24 Chronic Illness And Disability Movies That Will Change The Way You See The World
Chronic illness and disability take many forms but are not always depicted accurately in film and TV. Here are 24 shows and movies that portrayed these struggles accurately.
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![Babyteeth](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw780%2FcQIusqAdSz0AMGSpHGHQkD6iStR.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Babyteeth](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FaINpljdt3VVMrCLtJW4BektwYOp.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.4
![itunes dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FITunesMovies.png&w=3840&q=75)
+4
![House](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fwfxsizfb7NV9uwy9QCqqvfR20F2.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.2
![peacock premium dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FPeacock.png&w=3840&q=75)
+7
![The Intouchables](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F1QU7HKgsQbGpzsJbJK4pAVQV9F5.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.2
![itunes dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FITunesMovies.png&w=3840&q=75)
+4
![The Fundamentals of Caring](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FzZ0eda1GyHILNSoq9KF5u0hcq6O.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.9
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Love & Other Drugs](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FwZLM2uKJRYNchLmiCIjosX0rXy8.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.2
![hulu dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FHulu.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Breaking Bad](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FztkUQFLlC19CCMYHW9o1zWhJRNq.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.5
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
+3
![The Father](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fpr3bEQ517uMb5loLvjFQi8uLAsp.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.4
![starz play dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FStarz.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![When Marnie Was There](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fat7lShVfMdohEzC1VZYTZXY0hzP.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.6
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+4
![Unrest](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FbYFYLSekWpN9lirrZDfYyoJUvoe.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.8
![itunes dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FITunesMovies.png&w=3840&q=75)
+3
![Star Trek: Discovery](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fzh7GLsorxecv0D8d7QAVkQUe1ju.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.5
![paramount plus dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FParamountPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Me and Earl and the Dying Girl](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FeLjS2bLMjln2n2I73Xu6TaANPDZ.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.8
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![The Fault in Our Stars](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fep7dF4QR4Mm39LI958V0XbwE0hK.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.6
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![What's Eating Gilbert Grape](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F8FxWgsfDNosewo7H65oE4QkOb7g.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.8
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Pose](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F5f23i30nFJz0nrd3DGheOCqXa2P.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.1
![hulu dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FHulu.png&w=3840&q=75)
+3
![Brain on Fire](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FkEwI53HNDO0ajSUWh4HSsGrlF6l.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.4
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Cake](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F5GJEZovjtKisJxNMG6fBTCxNzZi.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3
![itunes dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FITunesMovies.png&w=3840&q=75)
![The Theory of Everything](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FwucOQrqihOtHToP7UAPKMFRJ9LL.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.6
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Panic Room](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F7BabiNfuSycl58M9Cgl3Nf97n1F.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.6
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![The Upside](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FhPZ2caow1PCND6qnerfgn6RTXdm.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.5
![itunes dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FITunesMovies.png&w=3840&q=75)
+2
![Five Feet Apart](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FkreTuJBkUjVWePRfhHZuYfhNE1T.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.5
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+4
![50/50](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F8f9tM9JVB4ETBhxlQcXIjLckArl.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.7
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Run](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FilHG4EayOVoYeKqslspY3pR4wzC.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.1
![hulu dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FHulu.png&w=3840&q=75)
+1
![The Peanut Butter Falcon](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FqyQcRGvdW3VtxHR4fSDgPOePEip.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.7
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![ER](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FrAxd8H0zGH61RWMPVZiR9zT4Nqk.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4
![hulu dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FHulu.png&w=3840&q=75)
+4