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Genre: Comedy, History
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
In 1970, a few days before Christmas, Elvis Presley showed up on the White House lawn seeking to be deputized into the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs by the President himself.
Style:
factual, humorous, light, realistic, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
u.s. president, nixon, secret service, photograph, usa president, eccentricity, dialogue, singer, president, musician's life, art, based on real people ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1971, year 1970
Place:
las vegas, washington d.c., memphis, los angeles, usa ...
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Love stories in Yopougon, a neighborhood of the Ivory Coast capital
Style:
realistic, adult animation, captivating, touching, psychological ...
Plot:
youth, society, working class, teenage life, marriage, love and romance, friendship, multiple storylines, couples, hopes, superhero, classism ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
africa, west africa
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.
Style:
tense, serious, stylized, suspenseful, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
family relations, family problems, criminal heroes, betrayal, dishonesty, family reunited, police detective, rivalry, honest law enforcer, gang, mobster, shaolin ...
Time:
70s, year 2013, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
In the early 70s, Cathy Rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college. Though her team has no gym and no uniforms -- and the school itself is in danger of being sold -- Coach Rush looks to steer her girls to their ...
Style:
uplifting, realistic, emotional, sincere, lighthearted ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
basketball, college, mother superior, catholic, human spirit, against the odds, catholic school, hopes, contests and competitions, athlete and trainer, ambition, campus ...
Time:
70s, year 2009, 20th century
Place:
philadelphia, usa, pennsylvania
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.
Style:
touching, inspirational, factual, thought provoking, sociological ...
Plot:
boxing, prison, prison life, racism, courtroom, legal, injustice, death penalty, african american, discrimination, justice, lawyer ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 60s, 70s, 1940s ...
Place:
new jersey, africa, canada, toronto ontario canada
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, France, Germany, USA, Hungary, Turkey
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet mole within his former colleagues at the heart of MI6.
Style:
confusing, neo noir, bleak, period piece, political ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
cold war, espionage, spy, secret service, mole, british intelligence, investigation, double agent, kgb, government agency, secret agent, undercover ...
Time:
70s, year 2011, 2010s, 20th century
Place:
london, england, europe, istanbul turkey, hungary ...
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15K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of Mac Conway, a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a network of ...
Style:
serious, captivating, tense, realistic, erotic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
vietnam veteran, murder, money, teaching the ways of the world, haunted by the past, homecoming, assassination, working undercover, corruption, blackmail, sex scene, adaptation ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1972
Place:
usa, mississippi, memphis
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A reporter tries to stop the crash of an aircraft after uncovering an airline's plot to save their business by sabotaging Concorde flights and have them decommissioned.
Style:
exciting, rough, realistic, serious, suspenseful
Plot:
airplane, aviation, conspiracy, swimming, danger, daring rescue, sabotage, reporter, airplane crash, gangster, hostage, terrorism ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
paris france, england, london, brazil, france ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
In 1980, the US Navy's most powerful warship, the USS Nimitz, is caught in a storm during routine manoeuvres in the Pacific. Enveloped by a strange green light, the ship passes through a vortex and when they emerge, their communications have ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, captivating, thought provoking ...
Audience:
manly, kids
Plot:
time travel, world war two, changing the past or future, military, military life, time loop, aircraft carrier, heroic mission, catastrophe, battles, twists and turns, airplane ...
Time:
1940s, 70s, 80s, year 1941, year 1980 ...
Place:
pearl harbor, japan, pacific ocean, hawaii
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246K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of NYC.
Style:
suspense, neo noir, tense, suspenseful, clever ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
gangster, organized crime, mafia, nightclub, tragic hero, drug dealing, voyeurism, violence, drug, gunfight, drug lord, prison ...
Time:
90s, 70s, 20th century, year 1975, year 1993
Place:
new york, usa, grand central station manhattan new york city, south america, harlem ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.
Style:
independent film, grim, cult classic, dark comedy, psychedelic ...
Plot:
addiction, drug, drug addiction, drug abuse, existentialism, dialogue, recovery, dark humor, heroin, redemption, drug addict, apocalypse ...
Time:
70s, year 1999, 20th century
Place:
new jersey, chicago, phoenix arizona, iowa, mexico
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145K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Italy
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
The real-life struggle of an honest New York City cop against a corrupt system.
Style:
suspense, neo noir, political, clever, grim ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
police corruption, police, fighting the system, corruption, whistleblower, undercover cop, police investigation, corrupt cop, hippie, female nudity, cop, mafia ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1973, 60s
Place:
new york, bronx new york city, usa, greenwich village manhattan new york city, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of ...
Style:
political thriller, political, cerebral, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
journalism, newspaper, political conspiracy, politics, conspiracy, political corruption, investigation, american politics, white house, investigative journalism, whistleblower, president ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1973, year 1972, year 1976
Place:
washington d.c., usa, north america, miami, florida
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A drop-out from upper-class America picks up work along the way on oil-rigs when his life isn't spent in a squalid succession of bars, motels, and other points of interest.
Style:
road movie, serious, realistic, thought provoking, captivating ...
Plot:
road trip, on the road, character study, alienation, dysfunctional family, drifter, piano, pianist, father son relationship, hitchhiker, oil field, diner ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1970
Place:
california, usa, washington state, oregon, northern california ...
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Almost a decade has elapsed since Bowiesque glam-rock superstar Brian Slade escaped the spotlight of the London scene. Now, investigative journalist Arthur Stuart is on assignment to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic Slade. Stuart, himself ...
Style:
cult classic, erotic, surreal, homoerotic, sexual ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens
Plot:
homosexuality, lgbtq, male nudity, gay interest, gay, sex, homoeroticism, music, rock and roll, rock, homosexual, glbt ...
Time:
70s, year 1998, 19th century, 20th century, 80s ...
Place:
seattle, britain, europe, england, dublin ireland ...
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127K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
Style:
tense, atmospheric, neo noir, sexy, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
mafia, organized crime, friendship, gangster, epilepsy, urban ghetto life, money, strip club, street gang, stripper, character study, life philosophy ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1973
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa, north america, new jersey
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247K
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. ...
Style:
inspirational, saga, sincere, rough, feel good ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, boys' night, manly
Plot:
boxing, boxer, underdog, training, comeback, fight, tough heroes, coma, working class, tough guy, bodybuilding, rocky ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, 80s
Place:
philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa, north america
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682K
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
When world heavyweight boxing champion, Apollo Creed wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers choose palooka Rocky Balboa, an uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark. Rocky teams up with ...
Style:
inspirational, uplifting, touching, cult classic, saga ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, kids, family outing, teens
Plot:
boxing, underdog, fight, boxer, self esteem, training, rocky, love story, shyness, tough guy, character study, pride and honor ...
Time:
70s, year 1976, 20th century, year 1975
Place:
philadelphia, pennsylvania, north america, usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
A TV network cynically exploits a deranged ex-TV anchor's ravings and revelations about the media for their own profit.
Style:
clever, satirical, political, witty, black comedy ...
Plot:
media, journalism, satire, television, social commentary, media manipulation, adultery, corruption, murder, dark humor, business, assassination ...
Time:
70s, year 1976, 20th century, year 1975
Place:
usa, new york, california, manhattan new york city, middle east ...
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153K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
The life of a divorced television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.
Style:
romantic, intellectual, visually stunning, humorous, meditative ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick
Plot:
dating, couples, older man younger woman relationship, age difference, love and romance, teenage girl, dachshund, lolita, sarcasm, relationships, divorce, 17 year old ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1979
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he ...
Style:
tense, realistic, clever, serious, suspense ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
mafia, organized crime, gangster, drug lord, mob boss, drug traffic, heroin, violence, smuggling, crime boss, ghetto, police ...
Time:
60s, 70s, year 1968, year 1970, year 2007 ...
Place:
new jersey, new york, vietnam, brooklyn new york city, cuba ...
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252K
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: France, Canada, USA
Duration: 164 min.
Story:
During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and ...
Style:
political, intense, brutal, political thriller, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
terrorism, espionage, assassination, mossad, vengeance, judaism, politics, terrorist, vigilante, revenge, spy, murder ...
Time:
70s, year 2005, 20th century, 2000s, year 1972
Place:
israel, middle east, palestine, germany, europe ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When Francois, a journalist, tours a big store for an article, he is chosen by the son of the newspaper's owner, Rambal-Cochet, as his new toy. Needing money and unwilling to quit his job, Francois agrees to this ridiculous assignment. ...
Style:
humorous, exciting, realistic, light, satirical ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
social differences, mischievous children, screwball, escapades, youth, society, friendship, disorder, parents and children, child, family relations, misfit ...
Time:
70s, year 1976, 20th century
Place:
france, paris france
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story:
A woman and a man in the 1970s; they will touch the destiny of a country with love and labor.
Style:
period piece, disturbing, sincere, captivating, psychological ...
Plot:
love, justice, society, fight, danger, rivalry, journalism, corruption, organized crime, escapades, lifestyle, police investigation ...
Time:
70s
Place:
istanbul turkey, turkey
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129K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Meet Patch Adams, a doctor who doesn't look, act or think like any doctor you've met before. For Patch, humor is the best medicine, and he's willing to do just anything to make his patients laugh - even if it means risking his own ...
Style:
inspirational, touching, uplifting, feel good, emotional ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
medical school, hospital, human spirit, doctors and patients, life philosophy, compassion, medical profession, friendship, dealing with death, doctor, happy ending, stereotypes ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 90s, year 1998, 60s ...
Place:
usa, virginia
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A young man is torn between following in his brothers' footsteps or striking out on his own.
Style:
talky, sincere, serious, realistic, touching ...
Plot:
brother brother relationship, sibling relationship, moral dilemma, parents and children, family life, dysfunctional family, family problems, youth, life is a bitch, self discovery, teenage life, friendship ...
Time:
70s, year 1978
Place:
usa, bronx new york city, new york
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Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
The depletion of the earth's ozone layer causes animals above the altitude of 5000 feet to run amok, which is very unfortunate for a group of hikers who get dropped off up there by helicopter just before the quarantine is announced.
Style:
suspenseful, exciting, scary, natural horror, disturbing ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
wilderness, dog, animal attack, camping, bear, creature feature, hawk, snake, attempted rape, wolf attack, killed by a dog, survival ...
Time:
70s
Place:
california, usa
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
A "gangster noir" set in the 1970s, when Gangnam, Seoul goes under development. Political powers and darker organizations collide as they seek to grab control of the influential and exclusive area.
Style:
sexy, erotic, exciting, realistic, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
gangster, gang, passionate sex, buddies, political corruption, friends, dishonesty, violent content, asian sex, political unrest, danger, graphic violence ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
east asia, seoul, asia, korea
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
In the 1970s, a group of 10 students struggles with poverty and develop hopes for the future in Gantong Village on the farming and tin mining island of Belitung off the east coast of Sumatra.
Style:
touching, captivating, psychological, atmospheric, inspirational ...
Plot:
poverty, social differences, teachers and students, village, youth, school, self fulfillment, social relations, friendship, student, social issues, society ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, future
Place:
indonesia, asia
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A group of crazy bikers meet up with a group of drug-addicted hippies in a small town, but the two roving factions are soon at odds with one another and chaos ensues.
Style:
realistic, suspenseful, rough, semi serious, exciting ...
Plot:
biker, biker gang, motorcycle, gang, motorcycle chase, on the road, drug dealing, psychopath, tough heroes, bike, exploitation, jail ...
Time:
70s, year 1971
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