Highest-Rated Movies about 'Foster Child', Sort by Popularity

My Name Is Emily (2015), Once Were Warriors (1994), Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000), Before I Wake (2016), Before I Wake (2016), Angels in the Outfield (1994), The Christmas Bunny (2010), Child's Play 2 (1990) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Foster Child movies.

#2. Once Were Warriors (1994)

Storyline: Set in urban Auckland (New Zealand) this movie tells the story of the Heke family. Jake Heke is a violent man who beats his wife frequently when drunk, and yet obviously loves both her and his family. The movie follows a period of several weeks in the family's life showing Jake's frequent outburst of violence and the effect that this has on his family. The youngest son is in trouble with the police and may be put into a foster home while the elder son is about to join a street gang. Jake's daughter has her own serious problems which are a key element in the plot.

Plot Keywords: abusive husband, wife, gang member, foster child, poet, brutal, bleak ...

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#3. Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000)

Storyline: For nine months prior to World War II, in an act of mercy unequalled anywhere else before the war, Britain conducted an extraordinary rescue mission, opening its doors to over 10,000 Jewish and other children from Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. These children, or Kinder (sing. Kind), as they came to be known, were taken into foster homes and hostels in Britain, expecting eventually to be reunited with their parents. The majority of them never saw their families again.—Jwelch5742

Plot Keywords: jew, child, german, czech, foster child, british man, bleak ...

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#5. Before I Wake (2016)

Storyline: In this intense and heart pounding supernatural thriller, Jessie (Kate Bosworth) and Mark (Thomas Jane) decide to take in a sweet and loving 8-year-old boy, Cody. Unbeknownst to them, Cody is terrified of falling asleep. At first, they assume his previous unstable homes caused his aversion to sleep, but soon discover why: Cody's dreams manifest in reality as he sleeps. In one moment they experience the incredible wonder of Cody's imagination, and in the next, the horrific nature of his night terrors. To save their new family, Jessie and Mark embark on a dangerous hunt to uncover the truth behind Cody's nightmares.

Plot Keywords: foster child, mother, father, dead person, creature, family member, dark ...

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#6. Angels in the Outfield (1994)

Storyline: Roger, who has lost his mother, is living separated from his father. As he and his friend J.P. are fans of the California Angels baseball team, he has got only two dreams: living together with a real family and seeing the Angels winning the Pennant.

Plot Keywords: foster child, best friend, coach, pitcher, manager, announcer, heartwarming ...

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#7. The Christmas Bunny (2010)

Storyline: The Christmas Bunny is the story of a Michigan family, facing tough economic times, who take in a withdrawn foster child, Julia (Sophie Bolen). Convinced she's unlovable, Julia dreams of becoming "real," like the Velveteen Rabbit in her treasured storybook video. When a real-life rabbit is injured by her foster brother in an accident, Julia meets the Bunny Lady, a local recluse who cares for people's cast-away pets, and both their lives are changed by the encounter.—AJ

Plot Keywords: foster child, rabbit, family, recluse, charming, touching, farm ...

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#8. Child's Play 2 (1990)

Storyline: Andy Barclay has been placed in a foster home after the tragic events of the first film, since his mother was committed. In an attempt to save their reputation, the manufacturers of Chucky reconstruct the killer doll, to prove to the public that nothing was wrong with it in the first place. In doing so, they also bring the soul of serial killer Charles Lee Ray back to life. As Chucky tries to locate Andy, the body count rises. Will Andy be able to escape, or will Chucky succeed in possessing his body?

Plot Keywords: doll, serial killer, young boy, mother, foster child, foster father, creepy ...

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#10. Hotel for Dogs (2009)

Storyline: Animals are strictly forbidden at Andi and her little brother Bruce's foster home. But for Friday, the adorable dog they secretly care for, they're ready to risk everything. They finally find him an ideal shelter, a huge abandoned hotel that Bruce transforms thanks to his engineering genius. In what has become an incredible paradise for dogs, Friday is soon joined by all kinds of furry friends, so many in fact that their barks alert the neighbors...and the local pound, who can't understand the disappearance of all the stray dogs. Andi and Bruce will have to call on all their friends and all their imagination to stop the hotel's secret from being discovered.

Plot Keywords: foster child, dog catcher, foster mother, brother, dog, sister, amusing ...

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