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The Skulls II (2002)
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
After joining the Skulls, Ryan Sommers (Robin Dunne) is warned not to betray any secrets about the organization or its high-powered members. However, when Ryan witnesses a murder within the Skulls' private chambers, he finds that the closer he gets to revealing the truth - the more dangerous life becomes.
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, slasher, independent film
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
initiation, conspiracy, lacrosse, college, murder, betrayal, brotherhood, investigation, life is a bitch, leadership, police corruption, college life, uncover truth, dishonesty, university, secret, morgue, literature, lecture, coroner, heroes, youth, rivalry, who done it, danger ...
Time:
contemporary
Place:
connecticut
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, suspenseful, realistic and tense films with plots about deadly, murder, dishonesty, investigation, law enforcement, uncover truth and life is a bitch mostly in Thriller, Crime and Drama genres. Some movies like The Skulls II: Bare Witness (2002), Executive Power (1997), The Circle (2002), The Only Witness (2002), Nexus (2010). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Duration: 106 min.
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Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Country: Canada
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
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Country: UK
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Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
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Style:
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Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
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Similarity:
26%
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Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The World Of Mass Communication Is About To Become Unplugged.
Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Story:
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Country: USA
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Country: USA
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