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Bruno Stroszek is released from prison and warned to stop drinking. He has few skills and fewer expectations: with a glockenspiel and an accordion, he ekes out a living as a street musician. He befriends Eva, a prostitute down on her luck. After they are harried and beaten by the thugs who have been … Eva's pimps, they join Bruno's neighbor, Scheitz, an elderly eccentric, when he leaves Germany to live in Wisconsin. In that winter bound, barren prairie, Bruno works as a mechanic, Eva as a waitress. They buy a trailer. Then, bills mount, the bank threatens to repossess the trailer, Eva wants privacy, and inexorably, the promise of a new life deserts Bruno. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragicomedycult film |
| Themes: | artsurrealism |
| Locations: | road movienew york city |
| Characters: | prison directorgerman abroadamerican dreampimpalcoholicwaitressprostitute |
| Period: | year 19761970s |
| Story: | auction bidderstarting a new life from scratchnazi ideologyhouse trailergerman immigranthalf witstreet singerfinancial debthandicapped actorguerrilla filmmakingchairliftsimple manfacial bruiseex prisonerviolence against a woman …ski liftsimpletonwest berlin west germanyrepossessionamateur actornew german cinemanew lifegrand pianomobile homesightseeingstarting overtruck stopbarbershopwisconsinhold upauto mechanicex conoutsideraccordionpiano playerauctionrelease from prisonjail cellchickenon the roadimmigrationbeercharacter name in title (See All) |
Robert Dupea has given up his promising career as a concert pianist and is now working in oil fields. He lives together with Rayette, who's a waitress in a diner. When Robert hears from his sister that his father isn't well, he drives up to Washington to see him, taking Rayette with him. There he ge …ts confronted with his rich, cultured family that he had left behind. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmfamily tragedy |
| Themes: | lovefriendshipinfidelitybetrayalpregnancyangerobsessiondysfunctional familydatingdying |
| Locations: | road movierestaurantsmall townlos angeles californiawheelchairroad triptruckgas station |
| Characters: | waitressfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipnursemusicianlustself discoverycheating on one's girlfriend |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | piano playeron the roadfemale nuditynumber in titlefightsingingpantiesarrestsex in bedlingeriecafesex standing uppiano …voyeurislandcleavagecaliforniadinerwhite pantiesscantily clad femalesearchpantyhosemini skirtpianistfemale removes her clothespremarital sexclass differencesnipples visible through clothingpokereccentricrebellionviolinhitchhikerhitchhikingred pantiesbowlingexistentialismrecording studioalienationmelancholyviolinistpromiscuous womandrifterparalysispiano playingtrailer homeweightliftingtraffic jamquitting a jobstrokegeneration gapfailureparaplegicintellectualping pongmentor protege relationshipsnobferry boatwashington statetable tennispacific northwesthard hatsouthern californiahouseguestrebelliousness360 degree pansee through clothesambiguous titlenorthern californiaoil fieldneck injurycontemptsee through gowncleanlinesseighteen wheelerpacific coastvirtuosooil workerpiano practicescreenwriter credited under pseudonym (See All) |
Harry and Lloyd are two good friends who happen to be really stupid. The duo set out on a cross country trip from Providence to Aspen, Colorado to return a briefcase full of money to its rightful owner, a beautiful woman named Mary Swanson. After a trip of one mishap after another, the duo eventuall …y make it to Aspen. But the two soon realize that Mary and her briefcase are the least of their problems. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent filmslapstick comedy |
| Themes: | friendshipkidnappingtravelunrequited loveunlikely hero |
| Locations: | road moviebarrestaurantsnowairportapartmentroad tripmotelgas stationsinging in a carpennsylvania |
| Characters: | waitressstepmother stepdaughter relationshipdream girl |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | ski lifttruck stopon the roadbeerdogbare chested malefemale rear nuditycigarette smokingpistolshot in the chesturinationface slaprescuepunched in the face …arrestfalling from heightheld at gunpointcar crashmale pubic haircriminalnewspapertoiletexploding carsevered headvancigar smokinglimousinecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguefired from the jobperson on firefantasy sequencepoisonmassageknocked outkicked in the facedatecharacter says i love yousexual fantasyampersand in titlekilling an animalrepetition in titlescene during opening creditsfbi agentblockbusterphone boothflatulencecrying manhitchhikerransomstupiditypillsbuddykicked in the crotchhot tubskiingbulletproof vestbettuxedocanebroken armdrugged drinkdefecationtv commercialscooterilliteracyutahsleeping in a carwoman in a bikinidead birdskisnowmanheart ripped outsaltclumsinessheart in handmississippitop hat555 phone numberidiotendangered speciesnebraskaconnecticuthighway travelpunched in the crotchsnowball fighttelling a jokejumping on a beddrinking urinelimousine driverbenefitstate trooperbriefcase of moneyreference to cinderellalamborghinihotel suiteprank gone wrongpepperparakeetpedicurehit with a doorblind boyulcersoiling pantsprovidence rhode islandfoolishdine and dashdriving in the nudeaspen coloradourinating into a bottlemouth spraytongue stuck on a polex lax (See All) |
A self-styled New York hipster is paid a surprise visit by his younger cousin from Budapest. From initial hostility and indifference a small degree of affection grows between the two. Along with a friend, they eventually end up visiting their aunt in the wastelands of Cleveland and then proceed to F …lorida where they lose all their money gambling before unwittingly gaining a fortune. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent filmfish out of water |
| Themes: | gambling |
| Locations: | road movienew york cityairport |
| Characters: | cousin cousin relationship |
| Story: | on the roadimmigrationbeersurprise endinglow budget filmpokerfloridaculture clashmovie theatreironyslackervacuum cleanerlanguage barrierrole reversalcleveland ohio …hungarianconno wavehot dog vendorfunny accenttv dinnerlaid back lifestyle (See All) |
Bandit and Cledus are two truck-driving southerners who accept a dare from big-shots Big and Little Enos to pick up a truckload of beer from Texas and return it to them within a specified amount of time. Picking it up is simple enough, but as they are leaving Texas, Bandit unwittingly picks up Carri …e, a hitchhiking bride-to-be who just left her groom, Junior, at the altar. Junior, however, is the son of Sheriff Buford T. Justice. And when Buford and Junior discover what has happened, they go on a "high-speed pursuit" across the Southeast to catch the bandit. (Read More)
| Themes: | friendshipfuneralanger |
| Mood: | car chasebreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | road moviebarhelicoptermotorcyclecemeterywoodspolice carroad triplaketruckgas stationtexasmotorcycle accidentcar in water |
| Characters: | waitressprostitutefather son relationshippolicepolice officerdancermusicianlittle girlsheriffpolice chasetruck driverpolice arrest |
| Story: | on the roadbeercharacter name in titleblooddogfightsingingbeatingfistfightcar accidentarrestcar crashhandcuffscompetitiongay slur …bridgefour word titledinerfishingjourneyold womanbinocularsmicrophonemistaken identityconvertiblecheerleaderstageracenipples visible through clothingwarehousehatcowboy hatvandalismblockbustervisitbridedriving a carhitchhikingredneckpet dogevidencehighwaywedding dressbetstadiumsirenmusic bandnotebookspeedmasturbation referenceroadblockwagermailboxalabamageorgiapondmoustachedocumenthammocktow truckbadgecashmotorcycle coptoilet papermississippiwedding gowntruckercamperforkliftmuralarkansasfootball gamejumping off a bridgeconvoyprocessionbannerstate troopercoors beerspeeding vehiclereference to fred astairetravellingfast carobscene gesturebootleggerinspectionservice stationhighway patrolreference to elton johnlawmanrunaway bridecb radiohambasset houndcarsploitationbootleggingreference to ginger rogerswreckagetractor trailerfreighttrans amtire swingeighteen wheelercounterbus depotrigjurisdictioncitizens band radiostate line (See All) |
Two young "hippie" bikers, Wyatt and Billy sell some dope in Southern California, stash their money away in their gas-tank and set off for a trip across America, on their own personal odyssey looking for a way to lead their lives. On the journey they encounter bigotry and hatred from small-town comm …unities who despise and fear their non-conformism. However Wyatt and Billy also discover people attempting 'alternative lifestyles' who are resisting this narrow-mindedness, there is always a question mark over the future survival of these drop-out groups. The gentle hippie community who thank God for 'a place to stand' are living their own unreal dream. The rancher they encounter and his Mexican wife are hard-pushed to make ends meet. Even LSD turns sour when the trip is a bad one. Death comes to seem the only freedom. When they arrive at a diner in a small town, they are insulted by the local rednecks as weirdo degenerates. They are arrested on some minor pretext by the local sheriff and thrown in jail where they meet George Hanson, a liberal alcoholic lawyer. He gets them out and decides to join them on their trip to New Orleans in time for Mardi Gras. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedyconspiracy theory |
| Themes: | surrealismmurderfriendshipprisondrunkennessalcoholismhomelessness |
| Mood: | satireavant gardeambiguous ending |
| Locations: | road moviemotorcyclecemeterydesertroad tripgas stationcampfirebrothel |
| Characters: | alcoholicprostituteself discoveryself destructivenessself destructiondeath of hero |
| Story: | outsiderjail cellon the roadfemale nuditytwo word titlebeatingrock musicmarijuanaprostitutionjailhallucinationswimmingmontagecocaineman with glasses …anti heroflash forwarddrug addictfantasy sequencewritten and directed by cast memberdirected by startragic eventdirectorial debutobscene finger gesturepot smokingdrug abuseblockbusterblack humorparadehitchhikersocial commentaryhitchhikingbikerstupidityrednecklandscapehatreddark humordiscriminationlens flareexistentialismarroganceflat tireleather jacketnude swimmingillusioncannabisdriftersouthernerlouisianascene before opening creditsnaivetystoneridealismdrunkardlsdpsychedelicalternative lifestyleunsubtitled foreign languagexenophobiafriends who live togetherdeath of title characterdrug humorcounter culturebiker gangdrug tripsubcultureasperger's syndromecamaraderieawakeningambiguitylaundry drying on clothes linefamous songmardi grasanti conformitydrug snortingpsychedeliamiddle fingermale with long haireccentricityrebelliousnessvisual metaphorwanderertarmaclife changingattitudeyawningredundancysquaregenerationalperspectivespiritual journeysad endingacid triptrippinghippie communesong during main titleaimlessnesseuphorialife changing decisionanimositygrim realitycompilation music scoreyawnbad trippsychedelic imagereference to yul brynnersleeping in the opennaive manoverconfidenceeasy ridercounterculture (See All) |
In 'Gegen die Wand' Cahit, a 40-something male from Mersin in Turkey has removed everything Turkish from his life. He has become an alcoholic drug addict and at the start of the movie wants to end it all. Sibel a 20-something female from Hamburg wishes to please her Turkish parents yet yearns for fr …eedom. She has had her nose broken by her brother for being seen holding hands with a boy and yet she can not break her mother's heart and run away. She too attempts suicide and she first approaches Cahit there at the Hospital. Sibel asks Cahit to marry her, as she believes this to be the way out of her parent's house. She promises Cahit that their relationship will be like roommates, not like a married couple. The film follows Sibel and Cahit as they get married, become closer and eventually fall in love. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | murderdeathlovefriendshipmarriageinfidelitydrugsrapemoneyjealousyadulteryprisondrinkingdrunkennesswedding …extramarital affairdivorcedeath of fatherdeath of motherdrug useunfaithfulnessdeath of wifecheatingfight for freedom (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolnightmareambiguous endingreligious education |
| Locations: | hospitalbarrestauranthotelairplanebusnightclubtaxiairportgermanytaxi driverbrothelslumbus driverbus station |
| Characters: | pimpalcoholicfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattoosingerbrother sister relationshipgirldancer …psychiatristmaidmuslimcousin cousin relationshipgermanuncle nephew relationshipaunt niece relationshipfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationshipalcoholic drinkself inflicted injury (See All) |
| Story: | piano playerrelease from prisonimmigrationbeersexfemale nuditybloodmale nudityviolencefemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditygunkiss …fightcigarette smokingdancingphotographmale full frontal nuditysingingknifechaseshowertelephone callvoice over narrationcryingsongbeatingunderwearblood splatterfoodcar accidentface slapwatching tvdrinkbrawlletterlierifletearsrunningcafepianojailmale pubic hairalcoholgay slurnewspapercookingwinebandconcertvideo camerastabbingdrug dealerwomanmontagecocainesuicide attempttoiletimmigrantaccidentapologytrialroommatemarriage proposalbartenderwidowerliaractor shares first name with characterflowersuniversitypursuitobscene finger gesturefireworksgraffitifreeze framemachismotraditionshavingbulletdiscosexual abusebearddrug abusepsychologisthonors&mhomicidedrug overdosehaircutsexual desirereverse footagejanitorswitchbladegrocery storebloody nosekickingbroken glassmental hospitaltime lapse photographyamusement parkdrunkaccidental killingwedding ringbalconytuxedopunk rockalarm clockreckless drivingwedding receptionturkey the countryage differenceistanbul turkeyhairdresserimpotenceearphoneshit in the facebandagesnorting cocainedrunken manhangoverdrunk drivingvacuum cleanernaivetyweightliftingdrunkardstonedsaxophonedance clubwrist slittingrazorcdsunriserazor bladebumgarbagehamburg germanybouncerbeauty salonturkishgame playinglimpopiumneck bracereference to michael jacksonmiserypackingmanslaughtermarriage of convenienceopen marriagebarber shopsuitorpunk musicbrother in law brother in law relationshiphotel managerbottled watertelling a jokechambermaidjoke tellingbinge drinkingwashing hairethnicitysidewalk cafewomen's liberationrefugemulticulturalismcd playerd.j.saxophone playerburning a photographpsychiatric patientfrankfurt germanyjail visitationbb gunexercise machineamusement park ridecar damageyoung wifefamily honorpenanceoxaimlessnesskebabbreaking a bottlenaive girlchocolatesdrinking bingest. paulipierced navelslapping oneselffailed suicide attemptturkish germanmusical interludebreaking a drinking glassnightclub managerfamily's shamehit with an ashtraysex with someone unconsciousturk abroad (See All) |
Louise is working in a diner as a waitress and has some problems with her boyfriend Jimmy, who, as a musician, is always on the road. Thelma is married to Darryl who likes his wife to stay quiet in the kitchen so that he can watch football on TV. One day they decide to break out of their normal life … and jump in the car and hit the road. Their journey, however, turns into a flight when Louise kills a man who threatens to rape Thelma. They decide to go to Mexico, but soon they are hunted by American police. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmtragedy |
| Themes: | murderfriendshipsuicidemarriageraperobbery |
| Locations: | road moviehotelhelicopterdeserttaxiroad tripmotel |
| Characters: | waitresshusband wife relationshippolicefriendfemale protagonistolder woman younger man relationshiptruck driverself realization |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | on the roadcharacter name in titlef ratedviolenceguncigarette smokingexplosionchasepunctuation in titleslow motion scenebikiniwomandineranti hero …smokingfugitiveringattempted rapeconvertiblefeminismstrong female characterpizzaampersand in titlestrong female leadhitchhikeraction heroinehitchhikingbuddysexismhousewifesexual harassmentarizonasexual assaultmale objectificationvideo surveillancecar drivingfemale bondingtelling someone to shut upfriendship between womenfemale friendshipgirl powerchick flickbattle of the sexesbechdel test passedman slaps a womanselfiearkansasgrand canyonhair dryerhighway travelfederal bureau of investigationjumping on a bedstrong womanphallic symbolcaricaturecar falling off a clifffemale chauvinismline dancingfemale chauvinistharetarmacfemale sexistdriving off a cliffhonkytonkoklahoma citygirl kissing girlsix packfemale sexismgasoline truckcat call (See All) |
| Themes: | deathfriendshipmarriagerapemoneydrinkingfearvoyeurismdivorcehumiliationexploitationadoptiondrug addiction |
| Locations: | new york citybeachrestaurantswimming poolhotelbathtubtaxiairportpolice carmoteldeath in a car accident |
| Characters: | pimpprostitutehusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendsingerpolice officerpolicemandancerphotographerwriteractress …reference to godcatholicfilmmakerfilm directorgo go dancerex policemanwriting a book (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 2002year 1970 |
| Story: | facial bruisejail cellcharacter name in titlesexfemale nuditynuditybloodviolenceone word titlefemale frontal nudityinterviewflashbackbare chested male …gunkissfemale rear nudityfightcigarette smokingdancingejaculationphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingpartychasepantiesbased on true storytelephone callcryingbased on booksongbeatingunderweartesticlesfoodface slapwatching tvcameradrinkundressingbikinibare buttsunglassesrunningcar crashcafemarijuanaprostitutionjailreference to jesus christprayertelephonef wordswimmingbandname in titleeatingcocainedinerclitoriswhite pantiesapologyman with glassesunderwater scenemarriage proposalcoffeepainflash forwardskinny dippinglimousinehotel roommicrophonepay phonechampagneauditionpassionflowersdomestic violencemanipulationconvertiblepursuithairy chestreference to william shakespearetrustgirl in pantiessexual fantasysex toyeyeglassesapplausepot smokingwhat happened to epiloguediscoinjurytape recorderwoman with glasseswatching a moviecrying womanmovie theaterfloridahome moviemale underwearphoto shootrear entry sexpillssufferingthunderpunched in the stomachporn starmiami floridatheatre audienceproducerblack eyemustachebriefsbruiseabusive husbandsunbathingwoman cryingrepeated scenefamily reunionpublishersnorting cocaineautographporn industryjukeboxvacuum cleanerfilm projector18 year oldfilm cameraloanporn actressfallinggiving a toastpool partyroller skatingdomestic abusestation wagonford mustangnervousnessprice of fameundressing someonecounter culturekiss on the cheekslapsexual humiliationsurname as titleadult filmmakingsubject name in titleends with biographical notesred carpetcoercionearringsabusive relationshipdoorbellmakeup artistrestaurant owneroysteradult film actressadult film starpornography actressblow up dollmalibu california21 year oldairport securitylie detectoraudio flashbackpill poppingblowing bubblesreference to grace kellysomersaultfreckleshit in the stomachfinancierirsmother slaps daughterpolygraphsexual revolutionvagina slurrollerskating rinkreference to johnny carsonadult bookstorechoking someoneadult film actorbell bottomsex u.s. marinegolden age of pornimitating fellatioreel to reel tape recorderwomen wearing a one piece swimsuitpulling down pantsroller rinkhusband wife fightkissing someone's stomachthrowing a telephonecollect call (See All) |
Donald P. Sinclair has placed six separate gold coins in different slot machines in his casino. The lucky six who find these coins discover an opportunity of a lifetime. The chance to own $2 million. Locked up in a locker in New Mexico, these six contestants must now race each other, to be the first … to the cash. There are no rules in place and everything that could possibly happen, does. Whilst, behind the scenes, Sinclair's associates are placing their bets. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmslapstick comedycult comedyensemble comedy |
| Themes: | moneygamblinggreednarcolepsy |
| Locations: | road movietrainswimming poolhotelhelicoptermotorcycleairplanebusdeserttaxiairportroad tripgas stationtaxi drivermuseum …train stationnew mexicobus drivermonster truckhelicopter chase (See All) |
| Characters: | waitressprostitutehusband wife relationshippolicemother daughter relationshiptattoobrother brother relationshippolicemanbabyex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship |
| Story: | on the roadbeerkisschaseanimal in titlerunningcar crashcleavagebandconcertmapdrivinglimousinepilotkey …electrocutionproduct placementmanipulationconvertiblelas vegas nevadacasinocowitalianracehead buttreference to adolf hitlerbeer drinkingcopcagelifting someone into the airamerican footballbikerstupidityrock concertattorneymillionairestairsensemble castheartmusical numberfascismbetcapitalismblonde womanbaseball capslot machinepalm treemercedes benzlook alikehot air ballooncross countryfat womancaged animalright winggold coinensemble filmlas vegasanimated opening creditsfemale pilothighway travelheart transplantalliterative titlepink brarental carmother daughter reunionbody piercingsibling relationshipcoin tossjapanese manelectric fencegrand theft autonazi flaghotel ownerstraw hathighway patrolnational football leaguenipple ringcrowd surfingpierced tonguecocktail waitressairport terminaldriving off a cliffeasy moneyexpression taken literallymulti protagonistgas siphoningblack carstage divingangry ex girlfriendpool houserocket caraltitude sicknessfootball refereerun off the roadthree piece suitextreme right wingfree foodordinary peoplesilver city new mexico (See All) |
This is a story about Mike, a guy who left his girl in New York when he came to LA to be a star. It's been six months since his girlfriend left him and he's not doing so good. So, his pal and some other friends try and get him back in the social scene and forget about his 6 year relationship.
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | lovefriendshipmoneydrinkingdrunkennessseductiondepressiondatinggamblinghomophobiabreak uphollywoodunemploymentcourage |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | new york citybarrestaurantcarlos angeles californianightclubdesertkitchenurban settingapartment |
| Characters: | waitresshomosexualafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerdanceractorbabyactresscomedianex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipself esteem |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | wisconsinon the roadbeersexone word titlebare chested malegunkisscigarette smokingdancingphotographsingingpartysurprise endingpanties …pistoltelephone callcryingsongunderwearurinationslow motion scenewritten by directordrinkcondomheld at gunpointtearscafecollegetelephonef wordcleavagegay slurbandgangmontagedinerscantily clad femalecigar smokingcoffeebartenderblack pantiesauditionproduct placementstorytellinglong takepremarital sexlas vegas nevadacasinopizzatwenty somethingmachismoanswering machinegolfslow motionstealinghollywood californiadesperationone night standwomanizerfollowing someonetowelcameosex talkproducerice hockeysports carpajamasparking lotplaying cardsbeing followedgamblerinsecuritystuffed animalcentral park manhattan new york citymisogynistswingername callingsuittrailer homedance clubslot machinegolf coursedirector also cinematographeraspiring actresshedonismcalendarfade to blackfamous lineblackjackdelivery boysausage555 phone numberaspiring actormartinipizza delivery boyreference to frank sinatranight lifekindergartenfalling asleepmale camaraderiedisneylandjazz clubfear of commitmentneon signdumped by girlfriendreference to judy garlandoliveespressotrailer housereference to quentin tarantinosteadicamreference to voltairereference to johnny cashswing dancingreference to martin scorsesesingle manreference to starbuckscalling cardjob huntingreference to snoop dogganaheim californiawritten by co starinstant replayphone numberreference to wayne gretzkywing manborrowingreference to the disney corporationlack of confidenceopen mike nightcard dealercompton californiareference to new kids on the blockreference to pluto the dogreference to the age of enlightenmentreference to the renaissance (See All) |
The plot of this movie, like smoke itself, drifts and swirls ethereally. Characters and subplots are deftly woven into a tapestry of stories and pictures which only slowly emerges to our view. This film tries to convince us that reality doesn't matter so much as aesthetic satisfaction. In Auggie's N …ew York smoke shop, day by day passes, seemingly unchanging until he teaches us to notice the little details of life. Paul Benjamin, a disheartened and broken writer, has a brush with death that is pivotal and sets up an unlikely series of events that afford him a novel glimpse into the life on the street which he saw, but did not truly perceive, every day. Finally, it's Auggie's turn to spin a tale.... (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent filmmelodrama |
| Themes: | friendshipchristmasgangsterphotographyhomelessnessabortionwritingphilosophyforgiveness |
| Locations: | new york citybarbaseballgas station |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipafrican americanwriter |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | starting overauto mechanicbeerone word titlecigarette smokingdancingtitle spoken by charactercar accidentpunched in the facecamerapaintingliesubwaycigar smokingsmoking …liarstorytellingfirst partloss of wifeimpersonationbrooklyn new york citycompassionshopliftingbookstoreeye patchdeath of loved onesmokephoto albummultiple storylineepisodic structurewalletstolen moneycoca colaconversationkindnessvietnam war veteranfather daughter estrangementhousing projectteenage runawaymopchance encounterkicked in the legprosthetic body partcrack addictnew york metscuban cigarfat insultwestchester nyhope of reconciliation (See All) |
In the South American jungle supplies of nitroglycerin are needed at a remote oil field. The oil company pays four men to deliver the supplies in two trucks. A tense rivalry develops between the two sets of drivers and on the rough remote roads the slightest jolt can result in death.
| Themes: | deathfriendshipsuicidemoneydrinkingfearmemorytheftillnessdyingunemploymentstarvation |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | road moviebarrestaurantmotorcyclecemeteryairplanewatertaxiairportvillagerural settingtruckjunglecanyontruck accident |
| Characters: | german abroadwaitresshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicefrienddoctorchildrensingerbrother brother relationshipboypolice officerpolicemandancerphotographer …thieftough guynative americancatholicfrenchgermanamericanamerican abroaddrivertruck driversuicide by hangingself destructivenessreligious statue (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | auto mechanicon the roadbeerfemale nuditybased on novelblooddoggunfightcigarette smokingdancingexplosionsingingknifesurprise ending …showertelephone callfirecryingsongcorpseunderwearurinationface slapcameradrinklettervomitingrifletearsrunningdead bodycafeprayerguitarriversubjective cameranewspapercookingcandlemountainbridgedrivingcigar smokingdangerchampagnehangingcrosssleepingmachismoitalianshavingjeeptouristguitariststealingspiderdesperationstreet lifebroken legclockpassporthaircutwhiskeytensionexplosivebraveryconstruction sitespanishjob interviewhungerinsectdrummermedical examinationbribeoilcigarette lightercard playingdynamiteexistentialismsirenreckless drivingpipe smokingfirefighterpost world war twospittingdrifterbandageconstruction workercrutchesbeggarstreet marketbugforeignercoca colaharmonicadrumlatin americatraffic jamlistening to a radiosaloonwhistlingsense of smellcactusfeversouth americahammockcorrupt officialdemolitionriskindigenous peopletalking while drivingbroken bottleloudspeakervultureleg injuryvenezuelaexpatriaterocking chairbeetlecowardicefuneral processionfired from a jobmosquitocigarette holdervisabrandydying younglemonadebreaking glassexhaustionlife and deathoil industrysuicide missionlegagonybar ownerends with deathcoin tossoil companycraterleprosytestosteronemalariaair baseflourcementpin upreference to al caponeoil wellsplashed with watercar damageeye bandagerolling a cigaretterecklessnessitalian abroadtankeroil fieldcrude oilfrenchman abroadsaved from hangingpetrolchampagne bottleoutdoor showerthermosvibrationcaracas venezuelaheadlightsoil pipelinestuck in mudshiveringexplosive devicemountain roadair stripfalling rockrisk takingstarving to deathnitroglycerinework accidentfinancial troublelast chancenitroglycerinoil leakrun over by a truckburropith helmetcorsairfoot woundtruck radiocalabria italycorsicanoil derrick (See All) |
Neal Oliver is a young artist, but his father doesn't like his choice and wants him to go to Oxford. Everything changes after Neal's meeting with O.W.Grant, who grants exactly one wish per person, as his name suggests. Neal wishes for answers, and so he must travel to the nonexistent Danver by the n …onexistent Interstate 60. In this trip he hopes to find the girl of his dreams, following the trail of her photos on the advertising stands along the route. Many encounters await him ahead. Will he receive what he asked for? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmblack comedysex comedy |
| Themes: | artsurrealismmurderdeathprison |
| Locations: | road moviecarroad tripcourtroommotelamerica |
| Characters: | waitresspolicemother son relationshipteenagerlawyerdream girl |
| Story: | on the roadsextitle spoken by charactervomitingdead bodysuicide attemptdinerexploding carpainterconvertibleautomobilejoggingmagiciandrug abusehitchhiker …dynamitealternate realityhighwaywishlyingfemale lawyerpiperavenymphomaniacchoicebmwalternate dimensionwrongful arrestdecisionparallel worldtime warpjudgmentleprechaunfried chickenmaster of disguisereference to mike tysoneuphoriamagic 8 ballbmw 3ambulance chasingbare chested teenage boy (See All) |
Tammy, who was recently fired from a Topper Jack's fast food restaurant, returns home only to find her husband enjoying a romantic meal with the neighbor. She quickly packs her necessities, and travels down three houses to her parent's home. Upon denied use of her mom's car to drive to Niagara Falls …, she quickly resorts to an "ailing" grandmother, who also lives in the home...Only instead of traveling alone, Grandma Pearl wants in on the road trip. After realizing Grandma Pearl has the funds, they hit the road. Pearl soon proves to be quite the alcoholic despite her diabetes, and Tammy quickly turns into the "baby-sitter." From finding love in a bar to robbing a Topper Jack's in order to bail Pearl out of jail,the quirky adventure will have you finding yourself riding along for the misadventures of Tammy. (Read More)
| Themes: | drunkennessrobbery |
| Locations: | road moviecarroad trip |
| Characters: | alcoholicfemale protagonistgrandmother granddaughter relationshippolice arrest |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | on the roadcharacter name in titlef ratedone word titlekisstitle spoken by characterwomanfired from the jobgrandmotherdriving a carfemale leadforename as titlecadillacfourth of july …drunken womanhighway travelniagara fallstoyotapassed out drunkdrinking problemoverweight womanlate for worklouisville kentuckymistaken for dead (See All) |
The big-screen version of Hunter S. Thompson's seminal psychedelic classic about his road trip across Western America as he and his large Samoan lawyer searched desperately for the "American dream"... they were helped in large part by the huge amount of drugs and alcohol kept in their convertible, T …he Red Shark. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedyexperimental film |
| Themes: | surrealismdrugsmonsterparanoia |
| Locations: | barbeachhotelmotorcyclebathtubdesertelevatorroad trip |
| Characters: | american dreamphotographerwriterlawyer |
| Period: | 1970syear 1965 |
| Story: | on the roadbased on novelknifebased on true storyslow motion scenevomitingplace name in titlehallucinationreporterjournalistcocainehit by a carsmokingcity name in titleconvertible …american flagthreatened with a knifelas vegas nevadatypewritercasinocircusracedrug abusejournalismhitchhikerhitchhikingdwarftuxedolooking at self in mirrorbatnarrated by charactercannabistelephone boothfake identitylizarddrunk drivinglsdfilm starts with textmerry go roundhedonismsmilingcigarette holderdebaucheryhawaiian shirtrumwalkerauthor cameopsychedeliawhite rabbitgibberishhare krishnamisanthropyanti war protesttrippyhighway patrolmagnum handgunmen's roomflyswattervietnam eraethergrapefruitrolling stone magazinesweaty facemescalinecadillac convertibleworld bankwedding chapelwhirlwindflying trapezereference to jane russellreference to the kennedysreference to timothy learycorvette stingrayelectric typewriter (See All) |
The cartoonish and childish character Pee Wee Herman goes on a big adventure for the first time ever when his beloved shiny new bicycle is stolen by his nemesis Francis Buxton, a fellow man-child and neighborhood rich "kid." And he sets off on an obsessive cross-country journey, determined to recove …r it. Pee-wee's awkward and childish attempts to be cool and mature. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmclaymation |
| Themes: | surrealismghostgangsterdevilescape from prison |
| Mood: | spoofnightmare |
| Locations: | road moviebicycleroad triptexas |
| Characters: | waitressbullytruck driver |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | on the roadcharacter name in titledancingchasefiredreamcar crashcaliforniadisguisenuncowboypay phoneconvertiblefilm within a filmbasement …directorial debutcult directorcross dressingrecord playerelectronic music scoresergeantpoolhitchhikerback from the deadhitchhikingbikeranimated sequencemovie setlonerfortune tellerpractical jokebicyclingescaped convictinfatuationhandcuffedmovie studiorodeotour guidetyrannosaurus rexfamous scoreorchestral music scoreman childevil clownspoiled bratmother superiorpayphonecrystal balldrive inhighway travelchild actorcastle thundercoors beerbellhoppet storebicycle racesemi truckdrive in theaternun costumefalling over a cliffalamostolen bicyclerube goldberg machinefake nunbreakfast machinefemale truck driverdisguised as a nunmagic shopschwinn bicyclehanging up without saying goodbye (See All) |
An un-chronological look at the life of the Little Sparrow, Edith Piaf (1915-1963). Her mother is an alcoholic street singer, her father a circus performer, her paternal grandmother a madam. During childhood she lives with each of them. At 20, she's a street singer discovered by a club owner who's s …oon murdered, coached by a musician who brings her to concert halls, and then quickly famous. Constant companions are alcohol and heartache. The tragedies of her love affair with Marcel Cerdan and the death of her only child belie the words of one of her signature songs, "Non, je ne regrette rien." The back and forth nature of the narrative suggests the patterns of memory and association. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | period drama |
| Themes: | murderdeathloveadulterydrunkennessfuneralmemoryextramarital affairpovertycancertheatrechildhoodblindnesspolice investigation |
| Mood: | tearjerker |
| Locations: | new york citybarbeachparis francenightclubdesertairportfrancebrothel |
| Characters: | pimpalcoholicprostitutefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipsingerfemale protagonistsoldierpolice officernursemusicianlittle girlcatholicfrencholder woman younger man relationship …grandmother granddaughter relationship (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1960s1940s1950s1930s1920s1910s20th centuryyear 1963year 1940year 1947year 1960 |
| Story: | street singeraccordionfemale nudityf ratedinterviewflashbacktwo word titlebare chested malekisssingingbased on true storysongbattleletter …vomitingcar crashcafepianoprayermanhattan new york cityreporterconcertcaliforniaambulancewomandinerboxingaccidentnonlinear timelineno opening creditsvoice overgravemicrophoneclownfantasy sequenceauditiondolllong takepianistinjectionmanagerstageworld war onepoetsingle parentrecord playercircusaddictiontitle based on songloss of loved onedrug abuseagentboxerrehearsalcomposerfemale singeraudienceorchestravisionold ageroseairplane crashsongwriterdressing roomrecording studiohorse and carriagepolice inspectorfortune tellerseparationhysteriaapparitionfemale bondinglocal blockbustercentral park manhattan new york cityphysicianperformercabaretboxing matchpressacrobatboxing ringsick childsaintmorphinemovie cameradeathbedstarvingnormandyspotlightbrothel madamworld championguardian angelphonograph recordreference to charlie chaplinfire breathingconcert tourstreet performerreference to marlon brandonational anthemstage frightfansnightclub owneryear 1955music hallyear 1936contortionistestranged motherbuskingreference to ginger rogershospitalizationyear 1935montmartre parisreference to jean cocteauemotional healingchansonopening creditscat callolympiareference to john d. rockefellermean streetsrootlessness (See All) |
Travis Bickle is an ex-Marine and Vietnam War veteran living in New York City. As he suffers from insomnia, he spends his time working as a taxi driver at night, watching porn movies at seedy cinemas during the day, or thinking about how the world, New York in particular, has deteriorated into a ces …spool. He's a loner who has strong opinions about what is right and wrong with mankind. For him, the one bright spot in New York humanity is Betsy, a worker on the presidential nomination campaign of Senator Charles Palantine. He becomes obsessed with her. After an incident with her, he believes he has to do whatever he needs to make the world a better place in his opinion. One of his priorities is to be the savior for Iris, a twelve-year-old runaway and prostitute who he believes wants out of the profession and under the thumb of her pimp and lover Matthew. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmpsychological dramapsychological thrillerpsychological |
| Themes: | murderdeathrevengemoneypoliticsgangsterheroseductionrobberyextramarital affairangerracismlonelinesspsychopathobsession …paranoiadepressionmafiainsanitydatingmental illnesswritingforgiveness (See All) |
| Mood: | gorerainneo noirambiguous ending |
| Locations: | new york citytaxiurban settingapartmentpolice carcitytaxi driverbrothelslum |
| Characters: | pimpprostitutepoliceteenagerteenage girlpolice officerwarriortalking to oneself in a mirrorself hatred |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | hold upbloodviolencetwo word titleguncigarette smokinginterracial sexdancingtitle spoken by characterknifepistolvoice over narrationshootoutcorpseshot to death …blood splattermirrorshot in the chestshot in the headrescueslow motion scenewatching tvcameragunfightlettershootingshowdownsunglassescafeprostitutionrevolvermanhattan new york cityf wordgay slurassassincandlemassacredrug dealermontagesuicide attemptdinerpoliticiandrivingman with glassesanti heroscantily clad femaleassassinationcontroversyshot in the legcoffeeshot in the foreheadracial slurpainstalkermicrophonepay phoneproduct placementscreamdiaryshot in the shoulderstalkingshot in the armvigilantetypewriterhaterecord playersoap operaeavesdroppingpornographybulletassassination attemptmass murderlooking at oneself in a mirrorsociopathcomamonologuevietnampsychologyvietnam warpeeping tomstreet liferampagemovie theatrecrime scenedamsel in distresshookerimaginationtarget practiceveteranpillshippieitalian americanjob interviewrejectionconvenience storegunshot woundshot in the facepost traumatic stress disorderdelusiondrummertheatre audiencesenatordark heroghettolonerexistentialismalienationethnic slursirenpsychotichustlernewspaper clippingmelancholyvillain played by lead actordirector cameostabbed in the handsecret serviceshot in the neckvigilantismjournalstaircasearms dealervery little dialoguearmed robberyintolerancefilm projectormarinetween girlblack marketpopcorninsomniapolitical campaignurban decaypush upsvigilante justicepiemale protagonistcarnagen wordpassengershot in the handpolitical candidateunderage sextimes square manhattan new york cityfamous scoresexual repressionpresidential candidateshooting rangehopelessnessschizophrenictalking while drivingheadachefamous linelolitafinger gunsocial decaybludgeoningharlem manhattan new york cityloudspeakerattempted robberyvietnam war veteranfemale antagonistex marinehidden gundriver's licensepost traumatic stressphonograph recordflirtationsecret service agentnight lifechild prostitutionsodagunmanshooting gallerymohawk haircutmisanthropetarget shootinganti villainnight shiftsuicide missiontrailer narrated by percy rodriguezcampaigningurbanjunk foodrecord albumhead shavingjazz scoreporno movieoccupation in titlechild prostituteconvenience store robberydisintegrationpull upsinsomniacmagnum handgunrantcampaign managerreference to errol flynnsleep disorderreference to catcher in the ryewatching a porno moviefirearm pointed at the camerapaladingun dealerhustlingsleeve gunattempted theftchillgun holsterillegal tradepublic speakerporno theatrereference to bertrand russelldispatcherhit with a clubreflection in a car mirrorshot at the cameraswearing in front of childrenpunch clocksoap opera in plotobjectified womanopen hydrantarmy jacket (See All) |
This comedy film brings Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and an all-star cast to the starting line of the ultimate auto race, a madcap cross-country scramble that roars full-speed ahead. This action-comedy was inspired by an actual event: the Cann …onball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, an anything goes, all-stops-out - and very much illegal - competition that has grown to legendary proportions within the last ten years. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artsslapstick comedy |
| Themes: | rivalryabduction |
| Mood: | rainparodycar chasejames bond spoof |
| Locations: | road moviebartrainswimming poolcarmotorcycleairplaneroad triptruckmotelgas station |
| Characters: | waitresspolicemother son relationshipdoctorphotographerjewpolice chase |
| Story: | on the roadbeerdoggunfightchaseblondepunched in the facecamerabrawlmaskcompetitionkung fucleavagedisguise …ambulanceexploding carbrunettebinocularsmicrophonecostumemartial artistautomobilepolicewomanflirtingpickup trucksyringehypodermic needlevideotapeblockbusterpart of trilogyinterracial friendshipredneckensemble castarabparachutehighwaygadgetsmokeflat tirecamelharassmentdirector cameobloopers during creditscar racetelephone boothfalling into waterroadblocktelevision showmotorboataltered version of studio logoheiralter egobettingstutteringferraricar racingtoy gunbiker gangdriving at nightgadget carflying carautomobile racingmotorcycle crashpokieswatching pornographyfirst of trilogyreference to allahlamborghinidriving in the rainillegal street racingracercantonesepornographic filmhighway patrolsheikhcb radiocarsploitationdangerous drivingejector seatwheeliechinese manoil slickwoman wearing a bikinirat packsmokescreencannonball runcar moviecross country racestudio logo parodycar in a swimming poollight airplanedriving at night in the rainreference to roger mooreillegal grand prix race (See All) |
Because his wife left him and took his son with her, screenwriter Ben Sanderson has started drinking, a lot. He's getting more and more isolated and he troubles women in bars because he wants to have sex with them. When he gets fired, he decides to leave everything behind and move to Las Vegas and d …rink himself to death. In Las Vegas he meets Sera, a prostitute with some problems as well who he moves in with. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | deathlovesuicideinfidelityrapeadulterylonelinesstheftdepressionmafiaalcoholismregret |
| Locations: | barrestaurantswimming poollos angeles californiataximotelstrip clubgas station |
| Characters: | pimpalcoholicprostitutesecurity guardself destructivenessrussian mafiaself destruction |
| Story: | beersexfemale nuditybased on novelfemale frontal nudityflashbackfemale rear nuditythree word titlepantiesshowerfire …blondeface slapsex in bedplace name in titleprostitutioncleavagetoiletscantily clad femaleblack pantiesfired from the jobmini skirtsuitcasebankcity name in titlescargiftunderwaterlas vegas nevadasacrificecasinotherapygirl in pantiescloseted homosexualsupermarkethead buttno pantiesred dressassaultswimsuitrape victimsexual desireshopping mallgang rapemarital separationtragic herofemale in showervodkainsecurityevictionlegsdrunk drivinganal rapepawnshopvideo footagemotorcycle copcity in titleorange juicebinge drinkingmusic score composed by directorjazz scorecrapsredundancylas vegas stripreference to bill cosbypity sexreference to disneydrinking bingefalling in love with a prostitutemotion picture executive (See All) |
After 28 years, Val gets out of prison, and his friend Doc picks him up. The local mob boss, Claphands, wants Val dead (Claphands' son died in a robbery and he blames Val) and Doc has until morning to kill him. It's a long night: Val wants to party - they visit a cat house, Val needs Viagra, they br …eak into a pharmacy. After midnight, they pick up Hirsch, their old wheelman, drive the city in a stolen car. They visit the cat house, help a woman in distress, bury a body, and eat at Doc's hangout, a cafe where the waitress, Alex, is cheerful. The sun rises, Claphands wants Val dead, and Val, who has figured out his fate, is resigned. Is there anything left to take care of? (Read More)
| Themes: | deathfriendshiprevengegangster |
| Mood: | car chasenight |
| Locations: | barcarcemeterylos angeles californianightclubpolice carbrothel |
| Characters: | waitressprostitutenursebest friendcatholicpolice chasecatholic priestgrandfather granddaughter relationshipold friendchinese foodsex with prostitute |
| Story: | ex conrelease from prisonfemale nuditydancingerectiontelephone callshootoutshowdownprostitutionmenage a troisbound and gaggedold manweapondrivingconfession …baseball batex convictsyringeloyaltymedicinefriendship between mendriving a carrape victimnaked womanpump action shotgunstealing a carpillsconvenience storetuxedopassionate kissimpotenceplaying poolconfessionalretirement homewhisperingpharmacyhandcuffednursing homeemergency roomshot in the handshot in the footparolefordviagraballroom dancingbrothel madamdrugstorearsenalkorean americangranddaughterheadstonebordellostained glass windowerectile dysfunctionshot in the kneebiblical quotepicking a lockimplied rapefast cardodgealtruismpaying for sexfreight elevatoroil paintingford crown victoriaspontaneous erectionemphysemasuspended by armswoman in trunkbuickrapist comeuppanceblack doctorgang lordmen huggingpriapismjoy ridepunched in facedodge challengerpunched in the throat (See All) |
Shaken by the death of his father and discouraged by his stalled career, writer Sal Paradise goes on a road trip hoping for inspiration. While traveling, he is befriended by charismatic and fearless Dean Moriarty and Moriarty's free-spirited and seductive young wife, Marylou. Traveling across the Am …erican southwest together, they strive to break from conformity and and search the unknown, and their decisions change the very course of their lives. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | gay interest |
| Themes: | friendshipdrugschristmaspregnancyfuneraldeath of fatherillnesspoetry |
| Locations: | road movienew york citybartraincarsnowcemeterybusnightclubroad tripmotelmexicogas stationbrothelsan francisco california …singing in a carmexico cityoral sex in a carsex in a tentsex in a motel (See All) |
| Characters: | prostitutehusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendpolice officergay sexpolicemanbabywriterlittle girlgay kisslittle boyhomosexualityfrench …ex husband ex wife relationshipcrying babyfrench canadianbaby girl (See All) |
| Period: | 1940s1950syear 1947 |
| Story: | on the roadbeerfemale nuditybased on novelnuditymale nuditybare breaststhreesomeflashbackmale rear nuditybare chested malegunsex scenekiss …cigarette smokingdancingnipplesphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingthree word titlepantiestopless female nudityvoice over narrationcryingsongwoman on topurinationcatmaskletterbookmarijuanapianoprostitutionriveralcoholmenage a troisbisexualgay slurnew yorkcaliforniatoplessdinerwhite pantiesdrivingman with glassesradiosearchjourneyvoice overmoaningtentrabbitchristmas treehairy chestglassespoettypewriterrecord playergirl in pantiespoemhuggingfriendship between menlistening to musicstealingnew year's evehitchhikerhitchhikingmale prostitutestealing a carshopliftingnew jerseynipplearizonalipstickvoice over letterhomoeroticismsnowingmale male kissnotehustlerman cryingpost world war twolouisianapost wartelephone boothlizardloud sexsexual promiscuitycolorado16 year oldlistening to a radiopocket watchtopless girlalabamacactusnorth carolinavirginiafevermale prostitutioncross countryhoboroadtripreference to supermanharlem manhattan new york citypackingoverhearing sexundershirtqueens new york citywoman moaning from pleasurewoman moaningmoaning womancrossing selfnebraskabisexual manmigrantwatching sexwhorehousephoto boothreference to friedrich nietzscheman dancing with mandenver colorado21 year oldspying on couple having sexsuicide thoughtsspeeding vehiclelistening to sex23 year oldsign of the crossnativitycottonyear 1948sexual experimentationspeeding ticketbeat generationyear 1949year 1951year 1950hot wiring a carscrubbing a floortabby catmamboreference to harry s trumanreference to douglas macarthurpig's headreference to rimbaudcotton fielddysenteryreference to duke ellingtonfever dreamreference to helen of troydriving in the nudetrenton new jerseybenzedrinestealing gascotton pickingmigrant camp (See All) |
Mickey Knox and Mallory Wilson aren't your typical lovers - after killing her abusive father, they go on a road trip where, every time they stop somewhere, they kill pretty well everyone around them. They do however leave one person alive at every shootout to tell the story and they soon become a me …dia sensation thanks to sensationalized reporting. Told in a highly visual style. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent filmblack comedypsycho thriller |
| Themes: | surrealismmurderdeathloverevengekidnappingrapeprisonfearescapedeceptionincestseductioncorruptionpsychopath …death of fatherbrutalitydeath of motherparanoiadysfunctional familyinsanitysadismsurveillanceevilexploitationcrueltypolice brutalitymadnessprison escape (See All) |
| Mood: | goresatireneo noirnightmarearchive footageslasherbreaking the fourth wallstylization |
| Locations: | road movieforestparis francedesertlondon englandwoodskitchenfarmroad tripmotelgas stationcampfirenew mexicoprison bus |
| Characters: | waitressprostitutehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoobrother sister relationshipserial killerdetectivehostagetough guy …native americansecurity guardjapanesepolice detectivepsychiatristaustralianpolice shootoutself mutilationwitch doctor (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | jail cellon the roadbeersexbloodviolenceinterviewflashbackbare chested malefightcigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionsinging …knifethree word titlesurprise endingpantiespistolfirecell phoneshootoutbeatingdreamcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine gunhorseshot in the chesturinationface slapshot in the headshotgunrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facecameraarrestundressinggunfightbrawlshootingbookvomitingheld at gunpointsunglassesdemonjailhallucinationhandcuffstelevisioncriminalshot in the backf wordsubjective cameragay slurflashlightjournalistbound and gaggedambushstrangulationmassacrewomanmontagethroat slittingbridgestabbed to deathdinerprisonerstabbed in the chestweaponmapsnakechild abusesevered headdream sequenceanti herodisarming someonedouble crosscontroversypolice officer killedfemme fatalenews reportdrowningshot in the foreheadon the runflash forwardone against manyauthorcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathprologueelectrocutionfantasy sequencefugitivepoisoncharacter's point of view camera shotangelevil mankicked in the facerabbittough girlringscene during end creditsconvertiblewitnessneck breakingpremarital sexmurdererthreatened with a knifefireworksnewspaper headlinesubtitled scenecorrupt copsplatterfreeze framemaniacriotpickup trucktv newswolfburned alivemass murderlooking at oneself in a mirrortape recordersociopathfamescene during opening creditssexual abusecowboy hatsecurity camerawalkie talkiekicked in the stomachpop culturemediavillainesscovered in bloodgrindhousesheepjournalismsadomasochismrape victimpart animationblack humortorchfateanimal attackmexican standoffschizophreniafemale killersocial commentaryhaircutmechanicwatching televisionrampageredneckcrime scenehaunted by the pasttokyo japanprison guardstealing a carcynicismfandual wieldstabbed in the throatanimated sequencemercilessnessironychaosblack and white scenetime lapse photographypunched in the chestsexual harassmentassault rifleaccidental killingarizonablood on shirthighwaywedding ringknife throwinggasolinedark pastabusive fatherfemale reporterkilling spreeburned to deathpsychoticmedia coveragefast motion scenesouthern accentbullet timeclose up of eyesdesert eaglenews reportershot through a windowblood on camera lensvillain played by lead actorpsychopathic killertaserstock footagehuman monsterfilm crewautographjukeboxrepressionhomicidal maniacfemale psychopathfish tankcameramancoca colatornadoescaped convictanarchysawed off shotgunscorpiondeath rowshamanpatricideantwhite trashpiewoman kills a manshot in the handcorrupt policefight the systemextreme violencefilmed killingtragic pastwoman fights a manmatricidecrowbarfemale criminalnevadatabloidrattlesnakesex with a minorjailbreakpool of bloodcockney accentexposesnake biteanimal killingmass murdererprison wardensolitary confinementknocked out with a gun buttsocial decayinnocent person killedextreme close upkicked in the groincrime spreehorse chasemaceprison riotdrugstoredutch angleantidotesuper bowlgeneration xnewscastermedia manipulationsurprise during end creditswoman punches a manmass mediafemale bodybuilderescaped prisonerfemale serial killermob of reporterspepper spraytelling a joketear gasgas grenadeshooting starreference to charles mansonriot policeimplied incestmagic mushroombleeped dialoguemulletmedia hypehuman shieldmurderer duoindian reservationlaundry roomslide locked backnavajotrippyyin and yanglaugh tracklovers on the lamtwo killerstraumatic childhoodknife in backtv journalisttime magazinenews crewshivmanicsevered toefugitive sextrampled to deathhanging bodyhowie screammedia exploitationpsychedelic imageeeny meeny miny moetv advertdarwinian struggle for survivalrear projectionorff carmina buranatabloid journalistpsychopathic copsnakebite poisonstargazing (See All) |
Elwood, the now lone "Blues Brother" finally released from prison, is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Once again hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is p …ursued cross-country by the cops, led by Cabel the Curtis' son (and Elwood's step-brother), the Russian Mafia, and a militia group. On his new "mission from God" Elwood enlists the help of a young orphan, and a strip club bartender. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmbased on sketch comedy |
| Themes: | dance |
| Locations: | road movieroad tripchicago illinoisstrip club |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicebrother brother relationshippolice officerrussian mafia |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | release from prisonon the roadcharacter name in titlesequelchasefiresunglassesnunbartenderbased on tv seriesfbideath of brotherpursuithenchmanactor playing himself …mobsterorphanagebuddychoirvoodoopickpocketlouisianawalletmilitiacrashloandeputycomebackblues musicmentor protege relationshipsurrogate fatherillegitimate sonhighway travelsoul musicrevivalanti fascismsequel with unusual numberbattle of the bandsanti racismjukebox musicalbuying a carcustodianracist organizationtent revivalmusic agentband the musical group (See All) |
| Themes: | kidnappingdrugsparanoiadrug usewrestlingdrug addiction |
| Locations: | carstrip clubcar driver |
| Characters: | prostitutetattoodrivergay friend |
| Story: | mobile homejail cellbeersexfemale nuditynuditymale nudityone word titlemasturbationmale rear nuditybondagedogbare chested malekiss …cigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterexplosionleg spreadingtelephone callslow motion scenelingerieinterrogationjailhallucinationhandcuffsmale pubic hairstripperdrug dealertoiletdrug addictstrippingstripteasefantasy sequenceamerican flagsplit screenfull frontal nuditysexual fantasypornographyanswering machinenipples visible through clothinghypodermic needletied to a bedexploding buildingpart animations&mdrug dealingduct tape over mouthmale masturbationpet dogjunkiecigarette lightertime lapse photographyduct tapedrug lordfast motion scenechauffeurporn magazinegay manneedleveterinariancar drivingdefecationspeedcall girldrug dealspreadeaglestakeoutfictional reality showshot in the crotchcctvgogglespole dancingdrug tripswedishliquor storecamperdrugstoremethamphetaminevolvodrug bustobese womandopegluttonyloud musicdrug snortingolder woman younger woman relationshipdrug pushercd playerhandcuffed to a bedimplied rapemethduitelephone sexamphetaminemeth labmale escortporno shopspinningveterinary clinichandcuffed to a bedpostovereatingjailersnortingspinning wheelcrankcar enginewearing sound wireboy toymeth addictionneedlepointspeed freakdrugs missingmale divaduct tape over eyes (See All) |
In order to provide for his destitute family of drifters, a likable, sincere, able-bodied 15-year-old boy comes to hire on among a burned-out ex-con's group of aging forest laborers. As the man becomes more and more aware of the boy's abusive home life, his deeply buried humanity is roused. Drinking … and smoking incessantly to remain detached from his volatile temper, he finally takes the matter into his own hands - come what may - when the boy's alcoholic father finally goes too far. (Read More)
| Themes: | murderdrunkenness |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | barboatwoodsbrothel |
| Characters: | alcoholicprostitutefather son relationshipteenagerteenage boyfather |
| Story: | chickencharacter name in titlebloodviolenceone word titledogbare chested maleguncigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterbeatingface slapshot in the headrifle …alcoholbridgesnakesearchpoisonshot in the shoulderex convictpickup truckwoundcageredneckbarking dogforename as titleworkerpedophiliakilling a doglighterrailway15 year oldpoisoningtreeskiss on the foreheadshot in the kneesouthern gothicdead deermissing petmute girlsharpening knifesharpening a knife (See All) |
A mid-western farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of southern vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars. Part of his initiation includes a bloody assault on a hick bar.
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent filmcoming of ageblack comedysuspense |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshiprevengekidnappingbetrayalfeardrunkennessescapeinvestigationdeceptionpsychopathsupernatural powerredemptioninsanity …sadismunrequited lovehomelessnessmurder of a police officernear death experienceregret (See All) |
| Mood: | goreneo noircar chasenightambiguous ending |
| Locations: | road moviebarsmall townbuspolice stationfarmpolice cartruckmotelgas stationtexasbus stationshedcar fire |
| Characters: | waitressfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipteenagertattoobrother sister relationshippolice officerhostagethiefvampiresheriffpolice shootoutsingle father …truck drivershooting a police officer (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | mobile homeon the roadbeerf ratedbloodviolencedogbare chested malegunkissfightcigarette smokingexplosionknifechase …surprise endingpistolfireshootouttitle directed by femalebeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine gunhorsecar accidentshot in the chestface slapshot in the headshotgunrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvgunfightbrawlvomitingshowdownrifleheld at gunpointsunglassesrunningrevolvercriminalshot in the backf wordgood versus evilfoot chaseflashlightgangstrangulationmassacrethroat slittingstabbed to deathdinerstabbed in the chestexploding cardisarming someonechild in perilhit by a cardouble crosspolice officer killedvanfemme fatalecigar smokingshot in the legtransformationshot in the foreheadbartenderon the runattempted murderscreaminglocker roomperson on firecowboypay phonefugitiveproduct placementrace against timemissing persondeath of childfarmermanipulationscaramerican flagexploding bodyhorse ridingneck breakingthreatened with a knifedirectorial debutcowarsonfreeze framesingle parentpickup truckmachismoropecard gamebulletburned alivepokerelectronic music scoremass murdergothicshot in the stomachsociopathscene during opening creditscowboy hatbarncountry musicphone boothstrangerhitchhikerhitchhikingbar fightfull moonthugredneckgypsyreverse footagestealing a carstarstabbed in the throathit in the crotchmercilessnesspool tablepunched in the stomachlove at first sightimmortalitypunched in the chestsunjumping through a windowoutlawblood on shirthealingdisfigurementknife throwingsiegepolice raidduct tapefemale directorburned to deathmoral dilemmaflat tiresouthern accentshot through a windowdriftermolotov cocktailveterinarianspit in the faceteenage lovehuman monsterpolice officer shot in the chestsuper strengthjukeboxquick drawstandofftrailer homedouble barreled shotgunburnt facehit by a truckdeputyexploding trucksawed off shotgunone linerwrist slittingbitten in the neckunderage smokingburnt bodykiller childstar crossed loversbadgecuremysterious womankansasrecreational vehiclevending machineshot through a doorgang leaderspray paintmass murdereroklahomainnocent person killednomadcamperchild swearingchild with a gunstabbed in the mouthlassoblood drinkingcowboy shirtmosquitobandaged handinvulnerabilityblood transfusionbalisongjumping from a carsunlightwhite horsefreight trainchild uses gunscarred facestar spangled bannerspit takestate troopercrisis of conscienceskull crushinginitiation riteamerican midwestdoomed lovebloodlustsee you in helloil wellcivil war veterantumbleweedwinnebagoblood suckingchild vampireface burntooth knocked outreflection in car mirrorconfederate soldierbutterfly knifecar showroomsleeping in a bathtubdriving through a wallsearch for sontinfoilbullet catchingslashed tiretrain trackrooster crowingspurhit with a flashlightslit wristjumping from a truckchild burningjesse jamesroaming (See All) |
Journalist and man-about-town Marcello struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.
| Subgenre: | tragicomedycult filmurban comedy |
| Themes: | surrealismmurderghostjealousydrunkennesscelebrityphilosophy |
| Mood: | satiremurder suicide |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachhelicopternightcluburban settingitalycatholic church |
| Characters: | waitressprostitutefamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicechildrenphotographerwriteractresshomosexualitycatholic |
| Story: | interviewsex scenepartythree word titleblondeface slapcatcameracafeprayerorgyreportercleavage …journalistsuicide attemptspankingauthorclownstripteasestatuedomestic violenceconvertiblerock 'n' rollchild murderballoonrome italyblockbusterjournalismcrime scenecynicismsexy womanrainstormbalconyalienationaristocratpalacefianceeboredomruinsfountainseancedragfilm camerakittenpaparazziheiressfamous scoredecadenceoctopusbodybuilderprice of famehoaxblack dressorganhedonismsocialitepilgrimagefilm starensemble filmcountry estateromafilicidecrisis of consciencemoral corruptionlarge format cameravatican cityvespajazz scoredachshundmedia circustarmaclast ritesgossip columnistimagerymedium format camerawindow smashingidle richgate crashingsound recorderbreasts bouncingflooded homerolleiflex camerastrapless dressholy visionbasilica (See All) |
Brian Kessler, a journalist researching serial killers, and his photographer girlfriend Carrie set out on a cross-country tour of the sites of the killings. Sharing the ride and their expenses are Early Grayce, a paroled white trash criminal, and his girlfriend Adele. As the trip progresses, Early b …egins to appear more and more unstable, and Brian and Carrie begin to fear that they may have a real-life killer in the back seat of their car. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent filmpsycho thrilleramerican horror |
| Themes: | murderdeathkidnappingrapetorturetheftpsychopathinsanitysadismevilphotographywritingmurder of a police officerrape and murder |
| Mood: | goreneo noirslasher |
| Locations: | road moviebarhelicopterdesertroad tripmotelgas stationtexassex in a car |
| Characters: | waitresspoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipwriterhostagekillervillainterrorslasher killerchinese foodserial murderershooting a police officer |
| Story: | on the roadbeersexfemale nuditynuditybloodmale nudityviolenceone word titlemale rear nuditybare chested malegunfightcigarette smokingphotograph …title spoken by characterpistolshot to deathblood splattercar accidentshot in the chesturinationshot in the headshotgunbare buttdead bodysex standing upgay slurjournalistcaliforniastabbed to deathnarrationjourneyblack pantiesstabbed in the backevil manautomobilemurdererkillingarsonmaniactape recorderragemutilationstabbed in the stomachpsychovictimrape victimrapistmale underwearrampagerednecktensionstabbed in the throatgash in the facedark humorbutcherblack brabilliardsperversionrainstormbody countsexual assaultkilling spreepsychoticblack bra and pantiesphysical abusepervertserial murderpsychopathic killerbad guymadmankillpistol whiphuman monsterpolice officer shot in the chestsexual violencehomicidal maniacknocked unconscioushillbillyyuppietrailer parkwhite trashcactusgraphic violencehit with a shovelintentionally misspelled titlecross countrybloody violenceabusive boyfriendlunaticsadistic psychopathmass murdererbreaking a bottle over someone's headbutcherycrime spreepittsburgh pennsylvaniasoutherncreeppolicewoman killingserial rapistpsycho terrorexposed breastdisturbingparole officerfemale photographerpolice officer shot in the backyo yogory violencepolice officer shot through the heartgruesomemurder of a policewomandead policewomanpsycho filmheavy pettinghickbrutalsports brapolice officer shot in the leghair stylemale with earringserial rapepolicewoman shottwisted mind (See All) |
1934. Young adults Bonnie Parker, a waitress, and Clyde Barrow, a criminal just released from prison, are immediately attracted to what the other represents for their life when they meet by chance in West Dallas, Texas. Bonnie is fascinated with Clyde's criminal past, and his matter-of-factness and …bravado in talking about it. Clyde sees in Bonnie someone sympatico to his goals in life. Although attracted to each other physically, a sexual relationship between the two has a few obstacles to happen. Regardless, they decide to join forces to embark on a life of crime, holding up whatever establishments, primarily banks, to make money and to have fun. They don't plan on hurting anyone physically or killing anyone despite wielding loaded guns. They amass a small gang of willing accomplices, including C.W. Moss, a mechanic to fix whatever cars they steal which is important especially for their getaways, and Buck Barrow, one of Clyde's older brothers. The only reluctant tag-along is Buck's nervous wife, Blanche Barrow, a preacher's daughter. The gang's life changes after the first fatal shot is fired. Following, their willingness to shoot to kill increases to protect themselves and their livelihood. Their notoriety precedes them, so much so that no matter what one's opinion is of them, most want to have some association to the Barrow gang, to help them, to be spoken in the same breath as them, or to capture and or kill them. Of the many people they encounter in their crime spree, t… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedycrime epic |
| Themes: | murderdeathloverevengekidnappingmarriagemoneybetrayalprisonfeargangsterdeceptionrobberythefthumiliation …dyinghomelessnessblindnesspolice brutalitymurder of a police officer (See All) |
| Mood: | goreraincar chase |
| Locations: | road moviehospitalrestaurantforestcarsmall townwoodsrural settingpolice stationfarmpolice carlakemotelgas stationtexas …car explosioncar theftshooting a car (See All) |
| Characters: | waitressfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrentattoosingerbrother brother relationshippolicemanphotographer …hostagethieftough guylittle boysecurity guardsheriffpolice chasebrother in law sister in law relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | wisconsinauto mechanicon the roadcharacter name in titlesexfemale nuditybloodviolencebare chested malegunkissfemale rear nudityfightcigarette smoking …photographtitle spoken by characterexplosionsingingchasethree word titlesurprise endingpistolbased on true storytelephone callcryingsongshootoutshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentmirrorshot in the chestface slapshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenecameragunfightbrawlbare buttshootingrifleheld at gunpointtearssunglassesrunningbedcar crashinterrogationcafejailhandcuffsrevolvercriminalshot in the backnewspaperflashlightgangambushmassacrewomandinerjokeexploding caranti herocontroversypolice officer killedcigar smokingshot in the legold womanon the rungunshotconfessionscreamingpay phonefugitivestorytellingreadingtough girlbankfarmerdeath of brotherpursuithairy chestdeath of husbandbank robberyex convictshot in the armnewspaper headlineblack americanflirtingmachismoeyeglassespoemhand grenadewoundlooking at oneself in a mirrorshot in the stomachice creamstealingwatching a moviegun fupicnicgun battlegas maskmovie theatregrocery storestealing a cartarget practicesanddual wieldconvenience storegunshot woundshot in the facerowboattheatre audiencebounty hunterpolice raidfieldloss of husbandkilling spreegunfireloss of brotherreckless drivingflat tiremedia coveragesouthern accentshot through a windowimpotencevillain played by lead actorhysteriarobberset uphead woundfamily reunionfirearmtrue crimearmored carabandoned housearmed robberyundertakerbank robberfalling into waterblood stainbullet balletwhisperingcornfieldshot in the eyehillbillygreat depressionhamburgerroadblockcriminal gangmailboxwhite trashmeat cleaversexual frustrationcar set on firefilling stationbadgeoverturning carreading a newspaperjumping into watermugshotwoman shotdallas texasiowamattresstommy gundelivery boyanti heroineoklahomaattempted robberyarm slingcrime spreesnoringshoulder holsterrewardbaptistforeclosuremodern westernjail breakbanjomissouriauto theftmigrantsaying goodbyevillainess played by lead actressrefugeinfamyfigurinearmored vehiclecheckerstexas rangergroceriesamerican midwestdoomed lovelovers on the lamchain smokingspit in facewheat fieldfarm handice cream parloreye bandagegetaway drivershot repeatedlyreference to franklin d rooseveltrestlessnessfolk herohot wiring a carpearknocking on doormaking facesbank foreclosurepoetessreference to jesse jameseye woundwater canteenborderlinemollcelebrity criminalcops and robbersrunning gunfightgun mollthrill seekerpreacher's daughterrolling downhillsand pitbraggadociodriving off roadmigrant campcrossing a streamreference to myrna loyshooting a mirrorwatching through window (See All) |
The Griswold family are on a quest. A quest to a Walley World theme park for a family vacation, but things aren't going to go exactly as planned, especially when Clark Griswold is losing all thought towards a mysterious blonde in a red Ferrari.
| Themes: | deathtraveldysfunctional familyhumiliation |
| Mood: | night |
| Locations: | road movieswimming poolsmall towndesertroad tripmotelusaoral sex in a car |
| Characters: | pimpfather son relationshipbrother sister relationshiphostagesecurity guarddream girl |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | on the roadbeerfemale nudityfemale frontal nuditydogbare chested malegunpantiesshowercorpseblondelingeriemarijuanavoyeur …cleavagewhite pantiesscantily clad femalejourneyskinny dippingvacationfemale removes her clotheshairy chestfirst partfarceheavy rainquestsexual attractionblack humorpicnicsexual desirestupidityredneckamusement parkarizonasexy womansports carfemale in showerirreverenceparking lotdead dogsandwichkilling a dogmini dressmotel roomroller coasteranimal crueltycoloradocredit cardsleeping in a carstation wagonkansascross countryferrariroadtripcar salesmangross out humorgrand canyonstealing moneyrainy nighthighway travelst. louis missourifamily vacationnational lampoon seriestwin towerscoors beeranimal deathcross country tripmute childnight drivingincest jokebb guncrushed carfat guybumblerhighway patrolmanbuying a carescapademistaken sex scenevibrating bedstreet prostitutefalling asleep while drivingurban legend vectorred ferrarired sports carball of twine (See All) |
At Mount Holliston, snowboarders Dan Walker, his girlfriend Parker O'Neil and his best friend Joe Lynch don't have enough money to buy lift tickets. Parker bribes Jason, a lift-worker, with one hundred dollars. When the system is nearing closure, they force Jason to let them have one last pass. Howe …ver, Jason needs to resolve a problem and his colleague misunderstands his instructions and stops the lift. The trio of skier and snowboarders gets stranded on the chairlift near the top of the mountain. When they see that the lights of the ski resort had been turned off, they need to make a choice: leave the chairlift or freeze to death. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmsurvival horror |
| Themes: | deathfriendshipnear death experience |
| Locations: | snowenglandnew englandcable car |
| Characters: | boyfriend girlfriend relationshipbest friendgirlfriend |
| Period: | winter |
| Story: | chairliftski liftone word titleurinationfalling from heightlief wordsurvivalmountaindeath of friendjokeno opening creditsflirtingwolfgroup of friends …loss of friendjumping from heightanimal attackbroken legtrappedskiingboyfriendchairbriberyminimal caststrandedwetting pantsconversationsnowboardingdeath of boyfriendcoldsole survivorcold weatherski resortskiersingle set productionloss of boyfriendhypothermiafrostbitewolf packfemale urinatingfreezing to deathstuckwolf attackkilled by an animalopening creditswhen animals attackfeeling coldreference to aerosmith the bandlife or death (See All) |
Across The Universe is a fictional love story set in the 1960s amid the turbulent years of anti-war protest, the struggle for free speech and civil rights, mind exploration and rock and roll. At once gritty, whimsical and highly theatrical, the story moves from high schools and universities in Massa …chusetts, Princeton and Ohio to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Detroit riots, Vietnam and the dockyards of Liverpool. A combination of live action and animation, the film is paired with many songs by 'The Beatles' (qv) that defined the time. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | documentary footagerock musical |
| Themes: | artsurrealismmurderdeathfriendshipmarriagedrugsjealousypoliticspregnancydrunkennessescapedancefuneralmilitary …depressiondrug useabuseunrequited lovetheatrepanicfreedomfalling in loverevolutionpolice brutalitynear death experiencecheating death (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | new york cityhospitalbarbeachchurchhelicoptersnowcemeterybusnightclubtaxiwheelchairshiptruckrooftop …taxi driverschool busbus stationfire escapecorpse in water (See All) |
| Characters: | pimpwaitressprostitutehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerbrother sister relationshipteacher …soldierpolice officernursealienstudentpolicemandancerpriestlawyersister sister relationshipartistsingle motherinterracial relationshipprofessoruncle nephew relationshippolice arrestdeath of boy (See All) |
| Period: | 1960swinter |
| Story: | jail cellimmigrationfemale nudityf ratedbloodmale nudityfemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditybare chested malegunkissfemale rear nudityfightcigarette smoking …dancingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionsingingpartychasethree word titletelephone callfirecryingsongtitle directed by femalebeatingcorpsemachine gunurinationblondeslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvbattlearrestundressinglettershootingriflebombrunningmarijuanajailbritishclassroomguitarmanhattan new york cityalcoholtelevisionswimmingnewspaperbandconcertcaliforniabasketballmontagearmyimmigrantrock bandsubwayno opening creditsassassinationdrawingunderwater sceneroommatejourneypantyhosenews reportlooking at the cameramicrophoneprotestfantasy sequencetentcollege studentuniversitydomestic violencegymamerican flaginjectioncheerleadercrossdeath of sonrock 'n' rollsadnesspremarital sexclassgraffitipubnewspaper headlineheroinrunawayriotcircusfemale stockinged legssyringeflyinghypodermic needleperformancetitle based on songguitaristdemonstrationbeardamerican footballhammerbuttocksvietnam warphone boothcomposertorchburialhitchhikerstreet lifehitchhikingapplehookerjanitorimaginationbloody noseveteranbreakupu.s. armyfanmourninghippieanimated sequencepool tableshot in the facebroken glassnewsreel footagefootball playertheatre audiencemedical examinationabsent fatherdead childbilliardsdrunksketchblack eyechoirsongwritersnowingdressing roombowlingwar veteranbruisemeetingdeath of loved oneillegal immigrantpatriotismmusic bandposterthanksgivinglighthouseanti warclosetdockplaying pooldetroit michiganlockergolf clubblack pantyhoseescalatortelevision newsdeportationstrikehangoverbroken windowclimbing through a windowlaundromatmaking outlsdcornfieldelectric guitarlandladymegaphonetoastdance clubbowling alleybreaking a windowamericanabumhearsepromvolunteerjockdomestic abusedeath of boyfriendmoustacheinterracial coupleacoustic guitarcollege campuswashing machinecultural differencepatriotironingtelevision setinfantrythe beatlestour buscounter culturestatue of libertygururadicalloudspeakersmoking potmarchrock singerestranged fatherguard dogdrug triplootingstrawberryletter writingimperialismprotestormuralpassing outcerealrecord producersearch for fatherdog tagreference to martin luther king jr.barricadefloatingliverpoolgiggreenwich village manhattan new york citybiological fatherhigh school danceprotest marchwelderfootball fieldkeyholesexy nurseshipyardsketchingpolitical unrestpsychedeliarepairmanplatoonriot policeafrobus triplocked in a closetmilitary draftwar woundhare krishnathanksgiving dinnerpatrolslow dancingtrippybasic trainingdropoutnude drawingfootball practicepeace signreference to lyndon johnsonchest hairflying machinethanksgiving daydrafttitle sung by characterblack white relationsgreyhound busbleachersbomb makingdelicatessenphysical examreference to brigitte bardoturine samplegraffiti artgospel choirjukebox musicalrecord contractwall paintingprinceton universitysinging to the cameraoutdoor concertphysical examinationprotest songsocial unrestrecord dealwashington square manhattan new york citycollege boundcollege kidmarch on washingtonpicket signrecord executivetranscendental meditationprotest riotdockworkerhomemade bombstreet theaterfloating bodypsychedelic drugreference to jack kerouacanti war movementbus depotdraft noticeex lovers back togetherlesbian attractionlooking at the audiencestudent movementburning paperdayton ohiopacketriotingsliding down a banisterocean wavesolarisationuncle samarmy inductioncranberry saucedouble negative (See All) |
Loosely based on Homer's "Odyssey," the movie deals with the picaresque adventures of Ulysses Everett McGill and his companions Delmar and Pete in 1930s Mississipi. Sprung from a chain gang and trying to reach Everett's home to recover the buried loot of a bank heist they are confronted by a series …of strange characters--among them sirens, a cyclops, bank robber George "Baby Face" Nelson (very annoyed by that nickname), a campaigning governor and his opponent, a KKK lynch mob, and a blind prophet who warns the trio that "the treasure you seek shall not be the treasure you find." (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmslapstickdieselpunk |
| Themes: | artfriendshipreligionmoneybetrayalescapegangsterangerracismcorruptiontheftobsessionpovertyfaithapocalypse …blindnessescape from prisonamerican mythology (See All) |
| Mood: | satirecar chase |
| Locations: | road movierestauranttrainchurchforestsmall townwaterwoodsrural settingfarmcampfireprison farm |
| Characters: | waitresshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipsingermusicianbabylittle girllittle boycousin cousin relationshipex husband ex wife relationshipamericanpolice arrest |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | chickenon the roadbased on novelblooddogfightdancingphotographexplosionsingingfirecryingbeatingunderwearfistfight …machine gunrescuesecretrifleprayerguitarriverconcertold manpoliticianboxingcoffinquestion in titleritualsearchjourneycigar smokingon the rungunshotconfessiongravemicrophonefugitivelightningscreambankringfarmerhangingpursuitpigelectionstagebank robberywhippingcowapplauseropeentertainmentnipples visible through clothingfarceperformancelifting someone into the airrecordingbarnguitaristwatching a moviecountry musicimpersonationclubfrogaudiencetorchpreacherhitchhikingcelebrationguardredneckmovie theatredwarffloodthunderfanwhipprophecyswampbutterflydynamiteoutlawdemocracysalesmanconvictgasolineblind maneye patchfieldrecording studioalienationmeetinggunfiremusic bandposterrobbersouthernerbaptismbicyclingperformerbank robbergovernorwhistlecattleradio stationescaped convictgramophonepocket watchmegaphonelistening to radiohillbillygreat depressiontreasure huntcampaignpieamericanarallynoosevanitychainedfamous scoreprison breakbadgeacoustic guitarentertainerritecashku klux klanblues musichorse and wagonprophetlynchingmississippihoodcanceled weddingamerican southsolidaritygospeltoadfloodingcandidatebased on poemsouthjail breakbanjophonograph recordshackbipolar disorderhornpick axehaygetawayone eyed manbayouposseoil lamprudenessreference to the book of matthewpastichefiddleon the lamsledge hammerfolk talescaffoldspeakerbountywalking canescreenauditoriumcrossroadspolitical rallyhorsebackobeseracial injusticepardonchain gangsurroundedreformsiren the creaturecooperationyodelingbluegrasseconomic inequalitycritique of capitalismrailroad tracksinterrupted hangingmandolincrackerbluegrass musichair netgopherdouble basshoundjuggubernatorial candidatewhittlingriver baptismbible salesmantennessee valley authority (See All) |
Despondent over his breakup with Desiree, Zia slashes his wrists and goes to an afterlife peopled by suicides, a high-desert landscape dotted by old tires, burned-out cars, and abandoned sofas. He gets a job in a pizza joint. By chance, Zia learns that Desiree offed herself a few months after he did …, and she's looking for him. He sets off with Eugene (an electrocuted Russian rocker) to find her, and they pick up a hitchhiker, Mikal, who's looking for the People in Charge, believing she's there by mistake. They're soon at the camp of Kneller, where casual miracles proliferate. They hear rumors of a miraculous king. Can Zia find Desiree? Then what? Where there's death there's hope. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | surrealismdeathsuicideprisondrinkingdrunkennessfuneralmemorytheftdepressiondrug usedyingforgivenesscampingafterlife …prison escapegay love (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | hospitalbarbeachtrainsnowdeserttaxiwheelchairpolice carroad triptruckoceangas stationtaxi drivercampfire …singing in a car (See All) |
| Characters: | waitressfamily relationshipshomosexualfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipsoldierpolicemandancermusicianrussian …ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipsuicide by gunshot (See All) |
| Story: | auto mechanicon the roadbeersexbloodflashbackdogbare chested malegunkisscigarette smokingdancingphotographsinging …partyknifetelephone callvoice over narrationcryingcell phonesongdreamunderwearfoodcar accidenturinationblondeface slapshot in the headslow motion scenewatching tvcomputerdrinkarrestfalling from heightbookrifletearssunglassesdead bodybathroomswimmingsoccerflashlightstabbingbasketballeatingdinerstabbed in the chestfishapologyfishinghit by a carkingroommatesearchflash forwardgravebinocularsmicrophoneprologueelectrocutionpay phoneangelstorytellingdebttentreadingflowershangingscarrock 'n' rollreunionwaterfallheroinrecord playerpizzawarehousehypodermic needlelistening to musicquesttape recorderrecordingvandalismcrucifixhitchhikerback from the deadbroken legpassportdrug overdosegrocery storeshopliftingpillsbreakupnew jerseypool tablemiracleaquariumlostfirst kisshot tubparachutemustachebroken armlevitationnotebookgun in mouthhead woundtape recordingelectric guitarmegaphonetoastwrist slittingtrain tracksrazor bladecactusnoosechewing gumpungay brothergassleeping in a carshot through the mouthfilling stationfacial scarroadtrippurgatorysuicide noteturkeybouquetrebirthslide showasphyxiationnorth polerosaryknife in the chestsigncapdeath by hangingaustrianblack holeheadbandjumping ropefire fightrailroad crossingslide projectorloud musicstabbed in the heartrussian accentpizza parlormale chauvinismpolice radiojumping off a roofbermuda trianglegongi.v.campgroundrolling a cigarettearm in casttea kettlethumb suckingleg in castscarfacemissing petfacial hairtoilet flushmessy housestabbing oneselfgrab assinner tubethroat singingsperm countaustrian accentautocidehead in oven (See All) |
A Kansas City waitress with dreams of becoming a nurse becomes delusional after seeing her no-good car salesman husband murdered. Becoming delusional from shock, she becomes convinced that she is the former fiancee of her soap opera idol. What she also believes is that the soap opera is real and goe …s to LA to find the hospital where he works as a cardiologist. Meanwhile, her husband's murderers are searching for the drugs stolen by her husband and, as luck would have it, they are stored in the trunk of the car she drove off in. Freeman, an aging hit man planning his retirement after this job, also becomes delusional about the woman he is tracking. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent filmblack comedydark comedytragedy |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshipinfidelitydrugsjealousydrinkinginvestigationrobberytheftpsychopathobsessiondeath of motherdrug useinsanity …celebrityunrequited lovetraumaprejudiceamnesia (See All) |
| Mood: | satireneo noirnightmare |
| Locations: | road moviehospitalbarrestaurantswimming poolsmall townlos angeles californiapolice carroad tripmotelcar theftnew mexicocar on fire |
| Characters: | waitresshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorfemale protagonistnursepolicemanactorwriterhostagelawyer …thiefactressbest friendnative americanhitmansecurity guardsecretarysheriffsex with secretary (See All) |
| Story: | on the roadcharacter name in titlesexnuditybloodviolencegunkissknifelesbian kisschasepistoltelephone callcrying …shootoutshot to deathunderwearblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headpunched in the facewatching tvcomputerdrinkshootingheld at gunpointtearsbirthdaycafehallucinationtelevisionreportergay slurassassinambulancemansiondinertied to a chairfishroommatejourneybartenderracial slurgunshotstalkerhotel roomcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguesuitcasepursuitglassesdatedeath of husbandwitnesscharacter says i love yousilencernewspaper headlinetherapygaragerecord playerbirthday cakesoap operarace relationstape recorderrome italyrecordingcowboy hatpatienthollywood californiacrying womancrushtv showcrying manrealitymale underwearduct tape over mouththugstupiditystealing a carinnocencecynicismblood on faceco workerdelusionaquariumarizonadead mansalesmanbowlingnervous breakdownsexual assaultbriefspsychoticirreverencecoffee shopfirst datetv commercialmotel roomfish tanknurse uniformdrug dealscene of the crimewhite briefstv studiokansascross countrytelevision setroadtripfemale bartenderignoranceoklahomagagleaving homesmilingundershirtkeyspost traumatic stressnurse hatgrand canyoneye witnessobsessed fantv camerahighway traveltv setcar keyscupcakepocket knifetv produceroperating roomscalpingdreamernursingwizard of ozmulletcross country tripmurderer duonurse costumemullet haircutprofessional killerreference to audrey hepburndeadpanbirthday cardcrazy womanheart surgeonvideotapingsoap opera staremmy awardgoing crazycardboard cut outscalpused car dealertv writereditorialsinceritytv productiontv soap operaex fianceehead nursewatching a soap opera on tvfictional soap operakansas city kansasnurse capreference to david hasselhoffsoap opera actorsilver lake california (See All) |
This urban nightmare chronicles several days in the life of Caine Lawson, following his high-school graduation, as he attempts to escape his violent existence in the projects of Watts, CA.
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent filmcoming of ageblack comedyteen movie |
| Themes: | murderdeathlovefriendshiprevengedrugsmoneybetrayalprisonpregnancyfeardrunkennessescapegangsterrobbery …angerpsychopathdeath of fatherbrutalitydeath of motherparanoiahumiliationexecutionhopedyingvengeancepolice brutalitynear death experience (See All) |
| Mood: | goreneo noirhigh schoolarchive footageaffection |
| Locations: | hospitalcarlos angeles californiaurban settingpolice stationgas stationinner city |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipteenagerafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshippolice officerdetectivesingle motherpolice detectivemuslimcousin cousin relationship …grandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshippolice chasepolice dog (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s1990s |
| Story: | release from prisonjail cellbeernumber in titlebloodviolenceflashbackdogbare chested malegunfightcigarette smokingpartyknifechase …three word titlesurprise endingpistolvoice over narrationshootoutbeatingshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvarrestgunfightbrawlshootingvomitingheld at gunpointsunglassesinterrogationhandcuffsrevolvercriminalshot in the backf wordsurvivalfoot chasegay slurorphanflashlightgangcaliforniadeath of frienddrug dealercocaineprisonerhouseno opening creditsanti herochild in perilcontroversyracial slurflash forwarddrug addictorganized crimecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathproduct placementlightningstreet shootoutshot in the shoulderlong takehigh school studentloss of fatherpremarital sexthreatened with a knifedirectorial debutloss of motherprofanityshot in the armheroinhatesingle parentcrime bossmachismouzicard gamepokerstreetheavy rainslow motiontold in flashbackroman numeral in titlekicked in the stomachvideotapecovered in bloodparking garagehonorstreet lifehomicidedrug dealingdrug overdosethugswitchbladestealing a carunderage drinkingdual wieldhatredconvenience storeescape attemptblack and white scenebible quoteghettoblood on shirtrainstormbarbecuejuvenile delinquentethnic slurhustlerdesert eaglemarijuana jointgraduationstorehigh school teachercar drivingpistol whipfemale teacheroverdosekoreanvulgarityurban decaypolice interrogationn wordshot in the handsubmachine gundrive by shootingcarjackingblaxploitationtragic endingshrinefade to blackdreadlockssocial decayattempted robberygangstaslow motion action scenechild swearingchild with a gungangsta griphoodlumlatin americanchop shopdominoesdrive thrudeath of cousinconvenience store robberyurban violencemuslim convertice cream vanblack slangwatts riotschevrolet impala convertible (See All) |
Forrest Gump is a simple man with a low I.Q. but good intentions. He is running through childhood with his best and only friend Jenny. His 'mama' teaches him the ways of life and leaves him to choose his destiny. Forrest joins the army for service in Vietnam, finding new friends called Dan and Bubba …, he wins medals, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet, inspires people to jog, starts a ping-pong craze, creates the smiley, writes bumper stickers and songs, donates to people and meets the president several times. However, this is all irrelevant to Forrest who can only think of his childhood sweetheart Jenny Curran, who has messed up her life. Although in the end all he wants to prove is that anyone can love anyone. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragicomedycult film |
| Themes: | friendshipweddingangerracismdeath of motherdrug usefaithdisability |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | new york citybarchurchhelicopterbuswheelchairchinajunglesan francisco californiaschool busmilitary hospital |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipdoctorsingerbest friendbullysingle mothermothermaidfatherchildhood friendmilitary officeru.s. soldiersniper fire |
| Story: | simple mancharacter name in titlefemale nuditybased on novelflashbacktwo word titlesex scenekissfemale rear nudityfightdancingtitle spoken by characterbased on book …face slapbattlerunningdead bodybathroomcollegeprostitutionprayermale pubic hairguitaralcoholtelevisionswimmingdeath of friendwomanfootballcocainesuicide attemptchild abuseman with glassesassassinationfishingjourneyracial slurgravedrug addictprotestuniformu.s. presidentreunionloss of mothersplatterwashington d.c.huggingathleteloss of virginityheavy rainslow motionfriendship between menwoman with glassesfaintingice creamtold in flashbackloss of friendwalkie talkievietnamblockbustervietnam warnew year's evewhite houseinterracial friendshipblack womangirl with glassesmale masturbationinnocencehippiesongunshot woundm 16post traumatic stress disorderbalconyphysical abuseunderdogchocolatestock footagerunning awaywar herosnorting cocaineblack mantelling someone to shut uptelevision newsbitternessamputeebus stopmaking outinterracial marriagecornfieldkindnesshandicapclimbing a treefamous scorefeatherpark benchjumping into waterbus ridein medias reslegacyfamily homedeathbedping pongfamous lineman hits a womanrunnercivil rights movementvietnam war veteranletter writingcolt .45fictional biographyred light districtnew year's eve partyrainy nightair strikesockscalling someone an idiotleg bracewounded soldiernational guardplatoonjungle warfarekilled in actionnapalmserendipityshrimpassassination of presidentboardermedal of honorphilanthropyblack panther partymale soldiersavannah georgiamentally impairedtrailer narrated by hal douglasblack pantherhigh on drugsyellow cabcharacter appears on magazine covertimes squaregiving a speechlincoln memorialdouble amputeemonsoonboat captainfatherless childfollowerreference to watergatefilm footagedisabled veterannikewatergate scandalnarrated by title charactershrimpinglegless manreference to the ku klux klan1911 colt pistolbusiness propositionreference to joan baezanti war movementsaigon vietnamcharacter says have a nice daymale hits a femaleuniversity of alabamawounded in actioncongressional medal of honordevoted motherdiving into waterrooming houseassembling a riflecharacter appears on a tv talk showfootball scholarshipleg braceswatergate hotelcharacter repeats narrator's wordsfirst matetelling someone to runtuscaloosa alabama (See All) |
Mesrine: Killer Instinct -- the first of two parts -- charts the outlaw odyssey of Jacques Mesrine (Vincent Cassel), the legendary French gangster of the 1960s and 1970s who came to be known as French Public Enemy No. 1 and The Man of a Thousand Faces. Infamous for his bravado and outrageously darin …g prison escapes, Mesrine carried out numerous robberies, kidnappings and murders in a criminal career that spanned continents until he was shot dead in 1979 by France's notorious anti-gang unit. Thirty years after his death, his infamy lives on. Mesrine was helped along the way by beautiful and equally reckless Jeanne Schneider (CA(C)cile de France), a Bonnie to match his Clyde. Mesrine made up his own epic, between romanticism and cruelty, flamboyance and tragedy. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epic |
| Themes: | murderdeathkidnappingmoneyprisontorturegangsterrobberyprison escape |
| Locations: | barparis francenightclubfrancecanadaspainwater torture |
| Characters: | pimpprostitutehusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipchildrensoldierhostagesecurity guardpolice shootoutex soldierpolice arrest |
| Period: | 1970s1960s1950s |
| Story: | hold upbeersexfemale nuditymale nudityviolencebare chested malegundancingknifebased on true storytelephone callbased on bookshootoutbeating …shot to deathshotgunmaskcriminalbound and gaggeddomestic violenceconvertiblesplit screenfirst partbank robberyclasscasinonewspaper headlinehatepickup truckcard gamebreaking and enteringlawtold in flashbackladderhomehookerprison guardtarget practicesongunshot woundescape attemptsafearizonaprison cellmale full rear nudityburied alivekillviolence against womengun in mouthconstruction workerquebectrue crimearmed robberycriminal gangski maskbullet woundprison breakmiddle classpsychological torturesolitary confinementred winemontreal quebecbank heistsecret organizationphone conversationwatchtowerethnic hatredjewelsgold barmaximum security prisonpsychological tormentscotch whiskeysecurity guard killedescape planarchitectural modelracist jokealgerian warfailed marriagefrench algerian warstripped nakedbagmanmonument valleypublic enemy number oneshoot to killquebec separatismspanish womancelebrity criminaleasy moneyreference to bonnie and clydehigh securitymontreal canadareference to charles de gaulleremoving bulletisolation cellshot while trying to escapearizona desertgangster womanmesrinenewspaper headlinesweak father (See All) |
Steven Kovak has been kicked out of his apartment by his girlfriend. Steven has a new apartment, and decides to slip the cable guy (Chip) $50 for free cable. Steven then fakes an interest in Chip's line of work. However Chip takes this to heart trying to become Steven's best bud. When Steven no long …er wants to be Chips friend the man who can do it all goes on an all out assault to ruin Steven's life. In the backdrop is the delicate sub-plot of the trial of a former kid star for murdering his brother. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedydark comedy |
| Themes: | friendshiprevengekidnappingbetrayaljealousyprisondeceptionpsychopathobsessionblackmailinsanityhome invasionbreak up |
| Mood: | satirenightmare |
| Locations: | barrestauranthelicopterapartment |
| Characters: | waitressprostitutehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendpolice officerhostagesecretaryterrorex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipself referential |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | jail cellbeercharacter name in titleviolenceflashbackfightphotographtitle spoken by characterpartychasethree word titlesurprise endingshowercell phonebeating …dreamfistfighthorseblonderescueslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvcameraswordarrestkissingbrawlfalling from heightsunglassesjailhandcuffstelevisiontelephonesubjective camerafoot chasesword fightdisguisebasketballmontageprisonerfalse accusationtrialdouble crossvannews reportstalkercharacter repeating someone else's dialoguefired from the jobcharacter's point of view camera shotactor playing multiple rolesmassagerace against timelightningmanipulationdirected by starstalkingthreatpremarital sexsuspicionmaniaceavesdroppingactor playing himselfanswering machinedestinysabotagehead buttheavy rainsociopathscene during opening creditslifting someone into the airarchitectmediavideotapeeccentricpsychojumping from heightparking garageblack humorfalse identitywoman in jeopardyreverse footageshieldcameoprison guardconstruction siteattempted suicideimpostorpower outagekaraokeframe upmedieval timesmusical numberrainstormlonerpublic humiliationcrude humorphysical abusemedia coverageclose up of eyessatelliteintimidationbriberyvillain played by lead actormysterious mandirector cameocartoon on tvset upconstruction workerdirected by cast memberyoung version of characterknocking on a doorforeplayarenabusiness cardtv studiorepeated linemenacecheating boyfriendreference to james bondpolaroid camerahomosexual subtexttongue in cheekbreaking through a doorvillain not really dead clichewrongful arrestman with no namecrime of passiondeeply disturbed persontragic villaindutch anglehands tieddouble entendrestudio logo segues into filmpower drilltv setdinner dategay subtexthomoeroticmovie referencementalreference to star trekbroken backspeech impedimentpeepholesatellite dishsex jokefrat packlispstaplerthreatening telephone callreference to spidermanreference to pepsidangerous friendhead in a toiletpersonality disorderreference to jerry springerwanting to diehomosexual overtonesnarcissistic personality disorderdry humpmentally disturbed personreference to kevin costnercable televisioncable guyjoustantisocial personality disorderderanged manfake mustachereference to jason voorheesmending friendshipcoveralls (See All) |
Finding himself in considerable debt, Chris, a Texan drug dealer, decides the only solution is to murder his mother to collect the insurance money. Getting together with his father, the ex-husband of Chris' mother, they decide to hire Joe Cooper (a contract killer) who also happens to be a police de …tective. The plan is that the money will go to Chris' sister Dottie. However due to the size of the contract fee, Chris agrees that Joe can take Dottie as a retainer until the insurance comes through. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artsblack comedy |
| Themes: | murderdeathinfidelitydrugsmoneyadulterypregnancydrinkingdrunkennessfuneralgangsterextramarital affairpsychopathdeath of motherdrug use …dysfunctional familyunfaithfulnessgamblingexploitationcrueltyfalling in lovemurder of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noirnightmareambiguous ending |
| Locations: | barrestauranttrainmotorcyclecemeterypolice stationmotelstrip clubtexascar explosionmotorcycle chasecar on firecar fire |
| Characters: | alcoholicwaitresshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlpolicemanbabyreference to godhitmanpolice detective …ex husband ex wife relationshipaunt niece relationshipstepmother stepdaughter relationshipstepmother stepson relationship (See All) |
| Story: | facial bruiseauto mechanicbeercharacter name in titlesexfemale nuditynuditybloodmale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditydog …two word titlebare chested malegunfemale rear nuditycigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterpartychasepistolbased on playtelephone callcryingbeatingshot to deathblood splatterfoodmirrorshot in the chesturinationblondeface slapshot in the headpunched in the facewatching tvdrinkundressingbare buttsecretshootingvomitinglietearssunglassesbirthdaylingeriecafemarijuanajailhallucinationhandcuffsvoyeurreference to jesus christprayerstrippertelephonef wordflashlightstabbingdrug dealereatingfemale pubic hairapologycoffinfishingbirthday partygraveyardmarriage proposalgravecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguevirginkaratestorytellingdebtkicked in the facerabbitlightningpursuitfemale removes her clotheshairy chestcrosstrustcheating wifearsoncorrupt copgaragehatehenchmanpizzapickup truckpot smokingloss of virginitylooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicshot in the stomachcowboy hatburialbikermechanicstupiditypromisebra and pantiesrear entry sexbloody noseplaygroundpool tablepunched in the stomachcigarette lightercellphonelens flaresports carholding handsmarijuana jointabandoned buildingbarking doghandshake12 year oldfirst datepink pantieshorse racingdisposing of a dead bodynaivetytrailer homeknocking on a doorcowboy bootsbody in a trunkbaseball captrailer parktrain trackswhite trashstabbed in the shoulderwoman in lingeriebroken nosedallas texasdistrustspitting bloodpole dancerwoman slaps a manblack dressman hits a womanbreaking a bottle over someone's headsleepwalkingoklahomasexual humiliationnude photographzippo lighterguard dognightgownbloody facehit with a chairthreat to killsnowglobehand on crotchman punches a womantrailer trashlimpingsouthern gothicpizza parlorplaying against typereference to bruce leelittle black dressslip the undergarmentlife insuranceinsurance investigatorblack leather jacketfried chickendead body in a car trunkincest subtextfacial cutdancing in the streetwoman undressing for a mankicking someoneinsurance scambutt grabremoving a brawatching a cartoon on tvstanding in the rainpit bullthrift storekentucky fried chickeninsurance claimpounding on a doorwalking on train trackslighter fluidrunning mascarawoman changing clothesthrown to the floorbuying a gunsetting a car on firebeneficiarylife insurance policycasserolemerkin wigpotato saladreference to mexicosmashing a tv setcollateralreference to south americareference to christopher leebetting on a horsereference to budweiserengaged to be married (See All) |
When Earth passes through the tail of Rea-M rogue comet, the machines come to life and threaten and kill the mankind. A group of survivors is under siege of fierce trucks in the Dixie Boy truck stop in a gas station and they have to fight to survive.
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Mood: | self parody |
| Locations: | carairplanetruckbaseballgas stationsinging in a carearthsewer |
| Characters: | waitresshostagetruck driver |
| Story: | truck stopbloodviolencetwo word titlebare chested maletitle spoken by charactermachine gunshot in the chestdead bodyflashlightstrangulationdinerbased on short storyhairy chestautomobile …ex convictuzihand grenadeexploding buildingrocket launchercrushed to deathredneckpsychotronicblood on shirtmurder of a childgasolinedead childrenjukeboxmachinesailboatarcadehit by a truckexploding truckbikebloody body of childnorth carolinagasnewlywedvending machinebulldozercometplaying footsiechild killedmarinaice cream trucklawn mowerscreenplay adapted by authorautomated teller machinefamous songadaptation directed by original authormorse codeboy killedanimate objectsemi truckexploding gasoline stationdrawbridgestraight edge razortanker truckmass child killingwoman killedcarsploitationhuman versus machinemuscle shirtdump truckreference to stephen king18 wheelerauto accidentgas pumpmilitary jeepsoda machinepumping gasrun over by a steamrollersemi truck and trailervehicle driving by itselfcigarette machineelectric carving knifeman killedbible salesmancola machinesemi truck driving itself (See All) |
In Albuquerque, Sheryl Hoover brings her suicidal brother Frank to the breast of her dysfunctional and emotionally bankrupted family. Frank is homosexual, an expert in Proust. He tried to commit suicide when he was rejected by his boyfriend and his great competitor became renowned and recognized as …number one in the field of Proust. Sheryl's husband Richard is unsuccessfully trying to sell his self-help and self-improvement technique using nine steps to reach success, but he is actually a complete loser. Her son Dwayne has taken a vow of silence as a follower of Nietzsche and aims to be a jet pilot. Dwayne's grandfather Edwin was sent away from the institution for elders (Sunset Manor) and is addicted in heroin. When her seven-year-old daughter Olive has a chance to dispute the Little Miss Sunshine pageant in Redondo Beach, California, the whole family travels together in their old Volkswagen Type 2 (Kombi) in a funny journey of hope of winning the talent contest and to make a dream come true. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmindependent filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | deathdrugsmoneydeath of fatherdrug usedysfunctional familydrug addictionwriting |
| Mood: | social satireaffection |
| Locations: | road moviehospitalbeachmotorcyclewheelchairroad tripmotelgas stationnew mexico |
| Characters: | waitressfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipdoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipteenage boy …teacherdancersister sister relationshiphomosexualityteacher student relationshipuncle nephew relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipuncle niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationship (See All) |
| Story: | auto mechanicon the roadcigarette smokingdancingtitle spoken by charactersingingthree word titletelephone callcryingcell phonesongtitle directed by femalefoodmirrorwatching tv …computerbooktearsrunningdead bodyold mancaliforniaambulancewomandinerdrivingapologyno opening creditsjourneyvanargumentstrippingbusinessmanscreamingsuburbstripteasefired from the jobpay phonereadingspeechdirectorial debutheroingarageeyeglassesanswering machinequesthelmetice creamaudiencebikerremote controlinnocencesufferinghatredconvenience storemutemental hospitalpridearizonapierdressing roomreckless drivingirreverenceunderdogcar troubleporn magazinemake upparenthoodsarcasmlosertween girlpopcornbeauty pageantsuicidalfailurevolkswagenbechdel test passedtalent showcross countryroadtripbeggingwinnerdeath of grandfatherfreewaypackingoptimismfatbeauty contesthighway travelgraduate studentroad ragedirected by several directorsreference to friedrich nietzschegay pornographymotivational speakerpageantdrug snortingspeakerchild starvolkswagen buswar woundalbuquerque new mexicocross country tripfried chickenmagazine articledeadpanhospital waiting roomspritecar hornnotepadreference to marcel proustcolor blindhighway patrolmanvow of silencehair stylingmute boymaster of ceremonieseye testflight schooltalent auditionfreak outscottsdale arizonacrime scene cleanuppushing car (See All) |
Warren Schmidt has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebr. for many years, yet now faces retirement. At the same time he is forced to take a hard look at his wife, his life and his relationship with his estranged daughter. An often hilarious series of events fo …llow as Schmidt embarks on an unpredictable RV journey to attend his daughter's wedding in Denver. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyfish out of water |
| Themes: | deathmarriageinfidelityweddingfuneralseductiontraveldepressiondysfunctional familygriefdeath of wife |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | road moviebarrestaurantcemeterybathtubairportroad tripgas stationmuseum |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather daughter relationshipnative americancatholicself discoverylove letterjapanese americaninsurance agentself narration |
| Story: | mobile homeon the roadcharacter name in titlefemale nuditybased on novelmale nudityflashbacktwo word titlevoice over narrationcryingurinationkissinglettercollege …f wordorphanold manwomantoiletnundrawingwidowerspeechafricananswering machinesupermarketinjuryloss of wiferetirementironycharitymedicationfrustrationhot tubsalesmanvoice over letterexistentialismdivorceemidlife crisiswedding receptionirreverencereflectioncar troublecrisisvacuum cleanercoloradofraternityinterracial marriagetoastgeneration gapfuneral homereference to abraham lincolnkansasrecreational vehiclefirst person narrationunwanted kissbanquetletter writingmorticianfamily gatheringnebraskahighway travelbohemianchild's drawingreference to george washingtonreference to walt disneyhouseguestshooting starodysseydenver coloradochildhood homecorrespondencetelephone boxfigurinein jokeson in lawwaterbedpen palmotor homemulletmullet haircutlife changingtourist attractionanger managementspiritual journeywinnebagolife crisisgolden ageretirement partyfuture in lawsarrowheadwedding rehearsalchannel surfingomaha nebraskamoral storyolder woman nudelawrence kansasmalaisereference to buffalo billactuarydairy queensalespeopleself absorbedwedding toastcommodecondolencestrailer camp (See All) |
After Katrina, police sergeant Terence McDonagh rescues a prisoner, hurts his back in the process and earns a promotion to lieutenant plus an addiction to cocaine and painkillers. Six months later, a family is murdered over drugs; Terence runs the investigation. His drug-using prostitute girlfriend, … his alcoholic father's dog, run-ins with two old women and a well-connected john, gambling losses, a nervous young witness, and thefts of police property put Terence's job and then his life in danger. He starts seeing things. He wants a big score to get out from under mounting debts, so he joins forces with drug dealers. The murders remain unsolved. A bad lieutenant gets worse. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedydark comedy |
| Themes: | murderdeathdrugsprisonpregnancydancefuneralgangsterinvestigationcorruptionblackmaildrug usemafiagamblingsurveillance …drug addictionpolice brutalitymurder investigationpolice corruptionmurder of family (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | barrestauranthotelnightclubwaterwheelchairpolice stationsex in publicfire truck |
| Characters: | alcoholicprostitutehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshiplawyersecurity guardpolice detectivepolice shootoutgrandmother grandson relationshipstepmother stepson relationshipalcoholic fatherpolice sergeantpolice surveillance |
| Period: | 21st century |
| Story: | jail cellbloodviolencedogfemale rear nuditypantiespistolshootoutcorpseshot to deathblood splattermachine guncar accidentshot in the chest …rescuewatching tvarrestbare buttheld at gunpointplace name in titledead bodyinterrogationsex standing upjailhallucinationhandcuffsrevolvermassacreambulancemansiondrug dealerprisonerimmigrantsnakefishno opening creditsanti herograveyardracial slurflash forwardsmokingdrug addictorganized crimehotel roomblack pantieslocker roomdebtevil mancity name in titlewitnessthreatened with a knifekissing while having sexcult directorcasinoheroincorrupt cophenchmancrime bosssupermarketdrugcagesecurity cameraamerican footballsergeanteccentricswat teamsharkblack humorcrime scenefloodbraverynew orleans louisianaconvenience storejunkiefootball playeraquariumblack braevidencemurder of a childpolice raidlieutenantbruiseillegal immigrantdrug lordblack bra and pantiesmarijuana jointvideo surveillancecartoon on tvhiding in a closetabuse of powermarketsnorting cocainepromotiondisposing of a dead bodyx raydouble barreled shotgunpharmacypolice captainbody in a trunkdistrict attorneysawed off shotgunwoman in bra and pantiesdnanursing homealligatormurder witnessmugshotmultiple murdercrack cocainefully clothed sexdirty copspooncocaine snortingrehabdelivery boybreakdancecity in titlehurricane katrinaaward ceremonynude photographcongressmanno endingpharmacistwatching sexpolice protagonistgrave side ceremonybreakdancingwoman in a wheelchairblack lingerienational anthemstar spangled bannerspit takebookieiguanaoxygen tankbody in trunkunofficial sequelpolaroid photographenvelope full of moneyspeeding ticketassistant district attorneyhand under skirtreflection in car mirrorchild witnessfleeing the countryu.s. congressmanvicodinback paincrack pipesports barforced to watch sexback injuryopening creditsshakedowntwelve step programprostitute wifesea snakegun under a tableelder abusejunkie copunofficial remake (See All) |
Ben Holmes, a professional book-jacket blurbologist, is trying to get to Savannah for his wedding. He just barely catches the last plane, but a seagull flies into the engine as the plane is taking off. All later flights are cancelled because of an approaching hurricane, so he is forced to hitch a ri …de in a Geo Metro with an attractive but eccentric woman named Sarah. (Read More)
| Themes: | marriagedrunkennesswedding |
| Locations: | road movienew york cityhospitaltrainswimming poolhotelairplanebustaxiairportroad tripmotelstrip clubmexicostorm …gay barairplane accident (See All) |
| Characters: | fiance fiancee relationship |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | jail cellon the roadkissdancingpartyshowertitle directed by femaleunderwearslow motion scenearreststrippermansionmontageunderwater scenepay phone …race against timelaptopheart attackdestinyheavy rainmiami floridahawaiihurricanedepartment storechick flickscrewballdutch anglefairgroundhighway travelstate trooperman forced to stripstolen walletstag partyspontaneitysucked into jet engine (See All) |
Using flashbacks from a statement recorded late in life and archival footage for atmosphere, this film traces Harvey Milk's career from his 40th birthday to his death. He leaves the closet and New York, opens a camera shop that becomes the salon for San Francisco's growing gay community, and organiz …es gays' purchasing power to build political alliances. He runs for office with lover Scott Smith as his campaign manager. Victory finally comes on the same day Dan White wins in the city's conservative district. The rest of the film sketches Milk's relationship with White and the 1978 fight against a statewide initiative to bar gays and their supporters from public school jobs. (Read More)
| Themes: | murderfriendshipsuicidejealousypoliticsdrinkingfeardrunkennessangerparanoiahomophobiahopeprejudicerevolutionpolice brutality …gay love (See All) |
| Mood: | rainarchive footage |
| Locations: | barrestaurantchurchswimming poolmotorcyclekitchenwheelchairurban settingapartmentsan francisco californiacatholic churchgay barcable car |
| Characters: | american dreamhomosexualpoliceafrican americanfriendsingerteachergay sexpolicemandancerphotographerbabylawyerchristian …jewishreference to godgay kisslittle boyhomosexualityjewmayorgay relationshipcatholic priestboyfriend boyfriend relationshipsuicide by hangingolder man younger man relationshipchinese foodart studentex policemanpolice abuse (See All) |
| Period: | year 19761970syear 1972year 1973year 1975year 1970year 1977year 1978 |
| Story: | wisconsinbeercharacter name in titlebloodmale nudityviolenceone word titleinterviewflashbackdogbare chested malekiss …dancingsingingtelephone callvoice over narrationcryingsongshot to deathunderwearmirrorurinationshot in the headwatching tvcameradrinkundressingbare buttshootingtearsrunningbirthdaycafemarijuanamale pubic hairswimminggay slurnewspaperoperacookingcandlecaliforniahuman rightspoliticiansubwaynonlinear timelinedinnernunassassinationdrawingbirthday partygunshotskinny dippinglimousinebusinessmancoming outprotestfired from the jobpay phoneumbrellahanginglong takespeechsplit screengovernmentelectioncharacter says i love yougay couplecult directortypewriternewspaper headlineblack americanrecord playerriotcivil wareyeglassescloseted homosexualtv newswhat happened to epilogueballoonslow motionlistening to musictape recorderpropagandalawrecordingice creamdemonstrationfloridatv showparadedebatemoralitymale prostitutecivil rightshypocrisymobile phonehippiedeath threattaking a pictureimmortalitytheatre audiencedeath of protagonistmay december romancediscriminationghettodemocracymale male kisspolice raidbigotrybriefsmidlife crisisneighborhoodactivistgay rightsfast motion scenerevolutionarynude swimminggay bashingirish americanbaptismhead woundmen's bathroomlooking out a windowwhistleclimbing through a windowpolitical campaign18 year oldnewspaper articlehate crimemegaphonestatue of liberty new york citymarching bandpieinsurancepolitical candidatemetal detectorreference to ronald reaganpolitical activistdeath of title characterhypocritehomosexual historyhappy birthday to youminnesotahopelessnesscounter culturerepublican partyoklahomacity hallmentor protege relationshipnew york city new yorkliquor storesocial activismtrolleybigotphoenix arizonasuicide threatgay activismnarration from the graveprinting pressgay paradeinaugurationsit upsdemocratic partydog fecescoors beerchristian fundamentalismbullhornirish catholicpolice harassmentpie in the facepolitical debateboycott40 year oldsacramento californiachristeningdictaphonereferendumcampaign managerhate mailwichita kansasdeclaration of independencecandlelight vigiltheatre boxpaddy wagonreference to francogay activist40th birthdayvoter registrationoath of officegolden gate bridge san franciscolistening to operapie in facereference to francisco francomediationeugene oregongay pickupright to privacy39 year oldcamera storereference to barcelona spainst. paul minnesotacity governmentreference to pucciniurinating in a poollong distance telephone callmoral majoritypolitical resignationsan francisco chronicle the newspapersoap boxwatching an operamultiple tv screensreference to cesar chavez (See All) |
A man is shot and quickly buried in the high desert of west Texas. The body is found and reburied in Van Horn's town cemetery. Pete Perkins, a local ranch foreman, kidnaps a Border Patrolman and forces him to disinter the body. With his captive in tow and the body tied to a mule, Pete undertakes a d …angerous and quixotic journey into Mexico. (Read More)
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshiprevengesuicidekidnappinginfidelityadulterydrinkingtorturedrunkennessdanceinvestigationextramarital affaircancer …redemptiondyingjusticeforgivenessghost town (See All) |
| Locations: | hospitalbarrestauranttrainhelicoptercemeterysmall townbusdesertbicyclewatervillagekitchenpolice stationtruck …motelcavemexicocampfiretexassex in a kitchen (See All) |
| Characters: | waitressfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendpolicemanreference to godsheriffself justice |
| Story: | mobile homepiano playeron the roadcharacter name in titlesexfemale nuditynumber in titlebloodviolencemasturbationdogcigarette smokingdancingphotograph …knifechasepistoltelephone callcell phoneshootoutcorpseunderwearhorsecar accidentshot in the chestblondepunched in the facewatching tvdrinkfalling from heightshootingvomitingriflerunningdead bodycafesex standing upneighborpianohandcuffsprayerriverbound and gaggedcookingold manmountainimmigranttied to a chairmapnonlinear timelinejourneygraveyardmarriage proposalcoffeeracial slurgunshotgravebinocularsscreaminguniformcowboypay phonedirected by staramerican flagpursuithorse ridingtied upsix word titlesubtitled scenepickup truckeavesdroppingropebulletjeepcowboy hatbarnloss of friendcookmale bondingmorguemagazinecountry musicfollowing someonehonorburialgoatmexicanpromisebloody nosewindtelescopebootssandspanishsmugglingshopping mallshovelautopsyaccidental killingdead mancapturecliffblind manethnic slurillegal immigrantsouthern accentcar troubledonkeyporn magazinecartoon on tvjunkyardrunning awaydrug smugglingdrunken mantexanmotel roomfarmhousecattlebillboardlistening to a radiocactusbroken nosehouston texasrattlesnakeshepherdretributionsnake biteneo westernhawku.s. mexico bordervultureborder patrolgrave diggingviagradustlassorearview mirrorcoyoterancherfreight trainborder guardhitting a womanmexican immigrantceiling fancincinnati ohiomexican american bordercantinafalling off horserotting corpseriver crossingfalling over a clifftelescopic riflepedicurereference to jfk assassinationranch handmouth taped shutcattle ranchtalking with the deadhustler magazinedragged by a horseel paso texaswatching a porno movieburning bodycowboy bootreflection in windowclipping toenailssheriff's officedigging up a dead bodymap makingreference to sea worldsnakebite poison (See All) |
Southern Californian Bree Osbourne, formerly Stanley Chupak, has finally received the news for which she has been waiting: she has been approved for male-to-female sexual reassignment surgery. But before Margaret, her therapist, will allow her to go through with the surgery scheduled in a week's tim …e, Bree has to deal with an unresolved problem from her past. Bree gets a telephone call from a seventeen year old man named Toby Wilkins, who is looking for Stanley, his biological father. Toby is in a New York jail, having been supporting himself by petty crime and hustling. Stanley/Bree knew nothing about Toby before the telephone call. Toby apparently is all alone in the world, with his mother having committed suicide and being estranged from his stepfather in Tennessee. Masquerading as a Christian social worker, Bree, not telling him either of her true identity or her transgender status, bails Toby out of jail and tells him she will take him to Los Angeles, where Toby has aspirations of becoming a porn actor and reconnecting with his biological father. As Bree and Toby take their trans-American journey which includes some interesting encounters along the way, Bree has to decide what is best for Toby while having the foremost goal of making it back to Los Angeles for the scheduled surgery. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmgay interest |
| Themes: | transgender |
| Locations: | road moviehospitalbeachswimming poolroad tripmotel |
| Characters: | waitressfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipbrother sister relationshipgay sextranssexualgay kissnative americansingle motherpsychiatristgay father |
| Story: | truck stopon the roadfemale nudityone word titlemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingmale full frontal nuditypartyurinationvomitingmale pubic haircocainechild abuse …skinny dippingdrug addicthotel roomdomestic violenceamerican flagsingle parentcowboy hattherapistviolinhitchhikermale prostituteinterracial romanceattempted suicideunderage drinkinglooking at self in mirrorhustlermake upsenior citizenfake identitystepfathercattleplaying guitarsex changeveganresponsibilitystation wagonsaying gracebailponyhighway travelrecovering alcoholicabusive stepfatheractress playing male roletransgender parentfemale impersonatorpornographic videohormonehomeless teenagertelephone marketingtransgender protagonistworld maphorse trailerreference to keanu reevesloon (See All) |
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