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    The Scent of the Night 1998 POSTER

    The Scent of the Night

    1998

    Italian

    6.9

    3

    Action

    actor playing himself

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    hold-up robbery

    rise and fall

    rome, italy

    Thriller

    Claudio Caligari Claudio Caligari Director Stella Vordemann Stella Vordemann as Figlia Politico Francesca d'Aloja Francesca d'Aloja as Finta Ricca Pino Ferrara Pino Ferrara as Padre Uomo Taxi Valerio Mastandrea Valerio Mastandrea as Remo Guerra
    A former policeman turns full-time robber and goes on a downward spiral of crime in 1970s Rome.
    Unplanned 2019 POSTER

    Unplanned

    2019

    English

    5.5

    56

    42%

    94%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    pregnancy

    redemption

    transformation

    Chuck Konzelman Chuck Konzelman Director Todd Terry Todd Terry as Doctor #2 Emma Elle Roberts Emma Elle Roberts as Marilisa Najah Bradley Najah Bradley as Rhonda Nellie Sciutto Nellie Sciutto as Weatherperson
    As one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors in the nation, Abby Johnson was involved in upwards of 22,000 abortions and counseled countless women on their reproductive choices. Her passion surrounding a woman's right to choose led her to become a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood, fighting to enact legislation for the cause she so deeply believed in. Until the day she saw something that changed everything.
    Toman 2018 POSTER

    Toman

    2018

    Czech

    6.7

    7

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    communist party

    czechoslovakia

    Drama

    History

    Ondrej Trojan Ondrej Trojan Director Jared Doreck Jared Doreck as Jaroslav Plesl Jaroslav Plesl as Imrich Rosenberg Roman Luknár Roman Luknár as Jan Masaryk Miroslav Táborský Miroslav Táborský as Jindrich Veselý
    This fascinating historical drama looks at the life of "the Czech Schindler," Zdenek Toman, a controversial figure who was an unsavory politician and dubious entrepreneur, but also the savior of hundreds of Eastern European Jews.
    The Fortress 2017 POSTER

    The Fortress

    2017

    Korean

    6.8

    42

    63%

    72%

    17th century

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    joseon dynasty

    joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

    Thriller

    War

    Dong-hyuk Hwang Dong-hyuk Hwang Director Byung-hun Lee Byung-hun Lee as Choi Myung-gil Kim Seon-ho Kim Seon-ho as Joseon soldier Woo-jin Jo Woo-jin Jo as Jung Myung-soo Seon-kyu Jin Seon-kyu Jin as Lee Dugab
    Ancient Korea, 17th century. The powerful Khan of the Jurchen tribe of Manchuria, who fights the Ming dinasty to gain China, becomes the first ruler of the Qing dinasty and demands from King In-jo of Joseon to bow before him; but he refuses, being loyal to the Mings. On December 14th, 1636, the Qing horde invades Joseon, so King In-jo and his court shelter in the mountain fortress of Namhan and prepare to defend the kingdom.
    Neerja 2016 POSTER

    Neerja

    2016

    Hindi

    7.6

    47

    100%

    84%

    Action

    airplane hijacking

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    hijacking

    terrorist

    Thriller

    Ram Madhvani Ram Madhvani Director Eisha Chopra Eisha Chopra as Jim Sarbh Jim Sarbh as Khalil Sonam Kapoor Sonam Kapoor as Neerja Bhanot Shabana Azmi Shabana Azmi as Rama Bhanot
    Neerja is a portrayal on the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on the Pan Am flight 73 in 1986. The flight was hijacked by a terrorist organization.
    When the Game Stands Tall 2014 POSTER

    When the Game Stands Tall

    2014

    English

    6.6

    18

    21%

    72%

    Action

    american football

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    Family

    oakland, california

    Sport

    sports

    Thomas Carter Thomas Carter Director Jay Huguley Jay Huguley as Coach Towne Blake Burt Blake Burt as Football Player Gavin Casalegno Gavin Casalegno as Michael Ladouceur Clancy Brown Clancy Brown as Mickey Ryan
    A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.
    Capote 2005 POSTER

    Capote

    2005

    English

    7.3

    40

    89%

    82%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    dream

    dreams

    History

    identity

    self-fulfilling prophecy

    Bennett Miller Bennett Miller Director Chris Cooper Chris Cooper as Alvin Dewey Bruce Greenwood Bruce Greenwood as Jack Dunphy Bess Meyer Bess Meyer as Linda Murchak Marshall Bell Marshall Bell as Warden Marshall Krutch
    A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold Blood".
    Babysitter's Black Book 2015 POSTER

    Babysitter's Black Book

    2015

    English

    5.3

    5

    32%

    32%

    Action

    babysitter

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    escort service

    high school

    Mystery

    prostitute

    Romance

    Lee Friedlander Lee Friedlander Director Mckenna Grace Mckenna Grace as Cindy Mercedes Colon Mercedes Colon as Detective Rodriguez David Shatraw David Shatraw as Joe David Grant Wright David Grant Wright as Principal Burke
    When her parents' financial problems threaten Ashley's dreams for college, the high school whiz kid takes matters into her own hands. She and her girlfriends turn their babysitting business into a wildly successful escort service for dads. But in this small suburban community, nothing stays secret for long.
    Oranges and Sunshine 2010 POSTER

    Oranges and Sunshine

    2010

    English

    7.1

    4

    71%

    70%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    Jim Loach Jim Loach Director Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving as Jack Emily Watson Emily Watson as Margaret Humphreys Richard Dillane Richard Dillane as Merv Geoff Morrell Geoff Morrell as Walter
    The story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham, who uncovers one of the most significant social scandals in recent times – the forced migration of children from the United Kingdom to Australia and other Commonwealth countries. Almost singlehandedly, Margaret reunited thousands of families, brought authorities to account and worldwide attention to an extraordinary miscarriage of justice.
    Instant Family 2018 POSTER

    Instant Family

    2018

    English

    7.3

    250

    82%

    83%

    Action

    adoption

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Comedy

    court case

    Drama

    parenting

    social worker

    Sean Anders Sean Anders Director Rose Byrne Rose Byrne as Ellie Nicholas Logan Nicholas Logan as Jacob Isabela Moner Isabela Moner as Lizzy Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg as Pete
    When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight.
    Cyrano, My Love 2018 POSTER

    Cyrano, My Love

    2018

    French

    7.3

    2

    80%

    95%

    Action

    aspiring actor

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Comedy

    Drama

    History

    husband wife relationship

    moulin rouge

    paris, france

    Romance

    Alexis Michalik Alexis Michalik Director Simon Abkarian Simon Abkarian as Ange Floury Micha Lescot Micha Lescot as Anton Tchekhov Antoine Duléry Antoine Duléry as Le comédien arrogant / Le Bret / Lignières Jean-Michel Martial Jean-Michel Martial as Monsieur Honoré
    Paris, France, December 1897. The young playwright Edmond Rostand feels like a failure. Inspiration has abandoned him. Married and father of two children, desperate and penniless, he persuades the great actor Constant Coquelin to perform the main role in his new play. But there is a problem: Coquelin wants to premiere it at Christmas and Edmond has not written a single word.
    127 Hours 2010 POSTER

    127 Hours

    2010

    English

    7.5

    76

    93%

    85%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    canyon

    Drama

    escape

    rescue

    Thriller

    utah

    Danny Boyle Danny Boyle Director James Franco James Franco as Aron Ralston Kate Mara Kate Mara as Kristi Clémence Poésy Clémence Poésy as Rana Lizzy Caplan Lizzy Caplan as Sonja
    The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah.
    Won't Back Down 2012 POSTER

    Won't Back Down

    2012

    English

    6.4

    20

    34%

    61%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    Daniel Barnz Daniel Barnz Director Emily Alyn Lind Emily Alyn Lind as Malia Fitzpatrick Oscar Isaac Oscar Isaac as Michael Perry Ving Rhames Ving Rhames as Principal Thompson Liza Colón-Zayas Liza Colón-Zayas as Yvonne
    Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken school and ensure a bright future for their children. The two women refuse to let any obstacles stand in their way as they battle a bureaucracy that's hopelessly mired in traditional thinking, and they seek to re-energize a faculty that has lost its passion for teaching.
    Dream Horse 2020 POSTER

    Dream Horse

    2020

    English

    6.9

    15

    88%

    97%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    horse

    racehorse

    Sport

    sports

    wales

    Euros Lyn Euros Lyn Director Toni Collette Toni Collette as Jan Vokes Karl Johnson Karl Johnson as Kerby Siân Phillips Siân Phillips as Maureen Atul Sharma Atul Sharma as Sheikh's Racecourse Friend
    The inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town bartender, Jan Vokes. With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream and compete with the racing elites. Their investment pays off as Dream rises through the ranks and becomes a beacon of hope in their struggling community.
    Spread Your Wings 2019 POSTER

    Spread Your Wings

    2019

    French

    7.3

    10

    67%

    62%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Drama

    Family

    incredulous

    natural history museum

    summer holidays

    Nicolas Vanier Nicolas Vanier Director Jean-Paul Rouve Jean-Paul Rouve as Christian Lilou Fogli Lilou Fogli as Diane Philippe Magnan Philippe Magnan as Ménard Dominique Pinon Dominique Pinon as Pichon
    Christian, a visionary scientist, studies wild geese. For his son, a teenager obsessed with video games, the idea of spending a holiday with his father in the wilderness is a nightmare. However, father and son will get together around a crazy project: save a species endangered, thanks to the ultralight of Christian! Then begins an incredible and perilous journey ...
    A Night to Remember 1958 POSTER

    A Night to Remember

    1958

    English

    7.9

    16

    100%

    91%

    Action

    atlantic ocean

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    iceberg

    ship

    titanic

    Roy Ward Baker Roy Ward Baker Director Lesley Scoble Lesley Scoble as 1st Class Passenger Honor Blackman Honor Blackman as Mrs. Liz Lucas Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Passenger in Lifeboat George Roderick George Roderick as Steward
    The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.
    Mississippi Burning 1988 POSTER

    Mississippi Burning

    1988

    English

    7.8

    75

    79%

    90%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Crime

    Drama

    funeral

    History

    ku klux klan

    Mystery

    police

    sheriff

    suicide

    Thriller

    Alan Parker Alan Parker Director Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe as Agent Alan Ward Tobin Bell Tobin Bell as Agent Stokes Bob Penny Bob Penny as Curtis Foy Michael Rooker Michael Rooker as Frank Bailey
    Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his partner, a former sheriff.
    Farewell 2009 POSTER

    Farewell

    2009

    French

    6.9

    7

    85%

    75%

    Action

    based on a true story

    cold war

    Drama

    espionage

    france

    iron curtain

    Romance

    soviet union

    Thriller

    Christian Carion Christian Carion Director Alex Ferns Alex Ferns as Agent écossais 1 Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe as Feeney Diane Kruger Diane Kruger as Femme jogging Lee Marvin Lee Marvin as Self
    An intricate thriller about an ordinary man thrust into the biggest theft of Soviet information of the Cold War. Right after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. A French businessman based in Moscow, Pierre Froment, makes an unlikely connection with Grigoriev, a senior KGB officer disenchanted with what the Communist ideal has become under Brezhnev. Grigoriev begins passing Froment highly sensitive information about the Soviet spy network in the US.
    Joe Bell 2020 POSTER

    Joe Bell

    2020

    English

    6.2

    60

    39%

    73%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    cheerleader

    Drama

    high school

    melancholy

    suicide

    writing

    Reinaldo Marcus Green Reinaldo Marcus Green Director Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg as Joe Bell Ashley Santos Ashley Santos as Kim Connie Britton Connie Britton as Lola Bell Tara Buck Tara Buck as Mary Ivy
    The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.
    The Iceman 2012 POSTER

    The Iceman

    2012

    English

    6.8

    56

    67%

    62%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    hitman

    Mystery

    new jersey

    psychopath

    restaurant

    Thriller

    van

    Ariel Vromen Ariel Vromen Director Winona Ryder Winona Ryder as Deborah Pellicotti James Franco James Franco as Marty Freeman Chris Evans Chris Evans as Mr. Freezy Ryan O'Nan Ryan O'Nan as Terry Franzo
    The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man.
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