Best Movies of 2008 – page 4
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously ...
Style:
sexy, feel good, sex comedy, funny, sexual ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, adult
Plot:
porn, sex scene, sex, porn actor, porn star, strip club, female nudity, filmmaking, sex worker, nudity, best friends in love, stripper ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
pennsylvania, pittsburgh, usa, new jersey
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada, Japan
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face to face ...
Style:
exciting, gloomy, serious, saga, action packed ...
Audience:
chick flick, kids, teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
superhero, superhuman powers, chase, transformation, mutant, unstoppable, creature, experiment gone awry, scientist, split personality, giant, antidote ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, rio de janeiro, virginia, british columbia, brazil ...
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of Linda Litzke and Chad Feldheimer, the two gym employees see a chance to make enough money for her to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of ...
Style:
dark comedy, black comedy, funny, cynical, absurd ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
stupidity, espionage, satire, paranoia, farce, divorce, gym, dark humor, infidelity, internet dating, online dating, sarcasm ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa, virginia, persia, america ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Ray Eddy, an upstate New York trailer mom, is lured into the world of illegal immigrant smuggling. Broke after her husband takes off with the down payment for their new doublewide, Ray reluctantly teams up with Lila, a smuggler, and the two begin ...
Style:
melancholic, bleak, thought provoking, suspenseful, atmospheric ...
Plot:
poverty, single parent, native american reservation, winter, survival, native american, smuggling, working class, christmas, courage, parenthood, u.s. canadian border ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, canada, new york state, usa, quebec ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
The story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.
Style:
inspirational, intense, stylized, talky, sincere ...
Plot:
music, musician's life, blues, rock and roll, jazz, biopic, african american, singer, pop music, success, chess, music business ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, 1950s, year 2008, 1940s ...
Place:
chicago, usa, indiana, london, mississippi ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Rebellious Jake Tyler is lured into an ultimate underground fight Scene at his new high school, after receiving threats to the safety of his friends and family Jake decides to seek the mentoring of a veteran fighter who trains him for one final ...
Style:
serious, exciting, teen, entertaining, inspirational ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, chick flick, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
martial arts, high school, youth, athlete and trainer, underground fighting, duel, teenager, fight, boxing, revenge, streetfighting, rivalry ...
Time:
2000s, year 2008, 80s, 21st century
Place:
florida, usa, orlando florida, brazil, tokyo
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only ...
Style:
touching, sincere, sentimental, sweet, inspirational ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, teen drama, adult
Plot:
civil rights, racism, african american, friendship, coming of age, teenage life, racial segregation, children, american south, abuse, interracial relations, haunted by the past ...
Time:
year 2008, 20th century, year 1964, 60s
Place:
indiana, africa, usa, south carolina
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88K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.
Style:
brutal, realistic, tense, emotional, serious ...
Audience:
date night, boys' night
Plot:
prison, prison life, convict, prison riot, jail, aryan brotherhood, prison gang, fighting the system, male nudity, brutality, court, organized crime ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
usa, california
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126K
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a ...
Style:
detective, neo noir, hood, harsh, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police corruption, dirty cop, police, corruption, twists and turns, gunfight, violence, police investigation, ghetto, undercover cop, gangster, vigilantism ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, south america, usa, california
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61K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer, Samir Horn.
Style:
suspenseful, exciting, intense, political, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
espionage, terrorism, cia, islam, twists and turns, religion, faith, undercover, conspiracy, working undercover, terrorist bombing, terrorist ...
Time:
year 2008, year 1978, 21st century
Place:
chicago, sudan, nice france, madrid, toronto ontario canada ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
A New York writer on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best girlfriends must console her after one of them inadvertently leads Mr. Big to jilt her.
Style:
romantic, light, sexy, witty, teen ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, date night, teen drama
Plot:
fashion, women, love and romance, couple relations, lifestyle, friends, friendship, city life, wedding dress, couples, best friend, urban ...
Time:
2000s, year 2008, 21st century
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, malibu california, usa, los angeles ...
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156K
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
After returning from a wedding reception, a couple staying in an isolated vacation house receive a knock on the door in the mid-hours of the night. What ensues is a violent invasion by three strangers, their faces hidden behind masks. The couple ...
Style:
slasher, scary, psychological thriller, suspense, disturbing ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
home invasion, survival, serial killer, masked killer, murder, hostage, brutality, blood, masked man, violence, masked villain, killer ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, year 2005, 21st century
Place:
usa
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44K
Genre: Crime, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
When their plans for a nature trip go awry, Polly and boyfriend Seth decide to check into a motel. On their way, they're carjacked and kidnapped by low-rent crooks Dennis and Lacey, who take the victims and their SUV to a nearby gas station. ...
Style:
scary, psychological, bloody, suspense, atmospheric ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
creature, infected, zombie, monster, infection, macabre, survival, parasite, death, virus, body horror, supernatural ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
oklahoma, oklahoma city, usa
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Having satisfied their urge for White Castle, Harold and Kumar jump on a plane to catch up with Harold's love interest, who's headed for the Netherlands. But the pair must change their plans when Kumar is accused of being a terrorist. Rob ...
Style:
clever, teen, humorous, funny, hilarious ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
stoner, marijuana, stoned, weed, escape, road trip, teenage sex, drug, nudity, oral sex, prison sex, stupidity ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, florida, alabama, cuba, latin america ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
When reporter Rachel Armstrong writes a story that reveals the identity of a covert CIA operative, the government demands that Rachel reveal her source. She defies the special prosecutor and is thrown in jail. Meanwhile, her attorney, Albert ...
Style:
psychological, political, suspenseful, twisted, emotional ...
Plot:
journalism, cia, courtroom drama, reporter, lawyer, media, courtroom, corruption, espionage, murder, conspiracy, assassination attempt ...
Time:
year 2008, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c., persia
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251K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look ...
Style:
funny, entertaining, hilarious, sexy, slapstick ...
Audience:
kids, teens, chick flick
Plot:
lifestyle change, community service, friendship, friends, dimwit, farce, adolescence, public nudity, one night stand, teaching the ways of the world, young heroes, youth ...
Time:
year 2008, medieval times, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, middle east, california, usa, venice beach california ...
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201K
Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman are two strangers whose lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil by a mysterious woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, the unseen caller uses everyday technology to control their actions and push ...
Style:
suspense, serious, action thriller, intense, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
chase, surveillance, artificial intelligence, mysterious character, investigation, technology gone awry, computers and web, intelligence, fugitives, law enforcement, hacking, hacker ...
Time:
year 2008, near future, 2000s, future, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., afghanistan, chicago, indianapolis indiana, pentagon ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A look at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful, North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate those around her.
Style:
feel good, emotional, sweet, sincere, light ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
teacher, friendship, optimism, homeless, looking for love, strong female lead, character study, elementary school, working class, roommate, social worker, love and romance ...
Time:
2000s, year 2008, 21st century
Place:
london, europe, miami
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Wendy, a near-penniless drifter, is traveling to Alaska in search of work, and her only companion is her dog, Lucy. Already perilously close to losing everything, Wendy hits a bigger bump in the road when her old car breaks down and she is arrested ...
Style:
sad, emotional, road movie, psychological, touching ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
dog, depression, loneliness, owner dog relationship, small town, friendship, hopes, poverty, money problems, life philosophy, solitude, on the road ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 90s, 21st century
Place:
oregon, alaska, portland oregon, usa, california
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Nick cannot stop obsessing over his ex-girlfriend, Tris, until Tris' friend Norah suddenly shows interest in him at a club. Thus beings an odd night filled with ups and downs as the two keep running into Tris and her new boyfriend while ...
Style:
feel good, sweet, teen, romantic comedy, funny ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, date night, chick flick, teen drama
Plot:
teenager, teenage love, nightlife, love, homosexual, youth, love story, teenage life, teenage boy, high school, unlikely couple, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
Time:
2000s, 20th century, year 2008, 21st century
Place:
new york, new jersey, usa, manhattan new york city
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149K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: UK, Denmark, USA, Cayman Islands
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.
Style:
surreal, brutal, sexy, psychedelic, bloody ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
prison, prison life, violence, social misfits, character study, mental illness, male nudity, violent, violence spree, society, fistfight, sadism ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 20th century, 80s, 70s ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, united kingdom, london
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: France, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A depressed man moves back in with his parents following a recent heartbreak and finds himself with two women.
Style:
depressing, psychological, emotional, romantic, realistic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
melancholy, couples, suicide attempt, young lovers, fall in love, lust, desire, character study, neighbor, love triangle, passion, life turned upside down ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 70s, 21st century
Place:
new york, brooklyn new york city, usa, new jersey, california
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14K
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the weeks after the 2000 U.S. presidential election and the subsequent recounts in Florida.
Style:
political, factual, intense, talky, captivating ...
Plot:
political conspiracy, politics, president, election, campaign, presidential election, democrat, political corruption, justice, republican, state affairs, dishonesty ...
Time:
year 2000, year 2008, 21st century
Place:
usa, florida, texas, north america, washington d.c. ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Former federal agent Jack Bauer confronts African dictator Benjamin Juma, whose forces have been ordered to capture the children Bauer oversees for malicious military training.
Style:
intense, serious, suspenseful, rough, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night, kids
Plot:
terrorist plot, politics, tough heroes, terrorist, brutality, violence, secret agent, kidnapping, dark hero, chases and races, danger, political unrest ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
africa, washington d.c., usa, south africa
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min.
Story:
Some of the boys in South Park elementary find themselves on a balloon ride to an imaginary land. At arrival they're faced with an unimaginably threat.
Style:
funny, parody, humorous, witty, talky ...
Audience:
kids, adult
Plot:
adult humor, visceral, wager, mayor, escapades, imaginary, disorder, religions or cults, satire, imagination, good versus evil, greed ...
Time:
2000s, 70s
Place:
colorado
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
"Front of the Class" is based on the true story of Brad Cohen -- played in the movie by Jimmy Wolk -- who, "after being challenged by Tourette's syndrome from a very young age, defies all odds to become a gifted teacher
Style:
touching, inspirational, sentimental, emotional, sweet ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, girls' night
Plot:
teacher, tourette's syndrome, dedicated educator, social misfits, teachers and students, school, disability, life philosophy, honest, friendship, father son relationship, understanding ...
Time:
80s, 21st century
Place:
louisiana, usa, atlanta georgia, england
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14K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
An older, reclusive man's best friend and inspiration for living is his 14-year-old dog named "Red". When three troublesome teens kill the dog for no good reason, the grieving man sets out for justice and redemption by whatever means ...
Style:
suspense, touching, tense, serious, psychological horror ...
Plot:
revenge, twists and turns, violence, vigilante, justice, dog, redemption, murder, small town, greed, pets, tragedy ...
Time:
20th century, year 2008, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Special Agent Jennifer Marsh (Diane Lane) works in an elite division of the FBI dedicated to fighting cybercrime. She thinks she has seen it all, until a particularly sadistic criminal arises on the Internet. This tech-savvy killer posts live feeds ...
Style:
intense, twisted, rough, scary, psychological ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, murder, internet, investigation, psychopath, fbi, kidnapping, sadism, website, hacker, suicide, technology ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
oregon, usa, portland oregon
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, twist ending, psychological, intense ...
Plot:
vigilante, revenge, avenger, killer, police investigation, murder, justice, serial killer, brutality, plot twist, police, corruption ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, harlem, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A man planning to commit suicide hires a taxi driver to take him to his jumping-off point.
Style:
touching, uplifting, thought provoking, sincere, independent film ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
suicidal, taxi driver, friendship, depression, immigrant, loneliness, mentor, character study, elderly, suicide, society, regret ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
north carolina, africa, southern usa, usa, california
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