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    Young Guns 1988 POSTER

    Young Guns

    1988

    English

    6.8

    68

    43%

    76%

    Action

    based on a true story

    billy the kid

    bounty hunter

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    sheriff

    Thriller

    western

    Western

    Christopher Cain Christopher Cain Director Brian Keith Brian Keith as Buckshot Roberts Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney as Dirty Steve Stephens Tom Cruise Tom Cruise as Henchman Shot off of Roof Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland as Josiah Gordon 'Doc' Scurlock
    A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they become the hunted.
    Into the Wild 2007 POSTER

    Into the Wild

    2007

    English

    8.0

    300

    83%

    89%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    biography

    Biography

    camping

    Drama

    parent child relationship

    Romance

    self-discovery

    wilderness

    Sean Penn Sean Penn Director R.D. Call R.D. Call as Bull Jena Malone Jena Malone as Carine McCandless / Additional Narrator Zach Galifianakis Zach Galifianakis as Kevin Kristen Stewart Kristen Stewart as Tracy Tatro
    After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.
    12 Strong 2018 POSTER

    12 Strong

    2018

    English

    524

    50%

    62%

    Action

    afghanistan

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    central intelligence agency (cia)

    cia

    Drama

    History

    War

    Nicolai Fuglsig Nicolai Fuglsig Director Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan as Brian Chris Hemsworth Chris Hemsworth as Captain Mitch Nelson Bill Clinton Bill Clinton as Himself Michael Peña Michael Peña as Sam Diller
    A team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.
    Bombshell 2019 POSTER

    Bombshell

    2019

    English

    6.8

    141

    67%

    84%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    sexual harassment

    television network

    tv news anchor

    Jay Roach Jay Roach Director Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman as Gretchen Carlson Margot Robbie Margot Robbie as Kayla Pospisil Charlize Theron Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly John Lithgow John Lithgow as Roger Ailes
    Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.
    All the President's Men 1976 POSTER

    All the President's Men

    1976

    English

    7.9

    70

    94%

    92%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    journalist

    newspaper

    plan

    shadowing

    Thriller

    washington dc, usa

    Alan J. Pakula Alan J. Pakula Director Bryan Clark Bryan Clark as Arguing Attorney Jess Nadelman Jess Nadelman as Assistant Metro Editor Meredith Baxter Meredith Baxter as Debbie Sloan Richard Herd Richard Herd as James W. McCord, Jr.
    During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.
    Joy 2015 POSTER

    Joy

    2015

    English

    6.6

    149

    61%

    57%

    Action

    based on a true story

    biography

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    factory

    inventor

    strong woman

    upstate new york

    David O. Russell David O. Russell Director Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence as Joy Bradley Cooper Bradley Cooper as Neil Walker Robert De Niro Robert De Niro as Rudy Isabella Rossellini Isabella Rossellini as Trudy
    A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.
    The Hussy 1979 POSTER

    The Hussy

    1979

    French

    6.7

    6

    19%

    19%

    Action

    adult child friendship

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    child kidnapping

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    manipulative

    Jacques Doillon Jacques Doillon Director Janine Huet Janine Huet as La soeur de François Marie Sanson Marie Sanson as La vieille dame aux Cailloux Norbert Delozier Norbert Delozier as Le beau-frère de François Edouard Besnehard Edouard Besnehard as Le boulanger
    Twenty-year old misfit François earns his living by gathering boxes and bottles to resell to local shopkeepers. He lives with his grossly insensitive mother and stepfather. Mado is a gawky 11-year old, who is neglected by her family because of the oddness of the way she expresses her affection. For reasons which never become clear, François kidnaps Mado, and takes her to live with him in the attic of his parents' home. Instead of feeling fear, Mado enters into the spirit of the abduction, and they joust with one another, increasingly finding love and comfort in their relationship. When the police come upon them, however, they put an entirely different interpretation on their behavior.
    Rush 2013 POSTER

    Rush

    2013

    English

    8.1

    327

    89%

    88%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    car race

    Drama

    History

    racing

    Sport

    sports

    world champion

    Ron Howard Ron Howard Director Devora Wilde Devora Wilde as German Grid Girl James Norton James Norton as Guy Edwards Chris Hemsworth Chris Hemsworth as James Hunt Aaron Ly Aaron Ly as Japanese Press
    In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt to fame and glory — until a horrible accident threatens to end it all.
    Big Eyes 2014 POSTER

    Big Eyes

    2014

    English

    6.9

    78

    72%

    68%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    court case

    Crime

    Drama

    hawaii

    honolulu hawaii

    husband wife relationship

    painting

    Romance

    Tim Burton Tim Burton Director Krysten Ritter Krysten Ritter as DeeAnn Amy Adams Amy Adams as Margaret Keane Vincent Gale Vincent Gale as Tipsy Man Christoph Waltz Christoph Waltz as Walter Keane
    In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that Walter is passing off her work as his own, she is too meek to protest too loudly. It isn't until the Keanes' marriage comes to an end and a lawsuit follows that the truth finally comes to light.
    Lord of War 2005 POSTER

    Lord of War

    2005

    English

    7.6

    162

    62%

    84%

    Action

    based on a true story

    civil war

    cold war

    Crime

    dictator

    Drama

    hotel

    new york city

    Thriller

    Andrew Niccol Andrew Niccol Director Evgeniy Lazarev Evgeniy Lazarev as General Dmitri Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke as Jack Valentine Jared Leto Jared Leto as Vitaly Orlov Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage as Yuri Orlov
    Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.
    The Mule 2018 POSTER

    The Mule

    2018

    English

    7.0

    200

    70%

    67%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    drug crime

    drug mule

    mexico

    texas

    Thriller

    Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood Director Richard Herd Richard Herd as Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood as Earl Stone Katie Gill Katie Gill as Sarah Michael Peña Michael Peña as Trevino
    Earl Stone, a man in his eighties, is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates.
    The Haunting in Connecticut 2009 POSTER

    The Haunting in Connecticut

    2009

    English

    5.9

    50

    17%

    45%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    crematorium

    Drama

    hallucination

    haunting

    Horror

    Mystery

    occult

    Thriller

    Peter Cornwell Peter Cornwell Director Kyle Gallner Kyle Gallner as Matt Campbell John B. Lowe John B. Lowe as Mr. Sinclair Elias Koteas Elias Koteas as Reverend Popescu Virginia Madsen Virginia Madsen as Sara Campbell
    When the Campbell family moves to upstate Connecticut, they soon learn that their charming Victorian home has a disturbing history: not only was the house a transformed funeral parlor where inconceivable acts occurred, but the owner's clairvoyant son Jonah served as a demonic messenger, providing a gateway for spiritual entities to crossover.
    Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses 2014 POSTER

    Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses

    2014

    English

    5.6

    16

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Comedy

    Drama

    murder

    sequel

    vietnam veteran

    Craig Moss Craig Moss Director Ignacio Serricchio Ignacio Serricchio as Adolfo Danny Trejo Danny Trejo as Frank Vega Jonathan Lipnicki Jonathan Lipnicki as Hammer Dennis Keiffer Dennis Keiffer as Tattoo Neck Dude
    Vietnam vet Frank Vega now runs an East L.A. community center where he trains young boxers to survive in and out of the ring. But when his prize student falls in with the wrong crowd and turns up dead, Frank teams up with his pal Bernie to take matters into their own fists and prove that justice never gets old.
    tick, tick... BOOM! 2021 POSTER

    tick, tick... BOOM!

    2021

    English

    7.5

    103

    88%

    96%

    1990

    Action

    artist

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Comedy

    composer

    Drama

    loose adaptation

    Musical

    new york city

    Lin-Manuel Miranda Lin-Manuel Miranda Director Andrew Garfield Andrew Garfield as Jon Stephen Sondheim Stephen Sondheim as Stephen Sondheim Phillipa Soo Phillipa Soo as 'Sunday' Legend #15 Brian Stokes Mitchell Brian Stokes Mitchell as 'Sunday' Legend #8
    On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
    King Cobra 2016 POSTER

    King Cobra

    2016

    English

    5.6

    36

    49%

    32%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    biography

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    inspired by a true story

    pornography

    Justin Kelly Justin Kelly Director Molly Ringwald Molly Ringwald as Amy Alicia Silverstone Alicia Silverstone as Janette James Franco James Franco as Joe Christian Slater Christian Slater as Stephen
    It’s 2006, YouTube is in its infancy, and internet porn is still behind a paywall. Taking the stage name Brent Corrigan, a fresh-faced, wannabe adult video performer is molded into a star by Stephen, a closeted gay porn mogul who runs the skin flick empire Cobra Video from his seemingly ordinary suburban home.
    A Prayer Before Dawn 2017 POSTER

    A Prayer Before Dawn

    2017

    English

    6.8

    84

    92%

    75%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    biography

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    prison

    prisoner

    Sport

    thailand

    Thriller

    Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire Director Joe Cole Joe Cole as Billy Moore Panya Yimmumphai Panya Yimmumphai as Keng Vithaya Pansringarm Vithaya Pansringarm as Officer Preecha Somrak Khamsing Somrak Khamsing as Trainer
    The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand’s most notorious prison. Thrown into a world of drugs and violence, he finds his best chance to escape is to fight his way out in prison Muay Thai tournaments.
    Behind Enemy Lines 2001 POSTER

    Behind Enemy Lines

    2001

    English

    6.4

    95

    36%

    62%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Drama

    helicopter

    History

    martial arts

    rescue

    sniper

    Thriller

    War

    war crimes

    John Moore John Moore Director Geoff Pierson Geoff Pierson as Admiral Donnelly Leon Russom Leon Russom as Ed Burnett Todd Boyce Todd Boyce as Junior Officer Owen Wilson Owen Wilson as Lt. Chris Burnett
    While flying a routine reconnaissance mission over Bosnia, fighter pilot Lt. Chris Burnett photographs something he wasn't supposed to see and gets shot down behind enemy lines, where he must outrun an army led by a ruthless Serbian general. With time running out and a deadly tracker on his trail, Burnett's commanding officer, Admiral Reigart, decides to risk his career and launch a renegade rescue mission to save his life.
    Veronica 2017 POSTER

    Veronica

    2017

    Spanish

    6.2

    134

    86%

    51%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Drama

    Horror

    madrid, spain

    Mystery

    nightmare

    solar eclipse

    supernatural

    widow

    Paco Plaza Paco Plaza Director Ana Torrent Ana Torrent as Ana Carla Campra Carla Campra as Diana Maru Valdivielso Maru Valdivielso as Josefa Sandra Escacena Sandra Escacena as Verónica
    In 1991 Madrid, after holding a séance at school, a teen girl minding her younger siblings at home suspects an evil force has entered their apartment.
    The Witness 2015 POSTER

    The Witness

    2015

    English

    7.0

    21

    90%

    77%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Crime

    Documentary

    interview

    murder

    Mystery

    witness

    James D. Solomon James D. Solomon Director Curtis Sliwa Curtis Sliwa as Self Harold Takooshian Harold Takooshian as Self Bill Clinton Bill Clinton as Self - 42nd President of the United States Mike Wallace Mike Wallace as Self - Correspondent
    A brother's journey to unravel the truth about the mythic death and little known life of Kitty Genovese, who was reportedly murdered in front of 38 witnesses and has become the face of urban apathy.
    Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs 2014 POSTER

    Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs

    2014

    English

    5.7

    7

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    polygamy

    religious fundamentalism

    true crime

    Gabriel Range Gabriel Range Director Joey King Joey King as Elissa Wall Molly Parker Molly Parker as Janine Jeffs David Grant Wright David Grant Wright as Noah Fielding Tony Goldwyn Tony Goldwyn as Warren Jeffs
    Cult leader Warren Jeffs rises to power in the polygamist Mormon sect once headed by his late father, but some of his wives fight back to bring him to justice. Based on a true story.
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