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Back to the Future1985 • 116 min • Budget $19M • Box office $381MAdventure, Comedy, Science FictionSex and the City is a lively look at friendships between women and finding love in New York City. The film adapts Candace Bushnell's popular novel, following four independent women in their…
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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+
The Front1976 • 95 minComedy, DramaThis is the story of a regular cashier who secretly helps artists who have been banned from publishing get their work out there. As he gets more involved in this hidden world,…7.07.36+
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg1964 • 92 min • Budget $200K • Box office $7MDrama, RomanceIn 1957 France, a young mechanic named Guy Foucher and Geneviève Emery, who works at her family's struggling umbrella shop, begin a romance. The night before Guy leaves for two years of…7.47.8
Mischief1985 • 93 min • Box office $8MComedy, RomanceIn the 1950s, a shy teenager named Jonathan explores high school romance when he befriends the charming Gene. As Jonathan's confidence grows with Gene's encouragement, they develop a close friendship navigating the…6.66.517+
Black Barons1992 • 99 minThis film follows Czechoslovak soldiers in a military unit for those deemed "politically unreliable"—the Technical Auxiliary Battalions, known as "the black barons." While often humorous, it realistically depicts the absurdities and harsh…7.17.6
84 Charing Cross Road1987 • 100 min • Box office $2MDrama, RomanceSet in post-World War II New York, a young script reader finds an advertisement for a London bookstore in a magazine. She begins writing to Frank Doel, a helpful employee at Marks…7.27.46+
The Hudsucker Proxy1994 • 111 min • Budget $25M • Box office $2MComedy, Drama, FantasyA young, idealistic business graduate is suddenly made company president as part of a complex stock market scheme. His genuine desire to protect his employees and the company puts him at odds…7.17.26+
Heart and Souls1993 • 104 min • Box office $16MFantasy, Comedy, RomanceIn 1959, four people die when their bus falls off a dangerous road. Instead of moving on, their spirits become linked to a young child born at that moment. As he grows,…6.97.013+
I Served the King of England2007 • 115 minComedyPrague, Czechoslovakia, in the years between the World Wars. Jan Dítě, a bright young waiter, dreams of becoming wealthy. He believes achieving this requires careful observation, discretion, and using every opportunity to…6.87.317+
The Quiet American2002 • 101 min • Budget $30M • Box office $27MRomance, Thriller, DramaBritish journalist Fowler falls for a young Vietnamese woman, but his feelings are complicated when an idealistic U.S. official also pursues her. Feeling threatened, Fowler secretly warns the communists that the American…6.57.017+
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+
Far from Heaven2002 • 107 min • Budget $13M • Box office $29MDrama, RomanceIn 1950s Connecticut, a woman's life is disrupted by problems at home and growing racial conflict in the community.7.07.313+
Secretary2002 • 111 min • Budget $4M • Box office $9MRomance, Drama, ComedyNewly released from a mental institution, a young woman takes a job as a secretary for a high-powered lawyer. Their professional dynamic gradually evolves into a complex and intensely personal relationship, marked…6.86.817+
Kitchen Stories2003 • 95 minDrama, ComedyA team of Swedish researchers arrives in Norway to study how Norwegian men use their kitchens, aiming for maximum efficiency. Folke Nilsson is tasked with observing Isak Bjørvik. Research protocol dictates Folke…7.07.36+
The Majestic2001 • 152 min • Budget $72M • Box office $37MDrama, RomanceIn 1951, a writer ostracized from Hollywood is involved in a car crash that causes amnesia. He finds a new life in a quiet town, where he's mistakenly identified as a son…6.76.96+
Where the Buffalo Roam1980 • 99 min • Box office $6MComedyThis semi-biographical film offers an immersive look into the life and work of Hunter S. Thompson, the acclaimed gonzo journalist. Inspired by his own experiences, the story follows the writer's struggles and…5.96.517+
My Life as a Dog1985 • 102 min • Box office $8MDrama, ComedySet in 1950s Sweden, this film follows a young boy who begins to notice the difference between his comfortable life and the lives of others. His view changes when he visits his…7.27.6
Mona Lisa Smile2003 • 117 min • Budget $72M • Box office $141MDrama, History, RomanceIn 1953, Katherine Watson, a recent UCLA graduate, takes a job teaching art history at Wellesley College, a renowned women's school. She intends to challenge societal norms and the college’s traditional values.…6.96.613+
Back to the Future Part III1990 • 119 min • Budget $40M • Box office $244MAdventure, Comedy, Science FictionThe final part of the popular series follows Marty McFly and Doctor Emmett Brown as they arrive in 1885, the Wild West. After recovering the DeLorean from a mineshaft, they discover the…7.57.56+
Ed Wood1994 • 127 min • Budget $18M • Box office $5MComedy, Drama, HistoryThe film chronicles the life of a director widely considered the "worst of all time." He consistently made low-budget movies with a group of unusual friends, but never achieved mainstream success. The…7.57.817+
Grease1978 • 110 min • Budget $6M • Box office $396MRomance, ComedySet in the lively 1950s, this story follows Sandy, a kind Australian girl, who falls for Danny, a rebellious greaser. Their summer romance appears doomed when they face separate high schools. But…7.47.26+
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1953 • 91 min • Budget $2M • Box office $5MComedy, RomanceLorelei Lee, a captivating showgirl with big dreams, gets engaged to the wealthy Gus Esmond. But as their wedding approaches, Gus's father, the stern Esmond Sr., disapproves. Suspecting Lorelei's motives regarding his…7.37.1
M*A*S*H1970 • 116 min • Budget $3M • Box office $81MComedy, Drama, WarThis series features a team of CBS News correspondents who deliver engaging reports on a variety of subjects. They cover important current events, analyze politics, and explore different cultures. The correspondents offer…7.07.317+
Shadowlands1993 • 131 min • Budget $22M • Box office $25MDrama, RomanceThis film tells the story of C.S. Lewis, a respected author and professor whose life lacks excitement until he meets Joy Gresham, a vibrant poet. Their unexpected friendship offers both solace as…6.97.36+
My One and Only2009 • 108 min • Budget $10M • Box office $2MComedy, DramaA mother embarks on an unconventional road trip with her two sons, traveling from New York City to Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and ultimately to Hollywood, in search of a man to provide…6.46.513+
The Night Porter1974 • 118 minWar, Drama, RomanceFollowing World War II, a woman who survived a concentration camp encounters the man who both tortured and loved her. They begin a complicated relationship at a hotel where he works as…6.76.617+
Hair High2004 • 78 minHorror, Animation, ComedyRod and Cherri are the dominant couple at Echo High. The arrival of a new student, Spud, leads to a humiliating punishment imposed by Rod: Spud becomes Cherri's servant. This sets in…6.46.717+
The Man in the Moon1991 • 99 min • Budget $1M • Box office $2MDrama, Family, RomanceThis drama explores the close bond between sisters Maureen and Dani, whose lives are disrupted by the arrival of local man Court Foster. Court's presence sparks an unexpected romance with Maureen, creating…7.37.213+
Big Night1996 • 109 min • Budget $4M • Box office $12MDrama, Romance, ComedyThis is a story about two Italian brothers, Primo and Secondo, who are working hard to keep their family restaurant going in a busy city. They've put everything into making a welcoming…6.97.317+
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures1965 • 95 minComedy"Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures" is a funny Soviet film with three connected stories about Shurik, a good-natured but somewhat clumsy student. The film takes place in 1960s USSR and shows…7.58.40+
Havana1990 • 144 min • Budget $40M • Box office $9MDrama, RomanceDuring the Cuban Revolution, a daring gambler seeks wealth in Havana's underground poker world. He meets the captivating wife of a passionate Communist revolutionary and they begin a passionate romance. Their affair…5.86.117+
Snow Falling on Cedars1999 • 127 min • Budget $35MDrama, RomanceSet in a 1950s coastal town, the film follows a Japanese-American fisherman suspected of murdering his neighbor after an incident at sea. Local reporter Ishmael's investigation becomes complicated when he learns his…6.06.713+
The Way We Were1973 • 118 min • Budget $5M • Box office $50MDrama, RomanceThis is a story about two people who find comfort in each other, but their differing beliefs create a rift between them. The film honestly examines how political views can bring people…7.07.06+
Porky's1981 • 94 min • Budget $4M • Box office $159MComedyIn 1950s Florida, a group of high school students grapple with growing up and discovering their sexuality. United by a desire to lose their virginity, their lives become complicated by a series…6.46.217+
I.Q.1994 • 100 min • Budget $25M • Box office $26MComedy, Drama, RomanceThis comedy-drama follows a brilliant but socially awkward young man trying to win the heart of Albert Einstein's niece, a smart and captivating woman. Einstein sees potential in the young man and…6.06.26+
