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Anatomy of a Murder1959 • 161 min • Budget $2M • Box office $8MCrime, Drama, MysteryPaul Biegler, a retired lawyer in Michigan, takes on the case of Army Lieutenant Manion. Manion is accused of killing an innkeeper after his wife claims he raped her. The upcoming trial…7.98.0
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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
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Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh1995 • 95 min • Box office $13MHorror, ThrillerIn New Orleans, a young schoolteacher named Annie investigates her father's murder and becomes entangled with the legend of Candyman. Her search for answers awakens a terrifying presence connected to urban myths…5.45.317+
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+
Switchback1997 • 118 min • Budget $37M • Box office $6MThriller, MysteryFBI agent Frank Lacrosse begins a desperate search when he believes his son has been kidnapped by a serial killer operating in Amarillo, Texas. Officially sidelined from the investigation because of the…6.06.517+
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Willard2003 • 100 min • Budget $22M • Box office $8MHorror, Drama, ThrillerLonely and isolated, Willard finds solace in a group of rats living in his late father's crumbling mansion. He seeks refuge from the constant mistreatment of his mother and his father's former…6.16.113+
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
Sound! Euphonium the Movie – May the Melody Reach You!2017 • 105 minAfter qualifying for the Kansai regional competition, the Kitauji High School concert band prepares for their next performance. During summer camp, led by their advisor Noboru Taki and his musician friends, the…7.07.1
A Trip to the Moon1902 • 15 min • Budget $5KAdventure, Science Fiction, FantasyProfessor Barbenfouillis leads six astronomers on a pioneering mission to the moon. They travel beyond Earth's orbit in a rocket launched from a giant cannon, and successfully land. Exploring the moon's caves,…7.98.10+
Vampyr1932 • 74 minHorror, Fantasy, MysteryIn a village near Paris, a student fascinated by the occult discovers a world of dark secrets. Exploring the supernatural leads to strange occurrences and encounters with spirits haunting the area. The…7.37.4
Closely Watched Trains1966 • 93 minComedy, Drama, WarIn a small Czechoslovakian village, a young apprentice dispatcher becomes preoccupied with losing his virginity. Amidst the backdrop of occupation and resistance, his personal journey of sexual awakening unfolds within the quiet…7.27.6
Lolita1962 • 154 min • Budget $2M • Box office $9MDrama, ComedyThis drama follows Humbert Humbert, a middle-aged British novelist, as he becomes entangled in American life. While staying at a boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, Humbert becomes fixated on Charlotte's teenage…7.37.5
Se7en1995 • 127 min • Budget $33M • Box office $327MCrime, Mystery, ThrillerTwo homicide detectives hunt a terrifying serial killer who stages his murders to reflect the seven deadly sins. Detective Sommerset studies the sins to understand the killer's motives, but his younger partner…8.48.617+
The Bridge on the River Kwai1957 • 161 min • Budget $2M • Box office $44MDrama, History, WarIn World War II Burma, a unit of British prisoners of war are forced into labor by their Japanese captors to construct a crucial railway bridge for the enemy. As Allied intelligence…7.88.16+
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Strangers on a Train1951 • 101 min • Budget $1M • Box office $7MCrime, ThrillerDuring a routine train journey, a charismatic but troubled socialite befriends an ambitious young tennis player. He begins to share a disturbing idea: two people could commit murder and evade detection. Intrigued,…7.77.96+
Who Framed Roger Rabbit1988 • 104 min • Budget $50M • Box office $351MFantasy, Animation, ComedyIn a city where animals and humans live together, Roger, a popular cartoon character, suspects his wife Jessica is cheating on him. His studio hires Eddie Valiant, a hard-boiled detective who investigates…7.57.76+
Dangerous Liaisons1988 • 119 min • Budget $14M • Box office $34MDrama, RomanceThis drama is set in 18th century France and centers on the complicated relationship between the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont. The Marquise suggests a seduction game to her…7.27.517+
The Running Man1987 • 101 min • Budget $27M • Box office $38MAction, Thriller, Science FictionIn 2017, the world is a dystopian nightmare ruled by a totalitarian police state after the global economy collapsed. The government suppresses all cultural expression, using fear to control its citizens. To…6.56.617+
Deadly Summer2013 • 90 minA woman's plans to leave her husband and go to another country with her lover are disrupted by a murder.5.65.4
Sliver1993 • 107 min • Budget $40M • Box office $116MDrama, ThrillerA young woman moves into a stylish Manhattan apartment, ready to begin a new life. But soon after settling in, she hears rumors about the building's history. The previous tenant died tragically…5.55.117+
