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    Good Times 1967 POSTER

    Good Times

    1967

    English

    4.5

    6

    31%

    Action

    Comedy

    musical

    Musical

    parody

    Western

    western spoof

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Cher Cher as Chér / Bargirl / Zora / Sam Sonny Bono Sonny Bono as Sonny / Sheriff Irving Ringo / Jungle Morry / Johnny Pitzaccatto John Roy John Roy as Stagehand Norman Alden Norman Alden as Warren
    Given the opportunity to headline their own feature film by studio executive Mr. Mordicus, Sonny and Cher have three days to come up with an idea for a hit movie or they'll have to use the studio's hackneyed script.
    The Birthday Party 1968 POSTER

    The Birthday Party

    1968

    English

    6.4

    4

    100%

    76%

    absurdist

    Action

    Drama

    Mystery

    Thriller

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Sydney Tafler Sydney Tafler as Goldberg Patrick Magee Patrick Magee as McCann Moultrie Kelsall Moultrie Kelsall as Petey Robert Shaw Robert Shaw as Stanley
    Based on Harold Pinter's enigmatic play about a boarder in a British seaside dwelling who is visited by two strangers. They torment him verbally, ask him idiotic unanswerable questions, force him to sit down and stand up, and give him a "party". Then, eventually, they take him away, a tongue-tied idiot. The trivial becomes the terrible, and with it a certain wonder, a certain pity.
    Rules of Engagement 2000 POSTER

    Rules of Engagement

    2000

    English

    6.4

    35

    36%

    55%

    Action

    colony

    court case

    Drama

    lawyer

    life-saver

    Thriller

    vietnam veteran

    War

    wound

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Blair Underwood Blair Underwood as Captain Lee Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Colonel Terry Childers Richard McGonagle Richard McGonagle as Judge Guy Pearce Guy Pearce as Major Biggs
    A Marine Colonel is brought to court-martial after ordering his men to fire on demonstrators surrounding the American embassy in Yemen.
    The Night They Raided Minsky's 1968 POSTER

    The Night They Raided Minsky's

    1968

    English

    6.1

    8

    67%

    44%

    Action

    Comedy

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Joseph Wiseman Joseph Wiseman as Louis Minsky Richard Libertini Richard Libertini as Pockets Britt Ekland Britt Ekland as Rachel Schpitendavel Forrest Tucker Forrest Tucker as Trim Houlihan
    Rachel arrives in New York from her Amish community intent on becoming a dancer. Unfortunately Billy Minsky's Burlesque is hardly the place for her Dances From The Bible. But the show's comedian Raymond sees a way of wrong-footing the local do-gooders by announcing the new Paris sensation "Mme Fifi" and putting on Rachel's performance as the place is raided. All too complicated, the more so since her father is scouring the town for her and both Raymond and his straight-man Chick are falling for Rachel.
    The Brink's Job 1978 POSTER

    The Brink's Job

    1978

    English

    6.5

    14

    70%

    55%

    Action

    boston, massachusetts

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    heist

    History

    irish-american

    italian american

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Peter Boyle Peter Boyle as Joe McGinnis Warren Oates Warren Oates as Specs O'Keefe Peter Falk Peter Falk as Tony Pino Allen Garfield Allen Garfield as Vinnie Costa
    In 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino, a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis, who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink's main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved, the cops start cracking down on the gang and McGinnis refuses to hand over the loot...
    Deal of the Century 1983 POSTER

    Deal of the Century

    1983

    English

    4.7

    9

    10%

    19%

    Action

    arms dealer

    based on novel or book

    cold war

    Comedy

    Crime

    dictatorship

    satire

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver as Catherine DeVoto Wallace Shawn Wallace Shawn as Harold DeVoto Richard Herd Richard Herd as Lyle Richard Libertini Richard Libertini as Masaggi
    Arms dealers from several companies vie to sell the most expensive and highest tech weapons to a South American dictator. There are complications; understanding the exact nature of how 'gifts' are used to grease the wheels of a sale, a religious conversion from one of the salesman and a romance that begins to grow between two competitors.
    12 Angry Men 1997 POSTER

    12 Angry Men

    1997

    English

    7.8

    25

    93%

    87%

    court

    Crime

    death penalty

    Drama

    judge

    jurors

    revelation

    right and justice

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Courtney B. Vance Courtney B. Vance as Foreman Mary McDonnell Mary McDonnell as Judge Mykelti Williamson Mykelti Williamson as Juror #10 Armin Mueller-Stahl Armin Mueller-Stahl as Juror #4
    During the trial of a man accused of his father's murder, a lone juror takes a stand against the guilty verdict handed down by the others as a result of their preconceptions and prejudices.
    The Hunted 2003 POSTER

    The Hunted

    2003

    English

    6.1

    51

    29%

    47%

    Action

    balkan war

    Crime

    Drama

    fbi

    hunter

    knife

    slaughter

    Thriller

    woods

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Benicio Del Toro Benicio Del Toro as Aaron Hallam Connie Nielsen Connie Nielsen as Abby Durrell Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones as L.T. Bonham Rex Linn Rex Linn as Powell
    In the wilderness of British Columbia, two hunters are tracked and viciously murdered by Aaron Hallam. A former Special Operations instructor is approached and asked to apprehend Hallam—his former student—who has 'gone rogue' after suffering severe battle stress from his time in Kosovo.
    Blue Chips 1994 POSTER

    Blue Chips

    1994

    English

    6.3

    12

    41%

    51%

    Action

    basketball

    Drama

    Sport

    sports

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Jim Caviezel Jim Caviezel as Basketball Player Mary McDonnell Mary McDonnell as Jenny Bell Nick Nolte Nick Nolte as Pete Bell Eric Anderson Eric Anderson as The Indiana Team
    Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
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    Rampage

    1987

    English

    6.1

    5

    50%

    50%

    capital punishment

    courtroom

    Drama

    insanity

    Thriller

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Nicholas Campbell Nicholas Campbell as Albert Morse John Harkins John Harkins as Dr. Keddie Art LaFleur Art LaFleur as Mel Sanderson Andy Romano Andy Romano as Spencer Whalen
    Liberal district attorney decides to seek the death penalty for a man who slaughtered a family at Christmastime, then drank their blood. He escapes, though, and starts killing again.
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    Bug

    2006

    English

    6.1

    22

    62%

    34%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Drama

    drug abuse

    friendship

    Horror

    isolation

    oklahoma

    paranoia

    Thriller

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Ashley Judd Ashley Judd as Agnes White Harry Connick Jr. Harry Connick Jr. as Jerry Goss Michael Shannon Michael Shannon as Peter Evans Lynn Collins Lynn Collins as R.C.
    In Oklahoma, Agnes, a lonely waitress living in an isolated and dilapidated roadside motel, meets Peter, a quiet and mysterious man with whom she establishes a peculiar relationship.
    The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial 2023 POSTER

    The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

    2023

    English

    6.7

    11

    95%

    75%

    based on play or musical

    court martial

    Drama

    mutiny

    naval officer

    navy

    trial

    War

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Jason Clarke Jason Clarke as Lieutenant Barney Greenwald Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland as Lieutenant Commander Phillip Queeg Lewis Pullman Lewis Pullman as Lieutenant Thomas Keefer Stephanie Erb Stephanie Erb as Rear Admiral Lucille Stutz
    Barney Greenwald, a skeptical lawyer, reluctantly defends an officer of the navy who took control of the Caine from its captain, Lt. Philip Francis Queeg, while caught in a violent sea storm. As the court-martial proceeds, however, Greenwald increasingly questions if it was truly a mutiny or rather the courageous acts of a group of sailors who could not trust their unstable leader.
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    The Exorcist

    1973

    English

    8.1

    316

    78%

    87%

    Action

    exorcism

    holy water

    Horror

    paranormal phenomena

    possession

    religion and supernatural

    vomit

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil Jason Miller Jason Miller as Father Karras Mary Boylan Mary Boylan as First Mental Patient Linda Blair Linda Blair as Regan
    When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
    The Devil and Father Amorth 2017 POSTER

    The Devil and Father Amorth

    2017

    English

    4.6

    8

    45%

    22%

    catholic church

    catholicism

    christianity

    Documentary

    exorcism

    Horror

    italy

    roman catholic church

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director William Friedkin William Friedkin as Himself William Peter Blatty William Peter Blatty as Self - Author, The Exorcist Michael First Michael First as Self - Clinical Psychiatrist John Mazziota John Mazziota as Self - Vice Chancellor, UCLA Medical Center
    William Friedkin attends an exorcism with Father Gabriele Amorth, as he treats an Italian woman named Cristina for the ninth time. Prior to filming, Cristina had purportedly been experiencing behavioural changes and “fits” that could not be explained by psychiatry, and which became worse during Christian holidays.
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    Jade

    1995

    English

    5.4

    39

    18%

    43%

    Action

    adultery

    blackmail

    call girl

    Crime

    Drama

    eroticism

    san francisco, california

    sexuality

    Thriller

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Holt McCallany Holt McCallany as Bill Barrett Kenneth Tigar Kenneth Tigar as Corporate Man Kevin Tighe Kevin Tighe as D.A. Arnold Clifford Ron Yuan Ron Yuan as Technician Linda Fiorentino Linda Fiorentino as Trina Gavin
    When a prominent art dealer is found murdered, the man's death leads to an intriguing investigation steeped in sex, corruption and crime. District Attorney David Corelli gets assigned to the case and discovers that a key suspect is his ex-lover Katrina Gavin, a beautiful psychologist who has settled down with his old friend and peer. As Corelli gets deeper into the case, he uncovers dark secrets with far-reaching implications.
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    Cruising

    1980

    English

    6.5

    33

    50%

    49%

    Action

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    homophobia

    Mystery

    new york city

    police

    sadomasochist

    Thriller

    undercover

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director James Remar James Remar as Gregory Karen Allen Karen Allen as Nancy Al Pacino Al Pacino as Steve Burns Don Scardino Don Scardino as Ted Bailey
    When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, young rookie Steve Burns infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.
    The Boys in the Band 1970 POSTER

    The Boys in the Band

    1970

    English

    7.6

    19

    90%

    87%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    birthday party

    Comedy

    Drama

    gay interest

    lgbt

    male homosexuality

    new york city

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Peter White Peter White as Alan McCarthy Laurence Luckinbill Laurence Luckinbill as Hank Leonard Frey Leonard Frey as Harold Kenneth Nelson Kenneth Nelson as Michael
    A witty, perceptive and devastating look at the personal agendas and suppressed revelations swirling among a group of gay men in Manhattan. Harold is celebrating a birthday, and his friend Michael has drafted some other friends to help commemorate the event. As the evening progresses, the alcohol flows, the knives come out, and Michael's demand that the group participate in a devious telephone game, unleashing dormant and unspoken emotions.
    To Live and Die in L.A. 1985 POSTER

    To Live and Die in L.A.

    1985

    English

    7.3

    43

    88%

    78%

    Action

    bungee-jump

    cop

    counterfeit

    Crime

    Drama

    hold-up robbery

    los angeles, california

    revenge

    Thriller

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe as Eric Masters Chris Tashima Chris Tashima as Extra Gary Cole Gary Cole as Man Chased by Richard Chance Christopher Allport Christopher Allport as Max Waxman
    When his longtime partner on the force is killed, reckless U.S. Secret Service agent Richard Chance vows revenge, setting out to nab dangerous counterfeit artist Eric Masters.
    The French Connection 1971 POSTER

    The French Connection

    1971

    English

    7.7

    83

    97%

    87%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    drug dealer

    drug smuggling

    gangster

    new york city

    police brutality

    Thriller

    undercover agent

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Fernando Rey Fernando Rey as Alain Charnier Doris McCarthy Doris McCarthy as Hotel Guest Al Fann Al Fann as Informant Tony Lo Bianco Tony Lo Bianco as Sal Boca
    Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.
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    Sorcerer

    1977

    English

    7.7

    46

    84%

    83%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    central and south america

    Drama

    life and death

    new jersey

    palestine

    paris, france

    Thriller

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Roy Scheider Roy Scheider as Jackie Scanlon - 'Juan Dominguez' Frank Pesce Frank Pesce as Married Man Francisco Rabal Francisco Rabal as Nilo Joe Spinell Joe Spinell as Spider
    Four men from different parts of the globe, all hiding from their pasts in the same remote South American town, agree to risk their lives transporting several cases of dynamite (which is so old that it is dripping unstable nitroglycerin) across dangerous jungle terrain.
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