No seriously, grab the tissues and chug some sports beverage because you will have a dehydration headache from all the crying you're going to be doing if you watch these movies.
Don't worry, the dog doesn't die in this one. You're still going to cry though for this 2010 gem about the undying bond between a man and his dog. Based on the true story of Hachiko, an Akita dog who waited for his owner at the same train station for...
Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
A moving story about a family struggling to deal with a cancer diagnosis and a friend who stands by them through the worst of it.
Our Friend
A father takes an entire ER hostage in a desperate attempt to save his dying son after learning his insurance won't cover his life-saving surgery.
John Q (2002)
A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II. This is classic, hand-drawn animation at its finest and it's going to tear your heart right out of your chest.