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    The Good Heart 2009 POSTER

    The Good Heart

    2009

    English

    6.8

    3

    32%

    58%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    friendship

    homeless person

    melancholy

    san francisco, california

    suicide attempt

    tavern

    Dagur Kári Dagur Kári Director Nicolas Bro Nicolas Bro as Ib Dolby Brian Cox Brian Cox as Jacques Paul Dano Paul Dano as Lucas Stephen Henderson Stephen Henderson as Psychiatrist
    Jacques is the curmudgeonly owner of a gritty New York dive bar that serves as home to a motley assortment of professional drinkers. Jacques is determinedly drinking and smoking himself to death when he meets Lucas, a homeless young man who has already given up on life. Determined to keep his legacy alive, Jacques deems Lucas is a fitting heir and takes him under his wing.
    The Newcomers 2000 POSTER

    The Newcomers

    2000

    English

    4.7

    7

    33%

    33%

    Action

    Drama

    Family

    James Allen Bradley James Allen Bradley Director Kate Bosworth Kate Bosworth as Courtney Docherty Paul Dano Paul Dano as Joel Chris Evans Chris Evans as Judd Jeff Fahey Jeff Fahey as Mack Weatherton
    A 12-year-old boy and his family start life over in a new town.
    Love & Mercy 2014 POSTER

    Love & Mercy

    2014

    English

    29

    90%

    85%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    Music

    musician

    recording studio

    rock 'n' roll

    the beach boys

    therapist

    Bill Pohlad Bill Pohlad Director Paul Dano Paul Dano as Brian Wilson - Past Paul Giamatti Paul Giamatti as Dr. Eugene Landy Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Banks as Melinda Ledbetter Nikky Smedley Nikky Smedley as Officer Hoffman
    In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s, under the sway of a controlling therapist, he finds a savior in Melinda Ledbetter.
    Spaceman 2024 POSTER

    Spaceman

    2024

    English

    5.7

    66

    50%

    65%

    Action

    Adventure

    alien

    astronaut

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    Romance

    Sci-Fi

    space mission

    space research

    space travel

    Johan Renck Johan Renck Director Zuzana Stivínová Zuzana Stivínová as Concierge Paul Dano Paul Dano as Hanus Adam Sandler Adam Sandler as Jakub Prochazka Lena Olin Lena Olin as Zdena
    Six months into a solo mission, a lonely astronaut confronts the cracks in his marriage with help from a mysterious creature he discovers on his ship.
    Swiss Army Man 2016 POSTER

    Swiss Army Man

    2016

    English

    6.9

    311

    73%

    72%

    a24

    Action

    Adventure

    beach

    Comedy

    corpse

    dead body

    Drama

    Fantasy

    friends

    Romance

    survival

    Dan Kwan Dan Kwan Director Paul Dano Paul Dano as Hank Jessica Harbeck Jessica Harbeck as Lady Cop Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Radcliffe as Manny Mary Elizabeth Winstead Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Sarah
    Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.
    The Guilty 2021 POSTER

    The Guilty

    2021

    English

    6.3

    139

    73%

    51%

    911 operator

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    one actor movie

    police officer

    psychological thriller

    remake

    suspense thriller

    Thriller

    Antoine Fuqua Antoine Fuqua Director Riley Keough Riley Keough as Emily Jake Gyllenhaal Jake Gyllenhaal as Joe Baylor Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke as (voice) Paul Dano Paul Dano as (voice)
    A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.
    The Ballad of Jack and Rose 2005 POSTER

    The Ballad of Jack and Rose

    2005

    English

    6.5

    7

    46%

    61%

    Action

    arson

    commune

    Drama

    environmentalism

    illness

    incest

    runaway

    Rebecca Miller Rebecca Miller Director Catherine Keener Catherine Keener as Kathleen Jena Malone Jena Malone as Red Berry Camilla Belle Camilla Belle as Rose Slavin Paul Dano Paul Dano as Thaddius
    Jack Slavin is an environmentalist with a heart condition who lives with his daughter, Rose, on an isolated island. While Jack fights against developers who wish to build in the area, he also craves more contact with other people. When he invites his girlfriend, Kathleen, and her sons, Rodney and Thaddius, to move in, Rose is upset. The complicated family dynamics makes things difficult for everyone in the house.
    There Will Be Blood 2007 POSTER

    There Will Be Blood

    2007

    English

    8.2

    278

    91%

    86%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    california

    capitalism

    Drama

    History

    pastor

    petrol

    sibling relationship

    Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson Director Ciarán Hinds Ciarán Hinds as Fletcher David Warshofsky David Warshofsky as H.M. Tilford Paul Dano Paul Dano as Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday Jim Meskimen Jim Meskimen as Signal Hill Married Man
    Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.
    Being Flynn 2012 POSTER

    Being Flynn

    2012

    English

    6.4

    15

    49%

    41%

    Action

    Drama

    homeless

    lice

    Paul Weitz Paul Weitz Director Samira Wiley Samira Wiley as Asha Julianne Moore Julianne Moore as Jody Flynn Robert De Niro Robert De Niro as Jonathan Flynn Paul Dano Paul Dano as Nick Flynn
    Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.
    Taking Lives 2004 POSTER

    Taking Lives

    2004

    English

    6.2

    114

    21%

    54%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    investigation

    Mystery

    nudity

    special unit

    strangeness

    Thriller

    undercover agent

    underdog

    D.J. Caruso D.J. Caruso Director Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke as Costa Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland as Hart Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie as Illeana Paul Dano Paul Dano as Young Asher
    Recruited to assist Montreal police in their desperate search for a serial killer who assumes the identities of his victims, FBI profiler Illeana Scott knows it's only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. Her most promising lead is a museum employee who might be the killer's only eyewitness.
    L.I.E. 2001 POSTER

    L.I.E.

    2001

    English

    7.1

    9

    85%

    78%

    coming of age

    Crime

    death of mother

    Drama

    juvenile delinquent

    long island, new york

    male prostitution

    paedophilia

    Michael Cuesta Michael Cuesta Director Brian Cox Brian Cox as Big John Harrigan Adam LeFevre Adam LeFevre as Elliot Paul Dano Paul Dano as Howie Blitzer Chance Kelly Chance Kelly as Prison Guard
    With his mother dead and his father busy at work, Howie feels adrift in his New York suburb. He and his friend Gary spend their time burglarizing their neighbors' homes — until they make the mistake of robbing the house of Big John, a macho former Marine who is also an unrepentant pedophile. He propositions Howie, who declines, but the two eventually develop an unlikely and dangerous friendship.
    Gigantic 2008 POSTER

    Gigantic

    2008

    English

    6.0

    14

    36%

    34%

    Action

    adoption

    chinese woman

    Comedy

    department store

    Drama

    Romance

    stalker

    stalking

    Matt Aselton Matt Aselton Director Paul Dano Paul Dano as Brian Weathersby Zooey Deschanel Zooey Deschanel as Happy Lolly Zach Galifianakis Zach Galifianakis as Homeless Man Robert Stanton Robert Stanton as James Weathersby
    Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms a relationship with quirky, wealthy Harriet whom he meets at his mattress store. As their relationship flourishes, unbeknownst to them, a hitman is trying to kill Brian.
    For Ellen 2012 POSTER

    For Ellen

    2012

    English

    6.0

    2

    67%

    39%

    Drama

    father daughter relationship

    woman director

    So Yong Kim So Yong Kim Director Dakota Johnson Dakota Johnson as Cindy Jon Heder Jon Heder as Fred Butler Paul Dano Paul Dano as Joby Taylor Jena Malone Jena Malone as Susan
    After an overnight long-distance drive, Joby has a special meeting—with lawyers and his ex-wife. A struggling musician with the prerequisite tattoos, slimy hair, goatee, and his head firmly floating in the clouds, Joby hasn’t been around to be a dad. Now is his last chance to fight for shared custody of his daughter, Ellen.
    Where the Wild Things Are 2009 POSTER

    Where the Wild Things Are

    2009

    English

    6.7

    52

    73%

    57%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on children's book

    children's book

    children's perspectives

    creature

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    Horror

    lying

    overflowing with imagination

    Spike Jonze Spike Jonze Director Paul Dano Paul Dano as Alexander Chris Cooper Chris Cooper as Douglas Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker as Ira Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo as The Boyfriend
    Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret hideaways.
    Ruby Sparks 2012 POSTER

    Ruby Sparks

    2012

    English

    7.2

    78

    79%

    75%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    dream

    dreams

    Fantasy

    imaginary friend

    magic realism

    novelist

    Romance

    therapy

    Jonathan Dayton Jonathan Dayton Director Paul Dano Paul Dano as Calvin Weir-Fields Aasif Mandvi Aasif Mandvi as Cyrus Modi Elliott Gould Elliott Gould as Dr. Rosenthal Antonio Banderas Antonio Banderas as Mort
    Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.
    Meek's Cutoff 2010 POSTER

    Meek's Cutoff

    2010

    English

    6.5

    8

    86%

    53%

    4:3

    Action

    Adventure

    confidence

    Drama

    gold

    immigrant

    territory

    Thriller

    tree

    Western

    Kelly Reichardt Kelly Reichardt Director Will Patton Will Patton as Soloman Tetherow Bruce Greenwood Bruce Greenwood as Stephen Meek Paul Dano Paul Dano as Thomas Gately Neal Huff Neal Huff as William White
    A group of settlers traveling through the Oregon High Desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions.
    The Extra Man 2010 POSTER

    The Extra Man

    2010

    English

    5.8

    10

    40%

    37%

    Action

    Comedy

    woman director

    Shari Springer Berman Shari Springer Berman Director Paul Dano Paul Dano as Louis Ives Celia Weston Celia Weston as Meredith Lagerfeld Jackie Hoffman Jackie Hoffman as Pushy Woman Marian Seldes Marian Seldes as Vivian Cudlip
    A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.
    The Fabelmans 2022 POSTER

    The Fabelmans

    2022

    English

    7.5

    110

    92%

    83%

    Action

    arizona

    bullying

    coming of age

    Drama

    family relationships

    high school

    husband wife relationship

    Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Director Paul Dano Paul Dano as Burt Fabelman Lane Factor Lane Factor as Dean Jan Hoag Jan Hoag as Nona Julia Butters Julia Butters as Reggie Fabelman
    Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
    Youth 2015 POSTER

    Youth

    2015

    Italian

    7.3

    167

    72%

    69%

    Action

    adultery

    Comedy

    composer

    Drama

    hotel

    Music

    Romance

    screenwriter

    switzerland

    venice, italy

    Paolo Sorrentino Paolo Sorrentino Director Emilia Jones Emilia Jones as Frances Michael Caine Michael Caine as Fred Ballinger Paul Dano Paul Dano as Jimmy Tree Rachel Weisz Rachel Weisz as Lena Ballinger
    Two lifelong friends bond whilst vacationing in a luxury Swiss Alps lodge as they ponder retirement. While Fred has no plans to resume his musical career despite the urging of his loving daughter Lena, Mick is intent on finishing the screenplay for what may be his last important film for his muse Brenda. And where will inspiration lead their younger friend Jimmy, an actor grasping to make sense of his next performance?
    12 Years a Slave 2013 POSTER

    12 Years a Slave

    2013

    English

    381

    95%

    90%

    Action

    based on memoir or autobiography

    Biography

    black slave

    Drama

    History

    physical abuse

    plantation

    slavery

    violin player

    Steve McQueen Steve McQueen Director Brad Pitt Brad Pitt as Bass Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch as Ford Robert Roldan Robert Roldan as Hotel Receptionist Paul Dano Paul Dano as Tibeats
    In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
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