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Kanopy
85
7.7
/118737/
75
/3625/
74
/1661/
4.1
/798880/
96
/252/
86
/207/
91
/47/
cc age 16+

The Worst Person in the World (2021)
The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.
poster
Kanopy
85
7.8
/30656/
78
/815/
76
/745/
4.2
/212739/
93
/54/
89
/321/
87
/22/

Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
Agnès Varda eloquently captures Paris in the sixties with this real-time portrait of a singer set adrift in the city as she awaits test results of a biopsy. A chronicle of the minutes of one woman’s life, Cléo from 5 to 7 is a spirited mix of vivid vérité and melodrama, featuring a score by Michel Legrand and cameos by Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina.
poster
85
8.1
/595962/
79
/23751/
80
/10587/
4.0
/764693/
90
/408/
87
/2612/
88
/50/
cc age 17+

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at Bill Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Jason Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.
poster
Criterion Channel
85
7.9
/39224/
77
/637/
78
/748/
4.2
/74535/
92
/36/
90
/619/

Cries and Whispers (1972)
As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs.
poster
Kanopy
83
7.8
/16646/
75
/570/
75
/362/
3.9
/25942/
98
/203/
88
/485/
87
/35/
cc age 15+

Life Itself (2014)
The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor and Pulitzer Prize winner, his famously contentious partnership with Gene Siskel, his life-altering marriage, and his brave and transcendent battle with cancer.
poster
Peacock Premium
83
7.6
/328902/
75
/17996/
74
/7752/
3.8
/637534/
95
/313/
89
/3813/
82
/42/
cc age 13+

Creed (2015)
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
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Kanopy
79
7.4
/69465/
73
/1188/
71
/797/
3.8
/50625/
81
/108/
83
/1523/
79
/11/
cc age 15+

Terms of Endearment (1983)
Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.
poster
Kanopy
79
7.5
/30785/
73
/463/
71
/383/
3.7
/11281/
81
/132/
88
/744/
70
/34/

The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
In this belated sequel to 'The Decline of the American Empire', middle-aged Montreal college professor, Remy, learns that he is dying of liver cancer. His ex-wife, Louise, asks their estranged son, Sebastian, a successful businessman living in London, to come home. Sebastian makes the impossible happen, using his contacts and disrupting the Canadian healthcare system in every way possible to help his father fight his terminal illness to the bitter end, while reuniting some of Remy's old friends, including Pierre, Alain, Dominique, Diane, and Claude, who return to see their friend before he passes on.
poster
Peacock Premium
79
7.6
/350719/
75
/8568/
71
/3953/
3.6
/269083/
93
/194/
88
/7160/
72
/42/
cc age 17+

50/50 (2011)
Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.
poster
79
7.6
/118956/
77
/6847/
75
/2388/
3.8
/167109/
89
/236/
95
/539/
73
/38/
cc age 14+

Dark Waters (2019)
A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything — his future, his family, and his own life — to expose the truth.
poster
Kanopy
79
7.1
/66465/
70
/2868/
69
/1407/
4.0
/250088/
94
/255/
69
/501/
86
/48/
cc age 15+

First Reformed (2018)
A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.
poster
79
7.3
/154561/
71
/2877/
69
/1640/
3.6
/54044/
83
/189/
82
/7484/
82
/39/
cc age 16+

The Constant Gardener (2005)
Justin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife Tessa is killed he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy.
poster
78
7.3
/43460/
74
/2423/
73
/592/
3.7
/201525/
80
/290/
88
/358/
67
/42/
cc age 14+

The Life of Chuck (2025)
In this extraordinary story of an ordinary man, Charles 'Chuck' Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.
poster
78
7.1
/532/
54
/10/
61
/10/
3.6
/351/
100
/7/
92
/2/

A Woman's Tale (1991)
Uplifting and intimate look at the last days of an elderly cancer victim. The film is even more relevant as it was written specifically for the lead actress, Sheila Florance, who was in fact dying of cancer as she created what is essentially a self-portrait.
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Kanopy
78
7.2
/20323/
71
/856/
69
/381/
3.8
/84567/
94
/153/
84
/78/
77
/30/
cc age 15+

Babyteeth (2020)
A terminally ill teen upsets her parents when she falls in love with a small-time drug dealer.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
78
7.1
/7451/
69
/251/
66
/124/
3.8
/10844/
92
/75/
70
/67/
83
/25/

James White (2015)
James White is a troubled twentysomething trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. As he retreats further into a hedonistic lifestyle, his mother's battle with a serious illness faces a series of setbacks that force him to assume more responsibility. With the pressure on him mounting, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.
poster
Netflix
77
7.2
/16154/
70
/702/
69
/296/
3.9
/38206/
89
/46/
87
/105/
70
/17/
cc age 15+

Paddleton (2019)
An unlikely friendship between two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
poster
77
7.2
/96917/
72
/1754/
68
/1103/
4.0
/80313/
86
/157/
77
/1905/
81
/36/
cc age 17+

Beginners (2011)
Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna only months after his father Hal Fields has passed away. This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father, who, following the death of his wife of 44 years, came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life – which included a younger boyfriend.
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Fandango at Home Free
76
7.4
/9240/
73
/468/
70
/162/
3.7
/21452/
87
/94/
97
/39/
61
/22/
cc age 14+

Spoiler Alert (2022)
Journalist Michael Ausiello embarks on a rollercoaster ride of emotions when Kit Cowan, his partner of 14 years, is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
poster
Netflix
76
7.0
/39954/
74
/3512/
72
/2066/
3.2
/35661/
85
/34/
95
/156/
62
/11/

Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
Following the death of his wife, Ip Man travels to San Francisco to ease tensions between the local kung fu masters and his star student, Bruce Lee, while searching for a better future for his son.
poster
80
76
8.1
/37067/
77
/266/
70
/141/
3.9
/9950/
95
/1898/

Anand (1971)
Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death determines to use the time he has left to the absolute fullest.
poster
76
7.4
/97899/
74
/8162/
72
/3480/
3.7
/129276/
86
/265/
81
/726/
76
/40/
cc age 12+

A Monster Calls (2016)
12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.
poster
75
7.5
/12655/
78
/984/
82
/1037/
3.5
/47367/
83
/23/
88
/82/
55
/7/
cc age 13+

Clouds (2020)
Young musician Zach Sobiech discovers his cancer has spread, leaving him just a few months to live. With limited time, he follows his dream and makes an album, unaware that it will soon be a viral music phenomenon.
poster
75
7.3
/213385/
72
/11689/
70
/5488/
3.7
/300432/
87
/464/
68
/1986/
84
/56/
cc age 12+

First Man (2018)
A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
poster
74
7.9
/474760/
78
/11100/
78
/7538/
3.9
/505002/
76
/220/
89
/26326/
58
/42/
cc age 12+

Big Fish (2003)
Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.
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Kanopy
74
6.8
/387861/
68
/24428/
64
/9100/
3.6
/868684/
88
/333/
67
/3056/
79
/51/

Annihilation (2018)
A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
poster
Kanopy
74
6.7
/1014/
65
/32/
58
/31/
3.5
/706/
90
/29/
76
/6/
72
/11/

One Week and a Day (2016)
When Eyal finishes the week of mourning for his late son, his wife urges him to return to their routine but instead he gets high with a young neighbor and sets out to discover that there are still things in his life worth living for.
poster
MGM Plus
74
6.9
/39628/
69
/759/
68
/718/
3.4
/31606/
63
/30/
75
/1384/
84
/5/
cc age 13+

Love Story (1970)
Harvard Law student Oliver Barrett IV and music student Jennifer Cavilleri share a chemistry they cannot deny - and a love they cannot ignore. Despite their opposite backgrounds, the young couple put their hearts on the line for each other. When they marry, Oliver's wealthy father threatens to disown him. Jenny tries to reconcile the Barrett men, but to no avail.
poster
74
7.4
/334221/
72
/16409/
74
/8097/
3.7
/603918/
74
/302/
74
/1501/
67
/45/
cc age 17+

Nocturnal Animals (2016)
Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation turns violent.
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Kanopy
73
6.6
/5691/
67
/286/
68
/153/
3.5
/4587/
93
/113/
69
/3/
70
/25/
cc age 15+

Ordinary Love (2019)
An extraordinary look at the lives of a middle-aged couple in the midst of the wife's breast cancer diagnosis.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
79
73
7.9
/11969/
77
/161/
73
/120/
3.8
/6306/
83
/12/
91
/551/

Wit (2001)
A renowned professor is forced to reassess her life when she is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.
poster
73
7.7
/143604/
76
/5153/
75
/2679/
3.9
/266073/
81
/210/
86
/1013/
74
/40/
cc age 14+

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
Greg is coasting through senior year of high school as anonymously as possible, avoiding social interactions like the plague while secretly making spirited, bizarre films with Earl, his only friend. But both his anonymity and friendship threaten to unravel when his mother forces him to befriend a classmate with leukemia.
poster
72
6.6
/11928/
64
/255/
62
/160/
3.5
/5243/
85
/140/
64
/665/
78
/35/

Please Give (2010)
In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in the apartment the couple owns.
poster
The Roku Channel
72
7.3
/38201/
72
/652/
70
/469/
3.4
/13547/
81
/819/
cc age 15+

Keith (2008)
Natalie is high school royalty, but her queen bee status falls apart when she falls for the new guy at school. Although Keith ignores her at first, they soon become friends -- even though Natalie suspects that Keith has something to hide. As the free-spirited Keith shows Natalie how to embrace what life offers, they grow closer -- until a secret tests the bounds of their relationship
poster
Amazon Prime Video
72
6.8
/12962/
69
/666/
63
/215/
3.6
/22082/
88
/59/
79
/104/
67
/24/
cc age 16+

Other People (2016)
David, a struggling comedy writer fresh off from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves from New York City to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Living with his conservative father and much-younger sisters for the first time in ten years, he feels like a stranger in his childhood home. As his mother’s health declines, David frantically tries to extract meaning from this horrible experience and convince everyone (including himself) that he's "doing okay.”
poster
Disney Plus
72
7.6
/420336/
76
/13024/
75
/11408/
3.2
/659673/
81
/224/
85
/4465/
69
/45/
cc age 14+

The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a patient named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.
poster
Netflix
71
6.8
/26075/
66
/1211/
67
/622/
3.4
/180981/
80
/202/
76
/65/
70
/45/
cc age 13+

The Room Next Door (2024)
Ingrid and Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter, and they were separated by the circumstances of life. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.
poster
71
6.9
/13255/
70
/157/
65
/132/
3.5
/5387/
86
/58/
71
/314/
63
/25/
cc age 15+

One True Thing (1998)
A career woman reassesses her parents' lives after she is forced to care for her cancer-stricken mother.
poster
Peacock Premium
71
7.1
/240609/
71
/5996/
68
/3684/
3.5
/165750/
78
/180/
77
/19485/
63
/36/
cc age 11+

Rocky Balboa (2006)
When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history!
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Kanopy
71
7.2
/9903/
70
/235/
73
/500/
3.9
/25187/
67
/18/
85
/109/
68
/22/

Dear Diary (1993)
Nanni Moretti recalls in his diary three slice of life stories characterized by a sharply ironic look: in the first one he wanders through a deserted Rome, in the second he visits a reclusive friend on an island, and in the last he has to grapple with an unknown illness.
poster
The Roku Channel
70
6.6
/94415/
68
/6269/
71
/2230/
3.2
/409548/
81
/152/
88
/427/
60
/26/
cc age 17+

Saw X (2023)
Between the events of 'Saw' and 'Saw II', a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps.
poster
Kanopy
70
6.7
/31723/
67
/543/
67
/619/
3.3
/23410/
83
/48/
63
/472/
67
/20/

Marvin's Room (1996)
A leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow.
poster
Netflix
77
70
7.4
/2966/
76
/252/
72
/97/
3.8
/5882/
79
/14/
85
/39/

Tig (2015)
An intimate documentary that follows Tig Notaro, a Los Angeles based comedian, who just days after being diagnosed with invasive stage II breast cancer changed the course of her career with a poignant stand-up set that became legendary overnight. It explores Tig's extraordinary journey as her career ignites and as her life unfolds in grand and unexpected ways, all the while continuing to battle a life-threatening illness and falling in love.
poster
70
6.8
/8221/
69
/100/
65
/100/
3.3
/2187/
83
/77/
71
/190/
69
/26/

Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)
The strange comedy film of two close brothers; one, Wilbur, who wants to kill himself, and the other, Harbour, who tries to prevent this. When their father dies leaving them his bookstore they meet a woman who makes their lives a bit better yet with a bit more trouble as well.
poster
Kanopy
70
6.7
/3185/
67
/84/
61
/147/
3.3
/2065/
88
/89/
76
/11/
66
/24/

The Midwife (2017)
Claire is a midwife and has devoted her life to others. At a moment when she is preoccupied by the imminent closure of the maternity clinic where she works, her life is further turned upside down when Béatrice, her father's former mistress, turns up on the scene. Béatrice is a capricious and selfish woman, Claire's exact opposite.
poster
The Roku Channel
74
70
7.5
/9435/
73
/254/
72
/89/
3.5
/5259/
85
/13/
82
/363/
62
/4/
cc age 10+

Brian's Song (1971)
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
poster
69
6.5
/209/
50
/10/
62
/29/
3.5
/1195/
94
/18/

The Fishbowl (2023)
As her cancer spreads, Noelia's ultimate decision is to return to her native Vieques, Puerto Rico, and claim her freedom to decide her own fate. She reunites with her friends and family, who are still dealing with the contamination of the U.S. Navy after 60 years of military practices.
poster
Netflix
69
6.9
/7074/
70
/548/
67
/101/
3.3
/13453/
79
/29/
72
/21/
55
/10/
cc age 13+

Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (2021)
Bob Ross brought joy to millions as the world's most famous art instructor. But a battle for his business empire cast a shadow over his happy trees.


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