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    The Falcon and the Snowman 1985 POSTER

    The Falcon and the Snowman

    1985

    English

    6.8

    11

    83%

    70%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    cold war

    Crime

    Drama

    espionage

    kgb

    mexico

    spy

    Thriller

    John Schlesinger John Schlesinger Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Daulton Lee Arthur Taxier Arthur Taxier as FBI Agent Marvin J. McIntyre Marvin J. McIntyre as Ike John Lennon John Lennon as John Lennon
    The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.
    Licorice Pizza 2021 POSTER

    Licorice Pizza

    2021

    English

    108

    90%

    65%

    1970s

    bed

    california

    Comedy

    Drama

    high school

    jealousy

    mattress shop

    Romance

    Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Jack Holden Bradley Cooper Bradley Cooper as Jon Peters Christine Ebersole Christine Ebersole as Lucy Doolittle Harriet Sansom Harris Harriet Sansom Harris as Mary Grady
    The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.
    Racing with the Moon 1984 POSTER

    Racing with the Moon

    1984

    English

    6.6

    7

    67%

    61%

    Comedy

    Drama

    military draft

    Romance

    Richard Benjamin Richard Benjamin Director Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern as Caddie Winger Sean Penn Sean Penn as Henry 'Hopper' Nash Eve Brent Eve Brent as Mrs. Kaiser Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage as Nicky / Bud
    In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.
    Colors 1988 POSTER

    Colors

    1988

    English

    6.7

    33

    77%

    71%

    Action

    Crime

    delinquency

    Drama

    east los angeles

    gang

    ghetto

    police

    police brutality

    Romance

    Thriller

    Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Danny McGavin Gary Carlos Cervantes Gary Carlos Cervantes as Diaz Tina Lifford Tina Lifford as Mrs. Craig Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Sullivan
    A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear.
    Being John Malkovich 1999 POSTER

    Being John Malkovich

    1999

    English

    7.7

    113

    94%

    87%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Fantasy

    identity

    individual

    secret love

    sexual identity

    transvestism

    witch

    Spike Jonze Spike Jonze Director Brad Pitt Brad Pitt as Brad Pitt Winona Ryder Winona Ryder as Herself Sean Penn Sean Penn as Himself John Malkovich John Malkovich as John Horatio Malkovich
    One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling world of overtaking another human body.
    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 2013 POSTER

    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

    2013

    English

    7.3

    268

    52%

    71%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    daydream

    Drama

    Fantasy

    himalaya

    himalaya mountain range

    iceland

    magazine

    photographer

    Romance

    Ben Stiller Ben Stiller Director Andy Richter Andy Richter as Himself Amy Stiller Amy Stiller as Rich's Friend's Mom Sean Penn Sean Penn as Sean O'Connell Ben Stiller Ben Stiller as Walter Mitty
    A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.
    The Tree of Life 2011 POSTER

    The Tree of Life

    2011

    English

    114

    86%

    60%

    Action

    afterlife

    christianity

    Drama

    Fantasy

    parent child relationship

    philosophy

    red hair

    sibling relationship

    Terrence Malick Terrence Malick Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Jack Irene Bedard Irene Bedard as Messenger Brad Pitt Brad Pitt as Mr. O'Brien Jessica Chastain Jessica Chastain as Mrs. O'Brien
    The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
    Risky Business 1983 POSTER

    Risky Business

    1983

    English

    6.8

    92

    93%

    73%

    Action

    brothel

    chicago, illinois

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Crime

    Drama

    high school

    playful

    prostitution

    Romance

    Paul Brickman Paul Brickman Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Cameo Tom Cruise Tom Cruise as Joel Janet Carroll Janet Carroll as Joel's Mother Rebecca De Mornay Rebecca De Mornay as Lana
    Meet Joel Goodson, an industrious, college-bound 17-year-old and a responsible, trustworthy son. However, when his parents go away and leave him home alone in the wealthy Chicago suburbs with the Porsche at his disposal he quickly decides he has been good for too long and it is time to enjoy himself. After an unfortunate incident with the Porsche Joel must raise some cash, in a risky way.
    She's So Lovely 1997 POSTER

    She's So Lovely

    1997

    English

    5.9

    23

    68%

    61%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    Nick Cassavetes Nick Cassavetes Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Eddie Quinn John Travolta John Travolta as Joey Germoni Robin Wright Robin Wright as Maureen Murphy Quinn Erika Eleniak Erika Eleniak as Playmate
    After being released from a psychiatric institution, a man tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his now-ex wife from the events that led up to his incarceration.
    Becoming Madonna 2024 POSTER

    Becoming Madonna

    2024

    English

    6.8

    3

    archive footage

    artists' life

    Biography

    Documentary

    found footage

    History

    madonna

    Music

    pop star

    rise to fame

    Michael Ogden Michael Ogden Director Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan as Self Madonna Madonna as Self Sean Penn Sean Penn as Self Michael Jackson Michael Jackson as Self
    Madonna's rise to fame from 1978 to 1992, exploring her personal life, controversies, and the challenges she faced during that period.
    Daddio 2023 POSTER

    Daddio

    2023

    English

    6.6

    56

    75%

    89%

    curious

    Drama

    jfk international airport

    new york city

    taxi

    taxi driver

    woman director

    Christy Hall Christy Hall Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Clark Dakota Johnson Dakota Johnson as Girlie Zola Lloyd Zola Lloyd as Girl With A Fish Marcos A. Gonzalez Marcos A. Gonzalez as Taxi Line Attendant
    A woman taking a cab ride from JFK airport engages in a conversation with the driver about the important relationships in their lives.
    Asphalt City 2023 POSTER

    Asphalt City

    2023

    English

    6.1

    35

    46%

    55%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    drugs

    medical

    new york city

    paramedic

    Thriller

    trauma

    Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Gene Rutkovsky Michael Pitt Michael Pitt as Lafontaine Katherine Waterston Katherine Waterston as Nancy Gbenga Akinnagbe Gbenga Akinnagbe as Verdis
    A young paramedic is paired with a seasoned partner on the night shift in New York revealing a city in crisis. Discovering the chaos firsthand, he is tested with the ethical ambiguity that can be the difference between life and death.
    Persepolis 2007 POSTER

    Persepolis

    2007

    French

    8.0

    65

    96%

    92%

    1970s

    Action

    Animation

    Biography

    civil war

    Drama

    Family

    History

    parent child relationship

    puberty

    punk rock

    totalitarian regime

    War

    Marjane Satrapi Marjane Satrapi Director Simon Abkarian Simon Abkarian as Dad Catherine Deneuve Catherine Deneuve as Mom Sean Penn Sean Penn as Mr. Satrapi - Marjane's Father Marie Gili-Pierre Marie Gili-Pierre as (voice)
    In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.
    We're No Angels 1989 POSTER

    We're No Angels

    1989

    English

    6.1

    27

    48%

    41%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    Crime

    monk

    police

    prison

    prisoner

    superstition

    Neil Jordan Neil Jordan Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Jim Demi Moore Demi Moore as Molly Robert De Niro Robert De Niro as Ned Wallace Shawn Wallace Shawn as Translator
    Two escaped cons' only prayer to escape is to pass themselves off as priests and pass by the police blockade at the border into the safety of Canada.
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