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The Reader2008 • 124 min • Budget $32M • Box office $108MDrama, RomanceMichael Berg, a young German lawyer in the late 1950s, had a relationship with an older woman named Hanna. She vanished for years, only to later become a defendant in a war…7.57.617+
Married Life2008 • 90 min • Budget $12M • Box office $2MCrime, Drama, RomanceA mild-mannered, middle-aged man is married. He falls in love with someone else and decides against divorce, fearing it would be too humiliating for his wife. Instead, he chooses to kill her.5.86.213+
A Life Less Ordinary1997 • 103 min • Budget $12M • Box office $14MFantasy, Comedy, RomanceTwo angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are assigned to help a wealthy, spoiled woman named Celine and an ordinary janitor, Robert, find love. After Celine accidentally shoots one of her suitors, she is…6.16.317+
Vice and Virtue1963 • 108 minFrance, 1944. Juliette, a mistress of Wehrmacht General Bamberg, lives a life of luxury under Nazi occupation. Her sister Justine, virtuous and soon to be married to a member of the Resistance,…5.46.1
This Boy's Life1993 • 115 min • Box office $4MDramaTo start over, a mother and son move to Seattle, hoping for a better life after a difficult past. Their optimism fades when they meet a seemingly kind person who hides a…7.17.217+
Napoleon Dynamite2004 • 95 min • Budget $400K • Box office $46MComedyFeeling disconnected, a teenage boy agrees to help a new friend campaign for class president at their small, rural high school. He navigates this task while also coping with his unusual family…6.87.06+
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Lower City2005 • 98 min • Box office $144KDramaIn Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, best friends Deco and Naldinho run a cargo boat together. They offer a ride to Karinna, a captivating prostitute, and find themselves increasingly drawn to her. Her…6.46.517+
Playing It Cool2014 • 94 min • Box office $1MComedy, RomanceA young man meets a woman who is already engaged, and he immediately falls in love with her.5.85.917+
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Drifting Clouds1996 • 97 minComedy, DramaIlona, a woman known for her calm demeanor, suddenly loses her job as a restaurant hostess in Helsinki. Her husband, Lauri, a tram driver, is also now unemployed. Together, they struggle with…7.67.6
The Savages2007 • 114 min • Box office $10MDrama, ComedyA brother and sister confront the challenges of family when they take on the responsibility of caring for their father's declining health.6.97.117+
The Secret of the Grain2007 • 151 min • Box office $14MDramaIn southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker and his partner's daughter work together to realize their dream of opening a restaurant.7.07.4
Gorky Park1983 • 128 min • Box office $15MThriller, Crime, DramaPolice Inspector Renko investigates the discovery of three bodies in Moscow's Gorky Park. He finds his investigation blocked by his superiors and decides to work independently to uncover the truth. His pursuit…6.36.717+
Holes2003 • 117 min • Budget $20M • Box office $71MAdventure, Family, DramaWrongfully convicted of stealing shoes, Stanley Yelnats is exiled to Camp Green Lake, a harsh boys' detention center where inmates are made to dig holes daily in the desert as punishment. While…6.97.16+
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World2003 • 138 min • Budget $150M • Box office $211MAdventure, Drama, WarFollowing a devastating attack by a French warship, a British Royal Navy captain launches a relentless chase across two oceans. He aims to capture or destroy the enemy vessel, but must balance…7.27.513+
Bringing Out the Dead1999 • 121 min • Budget $32M • Box office $16MDramaFrank Pierce, once known as "Father Frank" for his dedication to saving lives, is now tormented by the memories of those he couldn't save. He tries to avoid reminders of his failures…6.66.817+
The Shell Seekers2007 • 174 minPenelope Keeling, a 64-year-old daughter of a renowned artist, looks back on her life and the decisions that shaped it when she visits her independent-minded daughter in the Mediterranean. Through flashbacks, the…6.96.9
Contempt1963 • 103 min • Budget $900K • Box office $528KDrama, RomanceThis drama follows Jeremy Prokosch, a practical art film producer, as he works with renowned director Fritz Lang to adapt Homer's "The Odyssey" for the screen. As the ambitious project faces difficulties,…7.07.4
Ronia: The Robber's Daughter1984 • 126 minAdventure, Drama, FantasyIn a medieval castle and its shadowy forest, Ronia, the daughter of a strong-willed robber chief, forms an unexpected friendship with Birk, son of her father's enemy. Their innocent connection deepens as…7.07.3
The Silence of the Lambs1991 • 119 min • Budget $19M • Box office $272MCrime, Thriller, DramaThis psychological thriller centers on Clarice Starling, an exceptional FBI trainee determined to seek justice. Agent Jack Crawford enlists Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a highly intelligent but dangerous man imprisoned…8.38.617+
The Edukators2004 • 127 minDrama, ComedyThree activists devise a kidnapping plan after unexpectedly encountering a businessman at his house.7.27.417+
The Shawshank Redemption1994 • 142 min • Budget $25M • Box office $28MDrama, CrimeThis drama follows Andy Dufresne, wrongly convicted and sentenced to two life terms in a harsh 1940s American prison. The story unfolds within the brutal walls of Shawshank Penitentiary, where injustice is…8.79.317+
Desert Hearts1985 • 91 min • Budget $350K • Box office $2MDrama, RomanceA middle-aged literature professor facing divorce meets Cay, a vibrant young woman, and they form a close friendship. This connection deepens, challenging their beliefs and expectations. As the professor develops feelings for…7.07.117+
Once Upon a Time in America1984 • 229 min • Budget $30M • Box office $5MDrama, CrimeSet in New York City's Lower East Side, the film follows a former Jewish gangster who returns after more than thirty years away from the Prohibition era. Now older and haunted by…8.48.317+
Snow Cake2006 • 112 min • Budget $12M • Box office $1MRomance, DramaThis drama explores the evolving friendship between a woman with high-functioning autism and a man grappling with the aftermath of a devastating car accident.7.17.4
Eyes Wide Shut1999 • 159 min • Budget $65M • Box office $162MDrama, Thriller, MysteryDr. Bill Harford's life changes when his wife Alice reveals her hidden desires. Seeking answers and wanting to understand his marriage, Bill explores underground sexual groups. He finds a world far darker…7.57.517+
Chocolat2000 • 121 min • Budget $25M • Box office $152MComedy, Drama, RomanceIn the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter move to a quiet French town and open a unique chocolate shop. Their arrival challenges the traditional values of the…7.07.213+
Capote2005 • 114 min • Budget $7M • Box office $49MCrime, DramaThis film chronicles writer Truman Capote's ambitious project for The New Yorker: a groundbreaking, true-crime book titled "In Cold Blood."7.07.317+
Metropolis1927 • 148 min • Budget $5M • Box office $1MDrama, Science FictionThe city of tomorrow is sharply divided: one side thrives in wealth, the other lives in poverty. Our main character comes from a family that has long influenced this city’s history, but…8.18.2
Apocalypse Now1979 • 147 min • Budget $31M • Box office $150MDrama, WarDuring the Vietnam War, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission to find and neutralize Colonel Walter Kurtz. Kurtz, a former Green Beret, has gone rogue and is leading a…8.38.417+
Dateline NBC1982 • 118 min • Budget $28M • Box office $41MScience Fiction, Drama, ThrillerEvery week, Dateline NBC presents detailed investigations into real crimes and mysteries that have deeply affected people and communities. The newsmagazine series tells compelling stories exploring the complexities of human nature, using…7.98.117+
The Elementary Particles2006 • 105 min • Budget $6MDrama, RomanceAtomised (also known as The Elementary Particles) explores the complex relationship between Michael and Bruno, two half-brothers with troubled sexual lives. Their childhood was chaotic, shaped by a mother preoccupied with her…6.16.5
The Frighteners1996 • 110 min • Budget $30M • Box office $29MHorror, ComedyAfter a devastating car accident that killed his wife, Frank Bannister, a former architect, becomes an exorcist. He believes this newfound ability to drive out evil spirits stems from the tragedy, but…6.97.117+
The Thing from Another World1951 • 87 minDrama, Horror, Science FictionAt a remote Arctic research station, scientists and military personnel work together to explore secrets hidden under the ice. Their mission turns deadly when they encounter a malevolent alien life form that…6.77.0
Showgirls1995 • 131 min • Budget $45M • Box office $20MDramaNomi Malone arrives in Las Vegas with talent and drive, seeking survival and success. She lands a job as an exotic dancer at a high-end nightclub, quickly attracting the attention of Cristal,…5.65.218+
Matilda1996 • 98 min • Budget $36M • Box office $33MComedy, Family, FantasyMatilda Wormwood, a remarkably intelligent and imaginative girl, feels overlooked by her parents. Her father, Harry, is clumsy and insensitive, while her mother, Zinnia, is preoccupied with herself, and they don't understand…7.27.06+
Lord of the Flies1990 • 91 min • Box office $13MAdventure, Drama, ThrillerTwenty-five high school boys experience a terrifying ordeal when their plane crashes on a remote tropical island. Cut off from civilization, they must struggle to survive, building shelter, finding food, and protecting…6.36.417+
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha2005 • 122 minU-CARMEN is a film adaptation of Georges Bizet's 19th-century opera, shot on location in a contemporary South African township. The vibrant atmosphere of township life provides a visually compelling backdrop for the…6.06.5
Eye of the Needle1981 • 108 min • Box office $18MDrama, ThrillerIn 1944, during World War II, a suspenseful story unfolds across the British Isles. Henry Faber, known as the Needle for his skill at avoiding capture, possesses vital information about the upcoming…6.67.117+
Tin Men1987 • 112 minComedy, DramaBaltimore, 1963. A minor car accident ignites a fierce rivalry between two aluminum siding salesmen. This escalating conflict plunges them into a darkly comedic world of cutthroat suburban sales. Determined to one-up…6.36.617+
The Fox and the Hound1981 • 82 min • Budget $12M • Box office $29MAdventure, Animation, DramaTod, a young fox, befriends Copper, an energetic hound puppy, and finds a home with a loving farm family. Their playful friendship brings joy to everyone around them. But their carefree days…7.17.20+
Oliver Twist1948 • 121 min • Budget $375K • Box office $400KDrama, Adventure, CrimeIn Victorian London's slums, young Oliver Twist challenges his harsh life. After leaving a poorhouse, he becomes a servant to the stern Mr. Bumble. He meets the streetwise Artful Dodger, who introduces…7.67.8
The Catcher On The Shore2010 • 84 minThis drama follows a young boy's journey to adulthood, set against the traditions of Okinawan food culture. Directed by Ryugo Nakamura, who was only fourteen when he made this film, it explores…6.06.5
From Here to Eternity1953 • 118 min • Budget $1M • Box office $30MWar, Romance, DramaDuring World War II in Hawaii, this moving story centers on a regular soldier punished for refusing to box for his unit's team, costing him a promotion. As wartime pressures intensify, the…7.37.6
The Best Man's Wedding2000 • 88 min • Box office $871KComedy, DramaRoro, a foreign worker in Swedish parks, is deeply in love with his girlfriend but is being forced to marry someone else to avoid her deportation to Lebanon. At the same time,…6.26.8
The Lover1992 • 115 min • Box office $5MDrama, RomanceSaigon, 1920s: A French teenager from a poor family and a wealthy Chinese heir form a secret relationship. The girl, wanting to escape her expected life, seeks control through this affair. She…7.06.817+
Wonder Boys2000 • 111 min • Budget $35M • Box office $33MComedy, DramaGrady, a man in his fifties and a once-celebrated English professor, hasn't published anything since his acclaimed "Great American Novel" seven years ago. A disastrous weekend unfolds for him as he navigates…6.87.217+
Awakenings1990 • 120 min • Budget $31M • Box office $52MDramaDr. Malcolm Sayer, a quiet research doctor, changes his life when he tests a drug meant to bring consciousness back to people with a very rare illness. Leonard is the first patient…7.87.813+
