118 Dark and Bleak Films to Watch

Black Death

2010 • 102 min • Box office $382K

Drama, History, Horror

A devastating plague sweeps across medieval Europe, and whispers spread of a village untouched by the disease. The villagers are said to be protected by a necromancer who can raise the dead. A brave knight, accompanied by soldiers and a…

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Nil by Mouth

1997 • 128 min • Budget $9M

Drama

In working-class London, Raymond, Val, and Val’s brother Billy share a close family with their mother Janet and grandmother Kath. But tensions build when Billy becomes addicted to drugs. Raymond, trying to help, makes the painful decision to ask Billy…

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Backstabbing for Beginners

2018 • 108 min

Thriller, Drama, History

A hopeful young U.N. Worker begins looking into the brutal death of his former colleague. His investigation leads him to a huge international plot, one that potentially implicates his own superior.

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Another Happy Day

2011 • 119 min • Budget $4M • Box office $355K

Comedy, Drama

Lynn's life becomes complicated when a wedding at her parents' estate in Annapolis throws her into the middle of tense family relationships.

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Melancholia

2011 • 130 min • Budget $7M • Box office $15M

Drama, Science Fiction

A difficult relationship between two sisters is further tested when a strange new planet appears on a collision course with Earth.

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Beyond the Wall of Sleep

2006 • 84 min

Joe Slaader, a reclusive mountain man, is confined to the Ulster County Asylum after a horrific family tragedy. But Edward Eischel, a young intern, perceives something beyond mere savagery in Slaader. He believes Slaader is connected to a larger, more…

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#Horror

2015 • 97 min

Based on true events, twelve-year-old girls experience a terrifying night when a seemingly harmless online game escalates a bullying incident into something truly horrifying.

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Elephant

2003 • 81 min • Budget $3M • Box office $10M

Crime, Drama

The film follows the everyday lives of a group of typical high school students, while two others secretly plot something sinister.

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Only Lovers Left Alive

2013 • 123 min • Budget $7M • Box office $8M

Drama, Romance, Fantasy

A disheartened musician reconnects with the woman he loves. Their relationship, which has spanned centuries, faces turmoil with the unexpected arrival of her volatile younger sister.

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The Road

2009 • 111 min • Budget $32M • Box office $27M

Adventure, Drama

In a desolate, post-apocalyptic America, a father and son journey through a landscape devoid of life, marked only by ash and wind. The cold is extreme, and snow brings a monotonous grayness. They are headed south, hoping for warmth, but…

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Battle for Haditha

2007 • 97 min

Action, Adventure, Drama

The film examines the 2005 Haditha massacre, where 24 Iraqi civilians – men, women, and children – were reportedly killed by four U.S. Marines. The incident allegedly occurred as retaliation for the death of a fellow Marine caused by a…

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Vanishing on 7th Street

2010 • 92 min • Budget $10M • Box office $1M

Mystery, Horror, Thriller

A sudden worldwide blackout causes entire communities to disappear, leaving behind only their belongings. A small group of survivors finds refuge in a dimly lit tavern on 7th Street, fighting to survive the terrifying aftermath. As they come to believe…

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Dark Places

2015 • 113 min • Budget $20M • Box office $5M

Thriller, Mystery, Drama

Years after surviving the horrific murder of her family as a child, a woman must finally face the day it happened.

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Auto Focus

2002 • 104 min • Budget $7M • Box office $2M

Crime, Drama

Bob Crane was a popular TV star in the 1960s, known for his image as a devoted family man. However, behind this facade, he lived a secret life as a sex addict. He documented his numerous encounters with women through…

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Love Liza

2002 • 90 min • Budget $1M • Box office $223K

Comedy, Drama

After his wife Liza's sudden death by suicide, Wilson Joel, a website designer, begins using gasoline fumes and obsessively playing video games as ways to cope. He also tries to avoid a confrontation with his mother-in-law.

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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

2007 • 117 min • Budget $18M • Box office $25M

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Two brothers plan to rob their parents' jewelry store, but the heist quickly unravels. The botched robbery sets off a chain of events that dramatically impacts the entire family.

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Things We Lost in the Fire

2007 • 113 min • Budget $16M • Box office $2M

Drama

After her husband's death, a widow welcomes his struggling best friend into her home and the lives of her two children. As he begins to rebuild his life, he provides support to the family as they navigate their grief.

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4:44 Last Day on Earth

2012 • 82 min • Box office $17K

Drama, Science Fiction

This film explores the final day shared by a painter and a celebrated actor as they face the impending end of the world.

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Se7en

1995 • 127 min • Budget $33M • Box office $327M

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Two homicide detectives hunt a terrifying serial killer who stages his murders to reflect the seven deadly sins. Detective Sommerset studies the sins to understand the killer's motives, but his younger partner Mills questions his methods while grappling with the…

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Dogville

2003 • 178 min • Budget $10M • Box office $16M

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Fleeing a dangerous mob, a woman finds refuge in a quiet Colorado town. She's offered work in exchange for sanctuary, but when a search party arrives, she discovers the community's kindness comes with a hidden cost.

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Menace II Society

1993 • 97 min • Budget $3M • Box office $27M

Drama, Crime, Thriller

Set in a tough city, the film follows a young man striving to escape poverty and break free from the limitations of his neighborhood. He faces constant hardship and choices, leading him on a deeply personal journey toward a brighter…

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Beautiful Boy

2011 • 101 min • Box office $63K

Drama

A married couple facing divorce are devastated by the news that their 18-year-old son has committed a mass shooting at his college and subsequently taken his own life.

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Andersonville

1996 • 167 min

War, Drama, TV Movie

This documentary film explores the harsh conditions endured by Union soldiers in a Civil War prisoner-of-war camp. It follows a group of captured soldiers after the Battle of Cold Harbor in June 1864, as they are moved to a camp…

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Stake Land

2010 • 98 min • Budget $650K • Box office $33K

Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

Before the country crumbled due to economic and political collapse, Martin was an ordinary teenager. Now, a vampire epidemic has spread across the abandoned towns and cities. Mister, a hardened vampire hunter, must escort Martin to safety in Canada, considered…

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Right at Your Door

2006 • 96 min • Box office $2M

Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction

A dirty bomb detonates in Los Angeles, causing major traffic disruptions on the freeways and releasing a cloud of toxic material.

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Jindabyne

2006 • 123 min

Crime, Drama, Mystery

In the Australian town of Jindabyne, a local man named Stuart Kane is fishing with friends when they find the body of a murdered girl.

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2004 • 72 min

In a post-war future, five survivors navigate a desolate landscape after a devastating urban catastrophe. The film follows a woman and four men who must communicate without speaking due to lingering effects from the war's destructive gases. With their memories…

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The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

2005 • 150 min • Budget $390K • Box office $216K

Drama, Comedy

Suffering from severe headaches and abdominal pain, the isolated 63-year-old Mr. Lăzărescu calls an ambulance, initiating a difficult journey through Bucharest's hospitals for treatment. As the night progresses, his condition rapidly worsens.

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No Country for Old Men

2007 • 122 min • Budget $25M • Box office $171M

Crime, Thriller, Western

In the Texas desert, Llewelyn Moss finds a shocking scene: dead bodies, two million dollars, and a large quantity of heroin. This attracts the attention of Anton Chigurh, a relentless and methodical killer who wants the money back. Meanwhile, local…

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The Pledge

2001 • 124 min • Budget $35M • Box office $29M

Crime, Drama, Mystery

On the verge of retirement, a police chief makes a promise to a woman: he will help her find out who killed her daughter.

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Control

2007 • 121 min • Budget $5M • Box office $8M

Drama

This is the story of Ian Curtis, the singer for Joy Division, following him from his teenage years in 1973 to his death in 1980, the day before the band was scheduled to embark on their first tour of the…

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Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

2011 • 128 min • Box office $5M

Drama, History

This is a story about revenge, honor, and shame. It follows a poor samurai who learns what happened to his son-in-law, a wandering warrior. This discovery triggers a dangerous confrontation with the family of a powerful feudal lord.

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2012

2009 • 158 min • Budget $200M • Box office $791M

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Geophysicist Dr. Adrian Helmsley discovers that solar storms are causing the Earth's core to heat up, leading to crustal instability. He warns President Wilson that humanity faces extinction unless significant preparations are made to save a portion of the population.…

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House of Sand and Fog

2003 • 126 min • Budget $16M • Box office $16M

Drama

An Iranian immigrant, Behrani, purchases a California bungalow with the goal of renovating and reselling it to fund his son's education. He soon discovers the house legally belongs to Kathy, a former drug addict who lost it in a legal…

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2013 • 92 min

Horror, Thriller

Sabrina is kidnapped and wakes up in a hidden underground place. There, she's compelled to fight other women who didn't ask for this. Unseen people watch, enjoying the battles. Each woman is fighting to survive, but only one will live…

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Ju Dou

1990 • 95 min

Drama

In a quiet Chinese town, a woman is trapped in a difficult marriage to the owner of a dye mill. His cruelty extends to his inability to have children. A secret child is born to the wife and the husband's…

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Lord of the Flies

1990 • 91 min • Box office $13M

Adventure, Drama, Thriller

Twenty-five high school boys experience a terrifying ordeal when their plane crashes on a remote tropical island. Cut off from civilization, they must struggle to survive, building shelter, finding food, and protecting themselves. As they adapt to their new life,…

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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019 • 162 min • Budget $95M • Box office $392M

Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, an actor trying to keep up with the changing times, and his loyal stuntman friend Cliff Booth navigate a shifting Hollywood landscape. Dalton lives next door to the rising actress and model Sharon…

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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

2019 • 123 min

Crime, Drama, Thriller

After a daring escape from being held against his will, Jesse Pinkman struggles to confront his history and find a path forward.

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Conspiracy

2001 • 96 min

History, Drama, War

In January 1942, at the Wannsee Conference, high-ranking Nazi officials gathered to plan the implementation of what they called the "Final Solution to the Jewish Question."

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United 93

2006 • 111 min • Budget $15M • Box office $76M

Drama, History, Crime

This film recounts the events of United Flight 93 on September 11th, 2001. The plane was hijacked by terrorists and crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania after passengers fought back, preventing the hijackers from reaching their intended target. The story unfolds in…

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Boiler Room

2000 • 118 min • Budget $7M • Box office $28M

Crime, Drama, Thriller

A college dropout lands a job as a broker at a suburban investment firm and quickly rises through the ranks. However, the firm's business practices may not be entirely legal.

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Rampart

2011 • 108 min • Budget $12M • Box office $972K

Crime, Drama

Dave Brown is a seasoned police officer, one of the few who still operates outside the rules. He's trying to balance his demanding job with raising his family, all while battling to stay alive himself.

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Crash

2005 • 112 min • Budget $6M • Box office $98M

Drama

Los Angeles, shortly after September 11th, becomes a pressure cooker as the lives of several people become intertwined over 36 hours: a wealthy housewife in Brentwood, her prosecutor husband, a Persian shop owner, two police officers, a couple of car…

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Goodbye World

2013 • 101 min

Drama, Comedy

A sudden cyber-attack plunges the world into chaos. A group of former college friends and romantic partners seek refuge in a secluded cabin. There, facing an unpredictable future, they are forced to confront the complexities of their history together.

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Bad Lieutenant

1992 • 96 min

A jaded New York City police detective, battling severe drug and gambling problems, becomes involved in the investigation of a young nun who has been raped. As he works the case, he attempts to confront his demons and seek redemption.

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The Witch

2016 • 92 min • Budget $4M • Box office $40M

Horror, Fantasy, Drama

In 1630, a farmer moves his family to a secluded farm bordering a forest, where unsettling events begin to occur. As suspicion grows, the family's faith, loyalty, and love are severely tested by shocking circumstances.

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Crash

1996 • 100 min • Budget $9M • Box office $2M

Thriller, Drama

A TV director seeking to reignite his marriage becomes drawn into a hidden world of people affected by car accidents. The accident survivors, bearing physical scars, participate in a sexually open subculture driven by the intense energy of collisions. As…

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The King Is Alive

2000 • 110 min

Eleven passengers find themselves stranded in the African desert, taking refuge in a deserted town. As hope of rescue fades, they decide to put on a play. Their choice of Shakespeare's *King Lear* intensifies their struggles, forcing them to confront…

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The Line

2007 • 95 min

In a dangerous criminal world, a member of a prominent Asian family is murdered. To stop a gang war, Detective James Jewel, newly promoted, is partnered with Mike Calis, a police officer known for bending the rules. They race against…

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Devil in the Flesh

1998 • 99 min

Horror, Thriller

Debbie Strand, a rebellious teenager, moves in with her strict grandmother after her mother dies in a house fire. Feeling lost and stifled by her grandmother's rules, Debbie struggles with grief and becomes fixated on her attractive English teacher, Peter…

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Arctic

2018 • 98 min • Budget $2M • Box office $4M

Drama, Adventure

A man stranded in the Arctic is finally expecting rescue. But a sudden accident ruins his chance, forcing him to choose between staying safe at his camp or risking a dangerous journey into the wilderness for a possible escape.

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Time of the Wolf

2003 • 113 min • Budget $9M • Box office $499K

Drama

Anna and her family arrive at their vacation house to discover it's already occupied. This unexpected encounter marks the start of a difficult journey of understanding.

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The Good Thief

2003 • 108 min

Crime, Drama, Thriller

A seasoned gambler, down on his luck, plans a casino heist in Monte Carlo. However, authorities are already aware of his intentions, anticipating his move before he even begins.

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Requiem for a Dream

2000 • 102 min • Budget $4M • Box office $7M

Crime, Drama

Four people living in Coney Island find their carefully constructed escapes through drugs crumbling as their dependencies intensify.

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Last Days

2005 • 97 min • Budget $5M • Box office $1M

Drama

This film explores the isolated existence of a famous rock musician, haunted by loneliness and constantly surrounded by people asking for money and help. Inspired by the final days of Kurt Cobain, it portrays the musician's everyday life and the…

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Rick

2003 • 93 min

A modern reimagining of "Rigoletto" set during the Christmas season in a Manhattan corporation. Rick, an Image executive, is dismissive towards a job applicant. Later that night, while having drinks with his boss, Duke, the same woman works as their…

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I Saw the Devil

2010 • 144 min • Budget $6M • Box office $12M

Thriller, Horror

Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. Soo-hyeon, a top-secret agent, resolves to hunt down the killer personally. He vows to do whatever it takes to avenge the murders, even if it means sacrificing his own humanity.

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Viper Club

2018 • 109 min

Helen Sterling, an ER nurse, fights to rescue her son, a journalist taken captive by terrorists in the Middle East. Frustrated by the lack of progress from the FBI and government agencies, she uncovers a hidden network of journalists, activists,…

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2008 • 121 min • Budget $25M • Box office $19M

Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction

A sudden plague causes widespread blindness in a city. A small group of those affected unite to navigate the harsh realities of their enforced quarantine and ultimately overcome it.

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The Rover

2014 • 103 min • Budget $12M • Box office $2M

Crime, Drama

A decade after a major economic crash devastated the West, society is fractured and survival is a daily struggle. Eric, a solitary drifter who lives out of his car, has it stolen by a gang. He then encounters Rey, left…

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Z for Zachariah

2015 • 97 min • Box office $121K

Drama, Romance, Science Fiction

After a nuclear war, a young woman lives alone, believing she is the only woman left alive. Her solitude shatters when she finds another person: a scientist, deeply affected by radiation and desperate to find other survivors. A tentative trust…

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Supernova

2005 • 172 min

Science Fiction, Action, Drama

During an international science conference in Australia, Dr. Austin Shepard vanishes without a trace. His colleague, Christopher Richardson, and others find themselves grappling with a looming crisis and a cover-up. Though a supernova doesn't happen, solar explosions cause widespread destruction…

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2011 • 120 min • Budget $2M • Box office $1M

Crime, Drama

Based on true events, sixteen-year-old Jamie becomes involved with his mother's new boyfriend and the group of people who consider themselves neighborhood watch. This connection spirals into a series of torture and murders.

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Storytelling

2001 • 87 min • Box office $1M

Comedy, Drama

The film explores the struggles of adolescence through two interconnected narratives centered on family problems and emotional challenges faced by students in both college and high school.

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The Grey

2012 • 117 min • Budget $25M • Box office $79M

Action, Adventure, Drama

After a tough five weeks working at an Alaskan oil refinery, a group of workers, headed by skilled marksman John Ottway, are on a flight home for a break. A severe storm forces their plane to crash in the remote…

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Affliction

1998 • 114 min • Budget $6M • Box office $6M

Crime, Drama, Mystery

A quiet small-town police officer investigates what appears to be a simple hunting accident. But as he investigates, the town's peaceful surface cracks, revealing hidden secrets that threaten his sanity. The investigation becomes a personal struggle for the officer as…

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The Reflecting Skin

1990 • 95 min • Box office $17K

Drama, Thriller, Horror

Set in rural America during the 1950s, the film follows a young boy as he navigates the world around him. He uses his imagination to understand what's happening. After his father tells him stories about vampires, the boy believes the…

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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans

2009 • 122 min • Budget $25M • Box office $10M

Drama, Crime

Sergeant Terrence McDonagh of the New Orleans Police receives a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism displayed during Hurricane Katrina. The incident, however, results in a back injury and a subsequent addiction to prescription pain medication. McDonagh becomes…

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The Addiction

1995 • 82 min

A graduate student with a thirst for blood attempts to live by the principles of a nocturnal mentor, striving to manage her craving for human blood.

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Death in Gaza

2004 • 80 min

"Death in Gaza," a 2004 Emmy-winning documentary, examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, beginning in the West Bank before focusing on Gaza and primarily Rafah. The film centers on the lives of three children: Ahmed (12), Mohammed (12), and Najla (16).

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One Eight Seven

1997 • 119 min • Budget $20M • Box office $5M

Drama, Thriller

After a traumatic stabbing at the hands of a student in New York, teacher Trevor Garfield moves to Los Angeles for a fresh start as a substitute teacher. He discovers the new school system is unsettlingly similar to his old…

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What Doesn't Kill You

2008 • 100 min • Box office $44K

Action, Crime, Drama

Growing up in South Boston, two friends find themselves drawn to a life of crime. Their choices begin to damage their relationships and test the strength of their bond.

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Happiness

1998 • 140 min • Budget $3M • Box office $2M

Comedy, Drama

This film examines the difficulties of human relationships and the challenges people face in finding genuine connections within society. The characters act in ways that may seem unusual as they seek a sense of belonging. Their stories reveal how connection…

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Safe

2012 • 94 min • Budget $30M • Box office $40M

Action, Crime, Thriller

A retired special operative rescues a 12-year-old Chinese girl from kidnappers, drawing them into a dangerous conflict. They become caught between rival Triads, the Russian Mafia, and powerful, corrupt figures in New York City politics and law enforcement.

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Case 39

2009 • 109 min • Budget $27M • Box office $29M

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Social worker Emily Jenkins has encountered many difficult situations in her career, but nothing prepares her for Lilith, a 10-year-old girl with deeply troubled parents. When those parents endanger Lilith, Emily takes custody and begins searching for a safe foster…

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Bringing Out the Dead

1999 • 121 min • Budget $32M • Box office $16M

Drama

Frank Pierce, once known as "Father Frank" for his dedication to saving lives, is now tormented by the memories of those he couldn't save. He tries to avoid reminders of his failures – taking sick days and avoiding calls that…

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The Frozen Ground

2013 • 105 min • Budget $27M • Box office $5M

Thriller, Crime

An Alaska State Trooper teams up with a young woman who survived serial killer Robert Hansen to help find him. This story is based on true events.

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Flight 93

2006 • 89 min

Drama, Thriller, TV Movie

*Flight 93* is a 2006 television film directed by Peter Markle that recounts the events that unfolded on United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks. Premiering on the A&E Network on January 30, 2006, and rebroadcast throughout the…

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No Escape

1994 • 118 min • Budget $20M • Box office $15M

Action, Drama, Science Fiction

In 2022, a prison warden creates a unique solution for his toughest inmates: exile to Absolom, a mysterious jungle island. These prisoners are abandoned to survive on their own, with no chance of returning home. Marine Captain John Robbins is…

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Christine

2016 • 123 min • Box office $313K

Drama

In 1974, television reporter Christine Chubbuck battles depression and career dissatisfaction while striving for advancement in her profession.

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Hurlyburly

1998 • 122 min • Budget $4M • Box office $1M

Comedy, Drama

This film follows Hollywood's elite as they confront the challenges of their careers. It examines how love, ambition, and success can create personal difficulties when not managed. A famous cast portrays characters exploring their relationships and identities while navigating the…

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Shadows of the Dead

2004 • 92 min

A weekend trip for a couple turns terrifying when they get stranded in the woods and find what appears to be a dead body. They mistakenly believe it's deceased, but are then infected with a deadly disease that rapidly consumes…

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Destroyer

2018 • 121 min • Budget $9M

Thriller, Crime, Drama

Years after a disastrous undercover operation shattered her life, Detective Erin Bell is forced to confront the ghosts of her past and find a way to move forward.

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