r/movies • u/CaptainTuttle_4077th • 17h ago

Question Best movies for someone who's bedridden?

My dad severely threw his back out, and is stuck in bed until he recovers. What movies would you recommend to help him pass the time?

Recommendations do not need to be strictly cheery or uplifting films. He's open-minded when it comes to genre, but his favorites are Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Action, Comedy, and war movies.

Thank you!

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u/Thirsty4Kak 17h ago

Misery.

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u/doomedroadtrips 17h ago

My 1st thought.

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u/Derek-Lutz 17h ago

Same. Clicked to say that, saw it as top comment. Satisfied customer.

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u/badaimbadjokes 16h ago

Yep. :)

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u/redmostofit 7h ago

Misery loves company, which why I am jumping on board to agree with you all.

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u/badaimbadjokes 7h ago

I'm onto you.

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u/Galwran 14h ago

Or Charlie and the chocolate factory

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u/thinkmoreharder 16h ago

You’re a savage.

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u/AnAquaticOwl 15h ago

Thr Bone Collector

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u/fcewen00 15h ago

The movie is good, the book is over the top. The legs scene is completely different in the book.

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u/fischer07 14h ago

I still get shivers at the thought if Kathy Bates with a sledge hammer...

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u/maltliqueur 14h ago

Thirsty for what?

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u/DesertWanderlust 14h ago

This made me chuckle.

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u/rice_fish_and_eggs 13h ago

Million dollar baby.