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A respected financial company is downsizing and one of the victims is the risk management division head, who was working on a major analysis just when he was let go. His protege completes the study late into the night and then frantically calls his colleagues in about the company's financial disaste …r he has discovered. What follows is a long night of panicked double checking and double dealing as the senior management prepare to do whatever it takes to mitigate the debacle to come even as the handful of conscientious comrades find themselves dragged along into the unethical abyss. (Read More)
| Themes: | greedmoney |
| Locations: | elevator |
| Story: | risk managementbrokerage firmmarket traderstock tradingresource managementcapitalist societyinvestment fraudinvestment bankinginvestment bankerrisk assessmentbloomberg terminalaerospace engineerglobal economic crisis of 2008financial disasterhigh rise office building …market economycivil engineerfinancial ruinstock market crashsellerincomecompensationbusiness ethicstradingfinancierfirmtraderdownsizingboard meetinglayoffwall street manhattan new york citymanagementcapitalistdeath of petdeath of dogcorporate executivejob promotioninvestmentnew york city new yorkfinancial crisisstock marketfinancial problemdigging a graveriskbankruptcysunrisetowerloss of jobcapitalismone daycynicismjanitormanagerfired from the jobbridgewomanf wordtwo word title (See All) |
On the Wall Street of the 1980s, Bud Fox is a stockbroker full of ambition, doing whatever he can to make his way to the top. Admiring the power of the unsparing corporate raider Gordon Gekko, Fox entices Gekko into mentoring him by providing insider trading. As Fox becomes embroiled in greed and un …derhanded schemes, his decisions eventually threaten the livelihood of his scrupulous father. Faced with this dilemma, Fox questions his loyalties. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | greedmoneyrevengebetrayaljealousypsychopathrivalry |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | elevatorhospitalnew york citybarbeachrestauranttrainswimming poolsnowairplaneapartmentofficeyacht |
| Characters: | father son relationshiplawyerlove trianglesecretaryengineerex soldier |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | tradingwall street manhattan new york citycapitaliststock marketloss of jobcapitalismmanagerfired from the jobf wordtwo word titlesexfemale nuditybloodviolencefemale frontal nudity …bare chested malefemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingtitle spoken by charactersurprise endingcell phonebeatingpunched in the facecomputerarrestpaintingliebirthdayhandcuffsmanhattan new york citymontagesubwaydouble crossnews reportcigar smokinglimousineargumentbusinessmanlocker roompay phonelong takebusinessmanipulationsplit screenpremarital sexfirst partclass differencesheart attackpizzamachismoelectronic music scoretape recorderfraudhookerattorneymobile phonemillionairedeath threatmentorcon artiste mailsaunacaneethnic slurworld trade center manhattan new york citypipe smokingauctionsouthern accentenglishman abroadvillain played by lead actorreal estate agentbad guydirector cameoethicscentral park manhattan new york cityeconomicsbrooklyn bridgeyuppiestatue of liberty new york cityunioncollectorairfieldhappy birthday to youprivate jetcocaine snortingfamous linetycoonvillain arrestedsuspendersmaterialismreference to madonnacall centercondominiumart collectorchange of heartlung cancerstreet in titleboiler roombracesstockbrokerbondinterior decoratorstock exchangereal life father and son playing father and sonevil businessmanlandmarkstock brokernew wave musicracquetballplea bargaininsider tradingcellular phonecritique of capitalismbusiness tycoonstocknarcissistic personality disorderfaustianinvestment bankwearing sound wirecuban cigarcorporate raidercorporate take overdarwinian struggle for survivalstockholder meetingoptionsaviation industrygun collectorsecurities exchange commissionstocktrader (See All) |
Seth Davis is a college dropout running an illegal casino from his rented apartment. Driven by his domineering fathers disapproval at his illegitimate existence and his desire for serious wealth, Seth suddenly finds himself seduced by the opportunity to interview as a trainee stock broker from recen …t acquaintance Greg ('Nicky Katt' (qv)). Walking into the offices of JT Marlin, a small time brokerage firm on the outskirts of New York - Seth gets an aggressive cameo performance from Jay ('Ben Affleck' (qv)) that sets the tone for a firm clearly placing money above all else. Seth's fractured relationship with his father and flirtatious glances from love interest Abbie ('Nia Long' (qv)) are enough to keep Seth motivated in his new found career. As he begins to excel and develop a love for the hard sale and high commission, a few chance encounters leads Seth to question the legitimacy of the firms operations - placing him once again at odds with his father and what remains of his morality. With homages to Wall Street, and Glengarry Glen Ross, it's a decent debut feature for Ben Younger who's script exposes a truly sinister side of an already immoral business. (Read More)
| Themes: | moneymarriageracismredemptionrivalrybreak upwealth |
| Locations: | new york citybartrainhotelkitchenoffice |
| Characters: | father son relationshipmother son relationshipsecretaryemployer employee relationship |
| Story: | brokerage firmfinancial ruinbusiness ethicsfirmwall street manhattan new york cityinvestmentstock marketfinancial problemmanagerviolencephotographvoice over narrationfistfightwatching tvarrest …lieinterrogationmanhattan new york citygay slurnewspaperdinersubwaynonlinear timelinejudgeracial slurfbiliartragic eventcasinoredheadfbi agentmale bondingdrug abusedesperationscambar fightbroken legjob interviewmillionaireco workermentorcard playingbilliardscareershaved headchildhood memorymisogynistin medias resferrarinew york skylinecriminal investigationnecktielong island new yorkrecitalmotivational speakerpillow talkprofitstock brokerbusiness suitwhite collar crimeillegal gamblingsavingsaudio surveillancestockmoral transformationgreased back hairtelephone salescroupierbanksterblackjack gamesalesmanship (See All) |
Ryan Bingham is a corporate downsizing expert whose cherished life on the road is threatened just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles and just after he's met the frequent-traveler woman of his dreams.
| Themes: | suicidemarriageinfidelityadulterydrinkingdrunkennessweddingmemoryextramarital affairtravelracismlonelinessunfaithfulnessdyingunemployment |
| Locations: | elevatorbarbeachschoolchurchswimming poolhotelsnowairplaneboatairportroad tripmotelchicago illinoissan francisco california …sex in an airplane (See All) |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipdancerasianolder man younger woman relationshipemployer employee relationshipairplane stewardesssuicide by jumping off a bridge |
| Story: | global economic crisis of 2008downsizingcapitalismcynicismmanagerfired from the jobwomanf wordfemale nuditybased on novelnudityinterviewdogbare chested male …gunsex scenekissfemale rear nuditydancingphotographpartytelephone callvoice over narrationcryingcell phonefoodmirrorcomputerdrinkbare buttrifletearsrunningcandlebasketballmontageeatingfour word titlejourneyvanpilothotel roomcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebusinessmanchampagneon the roadsuitcaseflowersbusinessgymspeechsplit screenisolationlas vegas nevadacheating wifetwenty somethingapplauseathletebreaking and enteringbuttcrying manbackpackjob interviewkaraokefeministmiami floridathirty somethingsnowingcorporationwedding receptionengagement ringtext messagingearphoneshomecomingstereotypedetroit michiganeconomicsescalatorclimbing through a windowfalling into waterasthmacredit cardquitting a jobpassengerjetsan diego californiasushioverhead camera shotdallas texascross countryroadtripsuspendersmentor protege relationshipslide showluggagetitle appears in songtrolleyaerial photographyrecessionjumping off a bridgest. louis missouribusiness tripmotivational speakergooglerental carmilwaukee wisconsinadulteresscross country tripco pilotfollowing a dreamarrested developmentpacking a suitcaseshoeshinewichita kansasemceetulsa oklahomapersuasionkansas city missourimentoringsatin blouselawn gnomecardboard cut outmiami beach floridaomaha nebraskaamerican airlinesrap singerreference to charles lindberghtossing the wedding bouquetdes moines iowaefficiency expertanti feministcornell universitycrashing a partyjob terminationletter of recommendationmeetlone travelerpeople movergolden laborador (See All) |
In the real-time, high stakes thriller Money Monster, George Clooney and Julia Roberts star as financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty, who are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor who has lost everything (Jack O'Connell) forcefully takes over their studio. During a tense st …andoff broadcast to millions on live TV, Lee and Patty must work furiously against the clock to unravel the mystery behind a conspiracy at the heart of today's fast-paced, high-tech global markets. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedysuspenseconspiracyhostage drama |
| Themes: | moneydeathrevengekidnappingpregnancyfearescapedeceptionangercorruptionterrorismparanoiasurveillancepanic |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | elevatorhospitalnew york citybarhelicopterairplaneapartmentpolice caroffice |
| Characters: | policeboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphostagesecurity guardsnipersniper rifletruck driveractor directorpregnant girlfriendhostage taking |
| Period: | 2010s21st century |
| Story: | investmentstock marketbankruptcycapitalismone daywomanf wordinterviewgunkisstitle spoken by charactersurprise endingpistolcell phonetitle directed by female …shot to deathmachine gunshot in the chesturinationheld at gunpointbombsex standing upreporterflashlighttoiletinternetno opening creditsvannews reportlimousinecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedangerbusinessmanrace against timeactor shares first name with charactergymlaptopdie hard scenarioclass differencesnewspaper headlinesubtitled scenegaragestrong female charactereavesdroppingrevelationhelmetwalkie talkiefraudswat teamdesperationirishstrong female leadsocial commentaryshieldtensionitalian americanbackstagedeath threatevacuationtitle appears in writingescape attempte mailbulletproof vestminedressing roomcorporationfemale directormedia coveragetext messagingbriberyhackerstandoffcameramanpolice captaincomputer hackerunionfight the systemhijackingtv studiodesignerfilmed killingminercamcorderhigh techprivate jetdelivery manceoreal timehostage situationhostile takeoverrevolving doorfinanceviagraboxing glovestv hostpublic relationsdetonatornypdbritish actor playing american charactertv producercorrupt businessmanfictional tv showdisobeying ordersanti villainheadsetinvestorgooglestrapped to a bombair ventnegotiatorbig businessshot in the heartwoman directorescalationwall streetjohannesburg south africahostage negotiatorreykjavik icelandreference to o.j. simpsonseoul koreatelevision hosttv monitortv cameramanchinese takeoutvoice changerteleprompterear pieceminers strikeopening creditsunion leadershareholderwire cuttersdead man switchreference to rocky balboafake bombhigh financestock fraudfictional tv network (See All) |
As the global economy teeters on the brink of disaster, a young Wall Street trader partners with disgraced former Wall Street corporate raider Gordon Gekko on a two-tiered mission: To alert the financial community to the coming doom, and to find out who was responsible for the death of the young tra …der's mentor. (Read More)
| Themes: | greedmoneysuicide |
| Locations: | new york citytwo on a motorcycle |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshippregnant girlfriend |
| Period: | year 2008 |
| Story: | bloomberg terminaltraderwall street manhattan new york citycapitalistcapitalismsequelsecond partplace name in titlemanhattan new york cityold mancolon in titlesubwaydouble crosscigar smokingmarriage proposal …five word titlelimousinebusinesssplit screenex convictclaim in titleambitionmentorrelease from prisoneconomycrisislectureskyscraperrumorenvynewscastnervousnessyoung mandialogue drivennegotiationstarts with narrationbook signingchopperstreet in titleinvestorskylinecorporate greedsonogramcompetitivenessinsider tradingmotorcycle raceround tablederegulationheineken beercambrian explosionswiss bank accountjumping in front of a trainfinancial speculationbubble economylost technology (See All) |
The real story behind the world of sales. This is a realistic portrayal of what it is to try making a life in high pressure sales with all its highs and lows; promises of fortunes and deliveries of dross. Red-leads and dead-leads are to blame for life's outcomes. Living with "Objection, Rebuttal, Cl …ose". (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmconspiracy |
| Themes: | greedmoneydrinkinginvestigationdeceptionrobberyangercheatingpolice investigation |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | hospitalnew york citybarrestaurantpolice carofficechicago illinoischinese restaurant |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshippolice officerdetectivethiefemployer employee relationship |
| Story: | investmentcapitalismone daymanagerfired from the jobsexinterviewcigarette smokingbased on playtelephone calldrinkliecafecompetitiongay slur …dinersubwayman with glassesliarpay phoneumbrellabusinessspeechcontestpowercloseted homosexualbreaking and enteringrepetition in titlewristwatchfloridaphone boothdesperationbossscammoralitydespairco workerarizonasalesmansuspectmeetinghustlercon mancontractall male castreal estate agentethicsschemestrategymen's bathroomtelephone boothreal estateblackboarddocumentillinoisnegotiationdignityscreenplay adapted by authorruthlessnesspsychological manipulationconferenceemploymentpulitzer prize sourcepressurepropertywashroomsignaturecompetitorpessimismsalesambiguous titlecommissiontelephone bookpitchdoor to doorcorrupting influence of capitalismgraftmislaid trusttelephone saleshustlebrochureoffice managerrefundwage slave (See All) |
Stephen Meyers is a young idealist who's brilliant at communications, is second in command of Governor Mike Morris's presidential campaign, and is a true believer. In the middle of the Ohio primary, the campaign manager of Morris's opponent asks Meyers to meet; he offers him a job. At the same time, … Morris's negotiations for the endorsement of the man in third place, a North Carolina Senator, hit a snag. A young campaign intern, Molly Stearns, gets Stephen's romantic attention. Republicans have a trick up their sleeve; Stephen may be too trusting, and Molly has a secret. What's most important, career, victory, or virtue? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political thriller |
| Themes: | politicsfuneralextramarital affairblackmailabortion |
| Mood: | ambiguous ending |
| Locations: | bus |
| Characters: | death of girlfriend |
| Story: | cynicismmanagerfired from the jobwomanf wordsex scenebased on playblondesex in bedfour word titleman with glasseswritten and directed by cast memberdirected by stardateelection …love interestkissing while having sexnewspaper headlinetv newsloyaltywoman with glassesintriguenews reporterohioblonde womangovernorelection campaignpolitical campaignpolitical candidatepresidential electionpresidential candidateinternmonth in titlepresidential campaigncampaigningcincinnati ohioreference to the new york timestitle based on shakespearepresidential debateco written by actorendorsementpicket signcampaign speechdeath of love interestprescription drug overdose (See All) |
Jordan Belfort is a Long Island penny stockbroker who served 22 months in prison for defrauding investors in a massive 1990s securities scam that involved widespread corruption on Wall Street and in the corporate banking world, including shoe designer Steve Madden.
| Subgenre: | black comedyconspiracy |
| Themes: | greedmoneylovefriendshipsuicidemarriageinfidelitydrugsrapeadulteryprisonpregnancydrinkingfeardrunkenness …weddinginvestigationincestextramarital affairdivorcecorruptiontheftdrug useguiltunfaithfulnesshomophobiaalcoholismdrug addictionwealth (See All) |
| Mood: | satirebreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | elevatornew york citybarrestaurantswimming poolhelicopterairplaneboatbathtublondon englandpolice carcourtroomitalyshipstrip club …yachtsex in publicsex in officestorm at seajapanese restaurantsex in an elevatorsex in an airplane (See All) |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfriendbrother brother relationshipprostituteteacherpolice officergay sexpolicemandancerlawyerthiefreference to godlittle girl …single motherlustmaidcousin cousin relationshipfrenchamerican abroadaunt niece relationshipaunt nephew relationshipex policemansex with prostitute (See All) |
| Period: | 1990syear 1983year 1987 |
| Story: | financial ruinbusiness ethicswall street manhattan new york citymanagementstock marketmanagerfired from the jobwomanf wordfemale nuditynuditybloodbare breasts …threesomefemale frontal nudityinterviewflashbackmale frontal nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditydogbare chested malegunsex scenekissfemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingdancingphotographtitle spoken by charactermale full frontal nuditypartyleg spreadingerectionpantiesbased on true storytelephone calltopless female nudityvoice over narrationbased on bookbeatingunderwearblood splattertesticlesfoodhorsecar accidentmirrorurinationrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvdrinkcondomarrestbikinisex in bedthongbare buttvomitingliebeersunglassesanimal in titlerunninglingeriecar crashinterrogationcafemarijuanasex standing upprostitutionjailhandcuffsbritishreference to jesus christorgymanhattan new york citycriminalstrippertelephonereportersubjective cameragay slurnewspapercandlemansiondrug dealermontageeatingcocainefemale pubic hairsubwaynonlinear timelinewhite pantiesjudgeapologyno opening creditsmarriage proposaltalking to the cameralimousinedrug addictcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguemicrophonebusinessmanstripteasefbipay phonechampagnedebtdomestic violenceprankcourtbusinessamerican flagfemale removes her clotheshorse ridingratprofanitylas vegas nevadaobscene finger gesturenewspaper headlineheart attackfreeze framemachismosex toyeyeglassesapplauseanswering machinegolffalling down stairsteadiscono pantieslooking at oneself in a mirrortold in flashbacksecurity camerafbi agentmediadysfunctional marriagefraudwristwatchgossipvictimtennisbrooklyn new york cityskateboardchokingcelebrationpassportpromisebuddhistwhiskeybloody noseattorneypillssurveillance cameraboxer shortsblood on facesmugglingkickingmillionairepunched in the stomachanxietytitle appears in writingmiami floridabribementoraquariumbutlerdrunkevidencesalesmantitle at the endraised middle fingermustachemale male kissbriefcaseswitzerlandsports carreckless drivingswearingsunbathingprivate investigatorengagement ringinterrupted sexbriberyvillain played by lead actornarrated by characterbag of moneyharassmentjewelrycartoon on tvteachingpromiscuous womanhit in the facerepeated sceneevictionmen's bathroomspiral staircasesnorting cocainesuit and tiegolf clubtv commercialshipwreckname callingbrooklyn bridgehangoverselfishnessdrunk drivingweightliftingidealismfish tankno title at beginninggoldfishbankercredit cardquitting a jobnewspaper articlemegaphoneyuppiestrong languageman punching a womanmarching bandsense of smellpool partychild custodyn wordgolf coursemoney launderingrags to richeslucksecond chancewoman in lingerieforgerysushireading a newspaperbachelor partymugshotreference to james bondcrack cocainebutt slaphypocritefirst person narrationmorphinepole dancerwhite bramovie cameratailorpenhedonismexploding airplanebride and groomtreadmillvillain arrestedpremature ejaculationpublicityfinanceoverhead shotchantinggestapotennis courtcourthousehelicopter pilotinternjet skifake commercialcustomstroubled marriagepassing outmortgagebailinfantamishgolf cartlas vegasmoral ambiguitysex addicthundred dollar billbritish accentlong island new yorkdebaucherymanic depressionmedia frenzyscrewdriverlaw studentorange juicefemale judgetoupeemediterranean seadrink thrown into someone's facereference to george washingtonbahamascrawlingsexually transmitted diseasesedativeboiler roomgeneva switzerlandmotivational speakerstockbrokeridealistpenis slurpublic urinationcheatincompetencesuperstarenforcerlifting weightsbriefcase of moneymouth to mouth resuscitationslovenianlamborghinipep talktalking during sexfalling into a swimming poolpythonshaving headconfettireference to tarzanduchessbrass bandmarital rapetestosteronereference to robin hoodmile high clubsex with multiple partnerssteam roomwoman wearing a thongvalium22 year oldolivesecond wifecaviarreference to moby dickeurocopter as350 squirrelreference to wolfgang amadeus mozartstdstrip jointnemesisphone tapplaying tenniscommissionspoken inner thoughts24 year oldwedding videofeng shuimorning afterchauffeured limousinereference to london englanddiamond necklacepaying for sexwhite collar crimebeer pongcardiopulmonary resuscitationjustificationpile of moneycareer changehigh on drugsnear drowningexercyclemaniavagina slurconference roomround tablesubpoenareference to the mona lisaspeaking spanish26 year oldfalling into a poolspeaking frenchspousal abuseboat captainlatvianreference to aidsreference to popeyedartboardgay orgyjaguar the carjewish slurwearing a wirewedding photographair conditioningexcessfictional tv commercialreference to the tooth fairywife slaps husbandxanax35 year oldfish bowljob applicantnapkinafrican liondriving under the influencehair piecemarriage between cousinsattempted briberyauckland new zealandcrawling on the floormanic behaviorpellet gunquaaludereference to disneykodakmoney counterankle monitorbitch slapeurocopter as355 twin squirrelgrenadaimitating fellationanny camswiss bankbullseyegold coasthome gymmaydaymug shotnewspaper photoreference to the wall street journalstrip mallswiss bank accountfast pacedhands held in the airmale african lionsweatpantsu.s. justice departmentankle bracelethot candle wax during sexitalian rivierajaguar e typejasminereference to coco chanelreference to don johnsonreference to goldman sachsreference to microsoftreference to pbsrestitutiondiamond braceletreference to gianni versacereference to moby dick the novelsashimistudent loandumb blondefellatio slurfixforbes magazinefurniture salesmanheart bypass surgerykissing someone's breastsreference to giorgio armanivideo monitorbacchanalbusiness associateconference tabledouchebagfirst wifereference to geneva switzerlandreference to ibmreference to jimmy buffettreference to the rothschildsrunning a businesssecurities exchange commissionsex in a limousinetestifybento boxdesktop computerlobster as foodreference to israelreference to kodakreference to warren buffettreference to yves saint laurentscene told from more than one perspectivesex with first cousinswallowing a goldfishworrying about a friend (See All) |
Three separate but parallel stories of the U.S mortgage housing crisis of 2005 are told. Michael Burry, an eccentric ex-physician turned one-eyed Scion Capital hedge fund manager, has traded traditional office attire for shorts, bare feet and a Supercuts haircut. He believes that the US housing mark …et is built on a bubble that will burst within the next few years. Autonomy within the company allows Burry to do largely as he pleases, so Burry proceeds to bet against the housing market with the banks, who are more than happy to accept his proposal for something that has never happened in American history. The banks believe that Burry is a crackpot and therefore are confident in that they will win the deal. Jared Vennett with Deutschebank gets wind of what Burry is doing and, as an investor believes he too can cash in on Burry's beliefs. An errant telephone call to FrontPoint Partners gets this information into the hands of Mark Baum, an idealist who is fed up with the corruption in the financial industry. Baum and his associates, who work at an arms length under Morgan Stanley, decide to join forces with Vennett despite not totally trusting him. In addition to Burry's information, they further believe that most of the mortgages are overrated by the bond agencies, with the banks collating all the sub-prime mortgages under AAA packages. Charlie Geller and Jamie Shipley, who are minor players in a $30 million start-up garage company called Brownfield, get a hold of Vennett's prosp… (Read More)
| Themes: | suicidevoyeurismdeath of father |
| Locations: | new york citystrip club |
| Characters: | jewishemployer employee relationship |
| Period: | 2000syear 2008year 2007 |
| Story: | financial disasterfinancierwall street manhattan new york cityfinancial crisisstock marketriskmanagerf wordfemale nuditynuditybare breastsfemale frontal nudityfemale rear nuditythree word title …pantiesbased on true storytopless female nudityblondebikinivoyeurmanhattan new york citystrippercleavagefootballno opening creditsscantily clad femaletalking to the camerablack pantiesmini skirtbankdeath of brothercheerleaderlas vegas nevadagirl in pantiesfraudanimated sequencepolitical corruptionwoman in bathtubnarrated by charactereconomicsnudeabandoned housegroup therapyloannude girlalligatorwoman in a bikiniblackjackinner title cardfinanceends with biographical notesmoney falling through the aircorporate crimemortgagelas vegashundred dollar billeconomic crisisshooting galleryreference to muhammad alibreaking the fourth wall by talking to the audiencebankingreference to mark twainbondarmillegalitystretch limousineends with historical noteswall streetconflict of interestbead curtainwhite collar crimedrum seteconomic recessionplutocracyprofit motiveyear 1933criminalityanalogybusiness interestfinancial fraudwoman wearing a g stringwrong numberbraggingbusiness failurefinancial marketbreast pumpswimming lapsbailoutbankstercaesar's palace las vegasfinancial systemgoldman sachsreference to george foremanbank failurefinancial crimeprivate dancerwoman wearing pastiessubletwoman in a bubble bathaccounting fraudbear stearnsfinancial scandalreference to warren buffettsubprime loan (See All) |
Wendell Rohr is a torts lawyer taking on the gun lobby. Rankin Fitch is the jury consultant for the Defendants and between them the battle is for the hearts and minds of the jury. But there is someone on the inside. Nicholas Easter is a juror with a girlfriend, Marlee, on the outside. they have a pa …st ..... and their own agenda. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedysuspenseconspiracycourtroom drama |
| Themes: | moneymurderdeathrevengesuicidebetrayaldrinkingdeceptionrobberycorruptiontheftpsychopathdeath of fatherparanoiablackmail …surveillancehome invasionabortionblindnessjustice (See All) |
| Mood: | rainmurder suicide |
| Locations: | barrestaurantchurchsmall townbustaxiapartmentcourtroommoteltaxi driverfire truckschool shooting |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americanchildrensingerpolicemanphotographerlawyersister sister relationshipthiefwaitresssecurity guardalcoholicprofessor …secretary (See All) |
| Story: | brokerage firmjob promotioncynicismmanagerwomansexbased on novelbloodgunfightcigarette smokingphotographsingingknifechase …surprise endingtelephone callfirecell phonesongbeatingfistfightfoodslow motion scenecomputercameradrinkarrestbrawlsecretshootingriflebirthdaycar crashcafebathroomprayertelephonefoot chasecandleambushdisguiseambulancebasketballmontageeatingwidowsuicide attemptdinertoiletweaponjudgetrialdouble crossfemme fatalenews reportgunshotflash forwardattempted murderprologueattackpay phoneumbrellaundercoverrace against timestatuebaseball batcourtmanipulationpursuitdeath of husbandarsonblack americanfreeze framebirthday cakesabotagesupermarketrevelationbreaking and enteringheavy rainlawcrucifixamerican footballvideotapevictimhome moviefollowing someonefalse identitystreet lifedrug overdosemechanicwatching televisionguardtarget practiceattorneynew orleans louisianashopping mallco workerblack and white scenestabbed in the legassault riflelipstickbody landing on a cargasolineblind mannewspaper clippingmoral dilemmapatriotismmedia coveragefirefightersouthern accenthit with a baseball batintimidationbeing followedgothbriberyvideo tapeset upohioabuse of powercockroachfake identityarms dealercameramanjurylawsuitdemocratasthmaassistantmailoffscreen killinggun violencesense of smellwoman kills a manhome videonewscastrealtorhappy birthday to yougoth girlceoman hits a womanmiscarriage of justicewiretappingindianawater fountainex marinecourthouseprotestorbaptisthappy birthday911court trialbilingualnecktiestreetcarman fights a womansleeping pillssuitcase of moneytv crewjudicial systementrapmentcajuncourt casestockbrokerjudicialjudiciarycrisis of consciencewearing a sound wirelegal systemcincinnati ohiogun controlsaxophone playercourt hearingskeet shootingmoney transferpledge of allegiancejurorfighting the systempunk rock girlmachine pistolhit with a bottlesmashing a car windowcourt of lawlitigationmp3 playerex u.s. marinecayman islandsjury dutyarms tradeschool playgroundfemale security guardjury roomtrolley carjury tamperingplaintiff (See All) |
This Martin Scorsese film depicts the Janus-like quality of Las Vegas--it has a glittering, glamorous face, as well as a brutal, cruel one. Ace Rothstein and Nicky Santoro, mobsters who move to Las Vegas to make their mark, live and work in this paradoxical world. Seen through their eyes, each as a …foil to the other, the details of mob involvement in the casinos of the 1970's and '80's are revealed. Ace is the smooth operator of the Tangiers casino, while Nicky is his boyhood friend and tough strongman, robbing and shaking down the locals. However, they each have a tragic flaw--Ace falls in love with a hustler, Ginger, and Nicky falls into an ever-deepening spiral of drugs and violence. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedyheistcrime epic |
| Themes: | greedmoneymurderdeathrevengebetrayaladulterytorturedrunkennessgangstervoyeurismpsychopathbrutalitymafiagambling …surveillancedrug addictionwealth (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | swimming poolhelicopterlos angeles californiadesertcourtroomofficechicago illinoiscar bombsex in a caroral sex in a car |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippoliceprostitutehitmankillerpimp |
| Period: | 1980s1970syear 1980year 1973year 1983 |
| Story: | investment bankercapitalismfired from the jobwomanf wordfemale nuditybased on novelnuditybloodone word titlesex scenefemale rear nuditycigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterexplosion …pantiestelephone callvoice over narrationbased on bookbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splattershot in the chestshot in the headslow motion scenepunched in the facesex in bedheld at gunpointsunglassesprostitutionvoyeurcriminaltelephoneshot in the backcleavageold mancocaineexploding carscantily clad femalefemme fatalepainorganized crimeblack pantieskeyfbiperson on firemini skirtsuitcasebaseball batactor shares first name with characterfemale removes her clothesthreattied uplas vegas nevadasilencercult directorcasinocheating wifeheart attacknipples visible through clothingpokerlifting someone into the aircowboy hattied to a bedfbi agentdrug abusehammercoituscrying manbossdrug overdosehypocrisystabbed in the throatitalian americanstabbed in the necktitle appears in writingcard playingsafeinsultcopulationpolitical corruptionmormonhit with a baseball batgarterjewelryburied alivefirearmsnorting cocaineblue pantiesoverdosemini dressbus stopschoolboyunited states of americacornfieldbody in a trunkbathrobeslot machinecrushed headcorrupt politiciangolf coursemoney launderingextreme violencelabor unioncashin medias reslaborfirst person narrationhit with a hammergambling debtrise and fallmob violencespaghettimob hitpower struggletitle spoken by narratorabusive motherdutch anglecigarette holderalcohol abusebroken handsafe deposit boxbroken fingergoonlifting a female into the airintoxicationobservationtempersex scandaldead body in car trunkdisputemarriage crisismultiple narratorscosta ricacontrol freakdiamond theftjewelswiretapmoney lenderboyhood friendtracking shotcompulsive gambleritalian foodchain smokingitalian mafiacrushed handcar damageperfectioniststabbed with a pencilanti semitic slurtelevision hosthierarchybird's eye shotbreaking the ruleskansas city missourimillion dollarsgambling casinoballpoint penchiptraveling shotgambling syndicatecrooked gamblinghit with a telephonestrictnesscard cheatlap dissolvesafe deposit box keyvisefollow shotreference to john barrymorereference to the elephant mandolly shotstoogewitness eliminationfood storeshot in the templespitting in food (See All) |
Sexual harassment is the theme, but here it is the man who is harassed by his new female boss. A high-flying executive, Meredith, is out to ruin her former lover, who she's just beaten to the top job in an electronics company, using every trick in the book.
| Subgenre: | suspenseconspiracyerotic thriller |
| Themes: | revengemarriagebetrayalescapedeceptionseductionobsessionparanoiablackmail |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | elevatorrestauranthotelofficeoffice politics |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshiplawyersecurity guardmaidsecretaryasian americanemployer employee relationship |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | job promotionmanagerfired from the jobf wordsexbased on novelone word titlesurprise endingshowercell phonehigh heelswatching tvcomputer …liebasketballinternetfalse accusationcontroversyfemme fataleproduct placementrace against timecover upscene during end creditsbusinessmanipulationnewspaper headlinestrong female charactereavesdroppinganswering machinesabotageelectronic music scoretape recordervideotapeblockbusterwristwatchpress conferencevirtual realitystrong female leadsocial commentarytensionconfrontationblack braframe upsexual harassmentlipsticke mailcorporationtank topferrymoral dilemmaseattle washingtonset uppromotionlegsold flamefemale lawyermale rapehigh techbattle of the sexesbutt slapnon statutory female on male rapevending machineunwanted kissvice presidenttreadmillmiscarriage of justicesexual predatorsurprise during end creditsfax machinecompact discbusiness executivecorporate worldtechnicianfemale on male rapeemployee employee relationshipcomputer chipmergervideoconferencingseattle space needlemediation (See All) |
Taking over England's top football club Leeds United, previously successful manager Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dirty style of play make it certain there is going to be friction. Glimpses of his earlier career help explain both his hostility to previous man …ager Don Revie and how much he is missing right-hand man Peter Taylor who has loyally stayed with Brighton & Hove Albion. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | sports history |
| Themes: | friendshiprivalry |
| Mood: | archive footage |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachlondon englandsinging in a car |
| Characters: | family relationshipsbest friend |
| Period: | 1970s1960s |
| Story: | board meetingmanagementloss of jobmanagerfired from the jobbased on novelinterviewflashbackbare chested malewatching tvreportersoccerfootballnonlinear timelineno opening credits …traininglocker roomuniformspeechchampionnewspaper headlineheart attackwhat happened to epiloguehead buttheavy rainpress conferencetv showambitioncelebrationreconciliationnewsreel footagefootball playerdressing roomstadiumtrophyarrogancedisciplinepresstv studiosoccer playersoccer matchfootball teamtv interviewmovie cameracupgoalsoccer fanfootball matchtv broadcastscoutyorkshirenational anthemsports starjob offersportsmanpep talkegotismsoccer stadiumbrightonfootball managermallorcasoccer starleeds englandbooingmale rivalryseaside resortletter of resignationeuropean championshipingratitudejob resignationbritish soccerfootball associationwembley arena (See All) |
In 1938, Walter Neff, an experienced salesman of the Pacific All Risk Insurance Co., meets the seductive wife of one of his clients, Phyllis Dietrichson, and they have an affair. Phyllis proposes to kill her husband to receive the proceeds of an accident insurance policy and Walter devises a scheme …to receive twice the amount based on a double indemnity clause. When Mr. Dietrichson is found dead on a train track, the police accept the determination of accidental death. However, the insurance analyst and Walter's best friend Barton Keyes does not buy the story and suspects that Phyllis has murdered her husband with the help of another man. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmsuspensemurder conspiracy |
| Themes: | greedmurderdeathmarriageinfidelitybetrayaladulteryangerdeath of fatherobsessionparanoiaguiltgriefunfaithfulnessdating …murder of husband (See All) |
| Locations: | elevatortrainlos angeles california |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipnurselustemployer employee relationshipstepmother stepdaughter relationshipinsurance agent |
| Period: | 1930syear 1938 |
| Story: | cynicismjanitorwomantwo word titlebased on novelbloodflashbackphotographtitle spoken by charactervoice over narrationcorpseshot to deathblondetearsrevolver …criminalwidowdouble crossfemme fatalegunshotwitnessloss of fathersuspicionsupermarkettold in flashbackimpersonationphone boothrailway stationparking garagedead womanfemale killerscamphonereckless drivingunhappy marriageassumed identitycrutchesstepmothercastbowling alleyinsurancebullet woundtitle same as bookwoman shotin medias resinsurance fraudeye witnessvillainess played by lead actresswife murders husbandsoftballjob offertelephone boxoffice buildingcrime gone awryinsurance companycandlelight dinnerinsurance investigatorstepdaughterleg castdictaphonejumping from a trainporterinsurance policyinsurance salesmanrailroad tracksget rich quick schemeelevator operatorinsurance claimmurder disguised as accidentwidowed fathermislaid trustsuspected murderboothgoldfish bowlhollywood bowlhollywood hillsice teamortal woundwrong suspectankle braceletstaircase conversationdouble indemnityfemale corrupts malehanging up without saying goodbyeperfect murder schemechinese checkersinsurance investigationwax cylinder (See All) |
The manager of the negative assets sector of Life magazine, Walter Mitty, has been working for sixteen years for the magazine and has a tedious life, not going anywhere but from his home to his job and vice-versa. He is an escapist, daydreaming into a world of fantasy many times a day. Walter has a …crush on the recently hired Cheryl Melhoff but he is too shy to invite her on a date and he is trying to contact her via online dating. The magazine is preparing to release its last printed edition and the loathsome manager of transition Ted Hendricks is preparing an inevitable downsizing over the next few days. Walter has been the liaison between the magazine and the mysterious independent photographer Sean O'Connell who has sent to him a package of negatives and a wallet as a gift for his work. Sean also suggests to the senior management the use of negative 25 for the cover of the last edition. However, Walter cannot find the negative that is missing. Walter has no means to contact Sean and finds a clue that he might be in Greenland. He decides to travel to Greenland to track Sean down in the beginning of an unbelievable adventure. (Read More)
| Themes: | surrealismescapeinvestigationunrequited lovepaniccourage |
| Locations: | elevatornew york citybartrainhotelhelicoptersnowairplanelos angeles californiaboatbicycletaxiairportvillageapartment …seaofficemoteloceantaxi drivertrain stationfishing boat (See All) |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipphotographersingle motheremployer employee relationshipex husband ex wife relationshipamerican abroadship captain |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | downsizingmanagementloss of jobmanagerfired from the jobcharacter name in titlefightphotographsurprise endingcell phonesongdreamfistfightremakerescue …slow motion scenepunched in the facebrawlbirthdaypianohallucinationguitarsoccermountainmontagewidowinternetmapno opening creditsunderwater scenebartenderbased on short storyfantasy sequenceproduct placementdirected by starwaterfallsingle parentrevelationcakemagazineexploding buildingfemale singerjumping from heightsharkskateboardsocial commentarybraveryevacuationkaraokesculpturejumping through a windowdrunkvolcanodaydreamaerial shote mailmidlife crisispostertext messagingbirthday presentcentral park manhattan new york cityjournalalarmwalleticelandcrashing through a windowmetal detectorreference to marilyn monroewarlordfemale bartenderbiplanex rayed skeletonhelicopter pilotgreenlandel trainplaying acoustic guitarvolcanic eruptionalchemyphotojournalistmotivationalgooglehimalayasdreamerairport securitypizza parlorcar rentalbuilding explosionemployee dismissalhimalayajumping from a helicopteremployee employee relationshipwhimsicallife magazinephotojournalismdating websiteflock of birdsjourney shown on mapvolcano eruptionstill images during end creditsphotograph negativepyroclastic flowdrunkeness42 year oldsnow leopardreference to peter sellers (See All) |
Patrick Bateman is handsome, well educated and intelligent. He is twenty-seven and living his own American dream. He works by day on Wall Street, earning a fortune to complement the one he was born with. At night he descends into madness, as he experiments with fear and violence.
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmblack comedysuspensepsycho thrillerpsychological thrilleramerican horror |
| Themes: | greedmoneymurderdeathfriendshiprevengeinfidelitydrugsrapechristmasjealousydrinkingfeartorturedrunkenness …escapeweddinginvestigationdeceptionmemoryangerdivorcepsychopathbrutalityparanoiablackmaildrug useinsanitymental illnessrivalryevilabuseexecutionbreak uppaniccannibalismhomelessnessfashionwealthmadness (See All) |
| Mood: | goresatireneo noirslasherambiguous ending |
| Locations: | new york citybarrestauranthelicopterbathtubnightclubtaxiapartmentpolice caroffice |
| Characters: | homosexualpoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipprostitutepolice officerserial killerdetectivepolicemanlawyerkillerlustsecurity guardvillainsecretaryterror …cousin cousin relationshipamericanpolice shootoutpolice chasehomeless manslasher killerserial murdererjewish americanself narrationcheating on one's girlfriendsex with prostitutesex killer (See All) |
| Period: | 1980schristmas party |
| Story: | investment bankerwall street manhattan new york citycorporate executivejanitorwomanf wordtwo word titlefemale nudityf ratedbased on novelbloodmale nudityviolencethreesome …female frontal nuditymale frontal nuditymale rear nuditydogbare chested malegunsex scenekissfemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingdancingnipplesphotographexplosionpartyknifeleg spreadingchasesurprise endingpantiespistolshowerfirevoice over narrationfondlingcryingcell phoneshootouttitle directed by femalebeatingcorpseshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfoodcar accidentmirrorshot in the chesturinationblondeshot in the headwatching tvcatcameradrinkundressinggunfightsex in bedthongbare buttheld at gunpointsunglassesrunninglingeriebedcar crashdead bodyinterrogationvoyeurrevolvermanhattan new york citytelephonemenage a troisdecapitationcleavagefoot chasegay slurbrawinenew yorkstrangulationaxevideo cameraambulancestabbingmontageimpalementcocainestabbed to deathstabbed in the chestexploding carmodelsevered headscantily clad femaledrawingdouble crosscontroversypolice officer killedvoice overcigar smokingshot in the foreheadbartenderracial slurconfessionattempted murderlimousineblack pantiesbusinessmanscreamingpay phonechampagnesex with shoes onmassagemistaken identitymissing personevil mankicked in the facechristmas treescreamshot in the shoulderfemale removes her clothesdatepigpremarital sexmurdererfirst parthandgunkillingblood spattersplattermaniacprivate detectivesurgerychainsawmachismoeyeglassescloseted homosexualpornographywaiteranswering machinefireplacerevelationmass murderlooking at oneself in a mirrortape recordersociopathscene during opening creditslifting someone into the airragevirusexercisewatching a moviebuttockseccentricgossipimpersonationphone boothpsychocovered in bloodvictimbrooklyn new york cityblack humorrapistschizophreniarealitymale underwearguardrampagebarefootwoman in jeopardyremote controlrear entry sextensiontelescopecouchhatredfitnessimpostorcannibaldark humorbutcherheadphonesescape attemptlaughtersketchslaughterrefrigeratortuxedobody countduct tapeaxe murderbriefcasenervous breakdownalienationcharacters killed one by oneethnic slurkilling spreeworld trade center manhattan new york citysirenpsycho killerdrugged drinkwoman in bathtubpervertserial murdervillain played by lead actorpsychopathic killervideo tapefianceebad guyhysteriamadmanface masklaundrynotebookkilling a dogmisogynisthuman monstermen's bathroomspiral staircasefemale removes her dresssnorting cocainejournalmini dresssexual perversionhomicidal maniacrestroomskyscrapermasseuselaundromatslashingcall girlsplit personalitycredit cardbody in a trunknarcissismreference to donald trumpdance clubwoman in bra and pantiesnihilismyuppiedruggedbathrobebusiness cardoffscreen killingcdeastersense of smellbumpearl necklaceurinalcarnage80s musicsole black character dies clichevanityfur coatsushihomeless personreference to ronald reaganoverhead camera shotrealtorbloody violencehobopool of bloodfemale bartenderfemale victimlunaticsadistic psychopathcocaine snortingceohedonismvice presidentanimal killingmass murdererdisturbed individualjerkbutcherywalkmaninnocent person killedsuspenderscrime spreehigh societyidentity crisismaterialismstairwellmartinideeply disturbed personserial rapistcityscapekilled during sexbroken engagementcult figureborderline personality disordernail gunaxe in the headsex act reflected in mirroranswering machine messageruthlessnessbritish actor playing american characterautomated teller machinebottled watercreepycompact discexercisingspiked drinkraincoatmisanthropeambiguitytwin towerscuisinemultiple personality disordervideotaped sexworld trade centersadisticstockbrokerharvard universitynylonswashroomdissectionover the tophigh risedouble murderdragging a dead bodygory violenceeast coastsickolock of hairstreet walkeraxe murdererchauvinismmanicureunreliable narratorgruesomepornographic videotanning bedfirst lesbian experiencelasciviousnessmistletoemurder confessionbloodlustchainsaw murdermusic fansavagerywall streetsexual experimentationmurdered womanreservationsteroidlistening to music on headphonesvoice imitationyale universitydry cleaningemployee employee relationshiphacked to deathsex maniacbedsheetbrutalmergerreference to ted bundycheating on one's boyfriendoffice jobreference to mikhail gorbachevdecolletagestain27 year oldnarcissistic personality disorderparanoiacsadistic killeranti consumerismfemale victimsfrenzylithiumovercoatinner monologueslashed to deathstuffed toy animalxanaxreference to whitney houstoncouturefeet on deskreference to genesiswhite collarantisocial personality disorderblack nylon stockingsclothes hangerhiding evidencepet pigfalse alibikentucky derbysadistic sexsound systemreference to dorian graycorporate raiderdead body in bathroomreference to ed geinreference to phil collinswoman kicks a manchild of divorcechinese laundryhead in refrigeratorskin caresnorting coketruth taken as a jokecranberry juicepretend telephone callreference to elvis costellorope skippingcoasterharvard business schoolreference to ivana trump (See All) |
Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the more sinister side of his company. Then, two Associates are murde …red. The FBI contact him, asking him for information and suddenly his life is ruined. He has a choice - work with the FBI, or stay with the Firm. Either way he will lose his life as he knows it. Mitch figures the only way out is to follow his own plan... (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspenseconspiracy |
| Themes: | moneymurderdeathinfidelityadulteryprisonfearfuneralgangsterinvestigationdeceptionextramarital affaircorruptiontheftparanoia …blackmailmafiaunfaithfulnesssurveillance (See All) |
| Locations: | elevatorbarbeachrestaurantswimming poolhotelcarsnowairplanebustruckofficegas stationmuseumusa …yachtschool teachercable carsex on a beach (See All) |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipbrother brother relationshipteacherdetectivelawyerhitmansecurity guardsecretaryemployer employee relationship |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | firmcynicismwomanf wordtwo word titlebased on novelviolencedogcigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterchasesurprise endingpistolcell phone …beatingshot to deathshot in the chestshotgunslow motion sceneinterrogationjailrevolversurvivalfoot chasemontagedinerprisonerweaponjudgeunderwater scenecigar smokingshot in the legconfessionorganized crimecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathfbipay phonesuitcasecover upshot in the shoulderconvertibleautomobilesuspicioncharacter says i love youex convictsilencerprivate detectiveassassination attemptlawscene during opening creditssecurity camerawalkie talkiefbi agentmobsterkicked in the stomachfraudblockbusterparking garageprison guardattorneyitalian americanboston massachusettsjob interviewpet dogmentorconvictbarbecuenotecorporationrelease from prisonnewspaper clippingmoral dilemmasouthern accentdrugged drinkunfaithful husbandreference to elvis presleygraduationinvestigatornew joblouisianafemale teachersouthern u.s.redheaded womanframedunited states of americatennesseescuba divingmoney launderingmercedes benzmafia bosselvis impersonatorprivate jetmarital infidelitywiretappingmemphis tennesseementor protege relationshipjumping out a windowpublic phonetroubled marriagetruck stoplaw firmseaplanegraduate studentfax machinekicked in the chestjudicial systemharvard universityjudicialjudiciaryjob offerwashington monumentaudio recordingprotegetoyotawearing a sound wirephotocopiershot in the earharvardfilebig businessreference to al caponedangerous friendworking lategreyhound busincriminating photographmonorailkicked in the legalmost hit by a carrunning to escapeapple macintosh computercompromising picturemarital troubletoyota celicacayman islandshoney trapkilling the wrong personbald headsecret recordingtax evaderdog trackfax transmissionmickey finnreference to julio iglesiasreference to yasser arafatu.s. justice departmentbar exammemphissecretly photographedboating accidentthrowing a chair through a windowcarribean seagun hidden under tablebugged roomkilled in chairrecording conversationrunning on a bridge (See All) |
In early afternoon, four armed men hijack a subway train in Manhattan. They stop on a slight incline, decoupling the first car to let the rest of the train coast back. Their leader is Ryder; he connects by phone with Walter Garber, the dispatcher watching that line. Garber is a supervisor temporaril …y demoted while being investigated for bribery. Ryder demands $10 million within an hour, or he'll start shooting hostages. He'll deal only with Garber. The mayor okays the payoff, the news of the hostage situation sends the stock market tumbling, and it's unclear what Ryder really wants or if Garber is part of the deal. Will hostages, kidnappers, and negotiators live through this? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | heist |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshipinfidelitydeceptionredemptionexecutionself sacrificemurder of a police officer |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | new york citytrainhotelhelicoptermotorcycletaxitaxi drivertunneltrain driver |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoohostagesingle motherkillersnipercatholicemployer employee relationshipmayorsuicide by coppolice shootingpolice sniper |
| Story: | wall street manhattan new york citystock marketone daybridgebased on novelnumber in titlebloodviolencechasesurprise endingpistolcorpsedigit in titleshot to deathblood splatter …machine guncar accidentshot in the chesturinationremakerescueheld at gunpointcar crashmanhattan new york cityterroristsubwayman with glasseschild in perilnews reportshot in the foreheadrace against timeringshot in the shoulderratdie hard scenariocharacter says i love youex convictshot in the armfreeze framegoldwoman with glassesshot in the stomachswat teambrooklyn new york cityransombribescene after end creditsaccidental killingraised middle fingerfast motion scenelaptop computerbriberybag of moneysubway stationstandofftrain tracksoverweighthijackingmotorcycle cophijackhostage situationbullet proof vesthidden gunthreat to killafrican american protagonistmotorcycle crashdeadlineconey island brooklyn new york cityhijackerdisgruntled workerdolly zoomhostage negotiatorweb camerasubway tunnelplainclothes officertrain hijackfederal reserve bankinside jobbandaged noserunaway carcommoditiesrat bitetrain dispatcher (See All) |
Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent, student at M.I.T. in Boston who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine with the desire to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 for the four to five years of schooling as he comes from …a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor Micky Rosa into a small but secretive club of five. Students Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa of the skill of card counting at blackjack. Intrigued by the desire to make money, Ben joins his new friends on secret weekend trips to Las Vegas where, using their skills of code talk and hand signals, they have Ben make hundreds of thousands of dollars in winning blackjack at casino after casino. Ben only wants to make enough money for the tuition to Harvard and then back out. But as fellow card counter, Jill Taylor, predicts, Ben becomes corrupted by greed and his arrogance at winning which lets his feelings get in the way, and it also puts Professor Rosa, as well as the group, on the radar of a brutal casino security enforcer, named Cole Williams, who holds a personal grudge of some kind against Rosa which threatens to undo everything the students have learned and earned. (Read More)
| Themes: | greedmoneyfriendshiprevengebetrayaldrunkennessgamblingsurveillancetechnologyrobotics |
| Locations: | barhotelairplanenightclubbicycleairportstrip clubairplane trip |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipstudentthiefbest friendsingle mothersecurity guardprofessor |
| Story: | job promotionloss of jobfired from the jobnumber in titletitle spoken by characterchasesurprise endingbased on true storyvoice over narrationbased on bookbeatingdigit in titleslow motion scenebeerbed …robotcompetitionbedroomdisguisebasketballwidowsubwaynonlinear timelinedouble crossbirthday partylimousinelibraryringcontestpremarital sexlas vegas nevadacasinoassaultretirementsurveillance cameraburglaryboston massachusettsvideo surveillanceclose uplecturerestroomscholarshipmassachusettscodemetal detectorreference to googlecamera phonerise and fallfake moustacheblackjackclothing storesurveillance footagefacemoney falling through the airhidden moneyaliasmedical schoolmathematicianharvard universityhandspensionharvardinternal revenue servicetax evasiontrippysignalairplane ticketturning the tablescheating at cardslas vegas stripsalesclerkmassachusetts institute of technologychipscambridge massachusettsgambling casinohidden lootnude statuelife savingshigh rollercard counting (See All) |
At 17 Mike O'Donnell is on top of the world: he's the star of his high school basketball team, is a shoo-in for a college scholarship, and is dating his soul-mate, Scarlet. But at what's supposed to be his big game where a college scout is checking him out, Scarlet reveals that she's pregnant. Mike …decides to leave the game and asks Scarlet to marry him, which she does. During their marriage, Mike can only whine about the life he lost because he married her, so she throws him out. When he also loses his job, he returns to the only place he's happy at, his old high school. While looking at his high school photo, a janitor asks him if he wishes he could be 17 again and he says yes. One night while driving he sees the janitor on a bridge ready to jump, and goes after him. When he returns to his friend Ned's house, where he has been staying, he sees that he is 17 again. He decides to take this opportunity to get the life he lost. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageteen movie |
| Themes: | pregnancymagicangerdivorceregret |
| Mood: | high schoolstar wars spoof scene |
| Locations: | schoollos angeles californiaschool partywater boy |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteenage boybest friendbully |
| Period: | 1980s2000syear 1989 |
| Story: | janitorfired from the jobbridgetwo word titlenumber in titlebare chested malekissfightpartyerectionshowerdigit in titleface slapcondomsword …falling from heightlettersword fightbasketballjudgeno opening creditsperson on firehigh school studentcheerleaderfreeze framechesscoachteen angstathletemillionairewishgeekseparationteenage pregnancycafeteriafirst date17 year oldcheering crowdschool principalsex educationprincipalbowling alleyxbox 360unplanned pregnancylightsaberreference to star warsbasketball playerreference to batmanbody swapunwed pregnancycanteenhigh school seniorerectile dysfunctionbody switchingabstinencemarriage crisispretendingreference to lord of the ringswhat ifmistaken for gaybasketball coachfalling off a bridgeincestuous overtonesbody transformationwild partyice cream parlorplaystation portableadult as childcheerleading squadstar athletebig gamedo overlandscaperdivorce courtreference to vanilla icecivil court20 years later (See All) |
Recently divorced Meg Altman and her daughter Sarah have bought a new home in New York. On their tour around the mansion, they come across the panic room. A room so secure, that no one can get in. When three burglars break in, Meg makes a move to the panic room. But all her troubles don't stop there …. The criminals know where she is, and what they require the most in the house is in that very room. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspenseheistpsycho thrillerpsychological thrillerheist gone wrong |
| Themes: | greedmoneymurderdeathrevengebetrayaldrinkingtortureescapedeceptionrobberydivorcetheftpsychopathbrutality …redemptionsadismsurveillancehome invasionpanicinheritance (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noirone night |
| Locations: | elevatornew york citybathtubkitchentruckbus driverfire escape |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipteenage girlfemale protagonistpolice officerserial killerpolicemanhostagethiefex husband ex wife relationshipengineer |
| Story: | one daywomanf wordf ratedbloodviolencegunphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionknifepistolfirecryingcell phone …beatingblood splatterurinationshot in the headrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facedrinkbrawlshootingheld at gunpointtearsdead bodyinterrogationbathroomneighbormanhattan new york citytelephonecleavagesurvivalfoot chasenewspaperflashlightwineambushvideo cameraambulancebasketballtoilettied to a chairchild in perilbathshot in the foreheadparkattempted murderorganized crimedangerkeyperson on fireproduct placementrace against timetough girllightninglong takemanipulationinjectionbasementtrapdie hard scenariothreatened with a knifesilencerstrong female characterpizzaeyeglassesfalling down stairssyringemedicinebreaking and enteringhypodermic needleheavy rainsociopathlifting someone into the airsecurity cameranosebleedvideotapeswat teampsychostrong female leadlaserhomecompassionmasked manfemale warriorbarefootwoman in jeopardyburglarpillssurveillance cameraburglarykickingpower outagestabbed in the neckmillionairedeath threatsafeblood on shirtrainstormsiegerefrigeratorintruderlooking at self in mirrorduct tapeextortiondivorceebenchtank toppsycho killerreal estate agentbreak inrobberminimal castcentral park manhattan new york cityspiral staircasestaircasereference to the beatlestween girlscooterbroken mirrorburnt facemind gamefemale heroski maskconscienceseizurepark benchhitchcockiansick childcircular staircasepsychological torturefemale victimlocked in a roomdiabetesdragging a bodyman hits a womangas explosionintercomsecret roomcat and mouselifting female in airhidden moneysecurity systempsychological manipulationpower drilldiabeticgun held to one's headsodarobbery gone awrysafecrackerhidden truthsingle set productionsanctuaryinsulinsledge hammermorse codemoving vantooldoor lockfalling off a balconyskylightbattered womandolly zoomcrushed handclassified adattacked with a knifecontainmentsosbotched robberychronic illnesselectric drillshot in sequencefloor safevideo screenwalking on broken glassbearer bondsbrownstoneupper west side manhattan new york citydiabetic childpropanepanic roomalone against the oddsmotion detectorrazor scooterheart rate monitorhome security systemhypoglycemiareference to joe pescihome securitylow blood sugarsafe roomescrow (See All) |
Early one morning, Marcos observes Juan successfully pulling off a bill-changing scam on a cashier, and then getting caught as he attempts to pull the same trick on the next shift. Marcos steps in, claiming to be a policeman, and drags Juan out of the store. Once they are back on the street, Marcos …reveals himself to be a fellow swindler with a game of much higher stakes in mind, and he invites Juan to be his partner in crime. A once-in-a-lifetime scheme seemingly falls into their laps - an old-time con man enlists them to sell a forged set of extremely valuable rare stamps, The Nine Queens. The tricky negotiations that ensue bring into the picture a cast of suspicious characters, including Marcos' sister Valeria, their younger brother Federico and a slew of thieves, conmen and pickpockets. As the deceptions mount, it becomes more and more difficult to figure out who is conning whom. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | heistrevenge plot |
| Themes: | moneyrevengebetrayaljealousydrinkingrobberytheftdeath of motherillnessinheritance |
| Locations: | elevatorhospitalbarrestauranthotelmotorcycleitalygas stationcar thief |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshippolicemanlawyerthiefjewishjew …older woman younger man relationshipaunt nephew relationship (See All) |
| Story: | financierbankruptcyone daytwo word titlesexnumber in titledoggunkisscigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingchasesurprise ending …telephone callcell phonesongurinationface slapdrinkvomitingheld at gunpointcafejailriversurvivalold manambulancetoiletsubwaycigar smokingold womanlocker roompay phonedebtbankdisappearancewitnesssuspiciontrustscandaleyeglasseswaiterimpersonationparking garagescamdentistshopliftingargentinaintriguepartnerconvenience storekicked in the crotchplot twisttitle appears in writingcigarette lightercard playingcon artistbriefcaseplaying cardscon manmen's bathroomtwist endingdeportationno title at beginningrabbihot dogurinepursemale protagonistconscienceseizuregurneyfilling stationforgerybuenos aires argentinatoy gunswindleintercomvenezuelachecktoy cargas station attendantbank heistspaniardbrother in law brother in law relationshipaccomplicecareer criminalpurse snatchersting operationhotel lobbycash registerstampforgerheirloomargentinedog walkergrifterjail visitationcon gameidentificationcounterfeiterseventy somethingpaper shreddercon trickmontevideo uruguaystamp collectorthree card montelong conbig constamp collectingthrown into a riverparaguayan (See All) |
Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal), a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father-in-law, Phil (Chris Cooper), to pull it together, Davis continues to unravel. What starts as a complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a s …eries of letters revealing startling personal admissions. Davis' letters catch the attention of customer service rep, Karen (Naomi Watts), and, amidst emotional and financial burdens of her own, the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son Chris (Judah Lewis), Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | psychological |
| Themes: | friendshipinfidelitypregnancygriefdeath of wife |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachtrainairportsinging in a car |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipdoctorteenage boyhomosexualitygay teenagerfather in law son in law relationship |
| Story: | investment bankerinvestmentbloodmale nudityone word titleflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malegunshowercar accidentlettershootingrock musicmarijuana …toiletdinnervoice overgravewidowershavingdestructionslow motionloss of wifepsychologybarefoot malecompassionfather figuregay sonboyfriendvoice over letternervous breakdownmale in showerdrumsmale objectificationtaking a showergay bashingmale in underwearbankerscholarshipsitting on a toiletcarouseldemolitiontelephone conversationvending machinefather in lawfridgemale female friendshipcorrespondenceshaverepairgun shootingsonogramtoolsgoogle searchcustomer servicegoogling for informationmedical scannerplatonic relationship (See All) |
A look behind the scenes at Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme, how it was perpetrated on the public and the trail of destruction it left in its wake, both for the victims and Madoff's family.
| Themes: | moneyevil |
| Mood: | behind the scenes |
| Locations: | new york city |
| Characters: | father |
| Story: | investment fraudfinancierwall street manhattan new york cityfinancial crisissuicide attemptfraudscamplaycon mantruthset upschemeclientinvestorpublic …wall streetwhite collar crimehouse of cardsfinancial fraudmoving onponzi schememinuteillegal operationmaking moneysecurities exchange commission (See All) |
Michael Clayton, a high-priced law firm's fixer, leaves a late night poker game, gets a call to drive to Westchester, and watches his car blow up as he's taking an impromptu dawn walk through a field. Flash back four days. He owes a loan shark to cover his brother's debts (Michael's own gambling hab …its have left him virtually broke). His law firm is negotiating a high-stakes merger, and his firm's six year defense of a conglomerate's pesticide use is at risk when one of the firm's top litigators goes off his meds and puts the case in jeopardy. While Michael is trying to fix things someone decides to kill him. Who? Meanwhile his son summarizes the plot of a dark fantasy novel. (Read More)
| Themes: | moneymurderdeathsuicidedrinkinginvestigationdivorcecorruptiondysfunctional familycancerguiltinsanitygamblingmental illnesssurveillance …death of wifecheating death (See All) |
| Mood: | nightambiguous ending |
| Locations: | elevatornew york citybarrestauranthotelsnowurban settingapartmentpolice stationfarmcityusacar explosioncar bombcar on fire …car fire (See All) |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipbrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationshipdetectivepolicemanbabylawyersister sister relationshiphitmansecretary …talking to oneself in a mirror (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | business ethicsfirmriskf wordcharacter name in titleinterviewflashbackphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionpartysurprise endingtelephone callcryingcell phone …dreamhorsemirrorwatching tvcomputercameradrinkarrestundressingbooktearsbombrunningbirthdaycafejailmanhattan new york citynew yorkvideo cameraexploding carno opening creditshit by a carbirthday partysearchsuburbpoisonstorytellingdebtcover upreadingfarmerbusinessgymdisappearanceinjectionpolicewomandirectorial debutpowermachismoscandalbirthday cakeanswering machinegolfcard gamesyringepokerbreaking and enteringelectronic music scorehypodermic needlelawtold in flashbackjail celltoydrug abuseloss of wifecommercialambitioncrime sceneremote controlattorneyintriguetitle appears in writingmedicationcard playingpollutionsnowingcorporationlens flarebriefcasenervous breakdowndivorceemarital problemlingerie slipauctionhit and runvideo tapemadmangamblerethicstestimonyrunning awaymoney problemsmental breakdownescalatorbreadtemptationskyscraperlawsuitstakeoutautumnloan sharkwalkingmercedes benzdocumenttimes square manhattan new york citybroadway manhattan new york cityin medias resprivate jetwhistleblowerkicking in a doordeal with the devilfleeingpoker gamepanic attackbrother in lawfake commercialwomen's bathroomtroubled marriageprotective malebipolar disorderlaw firmmercedestaxi rideclientmanic depressioncondominiumdawnchemicalvoice mailsedativelethal injectionindustrial espionagefake suicidepesticidesignaturepoisonedmilwaukee wisconsinanti depressantanxiety attackburnoutpoker the card gamesubterfugeepiphanycompulsive gamblerrepeated scene from a different perspectivenight drivingphone tapcontract killingauctioneerplaying pokercompromisedepositionaudio surveillancemergercrooked lawyermaniareceiptloft apartmentaudio begins before videolitigationmonsantopasturephotocopyfixerretired policemaninvoluntary commitmentleasereference to larry kingbaguettecorporate malfeasanceflip phonewestchester new yorkclass action lawsuitfake suicide notefaking a deathgambling problempsychiatric commitmentramblingattempted coverupeavesdropperelectronic eavesdroppingfleeing the scene of an accidenthit and run drivertaking pulsecorporate mergeragribusinesslegal trialplaintifftoxic poisoningchemical imbalancecopy shopsweaty armpittortwall street journalcarcinogencorporate scandalsuppressed truth (See All) |
Incarcerated and charged with murder, David Aames Jr. is telling the story of how he got to where he is to McCabe, the police psychologist. That story includes: being the 51% shareholder of a major publishing firm, which he inherited from his long deceased parents; the firm's board, appointed by Dav …id Aames Sr., being the 49% shareholders who would probably like to see him gone as they see him as being too irresponsible and immature to run the company; his best bro friendship with author, Brian Shelby; his "friends with benefits" relationship with Julie Gianni, who saw their relationship in a slightly different light; his budding romance with Sofia Serrano, who Brian brought to David's party as his own date and who Brian saw as his own possible life mate; and being in an accident which disfigured his face and killed the person who caused the accident. But as the story proceeds, David isn't sure what is real and what is a dream/nightmare as many facets of the story are incompatible to be all real. The mysterious man in the restaurant may be able to shed some light on David's confusion. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | murderdeathsurrealisminfidelityjealousyprisonfearmemorydeath of fatherobsessionparanoiaunrequited lovewealthamnesiaafterlife |
| Mood: | nightmareambiguous ending |
| Locations: | elevatorhospitalbarcarnightclubapartmentusasuicide by car |
| Characters: | doctorsingerboypolice officerdancerartistlove triangle |
| Period: | 22nd century |
| Story: | firmboard meetingnew york city new yorkbridgewomanfemale nuditymale nudityflashbackbare chested malesex scenedancingphotographtitle spoken by characterparty …cell phonedreamcar accidentremakewatching tvsex in bedmaskjailhallucinationmanhattan new york cityinternetfalse accusationno opening creditsbirthday partybartenderattempted murderauthorstalkercharacter repeating someone else's dialoguemistaken identityautomobileisolationfreeze framecomarehearsaljumping from heightpsychologistvirtual realitycgirealitymental institutionpet dogmedicationaerial shothologramdisfigurementdark pasttied feetreckless drivingcontractplastic surgerycentral park manhattan new york citypublisherphysicianjazz musicreference to the beatlesskyscraperno title at beginningsuicidalautumncddnaurinaltimes square manhattan new york cityford mustangdisfigured facerepeated linetied up while barefootdistrusttequilatalking about sexphobiatalking while drivingheadachedying during sexsecret pastfordmartinirich manmindmovie posterkilled during sexreference to john lennonchevroletreference to frank sinatraplastic surgeonreference to bob dylancompact discoperating roomscarred facerich snobfalse memorylynchianlucid dreamspeeding vehiclecaricatureanalystdream within a dreamfree fallreference to paul mccartneysmothered with a pillowacrophobiareference to o.j. simpsontv talk showcryonicscourt orderpublishing housereference to claude monetreference to jules verneromantic rejectionmagazine publisherreference to joni mitchellreconstructive surgerybuickphantasmagoriafalling leavesreference to george harrisonsketch padchevrolet capricecorporate take overjumping off roofprostheticremake of spanish filmmontage of stillsreference to john coltranespanish americanreference to bjork (See All) |
NIGHTCRAWLER is a thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles. 'Jake Gyllenhaal' (qv) stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, mur …der and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling - where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents. Aided by 'Rene Russo (I)' (qv) as Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. (Read More)
| Themes: | greedmurderdeceptionrobberypsychopathhome invasionpolice investigation |
| Mood: | satireneo noircar chase |
| Locations: | los angeles californiabicycleapartmentpolice stationpolice carchinese restaurantcar fire |
| Characters: | police officerthiefsecurity guardpolice detectiveemployer employee relationshippolice chase |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | capitalismcynicismf wordbloodviolenceone word titlepistolshootoutcorpseshot to deathshot in the chestshotgunpunched in the facewritten by directorcar crash …interrogationcriminalshot in the backjournalistvideo cameramansiondeath of friendmontagedinernews reportcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueshot in the shouldermanipulationthreatlaptopdirectorial debuttv newssabotagesociopathfamemorguejournalismambitioncrime scenejob interviewpolice officer shotjumping through a windowextortionshot multiple timesnews reporterethicsdrunken manplane crashstakeoutcrashing through a windowsnuff filmfilmed killingpawnshopcamcordergraphic violencereference to twitterlapdfreewaynews footagecoerciontrail of bloodtv stationgpsdiscovering a dead bodyreference to mosessnuffmultiple homicidenews anchordeath of partnercribreference to friedrich nietzschelooking for a jobmoral corruptionnews broadcastspeeding vehiclevenice beach californiapolice radiocontrol roominternshipmexican restaurantstolen bicyclebuilding fireevidence tamperingbusiness competitiontailing a suspectlocal newsportfoliorunning a red lightsnuff moviepaycheckpropositionjournalism ethicsfreelancercrime scene photographernews editorobstruction of justiceraisestolen watchcynical mandodge challengerself taughtpolice car crashpolice car rolloverpolice scannerstreet photography (See All) |
When the GTX Corporation must cut jobs to improve the company's balance sheet during the 2010 recession, thousands of employees will take the hit, like Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck). Bobby learns the real life consequences of not having a job. Not only does he see a change to his family lifestyle, and …the loss of his home, but also his feelings of self-worth. (Read More)
| Themes: | suicideunemployment |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationship |
| Story: | downsizingloss of jobmanagerfired from the jobfemale nuditytopless female nudityprayerbraboston massachusettssports carporschemassachusettssaying gracevolvocorporate world …looking for workcorporate downsizing (See All) |
Bomber terrorist's elevator plan backfires, so he rigs a bomb to a LA city bus. The stipulation is: once armed, the bus must stay above 50 mph to keep from exploding. Also if LAPD Officer tries to unload any passengers off, Payne will detonate it. Joe Morton co-stars as Jack's superior, and Jeff Dan …iels supports Jack helping him try to defuse the bomb. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artscult filmblack comedysuspense |
| Themes: | murderrevengekidnappingfearheropsychopathterrorismwrestlingsexualitysurveillancepanicpolice brutality |
| Mood: | gorecar chase |
| Locations: | elevatorbartraincarhelicopterairplanelos angeles californiabusairportpolice stationpolice carbus driver |
| Characters: | policefriendpolice officerdetectivehostagetough guywarrioraction herovillain |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | one daywomanf wordbloodviolenceone word titlefighttitle spoken by characterexplosionknifechasepantiespistolblood splatterfistfight …machine gunshot in the chestshotgunrescuewatching tvcomputercamerabrawlheld at gunpointbombcar crashhandcuffsrevolverfightingreporterdecapitationgood versus evilfoot chasecaliforniaterroriststrangulationambulancedeath of friendfootballmixed martial artssubwaymapscantily clad femaleone man armypolice officer killednews reportbartenderlatex glovesone against manybinocularsmicrophonefbimini skirtpay phoneundercoverevil mantough girlopening action scenespeechdie hard scenariofirst partsemiautomatic pistoldirectorial debutlove interestkissing while having sextruststrong female charactermachismodisasterapplauseheroinesociopathblockbusterswat teamwristwatchaction heroinemexican standoffinterracial friendshipransompump action shotgundamsel in distressexplosivebraveryaviationbooby trapwisecrack humortough copextortionpassionate kissrescue missionterrorist plotsirenvideo tapehysteriamadmanex coptimebombsubway stationtelephone booththong pantiesglockmedaltraffic jamsawed off shotgunstrong languagehandcuffedhijackingbadgeexploding housebus ridegarbage truckcut into piecesmotorcycle coptalking while drivingexploding airplaneelevator shaftlapdhijackfreewayvideo cassetteairlinerauto theftsteel helmetstudio logo segues into filmtrapped in an elevatorblueprintpolice badgebomb squadstrapped to a bombexploding busrealizationhijackerfree falljaguar carrunaway trainfight on a train rooftrain hijackpublic transitmad bombersevere tire damagesubway chasereference to sex (See All) |
A "story inside a story," in which the first part follows a woman named Susan who receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband, a man whom she left 20 years earlier, asking for her opinion. The second element follows the actual manuscript, called "Nocturnal Animals," which revolves around a man wh …ose family vacation turns violent and deadly. It also continues to follow the story of Susan, who finds herself recalling her first marriage and confronting some dark truths about herself. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmsuspensemelodramapsychological thriller |
| Themes: | murderdeathloverevengekidnappingmarriageinfidelityrapefeardrunkennessescapedeceptionrobberyextramarital affairanger …divorcepsychopathbrutalityparanoiacancerredemptiongriefhumiliationsadismdeath of wifepanicabortionjusticepolice brutalitydeath of daughtermurder of family (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noircar chase |
| Locations: | elevatornew york cityrestauranthotelsnowlos angeles californiabathtubdesertpolice stationpolice carroad tripmoteltexascar theftcar thief |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualpolicefather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattooteenage girlpolice officerdetectivewriterhostageartist …police detectiveex husband ex wife relationshipolder woman younger man relationshippolice lieutenantself inflicted gunshot wound (See All) |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | cynicismwomanf wordfemale nuditybased on novelnuditybloodmale nudityviolencefemale frontal nudityflashbackbare chested malegunfemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nudity …cigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterpartyknifesurprise endingpistolshowercell phonecorpseshot to deathblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestslow motion scenepunched in the facewritten by directorarrestbrawlpaintingshowdownheld at gunpointinterrogationhandcuffscriminalshot in the backgay slurgangmansionmontagedinertoiletnonlinear timelinechild in perildouble crossauthordangerbusinessmandeath of childmanipulationscarhairy chestlaptopmurderershot in the armchild murderterminal illnessfireplaceheavy rainlooking at oneself in a mirrorsociopathscene during opening creditscowboy hatloss of wiferape victimart gallerycrying manrapisthitchhikerhitchhikingretirementredneckwoman in jeopardystealing a carunfaithful wifehatredmercilessnesstitle appears in writingnovelistescape attempthit on the headaerial shotlipstickmustachetrailernude woman murderedmoral dilemmaflat tiresouthern accentmale in showertext messagingman cryingmale objectificationfinal showdownspit in the facenoveldefecationloss of daughterfarmhousetrailer homedomineering motherinsomniaman kills a womanreading a bookplumbermanuscriptenglishmandeath of familycamera phoneloss of familygang memberoverbearing mothergang leaderdreadlocksex wifefreewaybritish actor playing american charactertrailer trashpolice vigilantismlung cancerelectriciantire ironpolice lineupex husbandart shownaked manboardroomart installationinsomniacstory within a storystanding in the rainstood uprunning a car off the roadno cell phone signalpaper cutoutdoor toiletsitting on the toiletstood up for dinnerstuck in the middle of nowheregallery owner (See All) |
An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The nearest New York Police officer immediately responds to a screaming woman and calls dispatch. More Officers arrive with SWAT and tactical command along with fire-fighters. The police then dispatch a police psycho …logist personally requested to talk him down from the ledge. However, things aren't as they seem. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedysuspenseheist |
| Themes: | revengebetrayalprisonfuneraldeceptionsurveillanceprison escape |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | elevatornew york citybarhotelhelicoptercemeterykitchenpolice stationrooftoppolice car chase |
| Characters: | policeboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipdetectivesecurity guardpolice detectivesecretarypolice shootoutpolice chase |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | one daywomanf wordflashbackgunfightcigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionchasesurprise endingpistolcell phoneshootout …shot to deathfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestblondepunched in the facearrestgunfightbrawlheld at gunpointbombhandcuffsshot in the backfoot chaseflashlightdisguisefour word titleprisonerfalse accusationno opening creditsanti heronews reportmarriage proposalbartenderracial slurhotel roombusinessmanfugitivedeath of brotherpolicewomanlove interesttrustcorrupt copstrong female characterhead buttnipples visible through clothingsecurity camerawalkie talkieswat teamjumping from heightirishskateboardfaked deathstrong female leadfalse identitydiamondsurveillance cameraitalian americanframe upjumping through a windowbulletproof vestfemale reporterloss of brotherwoman in underwearlocation in titlemedia coverageengagement ringjewelrylatinafire extinguisherirish americanblonde womantelling someone to shut uphangovercameramanno title at beginningcheering crowdescaped convictwoman in bra and pantiesaltered version of studio logoprison visitfisticuffsoverhead camera shotvaultdirty copwoman smokertwo brotherswrongful imprisonmentsuicide noteblack copelevator shaftclimbing out a windowmale male hugcityscapejumping from a rooftopmoney falling through the airpaybacknewscasterc4 explosivesnypdhot dog standcorrupt businessmangrave side ceremonyinternal affairsroom servicedistractionjewel theftdiamond ringbell 206 jet ranger helicopterequipmentdiamond theftair ventair ductnegotiatorjewelry heistrappellingjumping off a buildingliquid nitrogenoverturned carstorage unitescape from custodycar hit by a trainjewel heistcar flipappeared on tv newsdiversionwire cutterdiamond heistfreightsafecrackingwoman wearing red lingerieear pieceescape from handcuffsawakened by phonehand slapman on a ledgesharing a cigarettenews helicopterfemale tv reporterthrowing money into the airhandcuffed to somethingstanding on a ledgewiping off fingerprintsheat sensorproving innocencerunning on a bridgesing sing prison new yorkscaling wallshooting a lock openthreaten to drop from a heightthrowing money awaywomen changing clothes (See All) |
A crime drama set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of …the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built. (Read More)
| Themes: | deathsuicidecorruption |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | new york citytrainsnowtruckusatunnel |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicepolice officerlawyerpolice detectivejewemployer employee relationshiptruck driversuicide by gunshotamerican dream |
| Period: | 1980swinteryear 1981 |
| Story: | business ethicsfinancial problemcapitalismbloodviolencedogbare chested maleguncigarette smokingpistolshootoutblood splattercar accidentshot in the headrunning …dead bodycriminalcleavagefoot chasenew yorkmansionimmigrantsubwaybirthday partysearchargumentfactorybankjoggingbrooklyn new york cityoilevidencesalesmandeerbruiseshoutingself defenseloanfamily businessloan sharkroad accidenthijackingcarjackingnew york skylinewoman with gunchild with gunemployeeman wearing towelorthodox jewcoatwoman smoking cigaretteoil industrybusiness dealsocial criticismman in towelwarrantjewish manbank loanassistant district attorneyrailroad tracksbusiness competitionloan officerbroken jawambitious mankilling a deerhiding evidenceoil leakreaganomicssubway chasethreats and intimidationasking for a loan (See All) |
A group of thieves steal a rare gem, but in the process, two of the men double cross the leader of the thieving group, Patrick, and take off with the precious stone. Ten years later, prominent psychiatrist Nathan Conrad is invited to examine a disturbed young woman named Elisabeth. Patrick immediate …ly kidnaps Nathan's daughter, forcing Nathan to attempt to get Elisabeth to reveal a secret number which will ultimately lead Patrick to the whereabouts of the precious gem that has eluded him. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedysuspenseheist |
| Themes: | greedmoneymurderdeathfriendshiprevengekidnappingbetrayalfeartortureescapeinvestigationdeceptionvoyeurismrobbery …angertheftdeath of fatherparanoiainsanitysurveillancehome invasionpanicpolice investigationnear death experience (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | elevatornew york citytrainmotorcyclecemeteryurban settingapartmentpolice stationpolice carmotorcycle accident |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattoopolice officerdetectivephotographerhostagethieflittle girlsecurity guardpolice detectivepsychiatristolder man younger woman relationship …police shootoutdoctor patient relationshipdeath of girlfriendcoroner (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s2000syear 1991 |
| Story: | bridgewomanf wordbased on novelbloodviolenceflashbackmasturbationdogfightcigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionsinging …knifechasesurprise endingpistolcell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathfistfightshot in the chestshotgunrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvcameraarrestgunfightbrawlvomitingshowdownheld at gunpointtearshandcuffsvoyeurislandrevolverrivermanhattan new york citycriminaltelephoneshot in the backfoot chaseorphanflashlightgangambushaxeambulancedeath of friendstabbed to deathstabbed in the chestsubwaymapexploding carcoffindrawingchild in perildouble crosspolice officer killedvangraveyardracial slurgunshotflash forwardattempted murdergravecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedangerprologuerace against timedollknocked outopening action scenescreamskeletonbankshot in the shouldermanipulationscarinjectiontragic eventstalkinglaptoploss of fatherpolicewomansuspicionthreatened with a knifebank robberyex convictshot in the armhenchmanclaim in titlesyringefireplacerevelationhead butthypodermic needleheavy rainsociopathscene during opening creditsloss of friendsecurity camerapatientmorguekicked in the stomachwristwatchdesperationskullbrooklyn new york cityparking garageparadefollowing someoneburialschizophreniabroken legmasked manbikermental institutionthugcrime scenehaunted by the pastdiamondexplosivesurveillance cameraitalian americanpunched in the stomachkicked in the crotchshovelpost traumatic stress disorderstabbed in the legautopsydark pastlanternbruiseethnic slurferrysirennewspaper clippingfemale detectivethanksgivingplaying cardsenglishman abroadmental patientfinal showdownburied alivehiding in a closetrobberimperative in titlestuffed animalspit in the facelong hairsubway stationcrutchessubtitlescomputer crackerarmed robberybrooklyn bridgebank robberstabbed in the armhearing voicesnarcissismoffscreen killingcripplemacguffinmarching bandmotorboatski maskwoman kills a manpsychiatric hospitalsole black character dies clichetwo way mirrorhit with a shovelfemale copspeedboatmugshottragic pastwoman fights a manoutlaw gangmotorcycle copjewelimprovised weaponschizophrenicbroken neckhummerwiretappinginnocent person killedhide and seekcryptred herringgrave diggingreference to sigmund freudhit by a traindutch anglepost traumatic stressdisabled personbank vaultbank heistjewel thiefnypdel trainpagerloss of girlfriendrepressed memorystowawayempire state building manhattan new york citysafe deposit boxdeadlineleg bracenumberbreakfast in bedjewel theftdiamond theftjewelry heistlock pickrubyhidden messagegetaway carpolice escortsanatoriumleg castleg in a castplastic explosivethanksgiving dayburned with a cigarettefaking illnessgemstonementally disturbed personjewelry theftsemtexchild psychiatristescape from a mental institutionwilliamsburg bridgehit by a subway (See All) |
Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) is a successful sports agent. The biggest clients, the respect, a beautiful fiancee, he has it all. Until one night he questions his purpose. His place in the world, and finally comes to terms with what's wrong with his career and life. Recording all his thoughts in a miss …ion statement Jerry feels he has a new lease on life. Unfortunately his opinions aren't met with enthusiasm from his superiors and after dishonorably being stripped of his high earning clients and elite status within the agency Jerry steps out into the sports business armed with only one volatile client (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and the only person with belief in his abilities (Renee Zellweger) with the impossible task of rebuilding what he once had. Along the way he faces the harsh truths which he'd ignored in the past and a host of hardships that he'd never faced before. (Read More)
| Themes: | greedmoneyfriendshipmarriagepregnancydrunkennessweddinglonelinessredemptionsexualitydatingabuse |
| Mood: | affection |
| Locations: | elevatorsinging in a carairplane trip |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipmother son relationshipsister sister relationshipsingle mothersecretary |
| Story: | business ethicsfired from the jobtwo word titlefemale nuditycharacter name in titlemale nuditysex scenekissfemale rear nuditytitle spoken by charactersex on couchblondepunched in the facebare butt …footballmarriage proposallocker roomproduct placementcharacter says i love youkissing while having sexredheadsingle parentapplauseloyaltybabysitterscene during opening creditslifting someone into the airamerican footballagentblockbustermoralityfootball playercareerdivorceesign languagecamelsports teamblonde womandrunken mantelling someone to shut upselfishnessidealismfish tankboy with glassesgoldfishquitting a jobreference to albert einsteinaudio cassettemanuscripthonestyconsciousnessopposites attracttelephone conversationsupport groupkiss on the cheekfamous linemale male hugprecocious childearth viewed from spaceblond boywoman punches a manfianceclientdinner datestarting overwearing sunglasses insidecharacter appears on tvmotivationalheadsettypingmoving vanlittle black dressnflbegins with narrationegotismlittle leaguegiving the fingeroverhearing a conversationfireplace pokerau pairblack romancereference to audrey hepburnwishing someone good luckreference to pepsiwedding videomexican restaurantsports agentair quote gesturemale wearing an earringasking for a datedown on his luck26 year oldfavorgameboyreference to catcher in the rye35 year oldhollywood agentreference to miles davisfiringreference to zorrotripping overmale nannyreference to the super bowlfax transmissionsinging along with radiotouchdowngoodnight kissreebokdate with coworkerreference to shaquille o'nealbeing asked for an autographkneed in the chestwatching football on tvwomen's groupmission statementreference to espnreference to john coltranereference to clarence thomas (See All) |
Gene Watson is a public accountant who arrives on a train at Union Station in Los Angeles, accompanied by his 6-year-old daughter Lynn. Because of his ordinary looks, he is approached by a pair of sinister people named Smith and Jones. Pretending to be cops, Smith and Jones kidnap Lynn and confront …Gene with a simple choice -- kill California governor Eleanor Grant in 90 minutes or less, or Lynn will die. Watson is given a gun, six bullets, and a name tag, and he is told to go to the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and kill Eleanor, who is giving an afternoon speech. While Jones is watching Lynn in a van, Smith watches Watson in order to prevent Watson from alerting the authorities. Watson must quickly find some way to get himself and Lynn out of this seemingly impossible situation. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedysuspenseconspiracypsycho thrillerpsychological thrillerpolitical thrillerpolitical conspiracy |
| Themes: | moneymurderdeathrevengekidnappingbetrayalpoliticsfeartortureescapedeceptioncorruptionpsychopathbrutalityobsession …paranoiablackmailsurveillanceabductionpanicnear death experienceunlikely hero (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | elevatorbartrainhotellos angeles californiataxikitchenwheelchairtaxi drivertrain station |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshippolice officerhostagelittle girlsecurity guardjapanesemaidsingle fatherex soldierfrench kissmysterious villain |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | one daycynicismjanitorf wordbloodviolenceflashbackfightphotographchasesurprise endingpistolshootoutbeatingdream …corpseshot to deathblood splatterfistfightshot in the chestface slapshot in the headrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvgunfightbrawlfalling from heightvomitingshowdownheld at gunpointsunglassesrevolvershot in the backsubjective camerafoot chasestrangulationvideo cameradisguisepoliticiantoiletman with glassesdisarming someoneassassinationchild in perildouble crossvannews reportshot in the legshot in the foreheadbartenderduellimousinestalkercharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedangerscreamingkeywidowerelectrocutionfantasy sequencepay phonecharacter's point of view camera shotmissionproduct placementrace against timesuitcaseevil manknocked outbaseball batshot in the shouldermanipulationspeechbodyguardstalkingsuspiciondie hard scenarioshot in the armsecret agentsilencerobscene finger gesturecorrupt copsingle parentmaniaceavesdroppingwaiterfalling down stairsbulletassassination attemptballoonlooking at oneself in a mirrorshot in the stomachsociopathsecurity cameracaptivewalkie talkieloss of loved onewristwatchdesperationpress conferencejumping from heighttimeteddy bearfollowing someonemexican standoffclocktensionshopliftingimpostormercilessnesspunched in the stomachdark humorevacuationkicked in the crotchescape attemptsenatorpunched in the chestbulletproof vestraised middle fingermustacheethnic slurkilling spreegovernment agentmoral dilemmapolitical corruptionphysical abusemedia coveragesouthern accenthit with a baseball batintimidationimpersonating a police officernews reporteraccountantmysterious manstuffed animalfountainvomitpistol whipmen's bathroomsuit and tiedisposing of a dead bodyamputeefemale psychopathgovernorcameramanhired killerassistantcampaignbusiness cardman kills a womanmarching bandcorrupt politicianroller skatingtrumpetmetal detectorcamcorderorchestral music scoremenacemysterious womannervousnesshomeless personhitchcockianpsychological torturefrenchmancarrotfemale victimassassination plotsocial decaywalkmaninnocent person killedreal timenews footageextreme close upvietnam war veterancat and mousegovernment conspiracymysterious strangerred herringenvelopetauntingdeeply disturbed personcoerciondutch anglegovernment corruptionpolitical assassinationman fights a womanskaterprosthetic limbthick accentman punches a womantemperconservatismplan gone wrongthrown from heightprosthetic legcold blooded murderlobbyistmurderer duofemale politicianhotel suitebellboyname tagrollerbladinghit in the stomachderangedman with a ponytailplacardpolitical speechcampaign managerjack danielsreference to godzillashoeshineroller bladescoloring booklos angeles storm drainthrown off a balconyeverymanwindow cleaneriris shotshoeshine boykey cardroller bladerripping a telephone from the walldigital clocknewsmanpartial deafnesstaking law into own handshors d'oeuvres (See All) |
When former journalist Martin Sixsmith is dismissed from the Labour Party in disgrace, he is at a loss as to what do. That changes when a young Irish woman approaches him about a story of her mother, Philomena, who had her son taken away when she was a teenage inmate of a Catholic convent. Martin ar …ranges a magazine assignment about her search for him that eventually leads to America. Along the way, Martin and Philomena discover as much about each other as about her son's fate. Furthermore, both find their basic beliefs challenged. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | romantic novel |
| Themes: | moneydeathfriendshipreligiondrinkingfearmemorydepressionguilthumiliationfaithabuseadoptionunemploymentaids …forgivenessgay lovereligious intolerancereligious bigotrycatholic guiltreligious guilt (See All) |
| Mood: | rainreligious education |
| Locations: | elevatorchurchswimming poolhotelsnowcemeteryairplaneairportcatholic church |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshiphomosexualmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctornursephotographerbabywriterpriestchristianreference to godlittle girl …gay kisswaitresslittle boycatholicgay relationshipboyfriend boyfriend relationshipmother lovereligious hypocrisywriting a bookdying wish (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s1950syear 2003 |
| Story: | cynicismfired from the jobwomanf wordsexcharacter name in titleone word titleflashbackkissphotographtitle spoken by characterbased on true storytelephone callcryingbased on book …foodwatching tvcomputercameradrinkcondomsecretlietearsrunningbirthdaypianoreference to jesus christprayertelephonereportersubjective cameraswimmingjournalistcandleclitorisapologynunfishingbirthday partysearchgraveyardflash forwardconfessiongraveprologueliarcover upamerican flagcrosschildbirthdeath of sonpremarital sexirelandclass differenceswashington d.c.birthday cakewhat happened to epilogueirishjournalismhome moviedivingremote controlhypocrisyloss of songay sonchoire mailswingmale male kissphoto albumatheistsincontractpiano playerdormitoryteenage pregnancyprayinggraduationforename as titlelaundrystairwaylooking out a windoweditorconfessionalconventloanbathrobebeliefluckhome videoreference to ronald reagancarouselbmwmerry go roundaltarreference to george w. bushflash cameraholy waterchopping woodillegitimate sonkneelingbrandywater skiingrudenessreference to the biblescreaming in painluxury hotelreference to paris francedead sonteenage mothervirgin mary statuereference to the vietnam waryear 1955abbeyoxford universityreference to the popecynicfree willboys' choiryear 1952lighting a candleadoptive father adopted son relationshipcrossing oneselfreference to london englandguinnesstoy airplanereference to tony blairwhite house washington d.c.omeletchild sellingspin doctorbi curiousmedical examchoir practicemazdababy nurserynatural childbirthreference to jayne mansfieldlabor painsbreech birthgay republicanjesus statuejet laglincoln memorial washington d.c.reference to floridareference to princess margaretreference to the eiffel towerreference to mexicoself denialunknown sondeath from aidsreference to jane russellreference to saint christophermagdalene laundryreference to the republican partymortificationmother son separationreference to cambridge university (See All) |
Maria Altman sought to regain a world famous painting of her aunt plundered by the Nazis during World War II. She did so not just to regain what was rightfully hers, but also to obtain some measure of justice for the death, destruction, and massive art theft perpetrated by the Nazis.
| Themes: | moneymurderpregnancydrinkingescapefuneralartmemorytheftdeath of fatherguilthumiliationtheatreholocaustjustice |
| Mood: | wedding night |
| Locations: | elevatorhotelcemeteryairplanelos angeles californiabicycletaxiairportcourtroommuseumart museum |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorsingerbrother brother relationshipgirldancerbabylawyersister sister relationship …jewishjewgermangrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipuncle niece relationshipaunt niece relationshipgerman soldierbaby boyex nazi (See All) |
| Period: | world war two |
| Story: | cynicismwomanf wordflashbackfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographsingingchasebased on true storytelephone callcryingsongmirror …computerdrinkarrestlettershootingpaintingbooklierifletearssunglassesrunninghallucinationtelephonereporternewspaperconcertold mancaliforniamontagenonlinear timelinefalse accusationjudgeapologytrialpainterold womannecklaceflash forwardparkprotestliardebtcover upspeechpursuitsleepingrefugeetrustwashington d.c.record playereyeglassesapplausetv newstraitorgoldwhat happened to epiloguelooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicscene during opening creditsrecordingdemonstrationcrying womanwristwatchcomposerclassical musicart galleryparadegenocidecrying manburialpassportwatching televisionremote controlanti semitismattorneyreconciliationresearchjob interviewsmugglingtheatre audiencepridebookstoredeath of sisteraerial shotcellphoneinjusticepatriotismparking lothandshakegardeningswastikabureaucracyrepeated scenepostcardlast will and testamentreading aloudstairwaylawsuitrabbiunited states of americaknocking on a dooraustrialistening to a radioquitting a jobpharmacynewspaper articlevienna austriagiving a toastheritageferris wheelcellolocked doornewborn babyopera singerheirloss of sisterperfumepersecutiontelegramcircular staircaseposingradio newsiconjewelarchivekiss on the cheekbride and groomdonutflash camerafleeingcellistlootingends with textinvestigative reporterpharmacistthird reichkeyspublic relationsportrait paintingtranslationaustrianlaw firmverdictart theftinternational relationsfemale judgehobbydishwashershoahdehumanizationstar of davidsidewalk cafehouse arrestspeakerclotheslinedeath of unclesignatureultimatummementonazi flagcognacdishonestytown halldeath of auntheil hitlerillegalitypasadena californiareading a letter aloudpublic address systemtreatydiamond necklaceu.s. supreme courtfamily portraitsigmund freudthe pastadolf hitlerbungalowbox officespitting in someone's facepounding on a doormeningitisinternational lawtimiditybrushing one's hairphotograph comes to liferestitutionsextetarbitrationstrudelstudent loansupreme court rulingaustrian historygustav klimtholding someone's handsilver cup (See All) |
Ray Quick is a bomb expert who worked for the CIA along with a guy named Ned Trent, who's extremely demented. When they have a falling out, Ray becomes a freelancer who lives off the grid. A woman named May Munro contacts and wants him to kill the three men who killed her family years ago, who work …for the Leon crime family. Ray does it and after killing the first one, the Leons need to find the one who did it and it turns out Ned is now working for them and they task him with finding the bomber. The Leons get him to work with the police and he looks for the bomber. In the meantime Ray, while working on getting the others, can't help but follow May wherever she goes. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artssuspense |
| Themes: | moneymurderdeathrevengefuneralgangsterseductionbrutalitymafiavengeancemurder of parents |
| Mood: | rainneo noir |
| Locations: | barchurchswimming poolhotelhelicoptercemeterybusbrothelsex in showerpolice helicopterpolice boat |
| Characters: | tough guyhitmansniperself destructiveness |
| Period: | 1980s1990syear 1994year 1984 |
| Story: | sunrisebridgewomantwo word titlefemale nuditybased on novelbloodmale nudityviolencefemale frontal nudityflashbackmale rear nuditygunsex scenefemale rear nudity …fightcigarette smokingdancingexplosionknifeshowercell phoneshootouthigh heelsblood splatterfistfightmirrorface slapshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenepunched in the facecatgunfightfalling from heightbeersunglassesbombcombatambulancemansionfishexploding cardouble crossfemme fatalecigar smokinglatex glovesorganized crimebinocularsblack pantiesconvertibleexploding bodythreatlaptophandgunfireworksespionageciamachismoeavesdroppingteapokerwarehousemouseagentbuttocksjumping from heightfaked deathparking garageswitchbladeexplosivemiami floridaaquariumdynamitethrown through a windowbooby trapknife throwinginsultdrug lordchauffeurtimebombtelephone booththong pantiesnewspaper articlemegaphonedamkicked in the headlighting a cigarettedemolitionwoman smokerrecluseblack dressbow tiebouquetdelivery boylocketveilextreme close upmotor scooterwater fountainmartinimodern artknife in the chestanimal in cast creditsdecoydetonatorblack stockingssecurity systembubble gumtimerfire engineblack lingeriegrand pianoapplying lipstickjaguarbomb squadlounge singertennis racketlittle black dressneon lightbomb explosionsplit lipice sculptureland roverbuffetstretch limousineblown to piecesex cia agentbogota colombiacigarette casedrawbridgeinfiltratorcrucifix pendantfuneral parlorboiling waterbomb makingexplosives experttugboatdetonationbelly buttonspontaneous human combustionsweaty facetracing a telephone callsmoke ringteacupbombmakerdefusing a bombexplosive devicepallbearerboat dockmiami beach floridacontrolled demolitionsemtexcircuit boardglass elevatorflower arrangement10 years latercrime scene photographerwhite tuxedophone bombscalding watersolderingtraybomb detonation devicebomb disposal unitcursing goddoor in the floorfloppy drivewhite piano (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: | independent filmblack comedyheist |
| Themes: | moneymurderdeathdrugsbetrayalpoliticsfeartorturedrunkennessescapegangsterdeceptionrobberybrutalitydrug use …mafiagamblingsadismalcoholism (See All) |
| Mood: | gorerain |
| Locations: | barrestauranthotelcarairporturban settingtrain station |
| Characters: | prostitutethieftough guyhitmanalcoholicaustralian |
| Period: | 2000syear 2008 |
| Story: | global economic crisis of 2008cynicismf wordcharacter name in titlebased on novelbloodviolenceflashbackdogcigarette smokingthree word titlesurprise endingpistolbeatingcorpse …shot to deathblood splattershot in the chestshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvwritten by directorarrestvomitingheld at gunpointbeersunglassescar crashinterrogationhandcuffsrevolveralcoholcriminalsubjective cameraassassinambushdrug dealermontagedinerexploding carfalse accusationanti herohit by a cardouble crossnews reportshot in the foreheadbartenderdrug addictorganized crimehotel roomcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathcharacter's point of view camera shotproduct placementkicked in the facelightningbodyguardautomobileex convictprofanityheroinhenchmanmachismowaitercard gamegamepokerheavy rainslow motionsociopathmobsterbeardmorguekicked in the stomachfloridamobparking garagesocial commentarymasked manthugwhiskeyitalian americanmercilessnessnew orleans louisianapunched in the stomachshot in the facesex talkjunkiecigarette 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 electionsoft focussmall time crookpost punklincoln town caropening creditswearing pantyhose over headheavy drinkerstealing a dogkilled in a cardrug userhousehold cleaning glovesstealing from criminal (See All) |
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George's modest building and l …oan company, which was founded by his generous father. But on Christmas Eve, George's Uncle Billy loses the business's $8,000 while intending to deposit it in the bank. Potter finds the misplaced money and hides it from Billy. When the bank examiner discovers the shortage later that night, George realizes that he will be held responsible and sent to jail and the company will collapse, finally allowing Potter to take over the town. Thinking of his wife, their young children, and others he loves will be better off with him dead, he contemplates suicide. But the prayers of his loved ones result in a gentle angel named Clarence coming to earth to help George, with the promise of earning his wings. He shows George what things would have been like if he had never been born. In a nightmarish vision in which the Potter-controlled town is sunk in sex and sin, those George loves are either dead, ruined, or miserable. He realizes that he has touched many people in a positive way and that his life has truly been a wonderful one. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmalternate history |
| Themes: | greedmoneyfriendshiprevengemarriagechristmaspregnancydrunkennessdeath of fatherdepressiontime travel |
| Mood: | wedding night |
| Locations: | barswimming poolsnowcemeterysmall towntaxiwheelchairtaxi driver |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendbrother brother relationshippolice officermaid |
| Period: | world war two1930s1920s1910s |
| Story: | financierboard meetingfinancial problembridgebased on novelflashbackdancingpunctuation in titlecar accidentface slaprescueapostrophe in titleprayerrivernew york …four word titlemarriage proposalbartenderpoisonangelsuitcasechristmas treebankprankbusinessloss of fatherex convictflowersacrificefreeze frameclaim in titlelifting someone into the airrailway stationambitionattempted suicideloss of sonjob interviewdespairchristmas eveheavenfrustrationrainstormsnowingalienationethnic slurweatherhappy endinghandshakeold dark housewar heroremorselibrarianfalling into waterstrokebellgreat depressionbathrobeafrican american womancontraction in titlesecond chancetelegramfamily mansick childnewlywedrescue from drowningtwo brotherslifting person in airchristmas carolsuitorman in a wheelchairsittingboarding housechristmas decorationsdance contestdrugstoreguardian angelrenovationwish fulfillmentjumping off a bridgeconcealed nuditymanhoodjob offerfalling through icerich snobaudio flashbackcontemplating suicidegenerositycash registerreference to mark twainfund raisingwhat ifdancing couplededicationbell ringinggraduation partyhouse warmingmaking a wishsmall town lifeneeding moneyabsent mindednessman on the verge of tearswindow smashingjumping into a pool with clothes onpopulismflower petalpunch into the camerasleddingauld lang synereference to tom sawyerthrowing a stone at a windowangel on earthmislaid trustjitterbugcommon coldfilm blanclost moneybutterfly collectiondeveloperdo overproperty rightswipefalling into swimming poolsaved from drowningdouble takeframed butterflyproperty ownerholiday filmchange historygrabbed by the lapelspartial deafnessadvice from bartenderbelief in destinyproperty seizure (See All) |
American tourist Jesse and French student Celine meet by chance on the train from Budapest to Vienna. Sensing that they are developing a connection, Jesse asks Celine to spend the day with him in Vienna, and she agrees. So they pass the time before his scheduled flight the next morning together. How … do two perfect strangers connect so intimately over the course of a single day? What is that special thing that bonds two people so strongly? As their bond turns to love, what will happen to them the next morning when Jesse flies away? (Read More)
| Themes: | moneydeathsuicidemarriagereligionpregnancydrinkingfearmemorydivorceobsessiontime travelpoetryunrequited lovechildhood …dyingtrauma (See All) |
| Mood: | one night |
| Locations: | barrestauranttrainchurchhotelmotorcyclecemeteryairplanelos angeles californiaparis francenightclublondon englandcatholic church |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerbrother sister relationshipteenage girldanceractorphotographerwriterpriest …actressalcoholicpsychiatristfrenchgermanamericansuicide by drowning (See All) |
| Story: | sunriseone daybridgewomansexdogkisscigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionsingingsongunderwearcat …cameradrinkbookliebeercafehallucinationguitarjournalistwinegraveyardbartenderparkstatuereadingrabbitlong takecrossdatefeminismfirst partpoetcoweuropehaterecord playertwenty somethingpoemwaiterdestinytouristrecordinghappinessguitaristcommunistarchitectone night standimprovisationcrushtv showrailway stationart galleryrole playingpromisereincarnationplayboy magazinestardrummeramusement parkcard playingfascismhorse and carriagefortune tellersunsetdrifterveterinarianfountainsummer campescalatorhoneymoonplane crashdrumtheatre productionvienna austriaunhappinessferris wheelcoincidencemadrid spainrainbowhonestyopen endedgravestoneswimmerpigtailschance meetingrecord storemultiple perspectivestrolleypinball machineskepticismbudapest hungarygoodbyestreet performerambiguitysightseeingfoosballserendipityharpsichordspeculationdriftingdialogue driven storylinequakertv newscasterdanube riverbudding friendshippalm readerconversationsreference to jesse jamesbrief encounterlife changing decisionnational geographic magazinesimultaneityflashback to images of memoriesgreat grandmother great granddaughter relationship45 recordingcow costumelp recordingreference to klaus kinskisorbonnestardustpretend telephone callcable access showpet peevetrain encounter (See All) |
| Subgenre: | independent filmmartial artssuspenseconspiracycorporate conspiracy |
| Themes: | murderdeathrevengesuicidekidnappingbetrayalfearescapeinvestigationdeceptionangerbrutalityparanoiasurveillancepanic …artificial intelligence (See All) |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | forestwoodskitchenfarmlakelaboratoryresearch station |
| Characters: | boyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorhostageinterracial relationshippsychiatristchinesesuicide by hangingbabe scientistfemale scientistgeneticist |
| Period: | near future |
| Story: | risk managementcorporate executivef wordcharacter name in titlebloodviolenceone word titleinterviewflashbackbare chested malefighttitle spoken by characterknifechasesurprise ending …pistolshowercell phonebeatingcorpseblood splatterfistfightcar accidentmirrorshot in the chestshot in the headrescuepunched in the facecomputercamerabrawlshowdownrifleheld at gunpointhand to hand combatbedinterrogationriversciencekung fuscientistshot in the backfoot chasebedroomassassinambushstrangulationdeath of friendimpalementstabbed to deathmixed martial artsdinerstabbed in the chestman with glassesdisarming someonedouble crossdrowningshot in the foreheadlatex glovesattempted murdertreecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathdangerstabbed in the backkaratesuitcasecover upknocked outkicked in the faceshot in the shoulderinjectionisolationlaptopneck breakingsuspicionthreatened with a knifedirectorial debutsubtitled scenetrustfalling down stairssabotagerevelationhead buttelectronic music scorehypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorcatfightmutantjoggingcooksecurity camerabeardkicked in the stomachpsychologistcompassionfemale killerandroidpresumed deadfull moonrampagestealing a carblood on facefight to the deathgash in the facestabbed in the neckevacuationpunched in the chestaerial shotdeerstabbed in the eyefemale doctorpiertied feetcorporationmutationcharacters killed one by onekilling spreeclonestick fightmoral dilemmasouthern accentimprisonmentclose up of eyesfemale assassinforename as titlefinal showdownpistol whipsuper strengtheuthanasiaabandoned houseyoung version of characterbunkerstabbed in the armclimbing through a windowhired killergenetic engineeringmercy killingwoman kills a mandeath of boyfriendexperiment gone wrongfilmed killinghigh techmysterious womangeneticsdistrustcloningimprovised weaponunwanted kisslocked in a roombroken necksolitary confinementscience runs amokbilingualisminnocent person killedsurveillance footagebitten in the throatwoman's neck brokendeoxyribonucleic acidthroat rippingbritish actor playing american charactermanor househumanoidvideo recordingtranquilizer dartsuper soldierhybridlethal injectionscience experimentsecret laboratoryhunting rifleprototypehead held underwaterresearch facilitysmothered to deathhooded sweatshirttranquilizer gunstabbed with a pencar crashing into a treebloody hand printkilling a deerbehavioristmutant humanbody in waterstrapped to a bedwoman kills a woman (See All) |
Wilee is one of 1,500 bike couriers in Manhattan who rides on the edge by having a bike with no brakes. On this day, Wilee has a delivery that is so valuable that a corrupt NYC Detective, who needs the money, begins to chase Wilee throughout the city to get it before the envelope is delivered.
| Themes: | moneymurdertorturedrunkennessgamblingmurder of a police officer |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | barrestaurantbicycletaxiapartmentpolice stationchinabicycle chase |
| Characters: | policedetectivehitmaninterracial relationshippolice detectivepolice chaseshooting a police officer |
| Story: | new york city new yorkone daytwo word titleflashbackcigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterpartychasepistolvoice over narrationcell phonebeatingshot to deathshot in the head …slow motion scenepunched in the facewritten by directorcar crashinterrogationmanhattan new york cityambulancesubwaynonlinear timelinehit by a carpolice officer killedroommateimmigrationorganized crimecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathrace against timecollege studentscene during end creditsthreatdie hard scenariocharacter says i love yousilencersubtitled scenecorrupt copkicked in the crotchraised middle fingerwilhelm screamcentral park manhattan new york citysubway stationflasktriadinterracial kissloan sharkin medias restext messagegambling debtticketenvelopedeliverynypdcouriergambling addictionlaw studentphone bookmandarinbicycle racechinatown manhattan new york citycompulsive gamblercolumbia universityteeth knocked outprofessional rivalryhuman smugglingforeign studentrecklessnessbicycle messengerstolen bicyclechinese immigrantflash mobbicyclistbicycle courierbicycle crashreference to lance armstrongimpound yardbicycle chain (See All) |
In the 1970s, terrorist violence is the stuff of networks' nightly news programming and the corporate structure of the UBS Television Network is changing. Meanwhile, Howard Beale, the aging UBS news anchor, has lost his once strong ratings share and so the network fires him. Beale reacts in an unexp …ected way. We then see how this affects the fortunes of Beale, his coworkers (Max Schumacher and Diana Christensen), and the network. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyconspiracydark comedynews satiretragicomedy |
| Themes: | murderkidnappingmarriageinfidelityadulterydrunkennessextramarital affairangercorruptioninsanityunfaithfulnessexploitationbreak uptechnology |
| Mood: | satirebehind the scenesnight |
| Locations: | new york citybarrestaurantlos angeles californiacityoffice |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshiplawyer |
| Story: | board meetingcynicismmanagerfired from the jobsexfemale nudityone word titlekissnipplestitle spoken by charactervoice over narrationwoman on topbedtelevision …gay slurbedroomnew yorkcaliforniaterroristjokeassassinationracial slurbusinessmanwidowerbusinesstv newsfaintingmonologuecommunistmediajournalismcheating husbandsocial commentarythunderstormmay december romancesocietytuxedoalienationdivorceefortune tellergunfirerevolutionaryhysteriamental breakdowntelevision newstv reporterhearing voicesforeplaysuicidalheiresstv studiodialogue drivenshowbizprophetmarital infidelitybanquetradicalfamous lineolder man younger womanworkaholicevangelistmegacorporationmedia manipulationtv cameramanipulative womanmob of reporterssuicide threatunhappy endingtv producerreference to karl marxtv broadcastdehumanizationtalking during sexrainy dayno musicboeing 747media hypescreening roomcorporate powertelevision networkworking laterantmass hysteriareference to gerald fordtv directortv networkprofit motiverantingmurdered journalisttelevision ratingscorporate conglomerationcorporate politicsreference to walter cronkitereference to patty hearstsmashing a tv setcorporatocracymachiavellianismomnipotenceeconomic depressionreference to kojakreference to mary tyler mooretv control roomtv ratingscorporate intriguefictional tv networkfictional tv news shownarcissistic womanruffled shirtconglomeratereference to archie bunkerreference to edward r. murrowtv industry (See All) |
On the day of his daughter's ('Joey Hope Singer' (qv)) birthday, William "D-Fens" Foster ('Michael Douglas (I)' (qv)) is trying to get to his estranged ex-wife's ('Barbara Hershey' (qv)) house to see his daughter. He has a breakdown and leaves his car in a traffic jam in Los Angeles and decides to w …alk. Along the way he stops at a convenience store and tries to get some change for a phone call but the owner, Mister Lee ('Michael Paul Chan' (qv)), does not give him change. This destabilizes William who then breaks apart the shop with a baseball bat and goes to an isolated place to drink a coke. Two gangsters ('Agustin Rodriguez (I)' (qv) & 'Eddie Frias' (qv)) threaten him and he reacts by hitting them with the bat. D-FENS continues walking and stops at a phone booth. The gangsters hunt him down with their gang and shoot at him but crash their car. William goes nuts and takes their gym bag with weapons proceeding in his journey of rage against injustice. Meanwhile Sergeant Martin Prendergast ('Robert Duvall' (qv)), who is working on his last day before retirement, is following the wave of crimes and believes that the same man is responsible but the other detectives do not pay attention to him. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedytragedyvideo |
| Themes: | murderrobberyangerracismdivorcepsychopathdysfunctional familyhomophobiaunemployment |
| Locations: | los angeles californiaurban settingpolice carroad moviewater gun |
| Characters: | policepolice officerdetectivehispanicex husband ex wife relationshipsuicide by cop |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | downsizinglayoffloss of jobone daytwo word titleviolenceguntitle spoken by characterknifechasecell phonebeatingshot to deathmachine gunpunched in the face …shootingvomitingbirthdaycar crashrevolvertelephonegay slurgangstabbingman with glassesanti heroracial slurpay phonebaseball batpolicewomanvigilantegraffitiheart attackuzigolfmedicinecakeragevandalismdesperationhome movierocket launchersocial commentaryretirementconvenience storepierbriefcasealienationethnic slurmisogynymannequinhit with a baseball batbazookamadmancartoon on tvbirthday presentsuit and tieneo nazitraffic jamurban decayparamediclanguage barrierhamburgerstabbed in the shoulderdrive by shootingfast food restauranttrespassingfreewaypayphoneborderline personality disordersnowglobemoral ambiguitybalisongkorean americanmilitantroad rageabandoned caranti villainestranged coupleburgerestranged parenthare krishnadisgruntled workerhighway patrolinequalityadult lives at homepanhandlingdestroying propertylaid offone man crusadelondon bridgecartoon on televisionagainst the systemgoing postalshot from a carangry customercorporate downsizinggym bagurban nightmaredefense plantkorean grocer (See All) |
Engineers Aaron, Abe, Robert and Phillip are working on an invention, the prototype being built in Aaron's garage. This project is beyond their day jobs. The project truly does belong to Aaron and Abe, as they use all their free time working on it, primarily trying to overcome the many engineering r …elated problems they've encountered. It is during one of his tests with the invention running that Abe discovers that a protein inside the main unit has multiplied much more rapidly than it could in nature. Rather than the invention being a protein super incubator, Abe, using himself as a guinea pig, and a very meticulous one at that, discovers that the invention can be used as a time machine. In his self experiment, Abe was especially careful not to interfere with his own self in that time warp. Abe passes along this discovery to Aaron, who he expects will tell his wife Kara in what is the sanctity of their marriage, but he doesn't want to tell either Robert or Phillip. Much to Abe's surprise, Aaron does not want to tell Kara, it being a sole intellectual property of just the two of them, in the process moving the base of operation to a locked storage unit. Aaron's plan for the two of them is to use the invention to win big in the stock market by knowing through the time travel what has happened in the market. With two thoughts on the matter now instead of just one, Aaron and Abe may hit some logistical and philosophical roadblocks in how to move forward. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmexperimental film |
| Themes: | greedsurrealismparanoiatime travelguiltclaustrophobia |
| Locations: | swimming pool |
| Characters: | ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipengineer |
| Story: | stock tradingstock marketbloodflashbackpartysurprise endingvoice over narrationcell phoneshotgunlow budget filmscienceflashlightbasketballfootballnonlinear timeline …hotel roombinocularswritten and directed by cast memberdirected by stargaragesyringetape recordercomainventorheadphonesrefrigeratorclonefountaintime machinediscoveryinventiondruggedphysicsexperiment gone wrongdistrustclose up of eyetime loopscrabbleidentity crisismicrowave ovenmultiple time framesdoubleprotective maleengineeringrepeated eventbasketball courtgraduate studentparadoxcar alarmbacteriaoxygen tanktechnicianvoice recordingstorage unitear bleedingdrugged foodnitrous oxidechanging the futureget rich quick schemestorage facilityunintended consequencescar batteryfunguscircuit boardcausalitybrainstormingearphonesolderingeverything is not what it seemssleeping on floor (See All) |
Sandra Bya, married with two children, has been off work from her job at Solwal on medical leave for depression. During her absence from work, her boss, M. Dumont, on the suggestion of her immediate supervisor, the shop foreman Jean-Marc, figures that her section of the company can function with six …teen people working full time with a bit of overtime instead of seventeen with no overtime, that seventeenth person being Sandra. Because of the global competition the company faces, Dumont decides the company can only finance the annual bonuses for those sixteen employees, which are EUR1,000 per person, or Sandra's job, leaving the decision to those sixteen. On a Friday near the end of her medical leave, Sandra learns of this situation from her friend and co-worker Juliette after the "show of hands" vote is held, the result a 13-3 decision for the bonuses over Sandra's job. Because Juliette knows Jean-Marc, who is determined to get rid of Sandra, influenced the vote by scare mongering through misinformation, Juliette and Sandra, at the end of the working day on Friday, are able to convince Dumont to hold another secret ballot on Monday morning, with Sandra needing a majority to keep her job, meaning nine votes. By Saturday morning, Sandra's supportive husband, Manu, convinces her that over the weekend she should speak to each and all of the thirteen who voted for the bonuses to get them to change their minds. The Byas not only need the income from Sandra's job but Manu believes th… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | greedmoneyfriendshipmarriagefearpovertydepressionguiltillnessunemploymentregrethospital food |
| Mood: | nightmarenight |
| Locations: | hospitalbarrestaurantbussinging in a car |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorboybrother sister relationshipfemale protagonistgirlbabyreference to godemployer employee relationship …asking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | incomeloss of jobfired from the jobwomanf ratednumber in titlekissfighttelephone callcryingcell phonemirrorpunched in the facecomputervomiting …liebathroomcompetitionsoccerbraambulanceeatingfour word titlesuicide attemptapologybirdlocker roomfactoryrace against timecharacter says i love youeuropestrong female characterpizzaitalianhugginglooking at oneself in a mirrorice creamcookcrying womanproduced by directorstrong female leadfatemoralitydrug overdosegrocery storepillspower outageanxietydespairco workermedicationpridelooking at self in mirrorinjusticejobmarital problemabusive husbandshamecontractman cryingmental healthelectricitystuffed animalcafeteriamoney problemseconomydoubteconomicslockerstairwaytime in titlelaundromathospital bedyoung womanknocked unconsciousbelgiumworkshopfactory workerkindnessauto mechanicsleeping in a carweekendlabor unionnervousnesscar radiovotedeterminationintercompanic attackmortgagebottled watereconomic crisishumanismdoor bellhousing projectlooking for a jobhospital visitpitystubbornnesssoccer coachaddressworking momanxiety attackauto repaireuropatiotwo directorsbonusnight drivingbolt upright after nightmareasking for helpforemantelephone bookballotshot in sequencexanaxsalarysolar panelentitlement48 hoursfather son fightsick leaveliege belgiumcollapsing to floormanufacturing plantprescription drug overdosebenzodiazepinekitchen workersecond job (See All) |
On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy, has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick's portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark …question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife? (Read More)
| Themes: | moneymurderdeathrevengemarriageinfidelityjealousyadulterypregnancydrinkinginvestigationdeceptionrobberyextramarital affairanger …psychopathobsessionparanoiacancerunfaithfulnessillnesssadismsurveillanceevilphotographycrueltywritingpolice investigation (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | elevatorhospitalnew york citybarswimming poolhotelcarsnowsmall townwaterairportkitchenwheelchairpolice stationpolice car …motelsinging in a carshed (See All) |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipbrother sister relationshippolice officerdetectivewriterlawyerthiefpolice detectiveself mutilationpolice arrestfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationship …self injury (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s2010s |
| Story: | loss of jobbridgewomantwo word titlefemale nudityf ratedbased on novelbloodmale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityinterviewflashback …male frontal nuditymale rear nuditysex scenekissfemale rear nudityfightcigarette smokingphotographpartyknifesurprise endingshowertelephone callvoice over narrationcryingbased on bookcell phonecorpseblood splatterfoodurinationwatching tvcatcameradrinkarrestsecretletterbookliebeersunglasseslingeriebedinterrogationbathroomneighbormanhattan new york citytelevisiontelephonereporterbedroomflashlightvideo cameradisguisethroat slittingeatinghousenonlinear timelinefalse accusationman with glassesdrawingsearchfemme fatalenews reportmarriage proposalbartenderconfessionauthorargumentfbimissing persondiarymanipulationdisappearancegiftbasementsadnesspolicewomansuspiciontwincasinorecord playertv newsfireplacerevelationdesirewoman with glassessociopathscene during opening creditstold in flashbacksecurity camerapress conferencecovered in bloodaudiencehomicidemale underwearsurveillance cameramercilessnessironyshopping malllove at first sightframe uppridebookstoreevidenceblack eyesurprisewedding ringalzheimer's diseasesuspectinsultliving roommarital problemneighborhoodframed for murdercrowdfemale detectivephysical abusemedia coveragesouthern accentanniversarymysterious mandark secretcar drivingmoney problemsalarmsarcasmex boyfriendabandoned housebitternesspregnancy testfemale psychopathretirement homenarcissismpolice interrogationtreasure huntquarrelscene of the crimetrailer parkmissinguniversity studentmurder suspectsleeping in a carwoman in lingeriecluefemale police officermysterious womanboard gamehit with a hammerpool of bloodtalking about sexfemale bartenderschizophrenicvideo gametelevision reporterwrongful arrestwedding anniversaryfake accentfemale writerselfieenvelopemissourimedia manipulationstealing moneyvoice over inner thoughtsdyed hairscreenplay adapted by authorbook signingfemale studentmass mediacriminal mastermindpsychological manipulationblue jeansmob of reportersst. louis missourivillainess played by lead actressmissing womanemotional manipulationmissing person posterfemale thiefbar ownersearch partyfurnaceviolent sexarm castcontrol freaklake housemedia hypeminiature golftrust fundhair dyepolice departmentunreliable narratorbored housewifescavenger huntwatchingboxer briefsmysterious disappearancepublic bathroomstaringbox cuttermedia circusstrange behaviormissing wifemarriage as helltv show hosturine sampledying haireconomic recessionnaked dead mansexual manipulationfemale police detectivereturn to hometowntelevision interviewvigilpathological liarslurmagazine writermanipulative personalityscheming wifetwin brother and sistervoice over diaryfemale neighborhusband suspected of murdering his wifefake evidencesex in a libraryhusband suspected of killing his wifepunch and judyabandoned shopping mall (See All) |
Brandon Lang loves football: an injury keeps him from the pros, but his quarterback's anticipation makes him a brilliant predictor of games' outcomes. Needing money, he leaves Vegas for Manhattan to work for Walter Abrams advising gamblers. Walter has a doting wife, a young daughter, and a thriving …business, but he has problems: a bum heart, a belief he's a master manipulator, and addictions barely kept in check. He remakes Brandon, and a father-son relationship grows. Then, things go awry. Walter may be running a con. The odds against Brandon mount. (Read More)
| Themes: | moneyangergamblingwealth |
| Locations: | hospitalnew york citybarrestaurantairportbaseballyacht |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorprostitute |
| Story: | loss of jobfired from the jobnumber in titlethreesomefemale frontal nuditysex scenedancingbased on true storyvoice over narrationwoman on topurinationwatching tvcomputervomitingheld at gunpoint …tearsvideo camerabasketballfootballbirthday partymicrophonelas vegas nevadanewspaper headlinecoachfireplaceaddictionhypodermic needleinjuryelephantbroken leghaircutmentorstadiumsouthern accentnew jobgolden showerbicyclingweightliftingcall girlreference to donald trumpstatue of liberty new york cityaudio cassettebettingbeauty salontailorairlinerpuerto ricofootball gamespectatorheart diseasetv show in filmcompact discheart conditionstockbrokerhair stylistjob offerquarterbackcollege footballpep talkmanicuregolfingadvisorreference to nostradamussports bettingweight roomgreased back hairtouchdownreference to chaucercable tv show (See All) |
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