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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,…
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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
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+
Braveheart1995 • 178 min • Budget $72M • Box office $213MAction, Drama, HistoryIn a small Scottish village, the marriage of William Wallace, a passionate young man, and Murron, his childhood love, is tragically broken when English soldiers brutally murder her. Overcome with grief and…7.98.317+
Hotel Rwanda2004 • 122 min • Budget $17M • Box office $38MDrama, History, WarBased on true events, the film is set in Rwanda during the 1990s, a time when over a million Tutsis were murdered in a genocide largely ignored internationally. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina…7.78.113+
Dead Poets Society1989 • 129 min • Budget $16M • Box office $235MDramaThis new series offers young viewers more than just entertainment. It combines music, movement, and interactive learning to help children develop cognitively and improve their social skills. Featuring a friendly Bear and…8.38.16+
My Wonderful Life2021 • 99 minComedy, Drama, RomanceJoanna excels at everything: a devoted daughter, a relaxed mother, a well-liked teacher, and a close wife to Joanna. Yet, she never truly feels like herself in any of these roles. This…4.95.9
Velociraptor2014 • 95 minAs the world collapses around them, two close friends wander the streets of their city, discussing intimate details of their lives. One friend confesses they have never had sex.5.16.1
Amadeus1984 • 160 min • Budget $18M • Box office $90MHistory, Music, DramaThe film explores the complicated relationship between Antonio Salieri, a disciplined composer known for his precise work, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a wildly talented artist who lived a carefree life. As Mozart's…8.08.46+
Love, Kennedy2017 • 92 minKennedy Hansen is a bright and affectionate child who unexpectedly starts to have balance problems. It takes years to get a diagnosis: Juvenile Batten Disease, a very rare, devastating, and ultimately fatal…7.46.86+
Devotion2022 • 139 min • Budget $90M • Box office $20MWar, Drama, ActionThis is the powerful true story of two highly skilled US Navy fighter pilots fighting in the Korean War. Their brave actions and ultimate sacrifices earned them legendary status as the Navy’s…7.16.613+
A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story2000 • 90 minThis is the true story of a five-year-old Cuban boy, the only survivor of a shipwreck. He was traveling with other refugees on a boat headed to the United States when the…4.85.4
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+
Malignant2013 • 85 minFollowing his wife's death, a man consumed by grief is subjected to a brutal experiment intended to eliminate his addiction.3.94.4
Land of Plenty2004 • 123 minDramaLana returns to the U.S. after living overseas and discovers her uncle is now a withdrawn wanderer haunted by psychic trauma from the Vietnam War.6.16.4
Brubaker1980 • 125 min • Budget $9M • Box office $37MCrime, DramaIn rural Arkansas, a new warden takes a risky approach to reform a deeply corrupt prison farm. He goes undercover as an inmate to understand the prison's problems from the inside. After…7.17.217+
The Wild Child1970 • 83 minDrama, HistoryIn 18th-century France, a feral child is found living in the wilderness near Aveyron. Considered mentally disabled, he's placed in an asylum with little hope of adapting to society. But a young…7.07.40+
Mississippi Burning1988 • 128 min • Budget $15M • Box office $34MDrama, Crime, MysteryDuring the turbulent 1960s, two FBI agents investigate the murders of civil rights workers in a deeply segregated Southern town. The younger agent, new to the South, clashes with the community's traditions.…7.77.817+
Vitória2025 • 113 minDrama, CrimeNina, an elderly woman living alone, is troubled by the growing violence in her neighborhood. Frustrated by disputes with her neighbors, she begins filming drug traffickers from her window, intending to help…8.17.4
Schindler's List1993 • 195 min • Budget $22M • Box office $321MDrama, History, WarThis is the true story of Oskar Schindler, a businessman who saved over a thousand Jewish lives during World War II. He provided them work in his factory, effectively shielding them from…8.69.017+
Nearby2019 • 80 minLouise and Kaspars unexpectedly meet while celebrating Midsummer's Eve. Louise is escaping frustrating neighbors and feeling directionless, while Kaspars is fleeing a troubled marriage. Both young and talented, they share a desire…7.06.9
The Promised Land1975 • 179 minDrama, HistoryIn 19th-century Łódź, Poland, three ambitious young men seek fortune in the booming textile industry. The film follows their efforts to build and invest in their own factory, offering a detailed look…7.37.8
Lucky Star2025 • 105 minComedy, DramaFrance, 1940. Jean Chevalin and his family are struggling in poverty after he deserted from the army. Believing some people are favored by fate, he decides to pose as Jewish to gain…5.75.4
Truth & Treason2025 • 121 min • Budget $15M • Box office $6MHistory, Drama, ThrillerA young man faces a crisis of conscience when his duty to his country clashes with a dangerous deception. As the Gestapo tightens its grip, he must choose between upholding a false…8.07.113+
A Night to Remember1958 • 123 min • Budget $1MDrama, Action, HistoryThis British drama depicts the sinking of the Titanic with a gripping focus on Second Officer Charles Lightoller. Despite repeated warnings about ice, Captain Edward John Smith maintains the ship's speed. When…7.77.9
Midnight Express1978 • 121 min • Budget $2M • Box office $35MDrama, Crime"Midnight Express" tells the true story of Billy Hayes, an American student who gets caught smuggling drugs in Turkey. He's sentenced to a harsh prison term, and his only chance for freedom…7.57.517+
Gettysburg1993 • 254 min • Budget $25M • Box office $12MDrama, History, WarSummer 1863. In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army advances toward Washington D.C., hoping to secure victory for the Confederacy. Union Army Commander General George G. Meade develops a defensive…6.97.66+
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+
The Curiosity of Chance2006 • 95 minComedy, DramaBack in the 1980s, amidst new wave culture and bold fashion, Chance Marquis, a new student, struggles to find his place. His unusual personality makes him a target for the school bully.…5.86.5
