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    My Friend Dahmer 2017 POSTER

    My Friend Dahmer

    2017

    English

    6.2

    48

    85%

    61%

    1970s

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on comic

    based on graphic novel

    Biography

    coming of age

    Crime

    Drama

    high school

    Horror

    Marc Meyers Marc Meyers Director Anne Heche Anne Heche as Joyce Dahmer Miles Robbins Miles Robbins as Lloyd Figg Branislav R. Tatalovic Branislav R. Tatalovic as Mall Visitor Gary Lee Vincent Gary Lee Vincent as Teacher
    Jeffrey Dahmer struggles with a difficult family life as a young boy. During his teenage years he slowly transforms, edging closer to the serial killer he was to become.
    Walking Tall 1973 POSTER

    Walking Tall

    1973

    English

    6.9

    24

    77%

    71%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    gambling

    martial arts

    sheriff

    small town

    Thriller

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Richard X. Slattery Richard X. Slattery as Arno Purdy Joe Don Baker Joe Don Baker as Buford Pusser Rosemary Murphy Rosemary Murphy as Callie Hacker Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley as Judge Clarke
    Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.
    Lean on Me 1989 POSTER

    Lean on Me

    1989

    English

    7.4

    31

    71%

    85%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    drug dealing

    gang

    high school

    violence in schools

    John G. Avildsen John G. Avildsen Director Michael Beach Michael Beach as Mr. Darnell Robin Bartlett Robin Bartlett as Mrs. Elliott Ivonne Coll Ivonne Coll as Mrs. Santos Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman as Principal Joe Clark
    When principal Joe Clark takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiti-covered walls. Determined to do anything he must to turn the school around, he expels suspected drug dealers, padlocks doors and demands effort and results from students, staff and parents. Autocratic to a fault, this real-life educator put it all on the line.
    Lords of Chaos 2018 POSTER

    Lords of Chaos

    2018

    English

    6.6

    49

    73%

    61%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    Drama

    heavy metal

    Horror

    inspired by a true story

    Music

    nihilism

    suicide

    Thriller

    Jonas Åkerlund Jonas Åkerlund Director Sky Ferreira Sky Ferreira as Ann-Marit Rory Culkin Rory Culkin as Euronymous Antonio Mancino Antonio Mancino as Italian Radio Emory Cohen Emory Cohen as Kristian 'Varg' Vikernes
    A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the 1990s results in a very violent outcome.
    Snitch 2013 POSTER

    Snitch

    2013

    English

    6.4

    114

    57%

    61%

    Action

    arrest

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    parent child relationship

    prison

    Thriller

    undercover

    Ric Roman Waugh Ric Roman Waugh Director Jon Bernthal Jon Bernthal as Daniel James David Harbour David Harbour as Jay Price Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon as Joanne Keeghan Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson as John Matthews
    Construction company owner John Matthews learns that his estranged son, Jason, has been arrested for drug trafficking. Facing an unjust prison sentence for a first time offender courtesy of mandatory minimum sentence laws, Jason has nothing to offer for leniency in good conscience. Desperately, John convinces the DEA and the opportunistic DA Joanne Keeghan to let him go undercover to help make arrests big enough to free his son in return. With the unwitting help of an ex-con employee, John enters the narcotics underworld where every move could be his last in an operation that will demand all his resources, wits and courage to survive.
    The Greatest Showman 2017 POSTER

    The Greatest Showman

    2017

    English

    7.5

    536

    56%

    86%

    Action

    adultery

    based on a true story

    Biography

    circus

    diversity

    Drama

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    showman

    Michael Gracey Michael Gracey Director Zendaya Zendaya as Anne Wheeler Rebecca Ferguson Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind Zac Efron Zac Efron as Phillip Carlyle Hugh Jackman Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
    The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
    100 Meters 2016 POSTER

    100 Meters

    2016

    Spanish

    7.5

    5

    88%

    88%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    blindfold

    Comedy

    Drama

    iron man

    sports

    Marcel Barrena Marcel Barrena Director Alba Ribas Alba Ribas as Ariadna Betsy Túrnez Betsy Túrnez as Enfermera tratamiento Andrés Velencoso Andrés Velencoso as Monitor Dani Rovira Dani Rovira as Ramón
    Based on the incredibly true story of a Spanish man with Multiple Sclerosis who tried to finish an Iron-Man: 3,8km swimming, 180km cycling and 42 running. And he was told that he could not make 100 meters.
    Veronica Guerin 2003 POSTER

    Veronica Guerin

    2003

    English

    6.8

    18

    53%

    69%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    drug scene

    dublin, ireland

    journalism

    police

    Thriller

    Joel Schumacher Joel Schumacher Director Ciarán Hinds Ciarán Hinds as John Traynor Fiona Glascott Fiona Glascott as Meehan's Girlfriend Colin Farrell Colin Farrell as Tattooed Boy Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett as Veronica Guerin
    In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade begins to bleed into the mainstream, Guerin decides to take on and expose those responsible. Beginning at the bottom with addicts, Guerin then gets in touch with John Traynor, a paranoid informant. Not without some prodding, Traynor leads her to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation, who does not take kindly to Guerin's nosing.
    Hotel Mumbai 2018 POSTER

    Hotel Mumbai

    2018

    English

    7.6

    216

    76%

    88%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    History

    husband wife relationship

    india

    mumbai (bombay), india

    religious fanaticism

    Thriller

    Anthony Maras Anthony Maras Director Vipin Sharma Vipin Sharma as Dilip Anupam Kher Anupam Kher as Oberoi Jason Isaacs Jason Isaacs as Vasili Nazanin Boniadi Nazanin Boniadi as Zahra
    Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.
    Magic Mike 2012 POSTER

    Magic Mike

    2012

    English

    6.1

    64

    78%

    60%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Comedy

    dancing

    Drama

    florida

    Music

    seduction

    strip club

    Steven Soderbergh Steven Soderbergh Director Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey as Dallas Matt Bomer Matt Bomer as Ken Channing Tatum Channing Tatum as Magic Mike Gabriel Iglesias Gabriel Iglesias as Tobias
    Mike, an experienced stripper, takes a younger performer called The Kid under his wing and schools him in the arts of partying, picking up women, and making easy money.
    Amundsen 2019 POSTER

    Amundsen

    2019

    Norwegian

    6.2

    27

    46%

    25%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    explorer

    History

    Espen Sandberg Espen Sandberg Director Ruby Dagnall Ruby Dagnall as Aline Amundsen Katherine Waterston Katherine Waterston as Bess Magids Adrian Lukis Adrian Lukis as Lord Curzon Pål Sverre Hagen Pål Sverre Hagen as Roald Amundsen
    The story of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, the leader of the first expedition to reach the South Pole in 1911, and the first person to reach both the North and South Poles in 1926. Follows his all-consuming drive as a polar explorer and the tragedy he brought on himself and others by sacrificing everything in the icy wastelands to achieve his dream.
    Prozac Nation 2001 POSTER

    Prozac Nation

    2001

    English

    6.2

    18

    29%

    58%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Biography

    depression

    Drama

    harvard university

    rolling stone magazine

    Romance

    Erik Skjoldbjærg Erik Skjoldbjærg Director Christina Ricci Christina Ricci as Elizabeth Jessica Lange Jessica Lange as Mrs. Wurtzel Michelle Williams Michelle Williams as Ruby Jesse Moss Jesse Moss as Sam
    When talented young writer Elizabeth Wurtzel earns a scholarship to Harvard, she sees it as her chance to escape the pressures of her working-class background and concentrate on her true talent. But what starts out so promising leads to self-destructive behavior and paralyzing depression that reflects an entire generation's struggle to navigate the effects of divorce, drugs, sex, and high expectations.
    Goodfellas 1990 POSTER

    Goodfellas

    1990

    English

    8.7

    449

    93%

    97%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    florida

    gangster

    new york city

    prison

    Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese Director Elaine Kagan Elaine Kagan as Henry's Mother Robert De Niro Robert De Niro as James Conway Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Stacks Edwards Joe Pesci Joe Pesci as Tommy DeVito
    The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
    Judas and the Black Messiah 2021 POSTER

    Judas and the Black Messiah

    2021

    English

    7.4

    123

    96%

    95%

    assassination

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    black panther party

    chicago, illinois

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    j edgar hoover

    Shaka King Shaka King Director Caleb Eberhardt Caleb Eberhardt as Bob Lee Martin Sheen Martin Sheen as J. Edgar Hoover Dominique Thorne Dominique Thorne as Judy Harmon Jesse Plemons Jesse Plemons as Roy Mitchell
    Bill O'Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers on the orders of FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton ascends—falling for a fellow revolutionary en route—a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul.
    Awakenings 1990 POSTER

    Awakenings

    1990

    English

    7.8

    82

    81%

    89%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    coma

    Drama

    experiment

    hope

    miracle

    Penny Marshall Penny Marshall Director John Christopher Jones John Christopher Jones as Dr. Sullivan Vin Diesel Vin Diesel as Hospital Orderly Robert De Niro Robert De Niro as Leonard Lowe Peter Stormare Peter Stormare as Neurochemist
    Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.
    The Post 2017 POSTER

    The Post

    2017

    English

    7.2

    680

    88%

    74%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    journalist

    newspaper

    politics

    Thriller

    vietnam war

    War

    washington dc, usa

    Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Director Zach Woods Zach Woods as Anthony Essaye Tom Hanks Tom Hanks as Ben Bradlee Jesse Plemons Jesse Plemons as Roger Clark Sarah Paulson Sarah Paulson as Tony Bradlee
    A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events.
    Molly's Game 2017 POSTER

    Molly's Game

    2017

    English

    193

    82%

    84%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    bratva (russian mafia)

    court

    Crime

    Drama

    gambling

    new york city

    poker

    Sport

    Aaron Sorkin Aaron Sorkin Director Idris Elba Idris Elba as Charlie Jaffey Kevin Costner Kevin Costner as Larry Bloom Jessica Chastain Jessica Chastain as Molly Bloom Joe Keery Joe Keery as Trust Fund Cole
    Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a high-stakes, international poker game.
    Darkest Hour 2017 POSTER

    Darkest Hour

    2017

    English

    7.4

    282

    84%

    83%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    british politics

    Drama

    Family

    History

    london underground

    Thriller

    War

    world war ii

    Joe Wright Joe Wright Director Lily James Lily James as Elizabeth Layton Jeremy Child Jeremy Child as Lord Stanhope Samuel West Samuel West as Sir Anthony Eden Gary Oldman Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill
    In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.
    All the Money in the World 2017 POSTER

    All the Money in the World

    2017

    English

    6.8

    155

    79%

    65%

    1970s

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    rome

    rome, italy

    Thriller

    Ridley Scott Ridley Scott Director Jonathan Aris Jonathan Aris as Conservator Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg as Fletcher Chase Michelle Williams Michelle Williams as Gail Harris Alessandra Roca Alessandra Roca as Prostitue #1
    The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom.
    My Left Foot 1989 POSTER

    My Left Foot

    1989

    English

    7.8

    23

    98%

    92%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    bodily disabled person

    Drama

    foot

    poet

    Jim Sheridan Jim Sheridan Director Fiona Shaw Fiona Shaw as Dr. Eileen Cole Ruth McCabe Ruth McCabe as Mary Adrian Dunbar Adrian Dunbar as Peter Tom Hickey Tom Hickey as Priest
    No one expects much from Christy Brown, a boy with cerebral palsy born into a working-class Irish family. Though Christy is a spastic quadriplegic and essentially paralyzed, a miraculous event occurs when, at the age of 5, he demonstrates control of his left foot by using chalk to scrawl a word on the floor. With the help of his steely mother — and no shortage of grit and determination — Christy overcomes his infirmity to become a painter, poet and author.
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