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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
After serving together in the French Foreign Legion, a mercenary and a doctor leave the service and go their separate ways. Later, they are reunited and become involved with a caper involving millions in a high-security safe. The two men become ...
Style:
retro, manga, serious, realistic, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
robbery, female nudity, chess, trapped, submissive woman, airport, homoeroticism, safecracker, male friendship, nude girl, heist, manipulation ...
Time:
60s
Place:
algeria, france, europe, congo, marseille ...
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221K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
Style:
exciting, intellectual, serious, suspenseful, suspense ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
serial killer, partners against crime, investigation, fighting crime, police investigation, murder, police, law enforcement, danger, talented, outsmarting, justice ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, future, 21st century
Place:
california, usa
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Dallas housewife Lurene Hallett's life revolves around the doings of Jacqueline Kennedy. She is devastated when President Kennedy is shot a few hours after she sees him arrive in Dallas. Despite her husband Ray's prohibition, she decides ...
Style:
romantic, light, period piece, independent film, touching ...
Plot:
interracial romance, racism, road trip, interracial relations, chase, self discovery, on the run, race against time, bittersweet, john f. kennedy, girl, assassin ...
Time:
60s, year 1963, 20th century, year 1968, year 1992 ...
Place:
texas, washington d.c., dallas texas, america, usa ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA, France
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Three mischievous children embark on an odyssey when their mother asks them to run an errand. On the hunt to obtain her favorite blueberry pie, the children are kidnapped by poachers, battle a witch, outwit a huntsman, befriend a fairy, and bond ...
Style:
feel good, semi serious, satirical, entertaining, captivating ...
Plot:
children, forest, escapades, mischievous children, satire, adventure hero, quest, child protagonist, chicken, sick mother, breaking and entering, fishing ...
Time:
70s
Place:
wyoming
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
At her 70th birthday celebration, the aged mother of the Gu family suffers from a stroke, which precipitates her decline into dementia. Who will take care of her? The four brothers face crucial changes in their relationships to one another, as they ...
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, anime, beautiful
Plot:
family relations, river, lifestyle, nature, wildlife, mountain cabin, mother in law daughter in law relationship, memory loss, grandmother granddaughter relationship, debt, fisherman, real estate ...
Time:
year 2019, 2010s, year 2017
Place:
china
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Nigeria
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
After being sent to Nigeria against his will, a stubborn Nigerian-American teenager, joins forces with an internet scammer, in order to return to the United States.
Style:
suspense, captivating, contemplative, suspenseful, unusual plot structure ...
Plot:
rebellious teenager, teenager, cyberbullying, divorce, violence, police brutality, school, police, friends, deportation, life is a bitch, society ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
nigeria, africa
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415
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
In a small village of the South of France, life is made difficult by a sweltering heat wave and its corollary, a worrisome lack of water. Everyone is under great pressure, especially the farmers whose fields are not irrigated. Which is the reason ...
Style:
captivating, suspenseful, exciting, disturbing, suspense
Plot:
village, farm, false accusation, drought, countryside, tomb, night, police arrest, old woman, arrest, suspicion, police interrogation ...
Time:
year 2015
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Mona, a prisoner on work release, meets Clément, a shy actor. Desperate to impress Mona, Clément recruits his extroverted friend, Abel, to help. When Mona becomes more interested in Abel, it sets off a conflict between the two friends. Meanwhile, ...
Style:
erotic, captivating, suspenseful, suspense, tense ...
Plot:
unrequited love, end of friendship, love triangle, bare breasts, betrayal, friendship between men, obsession, dancing, hotel, female nudity, nudity, lust ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
paris france
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47K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
High school football coach, Harold Jones befriends Radio, a mentally-challenged man who becomes a student at T.L. Hanna High School in Anderson, South Carolina. Their friendship extends over several decades, where Radio transforms from a shy, ...
Style:
feel good, inspirational, sentimental, sweet, touching ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, family outing, teens, girls' night ...
Plot:
american football, football, disability, underdog, radio, destiny, friendship, teacher, prejudice, football team, bully, football player ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 2003, 60s
Place:
cuba, south carolina, san francisco
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A masked killer, wearing World War II U.S. Army fatigues, stalks a small New Jersey town bent on reliving a 35-year-old double murder by focusing on a group of college kids holding an annual Spring Dance.
Style:
slasher, scary, rough, suspenseful, bloody ...
Plot:
murder, masked killer, masked man, obsession, masked villain, soldier, sadism, small town, vengeance, youth, homecoming, love affair ...
Time:
1940s, year 1980, year 1944, year 1945, year 2016 ...
Place:
new jersey, california
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Genre: Biography, History
Country: France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Cardinal Mazarin dies, leaving a power vacuum in which the young Louis asserts his intention to govern as well as rule. Mazarin's fiscal advisor, Colbert, warns against Fouquet, the Superintendant who has been systematically looting the ...
Style:
political, epic, historical drama, historically accurate, baroque ...
Plot:
king of france, french history, royalty, fashion, royal family, royal court, musketeer, colonialism, dialogue, french royalty, peplum, time machine ...
Time:
17th century, year 1966
Place:
france, versailles
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279K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not ...
Style:
surprise ending, twist ending, psychological, suspense, neo noir ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
twists and turns, mental illness, murder, courtroom drama, plot twist, trial, psychology, courtroom, court case, corruption, lawyer, manipulation ...
Time:
90s, future, year 1996, 20th century
Place:
chicago, usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France, Spain
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Lisa and Julien are married and lead a happy uneventful life with their son Oscar. But their life radically changes one morning, when the police comes to arrest Lisa on murder charges. She's sentenced to 20 years of prison. Convinced of his ...
Style:
exciting, serious, sentimental, suspenseful, neo noir ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
prison, accused of murder, chase, murder, police, life turned upside down, daring rescue, judge, investigation, disorder, escapades, danger ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
france, europe, latin america
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France, West Germany
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
A tough but honest cop must clear his name after a corrupt colleague implicates him in a murder in this French thriller. Ferrot is a hard-as-nails police detective who is attracted to a beautiful woman named Sylvia. Sylvia, however, is having an ...
Style:
detective, neo noir, realistic, psychological, serious ...
Plot:
love triangle, lonely man, police corruption, murder, frame up, honest law enforcer, who done it, righting the wronged, tough law enforcer, race against time, law enforcement, dishonesty ...
Time:
year 1976, 70s, 20th century
Place:
france
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
In order to release his kidnapped sister, sports car mechanic Jackie Chan has to beat a super-criminal street racer.
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, realistic, semi serious, action adventure ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
car chase, martial arts, auto mechanic, kidnapping, police, racing, auto racing, master criminal, police investigation, vengeance, partners against crime, car ...
Time:
90s
Place:
china, hong kong, asia, japan, tokyo
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
This movie is a stark portrayal of life among a group of heroin addicts who hang out in Needle Park in New York City. Played against this setting is a low-key love story between Bobby, a young addict and small-time hustler, and Helen, a homeless ...
Style:
disturbing, depressing, bleak, serious, rough ...
Plot:
addiction, drug abuse, drug addiction, drug use, drug, heroin addict, drug addict, heroin, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, death of pet, life philosophy, couple relations ...
Time:
20th century, year 1971, 70s
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa, new jersey, california
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17K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Henry Hackett is the editor of a New York City tabloid. He is a workaholic who loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, publisher Bernie White faces financial straits, and has hatchetman Alicia Clark, ...
Style:
black comedy, talky, sentimental, humorous, realistic ...
Plot:
journalism, newspaper, newspaper editor, workaholic, satire, media, workplace, newspaper reporter, husband wife relationship, quarrel, scapegoat, father daughter estrangement ...
Time:
20th century, year 1994, 90s
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Sy "the photo guy" Parrish has lovingly developed photos for the Yorkin family since their son was a baby. But as the Yorkins' lives become fuller, Sy's only seems lonelier, until he eventually believes he's part of their ...
Style:
psychological, creepy, scary, suspenseful, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
obsession, photography, loneliness, loner, voyeurism, insanity, psychopath as protagonist, adultery, character study, female pubic hair, voyeur, photograph ...
Time:
year 2002, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
america, usa, los angeles
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Music
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. On their journey they come across many comical characters and incredible situations. Based upon Homer's ...
Style:
road movie, funny, visually stunning, dark comedy, epic ...
Audience:
date night, teens
Plot:
prison escape, great depression, blues, on the run, small town, roman empire, country music, dark humor, music, runaway, satire, treasure hunt ...
Time:
1930s, year 2000, 20th century, y2k, 2000s ...
Place:
mississippi, ancient greece, persia, america, greece ...
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990
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A woman claims she had an affair with a married neurosurgeon and stands trial for allegedly harassing him.
Style:
sensual, erotic, sexual, serious, psychological ...
Plot:
dangerous attraction, obsession, mind game, mental illness, doctor, infidelity, manipulation, doctors and patients, psychiatrist, fatal attraction, medical, woman seduces a man ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
chicago
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Norway, Germany, France, Denmark
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Odd Horton is dependable and contained: he's a train driver retiring after 40 years of service, living a simple life. His idea of adventure is to fly from one city in Norway to another. Starting on the night of his retirement dinner, Odd has a ...
Style:
contemplative, surreal, semi serious, realistic, touching ...
Plot:
retirement, train, skinny dipping, surrealism, train conductor, social relations, lifestyle, elderly, self discovery, unemployment, aging, unfulfillment ...
Time:
year 2007, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
oslo norway
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221K
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Walter Sparrow is an animal control officer that becomes obsessed with a mysterious book that seems to be based on his own life. As soon as he opens the book, he notices strange parallels between what he reads and what he's experienced. But now ...
Style:
psychological, twist ending, surprise ending, suspense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
twists and turns, obsession, insanity, plot twist, losing-it hero, escape from reality, a vision, murder, riddles and clues, uncover truth, investigation, paranoia ...
Time:
year 2007, 2000s
Place:
los angeles, usa, virginia
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15K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja.
Style:
exciting, bleak, rough, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ninja, martial arts, ninja master, ninja warrior, medieval, female warrior, sword fight, fight, danger, master warrior, gang, good versus evil ...
Time:
year 2009, 21st century
Place:
usa, japan, new york, asia, tokyo ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.
Style:
suspense, talky, serious, realistic, neo noir ...
Plot:
courtroom drama, police, police corruption, corruption, nypd, police investigation, district attorney, lawyer, courtroom, murder, legal action, jury ...
Time:
year 1996, 90s
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city, harlem
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79K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Angela Bennett is a freelance software engineer who lives in a world of computer technology. When a cyber friend asks Bennett to debug a new game, she inadvertently becomes involved in a conspiracy that will soon turn her life upside down. While on ...
Style:
suspense, exciting, breathtaking, entertaining, tense ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, adult
Plot:
programmer, hacker, computer, espionage, hacking, conspiracy, computer cracker, chase, stolen identity, hitman, kick-butt women, geek ...
Time:
90s, year 1995, 20th century
Place:
san francisco, california, los angeles, usa, washington d.c. ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Based on the sensational 1980s media event, famed cardiologist Herman Tarnower meets a particularly brutal end at the hands of his jilted lover, Jean Harris.
Style:
clever, serious, realistic, biting, witty ...
Plot:
crimes of passion, murder, destructive relationship, vengeance, obsession, addiction, life is a bitch, dishonesty, couple relations, womanizer, love and romance, couples ...
Time:
80s, 70s, 60s, year 1976, year 1980
Place:
philadelphia, new york, florida, virginia
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Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Mayoral candidate Dr. Rachel Olsen (Brigitte Nielsen) has a dangerous plan for swift justice in the form of a band of ex-convicts, called the Peacemakers, who roam the streets to do her bidding. When a boxer friend (Tony Burton) is killed by ...
Style:
realistic, suspenseful, serious, exciting, retro ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, vigilante, undercover, tall woman, vigilantism, injustice, rivalry, tough heroes, police detective, law enforcement, criminal heroes, dishonesty ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Hard-to-crack ex-CIA man, Jack Byrnes and his wife, Dina head for the warmer climes of Florida to meet son-in-law-to-be, Greg Focker's parents. Unlike their happily matched offspring, the future in-laws find themselves in a situation of ...
Style:
funny, humorous, parody, entertaining, sexy ...
Audience:
date night, family outing, chick flick, girls' night, teens ...
Plot:
parents and children, meet the parents, family relations, dysfunctional family, eccentric family, wedding, father in law son in law relationship, farce, ex cia agent, parenthood, sarcasm, culture clash ...
Time:
year 2004, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
florida, miami, usa, chicago
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Rhode Island State Trooper Charlie Baileygates has a multiple personality disorder. One personality is crazy and aggressive, while the other is more friendly and laid back. Both of these personalities fall in love with the same woman named Irene ...
Style:
funny, humorous, hilarious, not serious, dark comedy ...
Audience:
date night, teens, adult
Plot:
split personality, stupidity, breast feeding, road trip, computer, sarcasm, dissociative identity disorder, dumb, alter ego, gross out humor, on the road, excrement ...
Time:
2000s, year 2000, 20th century, 90s, year 1982 ...
Place:
rhode island, usa, new york
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2.2M
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
Style:
philosophical, thought provoking, cerebral, mind bending, surreal ...
Audience:
date night, manly, kids, chick flick, family friendly ...
Plot:
artificial intelligence, philosophy, dystopia, virtual reality, existentialism, distopia, cyberpunk, alternate reality, martial arts, gunfight, hacker, simulated reality ...
Time:
future, 20th century, year 1999, near future, 22nd century ...
Place:
persia, los angeles
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