A just out of jail father, who dreams of becoming a writer, reconnects with his son but has to live in his car when he refuses his uncle’s demand to help in his drug business.
GOD BLESS THE CHILD (1988)
The wrenching story of a mother ditched by her husband ,evicted, & when facing illness and job loss has to decide what to do with the girl.
Last Christmas (2019)
During Christmas time a selfish London woman with a transplanted heart falls in love with a mysterious man and is changed for the better.
Rosie (2018)
Rosie struggles to find a night’s lodging for her homeless family (husband & 4 children), forced out of their rented house when it is sold.
The Public (2018)
When homeless people at an urban library refuse to leave because it is so cold & shelters are full, a librarian is faced with opposing or siding with them.
Hiding in Plain Sight (2012)
An exceptional look at the threat of homelessness—and this movie is free to stream on Amazon Prime. Click the title to read my entire review.
Same Kind of Difference as Me (2017)
When Deborah Hall forgives her husband for cheating on her, he joins her at a soup kitchen where they befriend an angry homeless black man who changes their lives.
God Knows Where I Am (2016)
Linda Bishop, homeless due to her schizophrenia, is dismissed from a mental facility when she refuses to cooperate & starves to death in an old farmhouse.
Queen of Katwe (2016)
An illiterate but very bright Ugandan girl is blessed with a protective mother & a minister who teaches her how to play chess, enabling her to escape poverty.
Time Out of Mind (2014)
In NYC a mentally unstable man lives on the streets, has difficulty getting shelter & other social welfare assistance, & tries to reconnect with a daughter.