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    Smiley Face Killers 2020 POSTER

    Smiley Face Killers

    2020

    English

    3.7

    13

    44%

    57%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Horror

    inspired by true story

    serial killer

    Thriller

    true crime

    Tim Hunter Tim Hunter Director Garrett Coffey Garrett Coffey as Adam Ashley Rickards Ashley Rickards as Alana Crispin Glover Crispin Glover as Hooded Figure Ronen Rubinstein Ronen Rubinstein as Jake Graham
    Handsome young soccer player Jake Graham believes he is going insane, unable to shake the feeling of being stalked by something, by someone.
    Belle 2013 POSTER

    Belle

    2013

    English

    7.3

    45

    84%

    82%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    interracial relationship

    Romance

    slavery

    trial

    victorian england

    Amma Asante Amma Asante Director Matthew Goode Matthew Goode as Captain Sir John Lindsay Sarah Gadon Sarah Gadon as Elizabeth Murray Emily Watson Emily Watson as Lady Mansfield James Norton James Norton as Oliver Ashford
    Dido Elizabeth Bell, the illegitimate, mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy admiral, plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in England.
    Chasing 3000 2010 POSTER

    Chasing 3000

    2010

    English

    6.3

    2

    61%

    61%

    1970s

    Action

    baseball

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Family

    sibling relationship

    Sport

    sports

    Gregory J. Lanesey Gregory J. Lanesey Director Tania Raymonde Tania Raymonde as Kelly Lauren Holly Lauren Holly as Marilyn Straka Keith David Keith David as Officer L. highway patrolman Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Poppy
    As the 1972 baseball season draws to a close and star player Roberto Clemente prepares to knock hit number 3,000 out of the park, two brothers -- one of whom is afflicted with muscular dystrophy -- make the drive from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh in hopes of witnessing sports history in the making. Based on a true story, Chasing 3000 is directed by Gregory J. Lanesey and features Ray Liotta.
    Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer Was Here 2011 POSTER

    Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer Was Here

    2011

    English

    6.7

    1

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    murdered cop

    organised crime

    organized crime

    Shawn Seet Shawn Seet Director Marshall Napier Marshall Napier as Chief Commissioner Robert Taylor Robert Taylor as Deputy Commissioner Annie Jones Annie Jones as Dorothy Debs Tim Ross Tim Ross as Snr. Con. Darren Sherren
    Tell Them Lucifer Was Here depicts the tragic murders of Victorian police officers, Gary Silk and Rod Miller which occurred in 1998 and shows the enormous efforts of the Lorimer Task Force in leading the manhunt for their killer or killers.
    We'll Never Have Paris 2014 POSTER

    We'll Never Have Paris

    2014

    English

    4.6

    12

    33%

    19%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Comedy

    engagement

    marriage proposal

    new york city

    paris, france

    provence

    Romance

    Simon Helberg Simon Helberg Director Melanie Lynskey Melanie Lynskey as Devon Maggie Grace Maggie Grace as Kelsey Geoffrey Cantor Geoffrey Cantor as Neighbor Alfred Molina Alfred Molina as Terry
    Quinn, a neurotic man, is diagnosed with a harmless eye condition and soon after his life spirals out of control. He second-guesses his plans to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Devon, after his beautiful coworker, Kelsey, confesses that she has a crush on him. After a conversation with his best friend, Jameson, he clumsily tries to explain his doubts to Devon, but his possible proposal turns into a break-up. When Devon flees to Paris, he follows her in a last-ditch effort to win back "the one."
    Underbelly Files: Infiltration 2011 POSTER

    Underbelly Files: Infiltration

    2011

    English

    6.8

    2

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    mafia

    Grant Brown Grant Brown Director Sullivan Stapleton Sullivan Stapleton as Colin McLaren Kevin Stewart Kevin Stewart as Police Commissioner Chris Gibson Chris Gibson as Undercover detective Arthur Angel Arthur Angel as Vinnie Messina
    It tells the true story of Victorian detective Colin McLaren who posed as a shady art dealer and infiltrated the Australian branch of the Calabrian Mafia.
    The Boys Are Back 2009 POSTER

    The Boys Are Back

    2009

    English

    6.8

    5

    73%

    61%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    cancer

    Drama

    parenthood

    single parent

    Scott Hicks Scott Hicks Director Natasha Little Natasha Little as Flick Clive Owen Clive Owen as Joe Warr Laura Fraser Laura Fraser as Katy Lewis Fitz-Gerald Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Tim Walker
    When the wife of sports-writer Joe Warr dies of cancer, he takes on the responsibility of raising their 6-year-old son, and his teenage son from a previous marriage. As Joe rejects the counsel of his mother-in-law and other parents, he develops his own philosophies on parenting.
    Who Killed JonBenét? 2016 POSTER

    Who Killed JonBenét?

    2016

    English

    5.7

    14%

    14%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    child murder

    Crime

    Drama

    unsolved crime

    Jason Lapeyre Jason Lapeyre Director Vincent Gale Vincent Gale as ADA Hofstrom Lane Edwards Lane Edwards as Detective Ron Gosage Eion Bailey Eion Bailey as Detective Steve Thomas Bronwen Smith Bronwen Smith as Victim Advocate
    The disturbing true story of JonBenet Ramsey, the six-year-old beauty queen whose murder in her Colorado home remains unsolved.
    Bloody Mama 1970 POSTER

    Bloody Mama

    1970

    English

    5.7

    6

    13%

    41%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Crime

    Drama

    gangster

    prison

    rape

    sexual abuse

    suicide

    Roger Corman Roger Corman Director Robert Walden Robert Walden as Fred Barker Don Stroud Don Stroud as Herman Barker Bruce Dern Bruce Dern as Kevin Dirkman Robert De Niro Robert De Niro as Lloyd Barker
    Sexually abused as a young girl, Kate "Ma" Barker grows into a violent and powerful woman by the 1930s. She lovingly dominates her grown sons and grooms them into a pack of tough crooks. The boys include the cruel Herman, who still shares a bed with Ma; Fred, an ex-con who fell in love with a fellow prisoner; and Lloyd, who gets high on whatever's handy. Together they form a deadly, bizarre family of Depression-era bandits.
    Samurai Assassin 1965 POSTER

    Samurai Assassin

    1965

    Japanese

    7.4

    13

    83%

    83%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Drama

    historically inaccurate

    History

    japan

    samurai

    Kihachi Okamoto Kihachi Okamoto Director Yoshio Inaba Yoshio Inaba as Keijiro Sumita Eijirô Tôno Eijirô Tôno as Masagorô Kisoya Tadao Nakamaru Tadao Nakamaru as Shigezo Inada Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as Tsuruchiyo Niiro
    Japan, 1860. The men of the Mito clan, victims of the Ansei purge, anxiously prowl around the Sakurada Gate of Edo Castle with the intention of assassinating Naosuke Ii of Hikone, tairō of the Tokugawa shogunate and responsible for their misfortune.
    Safety 2020 POSTER

    Safety

    2020

    English

    6.8

    18

    78%

    78%

    Action

    american football

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    high school american football

    high school football

    Sport

    sports

    Reginald Hudlin Reginald Hudlin Director Chris TC Edge Chris TC Edge as Clemson Football Coach Todd Allen Todd Allen as Kicking Coach Dave White James DuMont James DuMont as Mike Ferro Doug Wert Doug Wert as NCAA Member Kolbrenner
    The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.
    Wasp Network 2019 POSTER

    Wasp Network

    2019

    English

    5.9

    31

    41%

    37%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    cuba

    Drama

    espionage

    miami, florida

    terrorism

    Thriller

    Olivier Assayas Olivier Assayas Director Ana de Armas Ana de Armas as Ana Magarita Martinez Wagner Moura Wagner Moura as Juan Pablo Roque Penélope Cruz Penélope Cruz as Olga Salanueva Édgar Ramírez Édgar Ramírez as Rene Gonzalez
    Havana, Cuba, 1990. René González, an airplane pilot, unexpectedly flees the country, leaving behind his wife Olga and his daughter Irma, and begins a new life in Miami, where he becomes a member of an anti-Castro organization.
    Blue-Eyed Butcher 2012 POSTER

    Blue-Eyed Butcher

    2012

    English

    5.6

    1

    53%

    53%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    lifetime movie

    multiple stabbings

    suspicion of murder

    Thriller

    Stephen Kay Stephen Kay Director Aaron Lustig Aaron Lustig as Dr. Slovin Matthew Del Negro Matthew Del Negro as Jeff's Co-worker Lisa Edelstein Lisa Edelstein as Kelly Siegler Anne Marie Howard Anne Marie Howard as Legal Expert
    A woman appeared to have a fairy-tale life, but six years into her marriage, the fairytale crumbles when her husband is found buried in the backyard of their home with numerous stab wounds.
    Henry V 1944 POSTER

    Henry V

    1944

    English

    7.0

    4

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on play or musical

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    england

    henry v

    History

    king

    War

    Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier Director Robert Newton Robert Newton as Ancient Pistol Arthur Hambling Arthur Hambling as Bates - Soldier in the English Army Robert Helpmann Robert Helpmann as Bishop of Ely Niall MacGinnis Niall MacGinnis as Macmorris - Captain in the English Army
    In the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.
    Blue Caprice 2013 POSTER

    Blue Caprice

    2013

    English

    5.9

    9

    83%

    51%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    prison

    psychopath

    sniper

    Alexandre Moors Alexandre Moors Director Bruce Kirkpatrick Bruce Kirkpatrick as Bartender Happy Anderson Happy Anderson as Car Salesman Joey Lauren Adams Joey Lauren Adams as Jamie Tim Blake Nelson Tim Blake Nelson as Ray
    A narrative feature film inspired by the events known as the Beltway sniper attacks.
    Nina 2016 POSTER

    Nina

    2016

    English

    5.4

    23

    2%

    25%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    jazz

    Music

    woman director

    Cynthia Mort Cynthia Mort Director Keith David Keith David as Clifton's Father Zoe Saldana Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone Mary Pat Gleason Mary Pat Gleason as Orderly Marsai Martin Marsai Martin as Young Girl on Tape
    The story of the late jazz musician and classical pianist Nina Simone including her rise to fame and relationship with her manager Clifton Henderson.
    Citizen X 1995 POSTER

    Citizen X

    1995

    English

    7.4

    25

    86%

    86%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    bureaucracy

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    History

    homicide

    homophobia

    soviet union

    Thriller

    Chris Gerolmo Chris Gerolmo Director Jeffrey DeMunn Jeffrey DeMunn as Andrei Chikatilo Max von Sydow Max von Sydow as Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky Stephen Rea Stephen Rea as Lt. Viktor Burakov Imelda Staunton Imelda Staunton as Mrs. Burakov
    Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed victim to over 50 people. His victims were mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a communists state, the police investigations were hampered by bureaucracy, incompetence and those in power. The story is told from the viewpoint of the detective in charge of the case.
    Worlds Apart 2008 POSTER

    Worlds Apart

    2008

    Danish

    7.0

    3

    77%

    77%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    coming of age

    Drama

    first love

    religious education

    young love

    Niels Arden Oplev Niels Arden Oplev Director Jacob Ottensten Jacob Ottensten as August Anders W. Berthelsen Anders W. Berthelsen as John Sarah Boberg Sarah Boberg as Karen Pilou Asbæk Pilou Asbæk as Teis
    17-year-old Sara leads a sheltered existence with her family, members of Jehovah’s Witnesses, when she meets the outsider Teis and falls in love. Sara, herself a believer, now faces an important turning point in her life as she is forced to choose between religion and love.
    Ivory Hunter 1951 POSTER

    Ivory Hunter

    1951

    English

    6.1

    1

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    conservationist

    Drama

    elephant

    kenya

    poacher

    Harry Watt Harry Watt Director Anthony Steel Anthony Steel as Bob Payton Andrew Cruickshank Andrew Cruickshank as Governor Meredith Edwards Meredith Edwards as Gwyl Davis Harold Warrender Harold Warrender as Mannering
    A true story about an Englishman working as a game warden in Kenya who is disgusted by the ongoing destruction of African wildlife, and decides to create a national park to protect them.
    American Wrestler: The Wizard 2016 POSTER

    American Wrestler: The Wizard

    2016

    English

    7.1

    9

    89%

    89%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    hostility

    Sport

    sports

    wrestler

    wrestling

    Alex Ranarivelo Alex Ranarivelo Director William Fichtner William Fichtner as Coach Plyler Gabriel Basso Gabriel Basso as Jimmy Petersen Jon Voight Jon Voight as Principal Skinner Nancy Reagan Nancy Reagan as Self
    In 1980, a teenage boy escapes the unrest in Iran only to face more hostility in America, due to the hostage crisis. Determined to fit in, he joins the school's floundering wrestling team.
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