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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+
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Contact1997 • 150 min • Budget $90M • Box office $171MDrama, Science Fiction, MysteryA dedicated radio astronomer detects the first confirmed extraterrestrial radio signal, changing everything for humanity. As nations race to understand the message and its possible meaning, the astronomer faces difficult choices. She…7.47.56+
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Finding Forrester2000 • 136 min • Budget $43M • Box office $80MDrama, HistoryGus Van Sant's film follows Jamal, a young African American man navigating life on the streets of the Bronx as he begins to recognize his abilities. He unexpectedly meets Forrester, an older…7.17.313+
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Murder at the Gallop1963 • 81 minComedy, Crime, DramaWhen wealthy Mr. Enderby appears to die of a heart attack, Miss Marple and Mr. Stringer suspect something more. Dismissed by the local police, they independently investigate. As they piece together clues,…7.07.2
Murder Most Foul1964 • 90 minComedy, Crime, DramaMiss Marple investigates a murder case everyone believes is closed. She doesn't trust the court's verdict and begins her own investigation. As she looks into the details, she uncovers a complicated network…7.07.1
GoodFellas1990 • 145 min • Budget $25M • Box office $47MDrama, CrimeSet in Brooklyn, this true story follows Henry Hill, a young man of Irish and Sicilian heritage, as he gets involved with a local gang. He earns the trust of Jimmy Conway…8.58.717+
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Remain In Twilight2021 • 96 minSix friends, who were close in high school, reunite after five years for a wedding. The group consists of Kazuki Yoshio, Tetsuya Akashi, Taku Sogawa, Taisei Tajima, Yusaku Mizushima, and Kinichi Fujita.…7.46.0
Battlefield Earth2000 • 119 minIn the year 3000, humanity is struggling against the Psychlos, a ruthless alien race driven by endless greed. Led by the formidable Terl, the Psychlos are systematically draining Earth of its resources…3.32.513+
The Wages of Fear1953 • 153 minDrama, Thriller, AdventureFour men in a remote South American village are tasked with a perilous mission: transporting trucks filled with unstable nitroglycerin through a dangerous jungle to an oil field. The journey tests their…8.08.1
East of Eden1955 • 115 minDramaSet in the fertile Salinas Valley during World War I, the story explores complicated family relationships against a backdrop of rivalry and emotional struggles. Cal Trask, a driven young man, fights for…7.57.86+
Stand by Me1986 • 89 min • Budget $8M • Box office $52MCrime, DramaFour young friends from rural Oregon set out on a serious trip to see what happened to another boy their age. The journey changes them forever. They face difficult obstacles, including a…7.88.117+
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The Godfather Part II1974 • 202 min • Budget $13M • Box office $102MDrama, CrimeThe Corleone family story continues with a young Vito Corleone's upbringing in Sicily and later, in 1910s New York. Decades later, in the 1950s, Michael Corleone seeks to broaden the family's operations…8.69.017+
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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
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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+
Rome, Open City1945 • 103 min • Budget $20K • Box office $1MDrama, WarIn 1944, Rome is under Nazi control. A determined resistance leader is relentlessly pursued by German forces. With time running out, he must use his intelligence, strength, and the help of other…8.08.0
The Celebration1998 • 105 min • Budget $1MDramaA seemingly perfect family celebrates their successful father's milestone birthday with an extravagant party. But amidst the celebration, the eldest son reveals a surprising secret that disrupts the festivities. The family's carefully…7.78.017+
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+
Mystic River2003 • 138 min • Budget $25M • Box office $156MThriller, Crime, DramaThe lives of three men, who have been friends since childhood, are upended when one of them experiences a devastating family loss.7.77.917+
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+
The Vourdalak2023 • 91 minLost in a dangerous forest while on a diplomatic mission for the King of France, the Marquis d’Urfé seeks shelter with an unusual family.6.46.4
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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
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The Best of Enemies2019 • 133 min • Budget $10MDrama, HistoryThe film explores the unexpected connection between Ann Atwater, a passionate civil rights advocate, and C.P. Ellis, a Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly agrees to co-chair a community meeting. Their paths…7.47.313+
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
Jarhead2005 • 123 min • Budget $72M • Box office $97MDrama, WarJarhead follows US Marine Anthony Swofford during the Gulf War. Following intense boot camp, Swofford and his unit are deployed to the Persian Gulf, anticipating combat. However, they are largely kept in…6.77.017+
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+
