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Hulu
81
7.3
/36334/
71
/842/
68
/445/
4.0
/62763/
98
/58/
79
/625/
84
/17/
cc age 16+

Broadcast News (1987)
A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming news anchor who embodies the growing trivialization of news that she is determined to fight against.
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Kanopy
79
7.4
/69625/
73
/1203/
71
/801/
3.8
/51269/
81
/108/
83
/1524/
79
/11/
cc age 15+

Terms of Endearment (1983)
Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.
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Netflix
76
7.7
/334589/
76
/6937/
73
/3987/
3.6
/202173/
86
/84/
86
/9101/
67
/30/
cc age 15+

As Good as It Gets (1997)
Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction, is rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor, Simon. After Simon is brutally attacked and hospitalized, Melvin finds his life turned upside down when he has to look after Simon's dog. In addition, Carol, the only waitress at the local diner who will tolerate him, leaves work to care for her chronically ill son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
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60
6.4
/92092/
64
/2504/
60
/1353/
2.9
/74975/
54
/166/
60
/5788/
48
/36/
cc age 13+

Spanglish (2004)
Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina, Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Claskys struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.
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57
5.5
/3013/
57
/43/
54
/55/
2.7
/2082/
65
/17/
41
/43/

I'll Do Anything (1994)
Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do. His budding relationship with attractive production assistant Cathy Breslow is made complicated, while the precocious child is overly accustomed to getting her own way. Matt eventually faces the choice of family vs career in a particularly difficult way.
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50
5.2
/1543/
58
/47/
49
/21/
2.5
/16243/
23
/115/
57
/153/
39
/36/
cc age 14+

Ella McCay (2025)
An idealistic young politician juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor.
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Hulu
45
5.4
/56928/
58
/1899/
53
/1028/
2.3
/58497/
32
/149/
25
/2312/
46
/38/
cc age 14+

How Do You Know (2010)
After being cut from the USA softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau.


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