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Casper's Haunted Christmas2000 • 84 minAnimation, Family, FantasyKibosh, the ghost king, orders Casper to scare someone before Christmas. So Casper travels to Kriss, Massachusetts, where he meets the Jollimore family and tries to fulfill his task. Casper’s gentle nature…5.44.50+
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Beavis and Butt-Head Do America1996 • 81 min • Budget $12M • Box office $63MAnimation, Comedy, AdventureBeavis and Butt-Head, the notorious slacker duo, set off on a chaotic cross-country adventure after their television is stolen. Their search for a replacement leads them into a series of escalating mishaps,…6.76.813+
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie1996 • 73 min • Budget $5M • Box office $1MComedy, Science FictionDr. Clayton Forrester seeks to control the world by having people watch terrible movies. He uses Mike Nelson, Crow T. Robot, and Tom Servo, who live on a satellite, to force audiences…6.57.113+
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Prancer: A Christmas Tale2022 • 105 min • Budget $7M • Box office $18MFamily, FantasyFor Christmas, ten-year-old Gloria and her grandfather Bud, who recently lost his wife, connect with a strange reindeer. Bud becomes convinced the reindeer, Prancer, possesses magic, but Gloria worries that believing this…6.56.16+
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Peter's Friends1992 • 101 minComedy, DramaPeter brings his college friends to his inherited country estate, a place filled with memories of their shared past, now reflecting how their lives have changed. The group includes Roger and Mary,…6.67.017+
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Christmas in Wonderland2007 • 95 minComedyA father and his three children relocate from Los Angeles to Edmonton. While shopping at West Edmonton Mall, they stumble upon counterfeit money. They unintentionally assist in the apprehension of the criminals,…5.54.76+
Choke2008 • 92 min • Budget $3M • Box office $3MComedy, DramaA man with a serious sex addiction resorts to elaborate schemes to pay for his mother's medical care. His method? Faking near-death experiences, relying on the kindness of strangers to save him,…6.16.417+
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles1987 • 92 min • Budget $15M • Box office $49MComedyNeal Page, a stressed-out marketing executive racing against the clock, unexpectedly meets Del Griffith, a friendly but persistent shower curtain ring salesman. They end up on a long road trip to Chicago…7.37.617+
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday1953 • 87 minComedyMonsieur Hulot, a kind but clumsy man played by Jacques Tati, goes on a seaside vacation that turns into a series of funny accidents. This gentle comedy features a wonderful series of…6.97.3
A Christmas Story1983 • 93 min • Budget $3M • Box office $20MComedy, FamilySet in the 1940s, this charming comedy follows young Ralph as he tries to convince everyone that a Red Ryder B.B. gun is the perfect Christmas gift. He faces doubt from his…7.27.96+
Toy Story1995 • 81 min • Budget $30M • Box office $962MFamily, Comedy, AnimationWhen children aren't around, toys come to life. Woody, a beloved cowboy doll, leads the group in Andy's room. Their peaceful existence is disrupted when Andy gets a new gift: Buzz Lightyear,…8.08.30+
Summer Storm2004 • 98 min • Budget $2M • Box office $2MComedy, DramaTobi and Achim, longtime best friends and stars of their local rowing club, believe their bond is unbreakable. They eagerly anticipate summer camp and a major rowing competition. However, the arrival of…6.87.217+
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Party Monster2003 • 98 min • Budget $5M • Box office $742KComedy, Drama, CrimeThe 1980s and 1990s New York club scene was a unique and vibrant world. Michael Alig, an ambitious newcomer, entered this dazzling environment under the guidance of James St. James, a seasoned…5.86.217+
Pieces of April2003 • 81 min • Budget $300KComedy, DramaApril Burns lives in a small apartment in New York City with her boyfriend, far from her emotionally distant family. When she learns her mother has a terminal illness, April invites them…6.57.013+
You're Sleeping, Nicole2014 • 93 minComedy, DramaWhile her parents are on vacation, 22-year-old Nicole is having a relaxing summer with her best friend Véronique at their family home. Their peaceful time together is disrupted when Nicole's older brother…6.46.9
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper2005 • 11 minAnimation, Comedy, FamilyAs the Central Park Zoo animals prepare for Christmas, Private, a young penguin, notices the Polar Bear is by himself. Determined that no one should be alone on Christmas, Private ventures into…6.87.30+
Pauline at the Beach1983 • 94 minDrama, Romance, ComedyIn the quiet coastal town of Granville, Marion begins to dissolve her marriage and start over. Her teenage niece, Pauline, experiences her own complicated feelings during this change. The peaceful scenery brings…7.07.317+
