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    Lost and Found 2022 POSTER

    Lost and Found

    2022

    English

    4

    alcohol

    california

    christianity

    Documentary

    drug abuse

    faith

    hope

    Kevin Roman Kevin Roman Director Sean Deeds Sean Deeds as Self
    An inspiring feature documentary film about overcoming homelessness and addiction in the City of Los Angeles.
    Strange Harvest 2024 POSTER

    Strange Harvest

    2024

    English

    7

    92%

    65%

    california

    crime scene

    detective

    found footage

    Horror

    interview

    serial killer

    Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for “Mr. Shiny”—a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark cosmic force.
    One Battle After Another 2025 POSTER

    One Battle After Another

    2025

    English

    143

    94%

    85%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    california

    Crime

    Drama

    rebellion

    resistance

    sensei

    Thriller

    usa–mexico border

    Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
    The Red Pony 1949 POSTER

    The Red Pony

    1949

    English

    6.3

    6

    46%

    46%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    california

    Drama

    Family

    horse

    pony

    ranch

    storm

    Western

    Lewis Milestone Lewis Milestone Director Myrna Loy Myrna Loy as Alice Tiflin Don Reynolds Don Reynolds as Little Brown Jug Nino Tempo Nino Tempo as Nino Margaret Hamilton Margaret Hamilton as Teacher
    Peter Miles stars as Tom Tiflin, the little boy at the heart of this John Steinbeck story set in Salinas Valley. With his incompatible parents -- the city-loving Fred and country-happy Alice -- constantly bickering, Tom looks to cowboy Billy Buck for companionship and paternal love.
    California Dreaming 1979 POSTER

    California Dreaming

    1979

    English

    3

    56%

    56%

    Action

    california

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    summer

    surfing

    John D. Hancock John D. Hancock Director Tom McFadden Tom McFadden as Dan Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Duke Slusarski Tom Rosqui Tom Rosqui as George Booke Stacey Nelkin Stacey Nelkin as Marsha
    Young T.T. comes from Chicago to spend the summer in California. He slowly becomes "California-ized," while learning about love and life in the Golden State.
    Escape from Ensenada 2017 POSTER

    Escape from Ensenada

    2017

    English

    3.8

    2

    44%

    44%

    Action

    Adventure

    california

    college

    Comedy

    Crime

    mexico

    Thriller

    war on drugs

    Brandon Slagle Brandon Slagle Director Louis Mandylor Louis Mandylor as Agent Csokas Charles Chudabala Charles Chudabala as Miguel Noel Gugliemi Noel Gugliemi as Raul Kevin Caliber Kevin Caliber as William
    Two Southern California College Students plot their escape after being kidnapped by a human trafficking ring while on Spring Break in Mexico.
    No Address 2025 POSTER

    No Address

    2025

    English

    5.1

    2

    96%

    96%

    aftercreditsstinger

    california

    christian film

    community

    Drama

    gang

    homelessness

    Julia Verdin Julia Verdin Director Beverly D'Angelo Beverly D'Angelo as Dora Patricia Velasquez Patricia Velasquez as Gabrielle Kristanna Loken Kristanna Loken as Kim William Baldwin William Baldwin as Robert
    A group of individuals who unexpectedly fall into homelessness. They bond together as an unconventional family, struggling to survive on the streets while warding off a harassing gang, an unforgiving community, and local authorities.
    Any Day Now 2012 POSTER

    Any Day Now

    2012

    English

    7.4

    11

    78%

    76%

    1970s

    Action

    adoption

    california

    drag queen

    Drama

    drug addiction

    homophobia

    Romance

    Travis Fine Travis Fine Director Kamala Lopez Kamala Lopez as Agent Martinez Frances Fisher Frances Fisher as Judge Meyerson Alan Rachins Alan Rachins as Judge Resnick Jamie Anne Allman Jamie Anne Allman as Marianna Deison
    In the late 1970s, when a mentally handicapped teenager is abandoned, a gay couple takes him in and becomes the family he's never had. But once the unconventional living arrangement is discovered by authorities, the men must fight the legal system to adopt the child.
    Coming Home 1978 POSTER

    Coming Home

    1978

    English

    7.3

    22

    83%

    83%

    Action

    california

    Drama

    History

    post traumatic stress disorder

    post-traumatic stress disorder

    post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

    Romance

    vietnam

    vietnam war

    War

    Hal Ashby Hal Ashby Director Bruce French Bruce French as Dr. Lincoln Mary Jackson Mary Jackson as Fleta Wilson Jonathan Banks Jonathan Banks as Marine at Party Richard Lawson Richard Lawson as Pat
    In 1968 California, a Marine officer's wife falls in love with a former high school classmate who suffered a paralyzing combat injury in the war.
    The Majestic 2001 POSTER

    The Majestic

    2001

    English

    6.9

    49

    42%

    61%

    Action

    amnesia

    anti-communism

    california

    Drama

    falsely accused

    mistaken identity

    prosecution

    Romance

    Frank Darabont Frank Darabont Director Brian Howe Brian Howe as Carl Leffert / Head of the Studio Allen Garfield Allen Garfield as Leo Kubelsky Matt Damon Matt Damon as Luke Trimble Jim Carrey Jim Carrey as Peter Appleton
    Set in 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.
    Oliver, Stoned. 2014 POSTER

    Oliver, Stoned.

    2014

    English

    4.2

    6

    40%

    40%

    Action

    california

    Comedy

    marijuana

    oxnard, california

    stoner

    Tom Morris Tom Morris Director Ryan Malgarini Ryan Malgarini as Devon Pete Gardner Pete Gardner as Jeff Anne Gee Byrd Anne Gee Byrd as Mrs. Rhodes Robert Curtis Brown Robert Curtis Brown as Officer Smallwood
    The world's biggest stoner, Oliver, loses a high profile car, forcing him to steal an ice cream truck and enlist his wacky friends to help track down the thief before it's too late.
    Back Roads 1981 POSTER

    Back Roads

    1981

    English

    5.7

    11

    40%

    47%

    Action

    Adventure

    california

    Comedy

    fight

    hitchhiking

    love

    police

    prostitute

    Romance

    Martin Ritt Martin Ritt Director Sally Field Sally Field as Amy Post Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones as Elmore Pratt John M. Jackson John M. Jackson as Merle Nell Carter Nell Carter as Waitress
    A prostitute and a drifter find themselves bound together as they make their way through the rural South, doing what they have to do to survive.
    Carbon Copy 1981 POSTER

    Carbon Copy

    1981

    English

    5.7

    15

    39%

    39%

    Action

    california

    Comedy

    Drama

    illegitimate son

    parent child relationship

    Michael Schultz Michael Schultz Director Denzel Washington Denzel Washington as Roger Porter Patrick Wright Patrick Wright as Truck Driver Susan Saint James Susan Saint James as Vivian Whitney Carmen Filpi Carmen Filpi as Wino
    A middle-aged married wealthy white corporate executive is surprised to discover that he has a working-class black teen-age son who wants to be adopted into the almost-exclusively-white upper-middle-class community of San Marino, California.
    Kenny & Company 1976 POSTER

    Kenny & Company

    1976

    English

    7.1

    4

    Action

    boys

    bullying

    california

    Comedy

    Drama

    first crush

    halloween

    trick or treating

    Don Coscarelli Don Coscarelli Director A. Michael Baldwin A. Michael Baldwin as Doug Terrie Kalbus Terrie Kalbus as Marcy Reggie Bannister Reggie Bannister as Mr. Donovan Kenneth V. Jones Kenneth V. Jones as Mr. Soupy
    A coming-of-age story about the lives of a teenage boy and his friends as they traverse the highs and lows of boyhood in the run-up to Halloween.
    Big Wednesday 1978 POSTER

    Big Wednesday

    1978

    English

    7.1

    12

    64%

    87%

    Action

    california

    coming of age

    Drama

    friendship

    Sport

    sports

    surfing

    vietnam

    John Milius John Milius Director Gerry Lopez Gerry Lopez as Gerry Lopez Gary Busey Gary Busey as Leroy Smith Charlene Tilton Charlene Tilton as Party Girl Lee Purcell Lee Purcell as Peggy Gordon
    Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.
    The Tribes of Palos Verdes 2017 POSTER

    The Tribes of Palos Verdes

    2017

    English

    5.9

    19

    70%

    57%

    california

    codependency

    Drama

    family conflict

    palos verdes

    surfing

    twins

    Brendan Malloy Brendan Malloy Director Elisabeth Röhm Elisabeth Röhm as Stevie Lynn Jones Stevie Lynn Jones as Heather Maika Monroe Maika Monroe as Medina Mason Jennifer Garner Jennifer Garner as Sandy Mason
    When the situation at her idyllic Palos Verdes home turns volatile, young Medina attempts to surf her way to happiness.
    Scavenger Hunt 1979 POSTER

    Scavenger Hunt

    1979

    English

    5.8

    13

    75%

    75%

    Action

    california

    Comedy

    competition

    contest

    san diego, california

    scavenger hunt

    Michael Schultz Michael Schultz Director Hal Landon Jr. Hal Landon Jr. as Cornfield Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger as Lars Richard Mulligan Richard Mulligan as Marvin Dummitz Vincent Price Vincent Price as Milton Parker
    An eccentric games inventor dies and leaves behind an inheritance worth hundreds of millions of dollars - which will only be given to the person or team, amongst his family and hired help, who wins a madcap scavenger hunt.
    Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation 1962 POSTER

    Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

    1962

    English

    6.8

    14

    80%

    68%

    based on novel or book

    beach

    california

    Comedy

    dancing

    Family

    house

    sailing

    Henry Koster Henry Koster Director Colin Kenny Colin Kenny as Bartender Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal as Brenda Arthur Tovey Arthur Tovey as Man at Dance Maureen O'Hara Maureen O'Hara as Peggy Hobbs
    Banker Roger Hobbs wants to spend his vacation alone with his wife, Peggy, but she insists on a family vacation at a California beach house that turns out to be ugly and broken down. Daughter Katey, embarrassed by her braces, refuses to go to the beach, as does TV-addicted son Danny. When the family is joined by Hobbs' two unhappily married daughters and their husbands, he must help everyone with their problems to get some peace.
    Riding Giants 2004 POSTER

    Riding Giants

    2004

    English

    7.8

    7

    93%

    94%

    Action

    beach

    Biography

    california

    Documentary

    History

    sea

    Sport

    surfboard

    surfer

    surfing

    Stacy Peralta Stacy Peralta Director Gabrielle Reece Gabrielle Reece as Herself Gerry Lopez Gerry Lopez as Himself Kelly Slater Kelly Slater as Himself John Milius John Milius as Self
    Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.
    The China Syndrome 1979 POSTER

    The China Syndrome

    1979

    English

    7.4

    35

    88%

    81%

    Action

    california

    Drama

    earthquake

    energy policy

    radiation

    swat team

    telecaster

    Thriller

    James Bridges James Bridges Director Peter Donat Peter Donat as Don Jacovich Richard Herd Richard Herd as Evan McCormack Lewis Arquette Lewis Arquette as Hatcher Michael Douglas Michael Douglas as Richard Adams
    While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicize the incident, but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.
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