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    The Social Network 2010 POSTER

    The Social Network

    2010

    English

    7.8

    291

    96%

    87%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    boston, massachusetts

    Drama

    ex-girlfriend

    hacker

    harvard university

    David Fincher David Fincher Director Dakota Johnson Dakota Johnson as Amelia Ritter Brian Palermo Brian Palermo as CS Lab Professor Andrew Garfield Andrew Garfield as Eduardo Saverin Shelby Young Shelby Young as KC
    In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, Mark is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but his unprecedented success leads to both personal and legal complications when he ends up on the receiving end of two lawsuits, one involving his former friend.
    Memories of Murder 2003 POSTER

    Memories of Murder

    2003

    Korean

    8.1

    165

    95%

    92%

    Action

    assassin

    based on a true story

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    Mystery

    police

    police brutality

    rape

    Thriller

    Joon-ho Bong Joon-ho Bong Director Kang-ho Song Kang-ho Song as Detective Park Doo-man Hae-il Park Hae-il Park as Park Hyeon-gyu Hee-Bong Byun Hee-Bong Byun as Sergeant Koo Hee-bong Hye-ran Yeom Hye-ran Yeom as So-hyun's Mom
    During the late 1980s, two detectives in a South Korean province attempt to solve series of gruesome rape-and-murder of young women.
    Legend 2015 POSTER

    Legend

    2015

    English

    6.9

    203

    60%

    60%

    Action

    aggressive

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    gangster

    History

    Romance

    Thriller

    twins

    Brian Helgeland Brian Helgeland Director Paul Bettany Paul Bettany as Charlie Richardson Emily Browning Emily Browning as Frances Shea Taron Egerton Taron Egerton as Mad Teddy Smith Tom Hardy Tom Hardy as Ronald Kray / Reggie Kray
    Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London underworld in the 1960s. Using violence to get what they want, the siblings orchestrate robberies and murders while running nightclubs and protection rackets. With police Detective Leonard "Nipper" Read hot on their heels, the brothers continue their rapid rise to power and achieve tabloid notoriety.
    Kilo Two Bravo 2014 POSTER

    Kilo Two Bravo

    2014

    English

    7.1

    131

    100%

    82%

    Action

    Adventure

    afghanistan

    army

    based on a true story

    Biography

    bravery

    Drama

    gun

    helicopter

    Thriller

    War

    Paul Katis Paul Katis Director Peter Vollebregt Peter Vollebregt as Geer Dutch pilot David Elliot David Elliot as Mark Wright Malachi Kirby Malachi Kirby as Snoop Mark Stanley Mark Stanley as Tug
    British soldiers guarding the Kajaki Dam set out to rescue a three-man team after one of them loses a leg to a landmine.
    Devil's Knot 2013 POSTER

    Devil's Knot

    2013

    English

    6.1

    30

    26%

    39%

    Action

    arkansas

    based on a true story

    Biography

    child murder

    Crime

    diner

    Drama

    knife

    satanism

    Thriller

    Atom Egoyan Atom Egoyan Director Michael Gladis Michael Gladis as Dan Stidham Brian Howe Brian Howe as Detective McDonough Mike Pniewski Mike Pniewski as Landlord Colin Firth Colin Firth as Ron Lax
    The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a satanic ritual.
    Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 2016 POSTER

    Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

    2016

    English

    6.6

    93

    68%

    54%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    journalism

    journalist

    kidnapping

    rescue

    War

    Glenn Ficarra Glenn Ficarra Director Alfred Molina Alfred Molina as Ali Massoud Sadiq Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton as General Hollanek Martin Freeman Martin Freeman as Iain MacKelpie Margot Robbie Margot Robbie as Tanya Vanderpoel
    In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged from her comfortable American lifestyle, Barker finds herself in the middle of an out-of-control war zone. Luckily, she meets Tanya Vanderpoel, a fellow journalist who takes the shell-shocked reporter under her wing. Amid the militants, warlords and nighttime partying, Barker discovers the key to becoming a successful correspondent.
    The Prodigy 2019 POSTER

    The Prodigy

    2019

    English

    5.9

    121

    43%

    37%

    Action

    based on a true story

    creepy kid

    Fantasy

    halloween

    Horror

    Mystery

    pennsylvania, usa

    reincarnation

    supernatural

    Thriller

    Nicholas McCarthy Nicholas McCarthy Director Colm Feore Colm Feore as Arthur Jacobson Milton Barnes Milton Barnes as Insensitive Care Doctor Peter Mooney Peter Mooney as John Blume Oluniké Adeliyi Oluniké Adeliyi as Rebecca
    A mother concerned about her young son's disturbing behavior thinks something supernatural may be affecting him.
    Stan & Ollie 2018 POSTER

    Stan & Ollie

    2018

    English

    7.2

    49

    92%

    83%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    heart attack

    History

    laurel and hardy

    london, england

    male friendship

    newcastle upon tyne

    Jon S. Baird Jon S. Baird Director Rufus Jones Rufus Jones as Bernard Delfont Danny Huston Danny Huston as Hal Roach Joseph Balderrama Joseph Balderrama as James Horne John C. Reilly John C. Reilly as Oliver Hardy
    With their golden era long behind them, comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille and Ida – a formidable double act in their own right – the pair's love of performing, as well as for each other, endures as they secure their place in the hearts of their adoring public
    Wolves at the Door 2016 POSTER

    Wolves at the Door

    2016

    English

    4.5

    15

    25%

    Action

    Adventure

    attack

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    california

    Crime

    home invasion

    Horror

    Mystery

    summer of love

    Thriller

    John R. Leonetti John R. Leonetti Director Elizabeth Henstridge Elizabeth Henstridge as Abigail Folger Arlen Escarpeta Arlen Escarpeta as Officer Frederick Keeve Frederick Keeve as Restaurant Patron Katie Cassidy Katie Cassidy as Sharon
    Four friends gather at an elegant home during the Summer of Love, 1969. Unbeknownst to them, deadly visitors are waiting outside. What begins as a simple farewell party turns to a night of primal terror as the intruders stalk and torment the four, who struggle for their lives against what appears to be a senseless attack.
    Fearless 2006 POSTER

    Fearless

    2006

    Chinese

    7.6

    54

    73%

    86%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    blindness and impaired vision

    Drama

    friendship

    kung fu

    martial arts

    shanghai, china

    Sport

    Ronny Yu Ronny Yu Director Nathan Jones Nathan Jones as Hercules O'Brien Jet Li Jet Li as Huo Yuanjia Michelle Yeoh Michelle Yeoh as Miss Yang Anthony De Longis Anthony De Longis as Spanish Swordman
    After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldiers, in order to safeguard his nation's pride.
    Amish Grace 2010 POSTER

    Amish Grace

    2010

    English

    7.0

    11

    75%

    75%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    Drama

    faith

    forgiveness

    husband wife relationship

    pennsylvania, usa

    Gregg Champion Gregg Champion Director Jim Metzler Jim Metzler as County Sheriff Amy Sloan Amy Sloan as Rachel Knepp Darcy Rose Byrnes Darcy Rose Byrnes as Rebecca Knepp Bob Rumnock Bob Rumnock as Reporter
    When a gunman killed five Amish children and injured five others in a Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania schoolhouse shooting in October of 2006, the world media attention rapidly turned from the tragic events to the extraordinary forgiveness demonstrated by the Amish community.
    Dark Waters 2019 POSTER

    Dark Waters

    2019

    English

    7.6

    276

    89%

    95%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    dupont chemical company

    grave

    History

    Mystery

    pollution

    Thriller

    Todd Haynes Todd Haynes Director Bill Pullman Bill Pullman as Harry Dietzler William Jackson Harper William Jackson Harper as James Ross Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo as Robert Bilott Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway as Sarah Bilott
    A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything — his future, his family, and his own life — to expose the truth.
    It Could Happen to You 1994 POSTER

    It Could Happen to You

    1994

    English

    6.4

    41

    75%

    54%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Comedy

    court case

    diner

    Drama

    greed

    new york city

    Romance

    waitress

    Andrew Bergman Andrew Bergman Director Isaac Hayes Isaac Hayes as Angel Dupree Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage as Charlie Lang Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci as Eddie Biasi Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Jack Gross
    Charlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi, Lang offers her half the winnings of his lottery ticket. Amazingly, the ticket happens to be a winner, in the sum of $4 million. True to his word, Lang proceeds to share the prize money with Biasi, which infuriates his greedy wife, Muriel. Not content with the arrangement, Muriel begins scheming to take all the money.
    The Return of Martin Guerre 1982 POSTER

    The Return of Martin Guerre

    1982

    French

    7.4

    9

    100%

    80%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    countryside

    court case

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    husband wife relationship

    Mystery

    Romance

    southern france

    Daniel Vigne Daniel Vigne Director Dominique Pinon Dominique Pinon as Antoine Gérard Depardieu Gérard Depardieu as Arnaud de Tihl Tchéky Karyo Tchéky Karyo as Augustin Nathalie Baye Nathalie Baye as Bertrande de Rols
    Village of Artigat, southern France, summer 1542, during the reign of Francis I. Martin Guerre and Bertrande de Rols marry. A few years later, accused of having committed a robbery, Martin suddenly disappears. When, almost a decade later, a man arrives in Artigat claiming to be Martin, the Guerre family recognizes him as such; but doubts soon arise about his true identity.
    Drum Beat 1954 POSTER

    Drum Beat

    1954

    English

    6.3

    4

    12%

    12%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    cowboys and indians

    Drama

    fashion

    oregon, usa

    Western

    wild west

    Delmer Daves Delmer Daves Director Perry Lopez Perry Lopez as Bogus Charlie Richard Hale Richard Hale as Gen. Sherman Charles Bronson Charles Bronson as Kintpuash - aka Captain Jack Kay E. Kuter Kay E. Kuter as Veteran Soldier
    President Grant orders Indian fighter MacKay to negotiate with the Modocs of northern California and southern Oregon. On the way he must escort Nancy Meek to the home of her aunt and uncle. After Modoc renegade Captain Jack engages in ambush and other atrocities, MacKay must fight him one-on-one with guns, knives and fists.
    The Front Runner 2018 POSTER

    The Front Runner

    2018

    English

    6.1

    22

    58%

    41%

    Action

    based on a true story

    biography

    Biography

    colorado

    Drama

    History

    Mystery

    politician

    politics

    senator

    Jason Reitman Jason Reitman Director Mamoudou Athie Mamoudou Athie as AJ Parker Hugh Jackman Hugh Jackman as Gary Hart Vera Farmiga Vera Farmiga as Lee Hart Courtney Ford Courtney Ford as Lynn Armandt
    Gary Hart, former Senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House. All that comes crashing down when allegations of an extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a scandal that threatens to derail his campaign and personal life.
    Theeran Adhigaram Ondru 2017 POSTER

    Theeran Adhigaram Ondru

    2017

    Tamil

    8.2

    23

    Action

    bandit

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    dacoits

    Thriller

    true crime

    H. Vinoth H. Vinoth Director Rakul Preet Singh Rakul Preet Singh as Priya Theeran Praveena Praveena as Theeran's mother Abhirami Abhirami as Theeran's Sister Karthi Karthi as Theeran Thirumaran
    A hardnosed cop goes after a gang of ruthless dacoits who have been terrorising residents along the highway for a decade.
    Welcome to Marwen 2018 POSTER

    Welcome to Marwen

    2018

    English

    6.2

    60

    33%

    48%

    Action

    Animation

    based on a true story

    Biography

    coma

    Comedy

    domenica

    Drama

    Fantasy

    fantasy life

    marwencol

    rehabilitation

    Romance

    Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis Director Eiza González Eiza González as Carlala Janelle Monáe Janelle Monáe as GI Julie Veena Sood Veena Sood as Judge Martha J. Harter Leslie Mann Leslie Mann as Nicol
    When a devastating attack shatters Mark Hogancamp and wipes away all memories, no one expected recovery. Putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a wondrous town named Marwen where he can heal and be heroic. As he builds an astonishing art installation — a testament to the most powerful women he knows — through his fantasy world, he draws strength to triumph in the real one.
    The Dark Horse 2014 POSTER

    The Dark Horse

    2014

    English

    7.4

    2

    97%

    82%

    Action

    auckland

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    bipolar

    chess

    Drama

    new zealand

    James Napier Robertson James Napier Robertson Director Cliff Curtis Cliff Curtis as Genesis James Rolleston James Rolleston as Mana Sia Trokenheim Sia Trokenheim as Nurse Roseanne Liang Roseanne Liang as Nurse
    One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his family and ultimately, himself.
    Leave No Traces 2021 POSTER

    Leave No Traces

    2021

    Polish

    7.1

    3

    62%

    1980s

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    beaten to death

    communist regime

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    police

    Jan P. Matuszynski Jan P. Matuszynski Director Robert Wieckiewicz Robert Wieckiewicz as General Czeslaw Kiszczak Agnieszka Grochowska Agnieszka Grochowska as Grazyna Popiel Tomasz Zietek Tomasz Zietek as Jurek Popiel Borys Zhovtyi Borys Zhovtyi as Witness in a criminal case
    In 1983, communist Poland is shaken by the case of high school student Grzegorz Przemyk, who is beaten to death by police. The only witness of the beating becomes the number one enemy of the state.
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