movies about toxic mothers

To repay the kindness of her savior Trevon, Anya Sharp agrees to a mysterious old gentleman's request: to work as a live-in maid for six years, caring for Blake Huber and his young son. During those six years, Anya quietly endures the Huber family's cold treatment and the constant scheming of Blake's ex-wife, Keira. She keeps her head down, waiting patiently for the agreement to end. But when Keira suddenly returns, the favoritism and betrayal from both father and son shatter Anya's resolve. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she walks away the moment her contract ends—and reunites with Trevon who has finally recovered. Only after losing her does Blake realize what she truly meant to him. But by then, it's too late. When the long-buried truth finally comes to light, Blake suffers a life-threatening injury protecting Anya. In the end, Anya chooses to move forward with Trevon, leaving the pain of the past behind.

Three years ago, in an unexpected encounter, Jude Miller cured the insomnia of Ethan Gray, the CEO of Gray Corp. This led to an agreement for them to get married. However, three years later, Jude finds herself expelled by her malevolent mother-in-law and Ethan's mistress. While Ethan cold-heartedly watches Jude suffer, little does he know about her true identity...

Louise Trent's life is a complete mess. In college, she sells adult products to make ends meet, deals with a wicked stepmother and sister, and now she's stuck fighting with her cold fiancé. Oh, and let's not forget about his handsome uncle—who seems to be taking more than an interest in her. Tensions rise as her fiancé seethes over her growing closeness to his uncle, while the uncle, possessive and unapologetic, refuses to back down. Caught between the two, Louise can't help but wonder—when did her life become such a chaotic mess?

Felix Lynch sold his company three years ago to save his girlfriend, Theodora Scott, from her family's bankruptcy. At the same time, he hid his cancer diagnosis and ended their relationship to spare her pain. Despite quietly supporting her through tough times, Theodora resented him for leaving and made his life difficult. When she learned the truth about his sacrifices, Theodora was deeply moved and rekindled her love for Felix. Together, they overcame their past and reunited in love.

The humble villager, Charles Leigh, was forced to jump off a building after requesting his unpaid wages from Mark Zabel to fund his son's tuition fees. Eight years later, his son, Zachary Leigh, has become a successful man and is set to marry Mark's daughter, Winona Zabel. Meanwhile, Charles, who broke his leg in the fall, can't afford treatment and now makes a living by planting vegetables. Upon hearing about his son's wedding, he rushes to the hotel to join the ceremony. However, Zachary despises him and refuses to acknowledge him as his father.

Yulia's parents forced her to marry John Hooper for money. She suffered from domestic violence for years, got serious injuries many times, and ended up in hospital. When the violence involved her daughter, Yulia decided to fight back.

The short drama follows the lives of Sandy Wood and Dave Carter, shedding light on the complex and often conflicting aspects of family duty. Before their marriage, Dave is hailed by everyone as a reliable, dutiful man, someone who embodies devotion and is expected to become the perfect husband. Yet, once married, Sandy begins to see another side of him. His so-called "honesty" masks a deeper flaw - blind, unquestioning obedience to his parents. Dave sacrifices their marriage and Sandy's happiness, putting his parents' wishes above all else. His submission leaves him helpless in the face of family tensions, and it forces Sandy to endure constant injustice and pressure from her in-laws. Over time, this silent suffering builds until Sandy reaches her breaking point and finds the courage to break her silence, seeking change and her own liberation.

After getting drunk on night, Hailey Saul went into the wrong room and slept with Louis Harrod, the richest man in Cloudcity and the heir of Harrod Group. Hailey was stunned as soon as she woke up and tried to run away. But she kept running into Louis and couldn't help but get attracted by him. On the other hand, Louis couldn't stop thinking about Hailey after that night and wanted more chances to be with her.

Laura married Felix for love, but this scoundrel not only plotted to murder her to seize her family's wealth but also killed her parents. Luckily, Laura survived, underwent plastic surgery, and changed her identity to become Felix's personal secretary, Mandy. During her quest for revenge, she discovered that her childhood friend Tedric deeply loved her. Tedric helped her in her pursuit of vengeance, ultimately sending Felix to prison.

Six years ago, Shirley was betrayed by her adoptive sister, Sandra, losing her parents and having a one-night stand with a stranger, Sean. Ten months later, Sandra became Mrs. Quain, secretly eliminating Shirley. Miraculously surviving, Shirley transformed into the alluring dealer Quill Yale, infiltrating Sean's casino to seduce him and reclaim what was stolen. As her plan unfolds, she uncovers the truth about their past connection. Together, they expose Sandra's deceit and discover their own path to happiness.

Twenty years ago, Mimosa Turner was forced to become a living blood bank for Zane Howard, heir to the powerful Howard family, simply because they shared the same blood type. Yet, upon discovering her plight, the kind-hearted Zane risked everything to set her free, leaving her with a handkerchief as a token of their fated connection. Neither of them, however, could have foreseen just how twisted their reunion would be.

Julia Muhl was on the verge of drowning when her cruel sister taunted her from the shore, revealing a brutal truth—Julia had been betrayed by both her sister and her boyfriend, Roy Clark. Once, Julia was willing to give up everything to elope with Roy, but at that moment, it all seemed like a cruel joke. It turned out that Roy, the deceitful general manager of Clark Group, was actually her sister's secret lover, and together, they had conspired to ruin her. He even told Julia to her face that she was nothing more than a pawn in his scheme to seize Gray Group. Just as Julia was about to lose her life, Alex Gray, the man who had been secretly guarding her, sacrificed himself to save her. Devastated, Julia lost her will to live. One moment she is drowning, and the next, she awakes in shock. She has been reborn to the past, on the very day she eloped with Roy. Realizing she has been granted a second chance, Julia vows to make the right choice this time. She will seek revenge on the deceitful pair and embrace her true love, Alex. Julia soon starts her revenge. She puts her scheming sister in her place and reconciles with Alex, who is furious about her eloping with Roy. Alex declares that Julia will always be his wife, and this time, Julia willingly acknowledges it. However, her sister refuses to back down, now even setting her sights on Julia's position as Mrs. Gray. Meanwhile, their father also tries to use Alex for his own business gains, but Julia, remembering the tragic outcome of her previous life, works to prevent history from repeating itself. Together, Julia and Alex face numerous challenges, ultimately defeating their enemies and finding happiness in each other’s arms.

Five years ago, Gideon Yate gave everything to protect the nation. Though victorious, he was severely injured and left in a vegetative state. Throughout his condition, his wife remained devoted, caring for him and staying by his side. Many came forward to express their gratitude for his service. However, just as Gideon is about to regain consciousness, his wife is humiliated by someone in the village. In that moment, Gideon opens his eyes, marking his powerful and triumphant return.

Gianna Mason is Javion Herman's protected "golden canary." Just as Gianna is about to give birth, Javion is framed and disappears. Five years later, Gianna returns to the country with her daughter and encounters a down-on-his-luck Javion. Mother and daughter bring him home, and the three join forces to face their enemies and clear up past misunderstandings.

Ruby Hood, the lady of the wealthy Hood family, had eloped with her boyfriend, Fred Luke, right after graduating from university. Her three brothers had been searching for her ever since. Three years later, they finally found her at a pork stall in Azure City. The brothers rushed to bring her back, but Ruby refused, saying she was about to get engaged to Fred. However, when she arrived at the engagement ceremony, she discovered that Fred had already cheated on her with Adela Hood. Confronting Fred about his betrayal, Ruby found out that his lover, Adela, was actually...

Globally renowned hacker Zero, Brian, remained hidden in his fiancée Mary's company to repay a favor. When Mary, disdainful of his rural mother, secretly severed ties with her under Brian's name, he sought divorce and resignation. Despite Mary's pleas for forgiveness, post-IPO, her decision to fire Brian led to the company's downfall.

Shea had been pressured by her mother to marry her mom's best friend's son. After getting the marriage certificate, she had hardly seen her husband's face before he left. It didn't matter. They had the marriage certificate anyway, and her husband was really that important to her. Soon after, she received a notification about starting her job as a bodyguard in the security department of Lowe Group. Great, she had gotten married, and she even had a job lined up. Shea went to work happily. A year later, when Yancy, the CEO of Lowe Group, returned, Shea had become the CEO's personal bodyguard. Wait a minute! This guy looked familiar. Why did he look like her husband?

Vincent Gordon, heir to the powerful Gordon Group, and Quinnie Monroe, the Monroe family's eldest daughter, were drugged and ended up together, resulting in the birth of fraternal twins. Heartlessly, Vincent's grandmother took the baby girl, leaving Quinnie with only the baby boy. Left with no other choice, Quinnie took her son abroad. Five years later, she returned as the chairperson of the Dream Group, determined to find clues about her daughter. By a twist of fate, Vincent mistook her for his blind date, and the two crossed paths once more!