The story of singer Tina Turner 's rise to stardom and how she gained the courage to break free from her abusive husband, Ike Turner. Director: Brian Gibson | Stars: Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, RaéVen Kelly, Virginia Capers. Votes: 20,757 | Gross: $39.10M. 2.
She meets a rugged construction worker named Charles "Buck" Thurman (Dale Midkiff) and they hit it off. He has a gambling problem which she does not like, but feels she should give him a chance. She gets to see his temper, but it is nothing much. He explains that he was heavily abused by his mother growing up, which explains a lot.
A woman is abused physically and mentally by her husband, a government employee, for over a decade. Finally she finds the courage to get away from him, but the struggle isn't over yet. Director: Robert Iscove | Stars: Lindsay Wagner , Michael Nouri , Georgann Johnson , James Karen
Melissa, a happily married woman with an eight-year-old daughter, invites her husband's mother to live with them, only to realize that Grandma is unhinged and wants to kidnap Melissa's daughter to replace her own dead child. Director: Danny J. Boyle | Stars: Kelly Sullivan, Nana Visitor, Brett Zimmerman, Violet Hicks.
2. Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story. Overcoming impossible odds —negligent drug-addict parents, an abusive grandfather, and homelessness—Liz Murray finished high school in two years and won a scholarship to Harvard University through an essay contest sponsored by the New York Times.
Starring Hayden Panettiere as Amanda Knox, this true-crime drama is based on the murder of Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy, and the subsequent trials of Knox and her Italian boyfriend for the crime.
17-year-old Anne Sluti was abducted in broad daylight and held captive for six days before narrowly escaping. The movie version features James Van Der Beek as Sluti’s abductor and Levar Burton as a heroic cop hot on their trail.
Pregnancy Pact. In 2008, a group of female high school students in Gloucester, Massachusetts, allegedly made a pact to get pregnant at the same time and raise their children as a group. This take on the story stars Thora Birch and Camryn Manheim. 16.
Prosecuting Casey Anthony. This true-crime drama starring Rob Lowe as Jeff Ashton, the prosecutor in the infamous Casey Anthony murder trial, provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the prosecution’s case against Anthony and what led to the controversial verdict. 2. Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story.
Anna Nicole Smith’s tragic real life — from small-town single mother and dancer to world-famous Playboy centerfold struggling with drug and alcohol addiction — is explored in this sympathetic biopic.
In 2005, 18-year-old Natalee disappeared while on vacation in Aruba. Based on her mother Beth Holloway’s book “Loving Natalee,” the film depicts the events leading up to Natalee’s disappearance and the frenzied investigation that followed.
‘Flight’ features one of the most brutally honest, poignant portrayals of an alcohol addict who ruins his career, his family and himself. Denzel Washington stars as Whip Whittaker, an exceptionally skilled pilot who saves almost all of his passengers by turning his flight upside down and crash landing after an in-flight mechanical failure. The story then gradually reveals aspects of Whittaker’s life as we learn about his abuse and his tumultuous relationship with his wife and son. At the hands of the great Denzel Washington , the character of Whip Whittaker remains safe, as he portrays the various shades of his character with such intimidating authority and control that he manages to evoke a wide range of emotions in us.
Stanley Kubrick’s iconic horror tells the story of Jack Torrance, a middle-aged alcoholic man who takes up a job as a caretaker at an isolated hotel. However, things take a bizarre turn when Jack slowly begins into lose his mind and falls into the absolute abyss of darkness. Jack eventually turns into a violent man, looking to harm his wife and son. Nicholson’s portrayal of a troubled, alcoholic man was widely criticized for being over-the-top and almost comical at places, but his performance blends effortlessly with Kubrick’s famously distinctive style that blends elements of horror, violence with his twisted sense of humour. Easily, one of the greatest films ever made and one of the finest movies about an abusive relationship.
Arguably one of the finest Stephen King novel adaptations of all time, ‘Dolores Claiborne’ depicts the tumultuous relationship between a mother and a daughter. The mother has been accused for the murder of an older woman for whom she cared.
Angela Bassett stars as the iconic Rock n’ Roll singer, Tina Turner, who tries to break away from her abusive husband. Her husband discovers her talent and turns her into a rock n’ roll star but things take a turn when her fame turns him into a violent, jealous, abusive man.
This 1995 TV drama flick directed by Michael Tushiyuki Uno tells the story of a wife, abused by her husband, leaves with her child to begin a fresh life. During her journey, she meets Kaye who helps her seek justice. The direction does come off as clumsy at many places and the acting looked out-of-place at most place, but what the film did manage to achieve was capture the true horrors of an abusive relationship which kind of makes for a good watch. Corbin Bernsen’s standout performance as an violent, abusive husband is the highlight of the film.
The plot begins with the woman confessing to the murder of her husband and the film depicts the kind of struggles she would face for the rest of her life. While not amongst the most well written movies ever, ‘Edge of Madness’ still comes off as a decent watch, considering its low-budget and honest approach to the subject.
A very good drama written and directed by Gary Oldman, ‘Nil by Mouth’ revolves around a dysfunctional English family, struggling with physical and emotional abuse. Ray, the film’s protagonist is a violent, obnoxious person whose wife struggles to deal with her alcohol abuse. Ensnared in a web of complex relationship dynamics, the family struggles to deal with the brutalities realities of life and the film captures their journey as they try to mend broken relationships. The film has a distinctive realistic tone to it that is both gripping and disturbing at the same time.