSIs uncover an unlikely connection between the boy's death and atrocities of the past.

Director: Alec Smight | Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, Eric Szmanda

Votes: 675

38. The Borgias (2011–2013)
Episode: The Choice (2012)

TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, History

Cesare goes to Forli to convince Catherina Sforza to pledge allegiance to the Pope while the Pontiff tries to find a way to buy off Cardinal Savarona.

Director: Kari Skogland | Stars: Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley

Votes: 568