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Little Buddha1993 • 123 min • Budget $35M • Box office $4MDrama, HistoryAfter the death of Lama Dorje, a group of dedicated Tibetan Buddhist monks search for his new reincarnation. Their search brings them to three unlikely possibilities: two Nepalese children and a young…6.36.26+
Russian Dolls2005 • 129 min • Budget $13M • Box office $23MComedy, Drama, RomanceFive years after spending a summer together in Barcelona, Xavier, William, Wendy, Martine, and Isabelle get back together.6.66.9
City of Hope1991 • 129 minDrama"City Strife" is a character-driven film set in New Jersey, exploring the complicated relationships between people from different backgrounds amidst urban conflict and corruption. The story follows three main characters: Nick Rinaldi,…6.67.317+
The Rules of Attraction2002 • 110 min • Budget $4M • Box office $11MDrama, Romance, ComedyAt Camden College, where students live lives of luxury, an unconventional love triangle develops between a drug dealer, a virgin, and a bisexual classmate.6.26.617+
Nowhere1997 • 83 min • Box office $194KComedy, Drama, Science FictionIn Los Angeles, a diverse group of people grapple with love, identity, and finding themselves as strange things happen around them. Dark Smith is part of this group, involved in a complicated…6.86.617+
Paranoid Park2007 • 84 min • Budget $3M • Box office $4MDrama, Crime, MysteryA teenage skateboarder is suspected of a link to a security guard who died violently at Paranoid Park, a local skate park.6.56.617+
A Night In Heaven1983 • 83 minFaye Hanlon, a community college professor, is feeling unfulfilled in her marriage and sexually frustrated. During a girls' night out, her sister brings her to a male strip club where Faye unexpectedly…4.54.317+
Finder's Fee2001 • 100 minDrama, ThrillerFour friends – Tepper, Quigley, Fishman, and Bolan – have a regular weekly poker game with a simple rule: everyone puts a lottery ticket in the pot, and they don’t check the…6.06.217+
Hannah Takes the Stairs2007 • 83 minHannah, a recent college grad interning at a Chicago production company, develops feelings for two of her colleagues, writers Matt and Paul, who share an office and frequently engage her. The synopsis…5.25.6The Dream Catcher1999 • 99 minA runaway teenager hops a freight train in Philadelphia, determined to find his uncle in Indiana for help with money problems, including a pregnant girlfriend. In Ohio, he connects with another homeless…5.56.8
Edge of Seventeen1999 • 104 min • Budget $1M • Box office $870KComedy, Drama, RomanceIn 1984 Sandusky, Ohio, a 17-year-old boy navigates a coming-of-age journey. He explores his developing sexuality while seeking understanding and acceptance in a close-knit community. The story follows his emotional experiences as…6.56.817+
3 Nights in the Desert2014 • 83 minDramaThree old bandmates venture into a cave rumored to grant their deepest desires. As they go deeper, unsettling urges begin to surface, leaving them questioning whether the cave truly holds any power…4.84.617+
The Band's Visit2007 • 83 minComedy, DramaA small Egyptian police band travels to Israel to perform at the opening of a new Arab arts center. However, they arrive in the wrong town.7.07.513+
Theorem1968 • 95 minMystery, DramaAn Italian family's privileged life is upended by the arrival of a mysterious stranger. Handsome and charming, he quickly captivates everyone in the household before vanishing without explanation. The family is left…7.07.0
Osama2004 • 83 min • Budget $46K • Box office $3MDramaFollowing the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan and the subsequent limitations placed on women's public roles, a young girl disguises herself as a boy to secure employment and provide for her mother and…7.07.313+
Bubble2006 • 73 min • Budget $1M • Box office $261KDrama, Crime, MysteryIn a fading Midwestern town, a murder draws the attention of three employees at a doll factory.6.36.517+
Partition2007 • 116 minSeeking peace after years of war, 38-year-old Gian Singh leaves the British Indian Army and tries to start a quiet life. His newfound peace is shattered when he unexpectedly becomes responsible for…6.26.917+
Boarding Gate2007 • 106 minThriller, DramaSandra, a stunning woman, charms the wealthy businessman Miles Rennburg. He's unaware she's been tasked with assassinating him by her boyfriend and criminal associate, Lester. Overseeing everything is Sue, Lester's wife.5.05.117+
Sandbar2012 • 99 minDrama, ComedyThis dark comedy follows a troubled Marine as he navigates a chaotic day spent with his son, with whom he has a strained relationship.5.37.9
Lisbon Story1994 • 100 minDrama, MusicWim Wenders' "Lisbon Story" is a love letter to Lisbon and filmmaking. The film follows a sound engineer's journey across Europe as he searches for his mysterious friend, who is making a…7.17.16+
Once Were Warriors1994 • 99 min • Budget $950K • Box office $6MDrama"Whale Rider" follows a Maori family in Auckland, New Zealand, as they navigate hardship. The film centers on Beth Heke, a strong woman fighting to hold her family together while dealing with…7.47.917+
Mother2010 • 100 minDuring the 1960s, approximately 3,000 Chinese orphans were relocated to Inner Mongolia. On the Xilingol grasslands, Qiqigema Erji adopted Chen Chen and Yu Sheng despite her husband's objections. The boys were raised…7.07.1
Barren Lives1963 • 100 minDramaThis documentary follows a drover and his family as they struggle to survive in Brazil's harsh northern badlands during a severe drought. Driven by resilience, they search for a new start. The…7.37.5
La Roue1923 • 418 minDrama, RomanceThis drama tells the story of Sisif, a railway worker who becomes the guardian of an orphaned girl named Norma after a train accident. He raises Norma alongside his own son, Elie,…7.37.4Memory Bucket2003This documentary examines Crawford, Texas, the birthplace of George W. Bush, and the 1993 siege in Waco, Texas.0.0—
Early Summer1951 • 125 minDramaThis film follows a 28-year-old woman as she grapples with pressure from her friends and family to get married and have children. It explores her journey through love, loneliness, and finding herself.…7.88.0
Smoke1995 • 112 min • Budget $7M • Box office $8MComedy, DramaWidower and writer Paul Benjamin forms an unexpected bond with Rashid Cole after being saved from a near-fatal accident. Drawn to Rashid's story of reuniting with his father, Paul invites him to…7.27.417+
The Wendell Baker Story2005 • 99 minComedy, Drama, RomanceLuke Wilson stars as a kind-hearted former convict who takes a job at a retirement home. He finds unexpected help from three of the elderly residents as he tries to win back…5.05.513+
Meliora2024 • 21 minEmma, a young painter, finds herself juggling a difficult art career and a troubled marriage. Beneath the surface of her seemingly perfect life, a disturbing presence begins to emerge.0.0—
Landfill Harmonic2015 • 84 min"Landfill Harmonic" tells the story of the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan band that plays instruments crafted from discarded waste. Their unique music gains international attention, launching them into a world…7.68.16+
Mad City1997 • 114 min • Budget $50M • Box office $10MThriller, DramaAfter losing his job as a museum security guard due to a small mistake, Walter hatches a desperate plan to get it back: he holds the museum hostage during a live news…6.26.313+
Barfly1987 • 100 min • Budget $3M • Box office $3MComedy, Drama, RomanceBarfly follows Henry and Wanda, two people with a unique relationship built on their shared love of drinking and their connection at a neighborhood bar. They aren't married, but find comfort and…6.97.117+
The Silence1963 • 95 minDrama, RomanceOn the brink of war in Europe, Ester, a woman grappling with a serious illness, her sister Anna, and Anna's son Johan find refuge in a nearly empty hotel. The three women…7.57.717+
Blood Simple1985 • 97 min • Budget $1M • Box office $4MCrime, Drama, ThrillerIn a small Texas town, a bar owner discovers his wife is having an affair with an employee. Instead of confronting them, he devises a complex plan to have them killed. The…7.27.517+
Turn the River2008 • 92 minDramaA skilled pool player makes a desperate move by kidnapping her son and running away from her ex-husband.5.35.817+
Adrift in Manhattan2007 • 91 min • Budget $4M • Box office $90KDramaThree isolated individuals find their paths unexpectedly connecting during their daily commutes on the city's 1 and 9 subway lines in New York.5.55.517+
致命关系2011A Chinese film. A young woman returns to her rural hometown after her father's death and becomes embroiled in a complex web of family secrets and local power struggles. As she investigates…0.0—
Citizen Ruth1996 • 104 min • Budget $3M • Box office $285KDrama, Comedy"Citizen Ruth" follows Ruth Stoops, an ordinary woman whose unexpected pregnancy thrusts her into the spotlight. The film uses this simple starting point to create a funny and satirical look at how…6.67.017+
Pizza Boy Rick2024 • 80 minRick, a pizza delivery driver, has an unusual night when he finds a dying man. The man asks Rick to rush across town before midnight to solve a strange and dangerous game.2.03.7
Dromedary2019 • 17 minA young man with a pronounced hunch sets sail on a solitary voyage, confronting the weight of his personal struggles and the hardships he faces.0.06.3
Skull Forest2012 • 74 minA weekend camping trip for women takes a terrifying turn when they meet a stranger in the woods.2.92.8
The Lovers1958 • 91 minRomance, DramaThis film follows a woman whose predictable life in a small town is disrupted when she starts to doubt her marriage. Feeling neglected by her workaholic husband, she becomes drawn to romantic…6.67.1
Deconstructing Harry1997 • 96 min • Budget $20M • Box office $10MComedy, DramaHarry Block is a writer who finds it hard to distinguish between what's real and what he invents. He often uses the lives of people he knows, or his own experiences, as…7.37.317+
Pierrot le Fou1965 • 110 min • Budget $300KDrama, Romance, CrimeSet in postwar France, Pierrot, a young man feeling stifled by his society, leaves Paris seeking change. He meets Marianne, a strong and mysterious woman fleeing dangerous people from her past in…7.37.413+
Class of 19841982 • 98 min • Budget $4MAction, Crime, DramaAndy, a new teacher at a distinctive inner-city high school, finds himself in a challenging environment defined by security measures and underlying tension. He encounters Peter Stegman, a powerful figure who uses…6.46.517+Too Saved2007Lisa, a devout Christian, is dating Bobby, a troubled young man. She fervently prays for his spiritual awakening and soon sees her wish granted. However, Bobby's newfound faith forces Lisa to confront…0.04.7
Daddy2003 • 82 minHidden in a quiet lakeside town, long-buried secrets from the past resurface with terrifying consequences. The villagers desperately try to conceal a monstrous history, forcing the local Sheriff to challenge those in…5.36.1
A Woman Is a Woman1961 • 83 min • Budget $160K • Box office $100KComedy, Drama, RomanceThis is a story about a young woman yearning for motherhood who struggles with her relationship. She works as a stripper and initiates a risky pursuit of another man to provoke jealousy…7.37.3
American Buffalo1996 • 88 min • Box office $665KDrama, CrimeThis crime drama follows three people struggling at the bottom of the city who plan a daring heist: to steal a valuable coin from a rundown pawnshop. Hoping for a quick escape…5.45.817+
Flawless1999 • 112 min • Budget $15M • Box office $4MComedy, Drama, CrimeThis heartwarming dramedy follows a dedicated police officer navigating life after a serious stroke. During recovery, he participates in a program pairing him with singing lessons from a vibrant drag queen who…6.26.417+
Studs2006 • 90 minA pub soccer team, plagued by internal conflict and on the verge of losing their field, finds an unlikely savior in Walter Keegan. Desperate for a comeback, the team accepts Keegan as…5.05.4
Looking for Kitty2004 • 95 minA high school baseball coach and a struggling private investigator develop an unlikely friendship while searching New York City for the coach's wife. She has left everything behind to be with a…4.56.017+
Hard Pill2005 • 94 minFeeling lost and unhappy, a gay man disrupts his life and relationships by participating in a controversial drug trial. The drug is intended to change gay men's sexual orientation.5.16.4
The Underneath1995 • 99 min • Budget $6MCrime, Drama, ThrillerThis drama follows a man struggling with gambling addiction who tries to rebuild his life and relationships. His efforts are complicated by lingering feelings for his ex-wife and her new partner, a…5.76.117+
Stratosphere Girl2004 • 90 minAngela, a French art student in Germany, enjoys drawing romantic comics. She meets Yamamoto, a DJ from Japan, who invites her to Tokyo. Drawn to him, Angela accepts and finds herself sharing…5.46.3
Hukkle2002 • 78 minCrime, Drama, MysteryThe film observes the lives of various inhabitants – people and animals – in a small Hungarian village: an elderly man plagued by hiccups, a shepherdess with her flock, a mysterious old…6.87.0
Dirty Laundry2006 • 100 minAfter a decade away, Sheldon returns to Paris, Georgia, where his mother Evelyn – a fiercely opinionated and difficult woman – has sent a young boy claiming to be his son. Sheldon…5.76.213+
Green Dragon2001 • 115 min'Green Dragon' tells the story of a young boy and his sister who arrive at a Camp Pendleton Marine Base orientation camp in California in 1975 as Vietnamese refugees. The film follows…6.06.113+
Walkabout1971 • 95 min • Budget $1MAdventure, DramaThis Australian drama tells the story of two young city siblings who are unexpectedly stranded in the wilderness. Their geologist father's planned picnic turns deadly when an attempt on his life goes…7.37.6
