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parent child relationship

♡ 2

87%

based on novel or book

sibling relationship

terminal illness

Sean McCann as Dr. Ralph Stanwyck

Craig T. Nelson as Frank Deford

Cherry Jones as Tina Crawford

Rachel Blanchard as Wendy

Based on true events, 'Alex: The Life of a Child' follows former 'Sports Illustrated' writer Frank Deford and his wife Carole when their happy, all-American family is rocked to the core when their baby daughter Alex is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. While CF sufferers were almost certainly doomed to an early death in the Seventies, Alex grew into a child who showed remarkable courage and strength in face of her illness. Her loving family were quick to rally around her, determined to show the same bravery as the little girl as they supported and cherished her through life and struggled to move on after her death at the tragically young age of eight.

Heartless

2005

4.2

♡ 5

Ritchie Montgomery as Det. Steve Syler

Ed Nelson as Lawyer

Melanie Griffith as Miranda Wells

Esai Morales as Rick Benes / David Lopez

Miranda Wells is an attorney with a sideline in immigration fraud and murder. Miranda's assistant, Carla, is unaware of her criminal activities. Rick Benes, a journalist setting out to expose Miranda, poses as David Lopez, an illegal immigrant, and takes a job in the office. Carla stubbles on incriminating files and Rick Benes pursuit of the story is threatened when he becomes infatuated with Miranda. Carla is attacked and her husband murdered, Miranda is the chief suspect. As the investigation progresses and Carla disappears from hospital, it is clear that Miranda will stop at nothing including murdering again to stay out.

Decoration Day

1990

7.2

♡ 4

67%

Drama

James Garner as Albert Sidney Finch

Wallace Wilkinson as Judge Wesley

Jo Anderson as Loreen Wendell

Laurence Fishburne as Michael Waring, DOD Man

A cantankerous widower (Garner) who is virtually living the life of a recluse is forced to rejoin his community when his Godchild (Skaggs) gets in trouble and a childhood friend (Cobbs), a black tenant farmer, refuses to belatedly accept a Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery in World War II.

The Pilot's Wife

2002

5.7

42%

Drama

Richard Donat as Father Paul

John Heard as Jack Lyons

Alison Pill as Mattie Lyons

Campbell Scott as Robert Hart

Kathryn is distraught at the news of her husband's death delivered by a stranger from the airline for whom he was a pilot. She starts however to uncover information which leads to her arrival in London for further investigation...and further devastation.

Too Young to Die?

1990

5.9

♡ 10

53%

Juliette Lewis as Amanda Sue Bradley

Brad Pitt as Billy Canton

Hank Stone as Boss

Charles C. Stevenson Jr. as Pastor

An abused 15 year old is charged with a murder that carries the death penalty in this fact-based story.

The Tuskegee Airmen

1995

7.1

♡ 26

86%

79%

african american history

Laurence Fishburne as Hannibal Lee

Janet MacLachlan as Hannibal's Mother

Courtney B. Vance as Lt. Glenn

John Lithgow as Senator Conyers

During the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program. Known as the "Tuskegee Airman" for the name of the airbase at which they were trained, these men were forced to constantly endure harassement, prejudice, and much behind the scenes politics until at last they were able to prove themselves in combat.

David

1997

6.9

♡ 17

78%

Sheryl Lee as Bathsheba unknown episodes

Ben Daniels as Jonathan unknown episodes

Roger Hammond as King Achich 2 episodes, 1997

Jonathan Pryce as Saul unknown episodes

A distinguished military leader whose reign was touched by great scandal, shocking betrayals and rousing victories. A simple shepherd boy chosen to be king, under the watchful eyes of prophet Samuel.

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

1997

5.7

♡ 3

38%

Adventure

based on novel or book

himalaya mountain range

mountaineer

Peter J. Lucas as Anatoli Boukreev

Tim Dutton as Andy Harris

Jeff Perry as Doug Hansen

Christopher McDonald as Jon Krakauer

An adaptation of Jon Krakauer's best selling book, "Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster". This movie attempts to re-create the disastrous events that took place during the Mount Everest climb on May 10, 1996. It also follows Jon Krakauer throughout the movie, and portrays what he was going through while climbing this mountain.

Avenger

2006

5.6

♡ 12

27%

central intelligence agency (cia)

cia

justice

Thriller