Best Movies About Homelessness - General Discussion Discussion

[–] olioz (3769) 5 years ago

The Saint of Fort Washington

This one's a gem. Starring Matt Dillon and Danny Glover as two homeless guys.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 5 years ago

boring

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[–] actionkamen (23176) 5 years ago

Trading Places

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[–] BuckSwope (3511) 5 years ago

Murphy wasn't necessarily homeless, he was just a beggar. Winthorp did get kicked out of his house but JLC took him in. I'm kinda "meh" on that being a homeless movie.

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[–] missnat (1179) 5 years ago

God bless the child (1988),that movie was so sad it brought me to tears.

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[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 5 years ago

I was going to suggest this very same film. It doesn't get much mention because it was made-for-TV. Powerful stuff.

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[–] missnat (1179) 5 years ago

Yes and it's very realistic with it's portrayal of homelessness.

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[–] BillHicksFan (10651) 5 years ago

Umberto D

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[–] tsrt (1169) 5 years ago

Dark Days

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[–] BuckSwope (3511) 5 years ago

"Where the Day Takes You"(1992)

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[–] sslssg (34566) 5 years ago

I was just thinking about this movie. It was on Hollywood Suite recently and I hadn't seen it since it came out. I think I liked it better this time around.

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[–] BuckSwope (3511) 5 years ago

Very good movie IMO. Pretty realistic look at the kids living on Hollywood blvd.

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[–] BillHicksFan (10651) 5 years ago

This seems very well-liked around here. I'll add it to my watch-list right now. Thanks!

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[–] BuckSwope (3511) 5 years ago

I hope you enjoy it! I'm a Bill Hicks fan myself. Have you ever seen "American: The Bill Hicks Story"? Must-see for fans.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Ironweed (1987)

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[–] BillHicksFan (10651) 5 years ago

I heard about this movie a long time ago... One of a few movies of Jack Nicholson's I haven't seen. Added to the watchlist. Thanks!

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

No trouble.

Blue Jasmine is another I like but I’m not sure if you enjoy the films of Woody Allen. Very different type of homelessness in that.

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[–] BillHicksFan (10651) 5 years ago

I loved Annie Hall

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