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

1. May December (2023)

R | 117 min | Drama

Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.

Director: Todd Haynes | Stars: Natalie Portman, Chris Tenzis, Charles Melton, Julianne Moore

Votes: 52,682

2. Inland Empire (2006)

R | 180 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

As an actress begins to adopt the persona of her character in a film, her world becomes nightmarish and surreal.

Director: David Lynch | Stars: Karolina Gruszka, Krzysztof Majchrzak, Grace Zabriskie, Laura Dern

Votes: 62,192 | Gross: $0.75M

3. Halloween (I) (2018)

R | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Laurie Strode confronts her long-time foe, Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.

Director: David Gordon Green | Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney

Votes: 169,143 | Gross: $159.34M

4. Wellmania (2023)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Follows Liv who, when she has a major health crisis, is forced to rethink her 'live fast die young' attitude.

Stars: Celeste Barber, JJ Fong, Lachlan Buchanan, Genevieve Mooy

Votes: 5,841

5. Opening Night (1977)

PG-13 | 144 min | Drama

A renowned actress teeters on the edge of a breakdown as she counts down the days toward a big Broadway opening.

Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell

Votes: 12,216

6. A Date for Mad Mary (2016)

82 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A woman newly released from prison seeks a date to bring to her best friend's wedding.

Director: Darren Thornton | Stars: Seána Kerslake, Carolyn Bracken, Denise McCormack, Barbara Brennan

Votes: 2,322

7. When She Was Bad... (1979 TV Movie)

100 min | Drama

Stressed by a recent move and being a stay-at-home mom, Teeny takes out her bottled-up rage on her daughter Robbie. Only the help of her friends, family, and counselors can stop her from harming Robbie and herself.

Director: Peter H. Hunt | Stars: Cheryl Ladd, Robert Urich, Eileen Brennan, Dabney Coleman

Votes: 251

8. Heart of the Stag (1984)

R | 91 min | Drama

Chilling story of a farmhand who realizes his popular boss has been committing incest with his daughter for years.

Director: Michael Firth | Stars: Bruno Lawrence, Terence Cooper, Mary Regan, Anne Flannery

Votes: 130

9. Drawers (2015)

120 min | Drama, Mystery

Deniz ends up in hospital and has to face the ghosts of past. She manages to discover herself and the hidden secrets in her family drawers.

Directors: Caner Alper, Mehmet Binay | Stars: Ece Dizdar, Tilbe Saran, Taner Birsel, Nilüfer Açikalin

Votes: 1,531

10. 3 Days in Quiberon (2018)

115 min | Drama

In a rehab clinic Romy Schneider gives her last interview to two journalists. Three days, driven by romantic desire, professional ambition and the urge for living.

Director: Emily Atef | Stars: Marie Bäumer, Birgit Minichmayr, Charly Hübner, Robert Gwisdek

Votes: 1,547

11. Nun (2017)

80 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A troubled nun attempts to confront the haunts of her past by visiting an old flame in a distant city.

Director: Chad Dossett | Stars: Julianna Robinson, William McNamara, Kirsten Roeters, Benjamin Alan

Votes: 516

12. Four Tales of Two Cities (1996)

93 min | Comedy, Drama

Anthology of four short films: Griffin Dunne's Duke of Groove (1995), Illeana Douglas' Boy Crazy, Girl Crazier (1995), Adrienne Shelly's Urban Legend (1994) and Fisher Stevens' Phinehas (1996).

Directors: Illeana Douglas, Griffin Dunne, Adrienne Shelly, Fisher Stevens | Stars: Patrick Breen, Kevin Breznahan, Kate Capshaw, Chris Chavkin

Votes: 27

13. Silent Fear (1956)

Approved | 66 min | Romance

Mexico miner Pete Carroll is in Acapulco and meets Terry Perreau and falls in love with her after he hears her singing (or dubbed) on a recording of "Extrano Amour (Strange Love.) The ... See full summary »

Director: Edward L. Cahn | Stars: Andrea King, Peter Adams, Henry Brandon, Malcolm Atterbury

14. Urban Legend (1994)

25 min | Short, Comedy

In a park, a homeless woman claiming to be a psychoanalyst helps out Annie, a troubled young woman in need of some guidance, by explaining to her in a fun and approachable way the philosophy of Freud and Kierkegaard.

Director: Adrienne Shelly | Stars: Jan Leslie Harding, Julia McNeal, Melinda Wade

Votes: 49

15. L'arcane sans nom (2023)

2 min | Short, Drama

Léa, an actress, is in a state of deep psychological turmoil when she has to perform on stage. Her personality doubles and transforms dangerously.

Director: Maxime Flourac | Stars: Alice Pey, Victor Perret, Joyce Attali, Maxime Flourac

16. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (1976)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Young Heather Hartman displays suspicious behavior when asked about the recent murders; Grampa Larkin is arrested again.

Director: Joan Darling | Stars: Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis

Votes: 37

17. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (1976)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Grampa Larkin appears in court; Tom and Mary's drought in the bedroom continues.

Director: Joan Darling | Stars: Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis

Votes: 38

18. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (1976)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Word begins to spread that Heather is a suspect in the murder investigation; Cathy gets fired; Mary receives a threatening phone call.

Director: Joan Darling | Stars: Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis

Votes: 39

19. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.24 (1976)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Tragedy strikes the Haggers in the form of a station wagon full of nuns. Mary and Tom do their best to comfort Charlie. Neither Mary nor Tom can get any sleep.

Director: Jim Drake | Stars: Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis

Votes: 24

20. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.21 (1976)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Mary visits Sgt. Foley's apartment. Charlie and Loretta pack for Nashville. Heather knows something's up, while Raymond and Roberta go on a date.

Director: Joan Darling | Stars: Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis

Votes: 25

21. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.22 (1976)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Mary returns home with one shoe and no groceries. Tom wants to know where she's been. Loretta and Charlie are off to Nashville.

Director: Jim Drake | Stars: Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis

Votes: 24

22. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.23 (1976)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Loretta and Charlie have car trouble. Tom wants to talk to Mary about their marriage. Blanche and Leroy are upset with their runaway daughter. Mary is called to testify against the mass murderer.

Director: Jim Drake | Stars: Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis

Votes: 23

23. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.30 (1976)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Cathy begs Mary to get Tom and try to stop George from killing Sal Babbitaglia. At the plant, Tom is counseled by the employee psychologist Bob Gilroy, who walks out in disgust over Tom's ... See full summary »

Director: Jim Drake | Stars: Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis

Votes: 16

24. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.32 (1976)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Mary, Dennis, and Roberta discuss STET, Survival Training and Existence Therapy. Tom comes back from dinner and is angered by Dennis' presence which Tom thinks is Mary's way of paying him ... See full summary »

Director: Jim Drake | Stars: Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis

Votes: 16

25. Mr. Mercedes (2017–2019)
Episode: Ice Cream, You Scream, We All Scream (2017)

TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Jerome and Holly tell Hodges their concerns about the Mercedes Killer. Tensions continue to escalate between Brady and Robi. As details about the investigation emerge, Hodges, Pete, and Izzy close in on their suspect.

Director: Kevin Hooks | Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Harry Treadaway, Jharrel Jerome, Scott Lawrence

Votes: 927