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    The Chumscrubber 2005 POSTER

    The Chumscrubber

    2005

    English

    6.8

    8

    37%

    75%

    Action

    california

    Comedy

    Drama

    parent child relationship

    suburb

    suburbs

    suicide

    surreal

    Arie Posin Arie Posin Director Lauren Holly Lauren Holly as Boutique Owner Carrie-Anne Moss Carrie-Anne Moss as Jerri Falls Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes as Mayor Michael Ebbs William Fichtner William Fichtner as Mr. Bill Stiffle
    The Chumscrubber is a dark comedy about the lives of people who live in upper-class suburbia. It all begins when Dean Stiffle finds the body of his friend, Troy. He doesn't bother telling any of the adults because he knows they won't care. Everyone in town is too self consumed to worry about anything else than themselves. And everybody is on some form of drug just to get through their days.
    Radio Flyer 1992 POSTER

    Radio Flyer

    1992

    English

    6.9

    21

    35%

    72%

    abuse

    Action

    california

    Drama

    flying machine

    german shepherd

    physical abuse

    stepfather

    Richard Donner Richard Donner Director John Heard John Heard as Daugherty Lorraine Bracco Lorraine Bracco as Mary Elijah Wood Elijah Wood as Mike Tom Hanks Tom Hanks as Older Mike
    A father reminisces about his childhood when he and his younger brother moved to a new town with their mother, her new husband and their dog, Shane. When the younger brother is subjected to physical abuse at the hands of their brutal stepfather, Mike decides to convert their toy trolley, the "Radio Flyer", into a plane to fly him to safety.
    Thumper 2017 POSTER

    Thumper

    2017

    English

    5.8

    3

    86%

    65%

    Action

    california

    Crime

    Drama

    drugs

    meth labor

    Thriller

    undercover agent

    Jordan Ross Jordan Ross Director Daniel Webber Daniel Webber as Beaver Sonya Eddy Sonya Eddy as Duty Nurse Lena Headey Lena Headey as Ellen Pablo Schreiber Pablo Schreiber as Wyatt Rivers
    In a town of low-income and fractured families, a group of teens are lured into working for a dangerous drug dealer. A new girl arrives who hides a dangerous secret that will impact everybody and change their lives forever.
    Smile 1975 POSTER

    Smile

    1975

    English

    7.1

    3

    100%

    70%

    Action

    beauty contest

    beauty pageant

    california

    choreographer

    Comedy

    satire

    used car salesman

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Beans Morocco Beans Morocco as At the Party Barbara Feldon Barbara Feldon as Brenda Caroline Williams Caroline Williams as Helga - Young American Miss Melanie Griffith Melanie Griffith as Karen - Young American Miss
    It's time again for California's "Young American Miss" beauty pageant, the biggest event of the year for Big Bob Freelander and Brenda DiCarlo, who give their all to put on a successful pageant. But Brenda is having marital difficulties and Bob's son is up to some mischief. Could this year's pageant be in jeopardy?
    The Way of the Psychonaut: Stanislav Grof's Journey of Consciousness 2020 POSTER

    The Way of the Psychonaut: Stanislav Grof's Journey of Consciousness

    2020

    English

    7.5

    1

    Action

    biography

    california

    czechoslovakia

    Documentary

    insulin

    lsd

    meditation

    Susan Hess Susan Hess Director Rupert Sheldrake Rupert Sheldrake as Michael Murphy Michael Murphy as Jill Purse Jill Purse as Susan Mokelke Susan Mokelke as
    The Way of the Psychonaut explores the life and work of Stanislav Grof, Czech-born psychiatrist and psychedelic psychotherapy pioneer. Stan’s quest for knowledge and insights into the healing power of non-ordinary states of consciousness, influenced the discipline of psychology and profoundly changed many individual lives. One of those transformed by Stan is filmmaker Susan Hess Logeais. The documentary utilizes Susan’s personal existential crisis as a gateway to Grof’s impact, from the micro to the macro.
    Step by Step 1946 POSTER

    Step by Step

    1946

    English

    6.3

    3

    Action

    california

    Crime

    Drama

    espionage

    Film-Noir

    innocent suspect

    Mystery

    nazi

    Romance

    spy

    Thriller

    u.s. marine

    Phil Rosen Phil Rosen Director Jason Robards Sr. Jason Robards Sr. as Bruckner Anne Jeffreys Anne Jeffreys as Evelyn Smith Addison Richards Addison Richards as James Blackton Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Senator Remmy
    Marine veteran Johnny Christopher meets and is immediately drawn to beautiful Evelyn Smith one day on the beach. Evelyn's new job as secretary to a U.S. senator in California soon brings unexpected intrigue and trouble for her and Johnny. The machinations of a sinister group of Nazi spies lead to mysteries and mistaken identities, and the two soon find themselves framed for murder!
    Pirates of Monterey 1947 POSTER

    Pirates of Monterey

    1947

    English

    5.8

    3

    19th century

    Action

    Adventure

    california

    Drama

    Romance

    swashbuckler

    Western

    Alfred L. Werker Alfred L. Werker Director Rod Cameron Rod Cameron as Captain Phillip Kent Gilbert Roland Gilbert Roland as Major de Rojas Maria Montez Maria Montez as Marguerita Novarro Gale Sondergaard Gale Sondergaard as Señorita de Sola
    A woman journeys to Spanish California to marry a Spanish officer, but on the way she meets and falls in love with an American adventurer who is part of a movement to overthrow the Spanish in California.
    Best Seller 1987 POSTER

    Best Seller

    1987

    English

    6.4

    6

    71%

    53%

    Action

    bomb

    california

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    new york city

    police

    robbery

    Thriller

    John Flynn John Flynn Director Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Carter James Woods James Woods as Cleve James Winburn James Winburn as Supervisor Michael White Michael White as Young Cop
    Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living, working for one of the most powerful politicians in the country. To get the story right, they travel around the country to gather statements and evidence, while strong forces use any means they can to keep the story untold.
    California Conquest 1952 POSTER

    California Conquest

    1952

    English

    5.3

    2

    Action

    Adventure

    california

    Drama

    History

    Romance

    settler

    Western

    Lew Landers Lew Landers Director Herman Hack Herman Hack as Bandito Cosmo Sardo Cosmo Sardo as Californian Cornel Wilde Cornel Wilde as Don Arturo Bordega Hank Patterson Hank Patterson as Sam Lawrence
    The period is the 1840s and California is part of Mexico. Many of the citizens wish to become part of the United States. Other countries are also interested and the Russians have established bases in the northern part of the state. To further their hold they have stolen guns and Don Arturo Bordega, a leader of those wanting statehood, is out to recover them.
    Madison Baker Was Here 2021 POSTER

    Madison Baker Was Here

    2021

    English

    6.7

    4

    california

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    female friendship

    female protagonist

    sibling relationship

    teenager

    Matt Gray Matt Gray Director Steve Handa Steve Handa as Bridge Man Jacey Schaper Jacey Schaper as Cassie Gordon Izzy Weaver Izzy Weaver as Nina Gates Sydney L'Engle Sydney L'Engle as Paige Baker
    On her last night in town, a shy teenager sneaks out with her best friends to throw caution to the wind and confess her feelings to her longtime crush.
    Starsky & Hutch 2004 POSTER

    Starsky & Hutch

    2004

    English

    6.1

    60

    63%

    49%

    1970s

    Action

    california

    cocaine

    Comedy

    cop

    Crime

    drug trafficking

    undercover

    Todd Phillips Todd Phillips Director Ben Stiller Ben Stiller as David Starsky Amy Smart Amy Smart as Holly Jason Bateman Jason Bateman as Kevin Paul Michael Glaser Paul Michael Glaser as Original Starsky
    Join uptight David Starsky and laid-back Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson as they're paired for the first time as undercover cops. The new partners must overcome their differences to solve an important case with help from street informant Huggy Bear and persuasive criminal Reese Feldman.
    A Life at Stake 1955 POSTER

    A Life at Stake

    1955

    English

    5.8

    4

    ambulance

    california

    Drama

    failed brakes

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Paul Guilfoyle Paul Guilfoyle Director Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Businessman Angela Lansbury Angela Lansbury as Doris Hillman Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille as Gus Hillman Charles Maxwell Charles Maxwell as Police Lt. Hoff
    An out-of-work architect meets a married woman who has a business proposition for him. The architect begins to suspect the woman's interest in him is not just financial and may actually be deadly.
    The Night Stalker 2016 POSTER

    The Night Stalker

    2016

    English

    5.8

    2

    83%

    50%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    california

    Crime

    Drama

    murder

    Mystery

    police

    rape

    Thriller

    Megan Griffiths Megan Griffiths Director Austin Fryberger Austin Fryberger as Eric Alice Rietveld Alice Rietveld as Inez Eddie Martinez Eddie Martinez as Mike Ramirez Lou Diamond Phillips Lou Diamond Phillips as Richard Ramirez
    An account of serial killer Richard Ramírez and his rampage in California during the mid-1980s.
    The Wicker Man 2006 POSTER

    The Wicker Man

    2006

    English

    3.8

    26

    15%

    17%

    Action

    airplane

    based on novel or book

    california

    car crash

    Horror

    island

    limousine

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Neil LaBute Neil LaBute Director James Franco James Franco as Bar Guy #1 Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage as Edward Malus Molly Parker Molly Parker as Sister Rose / Sister Thorn Emily Holmes Emily Holmes as Station Wagon Mom
    A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve among the island's secretive, neo-pagan community.
    Without Warning 1980 POSTER

    Without Warning

    1980

    English

    5.1

    20

    30%

    30%

    Action

    california

    forest

    Horror

    lake

    paranoia

    predator

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    wilderness

    Greydon Clark Greydon Clark Director Ralph Meeker Ralph Meeker as Dave Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell as Hunter Jack Palance Jack Palance as Joe Taylor Darby Hinton Darby Hinton as Randy
    Sandy and Greg are teenagers who go camping, despite warnings not to, with their friends. They soon encounter aliens, who are using the area as a hunting ground.
    Oh Lucy! 2017 POSTER

    Oh Lucy!

    2017

    Japanese

    6.8

    14

    98%

    82%

    Action

    california

    Comedy

    Drama

    english teacher

    Romance

    suicide attempt

    tattoo

    tokyo, japan

    Atsuko Hirayanagi Atsuko Hirayanagi Director Josh Hartnett Josh Hartnett as John Shiori Kutsuna Shiori Kutsuna as Mika Ogawa Shinobu Terajima Shinobu Terajima as Setsuko Kawashima / Lucy Miyoko Yamaguchi Miyoko Yamaguchi as Yoshiko
    A lonely, chain-smoking office lady in Tokyo falls for her teacher when she decides to take English lessons. When her teacher disappears, she sets out on a journey to find him.
    Trucker 2008 POSTER

    Trucker

    2008

    English

    6.5

    8

    58%

    58%

    Action

    baseball

    california

    cancer

    dancing

    Drama

    resistance

    sadness

    James Mottern James Mottern Director Michelle Monaghan Michelle Monaghan as Diane Ford Benjamin Bratt Benjamin Bratt as Len Bonner Jimmy Bennett Jimmy Bennett as Peter Nathan Fillion Nathan Fillion as Runner
    Loner Diane Ford is a truck driver with an 11-year-old son, Peter, whom she never sees, and that's fine with her. But, when Peter's father, Len, falls ill, he asks Diane to take care of their son for a while. Eventually, Diane reluctantly agrees, but she quickly realizes that caring for a child interferes with her independent lifestyle - and Peter isn't all that thrilled with the arrangement, either.
    The Institute 2012 POSTER

    The Institute

    2012

    English

    6.2

    2

    71%

    63%

    california

    Crime

    Documentary

    jejune institute

    Mystery

    san francisco, california

    Sci-Fi

    Spencer McCall Spencer McCall Director Chelsea London Lloyd Chelsea London Lloyd as Beth Foley Jeff Hull Jeff Hull as Creator Tracy Pfau Tracy Pfau as Jejune Operator Arye Bender Arye Bender as Octavio Coleman Esq
    Thousands of participants in a San Francisco-based alternate reality game end up getting more than they bargained for. Told from the players’ perspectives, the film looks over the precipice at an emergent new art form where the real world and fictional narratives merge to create unforeseen and often unsettling consequences. Examining counter-culture, new religious movements and street art, this film takes the viewer on a journey into a secret underground world teeming just beneath the surface of everyday life.
    Seems Like Old Times 1980 POSTER

    Seems Like Old Times

    1980

    English

    6.7

    8

    70%

    64%

    Action

    bank robber

    california

    Comedy

    dog

    fugitive

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Jay Sandrich Jay Sandrich Director Marc Alaimo Marc Alaimo as B.G. Rosanna Huffman Rosanna Huffman as Court Clerk Bill Zuckert Bill Zuckert as Gas Station Attendant David Haskell David Haskell as Policeman
    After being falsely accused of robbing a bank, a writer seeks the help of his lawyer ex-wife to clear his name. However, hilarity ensues when he must hide from her husband, who’s throwing a party for law enforcement officials.
    My Blue Heaven 1990 POSTER

    My Blue Heaven

    1990

    English

    6.3

    22

    71%

    59%

    Action

    california

    Comedy

    Crime

    fbi

    gangster

    witness protection

    Herbert Ross Herbert Ross Director Melanie Mayron Melanie Mayron as Crystal Rybak Joan Cusack Joan Cusack as Hannah Stubbs Joel Polis Joel Polis as U.S. Attorney Daniel Stern Daniel Stern as Will Stubbs
    FBI agent Barney Coopersmith is assigned to protect former Mafia figure turned informant Vincent Antonelli. In the witness protection program one is supposed to keep a low profile, but that is something that Antonelli has trouble doing. Coopersmith certainly has his hands full keeping Antonelli away from the Mafia hitmen who want to stop him testifying, not to mention the nightclubs...
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