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    The Lost Battalion 2001 POSTER

    The Lost Battalion

    2001

    English

    7.0

    8

    79%

    79%

    Action

    army

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    combat

    Drama

    us army

    War

    world war i

    Russell Mulcahy Russell Mulcahy Director Adam Kotz Adam Kotz as Col. Johnson Michael Brandon Michael Brandon as Gen. Robert Alexander Wolf Kahler Wolf Kahler as Gen. von Sybel Ricky Schroder Ricky Schroder as Maj. Charles White Whittlesey
    Fact-based war drama about an American battalion of over 500 men which gets trapped behind enemy lines in the Argonne Forest in October 1918 France during the closing weeks of World War I.
    Rescue Under Fire 2017 POSTER

    Rescue Under Fire

    2017

    Spanish

    6.2

    6

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    Thriller

    War

    Adolfo Martínez Pérez Adolfo Martínez Pérez Director Luis Fernández de Eribe Luis Fernández de Eribe as Ariadna Gil Ariadna Gil as Capitán Varela Óscar Casas Óscar Casas as Iván Juana Acosta Juana Acosta as Karina
    The crew of a medical helicopter suffers an accident when helping a joint force of USA and United Nations troops under Spanish command division in Afghanistan. The Spanish army has only one night to organize the rescue of the crew and injured, but what seems routine turns into hell once they receive the order to rescue the helicopter as well. Things only get worse when during the night a huge a concentration of Talibans begin surround them.
    Bridgend 2015 POSTER

    Bridgend

    2015

    English

    5.4

    16

    81%

    40%

    Action

    adolescence

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    Horror

    magic realism

    suicide

    wales

    Jeppe Rønde Jeppe Rønde Director Steven Waddington Steven Waddington as Dave Josh O'Connor Josh O'Connor as Jamie Patricia Potter Patricia Potter as Rachel Adrian Rawlins Adrian Rawlins as Vicar
    Over a 5-year period in Bridgend in Wales, 79 people, many of them teenagers, committed suicide without leaving any clue as to why. This is the starting point for this mysterious social drama.
    Greyhound 2020 POSTER

    Greyhound

    2020

    English

    7.0

    314

    78%

    76%

    Action

    allies

    atlantic ocean

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    History

    submarine

    War

    world war ii

    Aaron Schneider Aaron Schneider Director Tom Hanks Tom Hanks as Captain Krause Stephen Graham Stephen Graham as Charlie Cole Elisabeth Shue Elisabeth Shue as Evelyn Matthew Zuk Matthew Zuk as Flusser
    A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the "Black Pit" to the front lines of WWII. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the surrounding enemy Nazi U-boats in order to give the allies a chance to win the war.
    The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain 2019 POSTER

    The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

    2019

    English

    7.1

    14

    97%

    87%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    new york state

    police

    racism

    Thriller

    David Midell David Midell Director Anika Noni Rose Anika Noni Rose as Candace Wade LaRoyce Hawkins LaRoyce Hawkins as Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. Frankie Faison Frankie Faison as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. Enrico Natale Enrico Natale as Officer Rossi
    Based on the true story of the events that led to the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., an elderly African American veteran with bipolar disorder, who was killed during a conflict with police officers who were dispatched to check on him.
    Scandal 1989 POSTER

    Scandal

    1989

    English

    6.4

    22

    91%

    61%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    cabaret dancer

    Drama

    History

    london, england

    scandal

    sex scandal

    Michael Caton-Jones Michael Caton-Jones Director Ian McKellen Ian McKellen as John Profumo Britt Ekland Britt Ekland as Mariella Novotny Malcolm Terris Malcolm Terris as Northern Gent John Hurt John Hurt as Stephen Ward
    An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him. He serves as friend and mentor, and through his contacts and parties she and her friend meet and date members of the Conservative Party. Eventually a scandal occurs when her affair with the Minister of War goes public, threatening their lifestyles and their freedom.
    Soul Surfer 2011 POSTER

    Soul Surfer

    2011

    English

    7.0

    49

    45%

    75%

    Action

    based on a true story

    beach

    Biography

    depression

    Drama

    Family

    Sport

    surfboard

    surfer

    surfing

    Sean McNamara Sean McNamara Director Dutch Hofstetter Dutch Hofstetter as Brandon Helen Hunt Helen Hunt as Cheri Hamilton Craig T. Nelson Craig T. Nelson as Dr. Rovinsky Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid as Tom Hamilton
    The true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.
    The Blockhouse 1973 POSTER

    The Blockhouse

    1973

    English

    5.9

    2

    73%

    73%

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    bunker

    claustrophobic

    Drama

    War

    world war ii

    Clive Rees Clive Rees Director Jeremy Kemp Jeremy Kemp as Grabinski Nicholas Jones Nicholas Jones as Kramer Alfred Lynch Alfred Lynch as Larshen Peter Sellers Peter Sellers as Rouquet
    A group of Slave workers, drafted by the Nazis to help construct their coastal defences in 1944, are trapped in an underground bunker when the Allies land at Normandy on D-Day. They find huge stores of food, but not enough candles. The slow dying of the light parallels their increasing boredom, illness, and jealousy during their entrapment. Based on the Novel 'Le Blockhaus' by Jean Paul Clebert
    The Legend of Boggy Creek 1972 POSTER

    The Legend of Boggy Creek

    1972

    English

    5.2

    10

    46%

    46%

    Action

    arkansas

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    bigfoot

    Documentary

    Drama

    Horror

    mockumentary

    Mystery

    swamp

    Charles B. Pierce Charles B. Pierce Director Jeff Crabtree Jeff Crabtree as Fred Crabtree Gene Ross Gene Ross as Hunter Sandra Cassel Sandra Cassel as Sandra Herb Jones Herb Jones as Self
    A documentary-style drama based on true accounts of the Fouke Monster in Arkansas.
    The Last Rampage 2017 POSTER

    The Last Rampage

    2017

    English

    5.8

    6

    1970s

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    escaped prisoner

    Mystery

    prison break

    Thriller

    Dwight H. Little Dwight H. Little Director John Heard John Heard as Blackwell Heather Graham Heather Graham as Dorothy Robert Patrick Robert Patrick as Gary Tison Molly C. Quinn Molly C. Quinn as Marisa
    The true story of the infamous prison break of Gary Tison and Randy Greenwalt from the Arizona State prison in Florence, in the summer of 1978.
    Dunkirk 1958 POSTER

    Dunkirk

    1958

    English

    7.1

    7

    73%

    73%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    evacuation

    History

    old movies

    sacrifice

    War

    world war ii

    Leslie Norman Leslie Norman Director Arnold Bell Arnold Bell as Commander - Royal Navy John G. Heller John G. Heller as German Soldier Kenneth Cope Kenneth Cope as Lieutenant Lumpkin Ronald Hines Ronald Hines as Private Miles
    A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed. He has to get them back to Britain somehow. Meanwhile, British civilians are being dragged into the war with Operation Dynamo, the scheme to get the French and British forces back from the Dunkirk beaches. Some come forward to help, others were less willing.
    The Molly Maguires 1970 POSTER

    The Molly Maguires

    1970

    English

    6.8

    4

    90%

    61%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    co-worker relationship

    Drama

    History

    irish-american

    pennsylvania, usa

    undercover

    Martin Ritt Martin Ritt Director Richard Harris Richard Harris as Detective James McParlan Sean Connery Sean Connery as Jack Kehoe Chuck Hicks Chuck Hicks as Policeman Ian Abercrombie Ian Abercrombie as Stock Actor
    Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1876. A secret society of Irish coal miners, bond by a sacred oath, put pressure on the greedy and ruthless company they work for by sabotaging mining facilities in the hope of improving their working conditions and the lives of their families.
    Joyeux Noel 2005 POSTER

    Joyeux Noel

    2005

    French

    7.6

    66

    74%

    89%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    christmas

    Drama

    History

    Music

    opera singer

    Romance

    truce

    War

    world war i

    Christian Carion Christian Carion Director Diane Kruger Diane Kruger as Anna Sörensen Alex Ferns Alex Ferns as Le lieutenant Gordon Daniel Brühl Daniel Brühl as le lieutenant Horstmayer Benno Fürmann Benno Fürmann as Nikolaus Sprink
    France, 1914, during World War I. On Christmas Eve, an extraordinary event takes place in the bloody no man's land that the French and the Scots dispute with the Germans…
    The Dam Busters 1955 POSTER

    The Dam Busters

    1955

    English

    7.4

    14

    100%

    84%

    Action

    air force

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    dam

    Drama

    History

    lancaster bomber

    War

    world war ii

    Michael Anderson Michael Anderson Director Patrick Jordan Patrick Jordan as Attendant in Officers' Quarters George Baker George Baker as Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C. Robert Shaw Robert Shaw as Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M. Nigel Stock Nigel Stock as Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.
    The story of the conception of a new British weapon for smashing the German dams in the Ruhr industrial complex and the execution of the raid by 617 Squadron 'The Dam Busters'.
    The Bounty 1984 POSTER

    The Bounty

    1984

    English

    7.1

    56

    74%

    73%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    Drama

    exotic island

    History

    lake

    mutiny

    Romance

    sea

    ship

    Roger Donaldson Roger Donaldson Director Malcolm Terris Malcolm Terris as Dr. John Huggan Mel Gibson Mel Gibson as Fletcher Christian Master's Mate Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins as Lieutenant William Bligh Liam Neeson Liam Neeson as Seaman Charles Churchill
    The familiar story of Lieutenant Bligh, whose cruelty leads to a mutiny on his ship. This version follows both the efforts of Fletcher Christian to get his men beyond the reach of British retribution, and the epic voyage of Lieutenant Bligh to get his loyalists safely to East Timor in a tiny lifeboat.
    Red Dog 2011 POSTER

    Red Dog

    2011

    English

    42

    84%

    80%

    1970s

    Action

    australia

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    human animal relationship

    Romance

    search

    Kriv Stenders Kriv Stenders Director Kriv Stenders Kriv Stenders as Disenchanted Miner Josh Lucas Josh Lucas as John Rachael Taylor Rachael Taylor as Nancy Arthur Angel Arthur Angel as Vanno
    The legendary true story of the Red Dog who united a disparate local community while roaming the Australian outback in search of his long lost master.
    Fighting with My Family 2019 POSTER

    Fighting with My Family

    2019

    English

    7.0

    246

    93%

    86%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    england

    Sport

    sports

    wrestling

    Stephen Merchant Stephen Merchant Director Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Lena Headey Lena Headey as Julia Knight Florence Pugh Florence Pugh as Saraya Knight Sofia Abbasi Sofia Abbasi as Wrestling Spectator
    Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.
    Breach 2007 POSTER

    Breach

    2007

    English

    7.0

    25

    83%

    67%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    fbi

    headquarter

    History

    loyalty

    spy

    Thriller

    undercover

    Billy Ray Billy Ray Director Kathleen Quinlan Kathleen Quinlan as Bonnie Hanssen Jonathan Potts Jonathan Potts as D.I.A. Suit Gary Cole Gary Cole as Rich Garces Chris Cooper Chris Cooper as Robert Hanssen
    Eric O'Neill, a low-level surveillance expert with the FBI, believes he is accomplishing his dream of becoming a full-fledged agent, with his unexpected promotion and assignment to clerk for Robert Hanssen, a renowned senior agent with 25 years in the FBI. However, he soon learns the reason for his promotion is to gain Hanssen's trust and find proof that he is a traitor to the country. Determined to draw the suspected double-agent out of deep cover, O'Neill finds himself in a lethal game of spy vs. spy, where nothing is as it seems.
    The Fourth Kind 2009 POSTER

    The Fourth Kind

    2009

    English

    5.9

    66

    18%

    41%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Horror

    hypnosis

    investigation

    Mystery

    Sci-Fi

    sibling relationship

    Thriller

    wheelchair

    Olatunde Osunsanmi Olatunde Osunsanmi Director Milla Jovovich Milla Jovovich as Abbey Tyler / Herself Elias Koteas Elias Koteas as Abel Campos Mia McKenna-Bruce Mia McKenna-Bruce as Ashley Tyler Will Patton Will Patton as Sheriff August
    Since the 1960s, a disproportionate number of the population in and around Nome, Alaska, have gone missing. Despite FBI investigations, the disappearances remain a mystery. Dr. Abigail Tyler, a psychologist, may be on the verge of blowing the unsolved cases wide open when, during the course of treating her patients, she finds evidence of alien abductions.
    Backcountry 2014 POSTER

    Backcountry

    2014

    English

    6.0

    45

    93%

    53%

    Action

    Adventure

    animal attack

    based on a true story

    camping

    canoe

    Drama

    gore

    grave

    Horror

    Thriller

    Adam MacDonald Adam MacDonald Director Jeff Roop Jeff Roop as Alex Eric Balfour Eric Balfour as Brad Missy Peregrym Missy Peregrym as Jenn Nicholas Campbell Nicholas Campbell as Ranger
    A couple on a deep-wilderness hike become hopelessly lost within an aggressive black bear's territory.
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