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    Gridiron Gang 2006 POSTER

    Gridiron Gang

    2006

    English

    6.9

    53

    44%

    81%

    Action

    american football

    based on a true story

    Biography

    competition

    Crime

    Drama

    prisoner

    probation assistant

    Sport

    sports

    Phil Joanou Phil Joanou Director L. Scott Caldwell L. Scott Caldwell as Bobbi Porter Leon Rippy Leon Rippy as Paul Higa Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson as Sean Porter Dan Martin Dan Martin as Terrell Rollins
    Under the leadership of their counselor, teenagers at a juvenile detention center gain self-esteem by playing football together. Based on a true story.
    American Animals 2018 POSTER

    American Animals

    2018

    English

    7.0

    86

    88%

    82%

    Action

    art collector

    artist

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Crime

    Documentary

    Drama

    History

    library

    new york city

    pennsylvania, usa

    Thriller

    Bart Layton Bart Layton Director Wayne Duvall Wayne Duvall as Bill Welton Robert Fortunato Robert Fortunato as FBI Agent Robert C. Treveiler Robert C. Treveiler as Mr. Reinhard Evan Peters Evan Peters as Warren Lipka
    Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.
    Togo 2019 POSTER

    Togo

    2019

    English

    7.9

    366

    92%

    95%

    Action

    Adventure

    alaska

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    Family

    History

    husky

    puppy

    snowstorm

    Ericson Core Ericson Core Director Thorbjørn Harr Thorbjørn Harr as Charlie Olsen Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe as Leonhard Seppala Jamie McShane Jamie McShane as Scott Allan Zahn McClarnon Zahn McClarnon as Tulimak
    The untold true story set in the winter of 1925 that takes you across the treacherous terrain of the Alaskan tundra for an exhilarating and uplifting adventure that will test the strength, courage and determination of one man, Leonhard Seppala, and his lead sled dog, Togo.
    The Birth of a Nation 2016 POSTER

    The Birth of a Nation

    2016

    English

    6.5

    86

    72%

    71%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    preacher

    slavery

    southern usa

    Nate Parker Nate Parker Director Greg Sproles Greg Sproles as Armed White #4 Jeryl Prescott Jeryl Prescott as Janice Jason Stuart Jason Stuart as Joseph Randall Todd Terry Todd Terry as Rebel Slave #3
    Nat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free African-Americans in Virginia that results in a violent retaliation from whites.
    Tag 2018 POSTER

    Tag

    2018

    English

    6.5

    289

    55%

    57%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    classmates

    Comedy

    game

    group of friends

    travel

    Jeff Tomsic Jeff Tomsic Director Isla Fisher Isla Fisher as Anna Malloy Jeremy Renner Jeremy Renner as Jerry Pierce Nora Dunn Nora Dunn as Linda Malloy Annabelle Wallis Annabelle Wallis as Rebecca Crosby
    For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade. This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming...and he’s ready.
    Lorenzo's Oil 1992 POSTER

    Lorenzo's Oil

    1992

    English

    7.3

    22

    93%

    80%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    incurable disease

    medicine

    parent child relationship

    washington dc, usa

    George Miller George Miller Director Kathleen Wilhoite Kathleen Wilhoite as Deirdre Murphy Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon as Michaela Odone Mary Pat Gleason Mary Pat Gleason as The Librarian Laura Linney Laura Linney as Young Teacher
    Augusto and Michaela Odone are dealt a cruel blow by fate when their five-year-old son Lorenzo is diagnosed with a rare and incurable disease. But the Odones' persistence and faith leads to an unorthodox cure which saves their boy and re-writes medical history.
    Max 2015 POSTER

    Max

    2015

    English

    6.6

    75

    37%

    70%

    Action

    Adventure

    afghanistan

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    betrayal

    dog

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    rescue

    War

    Boaz Yakin Boaz Yakin Director Zeeko Zaki Zeeko Zaki as Afghan Policeman Robbie Amell Robbie Amell as Kyle Wincott Thomas Haden Church Thomas Haden Church as Ray Wincott Jay Hernandez Jay Hernandez as Sergeant Reyes
    A dog that helped soldiers in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience.
    The Bling Ring 2013 POSTER

    The Bling Ring

    2013

    English

    5.6

    42

    59%

    33%

    a24

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    california

    Crime

    dark comedy

    Drama

    satire

    ugg boots

    Sofia Coppola Sofia Coppola Director Audrina Patridge Audrina Patridge as Herself Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Dunst as Herself Marshall Bell Marshall Bell as L.A. Detective #1 Emma Watson Emma Watson as Nicki
    Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the Internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes.
    The Catcher Was a Spy 2018 POSTER

    The Catcher Was a Spy

    2018

    English

    6.3

    73

    32%

    52%

    Action

    baseball

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    boston red sox

    Drama

    espionage

    History

    spy

    War

    Ben Lewin Ben Lewin Director Bobby Schofield Bobby Schofield as Bill Dalton Hiroyuki Sanada Hiroyuki Sanada as Kawabata Connie Nielsen Connie Nielsen as Koranda Paul Rudd Paul Rudd as Moe Berg
    Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.
    The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil 2019 POSTER

    The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

    2019

    Korean

    7.0

    143

    97%

    94%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    gang

    gangster

    police

    serial killer

    Thriller

    Won-Tae Lee Won-Tae Lee Director Bae-soo Jeon Bae-soo Jeon as Chief of the criminal department Woo Kang-Min Woo Kang-Min as Ha Moo-yeong Dong-seok Ma Dong-seok Ma as Jang Dong-soo Lee Sang-Hee Lee Sang-Hee as Real estate agency owner
    After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.
    12 Feet Deep 2017 POSTER

    12 Feet Deep

    2017

    English

    5.2

    60

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    family secrets

    forgiveness

    Horror

    sibling relationship

    strong woman

    Thriller

    Matt Eskandari Matt Eskandari Director Nora-Jane Noone Nora-Jane Noone as Bree Diane Farr Diane Farr as Clara Alexandra Park Alexandra Park as Jonna Tobin Bell Tobin Bell as McGradey
    Two sisters are trapped under the fiberglass cover of an Olympic sized public pool and must brave the cold and each other to survive the harrowing night.
    The Admiral: Roaring Currents 2014 POSTER

    The Admiral: Roaring Currents

    2014

    Korean

    53

    88%

    79%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    battleship

    biography

    Drama

    historic

    History

    navy

    War

    Han-min Kim Han-min Kim Director John DeMita John DeMita as Captain Kim Uk-Chu / Elder Kim Richard Epcar Richard Epcar as General Kurushima Michifusa Bo-Gum Park Bo-Gum Park as Soo-bong Kwon Yul Kwon Yul as Yi Hoe
    Admiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battleships against 300 Japanese enemy ships in the Battle of Myeongryang.
    Crown Heights 2017 POSTER

    Crown Heights

    2017

    English

    6.7

    3

    79%

    78%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    miscarriage of justice

    Romance

    wrongful conviction

    Matt Ruskin Matt Ruskin Director Brian Tyree Henry Brian Tyree Henry as Clayton 'Massup' Benton Adriane Lenox Adriane Lenox as Grace Ron Canada Ron Canada as Judge Marcy Gbenga Akinnagbe Gbenga Akinnagbe as Sampson
    When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life to proving his innocence.
    13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi 2016 POSTER

    13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

    2016

    English

    7.3

    332

    51%

    83%

    Action

    assault rifle

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    central intelligence agency (cia)

    cia

    Drama

    History

    libya

    Thriller

    War

    Michael Bay Michael Bay Director Demetrius Grosse Demetrius Grosse as DS Dave Ubben David Giuntoli David Giuntoli as DS Scott Wickland John Krasinski John Krasinski as Jack Silva Pablo Schreiber Pablo Schreiber as Kris 'Tanto' Paronto
    An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.
    The Command 2018 POSTER

    The Command

    2018

    English

    6.6

    86

    72%

    59%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    History

    russian history

    russian politics

    struggle for survival

    submarine

    Thriller

    Thomas Vinterberg Thomas Vinterberg Director John Hollingworth John Hollingworth as Bruce Hamill Colin Firth Colin Firth as Commodore David Russell Zlatko Buric Zlatko Buric as Kulkin Léa Seydoux Léa Seydoux as Tanya Averina
    Barents Sea, August 12th, 2000. During a Russian naval exercise, and after suffering a serious accident, the K-141 Kursk submarine sinks with 118 crew members on board. While the few sailors who are still alive barely manage to survive, their families push for accurate information and a British officer struggles to obtain from the Russian government a permit to attempt a rescue before it is late. But general incompetence are against all their efforts.
    Percy Vs Goliath 2020 POSTER

    Percy Vs Goliath

    2020

    English

    6.4

    6

    75%

    72%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    court case

    Drama

    genetically modified organism

    gmo

    Clark Johnson Clark Johnson Director Roberta Maxwell Roberta Maxwell as Louise Schmeiser Zoe Fish Zoe Fish as Mary Schmeiser Christopher Walken Christopher Walken as Percy Schmeiser Christina Ricci Christina Ricci as Rebecca Salcau
    Percy Schmeiser, a third-generation farmer, gets sued by a corporate giant for allegedly using their patented seeds. With little resources to fight a legal battle, Percy joins forces with up-and-coming attorney Jackson Weaver and environmental activist Rebecca Salcau for a monumental case that leads all the way to the Supreme Court.
    Bad Ass 2012 POSTER

    Bad Ass

    2012

    English

    5.5

    30

    20%

    39%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    bus

    Comedy

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    hero

    society

    Thriller

    vietnam veteran

    Craig Moss Craig Moss Director Joyful Drake Joyful Drake as Amber Lamps Danny Trejo Danny Trejo as Frank Vega Craig Moss Craig Moss as Generous Bus Driver Ron Perlman Ron Perlman as Mayor Williams
    Decorated Vietnam hero, Frank Vega returns home only to get shunned by society leaving him without a job or his high school sweetheart. It's not until forty years later when an incident on a commuter bus makes him a local hero where he's suddenly celebrated once again. But his good fortune suddenly turns for the worse when his best friend is murdered and the police aren't doing anything about it.
    Vita & Virginia 2018 POSTER

    Vita & Virginia

    2018

    English

    50

    41%

    55%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    inspired by a true story

    lgbt

    polyamory

    Romance

    Chanya Button Chanya Button Director Nathan Stewart-Jarrett Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Ralph Partridge Emerald Fennell Emerald Fennell as Vanessa Bell Elizabeth Debicki Elizabeth Debicki as Virginia Woolf Gemma Arterton Gemma Arterton as Vita Sackville-West
    Socialite Vita Sackville-West and literary icon Virginia Woolf run in different circles in 1920s London. Despite the odds, the two forge an unconventional affair, set against the backdrop of their own strikingly contemporary marriages.
    A Bridge Too Far 1977 POSTER

    A Bridge Too Far

    1977

    English

    7.4

    36

    59%

    85%

    Action

    allies

    army

    based on a true story

    Drama

    History

    mission

    netherlands

    War

    world war ii

    Richard Attenborough Richard Attenborough Director Colin Farrell Colin Farrell as Corporal Hancock Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins as Lieutenant Colonel Frost Maximilian Schell Maximilian Schell as Lieutenant General Bittrich Michael Caine Michael Caine as Lt. Col. J.O.E. Vandeleur
    The story of Operation Market Garden—a failed attempt by the allies in the latter stages of WWII to end the war quickly by securing three bridges in Holland allowing access over the Rhine into Germany. A combination of poor allied intelligence and the presence of two crack German panzer divisions meant that the final part of this operation (the bridge in Arnhem over the Rhine) was doomed to failure.
    Sid and Nancy 1986 POSTER

    Sid and Nancy

    1986

    English

    7.0

    30

    88%

    76%

    1970s

    Action

    based on a true story

    bassist

    Biography

    co-worker relationship

    Drama

    drug addiction

    Music

    punk rock

    Romance

    Alex Cox Alex Cox Director Bradley Lieberman Bradley Lieberman as Chipper John M. Jackson John M. Jackson as Lance Boyles M.D. Gary Oldman Gary Oldman as Sid Vicious Jeanne McCarthy Jeanne McCarthy as Trell
    January 1978. After their success in England, the punk rock band Sex Pistols venture out on their tour of the southern United States. Temperamental bassist Sid Vicious is forced by his band mates to travel without his troubled girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, who will meet him in New York. When the band breaks up and Sid begins his solo career in a hostile city, the turbulent couple definitely falls into the depths of drug addiction.
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