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88
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4.3
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91
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94
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85
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cc age 17+

The Departed (2006)
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
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MGM Plus
88
8.1
/374212/
79
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79
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4.3
/455152/
98
/144/
93
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92
/23/
cc age 15+

Chinatown (1974)
Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.
poster
86
8.6
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84
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84
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4.4
/883949/
93
/135/
96
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84
/21/
cc age 16+

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
A petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon finds himself as a leader to the other patients—and an enemy to the cruel, domineering nurse who runs the ward.
poster
Peacock Premium
84
8.4
/1212108/
81
/29859/
82
/18549/
4.2
/2909361/
84
/111/
93
/28531/
68
/26/
cc age 15+

The Shining (1980)
Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.
poster
81
7.4
/43920/
70
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70
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3.9
/61301/
89
/55/
84
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85
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cc age 17+

Five Easy Pieces (1970)
Robert Dupea spends his days doing various odd jobs, drinking and womanizing until an encounter with his sister makes him revisit his past.
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81
7.3
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71
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68
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4.0
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98
/58/
79
/625/
84
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cc age 16+

Broadcast News (1987)
A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming news anchor who embodies the growing trivialization of news that she is determined to fight against.
poster
80
7.2
/122774/
71
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71
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3.8
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84
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82
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85
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cc age 17+

Easy Rider (1969)
Wyatt and Billy, two Harley-riding hippies, complete a drug deal in Southern California and decide to travel cross-country in search of spiritual truth.
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MGM Plus
79
7.4
/69866/
73
/1231/
71
/805/
3.8
/52437/
81
/108/
83
/1524/
79
/11/
cc age 15+

Terms of Endearment (1983)
Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.
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80
79
7.4
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72
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72
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84
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90
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The Passenger (1975)
David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man's identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempts to avoid both the police and criminals out to get him.
poster
79
7.5
/30814/
72
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70
/392/
3.9
/42949/
87
/39/
87
/456/
86
/16/

The Last Detail (1973)
Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.
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MGM Plus
78
7.3
/26535/
71
/473/
69
/361/
3.9
/24267/
90
/50/
82
/612/
76
/16/

Reds (1981)
An account of the revolutionary years of the legendary American journalist John Reed, who shared his adventurous professional life with his radical commitment to the socialist revolution in Russia, his dream of spreading its principles among the members of the American working class, and his troubled romantic relationship with the writer Louise Bryant.
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Netflix
76
7.7
/335926/
76
/7038/
73
/4011/
3.6
/210456/
86
/84/
86
/9101/
67
/30/
cc age 15+

As Good as It Gets (1997)
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
poster
YouTube TV
76
7.7
/313574/
79
/8453/
75
/4013/
4.0
/293507/
85
/135/
89
/8931/
62
/21/
cc age 16+

A Few Good Men (1992)
When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that could implicate high-ranking officials such as shady Col. Nathan Jessep.
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Kanopy
76
6.9
/16676/
64
/299/
65
/212/
3.6
/23175/
89
/36/
72
/255/
77
/8/
cc age 18+

Carnal Knowledge (1971)
Two lifelong friends navigate complex sexual encounters and emotional entanglements, wrestling with societal norms and personal desires.
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The Roku Channel
76
7.2
/137630/
69
/2116/
68
/1332/
3.6
/53323/
86
/203/
74
/2734/
85
/40/
cc age 17+

About Schmidt (2002)
A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.
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80
75
8.0
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76
/207/
73
/196/
3.9
/9128/
86
/14/
89
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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.
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74
7.2
/5330/
67
/132/
63
/76/
3.5
/2975/
85
/48/
78
/327/
78
/16/

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
poster
72
6.7
/28430/
68
/548/
63
/414/
3.3
/14337/
85
/40/
62
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84
/16/

Prizzi's Honor (1985)
Charley Partanna is a hitman who works for the Prizzis, one of the richest crime families in the US. When he sees Irene Walker, it's love at first sight. But he soon finds that she, too, is a killer for hire. Charley can overlook his suspicions, but he can't turn off his heart. And the couple must remember that even if they love each other, the Prizzis love only money.
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HBO Max Amazon Channel
71
7.5
/429194/
74
/14769/
72
/8368/
3.6
/577476/
77
/142/
84
/29001/
69
/21/
cc age 12+

Batman (1989)
Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman known as 'The Joker' seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale.
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70
6.8
/137721/
69
/3004/
66
/1711/
3.2
/114451/
72
/172/
69
/5438/
66
/40/
cc age 15+

Something's Gotta Give (2003)
When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.
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The Roku Channel
69
6.6
/24173/
69
/525/
65
/351/
3.5
/31301/
71
/92/
71
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66
/10/
cc age 15+

Tommy (1975)
After a series of traumatic childhood events, a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult.
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Netflix
69
6.7
/76466/
66
/1522/
65
/1181/
3.3
/48421/
78
/125/
59
/836/
71
/33/

The Pledge (2001)
A police chief, about to retire, pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
68
8.0
/10655/
79
/654/
78
/78/
4.0
/31149/
34
/190/
69
/14/
cc age 13+

John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.
poster
68
6.6
/83573/
68
/2396/
65
/1515/
3.3
/110702/
67
/95/
62
/1566/
67
/11/
cc age 16+

The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
Three single women in a picturesque Rhode Island village have their wishes granted - at a cost - when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.
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Amazon Prime Video
68
67
6.5
/15010/
66
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63
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3.2
/16242/
88
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64
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The Raven (1963)
A magician who has been turned into a raven turns to a former sorcerer for help.
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The Roku Channel
78
67
7.5
/2853/
75
/118/
71
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3.7
/3733/
92
/50/
84
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Corman's World (2011)
A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film industry, a pioneer of independent filmmaking and discoverer of new talent.
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Amazon Prime Video
66
6.2
/21102/
64
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63
/448/
3.2
/28824/
88
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55
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The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
Seymour works in a skid row florist shop and is in love with his beautiful co-worker, Audrey. He creates a new plant that not only talks but cannot survive without human flesh and blood.
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78
66
7.5
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68
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71
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3.6
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100
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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
The chronicle of the mind-blowing journey that was Hollywood during the seventies; the true and gripping story of the last golden age of American cinema, an exalted celebration of creativity and experimentation; but also of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll: a turbulent and dark tale of ambition, envy, betrayal, hatred and self-destruction.
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Amazon Prime Video
71
65
6.4
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66
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62
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3.5
/14828/
100
/20/
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The Shooting (1966)
Two miners agree to guide a mysterious woman, who has appeared in their camp from nowhere, to a nearby town; but soon, because of her erratic behavior, they begin to suspect that her true purpose is quite different.
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65
6.5
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62
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58
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3.5
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71
/31/
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The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)
Jason Staebler lives on the Boardwalk and fronts for the local mob in Atlantic City. He is a dreamer who asks his brother David, a radio personality from Philadelphia, to help him build a paradise on a Pacific Island, which might be just another of his pie-in-the-sky schemes. Inevitably, complications begin to pile up.
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Hoopla
74
65
6.4
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70
/85/
67
/62/
3.4
/2929/
100
/10/
75
/127/

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)
Daisy Gamble, an unusual woman who hears phones before they ring, and does wonders with her flowers, wants to quit smoking to please her fiancé, Warren. She goes to a doctor of hypnosis to do it. But once she's under, her doctor finds out that she can regress into past lives and different personalities, and he finds himself falling in love with one of them.
poster
YouTube TV
65
6.6
/27509/
66
/570/
65
/541/
3.2
/13014/
79
/14/
58
/261/
61
/14/

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.
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82
63
8.5
/2513/
81
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78
/51/
4.2
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Live Aid (1985)
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
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The Roku Channel
66
63
6.5
/13655/
67
/258/
65
/237/
3.3
/8928/
77
/26/
59
/191/
65
/11/

The Missouri Breaks (1976)
When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to Braxton's ranch. From there the rustlers begin stealing horses, using the farm as a front for their operation. Determined to stop the thefts at any cost, Braxton retains the services of eccentric sharpshooter Robert E. Lee Clayton, who begins ruthlessly taking down Logan's gang.
poster
Kanopy
63
6.7
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65
/149/
63
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3.3
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58
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58
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56
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Ironweed (1987)
An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.
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63
6.6
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67
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62
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3.2
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52
/25/
58
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50
/18/

Hoffa (1992)
A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.
poster
Netflix
61
6.8
/1456/
71
/80/
64
/18/
3.4
/5107/
49
/6/
cc age 16+

Breakdown: 1975 (2025)
In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art.
poster
The Roku Channel
69
61
6.4
/4920/
64
/110/
62
/99/
3.5
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93
/14/
60
/46/

Ride in the Whirlwind (1966)
Three cowboys, mistaken for members of an outlaw gang, are relentlessly pursued by a posse.
poster
61
6.3
/63996/
65
/1310/
61
/982/
3.0
/32389/
61
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43
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Wolf (1994)
An aging publisher becomes a demon wolf and, with this newfound youthful vigor, fights to keep his job.
poster
60
6.0
/11420/
59
/184/
57
/179/
3.0
/4880/
65
/31/
36
/83/

Blood and Wine (1996)
A man who has failed as a father and husband commits a heist to make money for his fledging business, but things become complicated when his wife interferes.
poster
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
60
6.3
/15393/
64
/225/
60
/282/
3.2
/6061/
76
/29/
52
/254/
46
/18/

The Crossing Guard (1995)
Unable to move on from the loss of his daughter, Freddy, now a shell of the person he was before, swears to kill the man responsible for her death.
poster
Kanopy
60
6.1
/16703/
61
/378/
60
/258/
3.0
/10580/
59
/32/
38
/204/
56
/17/
cc age 15+

The Two Jakes (1990)
Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.
poster
Kanopy
58
6.4
/256936/
66
/7950/
64
/5755/
3.2
/273663/
55
/87/
53
/11315/
52
/19/
cc age 13+

Mars Attacks! (1996)
A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.
poster
58
7.3
/270332/
74
/7460/
71
/3995/
3.3
/136391/
40
/176/
77
/20554/
42
/34/
cc age 14+

The Bucket List (2007)
Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital room and discover they have two things in common: a desire to spend the time they have left doing everything they ever wanted to do and an unrealized need to come to terms with who they are. Together they embark on the road trip of a lifetime, becoming friends along the way and learning to live life to the fullest, with insight and humor.
poster
Kanopy
57
6.1
/24840/
59
/648/
60
/392/
3.3
/34637/
53
/129/
38
/1038/
48
/33/
cc age 18+

I'm Still Here (2010)
I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.
poster
62
57
6.4
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66
/154/
61
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3.3
/3856/
65
/26/
52
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66
/11/

The Border (1982)
A corrupted border agent decides to clean up his act when an impoverished woman's baby is put up for sale on the black market.
poster
Netflix
56
6.3
/240317/
64
/6668/
61
/3354/
2.9
/154024/
42
/191/
59
/16085/
52
/39/
cc age 15+

Anger Management (2003)
After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid businessman Dave Buznik is ordered by the court to undergo anger management therapy at the hands of specialist Dr. Buddy Rydell. But when Buddy steps up his aggressive treatment by moving in, Dave goes from mild to wild as the unorthodox treatment wreaks havoc with his life.
poster
Hoopla
59
55
6.2
/8635/
62
/211/
57
/159/
3.0
/4809/
69
/16/
50
/122/
52
/9/

Goin' South (1978)
Henry Moon is captured for a capital offense by a posse when his horse quits while trying to escape to Mexico. He finds that there is a post-Civil War law in the small town that any single or widowed woman can save him from the gallows by marrying him.


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