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Cedar Rapids2011 • 87 min • Box office $6MComedyAn inexperienced insurance salesman from the Midwest goes to a major city convention hoping to save his colleagues' jobs.5.96.317+
State Fair1933 • 97 minAt the Iowa State Fair, a group of young people navigate the complexities of romance, experiencing both connection and disappointment.6.26.6
The Pajama Game1957 • 103 minMusic, Comedy, RomanceAt a small-town pajama factory, an honest worker and the new superintendent who arrives to resolve a labor dispute develop a gentle romance. As employees seek better pay, they find comfort in…6.36.6
Cold Turkey1971 • 99 minIn a small Iowa town, Reverend Brooks organizes a month-long smoking cessation contest. However, tobacco executives determined to sabotage their efforts will stop at nothing to get the townspeople to smoke. The…6.26.613+
State of Bacon2014 • 93 minState of Bacon presents a largely fictional but realistically grounded story about a quirky group of people preparing for the annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. The festival draws bacon lovers, Governor Branstad,…0.08.1
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King Corn2007 • 88 min • Box office $81KDocumentary"King Corn" follows two college friends who travel to their rural Iowa hometown to investigate the pervasive role of corn in the American diet. Driven by curiosity, they explore how a single…6.37.0
The Straight Story1999 • 112 min • Budget $10M • Box office $6MDramaAlvin Straight, a determined man in his seventies, confronts life's difficulties after his wife's death and retirement from farming. When his estranged brother Lyle suffers a severe stroke, Alvin feels a strong…7.78.00+
Field of Dreams1989 • 105 min • Budget $15M • Box office $84MDrama, FantasyIn rural America, farmer Ray Kinsella hears voices telling him to build a baseball field in his cornfield. Dismissed by everyone, Ray follows these mysterious instructions, unexpectedly summoning the spirits of former…7.17.56+
The Bridges of Madison County1995 • 135 min • Budget $24M • Box office $182MDrama, Romance"The West Wing" provides a close look at the inner workings of the White House, following a fictional presidential administration. The show features a memorable group of characters and explores the world…7.77.613+
Sleeping with the Enemy1991 • 99 min • Budget $19M • Box office $175MDrama, ThrillerA young woman trapped in an abusive marriage plans to fake her death to escape. But her escape becomes a dangerous game as she realizes her controlling husband won't let her go…6.56.317+
American Dream1990 • 98 minIn a year of record profits, workers at the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin, Minnesota, are asked to accept significant pay cuts. The local labor union responds with a strike, fighting for…7.37.713+
Critical Assembly2003 • 87 minCritical Assembly follows two college students who construct a nuclear weapon, only for it to be stolen by a classmate. The device subsequently falls into the wrong hands, reaching a terrorist organization.…5.24.6
After Sundown2023 • 106 minFaced with a prophecy of disaster, two men are forced to share a house in an attempt to change their destiny. However, a malevolent presence within the home puts their fragile alliance…8.36.0
Message from Jerusalem2011 • 4 minCreated specifically for the Hail to the King Tribute Show at Finder Creepers in Des Moines, Iowa, this is a surreal and non-linear adaptation of Stephen King's short story "Jerusalem's Lot." It…6.07.1Citizen2021 • 17 minThis film presents a series of personal stories documenting the challenges faced by Americans during a difficult year.0.0—
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Brent Houzenga: Hybrid Pioneer2010 • 65 minThis documentary follows an Iowa artist who built a career around two antique photo albums he discovered in a dumpster four years ago. Since then, he's had exhibitions across the country. This…0.08.4
