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78 titles with this tag

Thelma & Louise
Cast
Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon
Geena Davis Geena Davis
Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel
Michael Madsen Michael Madsen
7.6 3.9K votes
Genre: Adventure, Crime, Drama
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Duration: 130 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Taking a break from their dreary lives, close friends Thelma and Louise embark on a short weekend trip that ends in unforeseen incriminating circumstances. As fugitives, both women rediscover the strength of their bond and their newfound resilience.
Style:  philosophical, intimate, provocative
Plot:  robbery, waitress, southern usa, self-defense, highway, housewife, female friendship, arkansas, ...
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The White Lotus
Cast
Leslie Bibb Leslie Bibb
Carrie Coon Carrie Coon
Walton Goggins Walton Goggins
Sarah Catherine Hook Sarah Catherine Hook
7.6 1.5K votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 21
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Follow the exploits of various guests and employees at an exclusive tropical resort over the span of a week as with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the idyllic locale itself.
Style:  exploitation, provocative
Plot:  hotel, sicily, italy, exotic island, palermo, sicily, class, vacation, ...
Place:  hawaii, thailand
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American Gangster
Cast
Denzel Washington Denzel Washington
Russell Crowe Russell Crowe
Josh Brolin Josh Brolin
Chiwetel Ejiofor Chiwetel Ejiofor
7.6 6.1K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 157 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
Style:  provocative, suspenseful, intense
Plot:  new york city, drug smuggling, society, gangster, drug trafficking, heroin, junkie, ghetto, ...
Time:  1960s
Place:  vietnam
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Midnight Cowboy
Cast
Dustin Hoffman Dustin Hoffman
Jon Voight Jon Voight
Sylvia Miles Sylvia Miles
John McGiver John McGiver
7.5 1.6K votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 113 min.
Audience: NC-17
Story:  Joe Buck is a wide-eyed hustler from Texas hoping to score big with wealthy New York City women; he finds a companion in Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo, an ailing swindler with a bum leg and a quixotic fantasy of escaping to Florida.
Style:  cynical, provocative
Plot:  new york city, friendship, prostitute, rape, based on novel or book, shower, hustler, homelessness, ...
Time:  1960s
Place:  texas
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The Great Silence
Cast
Jean-Louis Trintignant Jean-Louis Trintignant
Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski
Frank Wolff Frank Wolff
Luigi Pistilli Luigi Pistilli
7.5 461 votes
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 107 min.
Story:  A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.
Plot:  dying and death, gunslinger, sheriff, bounty hunter, saloon, desolateness, winter, utah, ...
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Blue Film
Cast
Reed Birney Reed Birney
Kieron Moore Kieron Moore
7.5 7 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 85 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  Drawn by the promise of easy money and anonymous sex, queer camboy Aaron Eagle is shocked to discover a personal connection with the mysterious stranger who has paid for his company. Over the course of one night, the two men engage in a war of words and emotions as they wrestle with the impact of a tainted and shared past.
Style:  provocative
Plot:  fetish, los angeles, california, lgbt, social media, sex worker, cam, gay theme, ...
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Karma
7.5 107 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Story:  A fateful accident intertwines six lives in a thrilling tale of karma and crime, where each must face their own dark truths and connections.
Style:  provocative
Plot:  blackmail, surgeon, villain, insurance fraud, childhood trauma, hit-and-run, gang rape, disfigured face, ...
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Eyes Wide Shut
Cast
Tom Cruise Tom Cruise
Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman
Sydney Pollack Sydney Pollack
Marie Richardson Marie Richardson
7.5 7.1K votes
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Duration: 159 min.
Audience: R
Story:  After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over his head.
Style:  provocative
Plot:  new york city, prostitute, based on novel or book, sexual obsession, sacrifice, christmas party, eroticism, orgy, ...
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Cast
Tim Curry Tim Curry
Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon
Barry Bostwick Barry Bostwick
Richard O'Brien Richard O'Brien
7.4 3.2K votes
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Duration: 100 min.
Audience: R
Story:  After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.
Style:  psychotronic, shocking, provocative
Plot:  sexual identity, rock 'n' roll, transvestism, time warp, transylvania, transvestite, group sex, halloween, ...
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In the Grey
Cast
Henry Cavill Henry Cavill
Jake Gyllenhaal Jake Gyllenhaal
Eiza Gonzu00e1lez Eiza Gonzu00e1lez
Carlos Bardem Carlos Bardem
7.4 475 votes
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Duration: 97 min.
Audience: R
Story:  A covert team of elite operatives are living in the shadows. When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, they're sent to take it back—an impossible heist that erupts into a deadly game of strategy, deception and survival.
Style:  irreverent, provocative
Plot:  mission, heist, agent, dangerous mission, audacious, enthusiastic, sarcastic
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The Thin Red Line
7.4 3.4K votes
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: United States of America
Duration: 171 min.
Audience: R
Story:  The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.
Style:  philosophical, intimate, provocative
Plot:  based on novel or book, steel helmet, battle assignment, invasion, infantry, marine corps, us army, commander, ...
Time:  world war ii, 1940s
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This Is It
Cast
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson
Orianthi Orianthi
Kenny Ortega Kenny Ortega
Dorian Holley Dorian Holley
7.4 1.1K votes
Genre: Documentary, Music
Country: United States of America
Duration: 111 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
Style:  nostalgic, provocative
Plot:  concert, pop star, pop culture, backstage, dance music, semi-documentary, music recording, industrial music, ...
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Good Morning, Vietnam
Cast
Robin Williams Robin Williams
Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker
Tom T. Tran Tom T. Tran
Chintara Sukapatana Chintara Sukapatana
7.3 3.0K votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: United States of America
Duration: 121 min.
Audience: R
Story:  A disk jockey goes to Vietnam to work for the Armed Forces Radio Service. While he becomes popular among the troops, his superiors disapprove of his humor.
Plot:  dying and death, rock 'n' roll, vietcong, right and justice, explosive, war crimes, radio station, radio presenter, ...
Time:  vietnam war, 1960s
Place:  vietnam
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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Cast
John Krasinski John Krasinski
James Badge Dale James Badge Dale
Dominic Fumusa Dominic Fumusa
Max Martini Max Martini
7.3 4.0K votes
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: United States of America
Duration: 144 min.
Audience: R
Story:  An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.
Style:  provocative, tense
Plot:  central intelligence agency (cia), based on novel or book, libya, assault rifle, grave, mercenary, heroism, biography, ...
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The Last Full Measure
Cast
Sebastian Stan Sebastian Stan
Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer
William Hurt William Hurt
Ed Harris Ed Harris
7.3 501 votes
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: United States of America
Duration: 110 min.
Audience: R
Story:  The incredible true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen medic who personally saved over sixty men. Thirty-two years later, Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman investigates a Congressional Medal of Honor request for Pitsenbarger and uncovers a high-level conspiracy behind the decades-long denial of the medal, prompting Huffman to put his own career on the line to seek justice for the fallen airman.
Style:  provocative
Plot:  affectation, based on true story, grim, inspirational, adoring, appreciative, compassionate, dignified, ...
Time:  vietnam war
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Udaan
Cast
Ronit Roy Ronit Roy
Rajat Barmecha Rajat Barmecha
Aayan Boradia Aayan Boradia
Ram Kapoor Ram Kapoor
7.2 231 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 138 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Upon returning to his industrial hometown, a young man must decide whether to follow his own dreams or acquiesce to his father's plans for his future.
Style:  provocative
Plot:  coming of age, inspirational, hopeful
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The Hunger Games
Cast
Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence
Josh Hutcherson Josh Hutcherson
Liam Hemsworth Liam Hemsworth
Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson
7.2 23.4K votes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Country: United States of America
Duration: 142 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death in a televised spectacle, a girl volunteers to take her sister’s place, setting the stage for a struggle of survival and defiance.
Style:  cynical, provocative, tense
Plot:  based on novel or book, revolution, dystopia, monarchy, female protagonist, fashion, bow and arrow, game, ...
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Fireheart
Cast
Olivia Cooke Olivia Cooke
Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh
William Shatner William Shatner
Laurie Holden Laurie Holden
7.2 293 votes
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Country: Canada, France
Duration: 92 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  The film explores the world of firefighters in 1920s New York City and tells the story of a 16-year-old girl who will have to become a hero in order to save her city.
Style:  philosophical, provocative
Plot:  new york city, fire brigade, affectation, speculative, candid, playful, fireman, cautionary, ...
Time:  1920s
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I May Destroy You
Cast
Michaela Coel Michaela Coel
Weruche Opia Weruche Opia
Paapa Essiedu Paapa Essiedu
7.2 212 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United Kingdom
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Set in London, where gratification is only an app away, the story centers on Arabella, a carefree, self-assured Londoner with a group of great friends, a boyfriend in Italy, and a burgeoning writing career. But when her drink is spiked, she must question and rebuild every element of her life.
Style:  provocative, intense
Plot:  london, england, rape, roofie, sexual assault
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Conclave
Cast
Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes
Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci
John Lithgow John Lithgow
Isabella Rossellini Isabella Rossellini
7.2 3.5K votes
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Duration: 120 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.
Style:  philosophical, provocative, intense
Plot:  vatican (holy see), pope, religion, election, roman catholic church, catholicism, cardinal, papal conclave, ...
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