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    Million Dollar Arm 2014 POSTER

    Million Dollar Arm

    2014

    English

    7.0

    36

    65%

    68%

    Action

    baseball

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    cricket

    Drama

    Family

    india

    Sport

    sports

    Craig Gillespie Craig Gillespie Director Aasif Mandvi Aasif Mandvi as Aash Lake Bell Lake Bell as Brenda Jon Hamm Jon Hamm as JB Mike Pniewski Mike Pniewski as Walter
    In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball’s next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a fastball but know nothing about the game of baseball. Or America. It’s an incredible and touching journey that will change them all — especially JB, who learns valuable lessons about teamwork, commitment and family.
    Museo 2018 POSTER

    Museo

    2018

    Spanish

    6.9

    25

    87%

    74%

    acapulco mexico

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    family relationships

    maya civilization

    museum

    Alonso Ruizpalacios Alonso Ruizpalacios Director Leonardo Ortizgris Leonardo Ortizgris as Benjamin Wilson Gael García Bernal Gael García Bernal as Juan Nuñez Alejandro Belmonte Alejandro Belmonte as Mesero Puertas Lisa Owen Lisa Owen as Sra. Nuñez
    Mexico, 1985. Juan and Wilson, two perennial Veterinary students, perpetrate an audacious heist in the National Museum of Anthropology, running away with a loot of more than hundred invaluable pieces of Mayan art, unaware of the consequences of their outrageous act.
    Casualties of War 1989 POSTER

    Casualties of War

    1989

    English

    7.1

    49

    82%

    75%

    Action

    based on a true story

    court

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    menace

    rape

    vietcong

    vietnam war

    War

    Brian De Palma Brian De Palma Director Darren E. Burrows Darren E. Burrows as Cherry Sherman Howard Sherman Howard as Court Martial President Holt McCallany Holt McCallany as Lt. Kramer Dan Martin Dan Martin as Sgt. Hawthorne
    During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.
    Lawrence of Arabia 1962 POSTER

    Lawrence of Arabia

    1962

    English

    8.3

    158

    93%

    93%

    Action

    Adventure

    arabian

    based on a true story

    Biography

    cairo

    Drama

    epic

    History

    horse

    War

    world war i

    David Lean David Lean Director Cyril Shaps Cyril Shaps as Bartender in Officer's Club George Plimpton George Plimpton as Bedouin Howard Marion-Crawford Howard Marion-Crawford as Medical Officer Rafael Hernández Rafael Hernández as Turkish Soldier
    The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.
    Seabiscuit 2003 POSTER

    Seabiscuit

    2003

    English

    7.3

    21

    77%

    76%

    Action

    american dream

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    History

    horse

    horse race

    racehorse

    Sport

    Gary Ross Gary Ross Director Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges as Charles Howard Tobey Maguire Tobey Maguire as Red Pollard Michael Ensign Michael Ensign as Steamer Owner William H. Macy William H. Macy as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
    True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
    Straight Outta Compton 2015 POSTER

    Straight Outta Compton

    2015

    English

    7.8

    206

    89%

    91%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    drug dealer

    hip-hop

    History

    husband wife relationship

    Music

    Musical

    police brutality

    rap music

    F. Gary Gray F. Gary Gray Director Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson as Bouncer Dean Cameron Dean Cameron as Capitol Records Executive Andrew Borba Andrew Borba as Journalist Demetrius Grosse Demetrius Grosse as Rock
    In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.
    My Name Is Khan 2010 POSTER

    My Name Is Khan

    2010

    Hindi

    7.9

    114

    86%

    83%

    Action

    Adventure

    autism

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    mumbai (bombay), india

    prejudice

    religion

    Romance

    Karan Johar Karan Johar Director Mel Fair Mel Fair as Doctor 2 Kajol Kajol as Mandira Khan Arjun Mathur Arjun Mathur as Raj Burman Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan as Rizvan Khan
    Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger's syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who treat him as a terrorist because of his condition and his race.
    Philomena 2013 POSTER

    Philomena

    2013

    English

    7.6

    19

    91%

    89%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    journalist

    london, england

    mother

    washington dc, usa

    Stephen Frears Stephen Frears Director Jon Wennington Jon Wennington as Congregation Member Charles Edwards Charles Edwards as David Charlie Murphy Charlie Murphy as Kathleen Ruth McCabe Ruth McCabe as Mother Barbara
    A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.
    Freedom Writers 2007 POSTER

    Freedom Writers

    2007

    English

    7.6

    63

    69%

    87%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    black people

    Crime

    daughter

    Drama

    high school

    holocaust (shoah)

    Richard LaGravenese Richard LaGravenese Director John Benjamin Hickey John Benjamin Hickey as Brian Gelford Dan Warner Dan Warner as Cop #1 Imelda Staunton Imelda Staunton as Margaret Campbell Patrick Dempsey Patrick Dempsey as Scott Casey
    A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
    25 Years of Innocence 2020 POSTER

    25 Years of Innocence

    2020

    Polish

    7.5

    4

    Action

    based on a true story

    Drama

    mother

    police brutality

    prison

    release from prison

    suicide attempt

    Jan Holoubek Jan Holoubek Director Julian Swiezewski Julian Swiezewski as Inspector Bigaj Wojciech Machnicki Wojciech Machnicki as Judge of the dismissal commission Sebastian Stankiewicz Sebastian Stankiewicz as Prisoner 'Gruby' Agnieszka Krukówna Agnieszka Krukówna as Supreme Court Judge
    Tomasz Komenda was 23 years old when his normal life was brutally interrupted. Overnight he was arrested, thrown into prison and charged with murder. Subsequent expert opinions confirmed his participation in the crime, and any evidence was against him. For nearly two decades in prison, he was beaten, intimidated, humiliated and on his own. Finally, after 18 years of imprisonment, prosecutors and a policeman appeared on his way, who decided to discover the truth behind the mysterious case of the detainee.
    The Vanishing 2018 POSTER

    The Vanishing

    2018

    English

    100

    84%

    48%

    Action

    affectation

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    lighthouse

    Mystery

    scotland

    shipwreck

    Thriller

    Kristoffer Nyholm Kristoffer Nyholm Director Connor Swindells Connor Swindells as Donald McArthur Ken Drury Ken Drury as Duncan Gerard Butler Gerard Butler as James Ducat Peter Mullan Peter Mullan as Thomas Marshall
    Three lighthouse keepers on an uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland discover something that isn't theirs to keep.
    City of Lies 2018 POSTER

    City of Lies

    2018

    English

    6.5

    75

    50%

    83%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    los angeles, california

    Mystery

    rap

    Thriller

    true crime

    Brad Furman Brad Furman Director Chris Jai Alex Chris Jai Alex as Obba Babatundé Obba Babatundé as Chief of Police Angela Gots Angela Gots as Detective Amy Lefferts Johnny Depp Johnny Depp as Russell Poole
    Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case -- the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur -- but after two decades, the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth, the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies.
    Operation Finale 2018 POSTER

    Operation Finale

    2018

    English

    6.6

    50

    60%

    67%

    Action

    adolf eichmann

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    israel

    mossad

    nazi

    Thriller

    War

    world war ii

    Chris Weitz Chris Weitz Director Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley as Adolph Eichmann Rainer Reiners Rainer Reiners as Fritz Bauer Oscar Isaac Oscar Isaac as Peter Malkin Haley Lu Richardson Haley Lu Richardson as Sylvia Hermann
    In 1960, a team of Israeli secret agents is deployed to find Adolf Eichmann, the infamous Nazi architect of the Holocaust, supposedly hidden in Argentina, and get him to Israel to be judged.
    Goodbye Christopher Robin 2017 POSTER

    Goodbye Christopher Robin

    2017

    English

    7.1

    86

    64%

    70%

    based on a true story

    Biography

    bookshop

    bullying

    Drama

    Family

    History

    jealousy

    new york city

    tree house

    Simon Curtis Simon Curtis Director Vicki Pepperdine Vicki Pepperdine as Betty Will Tilston Will Tilston as Christopher Robin Aged 8 Margot Robbie Margot Robbie as Daphne Milne Stephen Campbell Moore Stephen Campbell Moore as Ernest
    The behind the scenes story of the life of A.A. Milne and the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories inspired by his son Christopher Robin.
    Confessions of a Serial Killer 1985 POSTER

    Confessions of a Serial Killer

    1985

    English

    5.8

    9

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Horror

    serial killer

    Thriller

    true crime

    Mark Blair Mark Blair Director Brady Coleman Brady Coleman as Arresting Officer #1 Julius Tennon Julius Tennon as Arresting Officer #2 Bill Johnson Bill Johnson as Oil rig Worker Paul Wright Paul Wright as Roughneck
    After being arrested, a Texas man begins confessing to the brutal murder of over 200 women. He recounts his random selection of victims and his traveling companions, his friend and friend's sister. But the police can't be sure whether to believe him or not until he locates a body and shows them some polaroids. Based on the true story of Henry Lee Lucas.
    My Best Friend Anne Frank 2021 POSTER

    My Best Friend Anne Frank

    2021

    Dutch

    6.3

    9

    63%

    68%

    Action

    anne frank

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    world war ii

    Ben Sombogaart Ben Sombogaart Director Balázs Veres Balázs Veres as Drunk Officer Zsolt Trill Zsolt Trill as Fritz Björn Freiberg Björn Freiberg as Officer Bruno Stefan de Walle Stefan de Walle as Vader Frank
    Based on the real-life friendship between Anne Frank and Hannah Goslar, from Nazi-occupied Amsterdam to their harrowing reunion in a concentration camp.
    The Bank Job 2008 POSTER

    The Bank Job

    2008

    English

    7.2

    125

    79%

    74%

    Action

    based on a true story

    blackmail

    Crime

    Drama

    infidelity

    london, england

    mannequin

    Romance

    Thriller

    wife

    Roger Donaldson Roger Donaldson Director Michael Jibson Michael Jibson as Eddie Burton James Faulkner James Faulkner as Guy Singer Stephen Campbell Moore Stephen Campbell Moore as Kevin Swain Jason Statham Jason Statham as Terry Leather
    Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.
    Dillinger 1973 POSTER

    Dillinger

    1973

    English

    6.9

    11

    93%

    75%

    Action

    bank robber

    based on a true story

    Biography

    chicago, illinois

    Crime

    Drama

    gangster

    prison

    prostitute

    John Milius John Milius Director Michelle Phillips Michelle Phillips as Billie Frechette John P. Ryan John P. Ryan as Charles Mackley Warren Oates Warren Oates as John Dillinger Roy Jenson Roy Jenson as Samuel Cowley
    After a shoot-out kills five FBI agents in Kansas City the Bureau target John Dillinger as one of the men to hunt down. Waiting for him to break Federal law they sort out several other mobsters, while Dillinger's bank robbing exploits make him something of a folk hero. Escaping from jail he finds Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson have joined the gang and pretty soon he is Public Enemy Number One. Now the G-men really are after him.
    Tolkien 2019 POSTER

    Tolkien

    2019

    English

    6.8

    126

    51%

    71%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    domenica

    Drama

    History

    male friendship

    Romance

    War

    world war i

    Dome Karukoski Dome Karukoski Director Lily Collins Lily Collins as Edith Bratt Anthony Boyle Anthony Boyle as Geoffrey Smith Nicholas Hoult Nicholas Hoult as J.R.R. Tolkien Pam Ferris Pam Ferris as Mrs. Faulkner
    England, early 20th century. The future writer and philologist John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) and three of his schoolmates create a strong bond between them as they share the same passion for literature and art, a true fellowship that strengthens as they grow up, but the outbreak of World War I threatens to shatter it.
    23 1998 POSTER

    23

    1998

    German

    7.2

    10

    78%

    78%

    based on a true story

    computer

    court case

    Drama

    german democratic republic

    hacker

    spy

    Thriller

    Hans-Christian Schmid Hans-Christian Schmid Director August Diehl August Diehl as Karl Koch Hanns Zischler Hanns Zischler as Karls Vater Armin Dillenberger Armin Dillenberger as Kellner im Zug Oscar Ortega Sánchez Oscar Ortega Sánchez as Mr. Minit
    The movie's plot is based on the true story of a group of young computer hackers from Hannover, Germany. In the late 1980s the orphaned Karl Koch invests his heritage in a flat and a home computer. At first he dials up to bulletin boards to discuss conspiracy theories inspired by his favorite novel, R.A. Wilson's "Illuminatus", but soon he and his friend David start breaking into government and military computers. Pepe, one of Karl's rather criminal acquaintances senses that there is money in computer cracking - he travels to east Berlin and tries to contact the KGB.
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