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

1. Beau Is Afraid (2023)

R | 179 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.

Director: Ari Aster | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan, Nathan Lane

Votes: 60,969

2. Skyfall (2012)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

James Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judi Dench

Votes: 731,603 | Gross: $304.36M

3. Rear Window (1954)

PG | 112 min | Mystery, Thriller

A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his Greenwich Village courtyard apartment window and, despite the skepticism of his fashion-model girlfriend, becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter

Votes: 522,679 | Gross: $36.76M

4. The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)

R | 90 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

An elderly woman battling Alzheimer's disease agrees to let a film crew document her condition, but what they discover is something far more sinister going on.

Director: Adam Robitel | Stars: Jill Larson, Anne Ramsay, Michelle Ang, Brett Gentile

Votes: 40,273

5. The Angry Hills (1959)

Approved | 105 min | Drama, War, Thriller

In 1941, the Greek resistance entrusts an American journalist with a secret Greek double-agent list that must reach London and not fall into German hands.

Director: Robert Aldrich | Stars: Robert Mitchum, Stanley Baker, Elisabeth Müller, Gia Scala

Votes: 1,158

6. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)

PG-13 | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.

Director: John Madden | Stars: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Votes: 99,554 | Gross: $46.41M

7. Lost & Found (2022)

100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Mario, a worker in a "lost and found" warehouse, finds a suitcase with the remains of baby inside. His investigation leads him to a dangerous prostitution and trafficking ring.

Director: Jorge Dorado | Stars: Álvaro Morte, China Suárez, Verónica Echegui, Daniel Aráoz

Votes: 1,288

8. Men of Honor (2000)

R | 129 min | Biography, Drama

The story of Carl Brashear, the first African-American U.S. Navy Diver, and the man who trained him.

Director: George Tillman Jr. | Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Robert De Niro, Charlize Theron, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Votes: 125,230 | Gross: $48.82M

9. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Not Rated | 75 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Baron Henry Frankenstein, goaded by an even madder scientist, builds his monster a mate.

Director: James Whale | Stars: Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson

Votes: 53,313 | Gross: $4.36M

10. Jessabelle (2014)

PG-13 | 90 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Returning to her childhood home in Louisiana to recuperate from a horrific car accident, Jessabelle comes face to face with a long-tormented spirit that has been seeking her return -- and has no intention of letting her escape.

Director: Kevin Greutert | Stars: Sarah Snook, Mark Webber, Joelle Carter, David Andrews

Votes: 25,880

11. Hard to Kill (1990)

R | 96 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Targeted by the mob and its political supporters, hired assassins leave LAPD Detective Mason Storm for dead. Seven years later, he recovers from a deep coma, demanding justice and the opportunity to get even.

Director: Bruce Malmuth | Stars: Steven Seagal, Kelly LeBrock, William Sadler, Frederick Coffin

Votes: 32,391 | Gross: $47.41M

12. The Nun's Story (1959)

Approved | 149 min | Drama

After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.

Director: Fred Zinnemann | Stars: Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch, Edith Evans, Peggy Ashcroft

Votes: 11,714 | Gross: $12.80M

13. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (I) (1923)

Passed | 133 min | Drama, Horror, Romance

In 15th-century Paris, the brother of the archdeacon plots with the gypsy king to foment a peasant revolt. Meanwhile, a freakish hunchback falls in love with a gypsy dancer.

Director: Wallace Worsley | Stars: Lon Chaney, Patsy Ruth Miller, Norman Kerry, Kate Lester

Votes: 6,110 | Gross: $2.22M

14. A Family Thing (1996)

PG-13 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama

When an old woman dies, she leaves a note for her apparent son (Robert Duvall) which tells him that his biological mother died giving birth to him. She begs him to make peace with his half-brother (James Earl Jones) living in Chicago.

Director: Richard Pearce | Stars: Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones, Michael Beach, Irma P. Hall

Votes: 4,178 | Gross: $10.12M

15. The Humbling (2014)

R | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A stage actor who is slowly losing his mind engages in a relationship with a sexually confused younger woman.

Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Al Pacino, Greta Gerwig, Nina Arianda, Charles Grodin

Votes: 7,204

16. The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)

Not Rated | 112 min | Comedy, Romance

An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in with a Midwestern family.

Director: William Keighley | Stars: Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, Monty Woolley, Richard Travis

Votes: 8,978

17. Sadak (1991)

Not Rated | 134 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A taxi driver with a tragic past sees an opportunity for redemption when he encounters a woman sold into prostitution. Wanting to help her escape, he has to deal with the wrath of the brothel madam.

Director: Mahesh Bhatt | Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Pooja Bhatt, Deepak Tijori, Sadashiv Amrapurkar

Votes: 2,873

18. The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970)

GP | 94 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Harold Pelham discovers a doppelganger is meddling with his personal and professional life in the aftermath of a car crash.

Director: Basil Dearden | Stars: Roger Moore, Hildegard Neil, Alastair Mackenzie, Hugh Mackenzie

Votes: 2,800

19. Churchill's Secret (2016 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 100 min | Biography, Drama, History

British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill (Sir Michael Gambon) suffers from a stroke in the summer of 1953, which is consequently kept a secret from the rest of the world.

Director: Charles Sturridge | Stars: Michael Gambon, Romola Garai, Lindsay Duncan, Daisy Lewis

Votes: 1,559

20. Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)

Passed | 68 min | Crime, Mystery, Romance

During WWII, several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from... See full summary »

Director: Roy William Neill | Stars: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Dennis Hoey, Arthur Margetson

Votes: 5,168

21. The Boys Club (1996)

R | 91 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

In Ontario, Canada, three fourteen-year-old boys, Kyle, Brad and Eric are forced to perform an ordeal when they find a wounded mysterious fugitive named Luke, who has a gun and claiming to be a cop, has taken a hiding in their clubhouse.

Director: John Fawcett | Stars: Chris Penn, Dominic Zamprogna, Stuart Stone, Devon Sawa

Votes: 1,346

22. My House in Umbria (2003 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 103 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

An unlikely group of people find solace and friendship after being thrown together in the wake of a terrorist attack.

Director: Richard Loncraine | Stars: Maggie Smith, Ronnie Barker, Chris Cooper, Benno Fürmann

Votes: 3,635

23. Devasuram (1993)

Not Rated | 187 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Neelakandan squanders away the inheritance left by his father. However, his life turns upside down when his mother reveals a terrible secret on her deathbed that changes the course of his life.

Director: I.V. Sasi | Stars: Mohanlal, Napolean, Revathi, Innocent Vareed Thekkethala

Votes: 6,323

24. Backfire (1950)

Passed | 91 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery

While recuperating from wartime back injuries at a hospital, veteran Bob Corey is visited on Christmas Eve by a beautiful stranger with an even stranger message.

Director: Vincent Sherman | Stars: Viveca Lindfors, Dane Clark, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien

Votes: 1,792

25. My Past (1931)

Approved | 72 min | Drama, Romance

Young man and an older man fall for a stage actress.

Director: Roy Del Ruth | Stars: Bebe Daniels, Lewis Stone, Ben Lyon, Joan Blondell

Votes: 303

26. A Summer Story (1988)

PG-13 | 95 min | Drama, Romance

Frank Ashton and his best friend are hiking across Dartmoor when he twists his ankle. Frank goes for help at a nearby farmhouse where he stays for a few days and falls in love with Megan.

Director: Piers Haggard | Stars: Imogen Stubbs, James Wilby, Susannah York, Kenneth Colley

Votes: 1,225 | Gross: $0.46M

27. Linkeroever (2008)

Not Rated | 102 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

When Marie moves into her boyfriend's apartment, she uncovers a disturbing mystery.

Director: Pieter Van Hees | Stars: Eline Kuppens, Matthias Schoenaerts, Sien Eggers, Marilou Mermans

Votes: 2,935

28. Moontide (1942)

Approved | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

In California, Bobo and his mooching pal Tiny are doing odd jobs and getting drunk and they hide a secret about the unsolved murder of sailor Pop Kelly but suicidal waitress Anna, saved by Bobo, unravels the mystery.

Directors: Archie Mayo, Fritz Lang | Stars: Jean Gabin, Ida Lupino, Thomas Mitchell, Claude Rains

Votes: 2,232

29. Arzoo (1965)

177 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

After completing his medical studies, Gopal (Rajendra Kumar) takes a break and goes on holiday in Kashmir. There he meets with Usha (Sadhana) and both fall in love with each other. Back ... See full summary »

Director: Ramanand Sagar | Stars: Rajendra Kumar Tuli, Sadhana Shivdasani, Feroz Khan, Nazima

Votes: 304

30. Rakshak (1996)

164 min | Action, Thriller

ASP Raj Sinha is assign with the task of bringing to justice the people who are responsible for printing and circulating fake currency notes. Raj is shocked when he learn that the leader ... See full summary »

Director: Ashok Honda | Stars: Suniel Shetty, Karisma Kapoor, Sonali Bendre, Raghuvaran

Votes: 389

31. Daag: The Fire (1999)

152 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Karan, a former soldier tries to extract revenge from a corrupted lawyer. In the process, the lawyer loses his mental balance and Karan needs to treat him to get him killed.

Director: Raj Kanwar | Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Chandrachur Singh, Mahima Chaudhry, Shakti Kapoor

Votes: 819

32. Rosa salvaje (1987–1988)

20 min | Drama, Romance

A poor girl encounters a wealthy young man and falls in love with him, but his family does not approve

Stars: Verónica Castro, Guillermo Capetillo, Ninón Sevilla, Laura Zapata

Votes: 424

33. Keeping the Promise (1997 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 95 min | Drama

In this gripping coming of age survival saga, a colonial family seeks a new life in the uncharted Maine wilderness in 1768. Their hopes, dreams, and survival are put to the supreme test when 13-year-old Matt is left to protect their claim.

Director: Sheldon Larry | Stars: Keith Carradine, Annette O'Toole, Brendan Fletcher, Gordon Tootoosis

Votes: 349

34. The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957)

Approved | 105 min | Biography, Drama, History

Elizabeth Barrett's tyrannical father has forbidden any of his family to marry. Nevertheless, Elizabeth falls in love with the poet Robert Browning.

Director: Sidney Franklin | Stars: Jennifer Jones, John Gielgud, Bill Travers, Virginia McKenna

Votes: 568

35. The Round-up (1920)

70 min | Comedy, Western

An overweight sheriff does his best to assist a man accused of theft.

Director: George Melford | Stars: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Mabel Julienne Scott, Irving Cummings, Tom Forman

Votes: 207

36. Amor de hombre (1997)

Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Drama

In 1990s Spain, the strong friendship between a gay man and his female best friend is tested by his entering into a relationship with another man. The girlfriend, used to getting all the ... See full summary »

Directors: Yolanda García Serrano, Juan Luis Iborra | Stars: Loles León, Andrea Occhipinti, Pedro Mari Sánchez, Armando del Río

Votes: 530

37. War Nurse (1930)

Passed | 81 min | Drama, Romance, War

Women from various backgrounds volunteer as nurses in France at the outbreak of World War I.

Director: Edgar Selwyn | Stars: Robert Montgomery, Anita Page, June Walker, Robert Ames

Votes: 378

38. Seema Simham (2002)

155 min | Action, Drama

The movie starts with a fight in which Durga Prasad (Nandamuri Balakrishna) bashes up police for occupying a poor woman's house. Dhanunjaya Rao (Raghuvaran) comes to know of Durga's heroism... See full summary »

Director: G. Ram Prasad | Stars: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Anandraj, Annapoorna, Giri Babu

Votes: 112

39. Broadway Love (1918)

60 min | Romance

A small-town girl goes to New York hoping to become a star on Broadway, but the best she can do are roles as chorus girls. She falls in with a "fast" crowd, notably a "party girl" named ... See full summary »

Director: Ida May Park | Stars: Dorothy Phillips, Juanita Hansen, William Stowell, Harry von Meter

Votes: 191

40. My Brother's War (2005)

Not Rated | 115 min | Drama, Romance, War

On the day of her engagement, Grace Kieler finds her family and fiancé divided on political matters. With her future husband off to join the Union army and her brother vowing loyalty to the... See full summary »

Director: Whitney Hamilton | Stars: Dana Bennison, Rebecca Damon, Gerry Green, Whitney Hamilton

Votes: 78

41. Solos (2007)

77 min | Drama, Romance

Inspired by true events, Solos explores relationships among three individuals who are struggling to open up their feelings towards each other.

Directors: Zihan Loo, Kan Lume | Stars: Zihan Loo, Guat Kian Goh, Yu-Beng Lim, Peishan Chiew

Votes: 116

42. Trumpet on the Cliff (2016)

102 min | Drama

Aoi studies photography at a school in Tokyo. She undergoes a heart transplant operation and goes to the island of Okinawa to recover. Her uncle lives on the island. There, she holds a ... See full summary »

Director: Sun-Hee Han | Stars: Minami Sakuraba, Nanami Sakuraba, Nene Ôtsuka, Takurô Tatsumi

Votes: 119

43. Untamed (1940)

Approved | 83 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Dr. Bill Crawford, on a hunting trip to Canada, is attacked by a bear and his guide, Joe Easter, saves his life and takes the badly-mauled Crawford to his cabin home, where he lives with ... See full summary »

Director: George Archainbaud | Stars: Ray Milland, Patricia Morison, Akim Tamiroff, William Frawley

Votes: 68

44. Kinare Kinare (1963)

Not Rated | 111 min | Drama, Romance

An ailing woman unknowingly falls for an escaped convict.

Director: Chetan Anand | Stars: Dev Anand, Meena Kumari, Chetan Anand, Kammo

Votes: 60

45. The Loss of Nameless Things (2004)

R | 103 min | Documentary

In 1978 Oakley Hall lll was a promising playwright on the verge of national recognition when a mysterious fall from a bridge took his artistic life away. He suffered horrific head injuries,... See full summary »

Director: Bill Rose | Stars: Bruce Bouchard, Patricia Charbonneau, Bob Currier, Sofia Landon Geier

Votes: 98

46. Paramount-Bray Pictographs, No. 128 (1918)

Documentary, Short

Subjects include: "Helping Humanity to Be Healthy and Happy, No. 2", "Preparing the Victory Army", "In Nature's Gardens"/"Nature's Shower-Baths", and the cartoon Bobby Bumps Becomes an Ace (1918).

Director: P.D. Hugon

47. Helping Humanity to Be Healthy and Happy, No. 2 (1918)

Documentary, Short

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company provides for the health and well-being of its employees by maintaining a sanitarium for the recuperation of employees with tuberculosis.

48. Les Récupérateurs (2014–2017)

22 min | Documentary, History

An experienced antique dealer, a young woman artsy online dealer and an adventurous artisan team up to explore abandoned buildings in Quebec.

Stars: Valérie-Jeanne Mathieu, Frank Valiante, Michel Rousseau

49. Second Chance (IV) (2011)

22 min | Short, Drama

A man who wakes up from a two-year coma finds his entire life upside down and struggles to recognize new meaning in his existence.

Director: Eric J.P. Lin | Stars: Brent Huff, Shawn Huff, John Carroll, Jack Zullo

Votes: 8

50. The Restless Gun (1957–1959)
Episode: Aunt Emma (1958)

TV-PG | 30 min | Western

Bonner is wounded during a bank holdup and all his money (and only his money) is taken by the robbers. His Aunt Emma comes to take care of him during his recovery, but she refuses to let ... See full summary »

Director: Edward Ludwig | Stars: John Payne, Edgar Buchanan, Connie Gilchrist, Stuart Randall

Votes: 29