997 Films Inspired by Literature

Enchanted Kingdom

2014 • 87 min • Budget $25M

Documentary

A breathtaking journey into the natural world reveals a realm far stranger and more magical than we ever thought possible. The adventure takes us from enchanted forests to the depths of the underworld, across alien planets and fantastical oceans, over…

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The Flight of the Phoenix

1965 • 142 min • Budget $5M

Adventure, Drama

After a violent sandstorm, a group of men survive a cargo plane crash in the Sahara Desert. With scarce supplies and dwindling time, they must work together to stay alive. An airplane designer proposes a daring plan: use a section…

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Æon Flux

2005 • 93 min • Budget $62M • Box office $53M

Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

In the year 400, a plague has decimated most of humanity, leaving only the walled city of Bregna, governed by a council of scientists. Æon Flux, a leading agent in the underground Monican resistance, is tasked with assassinating a government…

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Everywhen

2013 • 70 min

A young man journeys from a parallel world back to his own. His mission: to save his five-year-old brother who is contemplating suicide. The desperate quest unfolds as reports emerge of three billion people vanishing.

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Finding Nemo

2003 • 100 min • Budget $94M • Box office $940M

Animation, Family

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worried father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish named Dory to bring Nemo home, encountering vegetarian…

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The Fighting Preacher

2019 • 101 min

Willard Bean takes on a task from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: he must go to a new town and earn the respect of its people.

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Fatal Crossing

2017 • 95 min

Tech entrepreneur Carson Griffin is convinced he killed someone while driving drunk. As his new company is about to launch, guilt and paranoia consume him, leading to a dangerous game of pursuit orchestrated by June, the victim's girlfriend, who is…

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The Everlasting Flame

2009 • 110 min

This documentary chronicles the 2008 Olympic Games held in Beijing.

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The Ecstasy of Isabel Mann

2012 • 90 min

Isabel Mann, a teenager, is drawn into a dangerous world when she falls for a violent group of vampires who only come out during the day. As her classmates disappear, two detectives investigate. The investigation takes a dark turn as…

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The Exception

2017 • 107 min • Box office $708K

War, Drama, Romance

In this gripping World War II thriller, a cautious soldier is sent to investigate a puzzling German leader at his isolated estate. His mission unravels a complex plot and a risky romance with a local Jewish woman.

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The Endless Summer

1966 • 91 min • Budget $50K

Documentary

"The Endless Summer" is a landmark documentary by Bruce Brown, released in 1966, that explores surf culture and passion. The film follows two American surfers, Mike Hynson and Robert August, as they travel the world during California's winter, searching for…

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The Fifth Element

1997 • 126 min • Budget $90M • Box office $263M

Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

In 2257, humanity's future depends on an unlikely hero: a taxi driver. He's drawn into a mission to protect a young girl, who holds a vital piece of the puzzle for all of humankind. As he journeys through a dangerous…

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Flirting with Disaster

1996 • 93 min • Budget $7M • Box office $14M

Comedy

Mel Colpin sets off on a road trip across the country to find his biological parents before naming his new baby. He's joined by his wife Nancy and Tina, an adoption agent who isn't always the most competent. Their search…

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Follow Me!

1972 • 93 min

A reserved British banker hires a quirky private investigator to track his adventurous American wife, convinced she's being unfaithful.

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004 • 108 min • Budget $20M • Box office $72M

Science Fiction, Drama, Romance

Devastated when his girlfriend chooses a procedure to erase him from her memory, Joel makes the same decision. As his memories of her begin to disappear, he realizes he still loves her, and it might be too late to reverse…

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Finding Your Feet

2017 • 111 min • Budget $7M • Box office $15M

Comedy, Drama, Family

A woman's carefully ordered world is shattered when she uncovers her husband's infidelity.

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Fido

2006 • 92 min • Budget $8M • Box office $426K

Horror, Comedy, Romance

Timmy Robinson’s closest companion is Fido, a six-foot-tall zombie. However, when Fido eats their neighbor, Timmy's parents are furious, and he must do everything possible to keep Fido as part of the family. This story of a boy and his…

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Early Spring

1956 • 145 min

Drama, Romance

This film explores the strained marriage of a Tokyo couple, focusing on the husband's struggle with the routine and lack of connection in his life. Seeking escape from his passionless relationship, he begins an affair. The movie examines the personal…

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Experimenter

2015 • 97 min • Box office $224K

Drama, History

Yale University, 1961. Stanley Milgram conducts a psychology experiment that remains impactful today: participants believe they are administering painful electric shocks to a friendly stranger in another room. Despite the stranger's pleas to stop, most subjects continue the experiment, delivering…

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Flesh Blanket

2018 • 83 min

A self-centered filmmaker's attempt to create a groundbreaking documentary about free speech backfires spectacularly, triggering a breakdown in a 500-pound comedian. The resulting chaos is a disturbing challenge for those concerned with political correctness.

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Evils of the Night

1985 • 84 min

A group of sexually active teenagers are abducted by auto mechanics and transported to a remote hospital. There, they discover the facility is secretly run by aliens who require the teens' blood to maintain their own extended lifespans.

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Eminence Hill

2019 • 100 min

Driven by vengeance, a notorious killer and a lawman find themselves drawn to a town populated by extremists.

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The Farewell

2019 • 100 min • Budget $250K • Box office $23M

Comedy, Drama

Billi, a determined Chinese-American woman, travels to China after her grandmother receives a terminal diagnosis. She grapples with her family's choice to conceal the truth from their grandmother, leading them to organize a spontaneous wedding for a final family gathering.

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False Pretenses

2004 • 86 min

Texas housewife Diane (Peta Wilson) is devastated when she's conned out of all her money by the charming fraudster Michael (Stewart Bick). The loss pushes her husband Randal (Anthony Lemke) to suicide. Frustrated by the lack of justice, Diane decides…

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Filming Othello

1979 • 84 min

Filming Othello is a 1978 documentary film directed by and starring Orson Welles, chronicling the creation of his acclaimed 1952 stage production of Othello. Produced for West German television, it was Welles' final completed feature film.

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Euthanizer

2017 • 85 min • Budget $350K

Thriller, Drama, Comedy

Euthanizer follows a mechanic who works as an animal euthanasia specialist. He cares deeply for the animals he helps. His quiet life is disrupted when the owner of a dog he was told was dying discovers the dog is still…

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Ear Buds: The Podcasting Documentary

2016 • 106 min

This film explores the world of podcasting through conversations with prominent figures in the industry and the listeners who connect with their work.

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Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

2001 • 106 min • Budget $137M • Box office $85M

Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Driven by a mysterious dream, scientist Aki Ross embarks on a quest to gather eight spirits, believing they hold the key to safeguarding Earth. Working with the Deep Eyes Squadron and her mentor, Dr. Sid, Aki must overcome darkness and…

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Ernest Goes to School

1994 • 89 min

Jim Varney reprises his role as the lovable, well-meaning but slightly clueless Ernest P. Worrell. In this film, Ernest takes on a new challenge: earning his high school diploma while working as a school janitor.

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The Face of an Angel

2014 • 100 min

Drama, Thriller

A journalist and a documentary filmmaker both pursue the same story: a murder and the person believed to be responsible.

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Edge of the Axe

1988 • 91 min

Horror, Mystery

A secluded mountain town in Northern California is terrorized by an axe murderer. The close community lives in fear as the killer leaves no evidence, confusing the police. As fear grows, two young computer experts decide to investigate the murders…

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Fantastic Mr. Fox

2009 • 87 min • Budget $40M • Box office $46M

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Feeling restless, Mr. Fox devises a daring plan to steal chickens from three nearby farmers. The farmers, fed up with the fox's constant raids, plot their revenge on him and his family.

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Famine

2011 • 77 min

Two years after a prank with corrosive acid nearly killed Mr. Balszack, a popular teacher, the graduating class of Sloppy Secondary holds a 24-hour charity famine on school grounds. An unexpected guest arrives at the event, disguised as the school's…

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Farming

2018 • 107 min

Drama

FARMING is inspired by the writer/director's own childhood. It tells the story of a young Nigerian boy sent by his parents to live with a white British family, believing it will offer him a better life. Instead, he ends up…

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Exorcist: The Fallen

2014 • 81 min

A young girl's life takes a terrifying turn as she becomes possessed by demonic forces, plunging her family into a horrifying reality. The film follows a family's struggle to cope with an uncontrollable situation and their desperate fight for survival.…

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Fanny

1961 • 133 min

Drama, Romance

In Marseille, young Marius feels stifled by his father's café and longs for adventure on a five-year sea voyage. Just as he's about to leave, his childhood friend Fanny confesses her love for him. Marius is surprised to realize he…

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Fair Game

1986 • 90 min

Action, Horror, Thriller

In the Australian outback, a passionate young woman runs a successful wildlife sanctuary. Her peaceful life is shattered by the arrival of three kangaroo hunters seeking an end to their violent trade. They plot a cruel scheme: to kill the…

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First Sunday

2008 • 96 min • Budget $20M • Box office $38M

Comedy, Action

Durell and LeeJohn are best friends and inept criminals. They are given one week to pay a $17,000 debt, or Durell will lose his son. Desperate, they plan to rob their local church. Instead, they find themselves spending the night…

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The Enforcer

1951 • 87 min • Budget $1M • Box office $2M

Drama, Thriller

Assistant District Attorney Martin Ferguson has spent years building a case to take down a shadowy criminal organization. The gangster, who has successfully avoided prosecution for a long time, is about to face serious legal consequences as his top aide…

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The Entitled

2011 • 91 min

Thriller, Crime

Desperate for a way to save his family, Paul Dynan meticulously plans a crime: kidnapping the children of three wealthy families for a $3 million ransom. During a single night of holding the children hostage, Paul and his accomplices are…

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Evil Under the Sun

1982 • 117 min • Budget $10M • Box office $6M

Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Renowned detective Hercule Poirot investigates a perplexing murder at a glamorous seaside resort. A celebrated stage performer has been strangled, and Poirot must navigate a circle of suspects to find the killer. The investigation unfolds with humor, suspense, and surprising…

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Elfette Saves Christmas

2019 • 103 min

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Elfette must intervene when Santa Claus is abducted by the mafia, who are attempting to seize control of Christmas.

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Eskimo Nell

1975 • 85 min

A scriptwriter, a producer, and a director are hired by the eccentric producer Benny U Murdoch to create an erotic film titled "Eskimo Nell," starring a plus-size actress. Immediately, difficulties arise: the inexperienced scriptwriter is a virgin with a passion…

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Fireproof

2008 • 118 min • Budget $500K • Box office $33M

Drama, Romance

A dedicated fire captain prioritizes helping people above everything else. However, his marriage, his most important partnership, is on the verge of collapse.

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The Fly II

1989 • 105 min • Budget $16M • Box office $38M

Horror, Science Fiction

This sci-fi film follows Martin Brundle, a person with both human and fly DNA, who is raised by Bartok Inc., the research facility where his father works. The employees watch him grow, hopeful that his dormant mutant genes will one…

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Ella Enchanted

2004 • 96 min • Budget $31M • Box office $27M

Family, Fantasy, Comedy

In a world where children are born with magical gifts from fairy godmothers, Ella's gift is obedience. This seemingly advantageous birthright becomes a burden when she's captured by several manipulative individuals she's compelled to obey. Determined to reclaim control of…

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An Education

2009 • 100 min • Budget $7M • Box office $26M

Drama, Romance

Jenny, a bright and beautiful teenager with dreams of Oxford, has lived a sheltered life. Her world changes when David, a charming older man, enters her life driving a stylish car. Jenny experiences a taste of adulthood that profoundly impacts…

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Fantastic Voyage

1966 • 100 min • Budget $5M • Box office $12M

Science Fiction, Adventure

A team of specialists undertakes a dangerous rescue mission to save a prominent scientist who has been murdered. Using advanced technology, they shrink their submarine and crew to microscopic size, transforming them into living medical tools. Navigating the treacherous environment…

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The Ferryman

2007 • 100 min

A group of tourists on a pleasure boat navigate a calm, foggy ocean, unknowingly approaching an ancient and terrifying evil. Drifting nearby is an elderly Greek man, gravely ill and alone on a damaged yacht.

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The Family Tree

2011 • 87 min • Box office $6K

Drama, Comedy

A woman suffering from memory loss unexpectedly offers her fractured family a chance to reconnect and find peace.

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Ernesto's Manifesto

2019 • 99 min

Ernesto is a kind man trying to navigate life in present-day Los Angeles. A string of unfortunate events—losing his job, girlfriend, and home—leaves him in a difficult position. But just when things seem bleak, he finds a new job, a…

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Father's Day

2019 • 70 min

With Father's Day near, sea creatures across the ocean compete for the coveted top prize in the annual Deep Sea Burp Contest. Their journey through an incredible underwater adventure leads them to a surprising discovery: love is the most valuable…

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A Farewell to Arms

1932 • 89 min

Drama, Romance, War

Set against the backdrop of World War I, the film tells the story of Lieutenant Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver, and Catherine Barkley, a British nurse, who fall deeply in love in Italy. Their romance unfolds as they face…

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The Feeding

2006 • 90 min

In the Appalachian Mountains, a werewolf hunts campers, driven by an ancient bloodlust for humans. Special Agent Jack Driscoll, haunted by this creature, teams up with a new partner to stop it. They must race against the full moon to…

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For Richer or Poorer

1997 • 115 min • Budget $35M • Box office $31M

Comedy, Romance

Brad Sexton and his wife Caroline, facing marital problems and a major financial crisis, have their lives destroyed when their accountant steals millions and frames them for the crime, forcing them to go on the run. They seek refuge in…

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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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For Love of the Game

1999 • 138 min • Budget $50M • Box office $46M

Drama, Romance

A forty-year-old baseball star is fighting to prove he still has what it takes as his career winds down. The film follows his final push to demonstrate that age doesn't diminish ability and that passion can overcome any obstacle. He’s…

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Escape Plan 2: Hades

2018 • 93 min • Budget $20M • Box office $17M

Action, Thriller, Crime

Ray Breslin leads a team of top security experts who specialize in extracting individuals from virtually inescapable prisons. When his most trusted agent, Shu Ren, is abducted and taken inside a uniquely complex prison, Ray assembles a group of former…

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Face to Face

1967 • 112 min

Western

History professor Brad Fletcher moves west hoping for better health and a simpler life. He unexpectedly becomes involved with Soloman Bennett's outlaw gang. At first, Fletcher is drawn to their unconventional way of living. He eventually takes control of the…

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1982 • 125 min • Budget $9M • Box office $13M

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Carla Moran, a single mother, is tormented by violent attacks and rape by an unseen force. Seeking answers, she consults Dr. Phil Sneiderman, a psychiatrist who believes her trauma stems from past experiences. As Dr. Sneiderman explores her mind, Carla…

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Encino Man

1992 • 88 min • Budget $7M • Box office $40M

Comedy

In Southern California high school, outcasts Stoney and Dave discover a prehistoric man buried in their backyard. They name him Link, and he quickly disrupts their already chaotic lives. Stoney and Dave try to integrate Link into modern society by…

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Ethos

2011 • 72 min

Woody Harrelson hosts Ethos, exploring deep-rooted problems affecting nearly every part of modern life. The show examines issues ranging from environmental concerns and democratic challenges to personal freedoms. It investigates conflicts of interest in politics, unchecked corporate power, media control…

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Espionage Tonight

2017 • 85 min

A U.S. Government-produced reality TV show casts participants on simulated spy missions. The program blurs the line between reality and fiction, making it difficult for viewers to tell what is real and what is staged.

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2010 • 90 min • Budget $6M

Family, Comedy, Drama

A boy in foster care forms a bond with a lost dog, eventually discovering the dog belongs to the President of the United States. Determined to do what he believes is right, the boy runs away from his foster home…

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Duplicity

2009 • 125 min • Budget $60M • Box office $78M

Romance, Comedy, Crime

A couple of corporate spies, deeply in love, join forces. Their goal: to control the market for a groundbreaking medical advancement. Success means immense wealth and the chance to finally live the luxurious life they've always dreamed of.

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The Fisher King

1991 • 138 min • Budget $24M • Box office $41M

Comedy, Drama

I.M. Weasel is exceptionally capable: noble, generous, brilliant, and successful at anything he tries. This story follows his latest confrontation with his nemesis, I.R. Baboon. While I.M. Weasel excels, I.R. Baboon is clumsy, unintelligent, and talentless. As they face challenges…

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The Evil That Men Do

1984 • 90 min • Budget $4M • Box office $13M

Action, Adventure, Crime

A retired assassin is pulled back into a world of danger when his journalist friend is murdered by a Central American government's torture ring. Led by the ruthless Doctor Clement Molloch, the group carries out brutal acts with no accountability.…

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The Experience

2019 • 95 min

At a wilderness camp for troubled teens, Scarlet and Dylan develop a close friendship that is challenged by issues of love, finances, and events that push them beyond what they know.

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Exposed

2016 • 102 min • Box office $269K

Drama, Crime, Thriller

Following a miraculous event, a young Latina woman begins to experience unsettling occurrences as a police detective investigates the circumstances surrounding his partner's death.

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Easy Living

2017 • 80 min

Sherry Graham, a woman struggling with self-destruction, believes a new relationship and a new business will offer her a chance to begin again. When those plans fall apart, she decides to take charge of her own life in a significant…

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End Trip

2018 • 85 min

On a quiet night in a typical city, Brandon, a dedicated URYDE driver, picks up Judd, a new passenger. During their ride, Judd recounts a difficult breakup, using technology to explain his emotional turmoil. Brandon listens with understanding, offering comfort…

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1983 • 82 min

Horror, Thriller

A group of close friends seeks to reconnect with an outdoor adventure, hiking and camping in the wilderness. Their trip becomes complicated when they unexpectedly encounter a strong, independent local woman. As tensions build, the friends find themselves in a…

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Ejecta

2014 • 82 min

Two men observe an inexplicable phenomenon in the sky just as a major solar storm arrives. They struggle to survive when a horrifying creature begins hunting them.

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Western

Sam Burton is caught between two worlds: his white heritage and his marriage to a Kiowa woman, which gave him a son and a close connection to the native community. When tensions rise between the settlers and the Kiowas, Sam's…

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Dudes & Dragons

2015 • 114 min

Heartbroken after being rejected by Princess Ennogard, the powerful wizard Lord Tensley declares war on love, ordering his dragon to destroy anything that symbolizes affection in the kingdom. As the kingdom suffers, Camilan, a courageous but headstrong warrior, wants to…

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The Endless Trench

2019 • 148 min

Drama, History, Thriller

Huelva, Andalusia, Spain, 1936. Higinio and Rosa are newlyweds when the Civil War begins. Fearing repercussions from the Nationalist forces, Higinio takes refuge in a hidden hole he's dug within their own home.

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F

2010 • 79 min • Budget $1M

Horror, Thriller

When a group of teachers are trapped in their school after hours, they find themselves fighting for survival against a violent gang of students who have taken control.

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Fathers' Day

1997 • 99 min • Budget $85M • Box office $36M

Comedy, Family

A determined woman devises a complicated plan to bring her son and his missing father back together. She carefully manipulates two former lovers, each convinced they are the boy's father. This drama explores family, deception, and the lengths people will…

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The Flower of My Secret

1995 • 106 min • Budget $4M • Box office $19M

Drama, Romance

Leo is a successful romance novelist who uses a pen name because she dislikes her own writing. Her marriage feels empty; her husband is often away for work, leaving her feeling disconnected. As Leo questions her life and what she…

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Follow That Dream

1962 • 109 min

Comedy

The Kwimpter family's spontaneous road trip becomes an unexpected adventure when they're stranded on a new Florida highway. When a state supervisor orders them off the road, Pop Kwimper refuses to leave and begins building a home for his family:…

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