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1. Five Feet Apart (2019)
PG-13 | 116 min | Drama, Romance
A pair of teenagers with cystic fibrosis meet in a hospital and fall in love, though their disease means they must avoid close physical contact.
Director: Justin Baldoni | Stars: Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Moises Arias, Kimberly Hebert Gregory
Votes: 82,673 | Gross: $45.73M
2. Excision (2012)
Not Rated | 81 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
A disturbed, delusional high-school student with aspirations of a career in medicine goes to extremes to earn the approval of her controlling mother.
Director: Richard Bates Jr. | Stars: AnnaLynne McCord, Roger Bart, Ariel Winter, Traci Lords
Votes: 24,622
3. The 6th Day (2000)
PG-13 | 123 min | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A man meets a clone of himself and stumbles into a grand conspiracy about clones taking over the world.
Director: Roger Spottiswoode | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Rapaport, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Rooker
Votes: 127,966 | Gross: $34.60M
4. Palindromes (2004)
Not Rated | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Aviva is thirteen, awkward and sensitive. Her mother Joyce is warm and loving, as is her father, Steve, a regular guy who does have a fierce temper from time to time. The film revolves around her family, friends and neighbors.
Director: Todd Solondz | Stars: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ellen Barkin, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Matthew Faber
Votes: 12,871 | Gross: $0.55M
5. Red Band Society (2014–2015)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama
A group of teenagers live together as patients at a hospital's pediatric ward and learn how to deal with their illnesses, the experiences that they have, and the people that they meet.
Stars: Octavia Spencer, Dave Annable, Astro, Ciara Bravo
Votes: 10,293
6. Alex: The Life of a Child (1986 TV Movie)
Unrated | 100 min | Biography, Drama
Alexandra Deford, a precious and precocious girl, was just eight years old when she died in 1980 following a battle against the debilitating effects of cystic fibrosis, the number-one ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Markowitz | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Bonnie Bedelia, Gennie James, Danny Corkill
Votes: 249
7. Sick (1997)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis from a young age, performance artist Bob Flanagan shared his life and pain in his art, usually through sadomasochistic practices.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Bob Flanagan, Sheree Rose, Kathe Burkhart, Kirby Dick
Votes: 1,722 | Gross: $0.12M
8. Jack and Jill vs. the World (2008)
PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Jack is a N.Y.C. advertising executive with a life as glossy as the commercials he spins. Jill is new to the city, with nothing to stand on but her fiery personality and romantic ideals. Opposites attract, and together they author their own manifesto of "rules to live by." But Jill betrays Jack by violating rule one - Be Honest.
Director: Vanessa Parise | Stars: Freddie Prinze Jr., Taryn Manning, Peter Stebbings, Ingrid Doucet
Votes: 3,090
9. Excision (2008)
18 min | Short, Horror
A neglected teen takes refuge in the dreams that used to haunt her and orchestrates a shocking plan to prove her worth to her disapproving parents.
Director: Richard Bates Jr. | Stars: Tessa Ferrer, Karen Tiegren, Paul Fahrenkopf, Carly Hobson
Votes: 592
10. The Book of Stars (1999)
Not Rated | 111 min | Drama
An emotionally crippled woman prostitutes herself to help take care of her kid sister who has cystic fibrosis.
Director: Michael Miner | Stars: Mary Stuart Masterson, Jena Malone, Karl Geary, Delroy Lindo
Votes: 636
11. Foreverland (2011)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama
A young man with cystic fibrosis, along with the sister of a fallen friend, goes in search of a legendary healing shrine in Mexico.
Director: Max McGuire | Stars: Max Thieriot, Laurence Leboeuf, Demián Bichir, Matt Frewer
Votes: 839
12. My Flesh and Blood (2003)
Unrated | 83 min | Documentary
Documentary following Susan Tom of Fairfield, California and her 11 adopted special needs children.
Director: Jonathan Karsh | Stars: Susan Tom, Anthony Tom, Faith Tom, Joe Tom
Votes: 1,766
13. 65_RedRoses (2009)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary
This personal and touching journey takes an unflinching look into the life of Eva Markvoort as she battles a fatal genetic disease called Cystic Fibrosis (CF). At 23, Eva needs a double ... See full summary »
Directors: Philip Lyall, Nimisha Mukerji | Stars: Eva Markvoort, Kina Boyce, Meggan Martin
Votes: 203
14. Vital Signs (2006– )
Drama
Stars: Tamzin Outhwaite, Steven Waddington, Fraser Ayres, Alfie Hunter
Votes: 59
15. Lifebreath (1997)
R | 90 min | Drama, Thriller, Romance
A man plans a perfect murder to get a lung transplant for his dying wife.
Director: P.J. Posner | Stars: Luke Perry, Francie Swift, Gia Carides, Gary Basaraba
Votes: 384
16. Already Gone (2012)
3 min | Short, Crime
Already Gone is a feature-length thriller about a young criminal, Jude Mulvey, who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis -A terminal condition he's been afflicted with since birth. His criminal ... See full summary »
Director: Ross Ching | Stars: Shawn Ashmore, Harry Shum Jr., Robert Craighead, Al Burke
Votes: 61
17. Breathe (2016)
16 min | Short, Drama
BREATHE is a short film. It's talking about the meeting between Antoine, a young man who suffers from cystic fibrosis and Juliette a cantankerous old lady.
Director: Jérôme Roumagne | Stars: Victor Meutelet, Marthe Villalonga, Pierre Buntz, Manon Elezaar
Votes: 41
18. Sisters (III) (2016)
102 min | Drama
This profound family drama about a teen grappling with her chronic disease is filled with humor, hope and a love that transcends time and space. Featuring a talented cast and insightful script, Sisters is sure to become a family favorite.
Director: Lynn Moody | Stars: Jane Riness, Kimberlee Moody, Wendele Mealy, Ron Koontz
19. Lowest to Highest (2018)
28 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
Director: Matthew Newton | Stars: Daniel Kojta, Duncan Meerding, Paul Pritchard, Walter van Praag
20. Next Birthday (1998)
23 min | Short
Director: Joshua Newton | Stars: Ali Bastian, Trevor Eve, Sally Farmiloe, Catriona McKay
21. Ill, Actually (2019)
12 min | Documentary, Short
A real life "superhero", a YouTuber and a camgirl explain why they choose to share -or hide- their chronic illnesses online. When you're too ill for IRL, where do you turn?
Director: Zoe Hunter Gordon | Stars: Esme Lonsdale, Ben Mudge, Jameisha Prescod
Votes: 8
22. Over My Dead Body (2012)
80 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
The phone calls home. Adonor has been found. Dave's new lungs are on the way. He has two hours to get to the hospital. The story of a man waiting to be reborn or to die.
Director: Brigitte Poupart | Stars: Dave Saint-Pierre, Dave St-Pierre
Votes: 32
23. The Pros and Cons of Breathing (2006)
R | 25 min | Short, Drama
A young man with a terminal condition embraces a criminal lifestyle, taking to the streets like a new age Doc Holliday, determined to go out in a blaze of glory.
Director: Seth Manheimer | Stars: Dylan M. McKnight, Coby Ryan McLaughlin, John Laughlin, Jody McArthur
Votes: 62
24. Sickboy (2017)
60 min | Documentary
Three best friends team up to create a podcast that laughs in the face of serious illness. What starts off as a joke transforms into a personal journey in which they reflect on their own mortality and their wish to help others.
Director: Andrew Maccormack | Stars: Taylor MacGillivray, Bryde MacLean, Jeremie Saunders, Brian Stever
Votes: 18
25. Family Rewritten (2017)
14 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Despite battling Cystic Fibrosis, Camilla, age 16, identifies as a typical middle-class American teenager until the thread that holds her family together suddenly snaps.
Director: Yasmin Mistry | Stars: Camilla Tecsy, Lesley Frey, Farhan Ali, Kim Flodin
26. Je suis un Guerrier (2017)
3 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Laurie Cohen, Marion Inglese | Star: Marion Inglese
27. CF: Two Little Letters (2011 TV Short)
14 min | Documentary, Short
The self reflexive documentary short follows Annie Sakellar, a 23 year old filmmaker who must cope daily with her chronic respiratory disease, Cystic Fibrosis.
Director: Annie Sakellar | Star: Annie Sakellar
28. Petits arrangements avec la vie (2018 TV Movie)
77 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Christophe Otzenberger is admitted in a Hospital for a lung cancer. Assisted with Stéphane Mercurio, he interviews patients of the institute on how they live with their disease and face the prospect of the end of life.
Directors: Christophe Otzenberger, Stéphane Mercurio | Star: Christophe Otzenberger
Votes: 6
29. The Swan with the Broken Lungs (2023)
Short, Drama
After a tragedy in hospital, Cystic Fibrosis patient Jenny goes to the beach with friends
Director: Sean Rhys-James | Stars: Nick Currie, Casey Taylor-Williams, Sara-Jane Waters
30. Take a Breath
Documentary | Filming
Take A Breath is a documentary we are shooting about Cystic Fibrosis. We are following a double lung transplant recipient and Cystic Fibrosis patient by the name of Jessica Rossman.
Director: Noah A. Waters III
31. Possibility (2005)
9 min | Short, Drama
A birthday party for an 8-year old girl who lives each day with a life-threatening illness places the mundane, everyday problems of a group of thirty-somethings into perspective.
Director: John G. Coppola | Stars: Lizzie Lulu, Jeri Zucchi, Glory Simon, Chad Stein
32. The 2016 Carleton Cup (2016 Video)
3 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Director: Scott Rondeau | Star: Ron Sparks
Votes: 5
33. In Our Own Image (2005 TV Short)
Documentary, Short
Given a choice, what parent wouldn't pick good health for their baby, over a life-threatening disease? Science is making that choice possible for a growing list of genetic conditions. ... See full summary »
Director: Caroline R. Maria | Star: Yvan Huneault
34. Venter på livet (1999 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary
Director: Dan Säll | Star: Brian Baagø Beck
35. Sway (2001)
14 min | Short, Drama
Director: Philip Zlotorynski | Stars: John Michael Herndon, Robert Pierce, Austin Sterling, Diane Witter
Votes: 16
36.
The Real World (1992– )
Episode:
2 Punk Rock 4 This: The Real World San Diego Reunion
(2004)
TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Reality-TV
The Real World: San Diego castmates join up 6 months after filming to discuss the show, their relationships, and what they're up to now.
Directors: Kasey Barrett, Alicia Bean, Katherine Brooks, Sara Campos, Janneke Dommisse, Claudia Frank, Rich Kim, Liz Patrick, Robert Sizemore, Troy VanderHeyden, Jeff Jenkins | Stars: Vanessa Lachey, Frankie Abernathy, Randy Barry, Jamie Chung
Votes: 34
37.
7th Heaven (1996–2007)
Episode:
X-Mas
(2005)
TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Kevin makes a fine Father Christmas and knows the ideal gift: a dog, but Lucy insists to wait till after the holidays, then sneakily goes to the asylum herself, only to find their tastes in... See full summary »
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Stephen Collins, Catherine Hicks, David Gallagher, Beverley Mitchell
Votes: 75
38.
Doc (2001–2004)
Episode:
Angels in Waiting
(2003)
Drama, Family, Romance
Amy Lynn tries to comfort a teen who has cystic fibrosis.
Director: Bruce Pittman | Stars: Billy Ray Cyrus, Derek McGrath, Richard Leacock, Andrea C. Robinson
Votes: 25
39.
ER (1994–2009)
Episode:
Faith
(1997)
TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, Romance
Carol will hear whether her suspension is permanent or not. Mark and Doyle do what they can to get a patient with Down syndrome on a heart transplant list.
Director: Jonathan Kaplan | Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies
Votes: 496
40.
ER (1994–2009)
Episode:
Long Day's Journey
(1995)
TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, Romance
Dr. Kayson becomes Lewis' patient.
Director: Anita W. Addison | Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Sherry Stringfield, Noah Wyle
Votes: 578
41.
ER (1994–2009)
Episode:
Truth & Consequences
(1999)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
A prank in a high school science class goes terribly awry, injuring a teacher and several students. Hathaway discovers Meg's drug addiction. Weaver and Greene notice Lawrence gets easily confused.
Director: Steve De Jarnatt | Stars: Anthony Edwards, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies, Gloria Reuben
Votes: 400
42.
ER (1994–2009)
Episode:
Whose Appy Now?
(1997)
TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, Romance
Doug treats a dying 17-year old cystic fibrosis patient who doesn't want to be resuscitated. Carter gets to operate on Benton.
Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá | Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies
Votes: 627
43.
Grey's Anatomy (2005– )
Episode:
Deny, Deny, Deny
(2005)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Romance
Cristina is determined to get back to work, and despite not being fully recovered, she manages to crack an odd case. Meanwhile, Addison offers to help Bailey with a complicated surgery, and Alex receives important news.
Director: Wendey Stanzler | Stars: Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers
Votes: 1,611
44.
Joan of Arcadia (2003–2005)
Episode:
Death Be Not Whatever
(2003)
TV-PG | Comedy, Crime, Drama
God asks Joan to be on the lookout for people needing help and she ends up babysitting for an overstressed waitress struggling with her job, a death obsessed child and night-school. ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Levin | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Mary Steenburgen, Amber Tamblyn, Jason Ritter
Votes: 99
45.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Seed
(1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While investigating a fertility doctor for a separate case of fraud, McCoy and Kincaid discover evidence that he may be inseminating his patients with his own sperm.
Director: Don Scardino | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 443
46.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode:
Ex Stasis
(2005)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Goren and Eames work a case where organ donation has a price for the recipients beyond their medical bills.
Director: Bill Norton | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance
Votes: 303
47.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode:
Sacrifice
(2001)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The squad is called in to investigate when a detective discovers a man shot and sodomized in an alley behind a gay bar.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Stephanie March
Votes: 1,076
48.
New Amsterdam (2018–2023)
Episode:
Five Miles West
(2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
Reynolds struggles to help a young cystic fibrosis patient with curious symptoms. Kapoor finally comes face-to-face with Ella after their awkward encounter. Sharpe takes a major step in her personal life.
Director: Kristi Zea | Stars: Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, Jocko Sims
Votes: 704
49.
Granada Reports (1992– )
Episode:
1 March 2019: Evening Bulletin
(2019)
30 min | News
Stars: Tony Morris, Ann O'Connor, Laura Rodway, Tim Scott
50.
Granada Reports (1992– )
Episode:
24 October 2019: Evening Bulletin
(2019)
30 min | News
Stars: Tony Morris, Elaine Willcox, Hannah Miller, Zoey Jones