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9 Songs2004 • 70 min • Budget $1M • Box office $1MDrama, Music, RomanceGlaciologist Matt travels the remote, icy South Pole, reflecting on his relationship with Lisa. They first meet at a crowded concert at London's Brixton Academy and share an intimate night. Over several…
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A History of Violence2005 • 96 min • Budget $32M • Box office $61MDrama, Thriller, CrimeA typical family's life is upended when the father shoots and kills someone at his diner, claiming self-defense.7.27.417+
Dancer in the Dark2000 • 140 min • Budget $12M • Box office $40MDrama, CrimeSelma, a Czech immigrant facing blindness, works hard to support herself and her son. He shares her genetic condition and needs a costly operation to avoid the same future. Overwhelmed by hardship,…7.97.917+
Confessions of a Frustrated Housewife1976 • 92 minA wealthy man experiences impotence whenever he attempts intimacy with his wife. Lacking modern treatments, his open-minded doctor suggests he find satisfaction elsewhere. He soon begins an affair with a young woman,…6.14.6
The Night of the Hunter1955 • 93 min • Budget $795KCrime, Drama, ThrillerDuring the Great Depression in rural West Virginia, an unsettling story develops when a mysterious preacher becomes obsessed with two resilient children who know about a hidden fortune. The preacher, a seemingly…7.97.9Dead Man's Run2001 • 97 minWhile on vacation, two couples help an injured stranger. Their act of kindness unexpectedly plunges them into a terrifying ordeal.3.05.8
In Bed2005 • 85 minRomance, Drama, ComedyA chance encounter at a party in Santiago, Chile leads to a passionate night for two young people, Bruno and Daniela. After a one-night stand at a modest motel, they spend the…6.16.1
The Harrad Experiment1973 • 95 minAt Harrad College, students explore sexuality and engage in experimentation with one another. Based on Robert Rimmer's 1966 book of the same name, the film examines the idea of free love during…3.44.617+
A Diary of a Murderess1975 • 95 minA striking young woman becomes infatuated with an older, wealthy man. She charms him into a relationship and begins living with him in his estate. However, she quickly grows bored with him.…5.25.7
Zabriskie Point1970 • 113 min • Budget $7M • Box office $1MDramaDaria, an anthropology student, takes an unusual job helping a property developer build a village in the Los Angeles desert. She unexpectedly meets Mark, a fugitive wanted for his alleged role in…7.06.917+
The Heist2000 • 6 minFour young men are in a car at a train crossing, waiting for a train to go by.5.06.1
Basic Instinct 22006 • 114 min • Budget $70M • Box office $38MCrime, Mystery, ThrillerRenowned novelist Catherine Tramell finds herself back in legal trouble, prompting Scotland Yard to assign psychiatrist Dr. Michael Glass to assess her. Like Detective Nick Curran before him, Glass becomes captivated by…5.04.417+
The Shipping News2001 • 111 min • Budget $38M • Box office $24MDrama, RomanceHaunted by past sorrows, a man and his young daughter relocate to his family home in Newfoundland, seeking a fresh start.6.46.717+
First Snow1999 • 63 minOn Christmas Eve, a couple, Léa and Juliette, plan to rob a supermarket that Juliette knows is unguarded on the holiday. However, their plans are disrupted by Eric, who is working that…3.06.2
The Mugger2017 • 67 minA man goes to his son's school to register him, but unexpectedly, he then brandishes a gun and robs the school of its money. The film documents the man's actions, captured in…5.46.6
Love in the Time of Cholera2007 • 139 min • Budget $45M • Box office $4MDrama, RomanceIn post-war Colombia, an elderly man dies after falling from a ladder, expressing his deep love for his wife. Following the funeral, a man visits the widow, but she angrily rejects him.…6.66.417+
The Consequence1977 • 100 minThomas, whose father is the prison warden, develops feelings for Martin, an inmate. Following Martin's release, they attempt to start a life together, but face relentless opposition from everyone around them.6.27.2
Sabrina1954 • 113 min • Budget $2M • Box office $10MComedy, Romance, DramaLinus and David Larrabee, brothers who inherit a great fortune, live very different lives. Linus is a driven businessman focused solely on work and lacking in love. David is a carefree playboy,…7.57.6
Australia2008 • 165 min • Budget $130M • Box office $211MAdventure, Romance, DramaIn pre-World War II northern Australia, an English aristocrat inherits a vast ranch and must team up with a local stockman to defend it from a planned seizure. Together, they drive 2,000…6.66.613+
Perfect Stranger2007 • 109 min • Budget $60M • Box office $73MThriller, Crime, MysteryA journalist goes undercover to investigate businessman Harrison Hill, whom she suspects of murdering her best friend. She takes a job as his temporary employee, initiating a dangerous game of cat and…5.85.717+
Mad Max 21981 • 96 min • Budget $2M • Box office $24MAdventure, Action, ThrillerSet in a desolate Australian Outback after an apocalypse, Max Rockatansky is a drifter searching for gasoline. He and other survivors find themselves at a fuel depot controlled by Lord Humungus, a…7.47.617+
Conspiracy Theory1997 • 135 min • Budget $75M • Box office $137MAction, Drama, MysteryAn amateur detective obsessed with conspiracy theories suddenly finds himself caught in the very situation he's been predicting. His life spirals into paranoia as he tries to figure out which of his…6.66.717+
The Edukators2004 • 127 minDrama, ComedyThree activists devise a kidnapping plan after unexpectedly encountering a businessman at his house.7.27.417+
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+
12 Angry Men1957 • 97 min • Budget $397K • Box office $4MDramaA young Spanish-American man is on trial for his father's murder. The prosecution and defense present a seemingly clear case, but the jury's deliberations reveal a deeper story. The jurors, each carrying…8.69.0
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier1989 • 106 min • Budget $33M • Box office $63MScience Fiction, Action, AdventureA Vulcan serving on the U.S.S. Enterprise launches a risky mission to find a legendary lost world. Driven by a hidden secret, he takes command of the ship, leading the crew into…5.75.56+
The Terminator1984 • 108 min • Budget $6M • Box office $78MAction, Thriller, Science FictionIn this sci-fi thriller set in a future dominated by intelligent computers that foresee humanity's downfall, the story moves to 1984. The central conflict involves a cyborg assassin, the "Terminator," sent from…7.78.117+
Boys Don't Cry1999 • 118 min • Budget $2M • Box office $11MCrime, DramaThis drama follows a young person in rural Nebraska as they explore who they are and the challenges of love. The story sensitively examines gender identity while depicting life away from big…7.47.517+
The Language of the Unknown: A Film About the Wayne Shorter Quartet2012"The Language of the Unknown" documents a concert by a renowned saxophonist and his band at Paris's Salle Pleyel on November 3, 2012. The film focuses on how the music affects the…8.07.8
Distant Lights2003 • 105 minDramaLichter, from Hans-Christian Schmid, presents a series of vignettes depicting life on the German-Polish border. The film focuses on the ordinary stories of people seeking to escape, highlighting their desperation.7.47.5
Sissi1955 • 102 minComedy, Drama, RomanceIn the beautiful Bavarian countryside, Princess Elisabeth, or Sissi as she's known, travels to Austria with her mother and sister Néné. Néné is to marry Emperor Franz Joseph in a politically important…7.37.0
36 Fillette1988 • 88 minDrama, RomanceFourteen-year-old Lili, appearing older than her age and possessing a captivating air, goes on a camping trip with her family in Biarritz. The experience becomes a journey of self-discovery as she navigates…4.96.0
My Own Private Idaho1991 • 104 min • Budget $2M • Box office $6MDramaInspired by Shakespeare's "Henry IV," the film follows Mike Waters and Scott Favor as they travel together to find Mike's mother, whom he hasn't seen in years. Mike, who suffers from narcolepsy,…7.16.917+
Johnny Handsome1989 • 94 min • Budget $20M • Box office $7MCrime, Drama, ThrillerThis drama tells the story of a man whose life has been shaped by hardship from the start. Born with facial disfigurement, he found direction in a life of crime under the…6.36.117+
Marnie1964 • 130 min • Budget $2M • Box office $7MThriller, Mystery, RomanceMarnie's life changes dramatically when she's caught stealing by her new boss, Mark Rutland. The film explores manipulation and control as Marnie is drawn into a dangerous game of blackmail with him.…7.17.16+
Natural Born Killers1994 • 118 min • Budget $34M • Box office $50MCrime, Thriller, DramaThis film explores the lives of two people haunted by difficult childhoods. Their unexpected romance deepens into a dangerous partnership. The story examines how society's interest in violence can elevate these troubled…7.17.217+
Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991 • 137 min • Budget $102M • Box office $517MAction, Thriller, Science FictionA decade after the original film, humanity confronts a new war against machines. John Connor, now the leader of the rebellion, is once again targeted for destruction by the machines. The resistance…8.28.617+
Killing Zoe1993 • 96 min • Budget $1M • Box office $418KAction, Crime, DramaDuring Bastille Day in Paris, American vault-cracker Zed reconnects with his friend Eric, who has planned a daring heist of the city's only open bank. Zed readily agrees to help. But as…6.26.417+
Dirty Dancing1987 • 100 min • Budget $6M • Box office $214MDrama, Music, RomanceSet in the picturesque Catskills, the film centers on 17-year-old Frances "Baby" Houseman and her family's typical summer vacation. Her routine changes when Baby is captivated by a dance performance at a…7.37.113+
Cruel Intentions1999 • 97 min • Budget $10M • Box office $76MDrama, RomanceKathryn and Sebastian, step-siblings with a shared love for risky games, engage in a dangerous seduction. They make a bet to win the affections of others. Kathryn aims for the headmaster's daughter,…6.86.817+
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
Playing by Heart1998 • 121 min • Budget $20M • Box office $3MComedy, Drama, RomanceSet against the vibrant backdrop of Los Angeles, this film explores the complexities of modern love and relationships through the interconnected stories of nine people. The movie portrays passionate connections and painful…6.66.917+
American Graffiti1973 • 110 min • Budget $777K • Box office $140MComedy, DramaThe film follows two friends on their final night of freedom before starting university. High school graduates, filled with a sense of adventure and nostalgia, they want to savor their last moments…7.07.46+
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+
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+
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+
