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Into the Night (1985)

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Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana. Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Landis
CAST:  Jeff Goldblum  •  Michelle Pfeiffer  •  Carmen Argenziano  •  Stacey Pickren

Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana. Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Landis
CAST:  Jeff Goldblum  •  Michelle Pfeiffer  •  Carmen Argenziano  •  Stacey Pickren

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

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A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Fleischer
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  James Mason  •  Paul Lukas  •  Peter Lorre

A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Fleischer
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  James Mason  •  Paul Lukas  •  Peter Lorre

Never Cry Wolf (1983)

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A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Charles Martin Smith  •  Zachary Ittimangnaq  •  Samson Jorah  •  Hugh Webster

A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Charles Martin Smith  •  Zachary Ittimangnaq  •  Samson Jorah  •  Hugh Webster

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

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14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiromasa Yonebayashi
CAST:  Mirai Shida  •  Ryunosuke Kamiki  •  Tomokazu Miura  •  Tatsuya Fujiwara

14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiromasa Yonebayashi
CAST:  Mirai Shida  •  Ryunosuke Kamiki  •  Tomokazu Miura  •  Tatsuya Fujiwara

The Red Turtle (2016)

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The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Dudok de Wit
CAST:  Emmanuel Garijo  •  Tom Hudson  •  Baptiste Goy  •  Axel Devillers

The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Dudok de Wit
CAST:  Emmanuel Garijo  •  Tom Hudson  •  Baptiste Goy  •  Axel Devillers

The Legend of 1900 (1998)

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The story of a virtuoso piano player who lives his entire life aboard an ocean liner. Born and raised on the ship, 1900 (Tim Roth) learned about the outside world through interactions with passengers, never setting foot on land, even for the love of his life. Years ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giuseppe Tornatore
CAST:  Tim Roth  •  Pruitt Taylor Vince  •  Mélanie Thierry  •  Bill Nunn

The story of a virtuoso piano player who lives his entire life aboard an ocean liner. Born and raised on the ship, 1900 (Tim Roth) learned about the outside world through interactions with passengers, never setting foot on land, even for the love of his life. Years ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giuseppe Tornatore
CAST:  Tim Roth  •  Pruitt Taylor Vince  •  Mélanie Thierry  •  Bill Nunn

The Piano (1993)

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After a long voyage from Scotland, pianist Ada McGrath and her young daughter, Flora, are left with all their belongings, including a piano, on a New Zealand beach. Ada, who has been mute since childhood, has been sold into marriage to a local man named Alisdair ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jane Campion
CAST:  Holly Hunter  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Sam Neill  •  Anna Paquin

After a long voyage from Scotland, pianist Ada McGrath and her young daughter, Flora, are left with all their belongings, including a piano, on a New Zealand beach. Ada, who has been mute since childhood, has been sold into marriage to a local man named Alisdair ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jane Campion
CAST:  Holly Hunter  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Sam Neill  •  Anna Paquin

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)

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A lonely 40-ish man, likely to remain a bachelor, has a chance to find the love of his life when he falls for a vivacious young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aditya Chopra
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Vinay Pathak  •  Anushka Sharma  •  M. K. Raina

A lonely 40-ish man, likely to remain a bachelor, has a chance to find the love of his life when he falls for a vivacious young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aditya Chopra
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Vinay Pathak  •  Anushka Sharma  •  M. K. Raina

Molly Maxwell (2013)

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At Phoenix Progressive School, students take notes lying on parlor couches and are encouraged to explore their gifts through electives like break-dancing and graphic-novel writing. In the midst of all this liberal pedagogy and budding talent, Molly Maxwell feels ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara St. Onge
CAST:  Lola Tash  •  Charlie Carrick  •  Krista Bridges  •  Richard Clarkin

At Phoenix Progressive School, students take notes lying on parlor couches and are encouraged to explore their gifts through electives like break-dancing and graphic-novel writing. In the midst of all this liberal pedagogy and budding talent, Molly Maxwell feels ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara St. Onge
CAST:  Lola Tash  •  Charlie Carrick  •  Krista Bridges  •  Richard Clarkin

Big Tim (1949)

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Animated sales film made for the Timken Roller Bearing Company by UPA.  (more)

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CAST:  Stan Freberg

Animated sales film made for the Timken Roller Bearing Company by UPA.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Stan Freberg

Dances with Wolves (1990)

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Wounded Civil War soldier, John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Costner
CAST:  Kevin Costner  •  Mary McDonnell  •  Graham Greene  •  Rodney A. Grant

Wounded Civil War soldier, John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Costner
CAST:  Kevin Costner  •  Mary McDonnell  •  Graham Greene  •  Rodney A. Grant

Prince of Broadway (2008)

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A New York street hustler specializing in name-brand knock-offs finds his highly profitable game suddenly complicated when his ex-girlfriend shows up toting the son he never knew he had.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Baker
CAST:  Prince Adu  •  Karren Karagulian  •  Aiden Noesi  •  Keyali Mayaga

A New York street hustler specializing in name-brand knock-offs finds his highly profitable game suddenly complicated when his ex-girlfriend shows up toting the son he never knew he had.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Baker
CAST:  Prince Adu  •  Karren Karagulian  •  Aiden Noesi  •  Keyali Mayaga

The Kissing Booth (2018)

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When teenager Elle's first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince Marcello
CAST:  Joey King  •  Molly Ringwald  •  Joel Courtney  •  Frances Sholto-Douglas

When teenager Elle's first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince Marcello
CAST:  Joey King  •  Molly Ringwald  •  Joel Courtney  •  Frances Sholto-Douglas

Highway (2014)

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Right before her wedding, a young woman finds herself abducted and held for ransom. As the initial days pass, she begins to develop a strange bond with her kidnapper.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Imtiaz Ali
CAST:  Randeep Hooda  •  Alia Bhatt  •  Durgesh Kumar  •  Pradeep Nagar

Right before her wedding, a young woman finds herself abducted and held for ransom. As the initial days pass, she begins to develop a strange bond with her kidnapper.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Imtiaz Ali
CAST:  Randeep Hooda  •  Alia Bhatt  •  Durgesh Kumar  •  Pradeep Nagar

Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

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A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Liev Schreiber
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  Eugene Hutz  •  Boris Leskin  •  Jana Hrabětova

A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Liev Schreiber
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  Eugene Hutz  •  Boris Leskin  •  Jana Hrabětova

Palo Alto (2013)

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Shy, sensitive April is the class virgin, torn between an illicit flirtation with her soccer coach Mr. B and an unrequited crush on sweet stoner Teddy. Emily, meanwhile, offers sexual favors to every boy to cross her path — including both Teddy and his best friend ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gia Coppola
CAST:  Emma Roberts  •  James Franco  •  Val Kilmer  •  Colleen Camp

Shy, sensitive April is the class virgin, torn between an illicit flirtation with her soccer coach Mr. B and an unrequited crush on sweet stoner Teddy. Emily, meanwhile, offers sexual favors to every boy to cross her path — including both Teddy and his best friend ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gia Coppola
CAST:  Emma Roberts  •  James Franco  •  Val Kilmer  •  Colleen Camp

28 Days (2000)

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After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. She chooses rehab, but is extremely resistant to taking part in any of the treatment programs they have to offer, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Betty Thomas
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Viggo Mortensen  •  Dominic West  •  Elizabeth Perkins

After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. She chooses rehab, but is extremely resistant to taking part in any of the treatment programs they have to offer, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Betty Thomas
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Viggo Mortensen  •  Dominic West  •  Elizabeth Perkins

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

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Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Selick
CAST:  Danny Elfman  •  Chris Sarandon  •  Catherine O'Hara  •  William Hickey

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Selick
CAST:  Danny Elfman  •  Chris Sarandon  •  Catherine O'Hara  •  William Hickey

News of the World (2020)

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A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Greengrass
CAST:  Tom Hanks  •  Helena Zengel  •  Fred Hechinger  •  Ray McKinnon

A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Greengrass
CAST:  Tom Hanks  •  Helena Zengel  •  Fred Hechinger  •  Ray McKinnon

Guarding Tess (1994)

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Doug is a Secret Service Agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting Tess Carlisle—the widow of a former U.S. President, and a close personal friend of the current President. He finds that she has requested that he not be rotated but instead return ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hugh Wilson
CAST:  Nicolas Cage  •  Shirley MacLaine  •  Austin Pendleton  •  Edward Albert

Doug is a Secret Service Agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting Tess Carlisle—the widow of a former U.S. President, and a close personal friend of the current President. He finds that she has requested that he not be rotated but instead return ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hugh Wilson
CAST:  Nicolas Cage  •  Shirley MacLaine  •  Austin Pendleton  •  Edward Albert
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