#2. The Gathering (1977)

Storyline: Weeks before Christmas, bitter executive Adam Thornton (Edward Asner) learns that he only has a short time to live. Having abandoned his wife and four children years earlier, Adam confides in his former wife (Maureen Stapleton), who encourages him to bring the family together one last time and apologize for his actions. Without telling his children about his terminal illness, Adam worries how they will respond to his sudden request for forgiveness.

Plot Keywords: father, ex-wife, estranged son, daughter, emotional, heartwarming, positive ...

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#3. The Wrong Roommate (2016)

Storyline: The inspirational story of how Dr. George Daniels rose from Dickensian poverty to become the finest watchmaker of the modern era and how Roger Smith embarked on an obsessive, seven-year quest to become his apprentice and eventually, his equal.—Alistair Audsley

Plot Keywords: roommate, sister, professor, stranger, niece, young man, engaging ...

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#4. The Green Room (1978)

Storyline: A French little town, at the end of the twenties. Julien Davenne is a journalist whose wife Julie died a decade ago. He gathered in the green room all Julie's objects. When a fire destroys the room, he renovates a little chapel and devotes it to Julie and his other dead persons.—Yepok

Plot Keywords: journalist, love interest, neighbor, housekeeper, priest, widower, brooding ...

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#5. The Eddy Duchin Story (1956)

Storyline: In the late 20's, the talkative newly graduated in pharmacy and aspirant piano player Eddy Duchin comes from Boston to New York expecting to play with the orchestra of Leo Reisman at fancy New York's Central Park Casino. However he had misunderstood the invitation of the maestro and while leaving the place, he meets the wealthy socialite Marjorie Oelrichs that asks Leo Reisman to give a chance to Eddy. He plays in the intermission and becomes a successful piano showman. Two years later, Marjorie and Eddy get married and in the Christmas, Marjorie has a baby, Peter, but she dies after the delivery. Eddy rejects Peter blaming him for the death of Marjorie and only five years later he meets his son. With the World War II, Eddy Duchin breaks up his band and enlists to fight in the war. With the end of the war, Eddy returns to New York with the intention of getting closer to Peter but he sees the boy connected to his friend Chiquita. When Eddy discovers that he has a terminal disease, he proposes Chiquita and they get married.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Plot Keywords: socialite, conductor, band member, band leader, estranged son, wife, melodramatic ...

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#6. Trucker (2008)

Storyline: Diane's free-wheeling life of drunken one-night-stands as a professional trucker hits a road block when Peter, her son, is dropped at her doorstep. Her former husband Len, whom she abandoned eleven years ago along with their new-born son, has cancer and no one else to turn to while he's in the hospital. Peter, resentful and wary, wants, even needs a mother who'll want him at this worrisome time but knows better than to expect this from Diane. With deliveries waiting and a mortgage to be paid, there's only one inevitable thing ahead for Diane and Peter - a road trip together.—statmanjeff

Plot Keywords: truck driver, father, girlfriend, friend, estranged son, loner, brash ...

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#7. Run All Night (2015)

Storyline: Professional Brooklyn hit-man Jimmy Conlon is more commonly known as THE GRAVEDIGGER. Jimmy was a mob hit-man, who was best friends with his boss Sean Maguire. But when Jimmy's son, Michael, is marked for death by the mob, Jimmy must go up against Sean to protect Michael at all costs. Together, he and Michael must avoid corrupt cops, contract killers and the mob to survive the night.

Plot Keywords: hit man, mob boss, police detective, estranged son, friend, mobster, brooding ...

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#8. Lullaby (2014)

Storyline: A young man living in Los Angeles has been estranged from his wealthy New York family for years. One day, he suddenly receives word that his terminally ill father wishes to be taken off life support and has 36 hours to live. When he agrees to visit his father, he unintentionally sets up a family conflict with no easy resolution.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: estranged father, estranged son, emotional, endearing, spirited, striking, united states ...

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#9. Come to Daddy (2019)

Storyline: Norval's life has been, to put it lightly, difficult. Currently living home with his mother, the troubled young man is coming off alcohol-related struggles. So when he receives an unexpected letter from his estranged father requesting a visit, Norval catches a bus up to his dad's secluded and scenic waterfront home. Maybe reconnecting with his father will give Norval the emotional fulfillment he's been lacking. Before long, though, he notices something off about his dad, an uneasy feeling triggered by inappropriate comments and a possible over-dependence on booze. Norval quickly realizes that his hope of father/son bonding is doomed. Instead of a family reunion, he finds himself in waking nightmare.—Mongrel Media

Plot Keywords: estranged father, estranged son, gripping, gritty, intense, cheeky, cabin ...

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#10. Saved by Grace (2016)

Storyline: A retired police officer, despondent over the loss of his family, contemplates a dramatic decision which will change his life forever, until he meets a mysterious woman who, through her personal stories, gives him a reason to re-examine what is most important to him.

Plot Keywords: mysterious woman, estranged son, estranged father, suicidal person, madman, melodramatic, inspiring ...

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#11. I Hate Kids (2018)

Storyline: Nick Pearson is a life-long bachelor who is finally settling down. On the brink of his wedding he is surprised to find he has a 13-year-old son who found him with help from a psychic. The problem is that Nick can't stand kids and would happily send the boy back to live with his biological mother, except that nobody has a clue who that might be. With nowhere to turn, Nick must hit the road with the boy and the neurotic, inept psychic to track down dozens of his ex-flings and ask each the awkward question--with mixed results.—Todd Traina

Plot Keywords: bachelor, estranged son, fiancé, mother, psychic, ex-lover, amusing ...

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#12. And So It Goes (2014)

Storyline: Oren Little has turned his back on all his neighbors and shunned the notion of being kind to others after the death of his wife. Next door neighbor Leah has put her soul, and her tears, into her stagnant singing career after the death of her husband. But then Oren's son shows up needing Oren to take care of his daughter Sarah. Oren has no patience for children, Leah never had any of her own, but 9-year-old Sarah just might be the spark that allows these two lonely souls to turn their home into a Little Shangri-La.

Plot Keywords: real estate agent, jerk, estranged son, granddaughter, neighbor, pregnant woman, amusing ...

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#15. Getting Even With Dad (1994)

Storyline: Ray, an ex-con and widower, is planning a coin heist with two accomplices to help him to buy his own bakery. However, he doesn't expect his son Timmy, who was living with Ray's sister, to show up at the house right in the middle of planning. Timmy is ignored and Ray and his buddies pull off the heist. Timmy gets his father's attention by stealing the coins and hiding them. To get them back, his father must take him to a number of different places and treat him like he enjoys his presence. They grow fond of each other but Timmy won't stay with his dad unless he gives up the coins.—<ToMWoo@Aol.com>

Plot Keywords: con artist, son, detective, burglar, estranged son, amusing, lighthearted ...

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