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21 Grams (2003)
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21 Grams (2003)

This is the story of three well-meaning but flawed people: Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English emigre; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife, happily married homemaker with two young daughters, with hiding a secret past; and Jack Jordan, an ex-con …vict who has found in his Christian faith the strength to live a law-abiding life and raise a family. They will be brought together by a terrible accident that will change their lives. By the final frame, none of them will be the same as they will have learnt harsh truths about love, faith, courage, desire and guilt, and how chance can change our worlds irretrievably, forever. (Read More)

Subgenre:
melodramatragedysuspenseindependent film
Themes:
death of daughterdrug addictionvengeanceabortiondyinghopealcoholismfaithillnessunfaithfulnessgriefguiltredemptiondrug usedeath of mother …lonelinessextramarital affairangerdrunkennessdrinkingpregnancyprisonadulterybetrayalreligiondrugsinfidelitymarriagesuicidedeathrevengelovemurder (See All)
Mood:
rain
Locations:
swimming poolnew mexicocar theftsuvmotelpolice carbicycledesertsnowchurchrestaurantbarhospital
Characters:
little boysheriffprofessorbibleteenage boylittle girlreference to godsister sister relationshiplawyerpolicemannurseteacherboytattoodoctor …father daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice (See All)
Story:
heart surgerywashing machinesuicide attempt by hangingliquor storeheart donorheart failureheart transplantmedical examinationsmall time crookloss of daughtergolf courseloss of husbandheart attackbirthday partyjail visitation …accidentally shooting oneselfbirthday cakerelease from prisonprison cellcar accidentred pantieschocolate bardinner partyorgan rejectionskull fracturemouth spraywork detailcutting armsports clubstepping on glasscutting selfracket ballshot in sequenceleaf blowerracquetflatliningorgan transplantationborn againbarbed wire fencerefusing to eatketamineorgan donorporn videohummingbirdspeeding vehicleraffleorgan donationoxygen tankrecovering alcoholicjoke tellingpitymathematicianfired from a jobexaminationwashingbedriddenhamstermercynightgownasphyxiationfanaticprivate eyemortalityartificial inseminationschizophreniciconswimmerallergywakemonitorbleedingreverendnewspaper articleinfertilitystonedclinicmathematicslighterphysicianplaying poolmultiple storylinesaving a lifestorehit and runhysteriasymbolismsirenmarital separationbowlingthirty somethingheartevidencedespairmourningministerpillsguardtimelossdrug abusecaucasianbuttocksarchitectsexual attractionpatientcomahypodermic needleslow motionmedicinegolfpoemprivate detectivepickup trucksurgerydeath of husbandtherapyobscene finger gestureex convicthandguncrosssuicide attemptscarhangingumbrellaattempted murdermicrophonedrug addictflash forwardlatex glovesgunshotpainunderwater scenehit by a cardrawingbirdnonlinear timelineaccidenttoiletprisonerdinercocainewidowbasketballambulancebreast sucklingcleavageswimmingrevolverreference to jesus christprayervoyeurjailbathroomcafebirthdaytearsvomitingshootingsex in beddrinkwatching tvcomputerface slapfoodunderweardigit in titlecorpsebeatingcell phonecryingfondlingvoice over narrationtelephone callpistolpantiesknifepartysingingphotographnipplescigarette smokingfemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditynumber in titlefemale nuditytwo word titlemale nuditygunflashbackbloodkissmasturbation (See All)

Awake (2007)
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Awake (2007)

While undergoing open heart surgery, a man's failed anesthetic leaves him completely alert, but paralyzed and unable to tell his doctors

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
drunkennessdrinkingbetrayaldrugsinfidelitymarriagesuiciderevengedeathmurder
Mood:
rain
Locations:
churchhospital
Characters:
policemannurseteacherdoctorhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship
Story:
heart surgeryheart transplantheart attackheartministerpillshypodermic needlesurgeryumbrellalatex glovespainnonlinear timelinecocainewidowambulance …tearsdrinkcomputercell phonecryingvoice over narrationpartyphotographcigarette smokingflashbackgunkiss (See All)

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Biutiful (2010)
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Biutiful (2010)

Uxbal, single father of two children, finds his life in chaos as he is forced to deal with his life in order to escape the heat of crime in underground Barcelona, to break with the love for the divorced, manic depressive, abusive mother of his children and to regain spiritual insight in his life as  …he is diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Read More)

Themes:
dyingillnessgriefguiltredemptiondrug usedrunkennessdrinkingbetrayalreligiondrugsmarriagelovemurderdeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
police carsnowchurchrestaurantbarhospital
Characters:
little boylittle girlpolicemannurseboydoctormother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
medical examinationbirthday cakeasphyxiationmarital separationmourningpillshypodermic needlemedicinecrossmicrophonepainaccidenttoiletcocainejail …bathroomcafebirthdaytearsvomitingdrinkwatching tvface slapfoodunderwearcorpsecell phonecryingtelephone callsingingphotographcigarette smokingfemale nuditybloodkiss (See All)

Dragonfly (2002)
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Dragonfly (2002)

Dr. Joe Darrow is a recently widowed doctor. He is grieving due to the death of his pregnant wife in a Red Cross mission in Venezuela. Although being atheist, he began to believe that his dead wife wants to communicate with him, through her young patients in the Pediatrics of a Chicago hospital.

Subgenre:
melodramatragedysuspense
Themes:
dyingfaithgriefguiltangerdrinkingpregnancydeathlove
Mood:
rain
Locations:
police carchurchbarhospital
Characters:
little boylittle girllawyerpolicemannurseboydoctorfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
car accidentflatliningorgan donorphysicianheartpatientcomacrosssuicide attemptlatex glovesunderwater scenedrawingbirdambulancerevolver …drinkcorpsecell phonetelephone callphotographcigarette smokingflashbackgun (See All)

The Sweet Hereafter (1997) is one of the best movies like 21 Grams (2003)
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The Sweet Hereafter (1997)

A small community is torn apart by a tragic accident which kills most of the town's children. A lawyer visits the victims' parents in order to profit from the tragedy by stirring up the their anger and launching a class action suit against anyone they can blame. The community is paralyzed by its ang …er and cannot let go. All but one young girl, left in a wheelchair after the accident, who finds the courage to lead the way toward healing. (Read More)

Subgenre:
tragedyindependent film
Themes:
death of daughterunfaithfulnessgriefguiltredemptiondrug usedeath of motherextramarital affairangerdrunkennessdrinkingpregnancyadulterybetrayaldrugs …infidelitydeath (See All)
Locations:
motelsnowbar
Characters:
sister sister relationshiplawyerfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
car accidentsirenmourninglossbuttockspickup truckumbrelladrug addictflash forwardpainnonlinear timelineaccidentdrinkcomputerfood …beatingtelephone callpantiesknifesingingphotographnipplesfemale nudityflashbackblood (See All)

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White Oleander (2002)
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White Oleander (2002)

Astrid Magnussen is a 15 year old girl, living in California. Her mother, Ingrid, is a beautiful, free-spirited poet. Their life, though unusual, is satisfying until one day, a man named Barry Kolker (that her mother refers to at first as "The goat man") comes into their lives, and Ingrid falls madl …y in love with him, only to have her heart broken, and her life ruined. For revenge, Ingrid murders Barry with the deadly poison of her favourite flower: The White Oleander. She is sent to prison for life, and Astrid has to go through foster home after foster home. Throughout nearly a decade she experiences forbidden love, religion, near-death experiences, drugs, starvation, and how it feels to be loved. But throughout these years, she keeps in touch with her mother via letters to prison. And while Ingrid's gift is to give Astrid the power to survive, Astrid's gift is to teach her Mother about love. (Read More)

Subgenre:
melodrama
Themes:
unfaithfulnessredemptiondeath of motherlonelinessextramarital affairangerdrunkennessdrinkingpregnancyprisonadulteryreligiondrugsinfidelitysuicide …murderloverevengedeath (See All)
Locations:
swimming poolrestaurant
Characters:
bibleteenage boyreference to godlawyerteacherboytattoomother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
born againreverendhysteriaheartministercrossflash forwardgunshotdrawingnonlinear timelinecocaineambulanceswimmingrevolverreference to jesus christ …jailcafetearsshootingdrinkwatching tvcomputerunderwearcryingvoice over narrationpantiespartyphotographcigarette smokingtwo word titlekissflashbackbloodgun (See All)

Live Flesh (1997)
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Live Flesh (1997)

Pizza delivery man Victor is having an argument with Elena, whom he met a few days ago, but she was high then and doesn't want to hear about him. Reacting to the noise, two cops, young David and older Sancho, arrive at the scene, the gun accidentally goes off.. Four years later David is a wheelchair … basketball star, he's married to Elena, Victor is released out of prison and their destinies begin to cross again. (Read More)

Themes:
vengeanceguiltdrug usedeath of motherextramarital affairdrinkingpregnancyprisonadulterybetrayaldrugsinfidelitymarriagesuicidedeath …murderrevenge (See All)
Locations:
hospital
Characters:
biblepolicemannursehusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolice
Story:
bleedingclinicmarital separationdrug abuseex convictcrossdrug addictflash forwardgunshotunderwater scenetoiletcocainebasketballjailbirthday …drinkwatching tvface slapunderwearsingingphotographfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditymale nuditybloodkissgunmasturbation (See All)

Open Your Eyes (1997)
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Open Your Eyes (1997)

A once handsome playboy, Cesar finds himself in a mental facility and he can't remember why. All he can remember is meeting the love of his life for one day, and then getting into a car accident which left his face horribly disfigured. But the pain of becoming physically undesirable may help him to  …find the truth. (Read More)

Themes:
death of motherangerdrunkennessdrinkingprisonsuicidedeathlovemurder
Locations:
church
Characters:
reference to godlawyerpolicemandoctorfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolice
Story:
prison cellcar accidentracket ballsymbolismpillscomasurgeryhandgunflash forwardpaindrawingaccidenttoiletbirthdayvomiting …shootingdrinkwatching tvcomputerbeatingvoice over narrationphotographnipplesfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditykissgunbloodflashback (See All)

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Before The Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) is one of the best movies like 21 Grams (2003)
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Before The Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)

Needing extra cash, two brothers conspire to pull off the perfect, victimless crime. No guns, no violence, no problem. But when an accomplice ignores the rules and crosses the line, his actions trigger a series of events in which no one is left unscathed.

Subgenre:
melodramasuspense
Themes:
unfaithfulnessdrug usedeath of motherextramarital affairadulterybetrayaldrugsinfidelitydeathrevengemurder
Locations:
restaurantbarhospital
Characters:
nursedoctorfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
loss of husbandcar accidentphysiciansirenmarital separationbuttockssexual attractionhypodermic needledeath of husbandflash forwardgunshotnonlinear timelinecocaineambulancebirthday …sex in bedcomputerface slapunderwearbeatingcell phonetelephone callpistolpantiescigarette smokingfemale frontal nuditymale rear nudityfemale nuditymale nuditygunflashback (See All)

The Good Girl (2002)
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The Good Girl (2002)

The plot revolves around a young married woman whose mundane life takes a turn for the worse when she strikes up a passionate and illicit affair with an oddball discount-store stock boy who thinks he's Holden Caulfield.

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
illnessunfaithfulnessguiltdrug useextramarital affairdrunkennessdrinkingpregnancyadulterydrugsinfidelitymarriagesuicidedeathlove
Mood:
rain
Locations:
motelchurchhospital
Characters:
bibleboyhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
infertilitystonedstorethirty somethingpickup truckgunshotpainswimmingreference to jesus christtearsvomitingsex in beddrinkwatching tvface slap …beatingcryingvoice over narrationcigarette smokingmale rear nudityfemale nuditymale nuditygunkissmasturbationflashback (See All)

The Basketball Diaries (1995)
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The Basketball Diaries (1995)

Film adaptation of street tough Jim Carroll's epistle about his kaleidoscopic free fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction. As a member of a seemingly unbeatable high school basketball squad, Jim's life centers around the basketball court and the court becomes a metaphor for the world in his … mind. A best friend who is dying of leukemia, a coach ("Swifty") who takes unacceptable liberties with the boys on his team, teenage sexual angst, and an unhealthy appetite for heroin -- all of these begin to encroach on young Jim's dream of becoming a basketball star. Soon, the dark streets of New York become a refuge from his mother's mounting concern for her son. He can't go home and his only escape from the reality of the streets is heroin for which he steals, robs and prostitutes himself. Only with the help of Reggie, an older neighborhood friend with whom Jim "picked up a game" now and then, is he able to begin the long journey back to sanity. (Read More)

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
drug addictiondyingillnessdrug useangerdrunkennessdrinkingprisonreligiondrugsdeathmurder
Mood:
rain
Locations:
car theftpolice carsnowchurchrestauranthospital
Characters:
teenage boypolicemanteachermother son relationshippolice
Story:
stonedpillsdrug abusehypodermic needlepoemcrossscardrug addicttoiletdinercocainebasketballswimmingrevolverprayer …jailbathroomcafetearsvomitingshootingdrinkwatching tvface slapfoodunderwearbeatingcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callknifephotographcigarette smokingmale rear nudityfemale nuditymale nuditymasturbationbloodgunkiss (See All)

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Adore (2013)
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Adore (2013)

Lil ('Naomi Watts' (qv)) and Roz ('Robin Wright (V)' (qv)) are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbors in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendship as strong as that which binds their mothers. One summer, all four are confronted by simmering emotion …s that have been mounting between them, and each find unexpected happiness in relationships that cross the bounds of convention. (Read More)

Themes:
unfaithfulnessguiltlonelinessextramarital affairdrunkennessdrinkingpregnancyadulteryinfidelitymarriagerevengedeath
Locations:
suvbarhospital
Characters:
teenage boyreference to godboyhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
birthday partyreverendministerdeath of husbandcrossflash forwardunderwater scenewidowcleavageswimmingreference to jesus christvoyeurbirthdaytearsvomiting …sex in beddrinkcomputerface slapfoodcell phonecryingtelephone callpantiessingingphotographcigarette smokingmale rear nudityfemale nuditymale nudityflashbackkiss (See All)

John Q (2002) is one of the best movies like 21 Grams (2003)
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John Q (2002)

John Quincy Archibald's son Michael collapses while playing baseball as a result of heart failure. John rushes Michael to a hospital emergency room where he is informed that Michael's only hope is a transplant. Unfortunately, John's insurance won't cover his son's transplant. Out of options, John Q. … takes the emergency room staff and patients hostage until hospital doctors agree to do the transplant. (Read More)

Themes:
death of daughterdyinghopepregnancymarriagedeath
Locations:
police carchurchhospital
Characters:
nursedoctorfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
heart failureheart transplantcar accidentorgan donororgan donationphysicianheartmedicinepickup trucksurgeryambulanceprayertearsshootingwatching tv …foodunderwearcorpsecryingtelephone callsingingcigarette smokingbloodgun (See All)

Short Cuts (1993)
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Short Cuts (1993)

While helicopters overhead spray against a Medfly infestation a group of Los Angeles lives intersect, some casually, some to more lasting effect. Whilst they go out to concerts and jazz clubs and even have their pools cleaned, they also lie, drink, and cheat. Death itself seems never to be far away, … even on a fishing trip. (Read More)

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
alcoholismunfaithfulnessredemptiondrug useextramarital affairdrunkennessdrinkingadulteryinfidelitymarriagesuicidemurder
Locations:
swimming poolbicyclebarhospital
Characters:
sister sister relationshippolicemandoctormother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
birthday cakecar accidentmultiple storylinehit and runsurgeryobscene finger gesturehit by a carbasketballcleavagebirthdaytearsvomitingsex in beddrinkwatching tv …underwearcorpsecryingtelephone callpantiespartyphotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditymale nudityblood (See All)

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Gothika (2003)
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Gothika (2003)

Dr. Miranda Grey is a psychiatrist who works in a penitentiary, in the mental institution sector. She is married with Dr. Douglas Grey, the chief of department where Dr. Pete Graham also works. Chloe Sava, a patient of Dr. Miranda formerly abused by her stepfather, claims that she is frequently rape …d by the devil in her cell. After leaving the asylum in a stormy night, Dr. Miranda has a car accident, and when she wakes up, she is an inmate of the institution, being accused of an horrible crime and having no memory of the incident. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
death of daughterdrug useprisonmarriagesuicidemurderdeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
swimming poolpolice carhospital
Characters:
sheriffreference to godlawyerpolicemannursetattoodoctorfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
car accidentevidencepillsbuttockspatienthypodermic needledeath of husbandtherapysuicide attemptumbrellaattempted murdermicrophoneunderwater sceneaccidentprisoner …swimmingtearsshootingwatching tvcomputercorpsecell phonecryingtelephone callpistolknifephotographfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditykissgunflashbackblood (See All)

Keeping Mum (2005)
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Keeping Mum (2005)

Walter Goodfellow, the vicar for the small English country parish of Little Wallop, has allowed his marriage to Gloria go stale, and he is so detached from his family that he has not taken notice that his 17-year-old daughter Holly is going through a succession of relationships with unsuitable boyfr …iends, and his son Petey fears going to school owing to being bullied. Out of desperation for affection, Gloria begins to fall for the advances of Lance, an American golf pro who is giving her "private" lessons. The problems upsetting the family start to fade away after Grace Hawkins, the new housekeeper, arrives and starts tending to matters as an older, and rather darkly mysterious version of Mary Poppins. (Read More)

Themes:
unfaithfulnessguiltextramarital affairangerpregnancyadulteryreligioninfidelitymarriagedeathmurder
Mood:
rain
Locations:
bicyclechurchrestaurant
Characters:
little boybiblelittle girlreference to godpolicemanboyfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
golf courseheart attackjoke tellingreverendguardgolfmicrophoneflash forwardunderwater sceneprayercafetearswatching tvcomputerfood …underwearcorpsebeatingcell phonecryingphotographfemale nuditykissblood (See All)

Birth (2004) is one of the best movies like 21 Grams (2003)
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Birth (2004)

Anna is a young widow who is finally getting on with her life after the death of her husband, Sean. Now engaged to be married, Anna meets a ten-year-old boy who tells her he is Sean reincarnated. Though his story is both unsettling and absurd, Anna can't get the boy out of her mind. And much to the  …concern of her fiance, her increased contact with him leads her to question the choices she has made in her life. (Read More)

Themes:
unfaithfulnessgriefextramarital affairdrinkingpregnancyadulterybetrayalinfidelitymarriagedeath
Locations:
snowrestaurantbarhospital
Characters:
sister sister relationshippolicemanteacherboydoctormother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
heart attackbirthday cakemourningdeath of husbandflash forwardwidowcafebirthdaytearsdrinkunderwearcell phonecryingtelephone callparty …singingcigarette smokingfemale nuditymale nudityflashbackkiss (See All)

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Nurse Betty (2000)
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Nurse Betty (2000)

A Kansas City waitress with dreams of becoming a nurse becomes delusional after seeing her no-good car salesman husband murdered. Becoming delusional from shock, she becomes convinced that she is the former fiancee of her soap opera idol. What she also believes is that the soap opera is real and goe …s to LA to find the hospital where he works as a cardiologist. Meanwhile, her husband's murderers are searching for the drugs stolen by her husband and, as luck would have it, they are stored in the trunk of the car she drove off in. Freeman, an aging hit man planning his retirement after this job, also becomes delusional about the woman he is tracking. (Read More)

Subgenre:
tragedyindependent film
Themes:
drug usedeath of motherdrinkingdrugsinfidelitydeathmurder
Locations:
swimming poolnew mexicocar theftmotelpolice carrestaurantbarhospital
Characters:
sherifflawyerpolicemannursedoctormother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolice
Story:
birthday cakecar accidentbowlingpatientdeath of husbandtherapygunshotdinerambulancecafebirthdaytearsshootingdrinkwatching tv …computerunderwearcryingtelephone callpistolknifekissgunblood (See All)

Candy (2006)
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Candy (2006)

This story is a narration from an Australian man who falls in love with two kinds of Candy: a woman of the same name and heroin. The narrator changes from a smart-aleck to someone trying to find a vein to inject, while Candy changes from an actress, call girl, streetwalker, and then a madwoman. Star …ting in Sydney, the two eventually end up in Melbourne to go clean, but they fail. This leads them to turn to finding money and heroin, while other posessions and attachments become unimportant. (Read More)

Themes:
drug addictionabortiondrug usedrinkingpregnancyadulterydrugsmarriagedeathlove
Mood:
rain
Locations:
swimming poolrestauranthospital
Characters:
professortattoodoctorfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
washing machinered pantiesstoneddespairhypodermic needlepickup truckumbrelladrug addictpainunderwater scenecleavageswimmingbathroomcafetears …vomitingdrinkwatching tvface slapfoodunderwearcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callpantiesphotographnipplescigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditymale nuditykissblood (See All)

Runaway Jury (2003)
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Runaway Jury (2003)

Wendell Rohr is a torts lawyer taking on the gun lobby. Rankin Fitch is the jury consultant for the Defendants and between them the battle is for the hearts and minds of the jury. But there is someone on the inside. Nicholas Easter is a juror with a girlfriend, Marlee, on the outside. they have a pa …st ..... and their own agenda. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
abortiondrinkingbetrayalsuiciderevengedeathmurder
Mood:
rain
Locations:
motelchurchrestaurantbar
Characters:
professorsister sister relationshiplawyerpolicemanhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship
Story:
birthday cakeguarddeath of husbandsuicide attemptumbrellaattempted murderflash forwardgunshottoiletdinerwidowbasketballambulanceprayerbathroom …cafebirthdayshootingdrinkcomputerfoodbeatingcell phonetelephone callknifesingingphotographcigarette smokingbloodgun (See All)

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Out Of The Furnace (2013) is one of the best movies like 21 Grams (2003)
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Out Of The Furnace (2013)

Russell and his younger brother Rodney live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, and have always dreamed of escaping and finding better lives. But when a cruel twist of fate lands Russell in prison, his brother becomes involved with one of the most violent and ruthless crime rings in the Northea …st - a mistake that will cost him everything. Once released, Russell must choose between his own freedom, or risk it all to seek justice for his brother. (Read More)

Subgenre:
melodrama
Themes:
illnessredemptiondrug useangerdrinkingpregnancyprisonbetrayaldrugsmurderdeathrevenge
Locations:
police carbar
Characters:
reference to godpolicemanteachertattoofather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
release from prisonprison cellcar accidenthypodermic needlepickup truckobscene finger gestureex convictcrossdrug addictprisonerrevolvertearsvomitingshootingsex in bed …drinkwatching tvface slapfoodunderwearcorpsebeatingcell phonecryingvoice over narrationtelephone callpistolphotographcigarette smokingbloodgunflashback (See All)

Mother (2009)
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Mother (2009)

A mother lives quietly with her twenty-eight-year-old son, Do-joon, providing herbs and acupuncture to neighbors. One day, a girl is brutally murdered, and Do-joon is charged with the killing. Now, it's his mother's call whether to prove him innocent or to leave him imprisoned.

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
guiltdrunkennessdrinkingpregnancyprisonbetrayalrevengemurderdeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
restaurantbar
Characters:
professorlawyerpolicemanboymother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshippolice
Story:
golf coursecar accidenthit and runevidencemedicinegolfumbrellamicrophoneflash forwardpainhit by a cartoiletcafetearsvomiting …drinkwatching tvcomputerface slapfoodunderwearcorpsebeatingcell phonecryingpantiesphotographcigarette smokingfemale nuditybloodflashback (See All)

Hustle & Flow (2005)
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Hustle & Flow (2005)

Aspiring emcee DJay works the angles to get his first record made with help from assorted people in his Memphis 'hood. And when he hears that hip-hop superstar Skinny Black is heading to his area, he throws together a supreme hustle to grab Skinny's attention.

Subgenre:
tragedy
Themes:
drug usedrunkennessdrinkingpregnancyprisonreligiondeathlovemurder
Mood:
rain
Locations:
police carchurchrestaurantbar
Characters:
reference to godpolicemanmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
playing poolhandgunmicrophonetoiletreference to jesus christprayerjailcafetearsshootingdrinkface slapunderwearbeatingcrying …telephone callpistolsingingcigarette smokingfemale nuditykissbloodgun (See All)

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The Judge (2014)
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The Judge (2014)

Hank Palmer is a successful defense attorney in Chicago, who is getting a divorce. When His brother calls with the news that their mother has died, Hank returns to his childhood home to attend the funeral. Despite the brittle bond between Hank and the Judge, Hank must come to his father's aid and de …fend him in court. Here, Hank discovers the truth behind the case, which binds together the dysfunctional family and reveals the struggles and secrecy of the family. (Read More)

Themes:
dyingillnessunfaithfulnessguiltredemptiondeath of motherlonelinessextramarital affairangerdrunkennessdrinkingpregnancyprisonadulteryinfidelity …marriagedeathmurder (See All)
Mood:
rain
Locations:
police carbicyclechurchrestaurantbarhospital
Characters:
sherifflittle girlreference to godlawyerdoctorfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
heart attackcar accidentjoke tellinghit and runumbrellaflash forwardpainhit by a cartoiletdinerambulancebathroomcafedrinkface slap …foodunderwearcorpsephotographflashbackkiss (See All)

The Life Of David Gale (2003) is one of the best movies like 21 Grams (2003)
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The Life Of David Gale (2003)

When anti-death-penalty activist David Gale is convicted and condemned to death for the murder of a colleague, reporter Bitsey Bloom sets out to learn the story behind Gale's crime. What she finds challenges her belief in Gale's guilt and, finally, in the justice system.

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
dyingunfaithfulnessguiltextramarital affairdrunkennessdrinkingprisonadulteryinfidelitysuicidemurderdeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
swimming poolmotelsnowchurchrestaurantbarhospital
Characters:
professorlawyerpolicemanboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
marital separationpickup truckobscene finger gesturedinerreference to jesus christjailcafetearsdrinkwatching tvcomputercryingtelephone callpantiesparty …photographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nudityflashback (See All)

Dead Ringers (1988)
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Dead Ringers (1988)

The Mantle brothers are both doctors - both gynecologists - and identical twins. Mentally however, one of them is more confident than the other, and always manages to seduce the women he meets. When he's tired of his current partner, she is passed on to the other brother - without her knowing. Every …thing runs smoothly, until an actress visits their clinic, and the shy brother is the first to fall in love. Will they be able to 'share' her ? (Read More)

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
drug addictionunfaithfulnessdrug uselonelinessdrunkennessdrinkingpregnancydrugsinfidelitysuicidelovemurder
Locations:
snowrestauranthospital
Characters:
professornurseteacherboydoctorhusband wife relationship
Story:
medical examinationbleedinginfertilityclinichysteriahypodermic needlemedicinesurgerydrug addictlatex glovespainambulancevoyeurcafebirthday …tearsvomitingdrinkwatching tvcomputerunderwearcryingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditytwo word titlebloodkiss (See All)

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Boy A (2007)
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Boy A (2007)

A young man is released from prison after many years and given a new identity in a new town. Aided by a supervisor who becomes like a father to him he finds a job and friends and hesitantly starts a relationship with a compassionate girl. But the secret of the heinous crime he committed as a boy wei …ghs down on him, and he learns that it is not so easy to escape your past. (Read More)

Themes:
dyingillnessguiltredemptiondrug usedrunkennessdrinkingprisondrugssuicidelovemurderdeath
Locations:
car theftrestaurantbar
Characters:
little girllawyerpolicemanteacherboyfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolice
Story:
birthday partyrelease from prisoncar accidentsaving a lifeex convicthangingdrawingambulancevoyeurjailcafebirthdaytearsdrinkwatching tv …face slapunderwearbeatingcell phonecryingtelephone callknifepartyphotographfemale nuditymale nuditykissbloodflashback (See All)

In Her Shoes (2005)
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In Her Shoes (2005)

Two sisters, plus a dead mother, a remarried father, and a hostile step-mother. The sisters, each in her way, have perfected the art of losing. The elder, Rose, is an attorney, responsible, lonely, with a closet full of shoes. The younger is Maggie, beautiful, selfish, and irresponsible. Her drunken … behavior gets her tossed by her step-mother from her dad's house; worse behavior gets her tossed from Rose's apartment. Then, while searching in her father's desk for money to filch, Maggie finds an address; the past and the future open up to her and, with any luck, may open to her sister as well. (Read More)

Themes:
death of daughtergriefguiltdeath of motherlonelinessdrunkennessdrinkingmarriagesuicidedeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
swimming poolsnowrestaurantbar
Characters:
professorsister sister relationshiplawyernurseteacherdoctorfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
car accidentmortalitymonitorpoempickup truckdeath of husbandumbrellatoiletdinerwidowbasketballcafetearsvomitingdrink …watching tvcomputerfoodunderwearcell phonecryingvoice over narrationtelephone callpantiesknifepartyphotographcigarette smokingkissflashback (See All)

The Limey (1999) is one of the best movies like 21 Grams (2003)
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The Limey (1999)

An ex-con, fresh out of prison, goes to L.A. to try to learn who murdered his daughter. However, he quickly finds that he is completely out of place with no understanding of the culture he finds. His investigations are helped by another ex-con. Together they learn that his daughter had been having a …n affair with a record producer, who is presently having an affair with another young woman. An aging actress, who also knew his daughter, forces him to look at his own failures as a father. The movie does focus on the drama of the situation and the inter-relationships of the characters and seldom slips into an action piece. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspenseindependent film
Themes:
death of daughtervengeancedrug usedeath of motherdrinkingprisondrugssuicidemurderdeathrevenge
Locations:
swimming poolmotelrestaurantbar
Characters:
little girlreference to godpolicemanteacherfather daughter relationshippolice
Story:
car accidenticonplaying poolsirenevidencetimeslow motionex convictflash forwardgunshotnonlinear timelineswimmingrevolvercafeshooting …drinkwatching tvbeatingcell phonepistolpantiesknifepartysingingphotographcigarette smokingflashbackgunblood (See All)

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One Hour Photo (2002)
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One Hour Photo (2002)

Middle aged Sy Parrish works as a technician at a one hour photo lab located in a SavMart store in a suburban mall. Sy is a lonely man, never having had any friends. He knows much about his customers through the photographs they have developed. But he knows more about the Yorkin family - specificall …y Nina Yorkin and her adolescent son Jake Yorkin, the two in the family who drop off and pick up the family's photofinishing - the family about whom he is obsessed, than anyone else. Nina's husband, Will Yorkin, is incidental to his obsession since Sy has only seen him in photographs. Sy's obsession includes fantasizing about being their favorite "Uncle Sy". He has even been making an extra set of prints for himself of all of their photographs since Jake was a newborn. After an incident at work and after Sy finds out more about the family through a set of photographs, he decides to right the injustices he sees in the only way he knows how. His actions demonstrate his true mental state. (Read More)

Themes:
unfaithfulnesslonelinessextramarital affairangerdrunkennessadulterybetrayalinfidelitymarriagemurderdeathrevenge
Locations:
bicyclerestaurant
Characters:
little boynursetattoohusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
birthday partybirthday cakecar accidenthamstermonitorstoreevidencetimebuttockshandgunlatex glovestoiletdinercleavagevoyeur …cafebirthdaytearswatching tvcomputercorpsecell phonecryingvoice over narrationpistolknifephotographnipplescigarette smokingfemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditynumber in titlefemale nuditymale nuditybloodflashbackgun (See All)

The Glass House (2001)
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The Glass House (2001)

When Ruby Baker's parents are killed in a car accident, she and her brother, Rhett, must travel to Malibu, to live with Terrence and Erin Glass, their former neighbors. At first, all seems well. Ruby is making new friends at school and Rhett is getting more video games and flashy toys than he's ever … had in his life. When Ruby speaks to her family's estate lawyer, he tells her that her parents have left Rhett and her $4 million. Suddenly, Ruby begins to notice odd behavior from Terry and Erin. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
drug usedeath of motherdrunkennessdrinkingdrugssuicidedeathmurder
Mood:
rain
Locations:
swimming poolpolice carchurchrestaurant
Characters:
teenage boylawyerpolicemanboydoctorfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
car accidentarchitecthypodermic needledrug addicthit by a cardrawingaccidentcleavageswimmingcafetearsdrinkwatching tvcomputercorpse …cryingknifecigarette smokinggunblood (See All)

Lolita (1997)
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Lolita (1997)

Humbert Humbert, a British professor coming to the US to teach, rents a room in Charlotte Haze's house, but only after he sees her 14-year-old daughter, Dolores (Lolita), to whom he is immediately attracted. Though he hates the mother, he marries her as this is the only way to be close to the girl,  …who will prove to be too mature for her age. They start a journey together, trying to hide they're not just (step)father and daughter, throughout the country, being followed by someone whom Humbert first suspects to be from the police. The profound jealousy, and maybe some guilt from the forbidden love, seem slowly to drive the man emotionally labile. (Read More)

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
illnessguiltredemptiondeath of motherdrunkennessdrinkingpregnancymarriagelovemurder
Mood:
rain
Locations:
swimming poolmotelpolice carbicyclehospital
Characters:
professorteenage boypolicemanteacherdoctormother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
car accidentsexual attractionhit by a caraccidenttoiletwidowambulancecleavageswimmingvoyeurtearsshootingsex in beddrinkface slap …underwearcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callpistolpantiescigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditykissbloodgun (See All)

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Three Colors: Blue (1993) is one of the best movies like 21 Grams (2003)
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Three Colors: Blue (1993)

The first part of Kieslowski's trilogy on France's national motto: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. 'Blue' is the story of Julie who loses her husband, an acclaimed composer and her young daughter in a car accident. The film's theme of liberty is manifested in Julie's attempt to start life anew, f …ree of personal commitments, belongings, grief or love. She intends to numb herself by withdrawing from the world and living completely independently, anonymously and in solitude in the Parisian metropolis. Despite her intentions, people from her former and present life intrude with their own needs. However, the reality created by the people who need and care about her, a surprising discovery and the music around which the film revolves heal Julie and draws her back to the land of the living. (Read More)

Themes:
death of daughterunfaithfulnessgriefextramarital affairangerpregnancyadulterybetrayalinfidelitylove
Mood:
rain
Locations:
swimming poolrestauranthospital
Characters:
little girllawyernursedoctormother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship
Story:
medical examinationcar accidentthirty somethingmourningpillslossdeath of husbandcrosssuicide attemptpainaccidentwidowswimmingcafetears …watching tvunderwearcryingtelephone callphotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nuditynumber in titlefemale nuditymasturbationkiss (See All)

Tell No One (2006)
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Tell No One (2006)

The pediatrician Alexandre Beck misses his beloved wife Margot Beck, who was brutally murdered eight years ago when he was the prime suspect. When two bodies are found near where the corpse of Margot was dumped, the police reopen the case and Alex becomes suspect again. The mystery increases when Al …ex receives an e-mail showing Margot older and alive. (Read More)

Themes:
unfaithfulnessgriefguiltdrug useextramarital affairdrinkingadulteryinfidelitysuicidelovedeathmurder
Locations:
police carrestaurantbarhospital
Characters:
lawyerpolicemannurseboydoctormother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
car accidentmourningdrug abusehandgunflash forwardlatex glovesnonlinear timelinecleavageswimmingrevolvervoyeurjailcafetearsshooting …drinkwatching tvcomputerface slapfoodunderwearcorpsebeatingcell phonecryingtelephone callphotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nuditymale rear nudityfemale nuditymale nuditybloodflashbackgun (See All)

City Of God (2002)
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City Of God (2002)

Brazil, 1960s, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970s: Li'l Ze has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bene is the only one to keep him on t …he good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980s: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God. (Read More)

Themes:
drug addictionunfaithfulnessredemptiondrug usedeath of motherextramarital affairadulteryreligioninfidelitydeathloverevengemurder
Locations:
motelpolice carbicyclechurchbar
Characters:
teenage boypolicemannurseboymother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
car accidentmercystonedmultiple storylinebuttocksobscene finger gesturehandgundrug addictflash forwardpainnonlinear timelinecocaineswimmingprayerbirthday …tearsshootingwatching tvface slapunderwearcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callpistolknifepartyphotographfemale nuditymale nudityflashbackgunbloodkiss (See All)

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Talk To Her (2002)
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Talk To Her (2002)

After a chance encounter at a theater, two men, Benigno and Marco, meet at a private clinic where Benigno works. Lydia, Marco's girlfriend and a bullfighter by profession, has been gored and is in a coma. It so happens that Benigno is looking after another woman in a coma, Alicia, a young ballet stu …dent. The lives of the four characters will flow in all directions, past, present and future, dragging all of them towards an unsuspected destiny. (Read More)

Subgenre:
melodrama
Themes:
lonelinesspregnancyprisonsuicide
Mood:
rain
Locations:
swimming poolchurchbarhospital
Characters:
little girllawyernurseteacherdoctorfather daughter relationship
Story:
bedriddeniconnewspaper articleclinicsymbolismtimebuttockscomamicrophonehit by a carambulanceswimmingvoyeurjailtears …watching tvcomputercell phonecryingpantiessingingphotographnipplesfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditymale nuditybloodflashback (See All)

Monster (2003) is one of the best movies like 21 Grams (2003)
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Monster (2003)

The true story of serial killer Aileen Wuernos who was convicted of luring men to their death and eventually executed in 2002. In 1989, she was working as a prostitute and finally makes a friend when she meets and begins a relationship with a young woman, Selby. Determined to straighten out her life …, she tries to find legitimate work but with little education and limited social skills, she fails at every turn. She starts working as a hooker hitching rides along the local interstate highway and after robbing a few clients has an encounter with a vicious client whom she kills in self-defense. After that however she just takes to killing clients taking their money and car. Once arrested she claims self-defense but is eventually convicted. (Read More)

Subgenre:
tragedy
Themes:
unfaithfulnessextramarital affairdrunkennessdrinkingprisonadulteryinfidelitylovemurderdeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
car theftmotelbicyclechurchrestaurantbar
Characters:
teenage boyreference to godsister sister relationshiplawyerpolicemantattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolice
Story:
car accidentnewspaper articlehandguncrossdinerrevolvertearsvomitingshootingdrinkwatching tvface slapfoodunderwearcorpse …beatingcryingvoice over narrationpistolnipplescigarette smokingfemale nuditygunkissblood (See All)

All About My Mother (1999)
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All About My Mother (1999)

Manuela is a hard-working single mom who has raised her son Esteban by herself since the time he was born. On his 17th birthday they go to the theater and after the show, Esteban tries to get the main actress' autograph but is run down on the street and dies. Manuela is beside herself with grief and … decides to return to Barcelona to tell the boy's transgender father Lola, about the death of the son he never knew he had. He is nowhere to be found but Manuela does find an old friend, Agrado and meets up with a pregnant nun, Rosa. Together they form a life and become fast friends - until tragedy strikes again. (Read More)

Subgenre:
melodramatragedyindependent film
Themes:
drug addictiongriefredemptiondrug usedrinkingpregnancydeathlove
Locations:
hospital
Characters:
teenage boynursedoctorfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship
Story:
heart transplantloss of daughterorgan donororgan donationphysicianheartmourningtimedrug abusedrug addicthit by a carcafebirthdayvomitingwatching tv …beatingcryingvoice over narrationpantiesphotographfemale nudityflashbackkiss (See All)

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The Butterfly Effect (2004)
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The Butterfly Effect (2004)

Evan Treborn grows up in a small town with his single, working mother and his friends. He suffers from memory blackouts where he suddenly finds himself somewhere else, confused. Evan's friends and mother hardly believe him, thinking he makes it up just to get out of trouble. As Evan grows up he has  …fewer of these blackouts until he seems to have recovered. Since the age of seven he has written a diary of his blackout moments so he can remember what happens. One day at college he starts to read one of his old diaries, and suddenly a flashback hits him like a brick! (Read More)

Themes:
illnessprisonreligionsuicidemurderdeathrevengelove
Mood:
rain
Locations:
suvbicyclerestaurantbarhospital
Characters:
professorteenage boyreference to godnurseteacherboyfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship
Story:
playing poolmedicinetherapycrosssuicide attemptscarattempted murderdrug addictflash forwardunderwater scenedrawingnonlinear timelinebasketballambulancecleavage …reference to jesus christcafetearsvomitingsex in bedunderwearbeatingcryingtelephone callpantiesknifecigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditykissgunbloodflashback (See All)

Crazy Heart (2009)
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Crazy Heart (2009)

Bad Blake is a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who's had way too many marriages, far too many years on the road and one too many drinks way too many times. And yet, Bad can't help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean, a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician …. (Read More)

Themes:
dyinghopealcoholismillnessguiltredemptionlonelinessdrunkennessdrinking
Locations:
new mexicomotelbarhospital
Characters:
little boynursedoctormother son relationship
Story:
liquor storecar accidentrecovering alcoholicbowlingheartpickup truckmicrophoneflash forwardtoilettearsvomitingdrinkwatching tvfoodunderwear …cryingtelephone callpantiessingingcigarette smokingfemale nudity (See All)

Closer (2004) is one of the best movies like 21 Grams (2003)
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Closer (2004)

Smart-but-ineffectual journalist Dan "We use euphemisms!" cannot decide between his girlfriend, loving-but-clingy waitress Alice, or his lover cold-but-intellectual photographer Anna; herself indecisive between Dan and honest-but-thuggish "You're bloody gorgeous!" doctor Larry. The film puts the fou …r leading characters in a box and strips them apart. (Read More)

Subgenre:
melodramaindependent film
Themes:
unfaithfulnessguiltdeath of motherextramarital affairangeradulterybetrayalinfidelitymarriagerevenge
Mood:
rain
Locations:
restaurantbarhospital
Characters:
policemandoctorhusband wife relationship
Story:
car accidentschizophrenicphysiciansexual attractionslow motionflash forwardhit by a carnonlinear timelinecleavagebathroomcafebirthdaytearscomputerface slap …cryingpantiesphotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditykissbloodflashback (See All)

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Sunshine Cleaning (2008)
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Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

A family. Rose and Norah, in Albuquerque, lost their mother when they were young. Rose is responsible - a housecleaner, raising her seven-year-old son Oscar. She's also having an affair with Mac, a married cop, her high-school sweetheart. Norah can't hold a job. Their dad, Joe, is quirky. When Oscar … is expelled for odd behavior, Rose wants to earn enough to send him to private school. Mac suggests she clean up after crime scenes, suicides, and deaths that go undiscovered for awhile. Rose enlists Norah, and Sunshine Cleaners is born. Norah bonds with the dead, Rose finds out that it's a regulated business, and complications arise. Can a family marked by tragedy sort things out? (Read More)

Subgenre:
tragedyindependent film
Themes:
unfaithfulnessdrug usedeath of motherextramarital affairpregnancyadulteryinfidelitysuicidedeathmurder
Locations:
swimming poolnew mexicomotelrestaurant
Characters:
reference to godsister sister relationshippolicemanteacherboytattoomother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
birthday partybirthday cakecar accidentmathematicsdeath of husbandlatex glovesgunshotdinerbirthdaytearsvomitingshootingwatching tvcorpsecell phone …cryingtelephone callpistolpantiespartyphotographmale nudityflashbackkissblood (See All)

Cake (2014)
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Cake (2014)

The acerbic, hilarious Claire Bennett becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group. As she uncovers the details of Nina's suicide and develops a poignant relationship with Nina's husband, she also grapples with her own, very raw personal tragedy.

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tragedy
Themes:
drug addictiongriefdrug uselonelinessdrinkingsuicidedeath
Locations:
swimming poolsuvrestaurantbar
Characters:
lawyernursemother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationship
Story:
birthday cakecar accidentmourningpillstherapysuicide attemptscardrug addictlatex glovespaindinerbirthdaysex in beddrinkfood

Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)
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Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)

Despondent over his breakup with Desiree, Zia slashes his wrists and goes to an afterlife peopled by suicides, a high-desert landscape dotted by old tires, burned-out cars, and abandoned sofas. He gets a job in a pizza joint. By chance, Zia learns that Desiree offed herself a few months after he did …, and she's looking for him. He sets off with Eugene (an electrocuted Russian rocker) to find her, and they pick up a hitchhiker, Mikal, who's looking for the People in Charge, believing she's there by mistake. They're soon at the camp of Kneller, where casual miracles proliferate. They hear rumors of a miraculous king. Can Zia find Desiree? Then what? Where there's death there's hope. (Read More)

Themes:
dyinghopedrug usedrunkennessdrinkingprisonsuicidedeathlove
Locations:
police cardesertsnowbarhospital
Characters:
policemanmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
car accidentasphyxiationpillshypodermic needlescarhangingmicrophoneflash forwardhit by a cardinerbasketballswimmingbathroomtearsdrink …watching tvcomputerface slapfoodunderwearcell phonecryingvoice over narrationtelephone callknifepartysingingphotographcigarette smokingflashbackbloodgunkiss (See All)

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Into The Wild (2007) is one of the best movies like 21 Grams (2003)
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Into The Wild (2007)

Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University, Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire savings account to charity, and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life.

Subgenre:
independent film
Themes:
dyingillnessunfaithfulnessgriefguiltdrug usedrunkennessdrinkingadulteryinfidelitymarriagedeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
desertsnowchurchrestaurantbar
Characters:
little boyteenage boypolicemanfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice
Story:
mortalityschizophrenicsirentimelosspoemmicrophonegunshotpainbirdnonlinear timelinedinerswimmingprayercafe …tearsdrinkwatching tvface slapunderwearbeatingcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callpantiesknifesingingphotographnipplescigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditymale nudityflashbackblood (See All)

Dead Man Walking (1995)
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Dead Man Walking (1995)

A convicted murderer on Death Row and the nun who befriends him. Through the portrayal of finely drawn characters and their interactions as the days, hours, and minutes tick down to the condemned man's execution, powerful emotions are unleashed. While Matthew Poncelet and Sister Prejean desperately  …try to gain a stay of execution from the governor or the courts, scenes are intercut from the brutal crime, gradually revealing the truth about the events that transpired. In addition to her temporal help, the nun also tries to reach out spiritually and assist as a guide to salvation. (Read More)

Themes:
faithgriefguiltredemptionangerprisondeathmurder
Locations:
police carchurch
Characters:
little boybibleteenage boylittle girllawyertattoofather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship
Story:
prison cellwork detailspeeding vehiclesirenevidencelosspoemmicrophonelatex glovesgunshotprisonerprayertearswatching tvcorpse …cryingtelephone callknifesingingphotographfemale nudityflashback (See All)

Sex And Lucía (2001)
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Sex And Lucía (2001)

Lucia is a young waitress in a restaurant in the centre of Madrid. After the loss of her long-time boyfriend, a writer, she seeks refuge on a quiet, secluded Mediterranean island. There, bathed in an atmosphere of fresh air and dazzling sun, Lucia begins to discover the dark corners of her past rela …tionship, as if they were forbidden passages of a novel which the author now, from afar, allows her to read. (Read More)

Themes:
abortiondrunkennessdrinkingpregnancyinfidelitydeath
Locations:
restauranthospital
Characters:
father daughter relationshipmother daughter relationship
Story:
birthday cakecar accidentpillstimelosscomasuicide attemptlatex glovesunderwater scenetoiletcleavageswimmingvoyeurbirthdaytears …sex in beddrinkwatching tvcomputerfoodunderwearcryingfondlingtelephone callpantiessingingphotographnipplescigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditymale nudityflashbackkissmasturbation (See All)

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Head-on (2004)
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Head-On (2004)

In 'Gegen die Wand' Cahit, a 40-something male from Mersin in Turkey has removed everything Turkish from his life. He has become an alcoholic drug addict and at the start of the movie wants to end it all. Sibel a 20-something female from Hamburg wishes to please her Turkish parents yet yearns for fr …eedom. She has had her nose broken by her brother for being seen holding hands with a boy and yet she can not break her mother's heart and run away. She too attempts suicide and she first approaches Cahit there at the Hospital. Sibel asks Cahit to marry her, as she believes this to be the way out of her parent's house. She promises Cahit that their relationship will be like roommates, not like a married couple. The film follows Sibel and Cahit as they get married, become closer and eventually fall in love. (Read More)

Themes:
unfaithfulnessdrug usedeath of motherextramarital affairdrunkennessdrinkingprisonadulterydrugsinfidelitymarriagesuicidedeathlovemurder
Locations:
restaurantbarhospital
Characters:
boytattoodoctormother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
jail visitationrelease from prisoncar accidentjoke tellingstonedheartdrug abuseobscene finger gesturesuicide attemptdrug addictaccidenttoiletcocainejailcafe …tearsdrinkwatching tvface slapfoodunderwearbeatingcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callknifesingingphotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditymale nuditybloodgunkiss (See All)

August: Osage County (2013) is one of the best movies like 21 Grams (2003)
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August: Osage County (2013)

Violet Weston ('Meryl Streep' (qv)) has cancer and a propensity for pills and alcohol. She's a difficult woman to deal with and her husband has finally had enough. Violet's family gathers including middle daughter Ivy, youngest daughter Karen (with her new fiance), eldest daughter Barbara (with her  …separated husband and teenage daughter), and her sister Mattie Fae (with her husband and son in tow). A family tragedy causes tensions to run high and secrets to come out. The Weston women will be forced to examine themselves and their lives whether they want to or not. Welcome to Osage County, Oklahoma in the sweltering heat of August. (Read More)

Subgenre:
tragedy
Themes:
drug addictionalcoholismunfaithfulnessguiltdrug useextramarital affairangerdrinkingadulterydrugsinfidelitymarriagesuicidedeath
Locations:
motelchurch
Characters:
sheriffreference to godsister sister relationshipdoctorfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationships
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Sleeping With Other People (2015)
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Sleeping With Other People (2015)

Themes:
unfaithfulnessdrug useextramarital affairangerdrinkingpregnancyadulteryinfidelitymarriage
Mood:
rain
Locations:
swimming poolpolice carrestaurantbarhospital
Characters:
little boylittle girlreference to godlawyerpolicemanteacherboydoctormother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship
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