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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+
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock1984 • 105 min • Budget $18M • Box office $87MScience Fiction, Action, AdventureWhen Spock's father unexpectedly appears aboard the Enterprise, the crew uncovers a startling secret: Dr. McCoy has unknowingly been harboring a crucial part of Spock's life force. The film explores identity, friendship,…6.66.76+
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For a Lost Soldier1992 • 92 minDramaDuring World War II in the Dutch countryside, a young boy named Jeroen becomes separated from his family. While traveling through war-torn areas, he meets Walt, a Canadian soldier who offers him…6.77.5
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Burnt Money2000 • 125 minRomance, CrimeIn 1965 Argentina, the film chronicles the intense relationship between two men who fall in love and then become notorious bank robbers. Following a violent heist, they are forced to flee as…6.77.017+
Come Undone2000 • 94 min • Box office $326KRomance, DramaTwo strikingly handsome young French men develop a passionate relationship that puts their lives at risk. Mathieu, a reserved 18-year-old, is enjoying a relaxed summer vacation in the south of France. His…6.36.717+
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Steam: The Turkish Bath1997 • 94 min • Box office $384KDramaIn Rome, Francesco and Marta run a successful design company. Francesco travels to Istanbul after his aunt's death to handle her affairs. He discovers a traditional Turkish hamam among her belongings, leading…6.66.8
The Message1976 • 178 min • Budget $10M • Box office $15MAdventure, Drama, ActionThis historically accurate epic explores the origins of Islam in ancient Arabia. The film follows the life of Prophet Muhammad and the key events that formed his legacy. It reveals the complexities…7.28.16+
Trapped: Haitian Nights2011 • 81 minThe disappearance of Nadine Lazard (Kenya Moore), wife of doctor Richard Lazard (Rudulph Moise), draws suspicion to her husband. Detective Violet Martin (Vivica A. Fox) believes Nadine may have been a victim…8.75.613+
To See the Sea2014 • 90 minA young aspiring filmmaker, Tomas, uses his new camera to document his life. As he films, hidden family secrets begin to emerge.7.36.8
Walk on Water2004 • 103 min • Budget $1M • Box office $444DramaMossad agent Eyal is tasked with finding and eliminating Alfred Himmelman, a former Nazi officer believed to be alive. Disguised as a tourist guide, Eyal befriends Axel, Himmelman's grandson, who is in…6.87.317+
Open Hearts2002 • 113 minDrama, RomanceCecilie and Joachim are on the verge of marriage when a sudden car accident leaves Joachim with a disability, drastically changing their future. The other driver, Marie, and her family also face…7.07.517+
All Quiet on the Western Front1930 • 133 min • Budget $1M • Box office $3MDrama, WarThe film follows a close group of young people who enlist in the German Army at the start of World War I, motivated by idealism and a sense of obligation. They experience…7.78.1
Gandhi1982 • 191 min • Budget $22M • Box office $77MDrama, HistoryThis historical drama follows Mohandas K. Gandhi, a respected lawyer educated by the British, as he chooses a life of simplicity to lead India's fight for independence from colonial rule. Facing increasing…7.68.06+
Kolya1996 • 105 min • Budget $1M • Box office $7MDrama, ComedyThis touching drama centers on Louka, a Czech cellist who unexpectedly marries a Russian immigrant after a quick romance. He then faces the added responsibility of caring for her young son. Facing…7.37.713+
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade1999 • 102 min • Box office $94KAnimation, Drama, RomanceThis intense drama follows a counter-terrorism operative grappling with the emotional fallout of a young girl's suicide bombing. While undergoing retraining, he becomes entangled in the intricate dynamics and rivalries within the…7.47.317+
Diabolique1955 • 117 minThriller, MysteryMichel Delassalle, the strict headmaster of an elite boarding school, is murdered by his wife and his mistress, whom he openly displays. After Delassalle's body vanishes, the two women become involved in…7.98.1
Duel1971 • 89 min • Budget $450K • Box office $2KAction, Thriller, TV MovieA stressed businessman, David Mann, experiences a dangerous ordeal during a simple road trip across the California desert. A small argument with a tanker truck driver quickly turns into a life-or-death chase,…7.47.66+
Sleepless in Seattle1993 • 105 min • Budget $21M • Box office $227MComedy, Drama, RomanceA young boy grieving his mother tries to cheer up his father by arranging a date for him through a radio show. This innocent act unexpectedly connects his widowed father with a…6.76.86+
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