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Exploring the Fascinating World of Research-Based Movies and TV Shows

Get ready to delve into the captivating realm of research-driven movies and TV shows that will leave you educated, entertained, and eager for more. From documentaries that expose the truth behind groundbreaking discoveries to scripted series that weave intricate narratives around real-life scientific breakthroughs, we've got you covered. Whether you're a science enthusiast, a history buff, or simply someone who loves a good story, our curated list of research-related movies and TV shows is sure to captivate and inspire.

Paprika
Cast
Megumi Hayashibara Megumi Hayashibara
Tohru Emori Tohru Emori
Katsunosuke Hori Katsunosuke Hori
Toru Furuya Toru Furuya
7.8 2.9K votes
Genre: Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 90 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Dr. Atsuko Chiba is a research psychologist who uses a device called the DC Mini to enter her patients' dreams, wherein she adopts the alter-ego "Paprika". When the device is stolen, she must stop rogue elements from merging the dream and waking worlds.
Style:  witty
Plot:  research, dreams, based on novel or book, procession, psychoanalysis, mad scientist, dream girl, parallel world, ...
Place:  japan
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The Silent Sea
Cast
Bae Doona Bae Doona
Gong Yoo Gong Yoo
Lee Joon Lee Joon
Kim Sun-young Kim Sun-young
7.6 713 votes
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
Country: South Korea
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  During a perilous 24-hour mission on the moon, space explorers try to retrieve samples from an abandoned research facility steeped in classified secrets.
Plot:  moon, research, space, mission, moon base, silent, based on short film, suspense, ...
Time:  future, 2070s
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The Insider
7.5 2.1K votes
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 158 min.
Audience: R
Story:  A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
Style:  intimate, suspenseful
Plot:  newspaper, research, politics, spy, journalism, interview, tobacco, insider, ...
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Thank You for Smoking
Cast
Aaron Eckhart Aaron Eckhart
Maria Bello Maria Bello
Cameron Bright Cameron Bright
Adam Brody Adam Brody
7.2 2.4K votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Duration: 92 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test.
Style:  absurd
Plot:  research, based on novel or book, capitalism, politics, smoking, cigarette, lie, affectation, ...
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1408
Cast
John Cusack John Cusack
Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson
Mary McCormack Mary McCormack
Jasmine Jessica Anthony Jasmine Jessica Anthony
6.7 4.9K votes
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Duration: 104 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
Plot:  hotel, hotel room, new york city, research, fire, husband wife relationship, window, loss of loved one, ...
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The Mechanic
Cast
Jason Statham Jason Statham
Ben Foster Ben Foster
Donald Sutherland Donald Sutherland
Mini Anden Mini Anden
6.5 3.6K votes
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: United States of America, Germany
Duration: 93 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.
Style:  suspenseful
Plot:  chicago, illinois, research, martial arts, assassin, prostitute, airport, mentor, ...
Place:  colombia
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Instinct
Cast
Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins
Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Gooding Jr.
Donald Sutherland Donald Sutherland
Maura Tierney Maura Tierney
6.5 660 votes
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 124 min.
Audience: R
Story:  In a prison for the criminally insane, deranged anthropologist Ethan Powell is set to be examined by a bright young psychiatrist, Theo Caulder. Driven by ambition and a hunger for the truth, Caulder will eventually risk everything—even put his very life on the line—in a harrowing attempt to understand the bizarre actions of this madman.
Plot:  prison, research, gorilla, instinct, murder, mute, jungle, psychologist, ...
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Black Crab
Cast
Noomi Rapace Noomi Rapace
Jakob Oftebro Jakob Oftebro
Dar Salim Dar Salim
Erik Enge Erik Enge
6.2 932 votes
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 109 min.
Audience: R
Story:  To end an apocalyptic war and save her daughter, a reluctant soldier embarks on a desperate mission to cross a frozen sea carrying a top-secret cargo.
Plot:  research, mission, civil war, based on novel or book, post-apocalyptic future, military, ice
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The Box
5.6 1.9K votes
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 115 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.
Plot:  research, husband wife relationship, experiment, sacrifice, library, nasa, homicide, paranoia, ...
Time:  1970s
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