59 Diverse 2018 Oscar Nominees from Thrillers to Animated Adventures

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

2017 • 115 min • Budget $15M • Box office $162M

Crime, Drama

Seven months after her daughter's murder, Mildred Hayes takes a drastic step, posting three signs around town with a pointed message for Bill Willoughby, the respected police chief. The situation escalates when Officer Jason Dixon, the chief's subordinate and a…

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The Boss Baby

2017 • 97 min • Budget $125M • Box office $527M

Animation, Comedy, Family

This is a story about a family changed by the arrival of a new baby, seen through the eyes of Tim, a seven-year-old boy with a vivid imagination. Tim tells the tale, and he's not always accurate.

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Marshall

2017 • 118 min • Budget $12M • Box office $10M

Drama

Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, navigates a pivotal case that shapes his legacy.

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Lady Bird

2017 • 94 min • Budget $10M • Box office $79M

Drama, Comedy

Seventeen-year-old Lady Bird McPherson, a fiercely independent and artistic teenager, navigates her final year of high school in Sacramento. As she prepares to leave for college, her complex relationship with her mother and her past are challenged and re-evaluated.

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Edith+Eddie

2017 • 30 min

Edith and Eddie, 96 and 95 years old, are America's oldest interracial couple. Their unique and peaceful love is challenged when a family conflict leads to a harmful misuse of legal guardianship.

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Darkest Hour

2017 • 125 min • Budget $30M • Box office $150M

Drama, History

In May 1940, Winston Churchill faces a critical decision. The future of World War II rests on his shoulders as he weighs the option of negotiating with Adolf Hitler against the prospect of continuing the fight, a choice that could…

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Garden Party

2017 • 7 min

Animation, Comedy, Horror

Inside an abandoned mansion, a pair of frogs navigate the unfamiliar space, driven by their basic needs.

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DeKalb Elementary

2017 • 20 min

Drama

Based on a real 911 call made during a school shooting in Atlanta, Georgia. This film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018.

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Kong: Skull Island

2017 • 118 min • Budget $185M • Box office $566M

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A group of explorers journeys into the heart of a perilous, ancient island to uncover the secrets of the ape king's hidden domain.

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017 • 152 min • Budget $300M • Box office $1B

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Rey learns to control her emerging abilities under the tutelage of Luke Skywalker, who is disturbed by the intensity of her potential. At the same time, the Resistance mobilizes for a confrontation with the First Order.

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Knife Skills

2017 • 40 min

Edwin’s Restaurant aims to be a leading French dining destination in the U.S., boasting a unique staff. Brandon Edwin Chrostowski is opening his Cleveland, Ohio restaurant with a team made up largely of recently paroled individuals seeking a fresh start.…

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The Insult

2017 • 112 min • Budget $3M • Box office $1M

Drama, Crime

A heated argument between a Lebanese Christian man and a Palestinian refugee leads to a public legal battle.

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Lou

2017 • 6 min

Family, Fantasy, Animation

A Pixar short film tells the story of a lost-and-found box and the mysterious creature that lives inside it.

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Strong Island

2017 • 107 min

Documentary

This documentary explores the violent death of a filmmaker's brother and the justice system's failure to convict his killer. It examines how fear and racial biases contribute to violence, and how tragedy can reshape lives. Ultimately, it urges viewers to…

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All the Money in the World

2017 • 132 min • Budget $50M • Box office $56M

Crime, History, Thriller

This is the true story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate fight of his mother to persuade his wealthy grandfather, Jean Paul Getty, to pay the enormous ransom demanded by the kidnappers.

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Beauty and the Beast

2017 • 129 min • Budget $160M • Box office $1B

Family, Fantasy, Romance

This is a live-action retelling of the classic Disney story about a prince under a curse and a young woman who helps him to break it.

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Icarus

2017 • 121 min

Documentary

Director Bryan Fogel delves into the hidden world of sports doping, forming a connection with Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov, a former leading scientist for Russia's anti-doping agency. Through extensive conversations and evidence, Fogel and Rodchenkov develop a close relationship, amidst serious…

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Revolting Rhymes

2017 • 60 min • Box office $245K

Family, Animation, Comedy

This collection features two half-hour animated films adapted from the beloved stories of Roald Dahl, with illustrations by Quentin Blake.

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Molly's Game

2017 • 140 min • Budget $30M • Box office $59M

Drama, Crime

Molly Bloom, a talented skier who once dreamed of competing in the Olympics, finds success as an entrepreneur hosting a high-stakes poker game with players from around the world. This new life puts her in the sights of the FBI.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017 • 137 min • Budget $200M • Box office $863M

Science Fiction, Adventure, Action

The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.

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The Square

2017 • 151 min • Box office $9M

Drama

The head art curator at a renowned museum in Stockholm faces difficulties both at work and in his private life as he works to organize a highly debated new exhibition.

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Coco

2017 • 105 min • Budget $175M • Box office $814M

Family, Animation, Music

Miguel's family has a strict, generations-old rule against music, but he dreams of being a musician like his hero, Ernesto de la Cruz. After a strange series of events, Miguel unexpectedly arrives in the vibrant Land of the Dead. There,…

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Get Out

2017 • 104 min • Budget $4M • Box office $255M

Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Chris and his girlfriend Rose travel upstate for a weekend visit with her parents. Initially, Chris interprets the family’s excessive politeness as a reaction to their daughter's interracial relationship. However, as the weekend unfolds, a series of unsettling revelations lead…

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Blade Runner 2049

2017 • 164 min • Budget $150M • Box office $259M

Science Fiction, Drama

Thirty years after the first film, Officer K, a new Blade Runner for the LAPD, discovers a long-hidden secret that could destabilize society. His investigation leads him to search for Rick Deckard, a former Blade Runner who disappeared thirty years…

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Loveless

2017 • 122 min • Box office $3M

Drama

Zhenya and Boris are in the midst of a bitter divorce filled with anger and accusations. Both are starting new relationships and eager to move on, even willing to jeopardize their 12-year-old son Alyosha. Their plans change when Alyosha vanishes…

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On Body and Soul

2017 • 116 min

Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Two shy individuals unexpectedly discover they're both experiencing the exact same dream each night. Confused and disbelieving, they're also a little unnerved by this odd connection. As they cautiously come to terms with this unusual coincidence, they attempt to replicate…

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The Greatest Showman

2017 • 105 min • Budget $84M • Box office $459M

Drama

This is the story of P.T. Barnum, the American showman who founded the circus that would eventually become the renowned Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus.

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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

2017 • 88 min

Documentary

This is the remarkable story of the Sung family, who run Abacus Federal Savings in New York City's Chinatown. They are accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., making Abacus the first U.S. Bank to…

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The Florida Project

2017 • 112 min • Budget $2M • Box office $11M

Drama

A bright six-year-old and her diverse group of friends experience a summer of imaginative play and exciting adventures, all while the adults in their lives face difficulties.

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A Fantastic Woman

2017 • 104 min • Box office $1M

Drama

Following the death of her partner, Marina's world is shattered. As she grieves the loss of her love, she becomes the target of intrusive attention from people who disregard her privacy.

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Ferdinand

2017 • 108 min • Budget $111M • Box office $295M

Animation, Family, Adventure

Ferdinand, a gentle bull, would rather enjoy the scent of flowers under his cork tree than engage in roughhousing with other bulls. As he matures, his calm nature persists, but one day, five men arrive to select the "biggest, fastest,…

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The Post

2017 • 116 min • Budget $50M • Box office $179M

Drama, History

To protect a secret that stretched across four presidential administrations, a pioneering female newspaper publisher and her determined editor find themselves in a historic conflict between the press and the government. Based on a true story.

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I, Tonya

2017 • 120 min • Budget $11M • Box office $53M

Drama, Comedy

Tonya Harding is a rising star in U.S. Competitive ice skating. However, her career faces a crisis when her former husband becomes involved.

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Faces Places

2017 • 94 min • Box office $1M

Documentary

Filmmaker Agnès Varda and artist JR travel across the French countryside and develop an unexpected bond.

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Loving Vincent

2017 • 95 min • Budget $5M • Box office $42M

Animation, Drama, Mystery

A young man travels to Arles, France, Van Gogh's final home, to deliver the artist's last letter. He becomes drawn into uncovering the circumstances surrounding Van Gogh's final days.

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Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017 • 122 min • Budget $22M • Box office $13M

Drama, Crime, Thriller

Roman J. Israel, a dedicated liberal lawyer, has always championed the underdog, often overlooked by others. When his partner, the firm's public face, suffers a heart attack, Israel unexpectedly steps into the spotlight. He uncovers troubling secrets within the firm…

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The Disaster Artist

2017 • 104 min • Budget $10M • Box office $29M

Comedy, Drama

A hopeful actor in Hollywood encounters the mysterious Tommy Wiseau. This chance meeting sets the actor on an unexpected journey, ultimately resulting in the creation of what is widely considered the worst film ever produced.

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The Breadwinner

2017 • 94 min • Box office $312K

Animation, War, Drama

In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, a determined young woman disguises herself as a boy to earn money and support her family.

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Last Men in Aleppo

2017 • 101 min

Documentary

This documentary offers a firsthand look at the White Helmets, an international organization of everyday people who bravely respond to military strikes and attacks to rescue civilians. The film blends intense moments with scenes of unexpected beauty, following three of…

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Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405

2016 • 40 min

Documentary

Mindy Alper, a gifted artist in her fifties, has spent her life managing depression and anxiety. At one point, these struggles made it impossible for her to speak. However, during this period of silence, her artistic talent blossomed. Her drawings…

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The Silent Child

2017 • 20 min • Budget $10K

Drama

Libby is a four-year-old who is deaf and lives in a silent world. Her life changes when a compassionate social worker introduces her to sign language, opening up a new way for Libby to communicate.

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Dunkirk

2017 • 107 min • Budget $150M • Box office $527M

War, Action, Drama

This is the story of the remarkable rescue of Allied soldiers trapped in Dunkirk, France, between May 26th and June 4th, 1940, during World War II. Cut off from the beaches and harbor by the German army, soldiers from Belgium,…

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Watu Wote: All of Us

2017 • 22 min

For ten years, Kenya has faced terrorist attacks from Al-Shabaab. This has fueled increasing anxiety and distrust between Muslim and Christian communities. However, in December 2015, a display of unity emerged when Muslim bus passengers demonstrated solidarity.

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Traffic Stop

2017 • 31 min

Breaion King, a 26-year-old African-American school teacher in Austin, Texas, experiences a routine traffic stop that quickly turns into a violent arrest. The film uses dashcam footage alongside documentary-style scenes to illustrate the issue of racism within law enforcement from…

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Baby Driver

2017 • 113 min • Budget $34M • Box office $226M

Action, Crime

A young man is forced to work for a criminal and gets involved in a robbery that is destined to go wrong.

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Logan

2017 • 137 min • Budget $97M • Box office $619M

Action, Drama, Science Fiction

Set in the near future, a world-weary Logan tends to a sick Professor X in a secluded hideout near the Mexican border. Logan’s efforts to remain hidden from both the world and his past are disrupted by the arrival of…

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The Shape of Water

2017 • 123 min • Budget $19M • Box office $195M

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

In 1962 America, during the Cold War, a mute janitor at a research lab develops feelings for an amphibious man being secretly held captive. He then plans a way to help the creature escape.

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Heroin(e)

2017 • 39 min

Documentary, Crime

This documentary profiles three women in West Virginia – a fire chief, a judge, and a street missionary – who are working to combat the state's severe opioid crisis.

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Wonder

2017 • 113 min • Budget $20M • Box office $315M

Family, Drama

This is the story of August Pullman, a young boy who has spent his life being homeschooled due to facial differences. He decides to enter fifth grade at a mainstream elementary school for the very first time.

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Mudbound

2017 • 135 min • Budget $10M

Drama

Following World War II, two families in the South struggle against a rigid social order and a harsh environment, mirroring their fight for survival during the war.

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My Nephew Emmett

2018 • 19 min

This powerful and moving story recounts the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi by two white men, a deeply shameful event in American history. It powerfully reminds us of how relevant this tragedy remains today.

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Victoria & Abdul

2017 • 112 min • Budget $22M • Box office $66M

Drama, History

Queen Victoria develops an unexpected friendship with Abdul Karim, a young clerk from India.

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The Big Sick

2017 • 120 min • Budget $5M • Box office $56M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Pakistani-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and graduate student Emily Gardner fall in love, but their different backgrounds create challenges. When Emily becomes seriously ill, Kumail must confront her strong-willed parents, his own family's expectations, and his own emotions.

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Call Me by Your Name

2017 • 132 min • Budget $3M • Box office $43M

Romance, Drama

During the summer of 1983, seventeen-year-old Elio spends his days at his family's villa in Italy. A graduate student named Oliver arrives to help Elio's father, a professor of Greco-Roman culture. Elio and Oliver quickly form a connection, and their…

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Phantom Thread

2017 • 130 min • Budget $35M • Box office $47M

Drama, Romance

London, 1950s. A celebrated dressmaker's carefully ordered life is disrupted as his connection with a young woman he's inspiring deepens.

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Dear Basketball

2017 • 6 min

Animation, History

This animated short adapts Kobe Bryant's poem reflecting his decision to retire from basketball, the sport he defined his career by.

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The Eleven O'Clock

2016 • 13 min

Comedy

A psychiatrist's patient is convinced he is the doctor, and the roles quickly reverse. As they try to treat each other, the sessions spiral into chaos.

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Negative Space

2017 • 6 min

Animation, Drama

Sam's father, frequently traveling for work, finds a way to bond with his son by showing him how to pack a suitcase.

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War for the Planet of the Apes

2017 • 140 min • Budget $150M • Box office $490M

Drama, Science Fiction, War

Caesar and his ape family are driven to war against a human army commanded by a brutal Colonel. Following devastating losses, Caesar confronts his own violent nature and embarks on a legendary mission for revenge. Their paths converge in a…

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