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Walk the Line2005 • 136 min • Budget $28M • Box office $186MDrama, Music, RomanceThis film chronicles the life of country music icon Johnny Cash, starting with his childhood on an Arkansas cotton farm and following his ascent to fame at Sun Records in Memphis. There,…7.57.813+
Billy Elliot2000 • 111 min • Budget $5M • Box office $109MDrama, Comedy, MusicIn 1984, County Durham, England is gripped by the miners' strike, escalating tensions between classes. Eleven-year-old Billy Elliot, who usually spends his time at the boxing club, accidentally discovers a ballet class…7.67.717+
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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+
The Elementary Particles2006 • 105 min • Budget $6MDrama, RomanceAtomised (also known as The Elementary Particles) explores the complex relationship between Michael and Bruno, two half-brothers with troubled sexual lives. Their childhood was chaotic, shaped by a mother preoccupied with her…6.16.5
Beverly Hills Cop II1987 • 103 min • Budget $28M • Box office $299MAction, Comedy, CrimeDetective Axel Foley returns to California to investigate the shooting of Police Captain Andrew Bogomil. Joined by Sgt. Taggart and Det. Rosewood, Foley investigates a series of robberies called "alphabet heists," uncovering…6.56.617+
O Brother, Where Art Thou?2000 • 107 min • Budget $26M • Box office $71MAdventure, Comedy, CrimeThe story unfolds in the American South during the 1930s. Three convicts, having escaped from prison, embark on a quest to find buried treasure. A determined lawman relentlessly hunts them down.7.37.713+
Bad Education2004 • 105 min • Budget $5M • Box office $40MDrama, CrimeThis film explores how a shared history of religious schooling during the Franco regime and experiences of sexual abuse have profoundly shaped the lives of two lifelong friends.7.47.417+
Donnie Darko2001 • 114 min • Budget $4M • Box office $7MFantasy, Drama, MysteryFollowing a close call in a strange accident, a troubled teenager begins experiencing vivid visions of a giant rabbit. The rabbit seems to control him, leading him to commit a series of…7.88.017+
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
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon2000 • 120 min • Budget $17M • Box office $213MAdventure, Drama, ActionTwo warriors hunting a stolen sword and a dangerous escapee find themselves guided to the daughter of a headstrong, athletic teenage nobleman who is facing a pivotal moment in her life.7.47.813+
48 Hrs.1982 • 96 min • Budget $12M • Box office $78MCrime, Action, ComedyA jaded police detective is partnered with a sarcastic ex-con released from prison for a special assignment. They must work together to hunt a ruthless killer through the city. The unlikely pair…6.76.917+
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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+
About a Boy2002 • 101 min • Budget $27M • Box office $129MDrama, Comedy, RomanceWill Freeman is a handsome bachelor who avoids responsibility at all costs. He invents a son to meet single mothers, but ends up learning about life from Marcus, a smart but socially…6.77.113+
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
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+
Anatomy of a Murder1959 • 161 min • Budget $2M • Box office $8MCrime, Drama, MysteryPaul Biegler, a retired lawyer in Michigan, takes on the case of Army Lieutenant Manion. Manion is accused of killing an innkeeper after his wife claims he raped her. The upcoming trial…7.98.0
The Big Lebowski1998 • 117 min • Budget $15M • Box office $47MComedy, CrimeJeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski is a relaxed Los Angeles resident who enjoys bowling and White Russians. His life takes a bizarre turn when a group of thugs break into his apartment, mistaking…7.88.117+
The Most Precious of Cargoes2024 • 81 min • Box office $4MAnimation, Drama, HistoryIn a vast forest, a poor woodcutter and his wife struggle with hardship: cold, hunger, poverty, and war. Their lives change when the wife rescues a baby girl from a train. This…7.67.1
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+
The Godfather1972 • 175 min • Budget $6M • Box office $245MDrama, CrimeThe film follows the Corleone family, an Italian-American crime family, from 1945 to 1955. Vito Corleone, the family's head, survives an assassination attempt. As his health declines, his youngest son Michael steps…8.79.217+
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+
Contempt1963 • 103 min • Budget $900K • Box office $528KDrama, RomanceThis drama follows Jeremy Prokosch, a practical art film producer, as he works with renowned director Fritz Lang to adapt Homer's "The Odyssey" for the screen. As the ambitious project faces difficulties,…7.07.4
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+
Strange Days1995 • 145 min • Budget $42M • Box office $17MCrime, Science Fiction, ThrillerLenny Nero, a former police officer, now works in the black market selling "implants"—recordings that let people experience other people's memories. Most are ordinary moments, but Lenny discovers an implant containing a…7.07.217+
Casablanca1943 • 103 min • Budget $878K • Box office $10MDrama, RomanceIn Casablanca, Morocco, winter 1941, an American expatriate lives a detached life. His past is connected to a woman who unexpectedly reappears. Their reunion stirs up old feelings and creates unexpected problems,…8.18.56+
Needful Things1993 • 120 min • Box office $15MDrama, HorrorA quiet town becomes fascinated by a mysterious new shop that seems to grant customers their deepest desires. But these wishes come at a steep price. The film examines the complexities of…6.26.317+
Deliverance1972 • 109 min • Budget $2M • Box office $46MDrama, Adventure, ThrillerA group of friends, guided by outdoorsman Lewis Medlock, undertakes a challenging river rafting trip through the wilderness. They aim to experience the Cahulawassee River before dam construction floods it. Navigating uncharted…7.37.617+
Airport1970 • 137 min • Budget $10M • Box office $100MAction, Drama, ThrillerA commercial flight descends into chaos when an unexpected bomber is among the passengers. As heavy snow threatens to shut down the airport, the travelers' lives become intertwined. The film explores the…6.56.60+
Wall Street1987 • 126 min • Budget $15M • Box office $43MCrime, DramaThis is a story about a young stockbroker driven by ambition who will do anything to succeed. He teams up with a ruthless corporate raider, who quickly takes him under his wing.…7.27.317+
Happiness1998 • 140 min • Budget $3M • Box office $2MComedy, DramaThis film examines the difficulties of human relationships and the challenges people face in finding genuine connections within society. The characters act in ways that may seem unusual as they seek a…7.47.718+
The Chase1994 • 89 min • Budget $26M • Box office $8MAdventure, Comedy, ActionConvicted criminal Jack Hammond, serving a life sentence, unexpectedly escapes. He inadvertently takes a young girl hostage – the daughter of a wealthy man – sparking a dangerous game. As he flees…5.85.913+
Faust1926 • 116 minFantasy, Drama, HorrorThis film explores the timeless conflict between God and Satan, who are competing for influence over humanity. The story centers on Faust, a skilled and deeply religious alchemist who becomes the focus…7.98.1
Escape from Alcatraz1979 • 113 min • Budget $8M • Box office $43MDrama, ThrillerIn the winter of 1960, the San Francisco Bay witnesses a remarkable true story: Frank Lee Morris, a clever convict, arrives at Alcatraz, a prison known for its impenetrable security. Despite seemingly…7.57.56+
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