Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "emotional-turmoil"

1. Brothers (I) (2009)

R | 105 min | Drama, Thriller, War

While on tour in Afghanistan, Sam's helicopter is shot down and he is presumed dead. Back home, it is his screw-up brother who looks after the family. Sam does return, but with a lot of excess baggage.

Director: Jim Sheridan | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire, Sam Shepard

Votes: 147,200 | Gross: $28.50M

2. Law of Tehran (2019)

131 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The police are after a drug lord named Naser Khakzad, but when they finally manage to catch him, he tries whatever he can think of to escape and save his family.

Director: Saeed Roustayi | Stars: Payman Maadi, Navid Mohammadzadeh, Parinaz Izadyar, Farhad Aslani

Votes: 18,628

3. Brother and Sister (2022)

108 min | Drama

Alice and Louis are estranged siblings who have been avoiding each other for over twenty years and are forced to reunite after a tragedy.

Director: Arnaud Desplechin | Stars: Marion Cotillard, Melvil Poupaud, Golshifteh Farahani, Patrick Timsit

Votes: 1,258

4. Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015)

TV-MA | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Musician Cat Power narrates this documentary on Janis Joplin's evolution into a star from letters that Joplin wrote over the years to her friends, family, and collaborators.

Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Cat Power, Janis Joplin, Karleen Bennett, Laura Joplin

Votes: 5,643 | Gross: $0.41M

5. Wild Grass (2009)

PG | 104 min | Drama, Romance

A quirky woman who spends her free time as a pilot has her purse stolen; when a mysterious man finds her wallet, they embark on a peculiar romance.

Director: Alain Resnais | Stars: André Dussollier, Sabine Azéma, Anne Consigny, Emmanuelle Devos

Votes: 3,987 | Gross: $0.40M

6. Miesten vuoro (2010)

81 min | Documentary

Finnish men in sauna, speaking straight from the heart.

Directors: Joonas Berghäll, Mika Hotakainen | Stars: Timo Aalto, Pekka Ahonen, Aarne Aksila, Mauno Alasuutari

Votes: 2,689

7. TWINS IN CRIME (2023)

72 min | Mystery, Thriller

Ines's life is turned upside down after receiving her twin's naked photo. Exploited by a relentless blackmailer who plays the game hard.

Directors: Shae Mostinckx, Tantane | Stars: Louise Buysschaert, Freek Meeusen, Ivan Pecnik, Victor Peeters

Votes: 14

8. Back from the Edge

Short, Drama, Thriller | Pre-production

Sometimes life pushes too hard, and you need someone to pull you back from the edge, even if it is yourself.

Directors: Christopher Bela, Paige Suzanne | Star: Laura Mitchell

9. Rekolekcje (1978)

75 min | Drama

Two old friends, a filmmaker and a musician, reunite and discuss their opposite views on art and life while looking back at their choices.

Director: Witold Leszczynski | Stars: Ryszard Cieslak, Wojciech Pszoniak, Ewa Pokas, Hanna Skarzanka

Votes: 22

10. The Man You Had in Mind (2006)

Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary

The story typically goes: you fall head over heels in love, have lots of sex, make a commitment, move in together, start sharing your dreams and goals, buy a house, maybe raise a child or ... See full summary »

Director: James Tuchschmidt

Votes: 73

11. Perfection (2013)

9 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

A couple's argues over Skype when the wife announces that their daughter's test scores were too low to get into her university of choice.

Director: Joshua Handler | Stars: Fred Schwartz, Sydney Schwartz, Sylvia Schwartz, Stephanie Ziaei

12. The Dreamy Mouth (1932)

95 min | Drama, Romance

A woman and two violinists ' drama.

Director: Paul Czinner | Stars: Gaby Morlay, Pierre Blanchar, Victor Francen, Maria Fromet

Votes: 32

13. No Words (2009)

7 min | Short, Romance

Two women secretly long for each other from either side of a closed door. They struggle with their longing and their fears, until they finally get up the courage to find out what is on the ... See full summary »

Directors: Tenaya Cleveland, Svetlana Dekic | Stars: Tenaya Cleveland, Rebecca Larsen

Votes: 28

14. Silent Longing (2011)

75 min | Documentary, Drama, Family

Silent Longing is a story about two childless couples who use endless infertility treatments to have a biological child of their own. It is an emotional journey where the idea of a child ... See full summary »

Director: Timo Haanpää

Votes: 8

15. Sun After Darkness (2005)

Short, Drama

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Director: Tomoe Umeda | Stars: Eric Callero, Cassie Powell, Hiroko Tamano, Henry Correa

16. Surprise! (VII)

Short, Drama | Post-production

In "Surprise!", troubled Jake embarks on a redemption journey, after facing the elephant in the confetti-littered room: his family. With twists at every turn, it's a roller coaster of suspense, love, and hope.

Director: Max Szykowny | Stars: Aaliyah Kissick, Max Szykowny, Daniel Cahill, Ben Riseman

17. Awakening Dreams (2010)

Drama, War

Hamid's brother has been missing in action, presumed dead, for twenty-two years. Coming to terms with the loss, Hamid has now moved on and, as custom dictates, married his brother's widow. But ...

Director: Mohammad Ali Bashe Ahangar | Stars: Mehri Sadat Alagha, Amir Hossein Arman, Hamid Reza Azarang, Habib Dehghan Nasab

Votes: 114

18. Colours (I) (2012)

18 min | Short, Music

COLOURS tells the story of a young girl who witnesses her farther constantly abuse her mother in their family home from a young age. The abuse at the hands of her farther seriously injures ... See full summary »

Director: David Yaro | Stars: Donald Bernal, Tyler Bond, Rose Carter, Ted Carter

19. Commitment (2009)

20 min | Short, Crime, Drama

Sasha wakes one day with seeds of doubt about her relationship with Steve, her boyfriend. It all seems so obvious apart from one thing. Steve isn't having an affair.

Director: James Webber | Stars: Francesca Fowler, Ben Carpenter, Lauren Davis, Sanj Surati

Votes: 13

20. Mannix (1967–1975)
Episode: The Solid Gold Web (1969)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Diana Walker, the daughter of a newspaper tycoon and Mannix' old flame, comes back into Mannix' life after a four-year absence. She is in a fragile mental state after believing that she ... See full summary »

Director: Sutton Roley | Stars: Mike Connors, Gail Fisher, Sally Kellerman, John Randolph

Votes: 120

21. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996)
Episode: A Transfer (1995)

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Drama

Shinji transfers into a new school within Tokyo-3, catching the fascination of his classmates - and igniting the ire of one student whose sister was injured in the EVA's last battle. Meanwhile, a second Angel makes its way into the city.

Directors: Hideaki Anno, Hiroyuki Ishidô, Kazuya Tsurumaki | Stars: Megumi Ogata, Kotono Mitsuishi, Yuriko Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara

Votes: 2,302

22. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996)
Episode: Introjection (1996)

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Drama

Shinji, furious at his father for the orders given in the previous battle, resigns from NERV. But as an Angel lays waste to the Geo-Front and the other Evangelions, he begins to reconsider his hasty decision.

Directors: Hideaki Anno, Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki | Stars: Megumi Ogata, Spike Spencer, Allison Keith-Shipp, Sue Ulu

Votes: 2,727

23. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996)
Episode: Angel Attack (1995)

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Drama

Shinji Ikari, a 14-year-old boy in the city of Tokyo-3, is delivered to the secret organization NERV, where he is requested by his enigmatic father to save the city from an invading creature called an Angel.

Directors: Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki | Stars: Megumi Ogata, Kotono Mitsuishi, Yuriko Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara

Votes: 2,653

24. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996)
Episode: Splitting of the Breast (1996)

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Drama

A bizarre Angel possessing a spherical shadow in the air and a Dirac sea-type body on the ground absorbs Shinji and EVA-01. While NERV searches for a means of destroying the Angel--even if ... See full summary »

Directors: Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki | Stars: Spike Spencer, Allison Keith-Shipp, Sue Ulu, Amanda Winn Lee

Votes: 2,334

25. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996)
Episode: Hedgehog's Dilemma (1995)

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Drama

Frustrated by his newfound responsibilities, Shinji runs away from Misato and NERV. After being escorted back to the organization by armed officials, Shinji must decide whether he truly wants to abandon his role as a pilot.

Directors: Hideaki Anno, Tsuyoshi Kaga, Kazuya Tsurumaki | Stars: Megumi Ogata, Spike Spencer, Allison Keith-Shipp, Kotono Mitsuishi

Votes: 2,273

26. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996)
Episode: Ambivalence (1996)

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Drama

The activation of EVA-03 goes awry when an Angel takes control of the unit. With EVA-03 itself re-designated as an Angel, Shinji is faced with the moral dilemma of terminating the rogue ... See full summary »

Directors: Hideaki Anno, Tensai Okamura, Kazuya Tsurumaki | Stars: Spike Spencer, Allison Keith-Shipp, Sue Ulu, Amanda Winn Lee

Votes: 2,482

27. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996)
Episode: Don't Be (1996)

TV-MA | 28 min | Animation, Action, Drama

Asuka, haunted by childhood memories of her mother's suicide and a notion that she "lost" to Shinji in the previous battle, begins to lose her precious self-confidence as a pilot. A new ... See full summary »

Directors: Hideaki Anno, Akira Takamura, Kazuya Tsurumaki | Stars: Megumi Ogata, Spike Spencer, Allison Keith-Shipp, Kotono Mitsuishi

Votes: 2,145

28. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996)
Episode: The Beginning and the End, or 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' (1996)

TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama

A despondent Shinji encounters a kind-hearted boy named Kaworu, who quickly becomes his close friend.

Directors: Hideaki Anno, Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki | Stars: Megumi Ogata, Spike Spencer, Megumi Hayashibara, Allison Keith-Shipp

Votes: 2,268

29. Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode: Seeing Red (2006)

TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Ice Truck Killer leaves Dexter the most horrifying crime scene imaginable, forcing him to confront a horrific suppressed memory from his past; Rita must hire a lawyer when her ex sues for sole custody of their children.

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

Votes: 7,153

30. Steven Universe (2013–2019)
Episode: Rose's Scabbard (2015)

TV-PG | 11 min | Animation, Short, Action

Lion finds the scabbard to Rose's lost sword. Steven knows where the sword is. Pearl realizes that Rose, the one person she was deeply intimate with, kept secrets from her and becomes highly emotional, confused and upset.

Director: Ian Jones-Quartey | Stars: Zach Callison, Estelle, Michaela Dietz, Deedee Magno

Votes: 2,026

31. The Split (2018–2022)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2018)

TV-MA | 58 min | Drama

A leading divorce lawyer finds business is personal when she leaves the family firm for a rival and finally faces her estranged father, who walked out 30 years ago.

Director: Jessica Hobbs | Stars: Nicola Walker, Stephen Mangan, Annabel Scholey, Fiona Button

Votes: 326