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Zoey 101
Cast
Jamie Lynn Spears Jamie Lynn Spears
Paul Butcher Paul Butcher
Victoria Justice Victoria Justice
Christopher Massey Christopher Massey
8.1 1.1K votes
Genre: Comedy
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 65
Audience: TV-G
Story:  Zoey 101 is an American television series which originally aired on Nickelodeon from January 9, 2005 until May 2, 2008. It focuses on the lives of teenager Zoey Brooks and her friends as they attend Pacific Coast Academy, a fictional boarding school in Southern California. It was created by Dan Schneider. It was initially filmed at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, then at stages in Valencia, California beginning in season 3. It was nominated for an "Outstanding Children's Program" Emmy in 2005. Zoey 101 was the most expensive production ever for Nickelodeon series, as it was shot completely on location in Malibu. It was also Nickelodeon's best performance for a series premiere in almost eight years. Despite this, many critics have made negative comments about the show, its setting, and its characters.
Plot:  boarding school
Place:  california
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Double Indemnity
Cast
Fred MacMurray Fred MacMurray
Barbara Stanwyck Barbara Stanwyck
Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson
Porter Hall Porter Hall
8.1 2.1K votes
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 107 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  An insurance representative is seduced by a dissatisfied housewife into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder that arouses the suspicion of his colleague, a claims investigator.
Plot:  seduction, housewife, insurance fraud, stepdaughter, femme fatale, film noir, murder, life insurance, ...
Time:  1930s
Place:  california
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There Will Be Blood
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis Daniel Day-Lewis
Paul Dano Paul Dano
Kevin J. O'Connor Kevin J. O'Connor
Ciaru00e1n Hinds Ciaru00e1n Hinds
8.1 7.5K votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 158 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.
Style:  shocking
Plot:  petrol, sibling relationship, based on novel or book, capitalism, pastor, deaf-mute, greed, american dream, ...
Time:  19th century, 1900s, 20th century, ...
Place:  california
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S.W.A.T.
Cast
Shemar Moore Shemar Moore
Jay Harrington Jay Harrington
David Lim David Lim
Patrick St. Esprit Patrick St. Esprit
8.0 1.6K votes
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 163
Audience: TV-14
Story:  A Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant is assigned to lead a highly skilled unit in the community where he grew up. Torn between loyalty to the streets, where the cops are sometimes the enemy, and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strategically straddles the two worlds.
Plot:  s.w.a.t., elite unit, reboot, lapd, police training, police sergeant, first responders, special response teams, ...
Place:  los angeles, california
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
Cast
Larry David Larry David
Jeff Garlin Jeff Garlin
Susie Essman Susie Essman
Cheryl Hines Cheryl Hines
8.0 940 votes
Genre: Comedy
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 12
Episodes: 120
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.
Plot:  screenwriter, writing, idiot, celebrity, observational comedy, jewish american, los angeles, california, ...
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Terriers
Cast
Donal Logue Donal Logue
Michael Raymond-James Michael Raymond-James
Laura Allen Laura Allen
Kimberly Quinn Kimberly Quinn
8.0 106 votes
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Ex-cop and recovering alcoholic Hank Dolworth partners with his best friend, former criminal Britt Pollack, in an unlicensed private investigation business. The series is set in Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, although it is portrayed as a distinct town, with Dolworth having once been a member of the fictional Ocean Beach Police Department.
Plot:  investigation, friendship, ex-cop, murder, dark comedy, lawyer, private investigator, recovering alcoholic, ...
Place:  california
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Warrior
Cast
Andrew Koji Andrew Koji
Olivia Cheng Olivia Cheng
Jason Tobin Jason Tobin
Dianne Doan Dianne Doan
8.0 661 votes
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America, Denmark
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 30
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  A gritty, action-packed crime drama set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. The series follows Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy who immigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances, and becomes a hatchet man for one of Chinatown’s most powerful tongs.
Plot:  san francisco, california, martial arts, frantic, early america, tong wars
Time:  19th century
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Monk
Cast
Tony Shalhoub Tony Shalhoub
Ted Levine Ted Levine
Jason Gray-Stanford Jason Gray-Stanford
Traylor Howard Traylor Howard
8.0 1.3K votes
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America, Canada
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 124
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.
Plot:  san francisco, california, obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd), private investigator, private detective, mental disorders, criminal consultant, police procedural, ...
Place:  california
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Blade Runner
Cast
Harrison Ford Harrison Ford
Rutger Hauer Rutger Hauer
Sean Young Sean Young
Edward James Olmos Edward James Olmos
7.9 15.1K votes
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country: United States of America, Hong Kong
Duration: 118 min.
Audience: R
Story:  In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.
Style:  suspenseful
Plot:  android, flying car, bounty hunter, artificial intelligence (a.i.), genetics, based on novel or book, dystopia, futuristic, ...
Time:  2010s
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Bosch
Cast
Titus Welliver Titus Welliver
Jamie Hector Jamie Hector
Amy Aquino Amy Aquino
Lance Reddick Lance Reddick
7.9 731 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 68
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Harry Bosch, an LAPD homicide detective, stands trial for the fatal shooting of a serial murder suspect. A cold case involving the remains of a missing boy forces Bosch to confront his past. As daring recruit Julia Brasher catches his eye and departmental politics heat up, Bosch will pursue justice at all costs.
Plot:  police, los angeles, california, murder investigation, lapd, homicide detective, neo-noir, murder suspect, ...
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Inside Out
Cast
Amy Poehler Amy Poehler
Phyllis Smith Phyllis Smith
Richard Kind Richard Kind
Bill Hader Bill Hader
7.9 23.6K votes
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Country: United States of America
Duration: 95 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home.
Plot:  dreams, minnesota, sadness, cartoon, disgust, ice hockey, imaginary friend, elementary school, ...
Place:  san francisco, california
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Barry
Cast
Bill Hader Bill Hader
Sarah Goldberg Sarah Goldberg
Anthony Carrigan Anthony Carrigan
Henry Winkler Henry Winkler
7.9 1.2K votes
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 32
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  A hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene.
Style:  tense
Plot:  post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), assassin, show business, depression, hitman, betrayal, dark comedy, los angeles, ...
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La La Land
Cast
Ryan Gosling Ryan Gosling
Emma Stone Emma Stone
John Legend John Legend
Rosemarie DeWitt Rosemarie DeWitt
7.9 18.2K votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: United States of America
Duration: 129 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
Style:  melancholy
Plot:  dancing, dance, jazz, musical, ambition, casting, coffee shop, jazz club, ...
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Virgin River
Cast
Alexandra Breckenridge Alexandra Breckenridge
Martin Henderson Martin Henderson
Colin Lawrence Colin Lawrence
Benjamin Hollingsworth Benjamin Hollingsworth
7.9 597 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 74
Audience: TV-14
Story:  After seeing an ad for a midwife, a recently divorced big-city nurse moves to the redwood forests of California, where she meets an intriguing man.
Style:  intimate
Plot:  based on novel or book, small town, friendship, love, romance, flirting, appreciative
Place:  california
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Heat
Cast
Al Pacino Al Pacino Robert De Niro Robert De Niro
Val Kilmer Val Kilmer
Jon Voight Jon Voight
7.9 8.5K votes
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 170 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.
Plot:  robbery, chase, gangster, obsession, detective, heist, remake, thief, ...
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Free Solo
Cast
Alex Honnold Alex Honnold
Tommy Caldwell Tommy Caldwell
Jimmy Chin Jimmy Chin
Sanni McCandless Sanni McCandless
7.9 1.5K votes
Genre: Adventure, Documentary
Country: United States of America
Duration: 100 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.
Plot:  extreme sports, mountain, yosemite, mountain climbing, woman director, free climbing, rock climbing, el capitan, ...
Place:  california
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Southland
Cast
Ben McKenzie Ben McKenzie
Michael Cudlitz Michael Cudlitz
Regina King Regina King
Shawn Hatosy Shawn Hatosy
7.9 221 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 43
Audience: TV-14
Story:  A raw and authentic look into the Los Angeles crime scene, going far inside the lives of cops, criminals, victims and their families. The show centers on four main characters: Officer John Cooper, a seasoned cop who will have to prove himself again after recovering from surgery; Officer Ben Sherman, who still has much to learn after recently completing his training rotation; Detective Lydia Adams, whose unending caseload hits closer to home; and Sammy Bryant, a former detective who decided to go back to being a uniform cop after the traumatic death of his partner.
Plot:  detective, police, policewoman, rookie cop, lapd, rookie, southern california
Place:  california
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Psych
7.9 1.0K votes
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 120
Audience: TV-PG
Story:  Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved.Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.
Style:  absurd
Plot:  detective, con man, police, psychic power, interracial friendship, detective agency, criminal consultant, mischievous, ...
Place:  california
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Redeeming Love
Cast
Abigail Cowen Abigail Cowen
Tom Lewis Tom Lewis
Eric Dane Eric Dane
Famke Janssen Famke Janssen
7.9 760 votes
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Country: South Africa, United States of America
Duration: 134 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  A young couple's relationship clashes with the harsh realities of the California Gold Rush of 1850. Angel, experiencing love for the first time and facing demons unsurmountable, runs from the new life she doesn't believe she deserves. When Michael sets out to find her, Angel discovers that she indeed has the power to choose the life she wants.
Style:  absurd
Plot:  pedophilia, child abuse, rape, based on novel or book, prayer, san francisco, california, love at first sight, ...
Time:  19th century, 1850s
Place:  california
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The Closer
Cast
Kyra Sedgwick Kyra Sedgwick
J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons
Corey Reynolds Corey Reynolds
Robert Gossett Robert Gossett
7.9 341 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 109
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to LA to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogator eventually wins over even her toughest critics.
Plot:  police, los angeles, california, female cop, police investigation, lapd, crime investigation, male cop, ...
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