The 60+ Best Mother-Son Movies Ever Made
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    The 60+ Best Mother-Son Movies Ever Made

    Ranker Film
    Updated February 15, 2025 585.4K views 72 items
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    Vote for your favorite mother-son movies.

    Latest additions: Armand, Blitz, Brothers
    Most divisive: Jerry Maguire
    Over 3.5K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The 60+ Best Mother-Son Movies Ever Made

    If you're looking for the best movies for mothers and sons to watch together, then look no further! The best mother son movies come in many forms. Some mother son relationship movies are about struggle while other movies about mothers and sons are comedies. Other movies explore the not-so-great mother-son relationships, some even bordering on creepy, never mind dysfunctional. 

    What is the best mother son movie? Forrest Gump is certainly a classic movie about a mom and son relationship. The love that Forrest had for his momma drove him to do great things. He really enjoyed quoting his mother's famous line, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get." The Blind Side, starring Sandra Bullock, is another touching mother-son relationship movie.

    Psycho shows viewers what happens when a bond between a mother and son goes terribly wrong. Other great films that are featured on this top mother son movies list include The Sixth Sense, Blitz, Finding Neverland, and Throw Momma From the Train.

    What mother-son film is your favorite? What movie would you love to watch with your mom? Give the best movies on the list a vote up.