20 movies like It Runs in the Family, ordered by similarity : Back to Burgundy(2017), A Flying Jatt(2016), Spellbound(2002), I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus(2001), Two Weeks With Love(1950), Being Frank(2018), The Confirmation(2016), Shazam!(2019), A Merry Friggin' Christmas(2014), Hairspray(1988), The Hundred-Foot Journey(2014), Little Lord Fauntleroy(1921) ...
Comedy
USA
1994
85 Minutes
Charles Grodin Kieran Culkin Mary Steenburgen Christian Culkin Al Mancini Troy Evans Roy Brocksmith Glenn Shadix Dick O'Neill Wayne Grace Chris Owen
teen boy rival mother father neighbor theater owner hilarious charming uplifting family home movie theater lake indiana small town family small-town life friendship fishing games childhood
It is now summer in the Parker family and the usual number of events is happening in their separate lives.
Comedy, Drama
France
2017
113 Minutes
Pio Marmaï Ana Girardot François Civil Jean-Marc Roulot María Valverde Yamée Couture Jean-Marie Winling Florence Pernel Éric Caravaca Tewfik Jallab Karidja Touré
father sick person child brother sister winemaker engaging charming playful hilarious witty emotional winery wine cellar family family relationships sibling rivalry relationships sibling relationship family business
After a 10 year absence, Jean returns to his hometown when his father falls ill. Reuniting with his sister Juliette and his brother Jérémie, they have to re-build their relationship and trust as a family again.
Comedy, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
India
2016
151 Minutes
Tiger Shroff Jaqueline Fernandes Nathan Jones Kay Kay Menon Mukesh Hariawala Amrita Singh Gaurav Pandey Shraddha Kapoor Amrita Puri
superhero villain businessman family father mother engaging gripping intense spirited factory lake town india saving the day rivalry wealth family pollution adventure
Jatt is a reluctant superhero who fights crime and protects people. He meets his match in the evil Raka, who he must vanquish to save the day.
Mystery & Thriller, Documentary, Comedy
USA
2002
97 Minutes
Paige Kimble Jonathan Knisely Balu Natarajan Julianne Ruth
child parent teacher announcer reporter uplifting charming inspiring hotel washington, d.c. family home spelling bee success competition class distinctions childhood family rivalry quest underdog
Spellbound follows eight teenagers on their quest to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee.
Kids & Family, Other, Comedy
USA|Germany
2001
90 Minutes
Connie Sellecca Corbin Bernsen Dylan Sprouse Cole Sprouse Sonny Carl Davis Frank Gerrish Eric Jacobs Caitlin E.J. Meyer
mother father child santa claus impostor son charming heartwarming hilarious salt lake city shopping mall living room family home mistaken identity bad behavior children vs. adults schemes christmas family growing up
After a boy sees a man in Santa Claus suit kissing his mother, he thinks that the real Santa wants to replace his father, so he goes to prank-war with him.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1950
92 Minutes
Jane Powell Ricardo Montalban Louis Calhern Ann Harding Phyllis Kirk Carleton Carpenter Debbie Reynolds
daughter father mother teen boy cuban best friend playful charming uplifting resort beach restaurant canoe dance floor adolescence romance family friendship father/daughter relationship singing
The Robinson family are spending two weeks of summer vacation at a resort in the Catskills. Older daughter Patti vies with her friend, Valeria, for the affections of Demi Armendez but Patti... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
2018
109 Minutes
Jim Gaffigan Anna Gunn Samantha Mathis Alex Karpovsky Logan Miller Danielle Campbell Theresa Burkhart Daniel Rashid Hayes MacArthur Michelle Hurd
teenager teen boy father family love interest mother engaging hilarious amusing charming lighthearted heartwarming united states family father/son relationship secret secret life secret love comedy adventure
A normal father's family life is turned upside down when his son discovers his dad has another family.
Comedy, Drama
Canada
2016
101 Minutes
Clive Owen Jaeden Martell Maria Bello Robert Forster Tim Blake Nelson Patton Oswalt Matthew Modine Stephen Tobolowsky
carpenter thief son father family mother charming endearing heartwarming lighthearted moving playful canada small town home father/son relationship fatherhood bonding life lessons growing up
A divorced father and his eight-year-old son are about to spend a somewhat predictable weekend together, nevertheless, when a valuable toolbox gets stolen, the search for the thieves will soon turn into a true family bonding.
Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Adventure
USA|Canada
2019
132 Minutes
Zachary Levi Mark Strong Asher Angel Jack Dylan Grazer Djimon Hounsou Grace Fulton Ian Chen Jovan Armand Faithe Herman Cooper Andrews Marta Milans
teenager disabled boy bully foster mother superhero friend amusing emotional endearing uplifting hilarious cheeky philadelphia convenience store subway foster home school classroom superhuman abilities saving the world
A newly fostered young boy in search of his mother instead finds unexpected super powers and soon gains a powerful enemy.
Other, Comedy
USA
2014
88 Minutes
Joel McHale Robin Williams Lauren Graham Clark Duke Oliver Platt Wendi McLendon-Covey Tim Heidecker Candice Bergen
robin williams father son santa claus family patriarch wife amusing charming lighthearted melodramatic emotional playful church family dinner family home christmas family family gathering family relationships fighting
Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.
Comedy
USA
1988
90 Minutes
Ricki Lake Divine Jerry Stiller Sonny Bono Colleen Fitzpatrick Ruth Brown Michael St. Gerard Deborah Harry Leslie Ann Powers Clayton Prince Mink Stole
teen girl rival boyfriend mother father campy spirited uplifting baltimore school stage family home television aspirations race relations integration dance underdog discovery rivalry
A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
Comedy, Drama
USA|India|United Arab Emirates
2014
122 Minutes
Helen Mirren Om Puri Manish Dayal Charlotte Le Bon Amit Shah Farzana Dua Elahe Dillon Mitra Aria Pandya Michel Blanc Clément Sibony Vincent Elbaz
ingénue chef indian proprieter frenchwoman family member charming creative cool emotional heartwarming kitchen restaurant house india france yard talent cooking indian life
The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory's Michelin-starred eatery.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1921
100 Minutes
Mary Pickford Jack Pickford Claude Gillingwater Colin Kenny Joseph J. Dowling James Marcus Kate Price Fred Malatesta Rose Dione Frances Marion Arthur Thalasso
earl lord widow grandfather young boy mother uplifting charming endearing heartwarming new york city england family home inheritance family bloodline friendship fortune hunters royalty new life adventure
An American boy turns out to be the long-lost heir of a British fortune. He is sent to live with the cold and unsentimental lord who oversees the trust.
Comedy
France
1998
85 Minutes
Evelyne Dandry François Marthouret Marina de Van Adrien de Van Stéphane Rideau Lucia Sanchez Julien-Emmanuel Eyou Deido Jean Douchet
father mother child son daughter engaging charming playful hilarious quirky france house family home family dysfunctional family relationships happiness curiosity adventure discovery
The adventures of an upper-class suburban family abruptly confronted with the younger brother's discovery of his homosexuality, the elder sister's suicide attempt and sado-masochist ... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
USA
1956
91 Minutes
Judy Holliday Richard Conte Salvatore Baccaloni Esther Minciotti Joe De Santis Silvio Minciotti Penny Santon Arthur Lovejoy Eleanor Audley Trudy Marshall Walter Conrad
writer wife father immigrant mother construction worker uplifting engaging charming witty family home los angeles sacramento, calif. church father/son relationship faith pregnancy family feud grudge reconciliation
Writer Nick and his wife Emily are expecting their first child. When a necessary home repair proves too costly to afford, Nick must swallow his pride and visit his father, a proud immigrant... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
Italy
2003
106 Minutes
Alice Teghil Sergio Castellitto Margherita Buy Carolina Iaquaniello Federica Sbrenna Claudio Amendola Galatea Ranzi Flavio Bucci Antonio Carnevale Paola Tiziana Cruciani Silvio Vannucci
teacher father mother young girl friend government official engaging spirited witty touching small town rome high school shopping mall cemetery rally father/daughter relationship new school friendship politics
Caterina, forced to leave her small town at the age of thirteen, faces the complications of living in the big metropoly of Rome.
Comedy, Drama
Canada
2006
94 Minutes
Lukas Haas Molly Parker Adam Scott R.H. Thomson Wendy Crewson
young man best friend ex-wife mother father charming witty emotional tense manitoba, canada family home small town lake disappearance infidelity friendship family secret growing up transformation
A troubled young man's sudden return after a mysterious five-year disappearance reunites him with his wife and his best friend.
Comedy
Canada
2016
102 Minutes
Chris Marquette Amanda Crew Michael Eklund Niall Matter Gwynyth Walsh Mick Foley Harry Smith Paul James Saunders Barry Flatman Agam Darshi Meghan Heffern
childhood sweetheart adult wrestler mother friend rival charming endearing lighthearted melodramatic mushy playful town reunion school delicatessen hometown love relationships rivalry
A mild-mannered deli clerk finally gets a second chance to pursue his high school sweetheart, a notorious female professional wrestler, when she returns for their ten-year reunion.
Comedy
USA|UK|Canada
2020
94 Minutes
Robert De Niro Uma Thurman Rob Riggle Oakes Fegley Cheech Marin Jane Seymour Christopher Walken Laura Marano Colin Ford T.J. McGibbon
young boy grandfather friend amusing hilarious offbeat outlandish cheeky bedroom family home living room neighborhood family relationships grandparent/child relationship pranks war games adventure love growing up rivalry
Upset that he has to share the room he loves with his grandfather, Peter decides to declare war in an attempt to get it back.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2008
111 Minutes
Anne Hathaway Rosemarie DeWitt Bill Irwin Debra Winger Tunde Adebimpe Mather Zickel Anisa George Anna Deavere Smith Jerome Lepage Beau Sia
sister bride father mother groom family member quirky brooding melodramatic new england family home hair salon home interracial romance drug addiction wedding family deception struggle rivalry
A young woman who has been in and out of rehab for the past ten years, returns home for the weekend for her sister's wedding.
Comedy
UK
1999
96 Minutes
Om Puri Linda Bassett Jordan Routledge Archie Panjabi Emil Marwa Chris Bisson Jimi Mistry Raji James Ian Aspinall Lesley Nicol Gary Damer
father wife son daughter friend charming amusing london family home father/son relationship family dysfunction arranged marriage racism teenage rebellion growing up rivalry 1970s
In early 1970s England, a Pakistani father finds the authority he has previously maintained challenged by his increasingly Anglicized children.