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Told from three perspectives, a story of a bunch of young Californians trying to get some cash, do and deal some drugs, score money and sex in Las Vegas, and generally experience the rush of life.
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmindependent film |
| Themes: | drug useparanoiaweddingdrunkennesschristmasdrugsrevenge |
| Mood: | car chasenight |
| Locations: | strip clublos angeles california |
| Characters: | gay actorself inflicted gunshot woundgay relationshipgay kissactorteenage boyteenage girlfather son relationshippoliceteenagerhomosexual |
| Story: | techno ravemarijuana pipemarijuana jointsmoking marijuanatrance musictechno musicglass piperave cultureecstasy pillrave partypot smokingbisexual manlap dancingpolice stingreference to chiang kai shek …hard house musicpyramid schememinimum wagepill bottlebad tripmacarenaxtcclubwearclub musichallucinogenic drugpillboxcloseted gay manclubbersoft focusteen drug useacid tripsanta hatpill poppingbody in trunkhouse musicduiinterlinked storiessting operationpolice sirenstudio logo segues into filmsex on stairsbritish accenttechnoclubbingmultiple time framesmultiple perspectivesdrug triptrancewiretappingdirector also cinematographerferraribouncerbullet woundhouse partyravepipejointecstasystoneddrug dealex boyfriendepisodic structuremultiple storylinebonghit and runtelepathyraised middle fingerlaughingbriefsundercover copsex talksexual humorensemble castboxer shortspillsshopliftingmale underweardrug dealingscamblack humordrug abusesupermarketmachismoclass differencescasinogay couplelas vegas nevadashot in the armcharacter's point of view camera shotcigarette smokingfantasy sequencecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguestripteasesmokingracial slurhit by a carnonlinear timelinedrug dealergay slurbisexualstripperhallucinationmarijuanacar crashheld at gunpointvomitingthongcatpunched in the facefirepistolchasetitle spoken by characterdancingfemale frontal nuditybare chested malemale rear nudityone word titlemale nudityflashbackthreesomesexbloodgun (See All) |
Elmo McElroy is a streetwise American master chemist who heads to England to sell his special new formula - a powerful, blue concoction guaranteed to take you to 'the 51st state.' McElroy's new product delivers a feeling 51 times more powerful than any thrill, any pleasure, any high in history. But …his plans for a quick, profitable score go comically awry when he gets stuck in Liverpool with an unlikely escort and his ex-girlfriend and becomes entangled in a bizarre web of double-dealing and double-crosses. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyindependent filmfish out of watercaperbuddy comedy |
| Themes: | drug usedrugsmurderdeathbetrayalgangsterrobberypolice brutality |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | los angeles californianightclubenglandsex in a bathroomsex in a bathtub |
| Characters: | policemother son relationshippolice officersniperamerican abroadex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipsniper rifleamerican in the uk |
| Period: | 1970s2000s |
| Story: | techno ravetechno musicrave partypill poppingbody in trunkhouse musictechnoclubbinghouse partyravejointecstasymachismolas vegas nevadaracial slur …drug dealerheld at gunpointpistolchasetitle spoken by charactermale rear nuditybloodflashbacknumber in titleviolenceexplosionsurprise endingpantiesdigit in titleshot to deathblood splattercar accidentshot in the chesturinationshot in the headarrestfalling from heightinterrogationbritishshot in the backf wordsoccerwhite pantiesfemme fataleshot in the legshot in the foreheadorganized crimeprologuepoisonkicked in the facescene during end creditsexploding bodychickenobscene finger gesturemonkeycorrupt copgolfwhat happened to epilogueflatulencecovered in bloodculture clashfemale killercrushed to deathscotlandhit in the crotchevacuationaccidental killingwisecrack humordisfigurementstadiumdrug lordpillfemale assassinswastikagolf clubskinheadold flameneo nazibody in a trunkshot point blankshot in the throatcockney accenttoilet paperdiarrheafake accenthitwomansurprise during end creditspainted faceliverpoolkiltchemistleather pantsshot in the buttsoccer stadiumliverpool englandcamera shot from inside human bodyhuman bombmini cooperman in woman's underweardesigner drug (See All) |
Lazy court-process clerk and stoner Dale Denton has only one reason to visit his equally lazy dealer Saul Silver: to purchase weed, specifically, a rare new strain called Pineapple Express. But when Dale becomes the only witness to a murder by a crooked cop and the city's most dangerous drug lord, h …e panics and dumps his roach of Pineapple Express at the scene. Dale now has another reason to visit Saul: to find out if the weed is so rare that it can be traced back to him--and it is. As Dale and Saul run for their lives, they quickly discover that they're not suffering from weed-fueled paranoia: incredibly, the bad guys really are hot on their trail and trying to figure out the fastest way to kill them both. All aboard the Pineapple Express. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
| Themes: | drug useparanoiadrugsmurderdeathlovefriendshipkidnappingmoneybetrayaljealousydrinkingfearescapegangster …deceptionmilitaryangercorruptionsurveillancemurder of a police officermurder of brother (See All) |
| Mood: | car chasehigh school |
| Locations: | hospitalrestaurantforestwoodswheelchairpolice carmotellaboratorycar theft |
| Characters: | teenage boyteenage girlfather son relationshipteenagerpolicehusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorbrother brother relationshipteacherpoliceman …dancerhostagebest friendasianjewpolice shootoutgrandmother grandson relationshippolice chaseengineer (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | marijuana pipemarijuana jointglass pipepot smokingteen drug usepolice sirenmultiple time framesdrug tripbonghit and runsex talkmale underweardrug dealingblack humormachismo …casinoshot in the armhit by a cardrug dealermarijuanacar crashheld at gunpointcatpunched in the facefirepistolchasetitle spoken by characterdancingbare chested maleflashbackgunbloodviolencekissfightphotographexplosionknifeerectiontelephone callcryingcell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestface slapshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenedrinkarrestfalling from heightshootinglieriflebeertearsbombrunningbirthdaydead bodybathroomhandcuffsrevolverf wordflashlightmassacredisguisestabbingmontagetoiletweapontied to a chairinternetdinnerexploding caranti heroradiovanshot in the legold womanon the rungunshotflash forwarddrug addictstabbed in the backcostumeprologueliarpay phoneninjadragonsuitcasekicked in the faceactor shares first name with charactershot in the shoulderdeath of brotherpursuithigh school studentsplit screendeath of sonwitnesspolicewomanobscene finger gesturesubtitled scenecorrupt copstrong female characterhenchmancrime bossbirthday cakehead buttwarehousecakeshot in the stomachbarnmale bondingtoyhidingexploding buildingwristwatchjumping from heightvirginitycrushed to deathhitchhikingwatching televisionbloody nosebuddymobile phonehippiepartnerkickingmutehungermiraclekicked in the crotchblack and white scenecigarette lighterjumping through a windowblack eyebananabuddhismclassmateeye patchfamily dinnerduct tapefieldbenchreckless drivingdrug lordfast motion sceneplantcia agentcar troublefire extinguishercannabisshortshead woundtelephone bootheuthanasiamotel roomvacuum cleanerstonerweightliftingflaskretirement homeburnt faceman in underwearaccidental shootingcoughinglollipopsense of smellcactuskarmaunderage smokingsleeping in a carburnt bodyshot in the footdumpsterbutt slapdrug humorman on fireneck bracebreaking through a doorgarbage canfleeingintercombromancecaterpillartitle appears in songhidden guntalk show hostolder man young girl relationshipfruit in titlecrushed by a carforkheadbandlazinessbreaking down a doorpunched in the crotchtalk radiooperating roomshot in the sidehawaiian shirthit with a rockseedprinterdrug pusherexploding busold people's homeashtraywitness to murderdrug warearmale with long hairsplit lipbreaking up with girlfriendganjahit on the head with a fire extinguishershot in the earthrown through a wallfalling down a hillnew beginningbeer canfeeding someonemurder of a policewomanteen smokingdominoesyear 1937stabbed with a forkdiving suitex cia agenthermit crabelderly peoplesnackendopainting toenailspedicureherpesfriends falling outcigarette buttshot through the floorsubpoenatitle in songcivil engineerdriving through a wallmuggledeodorantpot headrunning into a treeengine troublefalling down a shaftmaxi padfoot blown offmace sprayprocess serverdriving while stonedexercise ballfather disapproves of boyfriendroachsmashing a cell phoneshot from a carsuitcase bombear shot offhiding in a dumpstermale hugsurveillance vanblow job gesturemale to female foot in crotchradio call in showreference to pandora's boxleapfrogshot in the chinexploding warehousebleeding from one's earcar flying through the airwishbonecat boxpants on firereference to evander holyfieldreference to jeff goldblumreference to pandora (See All) |
Camden College. Sean Bateman is the younger brother of depraved Wall Street broker Patrick Bateman. He's also a drug dealer who owes a lot of money to "fellow" dealer Rupert Guest, as well as a well-known womanizer, for he sleeps with nearly half of the female population on campus. Lauren Hynde is, …technically, a virgin. She's saving herself for her shallow boyfriend, Victor Johnson, who's left the States to backpack across Europe. Her slutty roommate, Lara, has the hots for Victor as well. Paul Denton, who used to date Lauren, is openly bisexual and attracted to Mitchell Allen, who's dating Candice to prove to Paul that he's not gay. Sean loves Lauren. Paul loves Sean. And Lauren may love Sean. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent film |
| Themes: | drug usedrunkennessdrugsdeathsuiciderapemoneydrinkingvoyeurismseductiondatingunrequited lovecheating |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | hospitalrestauranthotelcarsnowmotorcycleparis francebathtubbuslondon englandbathtub suicide |
| Characters: | gay kisshomosexualmother son relationshipdoctorsingerstudentdancerlove triangleprofessorlove lettersuicide by slashing one's wrists |
| Story: | soft focusmultiple perspectivespipemultiple storylinebongraised middle fingerboxer shortspillsdrug dealingblack humordrug abusecharacter's point of view camera shotcigarette smokingfantasy sequencecharacter repeating someone else's dialogue …nonlinear timelinedrug dealergay slurbisexualmarijuanavomitingthongpunched in the facedancingfemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditymale nudityflashbackgunbloodsexfemale nuditybased on novelnuditybare breastsmale frontal nuditymasturbationdogkissfemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nuditynipplessingingpartyknifepantiestelephone calltopless female nudityvoice over narrationcryingsongbeatingunderwearmirrorurinationblondewatching tvcomputerdrinkcondomundressingbare buttmaskbeertearssunglasseslingeriecafebathroomcollegevoyeurmale pubic hairguitarsubjective cameracleavagebracandletoplessvideo cameraambulancemontagecocainesuicide attemptscantily clad femaleroommatespankingpublic nudityvirginprologuekaratebaseball batsplit screenrock 'n' rolleuropefreeze framegirl in pantiessexual fantasyno pantiesloss of virginitymacheterome italyskateboardvirginityend of the worlddead womantoweldrug overdosereverse footagebloody nosehit in the crotchnippleblack bratime lapse photographylens flareswitzerlandbrushing teethpromiscuitywoman in bathtubdesert eagledormitoryplaying pooldefecationcafeteriaeiffel tower parisnudeanal rapepush upsnude girlamsterdam netherlandswetting pantsvenice italywrist slittingmailmailboxtopless girlnaked dead womandublin irelandcollege campusfootball teamrepeated linebarcelona spainreference to michael jacksonteen suicidedate rapejack o'lanternburning manfilm studentflorence italyclarinetlaundry drying on clothes lineshooting uplawn sprinklerwoman in a bathtubabstinencevenereal diseasewhitespitting on someonemultiple narratorsecstasy the drugfag hagcollege girlcollege freshmandead body in a bathtubstream of consciousnessbleachersrewinddead woman in bath tubdead body in bathtubpurplereference to johnny deppkegbelly buttoncredits rolling downinner monologuekleenexfreebasingbloody bathtubreference to clara bowreference to gabriel garcia marqueztheme partytowel on headcommitting suicide while nakeddead woman in bathtubdartmouth collegekegger (See All) |
Four Jack-the-lads find themselves heavily - seriously heavily - in debt to an East End hard man and his enforcers after a crooked card game. Overhearing their neighbours in the next flat plotting to hold up a group of out-of-their-depth drug growers, our heros decide to stitch up the robbers in tur …n. In a way the confusion really starts when a pair of antique double-barrelled shotguns go missing in a completely different scam. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmindependent filmgangster comedy |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrugsmurderdeathfriendshipmoneytorturegangsterrobberyangergamblinghome invasion |
| Mood: | nightambiguous ending |
| Locations: | strip clubbarlondon englandelevatorpolice station |
| Characters: | father son relationshipthieftough guy |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | marijuana jointsmoking marijuanaensemble castscammachismocharacter's point of view camera shotcigarette smokingcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguesmokinghit by a cardrug dealergay slurstrippermarijuanacar crash …held at gunpointvomitingthongpunched in the facepistolbare chested maleflashbackbloodfemale nuditynumber in titleviolencefemale rear nuditysurprise endingtelephone callvoice over narrationpunctuation in titlecell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splattermachine gunshot in the chestface slapshotgunslow motion scenerifledead bodyneighborpianobritishalcoholf wordsubjective camerafoot chasebound and gaggedgangambushbridgechild in perilvancigar smokingdrowningbartenderdrug addictorganized crimebeaten to deathstabbed in the backperson on firestorytellingrace against timedebtknocked outsplit screensix word titlethreatened with a knifedirectorial debutpubeuropesubtitled scenefreeze framecrime bosseavesdroppinggolfteahead buttpokermachetecagefriendship between menshot in the stomachfaintingphone boothchefhomicidemasked manduct tape over mouthswitchbladenicknamestealing a carburglarycard playingaccidental killingknife throwingcomma in titledrug lordfast motion scenebag of moneyshot in the neckspit in the faceblack manblack marketstonerstabbed in the armdouble barreled shotgunhanging upside downsawed off shotgunrhyme in titleman punching a womanbased on short filmwalkingkicked in the headcarjackingshot in the footpun in titleboxing ringhiding under a bedreference to james bondantiquecockney accentsex shopkicking in a doortrenchcoatcocktailhatchetsmoking potcamera focus on female buttslow motion action scenechild swearingpublic phonereference to winston churchillsnorricamtelling a jokedrink thrown into someone's faceliverpudliancounting moneypassed out drunkdumb criminalhit with a car doorhit with a rifle buttskull crushingduffel bagreference to snow whitedeliberate crueltyhit with a golf clubthrown through a walltanning bedmob enforcerstrip showcheating at cardspoker playerwad of cashpunch into the camerasevered toeaxe in the backhigh stakesantique gunair rifleliverpool accentgrow opcardsharpdildo used as weaponwall of tv screensfixed gamerhyming slang (See All) |
After finding himself at the constant abuse of his best friend, Bobby, Marty has become fed up with his friend's twisted ways. His girlfriend, a victim of Bobby's often cruel ways, couldn't agree more and they strategize murdering Bobby, with a group of willing and unwilling participants in a small …Florida town. In the midst of their plotting, they find themselves contemplating with the possible aftermath of what could happen. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmmurder conspiracy |
| Themes: | drug useparanoiadrunkennessdrugsrevengemurderdeathfriendshiprapepregnancydrinkingtheftabusebullyingcruelty …panicabortionrevenge murdercar sex (See All) |
| Mood: | murder plot |
| Locations: | barbeachcarnightclubcourtroomgay barsex in carsex in a carsex on carsex in the backseat of a carsex on a car |
| Characters: | teenage boyteenage girlfather son relationshiphomosexualteenagerpolicefamily relationshipsmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipprostitutestudentgay sex …policemandancerthiefbest friendbullyhitmanwaitresscatholicsheriffcousin cousin relationshipgay teenageraunt nephew relationshippolice arrestdirector on camerago go boy (See All) |
| Story: | marijuana jointtechno musicpot smokinghallucinogenic drugclubberduiclubbingdrug tripstonedsex talkdrug abusecigarette smokinggay slurbisexualmarijuana …vomitingpunched in the facedancingfemale frontal nuditybare chested malemale rear nuditymale nuditygunbloodfemale nuditynudityviolencebare breastsmale frontal nuditydogsex scenefemale rear nudityknifelesbian kissleg spreadingpantiesbased on true storytelephone calltopless female nudityfondlingcryingbased on bookcell phonebeatingunderwearmirrorurinationwatching tvdrinkarrestbare buttbirthdaydead bodybathroomcleavagetoplessstabbingdeath of friendthroat slittingstabbed to deathstabbed in the chestwhite pantiesscantily clad femalebirthday partystrippingstabbed in the backsuburbbaseball bathigh school studentpremarital sexteenage sexwaitersociopathstabbed in the stomachstealingbuttocksnosebleedfloridasurfingskateboardrape victimrapistmale prostituterap musicsufferingunderage drinkingpunched in the stomachnipplepanties pulled downblack eyecasual sexbruisephysical abuseteenage pregnancydirector cameopromiscuous womantrue crimeacidrear nuditysurferbully comeuppancepregnancy teststabbed in the armpeer pressurelsdnude girlmale strippernihilismwhite trashplaying a video gametopless girlcinema veritemale prostitutionford mustangsitting on a toiletdeath sentencenatural breastssmall breastsbreastwatching a videobronx new york cityabusive boyfriendelectric chairnakeddate rapecloseted gaycanalsittingcrotch shotbutt nakedsexual torturesnorricamvideo arcadeaccomplicecamel toeguilty consciencegirl toplessprison sentencedobermangay pornwatching pornographywashing handsgay for payrepressed homosexualgirl rear nudityunsafe sexcomic book shopdrinking and drivingtelephone sexteenage rapedrug rehabwatching a porn videodangerous friendhigh school dropoutfriends falling outvictimizationclothespinacid the drugmortal kombatclothespin on nipplespolice busthot candle waxburyingroller bladingidle richbad parentspizza hutcrotch slipsex on the hood of a carmustang convertiblesandwich shopsitting on the toiletaccessory to murderexploitation of friendshipmale wearing thongsex in backseat of carteen pregnancywatching porn on tvwatching pornographic filmcutoff shortsfemale nudity reflected in a mirrorspinning camera shotwatching a music videonaked on the telephonestanding naked in front of a mirrorwatching a gay porn videowatching gay porn (See All) |
In a totalitarian society in a near future, the undercover detective Bob Archor is working with a small time group of drug users trying to reach the big distributors of a brain-damaging drug called Substance D. His assignment is promoted by the recovery center New Path Corporation, and when Bob begi …ns to lose his own identity and have schizophrenic behavior, he is submitted to tests to check his mental conditions. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmconspiracydystopiacorporate conspiracy |
| Themes: | drug useparanoiadrugsdeathfriendshipsurrealismbetrayalfearinvestigationdeceptionvoyeurismsurveillanceunrequited lovepanicunemployment …drug addictionphilosophynear death experienceregret (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noirnightmareambiguous ending |
| Locations: | carbathtubbicyclepolice stationfarmpolice caroffice |
| Characters: | policepolice officerdetectivewaitresssecurity guardpolice detective |
| Period: | near future |
| Story: | marijuana jointhallucinogenic drugpill poppingjointlaughingundercover coppillsblack humordrug abusecharacter's point of view camera shotcigarette smokingfantasy sequencedrug dealergay slurhallucination …marijuanavomitingcatpistoltitle spoken by characterfemale frontal nuditybare chested malemale nuditybloodflashbackfemale nuditybased on novelbare breastsmale frontal nuditydogsurprise endingshowertopless female nudityvoice over narrationcell phonedreamblood splattershot in the headwritten by directorarrestbeerbedbathroomhandcuffsvoyeurrevolverf wordsubjective camerawinecaliforniacocainesuicide attemptdinertoilethousemapfalse accusationman with glassesanti herodouble crossfemme fatalecigar smokingdrug addictlocker roomelectrocutionundercovermanipulationconvertiblespeechamerican flagpolicewomanpremarital sexflowersilencersacrificeidentityrevelationscene during opening creditsrecordingsecurity camerabeardhammerpsychologistsheepschizophreniasocial commentarychokinghippieconvenience storejunkieinsectdark herobooby traphologramslackerrefrigeratordark pastcorporationexistentialismsecret identitysports carmoral dilemmabrainfast motion scenesinclose up of eyesmemory lossvideo surveillancecar troublebrainwashingtaservomithead blown offdouble lifebuginformantstonersplit personalitypsychedelicpolice captaincornfieldmegaphonesan diego californiacamouflagefemale copinfiltrationschizophrenichipsterbrain damagefast food restaurantberetevil corporationtotalitarianismends with textloss of memorycorporate crimelawn mowerconspiracy theoristfalse namevideo recordingdrug rehabilitationdrug withdrawalrotoscopingjarcode namedrug warlabor campunreliable narratorvirtualitytrippyinfestationsupervisorundercover operationheimlich maneuverwar on drugssuburbiaclaw hammerpawnbody suitpsychiatric evaluationtwitchingbug spraydrug supplierfast forwardsmoke ringfemale psychologistprotesterrorschach inkblotanaheim californiapsychiatric examinationmass surveillancesoda bottledrug userundercover workdrug capsule (See All) |
John makes a Christmas miracle happen by bringing his one and only friend to life, his teddy bear. The two grow up together and John must then choose to stay with his girlfriend or keep his friendship with his crude and extremely inappropriate teddy bear, Ted.
| Subgenre: | black comedycoming of ageabsurdismslapstickslapstick comedy |
| Themes: | weddingdrunkennesschristmasfriendshipkidnappingescapedancedeceptionmagicabusehomophobiabreak up |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | barrestaurantchurchhotelcarsnowbathtubnightclubapartmentcityoffice |
| Characters: | gay kisshomosexualfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerboyprostitutehostagesecurity guardhomosexualityemployer employee relationshipgay friend |
| Period: | 1980s2010s80syear 2012year 1985 |
| Story: | marijuana jointpot smokingstudio logo segues into filmmultiple time frameshouse partybongsupermarketgay couplefantasy sequencesmokinggay slurhallucinationmarijuanacar crashpunched in the face …chasetitle spoken by charactermale rear nudityone word titleflashbackcharacter name in titlesex scenekissfightphotographpartyknifesurprise endingvoice over narrationcell phonebeatingfistfightcar accidentblonderescueslow motion scenewatching tvwritten by directorbrawlbare buttfalling from heightpaintingbeerpianof wordfoot chaseconcertmontagefootballcocainebrunettenarrationritualspankingmarriage proposalparkstalkerproduct placementmoaningchristmas treelightningstalkingfirst partthreatened with a knifeobscene finger gesturekissing while having sexwhippingwhat happened to epiloguediscohead buttheavy rainflatulenceteddy bearbossback from the deadanthropomorphismcameoanti semitismgrocery storereconciliationthunderitalian americanwhipboston massachusettsjob interviewresurrectionkaraoketvsexual harassmentwisecrack humorrainstormbody landing on a cardressing roomduckstadiumethnic slurcrude humorarrogancetorso cut in halfanniversaryalleycartoon on tvchristmas presentstabbed in the handscene before opening creditsmarketblonde womanfacebookmassachusettsplaystation 3reference to twitterreference to james bondreference to star warsfart jokedrug humorscatological humortoy gunscoldingcrazy humorlong brown hairvillain arrestedhide and seekbromancefanaticbaseball stadiumbudweiserexcrementchild swearinggross out humorwoman moaning from pleasurewoman moaningsevered earmoaning womanlong blonde hairrascalart collectorshooting startoy comes to lifehdtvasian stereotypedirected by co starfat boyrocking horsereference to justin bieberdouble dateobscene gesturereference to indiana joneswild partycomedic sex scenereference to godzillafenway parkreference to joan crawfordends with weddingnegative asian stereotypereference to katy perrycosmic zoomwishes come trueparty gamereference to flash gordonhumorous sex sceneflash gordonco worker co worker relationshipreference to sinead o'connortalking teddy bearknocking a hole in a wallreference to channing tatumreference to tom bradystuffingreference to james franco (See All) |
Jules Winnfield ('Samuel L. Jackson' (qv)) and Vincent Vega ('John Travolta (I)' (qv)) are two hit men who are out to retrieve a suitcase stolen from their employer, mob boss Marsellus Wallace ('Ving Rhames' (qv)). Wallace has also asked Vincent to take his wife Mia ('Uma Thurman' (qv)) out a few da …ys later when Wallace himself will be out of town. Butch Coolidge ('Bruce Willis' (qv)) is an aging boxer who is paid by Wallace to lose his fight. The lives of these seemingly unrelated people are woven together comprising of a series of funny, bizarre and uncalled-for incidents. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmindependent film |
| Themes: | drug usedrugsrevengemurderrapetorturegangsterdeceptionvoyeurismrobberycorruptionbrutalityredemptionhumiliationdrug addiction …near death experience (See All) |
| Mood: | goreneo noir |
| Locations: | strip clublos angeles californiabarrestaurantmotorcycletaxielevatormotelbrotheltwo on a motorcycle |
| Characters: | father son relationshiphusband wife relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipnursegay sexactresshitmanmilitary officertalking to oneself in a mirroractor directoractor director writerhomosexual rapegay rape |
| Period: | 1990s1970s |
| Story: | marijuana jointpot smokinginterlinked storiesmultiple time framesmultiple perspectivesbullet woundjointmultiple storylineensemble castdrug dealingmachismoshot in the armfantasy sequenceracial slurhit by a car …nonlinear timelinedrug dealercar crashheld at gunpointpunched in the facemale nudityflashbackgunbloodviolencebondagetwo word titlekisssingingpantiesshowertelephone callshootoutcorpseshot to deathblood splattermachine guncar accidentmirrorshot in the chestblondeshot in the headshotgunrescuewatching tvlingerieinterrogationbathroomvoyeurf wordcleavagefoot chasebound and gaggedwomancocainedinerboxingtied to a chairjokewhite pantiesanti heroscantily clad femaledouble crosscontroversyanthologyshot in the legcoffeeshot in the foreheadon the runorganized crimeprologueuniformpay phoneknocked outbaseball batlong takeconvertiblebasementsilencercult directorheroinfreeze framerecord playergirl in pantiescrime bosschainsawuzigoldsyringeloyaltynipples visible through clothinghypodermic needledruglifting someone into the airboxerassaultnosebleedblockbusterwristwatchphone boothcovered in bloodrapistmexican standoffapartment buildingdrug overdosebarefootpump action shotgunbuddykatana swordblood on faceball gaggunshot woundshot in the faceplot twistbible quotehit on the headaccidental killingblood on shirttuxedobriefcasetrophybrushing teethwrestlershot multiple timesmale in showertorso cut in halfimpersonating a police officerdirector cameokatanavietnam veteranrobberhit in the facejunkyardcar drivinghomagehead woundhead blown offsnorting cocaineblue pantiessex slaveoverdosealarmmini dresswallettwo man armystolen moneyarmed robberygun held to headrestroomshoutingblood stainanal rapemale rapeaccidental shootingpiercingforeplayhamburgerbare feetmacguffinn wordextreme violencepawnshopcodesome scenes in black and whitemurder by gunshotchapter headingsin medias ressurrenderwoman smokercocaine snortingtalking while drivingoff screen murdershot in the crotchfamous linefinger gunphonographintercomzippo lighterautomatic weapondance contestpayphonetoastermoral ambiguityrunning for your lifefoot massagegun held to one's headkilled with a gunfalling asleeprestaurant ownershot through a wallsecret codetelling a jokeextreme closeupbloody mouthchoppermovie referencecaged humanblowing a kisspulp fictionfake bloodimplied cunnilingusdrug snortingperson in car trunkafrobody piercingfemale bare feetplaying against typefoolcrime gone awryadrenalinebullet holemale with long hairmilkshakemulletdirected by co starpack of moneysexual referencekilled with a swordkamikazenumber in character's nameshop ownerdivine interventiongourmetheirloomtwo killerssprayed with waterpostmodernhondashot repeatedlytwist the danceclaw hammergold watchfixed fightmilitary dress uniformcelebrity impersonatorgarden hosemale wearing an earringreading booktongue piercingcup of coffeeleather maskmale sitting on a toiletcollision courseknocked out with gun buttinterruptionno background scoreblack suit clad killerpop tartriding motorcyclebiblical passageacura nsxhonda civicnumber 666reel to reel tape recordertied up and gaggedacuraeeny meeny miny moemuzzleproblem solverrolling a jointslurping a drink with a strawchapterwise storytellingcult tv referenceabdomen slashedkept in a boxsprite sodaslot car racing (See All) |
"Gomorra" is a contemporary Neapolitan mob drama that exposes Italy's criminal underbelly by telling five stories of individuals who think they can make their own compact with Camorra, the area's Mafia.
| Themes: | drug useparanoiaweddingdrugsmurderdeathfriendshipmoneybetrayaldrinkingfeargangsterdeceptionrobberytravel …theftbrutalitydysfunctional familycancermafiagamblingcrueltyunemploymentfashion (See All) |
| Locations: | strip clubhospitalnew york citybeachmotorcycleairplaneboatairportwoodskitchenurban settingapartmentseaitalytruck …rooftop (See All) |
| Characters: | teenage boyfather son relationshippolicehusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfriendchildrensingerboyprostitutepolicemandancerphotographerbabythief …hitmankillerchinesetruck driverreligious statuedirector on camera (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | techno musicclub musichouse musicdrug dealepisodic structurebongdrug dealingmachismocigarette smokingstripteasedrug dealerstrippercar crashheld at gunpointpistol …chasedancingfemale frontal nuditybare chested maleone word titlebloodgunsexfemale nudityviolencefemale rear nudityexplosionsingingbased on true storybased on booksongbeatingcorpseshot to deathunderwearblood splattermachine gunmirrorshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunwatching tvcomputercameradrinkarrestbare buttshootingbookrifledead bodymanhattan new york citycriminalshot in the backsubjective cameracookinggangambushold mancocaineweaponfishchild in perilshot in the foreheadorganized crimestrippingfactorychampagnedebtopening action sceneactor shares first name with characterfarmerlong takepursuitwitnesssleepingmonkeypowerchild murderhenchmantwenty somethingak 47applausetraitoruzilistening to musiccrucifixbuttocksstreet lifehomicidegrocery storeevacuationm 16miami floridacard playingghettotitle at the endthirty somethingextortionbruiseenvironmentalismworld trade center manhattan new york citygunfiregrenade launchercontractdesert eagletranslatorabandoned buildingaccountantgang warset upgun in mouthstreet ganglocal blockbusterevictionfirearmsnorting cocainearmed robberydisposing of a dead bodyvillaclimbingquitting a jobvenice italyfactory workerimmaturityslot machineshot point blanksubmachine gunhorninessgurneysewing machinedrive by shootingmafia bossshot in the throathold uptoxic wastetai chipole dancertailorpool halldelivery boymortuarychild with gunbullet proof vestmotor scooterinitiationfloodingchild labornaples italyracial issuesquarrychopsticksgun held to one's headperson in a car trunkdialectdebt collectorgondolaworld trade centereuronon professional castmandarinmanicuretanning bedgroceriesrival gangcolombiandressmakersouthern italytitle appears in textshot in the torsocharacter has same name as actorcamorrachild exploitationweapons cachefive storieswater leakmodern daydress makingdriveby shootingwading poolfood processorgomorrahchemical contaminationglock 17plucking eyebrowstoxic waste dumpingwaste disposalwaste dumpclan warreference to scarlett johanssonshot through a car window (See All) |
It's the last day of school at a high school in a small town in Texas in 1976. The upperclassmen are hazing the incoming freshmen, and everyone is trying to get stoned, drunk, or laid, even the football players that signed a pledge not to.
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent filmcoming of ageteen movie |
| Themes: | drug usedrugsrevengefriendshipdrinkingrobberyracismgamblinghomophobia |
| Mood: | car chasehigh schoolone night |
| Locations: | barcarbicyclebaseballtexassinging in a carschool dancefire escape |
| Characters: | teenage boyteenage girlfather son relationshippoliceteenagermother son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerbrother sister relationshipteacherpolice officeralienstudentpoliceman …bully (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 1976 |
| Story: | marijuana jointpot smokingstonedbongsex talkdrug dealingcigarette smokingdrug dealergay slurmarijuanapunched in the facechasegunkissfight …singingpartysongbeatingdreamshotgunslow motion scenedrinklieriflebeerclassroomguitarfootballdrivingspankingmarriage proposaljeanssuburbliarconvertiblegymcheerleaderrock 'n' rollclassredheadsexual fantasypickup truckcoachcard gameteen angstbeer drinkinglistening to musicvandalismmale bondingoverallsvietnam warinterracial friendshipembarrassmentunderage drinkinghippienostalgiaconvenience storesexismcigarette lighterone dayslackerpublic humiliationreckless drivingsmokevietnam veteranlong hairabuse of powerpaintname callingstoneridealismcar washhazingmailboxguitar playerjockunderage smokingwet t shirtreference to abraham lincolncruisingdrug humordelivery manjunior high schooljuvenile delinquencypool hallbaseball fieldfamous linejerkwhipped creamaustin texasvolkswagen beetleliquor storeinitiationmidnightpaddlehigh school seniorcliquereference to led zeppelinpinball machineleashreference to george washingtontrashcanrite of passageketchupbowling ballreference to isaac newtonstudent athletebroken windshieldfoosballfootball fieldmuscle carschool lockerdollar billrebelliousnessflourindependence daymustardbeer kegcut off jeans8 tracklast day of schoolclassic rock musicpaddlingpledgereference to gerald forddrive in restaurantpacifiermugglereference to deep throatwet hairdelivery truckreference to joseph mccarthybell bottomscar enginepontiac gtobicentennialjunior collegereference to bob woodwardreference to carl bernsteincollar and leashbottle caprecreation centerchevrolet chevellehigh school freshmanmood ringreference to aerosmith the band1968 democratic conventionhigh school juniorpolyesterbeer bustbeer runreference to the madonna (See All) |
This urban nightmare chronicles several days in the life of Caine Lawson, following his high-school graduation, as he attempts to escape his violent existence in the projects of Watts, CA.
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmindependent filmcoming of ageteen movie |
| Themes: | paranoiadrunkennessdrugsrevengemurderdeathlovefriendshipmoneybetrayalprisonpregnancyfearescapegangster …robberyangerpsychopathdeath of fatherbrutalitydeath of motherhumiliationexecutionhopedyingvengeancepolice brutalitynear death experience (See All) |
| Mood: | goreneo noirhigh schoolarchive footageaffection |
| Locations: | los angeles californiahospitalcarurban settingpolice stationgas stationinner city |
| Characters: | teenagerpolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshippolice officerdetectivesingle motherpolice detectivemuslimcousin cousin relationship …grandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshippolice chasepolice dog (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s1970s |
| Story: | marijuana jointdrug dealingmachismoshot in the armcigarette smokingcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurdrug dealergay slurheld at gunpointvomitingpunched in the facepistolchasebare chested male …gunbloodflashbacknumber in titleviolencedogfightpartyknifethree word titlesurprise endingvoice over narrationshootoutbeatingshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenewatching tvarrestgunfightbrawlshootingbeersunglassesinterrogationhandcuffsrevolvercriminalshot in the backf wordsurvivalfoot chaseorphanflashlightgangcaliforniadeath of friendcocaineprisonerhouseno opening creditsanti herochild in perilcontroversyflash forwarddrug addictorganized crimebeaten to deathproduct placementlightningstreet shootoutshot in the shoulderlong takehigh school studentloss of fatherpremarital sexthreatened with a knifedirectorial debutloss of motherprofanityheroinhatesingle parentcrime bossuzicard gamepokerstreetheavy rainslow motiontold in flashbackjail cellroman numeral in titlekicked in the stomachvideotapecovered in bloodparking garagehonorstreet lifehomicidedrug overdosethugswitchbladestealing a carunderage drinkingdual wieldhatredconvenience storeescape attemptblack and white scenebible quoteghettoblood on shirtrainstormbarbecuerelease from prisonjuvenile delinquentethnic slurhustlerdesert eaglegraduationstorehigh school teachercar drivingpistol whipfemale teacheroverdosekoreanvulgarityurban decaypolice interrogationn wordshot in the handsubmachine gundrive by shootingcarjackingblaxploitationtragic endingshrinefade to blackdreadlockssocial decayattempted robberygangstaslow motion action scenechild swearingchild with a gungangsta griphoodlumlatin americanchop shopdominoesdrive thrudeath of cousinconvenience store robberyurban violencemuslim convertice cream vanblack slangwatts riotschevrolet impala convertible (See All) |
Two guys by the name of Silas and Jamal decided to one day smoke something magical, which eventually helps them to ace their college entrance exam. This eventually lands them in Harvard, where they're surrounded by the world of Ivy Leaguers. Although their new lifestyle is much different from back h …ome, they kept on having fun until their supernatural smoke runs out. Now, they are on their own and they have to rely on each other to survive. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | drug usedrugsghost |
| Locations: | bicycle |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipprostitutepimp |
| Story: | marijuana jointsmoking marijuanapot smokingpill bottlepillboxjointdrug dealbongpillsdrug dealingracial slurdrug dealermarijuanavomitingcorpse …collegehalloweendeath of friendroommateperson on firerap musicsmokehalloween partycannabisweedvacuum cleanerpotfemale to male foot in crotchhip hop musicdovehit by a buscarpetharvard universitygrave robbingdeancanonharvardrhythm and bluesbotanydrugged fooddrug culturecrack headsmoke ringexploding animalpotheadbaby powder (See All) |
In Los Angeles, a city where streets are overrun by drug dealers, those who have sworn to uphold the law are breaking them to clean up the streets. Denzel Washington plays L.A.P.D. detective Alonzo Harris, a veteran narcotics officer whose methods of enforcing the law are questionable, if not corrup …t. 'Training Day' follows Harris as he trains rookie Jake Hoyt over a 24-hour period. Ethical dilemmas arise for Hoyt as well as the audience as questions present themselves as to whether or not Harris' methodology for ridding the streets of South Central Los Angeles of drugs is right or wrong. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyindependent filmconspiracy |
| Themes: | drug usedrugsmurderdeathloverapemoneybetrayalheroinvestigationdeceptionrobberypsychopathbrutalityblackmail …humiliationgamblingjusticepolice brutalitymadnessmurder of a police officerpolice corruption (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | los angeles californiarestauranthelicopterbusbicyclewheelchairpolice carrooftoprooftop escape |
| Characters: | teenage girlfather son relationshippolicehusband wife relationshipafrican americantattooboypolice officerdetectivepolicemanbabyinterracial relationshiphispanicrussian mafia |
| Story: | smoking marijuanaduipipestoneddrug dealingshot in the armcigarette smokingracial slurdrug dealergay slurmarijuanacar crashheld at gunpointvomitingpunched in the face …pistolchasetitle spoken by characterbare chested malebloodgunfemale nudityviolencetwo word titlesex scenefemale rear nudityfightpartyknifesurprise endingshootoutbeatingshot to deathblood splattermachine gunshot in the chestshotgunwatching tvgunfightkissingsecretshootingliebeerhandcuffsf wordnewspaperwinegangcaliforniaambulancecocainechild in perilpolice officer killedvancigar smokingtrainingdrug addictliarstorytellingattempted rapemurdererdie hard scenariothreatened with a knifeprofanitycorrupt copchesschainsawscandalshot in the stomachparking garagerapisthomicidebloody nosespanishburglaryhit in the crotchkickingshovelmentorframe upcard playingghettoone daywedding ringbulletproof vestbalconybody landing on a carpigeonshot multiple timesmain character diescoffee shopspittingvillain played by lead actorcartoon on tvcannabisstreet gangbreast feedingpistol whipwalletstolen moneyarmed robberykoreanurban decaystakeoutunsubtitled foreign languagecoincidencen wordcorrupt policevolkswagenbadgecrack cocainedirty coptalking about sexgang membermain character shotanecdoteimplied sexshot through a doorhip hop musicblack coprookielapdfreewaymentor protege relationshiprocking chaircityscapefalling off a roofhidden moneygun held to one's headpolice protagonisthowlinghousing projectthrown through a windshieldpeanut butternarcoticsprotegenursingbad copcheckerslowriderpensionsearch warrantpitbullshot in the buttchoke holdlesbian slurlos angeles police departmentwarrantreading newspaperdrug moneyplaying pokernarcdrug enforcementviolent cophit in the throattraffic copviciousnesspcpfirst day at workcrack headpolice trainingreference to rodney kingcop on the edgejustifiable homicidelow riderdriving under the influencefiring two guns simultaneouslybutane lighterpolice misconductthree wise menpushed through a windowangel dusthelicopter landing padfalse heromedal of valoron the job trainingsalvadoran (See All) |
All 'Jay Baruchel' (qv) expected coming to LA was a fun time with 'Seth Rogen' (qv) with all the wild partying to have both by themselves and at 'James Franco' (qv)'s housewarming party. Suddenly, the Rapture hits and the Biblical Apocalypse has begun. Now, Jay and Seth are desperately sheltering in … James' house for rescue along with a few other friends. Together, they must band together to attempt to survive the end of the world, only for Jay to find that they are all too dumb and superficial to do it until they discover the only way out. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedysupernatural |
| Themes: | drunkennessdeathfriendshiprapeescapemonsterredemptioncelebrityhome invasionpanicapocalypsecannibalismself sacrifice |
| Mood: | goresatireparodyself parody |
| Locations: | los angeles californiahelicopterbathtubwaterairportkitchen |
| Characters: | actorhomosexualactressreference to godbiblecanadianself referentialactor director writer |
| Story: | marijuana jointecstasyraised middle fingerensemble castcharacter's point of view camera shotcigarette smokingcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurhit by a cargay slurhallucinationmarijuanacar crashvomitingpunched in the face …firepistolchasebare chested malemale rear nuditybloodmale frontal nuditymasturbationexplosionsingingpartyknifeerectioncell phonebeatingblood splattercar accidenturinationface slapshotgunslow motion scenefalling from heightpaintingbeerdemonprayerf worddecapitationsurvivalfoot chaseaxevideo cameramansionmontageimpalementcocaineexploding carsevered headman with glassesno opening creditscreaturenews reportlibraryperson on firekicked in the facebaseball batcrossfilm within a filmexploding bodybasementcharacter says i love yousevered armchainsawactor playing himselfclaim in titlefalling down stairsburned alivetied to a bedloss of friendhollywood californiagiantskullend of the worldbreakfastcrushed to deathearthquakeeaten alivecameocannibalchaosconvenience storefalling to deathreference to satanstabbed in the legheavenjumping through a windowthrown through a windoweye gougingknife throwingsiegebarbecuelens flaredemonic possessiongay stereotypeburned to deathcrude humorexploding helicopterexorcismpipe smokingfast motion scenedrugged drinkhit with a baseball batporn magazinehiding in a closetgun in mouthgiant monstersex slaveselfishnessmale rapehelicopter crashhit by a truckfall from heightbased on short filmcrushed headcar set on firematchrecreational vehiclebutt slapsaintscatological humorwoman slaps a manraptureactress playing herselflootingmovie posterfalling through the floormoney falling through the airvideo diarygiant creaturedrinking urinefinger cutphallic symbolmagic mushroomecstasy the drugdemon rapehit on the head with a rockbitten in the facedamnationhalosinkholefriends who hate each otherreference to lindsay lohanreference to george clooneysevered nosesleeping in a bathtubreference to sandra bullockascending to heavenreference to new kids on the blockreference to the backstreet boys (See All) |
It is Friday and Craig Jones (Ice Cube) is unemployed, having, yesterday, been fired. He is lounging around his house with his friend Smokey (Chris Tucker), a rather incompetent weed dealer. Smokey's problem is that he tends to smoke, rather than sell, his product. This has lead to trouble with Smok …ey's supplier, Big Worm, who now wants his money, or his product back, or Smokey is a dead man. Then there's Deebo, the local bully, plus Craig's jealous, psychotic girlfriend, Joi, and Debbie, the neighbour Craig has a crush on. A lot can happen while lounging around your house on a Friday. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent film |
| Themes: | paranoiarevengeunemployment |
| Mood: | hip hopbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | los angeles californiabicycle |
| Characters: | father son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipbully |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | marijuana jointraised middle fingerdrug dealingmachismocigarette smokingcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurdrug dealerhallucinationmarijuanaheld at gunpointpunched in the facepistoltitle spoken by characterbare chested male …one word titleflashbackfightvoice over narrationmachine gunneighboralcoholsubjective cameramontageradioattempted murderfired from the jobfirst of seriesknocked outkicked in the faceconvertiblecharacter says i love youfirst partprofanityrapslow motionbreakfastburglarypunched in the stomachblack and white sceneghettoone daybody landing on a carpastorbruiseneighborhoodwritten by starfast motion scenecannabisdefecationmarketstonerclimbing through a windowknocked unconsciousman punching a womanday in titledrive by shootingrepeated linebutt slapfamous linetitle spoken by narratorjoggertitle appears in songice cream truckpagertrashcanjehovah's witnesslifting weightsiguanabreaking up with girlfriendsouth central los angelesactor talks to audiencedogcatcherice cream mangold watchsleeper holdtalking in sleephit with a brickcrack headlow riderbitten on the buttgold chain40 ozangel dustreference to janet jackson (See All) |
1999, Claremont, California. Middle-class kids, in their 20s, talk trash, wave guns, hang out in a pack. Johnny Truelove, drug dealer and son of a underworld figure, threatens Jake Mazursky, an explosive head case who owes Johnny money; Jake responds by breaking into Johnny's house. On impulse, John …ny and a couple pals kidnap Jake's 15-year-old brother, Zach. Zach's okay with it, figuring his brother will pay the debt soon. Johnny assigns his buddy Frankie to be Zach's minder, and they develop a brotherly friendship. Zach parties with his captors as things begin to spin out of control. Group think, amorality, and fear of prison assert a hold on the pack. Is Zach in danger? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmmusic videotragedy |
| Themes: | drunkennessrevengemurderdeathfriendshipkidnappingmoneydrinkingrobberyhomophobiagreed |
| Mood: | moving |
| Locations: | barrestaurantswimming poolpolice carmotelmotel sex |
| Characters: | teenage boyteenage girlfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoobrother brother relationshippolicemanlawyerjewishlustpolice detective …employer employee relationshipstepmother stepson relationshiphispanic american (See All) |
| Period: | year 1999year 2005year 2003 |
| Story: | marijuana jointpot smokingbongraised middle fingershot in the armcigarette smokingcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurnonlinear timelinedrug dealergay slurmarijuanapunched in the facepistoldancing …female frontal nuditybare chested malemale rear nuditythreesomeviolenceinterviewdogsex scenefemale rear nuditypartyleg spreadingbased on true storytopless female nuditycell phoneshot to deathfistfightshot in the chestface slapshotgunslow motion scenewatching tvwritten by directorarrestanimal in titlebirthdayshot in the backmenage a troisbound and gaggedgangcaliforniamontagesuicide attemptscantily clad femaledouble crossbirthday partyvantalking to the camerakaratesuburbfired from the jobmini skirtpay phonefugitivedebtdeath of childsplit screendeath of sonwitnessgaragechild murdertwenty somethinguzianswering machinewhat happened to epiloguenipples visible through clothingbreaking and enteringloss of virginitywoman with glassesscene during opening creditsvandalismmobsterkicked in the stomachhome movieskateboardduct tape over mouthattorneyrap musicunderage drinkingburglaryconvenience storefeudthrown through a windowbilliardsreckless drivingpipe smokingplaying pooldefecationblindfoldedtrue crimegerman shepherdfilm crewweightlifting15 year oldman punching a womanbreaking a windowunderage sexhit with a shoveldigging a gravewoman slaps a manjuvenile delinquencyclimbing out a windowchild abductionfedoraliquor storepublic phonediving boardactor shares last name with characteralbuquerque new mexicothreatening telephone calljumping off a roofpalm springs californiabaseball cap worn backwardsanti semitic slurreference to marco polomarijuana planttelemarketerstrangled with a belthiking trail (See All) |
In high school, Schmidt ('Jonah Hill' (qv)) was a dork and Jenko ('Channing Tatum' (qv)) was the popular jock. After graduation, both of them joined the police force and ended up as partners riding bicycles in the city park. Since they are young and look like high school students, they are assigned …to an undercover unit to infiltrate a drug ring that is supplying high school students synthetic drugs. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agebuddy comedy |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrugsfriendshipdeceptionunlikely hero |
| Mood: | car chasehigh schoolparodylaw enforcement satire |
| Locations: | churchpolice stationcar explosion |
| Characters: | father son relationshippolicemother son relationshipprostitutehostagetough guyaction heroteacher student relationshippolice shootoutgay teenagerpolice chasepolice arrest |
| Period: | 2000s2010syear 2012year 2005 |
| Story: | marijuana jointhouse partystonedundercover copmachismoshot in the armcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguehit by a cardrug dealerhallucinationvomitingpunched in the facepistoltitle spoken by charactermale rear nudity …threesomeflashbacknumber in titleviolencekissfightexplosionpartythree word titlesurprise endingcell phoneshootoutdigit in titleshot to deathmachine gunshot in the chestremakeshotgunslow motion scenearrestgunfightmenage a troisf wordfoot chasedisguisemontageexploding caranti herolimousinebased on tv seriesstabbed in the backundercoverscene during end creditsstreet shootouthigh school studentcharacter says i love youfirst partlove interestpoemeavesdroppingshavinghead buttdrugfalse identitymexican standoffdrug overdosecameostealing a carunderage drinkingpunched in the stomachkicked in the crotchwisecrack humorenvironmentalismgeekwilhelm screamshot multiple timestext messaginginsecurityhigh school teacherreference to facebookshot in the neckpistol whiptwo man army18 year oldbuddy coppolice captainpopularitypromrole reversaljockburnt bodyshot in the throatreference to twittermotorcycle gangbiker gangshot in the crotchschool playdovearm sling555 phone numberrookie cophigh school seniorcliquechildhood photomale singerpenthouseplaying acoustic guitarhigh school principalexploding motorcyclemotorcycle crashshoe storesevered penistarget shootingpinatastreet in titleaddress as titleobstacle coursenarcoticsreference to tom cruiseman carrying a womanpolice academypartnershipplaying against typelittle black dressreference to peter panreference to justin bieberchoredroolingtanker truckreference to eminemwinkinglive chickenburnt corpsechemistry classunderachieverreference to miley cyrusdrug suppliergas cylinderfake nosedrama classdrug induced hallucinationpolice misconductone percenterwhite tuxedoparty drughigh school playsticking out tonguenumber 4wheel boot (See All) |
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)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmcoming of agecrime epic |
| Themes: | drug userevengemurderdeathlovefriendshipkidnappinginfidelityrapereligionmoneyadulterytortureescapedance …gangsterrobberyextramarital affairtheftpsychopathdeath of fatherdeath of motherpovertyredemptionunfaithfulnesssexualityphotographyhomelessnessdrug addictionwealthenvironmentpolice corruptionmurder of fathermurder of mothermurder of brother (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | barbeachchurchforestmotorcyclebusnightclubbicyclewoodsurban settingpolice carcitymoteljunglebrothel …brazilslum (See All) |
| Characters: | teenage boyteenage girlfather son relationshippolicefamily relationshipsmother son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipboyprostitutenursepolicemandancerphotographer …thiefartistinterracial relationshipuncle nephew relationshippolice chasedeath of boy (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1970s1960s |
| Story: | marijuana jointpot smokingstonedmultiple storylineshopliftingdrug dealingsupermarketmachismoclass differencesracial slurnonlinear timelinedrug dealergay slurmarijuanacar crash …pistolchasetitle spoken by characterdancingmale nudityflashbackbloodgunfemale nudityviolencemale frontal nuditykissfightinterracial sexphotographpartyknifethree word titlebased on true storytelephone callvoice over narrationcryingbased on bookshootoutshot to deathunderwearblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestface slapshot in the headwatching tvcameraarrestshootingshowdownrifletearsrunningbirthdayprostitutionprayercriminalshot in the backreporterswimminggood versus evilnewspapersoccerjournalistgangcocainefishassassinationcontroversyshot in the foreheadpainflash forwarddrug addictorganized crimevirginattackfugitivedeath of childscene during end creditsdomestic violencedeath of brotherpursuitsplit screenpremarital sexbank robberychickenhandgunobscene finger gesturepowerchild murderfreeze framerecord playercrime bossafricantv newsuzidiscodesireloss of virginitymass murdersociopathstealinghidingbuttocksswimsuitjournalismvirginityburialthugpromisemercilessnessshot in the faceghettobananahandheld cameramurder of a childpolice raidgrowing upjuvenile delinquentjobmale virgincon manmolotov cocktailgang warstreet gangsnorting cocainedead childrenarms dealerarmed robberyinformantgang violencebus stoplatin americanarcissismwetting pantsbakerykitebloody body of childrio de janeiro brazilactual animal killedsouth americagaskiller childsoccer ballshot in the foothold upchapter headingsin medias reslifeguardhoodierise and fallmob violencechild with guncity in titlestreet vendorchild with a gunstrobe lightauto theftillegal drugstalismancareer criminaltv broadcastchild murders a childchild uses gungang warfarename changefavelagun storedeath of uncledrug pushersambabrazilian musicpaperboynon professional castboy killedchild uses a gunmotorscooterchild shotchild shot in the headwoman directoruxoricidechild knocked unconsciousrio de janeirocon gameurban violencehooded sweatshirtyouth gangphotojournalismrunttropical settingankle injuryteenage gangsalesclerkchild shot in the chestlusophonegun dealerbroken rulepushing a carcounter attacktrigger happybus conductorarmed childchild shot through the chestmaconhabrazilian culturestool pigeongang shootingkid gangsmooth talkerstreet war (See All) |
The daughter of an actor father and a social-climber mother, Domino Harvey, bored with her life, decides to join the team of Ed Moseby and becomes a bounty hunter. But she gets in trouble when the Mafia's money is stolen from an armored truck, while Moseby and his crew are participating in a reality … show produced by Mark Heiss. The situation gets out of control when the sons of a rival mobster are kidnapped while the FBI is monitoring two gangs of mobsters. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyindependent filmtragedy |
| Themes: | revengemurderkidnappingreligionfuneraldeath of fathermafia |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | strip clubswimming poolhelicopterdesertroad tripmotel |
| Characters: | actormother daughter relationshiptattoohostageaction herolatino |
| Story: | soft focuswiretappingblack humordrug abusemachismocasinolas vegas nevadacigarette smokingcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguenonlinear timelinecar crashheld at gunpointpunched in the facepistoltitle spoken by character …bare chested maleflashbackfemale nudityf ratedcharacter name in titledogexplosionpantiesvoice over narrationshootoutshot to deathblood splattermachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunarrestfalling from heightbombinterrogationhandcuffscleavagewomantoiletexploding carmodelscantily clad femaledouble crossunderwater sceneorganized crimeblack pantiesfbitragic eventsplit screencharacter says i love youex convictsevered armgrandmotherdismembermentsubtitled scenefreeze framestrong female characteractor playing himselffbi agentswat teamstrong female leadaction heroinemasked manreverse footagesurveillance cameratitle appears in writingafghanistanblack and white scenetime lapse photographybounty hunterknife throwingraidexploding helicopterfast motion scenedrugged drinkbag of moneyexotic dancerautographsexual tensionthong pantiesyoung version of characterreality showclimbing through a windowlaundromatgoldfishsororityhelicopter crashexploding truckwoman in bra and pantiestraffic accidentrepeated linegagtitle spoken by narratorarm ripped offmoney falling through the airwoman punching a manenglishwoman abroadfederal bureau of investigationkilled in an elevatormasked womannunchakuarm blown offmixed racereference to jerry springermescalinefemale bounty hunterporno videodead man switchblood disease (See All) |
Friendship, love, and coming of age in New York City, summer of 1994. Luke Shapiro has just graduated from high school, sells marijuana, and trades pot for therapy from a psychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Squires. Luke is attracted to a classmate, Stephanie, who's out of his league and Squires' step-daughte …r. By July, he's hanging out with Stephanie, taking her on his rounds selling pot out of an ice-cream pushcart. Then things take a turn. In the background, Squires and his wife as well as Luke's parents are having their troubles. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of ageerotic fantasy |
| Themes: | drug useparanoiadrunkennessdrugslovefriendshipinfidelitymoneydrinkingdivorcelonelinessdepressiondysfunctional familyunrequited lovefalling in love …first love (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolhip hop |
| Locations: | new york citybarbeachtrainbicycleelevatorlakerooftopoceansex in shower |
| Characters: | teenage boyteenage girlfather son relationshipteenagerpolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendpolice officerpolicemandancermusician …best friendpsychiatristolder man younger woman relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipdoctor patient relationshipsuicide by hangingstepfather stepdaughter relationshipolder man younger man relationshipparty girlsuicide by drowningconsidering suicidesuicide by pills (See All) |
| Period: | 1990ssummeryear 1994 |
| Story: | pot smokingstoneddrug dealbongraised middle fingerpillsdrug abusecigarette smokingfantasy sequencedrug dealermarijuanavomitingpistoltitle spoken by characterdancing …bare chested malemale rear nuditymale nuditysexgunfemale nuditymasturbationdogkissphotographpartyerectionshowertelephone callvoice over narrationcryingdreammachine gunmirrorurinationslow motion scenewatching tvdrinkcondomarrestundressingbare buttbookbeertearssex standing upbathroomcollegejailvoyeurreference to jesus christguitarmanhattan new york citysubjective cameraswimmingnewspapercandlemontagecocainesuicide attempttoiletsubwayunderwater scenecoffeebartenderparkprologuepay phonemassagereadingpremarital sexcharacter says i love youhandgunobscene finger gesturegraffititherapyfreeze framesexual fantasyloss of virginitylistening to musicice creamjail cellexerciseguitaristtherapisteccentricphone boothswimsuitvirginitystreet lifenew jerseyattempted suicidehypocrisyunderage drinkingbackpackpet dogheadphonescigarette lightercard playingnintendotuxedobrushing teethmarital problemworld trade center manhattan new york cityferrymidlife crisisfast motion scenemale virginimpotencenarrated by charactersandwichshortscentral park manhattan new york cityevictionmen's bathroomsnorting cocainejukeboxstonermasseusemaking outtape recordingunconsciousnesspopularitybeach housecdplaying a video gamereindeeraudio cassettealtered version of studio logopsychoanalysisbroken heartaerobicshomeless personpsychotherapyheatpremature ejaculationhigh school graduationboom boxcrossword puzzlewife leaves husbandbailgeneration xcassette tapehidden moneyillegal drugspagerwriting on a wallempire state building manhattan new york cityreference to bob dylansweatingsocial outcastshared showerwatching pornographygame boycheating on wifemagic mushroompeepholesummer jobprescription drugsbeeperdancing in the streetwanting a divorceattempted drowningreference to kurt cobaingraduation partyrotterdam netherlandswater ballooneye dropsforeign exchange studentterrierbongo drumdog urinationoutdoor showerritalincrying during sexeuphoriahigh school yearbookscratching facereference to goldilocks and the three bearsgraduation cap and gownreference to pearl jamworkout video40 ozmagic markerwest highland white terrierflushing drugs down a toiletpush cartcigarette behind earpracticing a line of conversationreference to rudy giulianialcohol in brown paper bagapartment evictionice cream cartblowing smoke ringscharacter lies about agefalling out of lovereference to boyz ii men (See All) |
Set against the backdrop of 1977 Los Angeles, The Nice Guys opens when single father and licensed PI Holland March (Gosling) is hired to investigate the apparent suicide of famous porn star Misty Mountains. As the trail leads him to track down a girl named Amelia (Qualley), he encounters less licens …ed and less hands-off private eye Jackson Healey (Russell Crowe) and his brass knuckles, both hired by the young hippie. However, the situation takes a turn for the worse when Amelia vanishes and it becomes apparent that March wasn't the only party interested. As both men are forced to team up, they'll have to take on a world filled with eccentric goons, strippers dressed as mermaids and even a possible government conspiracy. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyexperimental filmconspiracyslapstick comedybuddy comedycorporate conspiracy |
| Themes: | paranoiadrunkennesschristmasrevengemurderdeathfriendshipmoneybetrayalpoliticsfeartortureescapeinvestigationdeception …corruptionpsychopathbrutalitydysfunctional familyredemptionsadismhome invasionalcoholismpaniccouragenear death experienceunlikely hero (See All) |
| Mood: | car chaseneo noir |
| Locations: | los angeles californiahospitalbarswimming poolforesthotelmotorcycleairplanebathtubtaxiairportelevatorwoodswheelchairurban setting …apartmentpolice cargas stationcar explosionfire truckcar fire (See All) |
| Characters: | self inflicted gunshot woundteenage girlpoliceteenagerfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americandetectivedancerhostagelawyertough guywarrioraction herohitman …alcoholicsecretarydaughtersingle fathermermaidgo go dancer (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s20th centuryyear 1977 |
| Story: | marijuana jointpot smokingmachismoshot in the armcigarette smokingfantasy sequencecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurhit by a cargay slurstripperhallucinationcar crashheld at gunpointpunched in the face …firepistolchasetitle spoken by characterdancingfemale frontal nuditybare chested maleflashbackbloodfemale nuditynudityviolencebare breastsdogfemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nudityexplosionpartyknifelesbian kissthree word titlesurprise endingtopless female nudityvoice over narrationshootouthigh heelsbeatingdreamcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunrescuewatching tvwritten by directorarrestgunfightbrawlbare buttfalling from heightshowdownsunglassesbirthdayinterrogationreference to jesus christrevolvertelephonef wordfoot chaseassassinambushcaliforniastrangulationambulancemansiondinertoiletfishexploding carman with glassesnundream sequenceanti herodisarming someonechild in perildouble crossbirthday partyunderwater scenevanfemme fatalenews reportcigar smokingshot in the legcoffeeshot in the foreheadbartenderon the runflash forwardskinny dippingattempted murderlimousinebeaten to deathdangerprologueprotestwidowerelectrocutionpay phoneundercovermistaken identityrace against timesuitcasemissing personcover upknocked outkicked in the facechristmas treebaseball batstreet shootoutshot in the shoulderbodyguardexploding bodyautomobilewitnesssuspicionthreatened with a knifeprofanityhandgunsilencernewspaper headlinesingle parentstrong female characterhenchmanprivate detectiveak 47pornographyshavingfalling down stairshand grenadegrenaderevelationassassination attemptreference to adolf hitlersociopathscene during opening creditswalkie talkieoverallshollywood californiakicked in the stomachnosebleedphone boothjumping from heightfollowing someonesocial commentarygas maskthugstupiditybarefootcrime scenepump action shotgundamsel in distressreverse footageswitchbladestealing a carbraverycynicismhippiedual wieldmercilessnessporn starfalling to deathtitle appears in writingaquariumcigarette lighterpunched in the chestjumping through a windowthrown through a windowbooby traphot tubaerial shotwisecrack humorpollutionfilm producerdisfigurementbody landing on a carmustachenotebowlingbroken armethnic slurmisogynysports carmoral dilemmaprivate investigatorshot through a windowmale objectificationbriberyporn magazinemagic trickbreak inex cophiding in a closetcar drivingpistol whipexotic dancerblonde womanporn industrytwo man armyquick drawdisposing of a dead bodyfilm projectorfish tankwhodunitbuddy copfemale lawyerhired killerurban decay13 year oldcostume partyvaletporn actressdistrict attorneyassistantbowling alleyreluctant herofall from heightone linerbusiness cardman kills a womanoffscreen killingpornographerhollywood signmacguffinsense of smellbreaking a windowpalm treecorrupt politicianaltered version of studio logoprosecutorashesmercedes benzfight the systemdrive by shootingcontract killerdecadencereading a newspapercorrupt officialtragic pastdistrustradio newsmale in bathtubstrangled to deathtommy gunprivate eyereference to richard nixonhedonismsocial decaychild with gunarm slingunicorngovernment conspiracybody paintcourthouseprotestorcard trickhidden gunchild swearingchild with a gunjumping out a windowdiscovering a dead bodycorporate crimegovernment corruptionhit with a chairbuddy moviecut armenglishwomanporn actorperson in a car trunkfemale objectificationpenthousebrass knucklesleft for deadprojectionistfilicidefilm reelpeep showreference to sherlock holmeslugerwoman hits a manbowling ballprotest signenforcerafrohit with a car doorfalling into a swimming poolarm castchild driving a carfalling down a hillfalling off a balconydefenestrationmother daughter estrangementnewspaper adreference to wonder womanman murders a womancollateral damagehiding in a car trunkkiller beeporno shopsuburbiaeating an appleporno filmtwenty dollar billyellow dresscorporate corruptionhit by a vanwearing clothes in a bathtubcar crashing into a treerolling down a hillsucker punchdyefalling through a glass roofsmogfalling on a carfilm canisterwriting on handcar showfifty dollar billhome aquariumautomobile industryauto showdye packburnt down housecut throatmermaid costumeburbank californiafiring guns from both handsreference to pocahontasu.s. department of justiceunderage driverarm breakingin bathtub with clothes onself driving carfalling asleep while drivingman in a bathtubrolling downhillblue paintenvelope of moneyplaying solitairechekhov's gunfemale prosecutorgiant bee (See All) |
A successful cocaine dealer, who has earned a respected place among England's Mafia elite, plans an early retirement from the business. However, big boss Jimmy Price hands down a tough assignment: find Charlotte Ryder, the missing rich princess daughter of Jimmy's old pal Edward, a powerful construc …tion business player and gossip papers socialite. Complicating matters are two million pounds' worth of Grade A ecstasy, a brutal Serbian gang and a whole series of double crossings. The title "LAYER CAKE" refers to the layers or levels anyone in business goes through in rising to the top. What is revealed is a modern underworld where the rules have changed. There are no 'codes', or 'families' and respect lasts as long as a line. Not knowing who he can trust, he has to use all his 'savvy', 'telling' and skills which make him one of the best, to escape his own. The ultimate last job, a love interest called Tammy, and an international drug ring threaten to draw him back into the 'cake mix'. But, time is running out and the penalty will endure a lifetime.. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyheist |
| Themes: | drug useparanoiadrugsrevengemurderdeathsuicidekidnappingmoneybetrayalprisondrinkingfeartorturedance …gangsterdeceptionrobberytheftblackmailguiltgreeddrug addictionwealth (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noirbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | barrestaurantswimming poolhotelmotorcyclenightclublondon englandairportpolice carenglandtruckrooftopmotelsuv |
| Characters: | self inflicted gunshot woundpolicehomosexualfather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshippolicemandancerthiefhitmanlustsnipersniper riflepolice chasesuicide by gunshot …old friend (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s1970s1960s |
| Story: | marijuana jointpot smokingpolice sirendrug tripwiretappingecstasystoneddrug dealbongpillsdrug dealingscamcigarette smokingdrug dealerchase …title spoken by characterdancingfemale frontal nuditybare chested malesexgunflashbackbloodfemale nuditybased on novelviolencefightexplosionleg spreadingsurprise endingpantiesshowertelephone callvoice over narrationfondlingcell phonebeatingcorpseunderwearblood splattermirrorshot in the chestshot in the headdrinksex in bedbooklieriflebeersunglasseslingeriedead bodycafesex standing upvoyeursubjective cameraswimmingcleavagefoot chasebraassassinmansioncocainedinerfishsevered headanti heroscantily clad femaleassassinationdouble crossunderwater scenesearchcigar smokingshot in the foreheadgunshotattempted murderlibraryargumentdrug addictorganized crimehotel roombinocularsblack pantiesmicrophonelocker roomliarchampagnemissing personflowersstalkingthreattied upbank robberydirectorial debutsilencersubtitled scenegirl in pantieseavesdroppingteano pantiesnipples visible through clothingwarehousemass murdercakefollowing someonefood in titledrug overdoseduct tape over mouthwhiskeyrear entry sexprison guardtelescopehippiejunkieheadphonescigarette lighterpolice raidextortiontrophydrug lordpillclose up of eyesbeing followedimpersonating a police officernarrated by characterbeheadingaccountantset upgun in mouthsnorting cocainetelephone boothhired killerlsdpharmacyamsterdam netherlandsgreenhousestakeoutlollipopmotorboatski maskauto mechanicnetherlandsshot through the mouthinterracial coupleoverhead camera shotbmwinformerdrug humorironingburn victimloudspeakerwoman wearing black lingeriecrime lordone last jobreference to winston churchillflirtationfreezerchemistryarsenalhashishwoman shot in the foreheadmotorcycle helmetpeep showlugerroom servicecountry clubhands tied behind backliverpudliannameless characterzurich switzerlanddrug pusherkingpinecstasy the drugbegins with narrationlicense plateduct tape gagland roverserbianpramafrican angloends with narrationrepeated scene from a different perspectivewoman wearing a string bikiniburning clothingdrug moneypharmaceutical industryheadless corpsepile of moneydead body in a freezerhidden microphonezodiac boatcheating on one's boyfriendintensive caredrug runnerluxury carreference to goethemob executionclothes ironcrack headgun pointed at facereference to faustwearing a wiredrug supplierlighting a cigarwatering a plantfacial maskshot through a pillowweighing scaleslost moneyconfidence trickgolf tournamentsilk stockingscrashing through a gatedrug manufacturingsex against a wallhands tied behind one's backdrug theftpontoonawakened by a phonepublic suicidedust maskflatironwomen changing clothes (See All) |
| Themes: | drug useparanoiadrugskidnappingwrestlingdrug addiction |
| Locations: | strip clubcarcar driver |
| Characters: | tattooprostitutedrivergay friend |
| Story: | duidrug tripdrug dealdrug dealingcigarette smokingfantasy sequencestripteasedrug dealerstripperhallucinationtitle spoken by characterbare chested malemale rear nudityone word titlemale nudity …sexfemale nuditynuditymasturbationbondagedogkissexplosionleg spreadingtelephone callslow motion scenebeerlingerieinterrogationjailhandcuffsmale pubic hairtoiletdrug addictstrippingamerican flagsplit screenfull frontal nuditysexual fantasypornographyanswering machinenipples visible through clothinghypodermic needletied to a bedjail cellexploding buildingpart animations&mduct tape over mouthmale masturbationpet dogjunkiecigarette lightertime lapse photographyduct tapedrug lordfast motion scenechauffeurporn magazinegay manneedleveterinariancar drivingdefecationspeedcall girlspreadeaglestakeoutfictional reality showshot in the crotchcctvgogglespole dancingswedishliquor storecamperdrugstoremethamphetaminevolvodrug bustmobile homeobese womandopegluttonyloud musicdrug snortingolder woman younger woman relationshipdrug pushercd playerhandcuffed to a bedimplied rapemethtelephone sexamphetaminemeth labmale escortporno shopspinningveterinary clinichandcuffed to a bedpostovereatingjailersnortingspinning wheelcrankcar enginewearing sound wireboy toymeth addictionneedlepointspeed freakdrugs missingmale divaduct tape over eyes (See All) |
William Miller is a 15-year-old kid hired by Rolling Stone magazine to tour with and write about Stillwater, an up and coming rock band. This wonderfully witty coming-of-age film follows William as he falls face first to confront life, love, and lingo.
| Subgenre: | coming of ageteen moviesemi autobiographicalcoming of age film |
| Themes: | drug usedrunkennessdrugsfriendshipinfidelitymoneybetrayaladulterydrinkingdancetravelangerdeath of fatherguiltunfaithfulness …humiliationpoetrycheating (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | los angeles californianew york citybarswimming poolhotelcarairplanebuselevatorroad tripsan francisco california |
| Characters: | teenage boyteenage girlteenagerhomosexualfamily relationshipsmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerboybrother sister relationshipteachermusicianlove triangle …older man younger woman relationshipolder man younger man relationshipalcoholic drinkboy in underwear (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | smoking marijuanapot smokingpill bottleteen drug usepill poppingbongraised middle fingerbriefspillscigarette smokingmarijuanavomitingdancingfemale frontal nuditybare chested male …sexfemale nudityinterviewkissphotographsingingpartylesbian kisspantiesbased on true storytelephone callcryingsongunderwearfistfightfoodurinationblondewatching tvcameradrinkundressingsecretbookbeerrunningbirthdayrock musicbathroomvoyeurguitaralcoholtelephonef wordswimmingcleavagejournalistbandconcertcaliforniaeatingsuicide attemptrock bandwhite pantiesscantily clad femaleconfessionlegendhotel roommicrophonevirginprologuecoming outelectrocutionpay phoneon the roadreadinglightningfemale removes her clothesrock 'n' rollloss of fatherpremarital sexstagecharacter says i love youpoetobscene finger gesturecheating wifesingle parentrecord playerbirthday cakeloss of virginitylistening to musicfamesexual attractionrecordingguitaristoverallsmagazineeccentricjournalismcheating husbandvirginityrock starembarrassmentambitiondrug overdosebarefootrock concertreconciliationboston massachusettstitle appears in writingdrummerthunderstormred pantiesgrowing uptourpromiscuityparking lotmale virgint shirtdrumsgraduationstage performancebandageadolescencepiano playingacidreference to the beatlesguitar playingstewardessdomineering mothertape recordinglsdkiss on the lipsmusic industrywhistlingteenage sexualityguitar playerunderage sexromantic rivalrysan diego californiateenage crushdrug humorironingrock musicianteenage girl in underwearroadtripgroupietour buswet clothesegocleveland ohiorock singersexual pleasureleaving homefalling off a rooffemale sitting on a toiletmusic businessaspiring writermusic concertmusic grouprock groupmusereference to led zeppelinreference to the rolling stonesphoenix arizonafalse nameillegal drugsreference to bob dylanfictional bandprogressive rockreference to david bowieinnocence lostbus tripegotismsurrogate familyvolkswagen bushallucinogenfollowing a dreamreference to elton johnteen sexualityjumping into a swimming pooltitle appears in textreference to pink floydclassic rock musicreference to jim morrisonband memberreference to george orwellstudent mentor relationshipsunset stripcharacter appears on magazine coverreference to goetherecording artistclothes irondrumsticksjumping into a pool with clothes onreference to george orwell's 1984rolling stone magazinereference to the doorsbell bottomsdo not disturb signreference to iggy popreference to neil youngmanic pixie dream girlquaaludereference to lou reedmusic journalismpill boxbackstage passdancing in one's underwearreference to alice cooperreference to the whoreference to black sabbathmending friendshipflying through a stormpill abusetopeka kansascharacter lies about agereference to deep purpletempe arizonareference to the allman brothers (See All) |
Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mackie) have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they're entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to make … it as memorable as possible, they set out to find the Nutcracka Ball - the Holy Grail of Christmas parties. (Read More)
| Themes: | drunkennesschristmasdrugsfriendshipcelebrity |
| Mood: | night |
| Locations: | strip clubhospitalnew york citychurchcitysex in a bathroom |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipmother son relationshipbabythiefjewishpregnant wifebest friends |
| Period: | christmas partyyear 2001year 2008year 2015 |
| Story: | marijuana jointecstasyfantasy sequencedrug dealerhallucinationmarijuanacar crashvomitingpunched in the facefemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditymale nudityflashbacksexfemale nudity …nuditymale frontal nuditysex sceneinterracial sexnipplessingingthree word titleerectionvoice over narrationcell phoneslow motion scenewritten by directormanhattan new york cityfoot chasenew yorkcocainesubwayno opening creditsmarriage proposallimousineproduct placementangelreuniondie hard scenariofreeze frametraditionslow motionsanta clausnosebleedcameofootball playerchristmas eveelffull frontal male nuditystabbed in the handvomitmale friendshipdeath of parentsticketsweatersanta claus suitchristmas seasonsleighlimousine drivercellphone videosteroidsholy grailmagic mushroomkaraoke barhanukkaherect penisjumping off a roofreference to instagramwrecking ballchristmas musicchildhood friendsreference to julia robertsrockefeller center manhattan new york citychristmas traditionopening creditssex in public bathroom (See All) |
Chucky hooks up with another murderous doll, the bridal gown-clad Tiffany, for a Route 66 murder spree with their unwitting hosts, two eloping high-school graduates.
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmconspiracysupernatural |
| Themes: | paranoiaweddingrevengemurderdeathlovesurrealismkidnappingmarriagemoneybetrayalpregnancyfearescapedeception …seductionrobberypsychopathbrutalitysupernatural powerredemptionsadismunrequited lovepanicpolice brutalitymurder of a police officerpolice corruptionnear death experienceregret (See All) |
| Mood: | car chasegoreslasherpoetic justice |
| Locations: | hotelcemeterybathtubwaterkitchenpolice stationpolice carroad tripmotel |
| Characters: | teenage boyteenage girlhomosexualpoliceteenagerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoopolice officerserial killerdetectivepriesthostagethiefpolice detective …maidgay teenagerex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipuncle niece relationshipgay friendself referentialmurder of girlfriend (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | marijuana jointpot smokingraised middle fingermale underwearblack humorcigarette smokingcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguehit by a carmarijuanacar crashheld at gunpointfirepistolchasebare chested male …sexbloodguncharacter name in titleviolencesequelkissfightphotographknifesurprise endingcryingcell phonebeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splattercar accidentmirrorshot in the chestrescueslow motion scenewatching tvbare buttlettershowdownrock musicdead bodyhandcuffsrevolvertelephonef wordorphanflashlightambushstrangulationmansionmontagethroat slittingbridgeimpalementstabbed in the chesttied to a chairexploding carfalse accusationdisarming someonecoffindrawingdouble crossritualpolice officer killedvanfemme fatalegraveyardnews reportmarriage proposalon the runattempted murderargumentstalkerdangerstabbed in the backscreaminglocker roomelectrocutionpay phonefugitiveumbrellarace against timedollknocked outbaseball batlightningskeletonringscarfishnet stockingsstalkingfilm within a filmchildbirthexploding bodypremarital sexratsuspiciontied upobscene finger gesturenewspaper headlinearsoncorrupt copmaniacprivate detectiveflirtingchainsawsabotagefireplacehead buttgothicheavy rainsociopathscene during opening creditsragemutilationtoyfourth partspiderphone boothskullbirthmexican standofffemale killerback from the deadpresumed deadwoman in jeopardydamsel in distressnicknamesevered fingernew jerseyblood on facemisunderstandingdual wieldgash in the faceresurrectionconvenience storedark humorshot in the faceescape attemptcigarette lighterframe upcon artistlaughterthrown through a windowbooby trapwisecrack humortitle at the endrainstormdisfigurementknife throwingtrailertied feetdead woman with eyes opensequel to cult favoritevoodooframed for murderprivate investigatorengagement ringclose up of eyesspellgothabandoned buildingblood on camera lenssuffocationharassmenthysteriaface maskfinal showdownteenage lovescene before opening creditsabuse of powerpicturelighterpolice chieftelling someone to shut uphomicidal maniacdisposing of a dead bodytrailer homeframedmasturbation referenceburnt facebody in a trunkhit by a truckcookietrailer parkmacguffinwoman kills a mandomestic abusecleaning ladyburnt bodycar set on firechapeldisfigured facehit with a shovelrepeated linemultiple murderamuletknife murderrecreational vehiclepillowhandymantongue in cheekpentagrammurder of a nude womanmass murdererstupid victimvillain not really dead clicheinnocent person killedproposalgrave diggingovenasphyxiationdecomposing bodyabusive relationshipevil dollnail polishfemale serial killernailwine bottlereference to frankensteinchange of heartdead parentshockey maskfragments of glassanti villainfemale thiefstabbed in the heartknife wounddeath of unclewaterbedplanting evidenceevil laughterfalse accusation of murderhandcuffed to a bedkiller dollairbagsoul transferencedumb policereference to martha stewartincantationlovers on the lamsee you in helltwo killersaccused of murdermultiple stabbingrunaway teensmothered with a pillowknife in backchief of policesmothered to deathwoman electrocutedexploding trailerfemale sociopathreference to jerry springerhunkbreaking a plateburnedtalking dollbig nosebiting handpiercing ripped outcleaning up bloodelectrocuted in bathtublegal guardianalpha maleelectrical firereference to bonnie and clydetight dressbreathalyzernose piercinghidden bodycriminal duoerieloss of unclemeatballspushed through a windowshot through the headbindsuitebiting an earelopingtreatcrayon drawinglip piercingreference to christian slatersinister coupleplanting drugswater bed (See All) |
When "The Dude" Lebowski is mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, two thugs urinate on his rug to coerce him into paying a debt he knows nothing about. While attempting to gain recompense for the ruined rug from his wealthy counterpart, he accepts a one-time job with high pay-off. He enlists the help … of his bowling buddy, Walter, a gun-toting Jewish-convert with anger issues. Deception leads to more trouble, and it soon seems that everyone from porn empire tycoons to nihilists want something from The Dude. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmindependent filmdark comedyscrewball comedydeadpan comedyabsurd comedycult classiccult comedy |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrugsdeathfriendshipsurrealismkidnappingmoneybetrayaltorturedancedeceptionvoyeurismdivorcecorruptionhome invasion …unemploymentpolice brutalityamerican mythology (See All) |
| Mood: | nightsatireneo noiravant gardebreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | los angeles californiabarswimming poolcarmotorcyclebathtubtaxiwheelchairtaxi driverusasinging in a carbeach party |
| Characters: | actorpolicehomosexualhusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipdoctorbrother sister relationshippolice officerlawyerartistwaitresslustsheriffolder man younger woman relationship |
| Period: | 1990s20th century |
| Story: | marijuana jointpot smokingensemble castsupermarketcharacter's point of view camera shotcigarette smokingfantasy sequencecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurhallucinationmarijuanacar crashheld at gunpointpunched in the facepistol …title spoken by characterfemale frontal nuditybare chested malegunflashbackfemale nuditycharacter name in titlenuditybare breastsdogfemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nudityphotographleg spreadingthree word titlesurprise endingpantiestelephone calltopless female nudityvoice over narrationcell phonebeatingdreamfistfightcar accidenturinationslow motion scenewritten by directordrinkswordbikinibrawlbare buttfalling from heightlettersunglasseslingerieinterrogationvoyeuralcoholf wordsubjective cameracleavagecaliforniamansiondeath of friendbridgedinertoiletfemale pubic hairweaponwhite pantiesman with glassesdream sequencepainterscantily clad femaledouble crossvanlimousinedangercowboymini skirtmistaken identityactor shares first name with characterconvertiblecheerleaderautomobileglassespigpremarital sexex convictprofanityheart attackgirl in pantiesrunawayprivate detectivepornographyuzianswering machinefireplaceno pantiesbreaking and enteringbeer drinkingdrugfriendship between menlistening to musiclifting someone into the airvandalismassaultproduced by directorhonorransomstupidityabsurd humorseriesnicknamestealing a carveteranmobile phonehippieburglarymillionaireporn starheadphonesmedical examinationscissorshit on the headcon artistfat manpedophilemusical numberslackeramateurcliffbowlingextortionbriefcaseethnic slurdictatorsports carlandlordswearingsunbathingdrugged drinkstolen cardoppelgangervietnam veterananti warcremationhomagesports teamvulgaritylosergang violencelsdnude girlporn actresstaking a bathbowling alleynihilismstrong languagepornographermacguffinloan sharkmale protagonistmuggingpotwheelchair boundashescar set on fireparaplegicembezzlementrepeated linegrasstalking about sexcounter culturegambling debtprivate eyedriving at nightmortuarywalkmanvideo cassettevolkswagen beetlemodern arthidden guntrophy wifesevered eargulf warauto theftdoctor's officeabstract artperformance artistnail polishnymphomaniataxi ridepagereulogybarefoot womanlazinessfather daughter estrangementgoonphone booksex offenderlifting an adult into the airthree friendscarpetpastichelimousine driverspit takebowling balldopemanhoodtemperillegal drugreference to saddam husseinmalibu californiahuman ashesplay within a filmplaying against typereference to the vietnam warimpregnationman and woman in bedash scatteringfake kidnappingkorean war veterannickname as titlevinyl recordcremated remainslifting a male into the airreeferpornographic videopillow talktridentcricket batdeadpanpasadena californiaransom noteferretrugsabbathwatching a porn videojaguar carpolish americanstream of consciousnesschauffeured limousinehead in a toiletphilanthropistporn actor in mainstream moviereference to metallicatumbleweedfemale paintersad endingwritten by producerunemployedharnessmusical sequence in non musical workgerman stereotypelimo driversevered toeadult filmculture warleft handednessreference to nancy reagancorrupting influence of capitalismpolice reportcable guybeneficiaryflying carpetoff screen sexplay within a playwoman paintercar smashingdeadpan humorhandednesssolicitationvideo artistauto impound loteuro trashiron lungoriginal storymickey finncastration threatdance recitalear bitten offgambling addictnamesakejewish convertman wearing a bathrobeone man playransacked roomcamera shot between a woman's legscamera shot between legsdrinking coffeebiting an earbroken televisionprogressive politicsbroken tvhanging up without saying goodbyehit in the chestpeople with the same namevolkswagen carweedsford torinojohnsonpropositioned for sex (See All) |
Narcotics cops Mike Lowrey ('Will Smith (I)' (qv)) and Marcus Burnett ('Martin Lawrence (I)' (qv)) head up a task force investigating the flow of ecstasy into Miami. Their search leads to a dangerous kingpin Johnny Tapia ('Jordi Molla' (qv)), whose plan to control the city's drug traffic has touched … off an underground war. Meanwhile, things get sexy between Mike and Syd ('Gabrielle Union' (qv)), Marcus's sister. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedymartial artsabsurdism |
| Themes: | drugsmurderdeathmoneydancegangsterherodeceptionracismmafia |
| Mood: | car chasegore |
| Locations: | hospitaltrainswimming poolhelicopternightclub |
| Characters: | policehusband wife relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipprostitutepolice officertough guyaction heropolice shootoutpolice chaseself mutilationrussian mafia |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | body in trunkecstasydrug dealingshot in the armcigarette smokingracial slurhit by a cardrug dealercar crashheld at gunpointvomitingthongpunched in the facepistolchase …female frontal nuditybare chested malegunbloodfemale nudityviolencesequelexplosionshootoutwoman on topbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenebikinibrawlfalling from heightshootingshowdownsecond partinterrogationf wordfoot chaseambulancemansionmixed martial artsexploding carsevered headshot in the legshot in the foreheadorganized crimebeaten to deathfbiundercoverevil manknocked outkicked in the facetough girlscene during end creditsstreet shootoutexploding bodypolicewomanratsemiautomatic pistolsevered armsilencervigilantesacrificeciadismembermentstylized violenceak 47crime bossuziroman numeral in titlemorgueswat teamrocket launchermexican standoffcrushed to deathgun battlerear entry sexsevered fingerbuddybroken glassmiami floridajumping through a windowthrown through a windowautopsyheartwisecrack humorcubaeye gougingslaughterlens flaresevered legethnic slurlasersightdrug lordshot multiple timesbullet timetorso cut in halfblood on camera lenshit in the facedrug smugglinghead blown offtwo man armyinformantbuddy copaccidental shootingamsterdam netherlandsshot in the eyen wordkicked in the headmoney launderingnaked dead womanpart computer animationexploding housedrug humorku klux klangang memberfloggingblack copsevered footheart in handhead ripped offbromancethrown from a carlandmineexploding boathit by a traingangsta gripbustdeadea agenthk 5 machine gunecstasy the drugminefieldorgan harvestingshot in the earshot in the buttdead woman in morgueracist insultguantanamohead shotnaval baseorgan removalracial commentshot through the eyerelaxation exercisesex referencecuban mafiareference to skittles (See All) |
In Detroit, Clarence Worley goes to the movie theater alone on the day of his birthday to watch some movies. The gorgeous Alabama Whitman accidentally drops her popcorn on Clarence and they watch the movie together. Later they go to a diner for pie, and end up having a one night stand. In the mornin …g, Alabama confesses that she is a call-girl hired to spend the night with him, but she has fallen in love with him. In the morning they get married and Clarence goes to the club where she worked to bring her some clothes. However, her pimp Drexl Spivey and his partner beat up Clarence and he reacts by killing them both. Clarence asks for Alabama's suitcase with her clothes and the other girls mistakenly give another one with cocaine. When Clarence discovers the mistake, he decides to travel with Alabama to the house of his friend, the aspiring actor Dick Ritchie, to sell the drug and travel to Mexico. He visits his father Clifford Worley and gives his address to him. But the Sicilian Mafia is the owner of the drug and a group of killers are sent to hunt down Clarnece and Alabama. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmfish out of water |
| Themes: | drug usedrugsmurderdeathfriendshipghosttorturegangsterpsychopathmafiahome invasionmurder of a police officer |
| Mood: | car chasenightgoreneo noir |
| Locations: | los angeles californiabeachhotelbathtubairportpolice carroad tripmotelsex in public |
| Characters: | actorfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipprostitutetough guyhitmanpolice detectivefilmmakerpimppolice chasechinese food |
| Story: | marijuana jointtechno musicpot smokingpolice sirendrug dealingdrug abuseshot in the armcigarette smokingracial slurdrug dealergay slurvomitingpistoltitle spoken by characterfemale frontal nudity …violencesex sceneexplosionshowervoice over narrationshootoutshot to deathblood splattermachine gunshot in the headshotgungunfightsunglassesprostitutionrevolverkung fushot in the backf wordmassacremontagecocainedinertoiletshot in the legshot in the foreheadon the rundrug addictorganized crimepay phoneon the roadconvertiblebodyguardsilencerobscene finger gesturecrime bossuzishot in the stomachcomic bookred dressmobsterhollywood californiamovie theaterphone boothculture clashmexican standoffmovie theatrepump action shotgunbloody noseitalian americanpet dogpunched in the stomachshot in the faceamusement parkyoung lovebulletproof vestpolice raidbriefcaseethnic slurshot multiple timesmob bossreference to elvis presleymovie actorex copdetroit michiganmovie producersnorting cocainegun held to headroller coastertrailer homeinformantshot in the eyesawed off shotgunpolice interrogationhamburgerman punching a womann wordextreme violencemafia bosscrack cocainenewlywedshot in the crotchdreadlocksaspiring actorstabbed in the foottattooingsuitcase of moneytattoo parlorrecovering alcoholicrottweilerdeath of partnerhawaiian shirtreference to jack the ripperpunched in the nosewearing a sound wireacting auditionburgersicilianwhite male pretending to be blackburnoutcomic book shopreference to coca colalovers on the lamundercover operationcorkscrewreference to pepsimob enforcerbead curtaincolapolice bustelvis presley impersonatorreference to steve mcqueenpink cadillaccadillac convertibleclosed circuit tvhome aquariumreference to charles bronsonslow motion violencehandednesspolice stopreference to wyatt earpeating with chopsticksreference to william shatnerfire in 55 gallon drummovie marqueeburning rubber (See All) |
Finding himself in considerable debt, Chris, a Texan drug dealer, decides the only solution is to murder his mother to collect the insurance money. Getting together with his father, the ex-husband of Chris' mother, they decide to hire Joe Cooper (a contract killer) who also happens to be a police de …tective. The plan is that the money will go to Chris' sister Dottie. However due to the size of the contract fee, Chris agrees that Joe can take Dottie as a retainer until the insurance comes through. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedymartial arts |
| Themes: | drug usedrunkennessdrugsmurderdeathinfidelitymoneyadulterypregnancydrinkingfuneralgangsterextramarital affairpsychopathdeath of mother …dysfunctional familyunfaithfulnessgamblingexploitationcrueltyfalling in lovemurder of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noirnightmareambiguous ending |
| Locations: | strip clubbarrestauranttrainmotorcyclecemeterypolice stationmoteltexascar explosionmotorcycle chasecar on firecar fire |
| Characters: | teenage girlfather son relationshippolicehusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshippolicemanbabyreference to godhitmanwaitressalcoholic …police detectiveex husband ex wife relationshipaunt niece relationshipstepmother stepdaughter relationshipstepmother stepson relationship (See All) |
| Story: | marijuana jointpot smokingcigarette smokingcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedrug dealerstripperhallucinationmarijuanavomitingpunched in the facepistolchasetitle spoken by characterfemale frontal nuditybare chested male …male rear nuditymale nuditygunbloodsexfemale nuditycharacter name in titlenudityviolencebare breastsdogtwo word titlefemale rear nudityphotographpartybased on playtelephone callcryingbeatingshot to deathblood splatterfoodmirrorshot in the chesturinationblondeface slapshot in the headwatching tvdrinkundressingbare buttsecretshootingliebeertearssunglassesbirthdaylingeriecafejailhandcuffsvoyeurreference to jesus christprayertelephonef wordflashlightstabbingeatingfemale pubic hairapologycoffinfishingbirthday partygraveyardmarriage proposalgravevirginkaratestorytellingdebtkicked in the facerabbitlightningpursuitfemale removes her clotheshairy chestcrosstrustcheating wifearsoncorrupt copgaragehatehenchmanpizzapickup truckloss of virginitylooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicshot in the stomachcowboy hatburialbikermechanicstupiditypromisebra and pantiesrear entry sexbloody noseplaygroundpool tablepunched in the stomachcigarette lightercellphonelens flaresports carholding handsabandoned buildingbarking doghandshake12 year oldfirst datepink pantieshorse racingdisposing of a dead bodynaivetytrailer homeknocking on a doorcowboy bootsbody in a trunkbaseball captrailer parktrain trackswhite trashauto mechanicstabbed in the shoulderwoman in lingeriebroken nosedallas texasdistrustspitting bloodpole dancerwoman slaps a manblack dressman hits a womanbreaking a bottle over someone's headsleepwalkingoklahomasexual humiliationnude photographzippo lighterguard dognightgownbloody facehit with a chairthreat to killsnowglobehand on crotchman punches a womantrailer trashlimpingsouthern gothicpizza parlorplaying against typereference to bruce leelittle black dressslip the undergarmentlife insuranceinsurance investigatorblack leather jacketfried chickendead body in a car trunkincest subtextfacial cutdancing in the streetwoman undressing for a manfacial bruisekicking someoneinsurance scambutt grabremoving a brawatching a cartoon on tvstanding in the rainpit bullthrift storekentucky fried chickeninsurance claimpounding on a doorwalking on train trackslighter fluidrunning mascarawoman changing clothesthrown to the floorbuying a gunsetting a car on firebeneficiarylife insurance policycasserolemerkin wigpotato saladreference to mexicosmashing a tv setcollateralreference to south americareference to christopher leebetting on a horsereference to budweiserengaged to be married (See All) |
Based on a true story of James "Whitey" Bulger, an Irish Mob godfather and FBI informant who had a "secret trading" deal with his brother, William "Billy" Bulger, a state senator and a Boston public figure, and John Connolly, an FBI agent. They planned to take down the Italian mob and mafia in Bosto …n, which went awry and things turned massively violent. When the credence for each other began fading out, drug dealing, murders, and extortion started to rise, and forced the FBI's Boston office to confirm that Whitey Bulger was one of the most notorious criminals in US history and also one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List criminals. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyindependent filmconspiracy |
| Themes: | paranoiadrunkennesschristmasrevengemurderdeathfriendshipkidnappingbetrayalfeartorturefuneralgangsterinvestigationdeception …corruptionpsychopathbrutalitydeath of mothermafiagamblingillness (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | hospitalbarbeachrestaurantchurchhotelcemeterynightcluburban settingpolice station |
| Characters: | father son relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipbrother brother relationshipprostitutepolice officerlawyertough guyhitmanlittle boyvillaincatholicstepfather stepdaughter relationship |
| Period: | year 1995year 2011year 1985year 1982year 1975year 1981 |
| Story: | wiretappingbouncerensemble castdrug dealingmachismoshot in the armcigarette smokingcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurnonlinear timelinedrug dealergay slurcar crashheld at gunpointcat …punched in the facepistolflashbackbloodviolencetwo word titlephotographknifebased on true storyvoice over narrationbased on bookbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfistfightshot in the chestshot in the headarrestbrawlrifleinterrogationhandcuffscolor in titlerevolvercriminalshot in the backf wordreporternewspaperjournalistgangambushstrangulationwomanbridgecocainetied to a chairno opening creditsdouble crossnews reportshot in the legshot in the foreheadon the rundrug addictorganized crimebeaten to deathfbipay phonefugitivecover upchristmas treeshot in the shouldermanipulationcrossdeath of sonwitnessneck breakingsuspicionmurdererthreatened with a knifeex convictprofanitynewspaper headlineheroincorrupt cophenchmanmaniaccrime bosscard gameloyaltywhat happened to epiloguehead buttsociopathtold in flashbackwalkie talkiefbi agentmobsterpress conferenceparking garageparadeburialthugbloody noseitalian americanboston massachusettsmercilessnesspool tableshot in the facejunkiemiami floridasenatorpunched in the chestaerial shotblack eyebulletproof vestbarbecuepierextortionethnic slurmoral dilemmashot multiple timesmob bossintimidationman cryingshot through a windowbriberyvillain played by lead actorbag of moneygang warirish americanhuman monstertrue crimedisposing of a dead bodyinformanturban decaybody in a trunkdistrict attorneyman kills a womanmarching bandshot point blankaltered version of studio logomoney launderingdrive by shootingbroken nosestrangled to deathwhistleblowermob hitbudweiserends with biographical notesbloody facebritish actor playing american characterhundred dollar billirish republican armyorange juicebeaten upaudio recordingdead body in car trunkhusband wife estrangementpicking a lockrise to powerwiretapvoice recordingreference to j. edgar hooversanta monica californiahit with a wrenchtulsa oklahomacomplicitymob executionst. patrick's daystrangledgun runningirish mafiaplaying bagpipespublic swimming pooldriver shotjai alaiu.s. attorneyirish flag (See All) |
It's the dinner shift at Shenanigan's. Dan, the clueless boss, assigns Mitch, 22, a trainee, to Monty, the smooth talker who chases girls for one-night stands. Dean, a waiter, also 22, feels that life is passing him by. Dan offers him the assistant manager job and gives him until midnight to decide. … Other waiters, cooks, and bus boys have their issues and personalities. Bishop, the dishwasher, is their counselor. During this shift, Monty may learn something, Dean makes his decision, Dan makes a play for the not-yet-18 hostess, customers get their comeuppance, the guys all play the in-house homophobic flashing game, the gals demonstrate why they won't, and Mitch gets the last word. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmgross out comedy |
| Themes: | drug usedrunkennessrevengefriendshipdrinkingangerhumiliationhomophobiabreak upblindness |
| Mood: | nighthigh school |
| Locations: | barrestaurantkitchenofficesex in a bathroom |
| Characters: | teenage boyteenage girlhomosexualteenagermother son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipwaitressinterracial relationshipolder man younger woman relationshipemployer employee relationshipself confidence |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | marijuana jointglass pipepot smokingbongraised middle fingersex talkcigarette smokingfantasy sequencegay slurmarijuanafiretitle spoken by characterfemale frontal nudityone word titlemale nudity …sexfemale nuditynuditymale frontal nudityphotographpartytelephone callpunctuation in titlecryingcell phonedreamunderweartesticlesfoodurinationslow motion scenedrinkbirthdaycafecollegef wordbedroomold mancaliforniaeatingdream sequencebartenderpublic nuditybusinessmanscreamingfired from the jobpay phonescene during end creditsfilm within a filmfirst partchickenobscene finger gesturewhippingtwenty somethingbirthday cakewaitergamefriendship between menlistening to musiccookbreakfastinterracial friendshipambitionredneckrap musicbuddyunderage drinkinghatredpool tablecard playingpublic humiliationgrowing upcrude humorpipe smokingsurprise after end creditsfast motion sceneparking lotvideo tapeellipsis in titlefire extinguisherloss of jobinsecurityplaying poolmen's bathroommetaphorfriendship between womenhangoverforeignerloserdegradationenvypiercingforeplayurinalunderage smokingdown syndromespittow truckstressdrug humorpolaroid camerahappy birthday to youhopelessnessjerkpremature ejaculationflashingresignationdecisionmicrowave oventalking to oneselftamponjob promotionpaybackhigh school friendsenilityhostessdishwashergeneration ystatutory rapecounselingketchupdessertjob offervenereal diseaseone day time spanworkplace romancebaconcash registerlove hate relationshipkicked in the buttwhite male pretending to be blackice pickmethmen's toiletsaladjackassarrested developmentcollege graduatefriends who hate each otherbusboyreference to pepsicoolergross outretardationkeychainsleeping on the jobwannabecruel jokerube goldberg machinespeaking germanchicken as foodmethadonedisgruntled customerrestaurant managerplaying with foodconstipationtraineesterilizationgerman languageromantic tensionsnotlife changing decisioncarpe diemwhiningfake female frontal nuditydandrufffinger in one's anusice teamerkin wigdifficult decisonjob trainingchlamydiacoming to a decisionrestaurant hostessexposing one's penisgift certificatelobster costumechicken legelectrical engineeringrestaurant customer (See All) |
Andrew Largeman is a semi-successful television actor who plays a intellectually disabled quarterback. His somewhat controlling and psychiatrist father has led Andrew ("Large") to believe that his mother's wheelchair bound life was his fault. Andrew decides to lay off the drugs that his father and h …is doctor made him believe that he needed, and began to see life for what it is. He began to feel the pain he had longed for, and began to have a genuine relationship with a girl who had some problems of her own. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of ageautobiographical |
| Themes: | drug useparanoiadrugsfriendshipsuicidekidnappingmoneydrinkingfuneralvoyeurismlonelinessdeath of motherdepressiondysfunctional familyapocalypse …blindness (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh school |
| Locations: | los angeles californiabarrestaurantswimming poolhotelmotorcyclecemeterybathtubairportkitchenwheelchairpolice caryachttown |
| Characters: | actorfather son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipprostitutepolice officer …studentpolicemandancerbabywriterjewishbest friendreference to godpsychiatristjewcousin cousin relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipfrench kissstepbrother stepsister relationshipsex with prostitute (See All) |
| Story: | marijuana jointpot smokingpolice sirenjointecstasystonedbongbriefspillsscamcigarette smokingcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguemarijuanadancinggun …sexfemale nuditydogsex scenekissejaculationsingingpartypantiesbased on true storytelephone callcryingsongunderwearslow motion scenewatching tvdrinkswordliebedcafebathroomrobotvoyeurguitaralcoholtelephoneswimmingbramansioncocainewhite pantiesdream sequencecoffinjourneygraveyardnecklacepainhotel roomscreamingsuburbliarpay phonewritten and directed by cast memberauditionstorytellingreadingchristmas treedirected by stargiftisolationsadnessdirectorial debutloss of mothertrustblack americanrecord playergirl in pantiestwenty somethingwaiterhuggingdestinygolfteafireplacebow and arrowmedicineheavy raincakehelmettempleamerican footballphone boothimprovisationhome movieknighthomefateburialtowelpeeping tomdivingnew jerseyticklinginventoranxietyheadphonesmedical examinationmedicationbathingice skatingmedieval timesairplane crashsaunaclassmateexistentialismphoto albumatheistshynesscannabisparalysisjunkyarddead animalwoman cryinghomecomingmen's bathroomgerman shepherdsnorting cocaineescalatorbreadinventiontraffic jamwoman in bra and pantiesunhappinessadopted sonblind womanurinalwalkingseizurealligatorguardianparaplegicacoustic guitarfather son estrangementoverhead camera shotfather son reunionholeanguishdigging a graveshared bathimplied sexwet clothesepilepsyheadachepeep holepet catcasketfreewayvideo cassettemotorcycle with a sidecartap dancinghardware storeairlineranimal in cast creditshamsterprotective malevietnamesesuit of armorphonograph recordlaw firmquarrydoctor's officeflaming arrowstore clerkfigure skatinghobbydishwasherorganistpeep showheadstonecaught in the rainchancefingerprintsgrave diggerspin the bottledobermanmedical clinicquarterbackreference to star trekspying on couple having sexserendipitydiving boardearrainy daybellhopfree spiritbrain scanmetrosexualfootball practicescam artistabyssneurologistsiren the alarmgrave robberreference to dick cheneyarkmedicine cabinettrading cardreference to julia robertsseeing eye dogkissing in the rainnewark new jerseywailing walldog humping someone's leggo kartpit bullreference to robert denirobudding friendshiplithiumneck injurycollision coursedeath of a petyom kippurcamera obscuracooliejousttrekkieeye linerfuneral ritemanic pixie dream girlpet cemeteryunhappy childhoodcuff linkspsychiatric examinationreference to life magazinemaydayreturn to the pastunintelligible dialogue with subtitlesmeeting againpet funeralreference to aldous huxleysitting in a bathtubnumbnessrock quarryturpentinevelcrooperation desert stormdusting for fingerprintsemotional detachmentunderground cavernknight in armorreference to brave new worldsnot dripping from nosevietnamese restaurant (See All) |
After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, … they begin to question their partnership. Now they don't have to just crack the case - they have to figure out if they can have a mature relationship. If these two overgrown adolescents can grow from freshmen into real men, college might be the best thing that ever happened to them. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedymartial artsconspiracyslapstick comedyteen moviebuddy comedy |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrugsfriendshipkidnappingprisondrinkinggangsterinvestigationhome invasion |
| Mood: | car chasesatirerain |
| Locations: | barbeachrestauranthotelhelicopterbicyclepolice stationtruckmexicohelicopter explosion |
| Characters: | policefather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoodetectivehostageaction herointerracial relationshipsecurity guardpolice detectivepsychiatristpolice shootoutpolice chaseself referentialtattoo artist |
| Story: | undercover copdrug dealingmachismoshot in the armfantasy sequencecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurhit by a cardrug dealergay slurhallucinationcar crashheld at gunpointpunched in the facepistol …chasetitle spoken by characterdancingbare chested maleflashbackbloodnumber in titlesequelfightphotographexplosionpartysurprise endingcell phoneshootoutbeatingdigit in titleshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshotgunslow motion scenearrestgunfightbrawlfalling from heightshowdownbeerhand to hand combatsecond partcollegehandcuffsalcoholcriminalshot in the backf wordfoot chaseflashlightdisguisemontageprisonerexploding carno opening creditsnews reportlibraryorganized crimebased on tv seriesundercoverproduct placementstatuekicked in the facecollege studentsplit screenlaptopprofanityhenchmanpizzacrime bosseavesdroppinguzihand grenadevillainessanimal attackmexican standoffcameoswitchbladestealing a cardual wieldpartnerscene after end creditspunched in the chestwisecrack humorblood on shirtbulletproof veststadiumethnic slurlasersightwilhelm screamexploding helicoptertracking devicetext messagingbag over headpistol whipparkourtwo man armygun held to headvulgarityweightliftingcheering crowdbuddy coptwin brotherhanging upside downfacebookpolice captainbody in a trunkcollege professorjockwoman in a bikiniwoman fights a mantoy gunlobsterimplied sexvideo gamereference to batmancrazy humorman hits a womanwrongful arrestnight vision gogglesclimbing out a windowhummerred herringslow motion action scenefootball coachsurprise during end creditswoman punches a manreference to pablo picassosquidtable tennistattoo parlorman punches a womanhawaiian shirtpinatastreet in titleipadaddress as titlecollege footballgrappling hookiguanaart studioloud shirtinitiation riteabandoned churchyin and yangeurocopter as350 squirrelclimbing up a wallfootball practicereference to spider mancollege roommatereference to julia robertsbeer ponglocked in a car trunkreference to beyoncesquirt gunlaser pointerselling drugswoman hitting a manbench pressreference to iron mandesigner drugparty drugcable tie handcuffsbare foot mancontainer truckreference to maya angeloubumping headscockatielpoetry club (See All) |
Harold Lee and Kumar Patel are two stoners who end up getting the munchies. What they crave the most after seeing a TV advertisement, is a trip to White Castle. So from here, follows a journey for the burgers they require. On their way they will encounter many obstacles including a raccoon, a racist … officer, and a horny Neil Patrick Harris. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmteen moviestoner comedy |
| Themes: | drug usedrugsfriendshipadulteryfearracismredemption |
| Mood: | one night |
| Locations: | hospitalrestaurantelevatorpolice carroad triproad moviesinging in a car |
| Characters: | father son relationshippolicedoctorbrother brother relationshippolice officerasian americanpolice chaseparty boy |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | marijuana jointpot smokingpolice sirendrug tripstonedbongdrug dealingracial slurmarijuanafemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditymale nuditythreesomefemale nuditycharacter name in title …masturbationsex scenepartypantiespunctuation in titlefondlingcar accidenturinationcomputerbare buttcollegejailcleavagefoot chasecocainescantily clad femalelatex gloveson the roadconvertiblefemale removes her clotheslaptopfirst partobscene finger gesturetwingirl in pantiesfoursomeclaim in titleloyaltycopdrugsexual attractionflatulencecrushskateboardinterracial friendshipsexual desireredneckinterracial romancenew jerseygunshot woundwilhelm screamstolen cargay manmedical masksurgical maskdefecationtv commercialfast foodstonerdental maskamsterdam netherlandshamburgertow truckraccoonreference to george w. bushmysterious strangerfemale sitting on a toiletfoot pursuitsurgical gownhighway travelkorean americanoperating roomreference to britney spearshitcubicleecstasy the drugcheetahblood spurtingcrop circledrug referencehang glidingsnackhang gliderprinceton universitymugglecravinghigh speed pursuitdriving while stonedrich parentswhite castlefarting contestguy flickreference to doogie howser (See All) |
A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, …and his friend Tuna, in the 1960's, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960's, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price. (Read More)
| Themes: | drug useweddingchristmasdrugsmurderdeathlovefriendshipmarriagemoneybetrayaladulteryprisonpregnancydrinking …escapedivorcelonelinesstheftpovertycancerhumiliationillnessdrug addictionwealth (See All) |
| Locations: | los angeles californiabarbeachswimming poolsnowcemeteryairplanebuscourtroomchicago illinoismexico |
| Characters: | actorfather son relationshippolicehomosexualfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipstudentpolicemandancer …musicianthiefamericandeath of girlfriendairplane stewardess (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1990s1970s1960s1950schristmas party |
| Story: | hallucinogenic drugstoneddrug dealepisodic structurebongdrug dealingcigarette smokingdrug dealergay slurmarijuanapistoltitle spoken by characterdancingone word titleflashback …gunbloodfemale nudityphotographpartybased on true storyvoice over narrationbased on bookbeatingdreamblood splatterdrinkarrestshootingbeerbirthdaycollegejailcriminaltelephonegangcaliforniamansionmontagecocainejudgedouble crossvangraveyardshot in the foreheadflash forwardpilotorganized crimefbifugitivevacationsuitcasebankringfarmeruniversityshot in the shouldercourttragic eventchildbirthobscene finger gesturebirthday cakewaiterdiscoslow motiontape recorderhollywood californianew year's evehome movieburials&mdrug overdosepromisebloody nosehypocrisyspanishboston massachusettssmugglingmiami floridaoutlawprison cellraiddrug lordfianceecannabisgun in mouthdrug smugglingpistol whipsnorting cocaineoverdosedrug traffickingcolombiabankruptcychild custodyprison visitparolehair salondrug cartelhypocritehappy birthday to yourise and fallabsent motherarm slingmaterialismcourthousebailauto theftcell matesouthern californiabarbie dollconvicted felondeadrug pusherdrug ringcolombianroller skateprivate planegay hairdresserlos angeles international airportdrug couriercolombian drug carteltranscendental meditationken dollmedellin colombiamiami beach floridasingle engine airplanedrug possessionprotective custodycessnapuerto vallarta mexicosmashing telephonecartagena colombiapadronepanamanian (See All) |
Three amateurs stickup a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Brad Pitt plays the hitman hired to track them down and restore order.
| Subgenre: | black comedyindependent filmheist |
| Themes: | drug usedrunkennessdrugsmurderdeathmoneybetrayalpoliticsfeartortureescapegangsterdeceptionrobberybrutality …mafiagamblingsadismalcoholism (See All) |
| Mood: | gorerain |
| Locations: | barrestauranthotelcarairporturban settingtrain station |
| Characters: | prostitutethieftough guyhitmanalcoholicaustralian |
| Period: | 2000syear 2008 |
| Story: | soft focussex talkmachismocharacter's point of view camera shotcigarette smokingcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguehit by a cardrug dealercar crashheld at gunpointvomitingpunched in the facepistolbloodflashback …character name in titlebased on novelviolencedogthree word titlesurprise endingbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splattershot in the chestshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenewatching tvwritten by directorarrestbeersunglassesinterrogationhandcuffsrevolveralcoholcriminalf wordsubjective cameraassassinambushmontagedinerexploding carfalse accusationanti herodouble crossnews reportshot in the foreheadbartenderdrug addictorganized crimehotel roombeaten to deathproduct placementkicked in the facelightningbodyguardautomobileex convictprofanityheroinhenchmanwaitercard gamegamepokerheavy rainslow motionsociopathmobsterbeardmorguekicked in the stomachfloridamobparking garagesocial commentarymasked manthugwhiskeycynicismitalian americanmercilessnessnew orleans louisianapunched in the stomachshot in the facejunkiecigarette lighterpunched in the chestthrown through a windowrainstormlens flarereference to barack obamamedia coveragebullet timeshot through a windowmysterious maneconomyelection campaignhired killerurban decaysawed off shotgunshot point blankshot in the handpresidential electiondrive by shootingcontract killercar set on fireradio newsspitting bloodimplied sexmob violencereference to george w. bushsocial decaymale vomitingmob hitpoker gamemartinirecessioneconomic crisisbeaten uphitsouthern gothicblood vomitingprofessional hitreference to tarzanreference to thomas jeffersonaustralian manorlando floridamasked robbermob enforcerdry cleaning2008 presidential electionsmall time crookpost punklincoln town carglobal economic crisis of 2008opening creditswearing pantyhose over headheavy drinkerstealing a dogkilled in a cardrug userhousehold cleaning glovesstealing from criminal (See All) |
A suburban Chicago teenager's parents leave on vacation, and he cuts loose. An unauthorised trip in his father's Porsche means a sudden need for lots of money, which he raises in a creative way.
| Subgenre: | cult filmteen movieerotic fantasy |
| Themes: | drugsfriendshipmoneyjealousyvoyeurismrobberywrestling |
| Mood: | car chasehigh school |
| Locations: | cartaxiairportchicago illinoiscar in waterschool nursesex in a chair |
| Characters: | teenage boyfather son relationshipteenagermother son relationshipfriendprostitutepimpdancing in underwear |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | sex on stairsbriefssex talksexual humormale underwearblack humorclass differencesfantasy sequencemarijuanadancingfemale frontal nuditybare chested malemale nuditysexfemale nudity …masturbationtwo word titlesex scenepartypantiesshowertelephone callwoman on topunderwearblondeslow motion sceneundressingbedbathroomprostitutionvoyeurtelephonecleavagebedroomhousesubwaywhite pantiesscantily clad femalestrippingprankpremarital sexdirectorial debutteenage sexsexual fantasyshavingteen angstdesirenipples visible through clothingpokersexual attractiongroup of friendsice creamred dressblockbustersexual desireunderage drinkingburglarypanties pulled downattractionextortionliving roomwrestlermale in showerclose up of eyespractical jokedockcar drivingfemale removes her dressstairwaymini dresscall girlbikeporschewhite briefsdrug humorpoker gameoverhearing sexsubway trainshort shortsfemale in a showerhome alonesodaadolescent boysexual jokecounting moneylifting weightsburgermale in a showerkissing in publicauto repairdark glassesbutt grabelectric razorwearing sunglasses at nightweight trainingtransvestite prostitutelake michiganfifty dollar billcollege boundfaberge egghigh school wrestlingalone in houseadult actor playing minorbaby picturecollege interviewtrashed housepop quiz (See All) |
When a man (Robbins) believes he has discovered that his wife is having an affair with his boss, it sets off a chain reaction of events. First he wanders into a ghetto where a robber (Lawrence) tries to take his money at gunpoint, but instead sets a wild ride from California to Arizona. The two even …tually become reluctant friends. Discussing robbery techniques, they decide to get back at the boss by robbing an office safe containing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Life is further complicated by another pair of robbers who chase the first two for infringing on their territory. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | heistabsurdismbuddy comedy |
| Themes: | revengefriendshipkidnappingmoneyescapedeceptionrobberyextramarital affairdysfunctional familyhumiliationsurveillanceunemploymentunlikely friendship |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | strip clublos angeles californiabarrestauranthotelnightclubdeserttaxigas stationsuv |
| Characters: | father son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphostagethiefwaitresssecurity guardsecretaryfiance fiancee relationship |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | raised middle fingershopliftingmachismoclass differencesshot in the armcigarette smokingracial slurstrippercar crashheld at gunpointpunched in the facepistolchasedancingflashback …fightsurprise endingfistfightcar accidentface slapshotgunswordarrestbrawlriflehandcuffsrevolvercriminalf wordflashlightdinercoffeelimousineperson on firepay phoneon the roadmistaken identitystatuepremarital sexanswering machinefarcerace relationssociopathsecurity cameraspidervideotapelossculture clashlasermexican standoffinterracial friendshipbosshitchhikingredneckstealing a carrap musicburglaryhit in the crotchconvenience storescene after end creditssafeghettoarizonafallwisecrack humorbalconygasolinebarbecueinsultreckless drivingsurprise after end creditsbag of moneydirector cameorobberforced to stripsawed off shotgunartifactski maskshot in the handcarjackingstresstwin sisterscrewballcockney accentwanted posterattempted robberyrevolving doorpenis jokeflower shopu.s. marshaladvertising executivecrookkleptomaniacdangerousconvenience store robberycookiesspousecomputer crackingreference to denzel washingtonelectronics expertreference to helen kellercarjackerreference to jason voorheeswrongful suspicionhit on the head with a frying pan (See All) |
When Alison Scott is promoted in E! Television, she goes to a night-club to celebrate with her older married sister Debbie. Alison meets the pothead reckless Ben Stone and while having a small talk with Ben, Debbie's husband Pete calls her to tell that their daughter has chicken pox. Debbie leaves t …he place but Allison stays with Ben, drinking and dancing along all night; completely wasted, they end up having a one night stand. Ben does not use condom and eight weeks later, Allison discovers that she is pregnant. She calls Ben and they decide to try to stay together and have the baby. However, Ben needs to grow-up first to raise a family of his own. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | sex comedy |
| Themes: | drug usedrunkennesslovemarriageinfidelityjealousypregnancydatingunemployment |
| Mood: | night |
| Locations: | strip clublos angeles californiahospitalbarrestauranthotelbathtubnightclubapartment |
| Characters: | father son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendsister sister relationshiplustjewbar mitzvah |
| Story: | pot smokinghallucinogenic drugbouncersex talkmachismolas vegas nevadagay slurstripperhallucinationmarijuanavomitingdancingfemale frontal nuditybare chested malemale rear nudity …male nudityfemale nudityinterviewmasturbationsex scenepartylesbian kisspantieswoman on topcondomsex in bedbare buttbedf wordcleavagewomandinerinternetwhite pantiesdinnerscantily clad femalebirthday partyroommatemarriage proposalpublic nudityargumentblack pantiesactor shares first name with characterchildbirthpremarital sexprofanitygirl in pantiesbirthday cakeactor playing himselfpornographymachetebeardone night standclubbirthearthquakegas maskcameorear entry sexbreakuphit in the crotchshoppingbookstoreslackercasual sexwoman in bathtubcannabiswebsiteweedclose upthong pantiesroller coastervulgaritystonerbubble bathtelevision showunplanned pregnancytrampolinereference to googlegrassfart jokedrug humorgynecologistping pongdoormanpaintballman in a wheelchairunwed pregnancyfemale sitting on a toiletgross out humorjob promotionpenis jokefemale explicit nuditymissionary positiongynecological examunprotected sexcribmultiple cameosdrunken sextelevision producertalking during sexmagic mushroomreal life mother and daughter playing mother and daughterganjacatch phraseman wearing a towelreference to stephen hawkingreference to pubic hairtelevision networkreference to pepsicirque du soleilobstetricianporn actor in mainstream moviecanadian stereotypemessy apartmentgynecologyplayhouseplaying ping pongsex with pregnant womantelevision executivecanadian expatriatejumping into a poolnatural childbirthworld wide webhand on breastreference to costcobellyblowing smoke ringultrasound imaginggiggleawakened by a childpink eyepregnant woman in bathtub (See All) |
Mob boss Primo Sparazza has taken out a hefty contract on Buddy "Aces" Israel, a sleazy magician who has agreed to turn state's evidence against the Vegas mob. The FBI, sensing a chance to use this small-time con to bring down big-target Sparazza, places Aces into protective custody-under the superv …ision of two agents dispatched to Aces' Lake Tahoe hideout. When the word of the price on Aces' head spreads into the community of ex-cons and cons-to-be, it entices bounty hunters, thugs-for-hire, deadly vixens and double-crossing mobsters to join in the hunt. With all eyes on Tahoe, this rogues' gallery collides in a comic race to hit the jackpot and rub out Aces. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult film |
| Themes: | drugsmurderbetrayaltorturemafiasurveillance |
| Mood: | gore |
| Locations: | los angeles californiahospitalhotelhelicopterbathtubnightclubelevatorwheelchairlake |
| Characters: | father son relationshippoliceprostitutelawyerhitmansecurity guardsnipersniper rifleself mutilation |
| Period: | 2000s1950s |
| Story: | soft focusensemble castmale underwearblack humormachismocasinolas vegas nevadashot in the armcharacter's point of view camera shotracial slurgay slurthongbare chested malemale nudityflashback …female nuditysurprise endingerectionshootoutcorpseshot to deathunderwearblood splattershot in the chestslow motion scenemaskrifleshot in the backdisguisestabbingdeath of friendcocainedinerno opening creditspolice officer killedshot in the legorganized crimeprologuefbiperson on fireelectrocutionundercoverbodyguardsplit screenfirst partgrandmotherfreeze framecrime bosschainsawslow motionmagicianfbi agentimpersonationfaked deathpresumed deadsevered fingershot in the faceblack and white sceneone dayeye patchlens flaresurgeonfast motion scenevideo surveillancegun in mouthplastic surgerypolaroidneo nazistakeoutsuicidalplanwitness protectionpool hallmob hitstairwellcard trickslow motion action scenehitwomanpenthousekilled in an elevatorname changetheatrical agentcontact lensblow torchswedeclosing credits sequencemagic actritalinrabbit suitbail bondsmanslow motion violenceoxygen tentlake tahoe nevada (See All) |
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: | black comedyindependent filmsuspense |
| Themes: | drug usedrugsrevengemurderdeathfriendshipsuicidemoneyprisondrinkinggangsterfilmmakinginvestigationmemoryrobbery …theftdeath of mothersurveillancehome invasionvengeancewealthpolice investigationdeath of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | car chaseneo noir |
| Locations: | los angeles californiabarbeachrestaurantswimming poolmotorcycleairplanebathtublondon englandwatertaxiairportkitchencourtroommotel …ocean (See All) |
| Characters: | actorpolicehomosexualfather daughter relationshipfriendteacherpolice officerpolicemanthiefactressreference to godlittle girlhitmanlatino …teacher student relationshipolder man younger woman relationshipdaughterfatheramericanmurder for hire (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s |
| Story: | house partydrug dealingsupermarketcigarette smokingfantasy sequenceracial slurnonlinear timelinegay slurhallucinationmarijuanaheld at gunpointfirepistolchasegun …sexbloodflashbackviolencefightphotographsingingpartyknifepantiescell phoneshootoutbeatingshot to deathcar accidentwatching tvdrinkgunfightfalling from heightshootingshowdowndead bodycafebritishrevolvercriminalswimmingbrabound and gaggedcaliforniamansionstabbingjudgetrialsearchgunshotflash forwardparkorganized crimebinocularsstabbed in the backstorytellingsuitcasebodyguardpursuittied upwaterfallex convictheroincrime bosswaiterfireplacebreaking and enteringwarehouseslow motioncooktimetowelpassportgrocery storeplaygroundguestkickingpool tablemovie setsculpturebilliardsevidencehighwaycliffsuspectsirensports cargunfirenewspaper clippingposterfiremanenglishman abroadcontractbeing followedgatecremationplaying poolrepeated scenemetaphoralarmfencefilm clipmotel roomarmed robberystewardessblack marketponytailseagullhired killervaletstakeoutsawed off shotgunreference to albert einsteinsnuff filmpalm treepassengerex conhammockbadgeinmateacoustic guitarenglishmanbriton abroadiconnon linearcockney accentblack coppool hallbroken neckpacific oceanrecord producermusic producerbasketball courtpunched in the crotchpool cuecar alarmconvicted felonnarcoticsknife woundruseacting classreference to che guevarawaterfrontpotteryreference to mao tse tungcremated remainsbuffetundercover operationhired gunprime suspectoutdoor cafecockneybanging head against wallpornography filmmakingreference to pink floydnarcdrug enforcementreference to george clooneystatuettecar over cliffscufflesuntanwire cuttermusic promoterchimereference to lenny brucecockney gangstercockney rhyming slangsecurity consultant (See All) |
Detroit cop Axel Foley is delighted when he receives a surprise visit from his best friend Mikey Tandino, who lives in California. Not long after Mikey arrives in Detroit, Mikey is killed, right in front of Axel, by a man named Zack. Axel follows Zack to Beverly Hills, California, where Beverly Hill …s police department Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil assigns Detective Billy Rosewood and Rosewood's partner, Sergeant John Taggart, to keep an eye on Axel. Axel visits his friend Jenny Summers, who works in an art gallery. With Jenny's help, Axel discovers that Zack works for Jenny's boss, Victor Maitland, the man who owns the art gallery. Maitland is a drug kingpin who is using the gallery as a front, and Maitland had Zack kill Mikey after Maitland accused Mikey of stealing some of Maitland's bonds. With the help of Jenny, Billy, and Taggart, Axel does what he can to make sure Maitland and Zack won't kill any more people. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmfish out of waterbuddy comedypolice procedural |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrugsrevengemurderdeathkidnappingescapeheroinvestigationdeceptionsurveillancehome invasionpolice brutality |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | strip clubbarswimming poolhotelkitchenapartmentpolice stationtruck |
| Characters: | homosexualpolicedetectivehostagetough guyaction herohitmansecurity guardpolice shootoutpolice chase |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | undercover copmachismoclass differencesshot in the armcigarette smokingracial slurdrug dealerstrippercar crashheld at gunpointpunched in the facepistolchasebloodgun …female nudityviolencebare breastsexplosionthree word titleshootoutbeatingshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunrescuearrestgunfightbrawlbare buttpaintingshowdownplace name in titlehandcuffsrevolvershot in the backfoot chaseambulancemansiondeath of friendcocainemapanti herodisarming someonepart of seriescoffeelimousinelocker roomundercovercity name in titlelong takefirst partsemiautomatic pistolprofanityfreeze framerecord playerhenchmanwaiteruziwarehouseelectronic music scorewalkie talkiesergeantblockbusterimpersonationpart of trilogyart gallerybar fightpump action shotgundamsel in distresspartnersmugglingpool tablepunched in the chestthrown through a windowdiscriminationbilliardswisecrack humorbananatough coplieutenantpolice inspectorsports carberettadrug smugglingdetroit michiganpolice chiefbuddy coppolice captainreceptionistn wordmaverick copfamous scorecontrabandbadgeblack coppool halllifting person in airattempted robberyautomatic weaponpretending to be gaybeverly hills californiagalleryart dealerafrican american protagonistpolice protagonistcountry clubconvicted felonblack heroprofessional hitlock pickbuffetbuffalo new yorkbearer bondskicking in door (See All) |
Two friends in their early 20s (Hill and Teller) living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in ov …er their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military - a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people, not the least of which turns out to be the U.S. Government. Based on true events. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy |
| Themes: | drug useparanoiadrunkennesschristmasdrugsrevengefriendshipkidnappingmoneybetrayalpregnancyfeartorturefuneraldeception …militaryangercorruptionblackmailpanic (See All) |
| Mood: | ambiguous ending |
| Locations: | hospitalbarbeachrestaurantforesthotelhelicoptersnowmotorcycleairplanenightclubdesertbicycletaxiairport …elevatorwoodsapartmenttruckmotelgas stationtaxi drivertunnel (See All) |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipprostitutesoldiernursebabyhostageinterracial relationshipsecurity guardlatinojewamerican abroadpregnant woman …pregnantdrivertruck drivercrying babygo go dancerjewish americanbaby crying (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s21st centuryyear 2008year 2005 |
| Story: | smoking marijuanapot smokingmachismocasinolas vegas nevadacigarette smokingnonlinear timelinedrug dealerheld at gunpointpunched in the facefirepistolchasetitle spoken by characterbare chested male …male rear nuditymale nudityflashbacknudityinterviewfightphotographsurprise endingbased on true storytelephone callvoice over narrationcell phonewoman on topbeatingmachine gunurinationslow motion scenecameraarrestliesunglassesdead bodyinterrogationhandcuffsf wordmontagebridgedinerweaponinternetman with glassesno opening creditsdouble crossvoice overdangerfired from the jobfbiproduct placementmassagerace against timetankscarchildbirthpremarital sexsuspicionsleepingfreeze frametwenty somethingak 47eavesdroppingcaptainhand grenadebulletwhat happened to epiloguewarehouseslow motionsociopathfbi agentfraudfloridaimpersonationrocket launcheriraqcameotarget practiceu.s. armysmugglingdeath threatiraq warafghanistanmiami floridacon artistgasolinelasersightrpgsports carmoral dilemmaberettatext messagingcontracttranslatorbriberybag of moneydinner partywebsitefirearmarmored carsnorting cocainearms dealernight visionrear nuditypregnancy testretirement homesmugglerentrepreneurroadblockconventionbased on real personurinatingtelephone conversationshooting rangecocaine snortingrise and fallhedonismarmy basedriving at nightpentagonnight vision gogglessocial decayzippo lighterinspired by true eventsforkliftdealbased on articlenight clubammunitionmasseurdinner tablelas vegashundred dollar billsuitcase full of moneymale singerpenthousehot dog standgrave side ceremonybusiness partnerblockadecaught in the rainborder guarduh 1 huey helicoptershipping containerstopwatchinner titlesreference to saddam husseinwar on terrorcocaine usealbaniabaghdad iraqbriefcase of moneywearing a sound wirejordanrise to powernight vision binocularsreal lifearms smugglingafghanistan warshooting practiceugly americanbedsheetreference to ebayembargoultrasonographybegins with a flashbacklaser pointermassage therapistpositive pregnancy testweapons cacheford escortbiddingwoman on top sexwooden crateapple laptopgun runningmoney counterflip phoneopening creditsbmw 3amman jordanhumblefetal ultrasoundtirana albaniathrowing a phone into waterfallujah iraq (See All) |
Years ago, Jack Carter left his Seattle home to become a Las Vegas mob casino financial enforcer. He returns for the funeral of his brother Richard 'Richie' after a car crash during a storm, atypical of the careful house-father. Talking to the widow, daughter Doreen and enigmatic Geraldine, Jack sus …pects it was murder. Cliff Brumby, whose club Richie ran, is financially linked to porn and prostitution baron Cyrus Paice, who claims to be just a front-man for ITC tycoon Jeremy Kinnear. Someone hired goon Thorpey to make Jack return to Las Vegas. Jack's partner Con McCarty is restless, apparently about their boss Les Fletcher whose wife had an affair with Jack. Someone breaks into Richie's home, looking for a crucial CD. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedy |
| Themes: | drunkennesschristmasrevengemurderinfidelitytorturefuneralinvestigationbrutalityhome invasionaffair |
| Mood: | car chaserain |
| Locations: | traincemeteryelevatorbar brawl |
| Characters: | mother daughter relationshiptattoobrother brother relationshipprostitutetough guyhitmanuncle niece relationship |
| Story: | drug abusemachismocasinolas vegas nevadacigarette smokingcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguecar crashheld at gunpointpunched in the facepistolchaseflashbackbloodcharacter name in titlebased on novel …partyknifeshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathfistfightremakeslow motion scenewatching tvgunfightbrawlshootingshowdownhand to hand combatinterrogationalcoholshot in the backfoot chasedinerboxinganti heroone man armyritualduelone against manybeaten to deathknocked outopening action scenedeath of brotherwigthreatsemiautomatic pistolvigilantefreeze framegolfelectronic music scoremobsterloss of loved onekicked in the stomachrape victimbar fightdrug overdosemillionairepunched in the stomachfalling to deathdark herobody landing on a cardeath of loved oneseattle washingtonvigilantismscene before opening creditsdvdquick drawgunslingerloan sharksurveillance footagestrobe lightvideotaped sexcountry clubenforcerfilm starts with quotethrown through a glass doorhero for hireone man crusaderemote control carremake of british film (See All) |
In TRIPLE 9, a crew of dirty cops are blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist. The only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for "officer down". Their plan is turned upside down when the unsuspecting rookie they set up to die foils the attack, trigge …ring a breakneck, action-packed finale filled with double-crosses, greed and revenge. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmsuspenseheist |
| Themes: | paranoiadrunkennessdrugsrevengemurderdeathfriendshipkidnappingmoneybetrayalprisonfeartortureescapegangster …investigationdeceptionrobberyangercorruptionbrutalityblackmailsurveillancepanicpolice brutalitypolice investigationmurder of a police officerpolice corruptionnear death experience (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noirambiguous ending |
| Locations: | strip clubhospitalbarrestaurantcarhelicopterairplanenightclubelevatorurban settingapartmentpolice stationpolice carcar bombfire truck …car fire (See All) |
| Characters: | father son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoobrother brother relationshipprostitutepolice officerdetectivehostagesister sister relationshipthief …jewishhitmaninterracial relationshipsecurity guardalcoholicpolice detectiveasian americanrussianuncle nephew relationshippolice shootoutpolice chaseex soldierrussian mafiacoronerpolice sergeantpolice lieutenantsuicide by cophispanic americanrussian jew (See All) |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | marijuana jointpot smokingbullet woundmachismocigarette smokingracial slurdrug dealerstrippercar crashheld at gunpointpunched in the facefirepistolchasetitle spoken by character …bare chested malemale rear nuditybloodnumber in titleviolencebare breaststwo word titlefemale rear nudityphotographexplosionpartyknifesurprise endingtopless female nuditycell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpsedigit in titleshot to deathblood splattermachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headshotguncomputerarrestgunfightbikinibrawlbare buttsunglassesbombinterrogationhandcuffsrevolveralcoholcriminalf wordfoot chaseflashlightbound and gaggedgangambushambulancedeath of friendmontagecocaineprisonermapexploding carsevered headdisarming someonechild in perildouble crosspolice officer killedvanfemme fatalenews reportcigar smokingshot in the foreheadattempted murderlimousinedrug addictorganized crimedangerprotestfbielectrocutionmissionrace against timecover upkicked in the facebaseball batlightningopening action scenebankstreet shootoutmanipulationdeath of brotherbodyguardgiftexploding bodylaptoppolicewomansuspicionthreatened with a knifebank robberyex convictnewspaper headlinesubtitled scenecorrupt cophenchmanak 47crime bosstransvestiteeavesdroppinguzifalling down stairssabotagegrenadeelectronic music scoreheavy rainsociopathscene during opening creditsloss of friendsecurity camerawalkie talkiemobstermorguesergeantvillainessswat teamdesperationstreet lifeinterracial friendshipmasked manduct tape over mouththugcrime scenereverse footageshieldpartnerconvenience storeshot in the facedeath threatjunkiepolice officer shotcigarette lighterpunched in the chestassault rifleghettoautopsyaccidental killingaerial shotblood on shirtconvictrainstormbulletproof vesttough copgasolinenotepolice raidlens flarelieutenantethnic slurloss of brotherfirefightersouthern accentmob bossshot through a windowsuffocationbag of moneyex coptaserbag over headreference to facebookshot in the neckscene before opening creditsabuse of powerpaintarmored carinformanturban decayinterracial marriagebody in a trunkmercy killingman kills a womanoffscreen killingski maskshot in the handsubmachine gunatlanta georgiamaverick copcar set on firemafia bossreference to googlebadgecarjackingreference to twittercross dressercadillaccrack cocainebmwdistrustgang membercocaine snortingblack copsevered footknocked out with a gun buttsocial decaysurveillance footagetel aviv israelfordcamera focus on female buttex marineone last jobchild with a gunrookie cophands tiedbank vaultdetonatorchevroletbritish actor playing american charactergetawayex special forcessafe deposit boxabandoned carred lighthousing projectends with freeze framefragments of glassgangsta gripforensicsstar of davidstrapped to a bombneonyarmulkedodgereference to instagramreference to vladimir putiniraq veteranabandoned apartmentflash grenadeford crown victoriadodge chargerfoot blown offdye packlatino gangbmw 3female security guardreference to black sabbathu.s. department of homeland securityday glomeat processing plantcadillac escaladeformer navy sealchevrolet tahoejunkie cop (See All) |
The gangster Nino has a gang who call themselves Cash Money Brothers. They get into the crack business and not before long they make a million dollars every week. A cop, Scotty, is after them. He tries to get into the gang by letting an ex-drug addict infiltrate the gang, but the attempt fails miser …ably. The only thing that remains is that Scotty himself becomes a drug pusher. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmindependent filmmartial artsblack independent film |
| Themes: | paranoiaweddingchristmasdrugsrevengemurderdeathfriendshipinfidelitymoneybetrayaladulteryfeartortureescape …funeralgangsterinvestigationdeceptionangercorruptionbrutalityobsessionpovertymafiasadismsurveillancehome invasioncrueltyvengeancedrug addictionjusticepolice brutalitypolice investigationnear death experienceamerican gangster (See All) |
| Mood: | goreneo noirhip hoppoetic justice |
| Locations: | new york citybarbeachrestaurantswimming poolsnowmotorcyclecemeterynightclubbicycleurban settingapartmentpolice stationcourtroomabandoned factory |
| Characters: | policehusband wife relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoosingerprostitutepolice officerdetectivepolicemanpriesthostagelawyertough guy …action herohitmanpolice detectiveasian americanpolice shootoutpolice chasehomeless manex soldierpolice funeral (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1990s |
| Story: | bongundercover copdrug dealingmachismocharacter's point of view camera shotcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurdrug dealergay slurheld at gunpointthongpunched in the facefirepistolchase …title spoken by characterdancingbare chested malemale rear nuditygunsexflashbackbloodfemale nudityviolencefemale rear nudityfightnipplesexplosionpartyknifesurprise endingpantiestelephone callcell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenecameraarrestgunfightbrawlbare buttfalling from heightshootingriflehand to hand combatsunglassesbomblingerieinterrogationhandcuffsrevolvermanhattan new york citycriminaltelephoneshot in the backf wordsubjective cameraflashlightbragangambushold manstrangulationmassacredisguisemansionbasketballdeath of friendmontagethroat slittingcocainestabbed in the chesttied to a chairfalse accusationjudgetrialanti herodisarming someonedrawingchild in perildouble crosspolice officer killedpublic nuditylimousinedrug addictorganized crimebeaten to deathdangerumbrellaundercovercover upevil manbaseball batlightningcourtmanipulationbodyguardthreatsuspicioncharacter says i love youthreatened with a knifevigilanteheroinarsonpowerhenchmanak 47crime bossuziundergroundfalling down stairsassassination attemptstreetjeepheavy rainsociopathsecurity camerawalkie talkiemobsterkicked in the stomachswat teamimpersonationgrindhousegenocidestreet lifethugcameoswitchbladetensionrap musicexplosiveitalian americanhatredpartnerevacuationjunkiefalling to deathpsychotronicaquariumcigarette lighterpunched in the chestsafejumping through a windowghettobooby trapwisecrack humorrainstormbulletproof vesttough copgasolinepolice raidethnic slurlasersightworld trade center manhattan new york citylandlorddrug lordcrowdmain character diesthanksgivingmob bossdjbriberyvillain played by lead actoradulterous wifebag of moneystabbed in the handgang wartimebombbrooklyn bridgemegalomaniacinformantfish tankdegradationfemale lawyerurban decaypolice captainnarcissismman kills a womanstatue of liberty new york citywrathreverendski maskshot point blankwoman kills a mandomestic abusemaverick coptop secretdrive by shootingmafia bossshot in the footbettingblaxploitationcrack cocainetragic endingstutteringinfiltrationmain character shotturkeytommy gunmob violenceblack copdreadlockssocial decayharlem manhattan new york citymob hitworld war two veteranchrysler building manhattan new york cityhostile takeoverex marinetragic villaindutch anglehitwomanc4 explosivessuitcase full of moneymob of reportersbalisonghomeless womansafecrackerpolice vigilantismdrug rehabilitationlugerracist commentgangsta gripgangster bossnew york city skylineenforcerreference to star trekstrapped to a bombwearing a sound wirespeech impedimentnew year's dayprofessional hita cappellacourtyarddirected by co starrise to powerhuman shieldfloppy diskmeth labracist insultrastafarianabandoned apartmentsuspended copwar on drugsblack boyracist jokehuman bombgangsta rapdisarming a bombafrican american musiclack of trustblack slangafrican american filmmakerman with ponytailfilm ends with text (See All) |
An undercover police officer named Rock Keats befriends a drug dealer and car thief named Archie Moses in a bid to catch the villainous drug lord Frank Coltan. But the only problem is that Keats is a cop, his real name is Jack Carter, and he is working undercover with the LAPD to bust Moses and Colt …on at a sting operation the LAPD has set up. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedycult filmbuddy comedy |
| Themes: | drugsbetrayalescapegangster |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | los angeles californiabardesertcitymotelairplane accidentbar brawlcar thief |
| Characters: | policedetectivetranssexualpolice detective |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | pot smokingsting operationundercover copmachismodrug dealergay slurheld at gunpointchasemale nuditygunviolencedogsurprise endingshootoutshot to death …machine gunurinationshootingmansiondouble crosspolice officer killedshot in the foreheadon the runundercoveron the roadopening action sceneheroinhead buttwarehousefalse identityredneckrap musicbuddymisunderstandinghit in the crotchpolice officer shotarizonawisecrack humorpolice raidlasersightdrug lorddesert eagleimpersonating a police officerpolice officer shot in the chestdrunk drivingbuddy copaccidental shootingshot in the eyehomosexual subtextblack copexploding airplanepolice officer shot in the headbromancepretending to be gaypenis jokemotorcycle crashpolice officer shot in the backman huntdea agentpornographic videoreference to disneylandanti gaywearing sound wiremoose headejected from a moving vehiclesobriety testanti gay bigotryanti gay languageattempted prison rapechained to a toiletejected from a moving car (See All) |
Ben must prove he is good enough to date cop James' sister. By doing this he goes on a "Ride Along" to show that he is not weak and he will do whatever it takes to get James' approval but along the way runs into a few obstacles that he has to overcome in a very funny way.
| Subgenre: | buddy comedy |
| Themes: | paranoiamurderdeathkidnappingbetrayaltortureescapeinvestigationdeceptionhome invasionpolice brutalitypolice investigation |
| Mood: | car chasehigh school |
| Locations: | strip clubhospitalmotorcyclepolice stationpolice carsinging in a carcar motorcycle chaseabandoned factory |
| Characters: | policeafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattoobrother sister relationshipdetectivehostagetough guyaction herosecurity guardpolice detectivepolice shootoutpolice chasepolice lieutenant |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | bullet woundundercover copshot in the armcharacter's point of view camera shotfantasy sequencecharacter repeating someone else's dialogueracial slurstrippercar crashheld at gunpointpunched in the facefirepistolchasetitle spoken by character …bare chested malebloodviolencetwo word titlefightexplosionknifesurprise endingcell phoneshootoutbeatingshot to deathfistfightmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestshotgunrescueslow motion scenewatching tvarrestundressinggunfightbrawllettershowdownsunglassesinterrogationhandcuffsrevolvershot in the backsubjective camerafoot chaseflashlightambushambulancebasketballfootballtied to a chairexploding caranti herodisarming someonedouble crossnews reportshot in the legundercoverproduct placementknocked outkicked in the faceopening action scenescene during end creditsstreet shootoutshot in the shoulderbodyguardthreatened with a knifepubcorrupt copfreeze framehenchmanak 47crime bosseavesdroppingfalling down stairshand grenadegrenadehead buttwarehouseelectronic music scorescene during opening creditssecurity cameraexploding buildingkicked in the stomachimpersonationmexican standoffbikerthugdamsel in distressstealing a cartarget practiceconstruction siteimpostorgunshot woundshopping mallpolice officer shotpunched in the chestjumping through a windowassault riflewisecrack humorone daytough copbody landing on a carbarbecuelens flareethnic slurlasersightengagement ringtext messagingdesert eagleimpersonating a police officerbriberybag of moneymysterious manmarketarms dealertwo man armyinformanthot dogbuddy copxbox 360playing a video gameatlanta georgiamaverick coppawnshopbadgecarjackingmotorcycle gangoverturning carcamera phonemorphineshooting rangebiker gangcar rolloverblack copabandoned warehouserookiegas explosionhostage situationcrime lordstealing moneysurprise during end creditshoneypolice vigilantismdisobeying ordersfootball fieldhit with a frying panoutrunning explosiongun storepolice academykingpinfiring rangefake passportfalse passportserbianforgerloudmouthgun smugglingreference to rihannabearded ladyrapping in a carxbox 360 controllerxbox 360 wireless controllercitizen's arrestpolice dispatcher (See All) |
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