Movies like Jonathan
If Jonathan's mix of child abuse, abusive father and homelessness stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Jonathan's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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Short Term 12
2013 · Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton · 96 min7.7
Why you'll like itShares: child abuse · From the same decade (2010s)
Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.
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Oliver Twist
1948 · Directed by David Lean · 121 min7.6
Why you'll like itShares: child abuse
When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice.
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The Book of Henry
2017 · Directed by Colin Trevorrow · 105 min7.5
Why you'll like itShares: child abuse · From the same decade (2010s)
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother.
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Honey Boy
2019 · Directed by Alma Har'el · 94 min7.0
Why you'll like itShares: abusive father · From the same decade (2010s)
The story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing father over the course of a decade, loosely based on Shia LaBeouf’s life.