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A Girl Like Her (2015)

DepressingHeartbreakingEmotionalTear-jerker

Sophomore year has been a nightmare for Jessica Burns. Relentlessly harassed by her former friend Avery Keller, Jessica doesn't know what she did to deserve the abuse from one of South Brookdale High's most popular and beautiful students. But when a shocking event ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy S. Weber
CAST:  Jimmy Bennett  •  Lexi Ainsworth  •  Hunter King  •  Amy S. Weber

Sophomore year has been a nightmare for Jessica Burns. Relentlessly harassed by her former friend Avery Keller, Jessica doesn't know what she did to deserve the abuse from one of South Brookdale High's most popular and beautiful students. But when a shocking event ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy S. Weber
CAST:  Jimmy Bennett  •  Lexi Ainsworth  •  Hunter King  •  Amy S. Weber

The Basketball Diaries (1995)

DepressingHeartbreakingDisturbingEmotional

A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Kalvert
CAST:  Leonardo DiCaprio  •  Lorraine Bracco  •  James Madio  •  Mark Wahlberg

A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Kalvert
CAST:  Leonardo DiCaprio  •  Lorraine Bracco  •  James Madio  •  Mark Wahlberg

Hotel Rwanda (2004)

DepressingHeartbreakingEmotionalTear-jerker

Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his hotel in attempt ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry George
CAST:  Don Cheadle  •  Nick Nolte  •  Sophie Okonedo  •  Joaquin Phoenix

Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his hotel in attempt ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry George
CAST:  Don Cheadle  •  Nick Nolte  •  Sophie Okonedo  •  Joaquin Phoenix

Megan Is Missing (2011)

SuspensefulViolentDisturbingDark

Fourteen-year–old Megan and her best friend Amy spend a lot of time on the internet, posting videos of themselves and chatting with guys online. One night Megan chats with a guy named Josh who convinces her to meet him for a date. The next day, Megan is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Goi
CAST:  Amber Perkins  •  Rachel Quinn  •  Dean Waite  •  Jael Elizabeth Steinmeyer

Fourteen-year–old Megan and her best friend Amy spend a lot of time on the internet, posting videos of themselves and chatting with guys online. One night Megan chats with a guy named Josh who convinces her to meet him for a date. The next day, Megan is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Goi
CAST:  Amber Perkins  •  Rachel Quinn  •  Dean Waite  •  Jael Elizabeth Steinmeyer

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007)

DepressingHeartbreakingDisturbingEmotional

Two college roommates have 24 hours to make the ultimate choice as they finalize arrangements for a black market abortion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cristian Mungiu
CAST:  Anamaria Marinca  •  Laura Vasiliu  •  Vlad Ivanov  •  Alexandru Potocean

Two college roommates have 24 hours to make the ultimate choice as they finalize arrangements for a black market abortion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cristian Mungiu
CAST:  Anamaria Marinca  •  Laura Vasiliu  •  Vlad Ivanov  •  Alexandru Potocean

My Friend Dahmer (2017)

SuspensefulDisturbingThought provokingDark

Jeffrey Dahmer struggles with a difficult family life as a young boy. During his teenage years he slowly transforms, edging closer to the serial killer he was to become.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Meyers
CAST:  Ross Lynch  •  Vincent Kartheiser  •  Alex Wolff  •  Anne Heche

Jeffrey Dahmer struggles with a difficult family life as a young boy. During his teenage years he slowly transforms, edging closer to the serial killer he was to become.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Meyers
CAST:  Ross Lynch  •  Vincent Kartheiser  •  Alex Wolff  •  Anne Heche

Reviving Ophelia (2010)

UpliftingDepressingHeartbreakingEmotional

No one listens when a teenager suspects that her cousin is in an abusive relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Roth
CAST:  Jane Kaczmarek  •  Rebecca Williams  •  Nick Thurston  •  Lola Tash

No one listens when a teenager suspects that her cousin is in an abusive relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Roth
CAST:  Jane Kaczmarek  •  Rebecca Williams  •  Nick Thurston  •  Lola Tash

Pandorum (2009)

SuspensefulViolentDisturbingDark

Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying than they could have imagined.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Alvart
CAST:  Ben Foster  •  Dennis Quaid  •  Cam Gigandet  •  Antje Traue

Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying than they could have imagined.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Alvart
CAST:  Ben Foster  •  Dennis Quaid  •  Cam Gigandet  •  Antje Traue

Fat Girl (2001)

DepressingHeartbreakingDisturbingEmotional

Anaïs is twelve and bears the weight of the world on her shoulders. She watches her older sister, Elena, whom she both loves and hates. Elena is fifteen and devilishly beautiful. Neither more futile, nor more stupid than her younger sister, she cannot understand ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Catherine Breillat
CAST:  Anaïs Reboux  •  Roxane Mesquida  •  Libero De Rienzo  •  Arsinée Khanjian

Anaïs is twelve and bears the weight of the world on her shoulders. She watches her older sister, Elena, whom she both loves and hates. Elena is fifteen and devilishly beautiful. Neither more futile, nor more stupid than her younger sister, she cannot understand ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Catherine Breillat
CAST:  Anaïs Reboux  •  Roxane Mesquida  •  Libero De Rienzo  •  Arsinée Khanjian

Nil by Mouth (1997)

DepressingHeartbreakingDisturbingEmotional

The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Also in their family is Val and Billy's mother Janet and grandmother Kath. Billy is a drug addict and Raymond kicks him out of the house, making him live on his own. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Oldman
CAST:  Ray Winstone  •  Kathy Burke  •  Charlie Creed-Miles  •  Laila Morse

The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Also in their family is Val and Billy's mother Janet and grandmother Kath. Billy is a drug addict and Raymond kicks him out of the house, making him live on his own. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Oldman
CAST:  Ray Winstone  •  Kathy Burke  •  Charlie Creed-Miles  •  Laila Morse

The War Zone (1999)

DepressingHeartbreakingDisturbingEmotional

An alienated teenager, saddened that he has moved away from London, must find a way to deal with a dark family secret.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Roth
CAST:  Ray Winstone  •  Tilda Swinton  •  Lara Belmont  •  Colin Farrell

An alienated teenager, saddened that he has moved away from London, must find a way to deal with a dark family secret.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Roth
CAST:  Ray Winstone  •  Tilda Swinton  •  Lara Belmont  •  Colin Farrell

The Woodsman (2004)

DepressingHeartbreakingDisturbingEmotional

A paedophile returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison and attempts to start a new life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicole Kassell
CAST:  Kevin Bacon  •  David Alan Grier  •  Kyra Sedgwick  •  Benjamin Bratt

A paedophile returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison and attempts to start a new life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicole Kassell
CAST:  Kevin Bacon  •  David Alan Grier  •  Kyra Sedgwick  •  Benjamin Bratt

Maniac (2012)

ViolentSuspensefulDisturbingDark

As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franck Khalfoun
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  America Olivo  •  Nora Arnezeder  •  Zoe Aggeliki

As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franck Khalfoun
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  America Olivo  •  Nora Arnezeder  •  Zoe Aggeliki

Scenic Route (2013)

SuspensefulDisturbingThought provokingDark

Stranded on an isolated desert road, two life-long friends fight for survival as their already strained relationship spirals into knife-wielding madness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Goetz  •  Michael Goetz
CAST:  Josh Duhamel  •  Dan Fogler  •  Miracle Laurie  •  Christie Burson

Stranded on an isolated desert road, two life-long friends fight for survival as their already strained relationship spirals into knife-wielding madness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Goetz  •  Michael Goetz
CAST:  Josh Duhamel  •  Dan Fogler  •  Miracle Laurie  •  Christie Burson

Ken Park (2002)

DepressingHeartbreakingDisturbingEmotional

Ken Park focuses on several teenagers and their tormented home lives. Shawn seems to be the most conventional. Tate is brimming with psychotic rage; Claude is habitually harassed by his brutish father and coddled, rather uncomfortably, by his enormously pregnant ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Clark  •  Edward Lachman
CAST:  James Ransone  •  Tiffany Limos  •  Stephen Jasso  •  Maeve Quinlan

Ken Park focuses on several teenagers and their tormented home lives. Shawn seems to be the most conventional. Tate is brimming with psychotic rage; Claude is habitually harassed by his brutish father and coddled, rather uncomfortably, by his enormously pregnant ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Clark  •  Edward Lachman
CAST:  James Ransone  •  Tiffany Limos  •  Stephen Jasso  •  Maeve Quinlan

The Life of David Gale (2003)

SuspensefulViolentDisturbingThought provoking

A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Parker
CAST:  Kevin Spacey  •  Kate Winslet  •  Laura Linney  •  Gabriel Mann

A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Parker
CAST:  Kevin Spacey  •  Kate Winslet  •  Laura Linney  •  Gabriel Mann

Disturbia (2007)

SuspensefulViolentDisturbingThought provoking

Kale is a 17-year-old placed under house arrest after punching his teacher. He is confined to his house, and decides to use his free time spying on his neighbors. Things start to get weird when guests enter the Turner's house and don't come back out. Kale and his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D. J. Caruso
CAST:  Shia LaBeouf  •  Sarah Roemer  •  Carrie-Anne Moss  •  David Morse

Kale is a 17-year-old placed under house arrest after punching his teacher. He is confined to his house, and decides to use his free time spying on his neighbors. Things start to get weird when guests enter the Turner's house and don't come back out. Kale and his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D. J. Caruso
CAST:  Shia LaBeouf  •  Sarah Roemer  •  Carrie-Anne Moss  •  David Morse

Lost River (2015)

SuspensefulViolentDisturbingDark

Billy, a single mother of two, is led into a macabre underworld while her teenage son, Bones, discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. Both Billy and Bones must dive deep into the mystery if their family is to survive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Gosling
CAST:  Christina Hendricks  •  Eva Mendes  •  Saoirse Ronan  •  Matt Smith

Billy, a single mother of two, is led into a macabre underworld while her teenage son, Bones, discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. Both Billy and Bones must dive deep into the mystery if their family is to survive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Gosling
CAST:  Christina Hendricks  •  Eva Mendes  •  Saoirse Ronan  •  Matt Smith

Gangs of New York (2002)

Thought provokingViolentDisturbingEmotional

In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points of America to seek vengeance against the psychotic gangland kingpin, Bill the Butcher, who murdered his father years earlier. With an eager pickpocket by his side and a whole new army, Vallon fights his way to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Leonardo DiCaprio  •  Daniel Day-Lewis  •  Cameron Diaz  •  Liam Neeson

In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points of America to seek vengeance against the psychotic gangland kingpin, Bill the Butcher, who murdered his father years earlier. With an eager pickpocket by his side and a whole new army, Vallon fights his way to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Leonardo DiCaprio  •  Daniel Day-Lewis  •  Cameron Diaz  •  Liam Neeson

Princess (2014)

DepressingHeartbreakingDisturbingEmotional

While her mother is away from home, 12-year-old Adar's role-playing games with her stepfather move into dangerous territory. Seeking an escape, Adar finds Alan, an ethereal boy that accompanies her on a dark journey between reality and fantasy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tali Shalom-Ezer
CAST:  Keren Mor  •  Shira Haas  •  Ori Pfeffer  •  Adar Zohar-Hanetz

While her mother is away from home, 12-year-old Adar's role-playing games with her stepfather move into dangerous territory. Seeking an escape, Adar finds Alan, an ethereal boy that accompanies her on a dark journey between reality and fantasy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tali Shalom-Ezer
CAST:  Keren Mor  •  Shira Haas  •  Ori Pfeffer  •  Adar Zohar-Hanetz
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