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    Guernica 2016 POSTER

    Guernica

    2016

    English

    5.8

    46

    86%

    38%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    civil war

    Drama

    History

    journalist

    Romance

    spain

    War

    wartime romance

    Koldo Serra Koldo Serra Director Luis Fernández de Eribe Luis Fernández de Eribe as Bárbara Goenaga Bárbara Goenaga as Carmen Hugo Silva Hugo Silva as Cartoon Narrator María Valverde María Valverde as Teresa
    The fates of Henry - an American correspondent - and Teresa, one of the Republic's censors during the Spanish Civil War.
    Walker 1987 POSTER

    Walker

    1987

    English

    6.6

    24

    47%

    66%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    cannon

    Drama

    History

    horse

    mexican standoff

    small town

    sword

    Western

    Alex Cox Alex Cox Director Peter Boyle Peter Boyle as Cornelius Vanderbilt William Utay William Utay as Fry Keith Szarabajka Keith Szarabajka as Timothy Crocker Ed Harris Ed Harris as William Walker
    William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in order to install a new government by a coup d'etat.
    Hope and Glory 1987 POSTER

    Hope and Glory

    1987

    English

    7.3

    26

    96%

    82%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Comedy

    Drama

    homefront

    london, england

    Romance

    semi autobiographical

    wartime

    John Boorman John Boorman Director William Armstrong William Armstrong as Canadian Sergeant Colin Higgins Colin Higgins as Clive's Pal Ian Bannen Ian Bannen as Grandfather George Susan Brown Susan Brown as Mrs. Evans
    A middle-aged man recalls his childhood growing up in and around London during World War II.
    Devil's Tree: Rooted Evil 2018 POSTER

    Devil's Tree: Rooted Evil

    2018

    English

    4.0

    38

    Action

    based on a true story

    devil's

    florida

    gore

    Horror

    possession

    Thriller

    tree

    Chris Alonso Chris Alonso Director Marc Durso Marc Durso as College Professor Jo Liakos Jo Liakos as Female Victim #1 Nicoletta Hanssen Nicoletta Hanssen as Female Victim #2 Erin Ownbey Erin Ownbey as Natalie
    Inspired by true events, The Devils Tree follows Samantha, a college student studying journalism, who needs to finish her thesis with one last breaking news story. Along with her friend Rob, Samantha stumbles across a news article about an old tree in a local park where many horrible acts occurred. The locals have given the tree the name Devils Tree because of its urban legends of mass murders, satanic rituals, and paranormal activity. She decides this is the perfect story to finish her thesis on. As Sam digs deeper into the realm of the tree, she begins to uncover the truth about these urban legends. Struggling with her own demons of her past, Samantha is confronted with a the true demon of the tree and now must expose the truth in hopes to set it free. In the end, Samantha founds the real reason why evil is so rooted at The Devils Tree.
    Endgame 2015 POSTER

    Endgame

    2015

    English

    5.4

    24

    50%

    31%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    chess

    chess tournament

    Drama

    woman director

    Carmen Marron Carmen Marron Director Ivonne Coll Ivonne Coll as Abuelita Valente Rodriguez Valente Rodriguez as Coach Stevens Rico Rodriguez Rico Rodriguez as Jose Justina Machado Justina Machado as Karla
    Since he was 5 yrs old, Jose's abuelita taught him to play chess like his grandfather who was a champion in Mexico. Now as part of the Brownsville school team, Jose has the chance to use his skills and for once in his life, finds himself in the spotlight, as he tries to help his team make it to the Texas state finals. As their coach, Mr. Alvarado, teaches his students the meaning of perseverance and team effort in the face of adversity, Jose discovers his own strengths and uses them to bring his broken family together.
    The Killing Fields 1984 POSTER

    The Killing Fields

    1984

    English

    7.8

    41

    91%

    91%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    cambodia

    civil war

    Drama

    History

    journalist

    vietnam

    War

    Roland Joffé Roland Joffé Director John Malkovich John Malkovich as Al Rockoff Julian Sands Julian Sands as Jon Swain Craig T. Nelson Craig T. Nelson as Military Attaché Joanna Merlin Joanna Merlin as Schanberg's Sister
    New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg is on assignment covering the Cambodian Civil War, with the help of local interpreter Dith Pran and American photojournalist Al Rockoff. When the U.S. Army pulls out amid escalating violence, Schanberg makes exit arrangements for Pran and his family. Pran, however, tells Schanberg he intends to stay in Cambodia to help cover the unfolding story — a decision he may regret as the Khmer Rouge rebels move in.
    The Haunted House on Kirby Road 2016 POSTER

    The Haunted House on Kirby Road

    2016

    English

    3.4

    11

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Comedy

    disappearance

    haunted house

    high school

    Horror

    Mystery

    Thriller

    urban legend

    Stuart Stone Stuart Stone Director Lorne Weinberg Lorne Weinberg as Bareback Fighter #1 Nina Kiri Nina Kiri as Jordan Mike Almos Mike Almos as Mr. Weisfeld Stuart Stone Stuart Stone as Officer
    Six stoner best friends discover a viral video of a local teen who disappeared years ago from an alleged haunted house in their neighbourhood. Searching for one last adventure before graduating high school, the teens decide to investigate this local urban legend, only to discover this night could be their worst, and possible last, experience of their lives.
    In Too Deep 1999 POSTER

    In Too Deep

    1999

    English

    6.2

    17

    39%

    75%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    police

    Thriller

    undercover

    Michael Rymer Michael Rymer Director Omar Epps Omar Epps as Jeff Cole / J. Reid Philip Akin Philip Akin as Minister Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci as Preston D'Ambrosio David Patrick Kelly David Patrick Kelly as Rick Scott
    Drug lord Dwayne Gittens rules Cincinnati with an iron fist. No wonder he's known as "God" on the streets. Determined to break Gittens' stranglehold on the city is undercover cop Jeffrey Cole. But as Cole takes on an assumed identity to penetrate Gittens' criminal empire, he makes a disturbing discovery -- he kind of likes being a gangster.
    Little Pink House 2017 POSTER

    Little Pink House

    2017

    English

    6.5

    14

    80%

    82%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    connecticut

    Drama

    eminent domain abuse

    neighborhood

    woman director

    Courtney Balaker Courtney Balaker Director Callum Keith Rennie Callum Keith Rennie as Jerry Wasserman Jerry Wasserman as Bratten Rukiya Bernard Rukiya Bernard as Maggie Chris Shields Chris Shields as State Supreme Court Judge
    A Connecticut nurse finds herself at the center of a political firestorm and a Supreme Court case centering on eminent domain.
    The Children of Huang Shi 2008 POSTER

    The Children of Huang Shi

    2008

    Chinese

    7.0

    19

    29%

    66%

    1930s

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    children in wartime

    Drama

    duringcreditsstinger

    japanese occupation of china

    War

    Roger Spottiswoode Roger Spottiswoode Director Jonathan Rhys Meyers Jonathan Rhys Meyers as George Hogg Radha Mitchell Radha Mitchell as Lee Pearson Michelle Yeoh Michelle Yeoh as Mrs. Wang Shane Briant Shane Briant as Roger Appsley
    About young British journalist, George Hogg, who with the assistance of a courageous Australian nurse, saves a group of orphaned children during the Japanese occupation of China in 1937.
    The Trump Prophecy 2018 POSTER

    The Trump Prophecy

    2018

    English

    1.5

    9

    26%

    26%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    firefighter

    god

    nation

    prayer

    Stephan Schultze Stephan Schultze Director Karen Boles Karen Boles as Mary Jo Taylor Kathy Butler Sandvoss Kathy Butler Sandvoss as Receptionist Donald Trump Donald Trump as Self Melania Trump Melania Trump as Self
    The true story about fireman and public servant Mark Taylor who heard a special message from God about change in our nation. When Mary Colbert, a networker and connector of Christian ministries, heard Mark's message she felt called to start a national prayer movement which grew to thousands of people across our nation praying together for the leadership of America and a return to the Godly principles we were founded upon. The Trump Prophecy tells the story of Mark Taylor and Mary Colbert through the election of 2016 followed by a reflective time hearing from leaders in various sectors of faith, business, finance, military, and world affairs who respond with their perspective on what it takes to make America great again.
    White Boy Rick 2018 POSTER

    White Boy Rick

    2018

    English

    6.5

    60

    56%

    51%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    drug trafficking

    fbi

    informant

    war on drugs

    Yann Demange Yann Demange Director Brian Tyree Henry Brian Tyree Henry as Detective Jackson Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh as FBI Agent Snyder Jonathan Majors Jonathan Majors as Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey as Richard Wershe Sr.
    The story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager who became an undercover informant for the police during the 1980s, and was ultimately arrested for drug trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
    At Close Range 1986 POSTER

    At Close Range

    1986

    English

    6.9

    27

    87%

    78%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Crime

    Drama

    gun

    money laundering

    pennsylvania, usa

    rape

    small town

    James Foley James Foley Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Brad Jr. Christopher Walken Christopher Walken as Brad Sr. R.D. Call R.D. Call as Dickie Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland as Tim
    Brad Whitewood Jr. lives in rural Pennsylvania and has few prospects. Against his mother's wishes, he seeks out his estranged father, the head of a gang of thieves in a nearby town. Though his new girlfriend supports his criminal ambitions, Brad Jr. soon learns that his father is a dangerous man. Inspired by the real events that led to the end of the Johnston Gang, who operated in the northeastern United States in the 1970s.
    Death Hunt 1981 POSTER

    Death Hunt

    1981

    English

    6.9

    22

    17%

    70%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    bounty hunter

    canada

    Crime

    husky

    new year's eve

    Thriller

    Western

    Peter R. Hunt Peter R. Hunt Director Charles Bronson Charles Bronson as Albert Johnson Henry Beckman Henry Beckman as Bill Luce Len Lesser Len Lesser as Lewis William Sanderson William Sanderson as Ned Warren
    Yukon Territory, Canada, November 1931. Albert Johnson, a trapper who lives alone in the mountains, buys a dog almost dead after a brutal dogfight, a good deed that will put him in trouble.
    Sanctuary 2015 POSTER

    Sanctuary

    2015

    German

    7.2

    10

    100%

    73%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    coming of age

    Drama

    incest overtones

    parent child relationship

    stepfather

    Marc Brummund Marc Brummund Director Max Riemelt Max Riemelt as Bruder Krapp Uwe Bohm Uwe Bohm as Heinz Jonas Berg Jonas Berg as Jürgen Louis Hofmann Louis Hofmann as Wolfgang
    Summer 1968. 14-year-old Wolfgang is deported from his family in the secluded Church Welfare Institution sanctuary. One thing is clear for Wolfgang: His yearning for freedom, he will not soon buried in the bog.
    Torvill & Dean 2018 POSTER

    Torvill & Dean

    2018

    English

    6.5

    9

    96%

    1970s

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    nottingham

    olympic games

    Sport

    Gillies MacKinnon Gillies MacKinnon Director Jo Hartley Jo Hartley as Betty Torvill Sophie Robertson Sophie Robertson as Ella Jaime Winstone Jaime Winstone as Janet Sawbridge Anita Dobson Anita Dobson as Miss Perry
    Biopic of the British ice dancers and British, European, Olympic and World champions, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
    Acres and Acres 2016 POSTER

    Acres and Acres

    2016

    English

    6.5

    7

    55%

    37%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    breast cancer

    cancer

    Drama

    mother

    wife

    Niall Johnson Niall Johnson Director Richard Cordery Richard Cordery as Bob Martin Bishop Martin Bishop as Brian Susan Jameson Susan Jameson as Christine Rafe Spall Rafe Spall as Singe
    The story of Singe and Kate, a couple from North Somerset, whose lives were turned upside down when Kate was diagnosed with an incurable breast cancer. Over her last few days, she created her list: writing her thoughts and memories down, to help the man she loved create the best life possible for their two sons, after she was gone.
    Blaze 2018 POSTER

    Blaze

    2018

    English

    6.6

    18

    95%

    68%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on memoir or autobiography

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    country music

    Drama

    Music

    musician

    Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke Director Steve Zahn Steve Zahn as Oilman Sam Rockwell Sam Rockwell as Oilman Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke as Radio DJ Ritchie Montgomery Ritchie Montgomery as T J
    Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw country movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three periods in Blaze's life, exploring his love affair with Sybil Rosen; his last, dark night on Earth; and the impact his songs and his death had on his fans, friends, and foes.
    The Zodiac Killer 1971 POSTER

    The Zodiac Killer

    1971

    English

    4.4

    7

    15%

    15%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Horror

    killing

    Mystery

    psychotic

    serial killer

    skirt

    Thriller

    Tom Hanson Tom Hanson Director Richard Garrison Richard Garrison as Dick Norma Michaels Norma Michaels as Gloria Robert Towne Robert Towne as Man in Bar #3 Tom Pittman Tom Pittman as Officer Heller
    The San Francisco area is beset by a series of seemingly random murders without motive or pattern. The police are taunted by phone calls and letters. Could the maniac be the violent truck driver, or the seemingly mild-mannered mailman, or even a cop?
    Stalingrad 2013 POSTER

    Stalingrad

    2013

    Russian

    5.7

    53

    51%

    42%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Drama

    nazi

    soviet military

    soviet union

    stalingrad

    War

    world war ii

    Fedor Bondarchuk Fedor Bondarchuk Director Pyotr Fyodorov Pyotr Fyodorov as Kapitan Gromov Thomas Kretschmann Thomas Kretschmann as Kapitan Kan Heiner Lauterbach Heiner Lauterbach as Khenze Andrey Smolyakov Andrey Smolyakov as Polyakov
    A band of determined Russian soldiers fight to hold a strategic building in their devastated city against a ruthless German army, and in the process become deeply connected to a Russian woman who has been living there.
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