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Two young men from different backgrounds find their destinies linked when they meet up in the world of illegal bare-knuckle fighting.
| Themes: | obsession |
| Characters: | father |
| Period: | future |
| Story: | working class familyfather and sonworking classboxing trainingunderground fightingrich familyfamiliarknucklesfamiliesliesthoughtpersonbloodytoxicinfluence …drivecareechosupportpseudonymstardombodybuildingworkingpathrichmasculinitytalentmatchhandstunteyecastinguncleplayheartsonpromiseundergroundclasscrossringtrainingboxingfightingfight (See All) |
At his new high school, a rebellious teen Jake Tyler is lured into an ultimate underground fighting club in a Backyard Fight, where he finds a mentor in a mixed martial arts veteran. After receiving threats to the safety of his friends and family, Jake seeks the mentoring of a veteran fighter, to tr …ain his mind and body for one final no-holds-barred elimination fight with his unrelenting personal nemesis and local martial arts champion Ryan McCarthy. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artsteen movie |
| Themes: | friendshiprevengeherodeath of fatherguilt |
| Mood: | rainhigh school |
| Locations: | hospitalbrazil |
| Characters: | father son relationshipmother son relationshipteenagerbrother brother relationshiptough guywarriorbully |
| Story: | underground fightingundergroundtrainingfightingfightbloodviolenceflashbackbare chested maletitle spoken by characterpartylesbian kissbeatingfistfightface slap …slow motion scenepunched in the facebikinibrawlshowdownhand to hand combatcombatkung fugay slurvideo cameramansionmontagewidowmixed martial artskicked in the facegymdeath of brothermartial artisthigh school studentfirst partmartial arts masterhead buttragekicked in the stomachyoutubeclubtennischop sockychokingkickboxingbarefootbloody nosepunched in the stomachfootball playerhit on the headblack eyeeye gougingbody landing on a carbruiserefereedrunk drivingpunching bagkicked in the headkickboxerbutt slapcamera phonehummerteenage heromartial arts tournamentworking outtauntingfootball gamestreet fighterrich kidillegal fistfightdrink thrown into someone's facestreetfightingplay fightmustangorlando floridafighting moviebreaking up with boyfriendhot temperbroken ribdisqualificationviolent youthmodern gladiatorsbody slam (See All) |
When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Itallian Stallion to a nationally televised, 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retir …ement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. With the odds stacked firmly against him, Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history, a hard-hitting, action-packed battle of the ages. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmboxing movieboxing film |
| Themes: | herodeath of wife |
| Locations: | barrestaurantcemetery |
| Characters: | father son relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptough guywarrioraction hero |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | boxing trainingmatchsontrainingboxingfightingfightcharacter name in titlebloodviolencesequelflashbackdogtwo word titletitle spoken by character …blood splatterfistfightpunched in the facewatching tvwritten by directorbrawlshowdownrunningcombatcigar smokinglatex gloveswidoweropening action scenescene during end creditsdirected by starlas vegas nevadalove interestexerciseboxerpress conferenceveteranitalian americanpet dogpunched in the stomachpunched in the chestphiladelphia pennsylvaniapassionate kisspunchwritten by starunderdogmusclemanstrongmaninspirationweightliftingsweatboxing matchpunching bagboxing ringcomebacksixth partfather son conflictpunch in facemale male hugreference to the book of genesispunchingreference to frank sinatrabrother in law brother in law relationshipcoming out of retirementrestaurant ownervisiting a gravetraining montageitalian restaurantreference to muhammad alifistbiracial childmotivationdog poundboxing championfather son hugpunched in the gutheavyweight boxerrockyheavyweight championex boxerfighting moviegrave sitepunch in the facefather son reconciliationboxer herofist fightermentor student relationshiptraining exerciseboxing managervisiting wife's graveleaving flowers on a gravepunched in the bellycomputer simulationgiving someone a ride homesequel to best picture winnerdeceased wiferetired boxerwatching boxing on tvmeatpackingreference to rocky marcianodog wearing clothingformer champion (See All) |
Two brothers face the fight of a lifetime - and the wreckage of their broken family - within the brutal, high-stakes world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting in Lionsgate's action/drama, WARRIOR. A former Marine, haunted by a tragic past, Tommy Riordan returns to his hometown of Pittsburgh and enl …ists his father, a recovered alcoholic and his former coach, to train him for an MMA tournament awarding the biggest purse in the history of the sport. As Tommy blazes a violent path towards the title prize, his brother, Brendan, a former MMA fighter unable to make ends meet as a public school teacher, returns to the amateur ring to provide for his family. Even though years have passed, recriminations and past betrayals keep Brendan bitterly estranged from both Tommy and his father. But when Brendan's unlikely rise as an underdog sets him on a collision course with Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront the forces that tore them apart, all the while waging the most intense, winner-takes-all battle of their lives. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial arts |
| Themes: | drug addictionforgivenessself harm |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | beach |
| Characters: | fatherhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipbrother brother relationshipteacherwarrioralcoholicex soldierself injury |
| Story: | pseudonympathmasculinityringtrainingfightingfightviolenceone word titlebare chested malepunched in the facef wordmontagemixed martial artsbirthday party …news reportcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueknocked outkicked in the facebankactor shares first name with charactergymhairy chestsplit screencharacter says i love youcasinoyoutubetournamentiraqreconciliationpunched in the stomachblack eyephiladelphia pennsylvaniabruiserefereeunderdoghigh school teachermusclemanstrongmanwar heroslot machineboxing ringgrudgealcoholics anonymouswinnerpittsburgh pennsylvaniaprotective maletraineru.s. marinehigh school principalkicked in the chestatlantic city new jerseyreference to isaac newtoncellphone videoreturn homebeethovenchoke holddrive in theaterawolreference to moby dickcassette playerprize fighterfighting movieestranged brotheralcoholic relapsedislocated shoulderel paso texaswar widowbank foreclosurephysics teacherabsence from workprotective brothershirtless man (See All) |
Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-Hong is unwittingly caught up in the battle between foreigners who wish to export ancient Chinese artifacts and loyalists who don't want the pieces to leave the country. Fei-Hong has learned a style of fighting called "Drunken Boxi …ng", which makes him a dangerous person to cross. Unfortunately, his father is opposed to his engaging in any kind of fighting, let alone drunken boxing. Consequently, Fei-Hong not only has to fight against the foreigners, but he must overcome his father's antagonism as well. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artscult filmslapstickslapstick comedy |
| Themes: | friendshiprevengedrunkennessherophilosophy |
| Locations: | train |
| Characters: | fatherfather son relationshiptough guywarrioraction heroalcoholicchinesehomeless manparent child relationshipstepmother stepson relationshipasian girlchinese girl |
| Period: | 1920s |
| Story: | personcrossboxingfightingfightbloodviolencesequelknifefistfightbattleswordbrawlshowdownhand to hand combat …alcoholcombatkung fugood versus evilsword fightambushdeath of friendsnakecultdisarming someoneone man armyduelone against manyperson on firemartial artistcountrysidestylized violencemartial arts masterloyaltyquestassaultasian womanhomechop sockyshoppingmeditationsequel to cult favoritemahjongstick fightkung fu fightingbloopers during creditskung fu classickung fu masterfemale fighterparkourold ladydrunkardembassytrain ridemasteracrobatreturning homebo staffacrobaticsstrong femaletramptraining montagestrong womanchinese womanchinese culturesteel millwoman fights manman woman fightbritish embassychinese dressstolen artifact (See All) |
Shawn MacArthur, the kind-hearted son of an Alabama wrestling coach, makes a grim living selling fake products on the streets in New York. After dealing with thieving punks, he's discovered by bare-knuckle/street-fight manager, Harvey Boarden. He soon proves himself worthy and starts earning a small … fortune, part of which he volunteers to spend on single mother Zulay Velez. Shawn doesn't cheat and that seems to be a major problem, notably after the arrival of his Alabama high-school rival. (Read More)
| Themes: | friendshipherorobberywrestlingrivalryunlikely hero |
| Locations: | hospitalnew york cityapartment |
| Characters: | father son relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptough guysingle motherwaitressinterracial relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationship |
| Story: | underground fightingsonboxingfightingfightbloodviolenceone word titlebare chested malepistolbeatingfistfightpunched in the facebrawlshooting …showdownheld at gunpointhand to hand combatbedmanhattan new york citycombatkung fumixed martial artssubwaylimousinelocker roomdebtknocked outkicked in the faceactor shares first name with charactermartial artistpremarital sexlove interestmartial arts masterloyaltykicked in the stomachclubbrooklyn new york citytowelchop sockystreet lifekickboxinginterracial romancepunched in the stomachbroken glassfather figurehit on the headhustlertext messagingbag of moneyfighterstuffed animalsubway stationpush upsalabamakicked in the headkickboxerboxing ringbronx new york citygrudgenew york skylineworking outreference to harry potterhidden doorillegal fistfightbare knuckle fightingman dressed as a womancounterfeitstreetfightingshot in the earthrown through a wallchoke holdprize fighterbare knuckle boxingfighting movieillegal gamblingpetty crimerockefeller center manhattan new york cityex wrestlerbody slam (See All) |
Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" t …o become a "somebody". The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone forgot to tell Rocky, who sees this as his only shot at the big time. (Read More)
| Themes: | friendshipchristmasdrunkennessbrutality |
| Characters: | boyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshiptough guyteacher student relationshipcatholicself esteem |
| Story: | working classworkingmatchtrainingboxingfightcharacter name in titleviolenceinterviewdogbeatingblood splattermirrorbrawlshowdown …competitionlocker roomdomestic violencesensualitygiftdateeyeglassesjoggingcompassionitalian americanfirst kissice skatingghettoturtlephiladelphia pennsylvaniathanksgivingunderdogshynesshit in the facemusclemanstrongmaninspirationtelevision newspush upssweatarenaloan sharkboxing matchbumice rinksex on first datereference to ludwig van beethovenprotective malepet shopboxing gymmotivationnew year's dayfight clubsports heroboxing trainerrockyfighting movieskating rinkugly ducklingchampionship bouttitle fightboxer heroblacks versus italiansmeat lockerboxing promoterunusual method of trainingeating a raw eggreference to rocky marciano (See All) |
Sadik is one of the rebellious youth who has been politically active as a university student and became a left-wing journalist in the 70's, despite his father's expectations of him becoming an agricultural engineer and taking control of their family farm in an Aegean village. On the dawn of Septembe …r 12, 1980, when a merciless military coup hits the country, they cannot find access to any hospital or a doctor and his wife dies while giving birth to their only child, Deniz. After a long-lasting period of torture, trials, and jail time, Sadik returns to his village with 7-8 years old Deniz, knowing that it will be hard to correct things with his father, Huseyin. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | videofamily drama |
| Themes: | deathprisontorturemilitarydeath of fatherdeath in childbirth |
| Locations: | hospitaltrainvillagerural settingfarm |
| Characters: | fatherfather son relationshippolicebrother brother relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipsingle fatherthe family |
| Story: | father and sonsonhorsejournalistvideo camerachildbirthdeath of sonhealthwalkie talkiebirthpicnicimaginationactivismturkey the countryistanbul turkey …giving birthcomicanarchistpolitical activismleft wingcoupmilitary couphorseshoegenerational conflict (See All) |
Henry "Razor" Sharp and Billy "The Kid" McDonnen are two boxers who thirty years ago were rivals. Just before a big match Razor decides to retire because Billy slept with his girlfriend, Sally Rose and got her pregnant. Today a promoter, Dante Slate wants to have them fight each other but Razor does …n't want to. But when he loses his job and learns he's broke, he has no choice. So he trains under his old trainer. Billy while training, meets B.J., the son he had with Sally Rose and he asks B.J. to train him. And Sally Rose tries to get Razor to forgive her but he can't. (Read More)
| Themes: | moneyrivalry |
| Story: | matchsonringtrainingfighttwo word titledinerno opening creditslatex glovesgymitalianboxerpress conferenceretirementjunkyard …senior citizenretirement homepunching bagillegitimate childfather son reunionscrapbookfootball coachtrainermale nursereference to muhammad alicar dealerbrokedishonestypromoterrematchblue screendartboardreference to joe frazierprostate examreference to george foremanreference to joe louismedia eventreference to jack dempseyreference to the kardashiansproctologistbirds eye shot (See All) |
County Durham, during the endless, violent 1984 strike against the Thatcher closure of British coal mines. Widower Jackie Elliot and his firstborn, fellow miner Tony, take a dim view of 11 year-old second son Billy's poor record in boxing class, which worsens when they discover he sneakily transferr …ed to the neighboring, otherwise girls-only-attended ballet class. Only one schoolmate, closet-gay Michael Caffrey, encourages Billy's desire, aroused by the teacher, who judged him talented enough for private lesson, to train and try out for the world-renowned Royal Ballet audition. Only the prospect of a fancy career unimagined in the pauper quarter may twist pa and big brother's opposition to indispensable support. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmmartial artscoming of age |
| Themes: | deathfriendshipinfidelitychristmasmoneyadulteryfeardrunkennessdanceextramarital affairdeath of motherpovertyunfaithfulnesssexualityhomophobia …death of wifechildhood (See All) |
| Mood: | affection |
| Locations: | schoolcemeterybathtubbuslondon englandelevatordance school |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipteacherpoliceman …dancerbest friendbullyteacher student relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipself discoverygay frienddance teacherself expression (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1990syear 1984 |
| Story: | working classsupporttalentsonclassboxingsexcharacter name in titlenuditybloodmale nudityviolencekisscigarette smokingdancing …photographchasetelephone callcryingbeatingunderwearurinationface slappunched in the facebare buttletterbooklietearsrunningbathroompianoclassroomgay slurmontagetoiletjudgebathgraveyardgravelibrarycoming outwidowerauditiongympianisttragic eventsadnessloss of motherballetcross dressingsacrificetrustrecord playerriottransvestitehuggingshavingdresseggslow motionlistening to musicrecordingdemonstrationcommunisthammerboxerloss of wifecrushcompassionmilkembarrassmentchild's point of viewsexismtheatre audiencemakeupschool uniformlipstickfriendship between boyssnowingdead motherferryjoypiano playerearphonesjewelryelectricitystage performanceteachingapparitiongay bashinginspirationfenceescalatorstrikelibrariantombstonegay crushmooningmailtransvestismpunching bagsurrogate motherminersoccer ballpostmanmusic boxlabor unioncircular staircasesnowmanpillowkiss on the cheekchristmas lightscoalswantap dancingballet dancerpillow fightdance classboxing gloveschanging roomwashingcoal minenightstickjumping on a bedmerry christmastriumphmale dancerlaborercoal minersledge hammerpolice vanmotivationriot policestickmine shaftdance instructormining townnorthern englandreference to fred astaireboxing traineragainst the oddsgay kidapronfollowing a dreampawnbrokerdancing in the streetpicket linespinningtutuballet schoolballet teacherphysical examreference to ginger rogersbilly clubboy dressed as a girldressing upballet dancingsliding doorimpatiencejewelry boxstuffed toy animalgarglingbreakthroughstanding on a tableminers strikenewcastle upon tynescabswan lakeboxing lessonmobile libraryriot shieldboy wearing lipstickriot gearsoccer shirtboogieboy boy kissboy wearing a dressbreakfast trayletter of acceptancedestroying a pianofalling into a bathtubroyal ballet school (See All) |
The father of Wong Fei-hong, who has been attempting to teach his son kung-fu, but has found him too disobedient to teach and decides to send him off to his uncle, a cruel and torturous master of the 8-Drunken Genii kung-fu. After much suffering the son comes back to rescue the father from an assass …in. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artscult filmcoming of ageslapstickslapstick comedy |
| Themes: | revengedrinkingdrunkennessherohumiliationgamblingalcoholismphilosophy |
| Locations: | restaurantfight in restaurant |
| Characters: | fatherfather son relationshipfriendtough guywarrioraction heroalcoholicteacher student relationship |
| Story: | unclesontrainingfightingfightviolencebare chested malefistfightfoodbattlebrawllettervomitingshowdownhand to hand combat …combatkung fugood versus evilassassinwineambusheatingsnakedisarming someoneone man armyone against manymartial artistfirst partbare chested male bondagestylized violencemartial arts masterloyaltyhead buttchop sockymale underwearfight to the deathrivalmeditationinsultstick fightshamekung fu fightingkung fu classickung fu masterfemale fighterdrunkardfighting styledisciplinefemale martial artistmastercontract killeryoung mantai chibo staffwu shucomeuppancedojotrainershaking handsrestaurant ownertramptraining montagegluttonytrousersflying kickmaster apprentice relationshiptroublemakersaketough womanbody castjade (See All) |
Luke McNamara, a college senior from a working class background joins a secret elitist college fraternity organization called "The Skulls", in hope of gaining acceptance into Harvard Law School. At first seduced by the club's trapping of power and wealth, a series of disturbing incidents, such as hi …s best friends suicide, leads Luke to investigate the true nature of the organization and the truth behind his friends supposed suicide. He starts realizing that his future and possibly his life is in danger. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracy |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshipsuicidefuneralinvestigationtheftdeath of motherblackmailwealth |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | barchurchboatbicyclerooftop |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipteenagerfrienddetectivepolicemanwriterthiefsuicide by hanging |
| Period: | future |
| Story: | working classworkingclassboxingflashbackgunphotographtitle spoken by characterpartychasetelephone callpunched in the facewatching tvcomputercamera …arrestmasklierunningcollegereporterjournalistambushambulancesnakepaintercoffinduellibrarykeyliarpay phonecover uphanginguniversitygyminjectionthreatneck breakingclass differencesciapizzabreaking and enteringvandalismvideotapecelebrationmental institutionsurveillance cameraattempted suicidemental hospitalrowboatabsent fathertuxedodead boytrophysports carlighthousecafeteriachampionshipsecret societyfraternitydruggedhazingpsychiatric hospitalcollege campusbrotherhoodcircular staircasewatching a videotrespassingu.s. senatorlockinitiationcanteenrowingrailroad tracksecret organizationbrandingstun guntear gasdining hallhanged boyharvard universitydartsfake suicidepythonoarfoot raceyale universityivy leaguemoatmace the repellentpallbearerfraternity pledgetaser gunwrongful commitmenttenureathletic fieldweathervane (See All) |
During the Great Depression, a common-man hero, James J. Braddock--a.k.a. the Cinderella Man--was to become one of the most surprising sports legends in history. By the early 1930s, the impoverished ex-prizefighter was seemingly as broken-down, beaten-up and out-of-luck as much of the rest of the Am …erican populace who had hit rock bottom. His career appeared to be finished, he was unable to pay the bills, the only thing that mattered to him--his family--was in danger, and he was even forced to go on Public Relief. But deep inside, Jim Braddock never relinquished his determination. Driven by love, honor and an incredible dose the ones who are do of grit, he willed an impossible dream to come true. In a last-chance bid to help his family, Braddock returned to the ring. No one thought he had a shot. However Braddock, fueled by something beyond mere competition, kept winning. Suddenly, the ordinary working man became the mythic athlete. Carrying the hopes and dreams of the disenfranchised on his shoulders, Braddock rocketed through the ranks, until this underdog chose to do the unthinkable: take on the heavyweight champ of the world, the unstoppable Max Baer, renowned for having killed two men in the ring. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | boxing movie |
| Themes: | deathlovefriendshipmarriagemoneydrinkingfuneraltheftpovertyhumiliationillnessexploitationunemploymenthomelessnesswealth …starvationfear of death (See All) |
| Locations: | new york cityrestaurantchurchsnowcatholic church |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboybrother sister relationshipgirlphotographerpriestthiefbest friendcatholic …catholic priest (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s1920s |
| Story: | working classthoughtworkingcrossringtrainingboxingbloodviolenceflashbacktwo word titlecigarette smokingphotographtitle spoken by characterbased on true story …dreamfoodcameradrinkbeerbirthdaycafemanhattan new york cityreportersubjective cameracandledeath of friendeatingno opening creditscigar smokingflash forwardmicrophonelocker roomdebtdeath of husbandbirthday cakewhat happened to epiloguefriendship between menloss of friendcrucifixstealingwatching a movieboxerdesperationnew jerseydespairhistoricalturtlesnowinginjusticeferryarroganceunderdogelectricityirish americandockcentral park manhattan new york cityevictionmeatbeggarautographbillboardlistening to a radiogreat depressionrags to richessecond chancebased on true eventslabor unioncomebackbeggingfinancial problemnew york skylineflash cameraends with biographical noteshappy birthdayprotective maletrainerstreetcarintegritylabor strikemovie projectorbroken handmotivationalboxing gymshipyardcinderella storypep talkmadison square garden manhattan new york cityirish catholicknockoutboxing championboxing trainershantytownheavyweight championeconomic inequalityfolk herosports announceryear 1928gender in titleboxing managermen's clubprizefighterdockworkerthrowing a drink in someone's faceboxing promoterclass consciousnessreference to herbert hoovervisible breathlabor agitatorbed springringside announcer (See All) |
Manuela is a hard-working single mom who has raised her son Esteban by herself since the time he was born. On his 17th birthday they go to the theater and after the show, Esteban tries to get the main actress' autograph but is run down on the street and dies. Manuela is beside herself with grief and … decides to return to Barcelona to tell the boy's transgender father Lola, about the death of the son he never knew he had. He is nowhere to be found but Manuela does find an old friend, Agrado and meets up with a pregnant nun, Rosa. Together they form a life and become fast friends - until tragedy strikes again. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmmelodrama |
| Themes: | deathlovefriendshippregnancydrinkingfuneraltheftdrug useredemptiongrieftheatretransgenderaidsdrug addiction |
| Locations: | hospitaltrainmotorcyclecemeterytaxiairportapartmentspain |
| Characters: | fatherhusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorchildrenprostituteteenage boyfemale protagonistnurseactor …babywriteractresstranssexualsingle mothermotherpsychiatristtruck driver (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | workingplayheartsonfightfemale nudityf ratedflashbackdogkissphotographpanties …voice over narrationcryingbeatingslow motion scenewatching tvlettervomitingliesunglassesbirthdaycafebisexualsurvivalgay slurbradrug dealerdrivingnunhit by a carcontroversysmokingdrug addictblack pantiesreadingdeath of sonstagetransvestitemachismolgbtice creamcookmonologuedrug abuseassaultcampaudiencewatching televisionmale prostituteswitchblademourningspanishloss of sonbackstagesex talkabsent fatherrainstormdressing roomsocial workerdivorceestage performancenotebookplastic surgeryjournalphysicianautographloss of daughterthong pantiestransvestismmuggingmadrid spainfirst person titlebarcelona spainhuman immunodeficiency virus positivepersonal assistanthiv positivediaperheart transplanttranssexualityfood poisoningnarration from the graveel salvadortransplantnursingseminartranquilizerorgan donationtransgender parenttelevision commercialtransgender interestorgan donorreference to bette davisunconditional loveunknown fathercharacter appears in newspaperorgan transplantcharttransvestite prostituteonly sonintensive care unitgraphreference to marc chagalltransplantationwatching a playpregnant nunplain clothes nunreference to a streetcar named desirereference to romy schneidersiliconetransplant recipientcharacter appears on posterregistered nursetruman capote (See All) |
A drama that tracks the story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State. These women were not primarily from the genteel educated classes, they were working women who had seen p …eaceful protest achieve nothing. Radicalized and turning to violence as the only route to change, they were willing to lose everything in their fight for equality - their jobs, their homes, their children and their lives. Maud was one such foot soldier. The story of her fight for dignity is as gripping and visceral as any thriller, it is also heart-breaking and inspirational. (Read More)
| Themes: | rapeprisonterrorismadoptionself sacrificepolice brutality |
| Mood: | rain |
| Characters: | mother son relationship |
| Story: | working classworkingheartundergroundfightfemale nudityf ratedone word titletitle spoken by characterexplosionbeatingbombwomanhuman rightsprotest …governmentflowerstrong female charactersexual abuseloss of friendvandalismrebellionstrong female leadcivil rightssufferingsexismsexual harassmentdynamitediscriminationpridespyingactivismmisogynyshamewomen's rightstriple f ratedlaundryunited kingdomanarchyloss of childupper classmiddle classmartyrhorse racevotingequal rightshunger strikepolitical oppressionmale chauvinismforce feedingabused womancovertbattered womanyear 1912political violencesuffragettesexist slurbritish culturesexual discriminationshunningwomen's suffragegender violencewomen's equalityworkplace harassment (See All) |
Adonis Johnson is the son of the famous boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died in a boxing match in _Rocky IV (1985)_ (qv). Adonis wasn't born until after his father's death and wants to follow his fathers footsteps in boxing. He seeks a mentor who is the former heavyweight boxing champion and forme …r friend of Apollo Creed, the retired Rocky Balboa. Rocky eventually agrees to mentor Adonis. With Rocky's help they hope to get a title job to face even deadlier opponents than his father. But whether he is a true fighter remains to be seen.... (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | cancercourage |
| Locations: | hospitalbarrestauranthotelcarsnowmotorcyclecemeterylos angeles californiaapartmentenglandofficemexico |
| Characters: | fathermother son relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoosingermusiciansecurity guardamerican abroadamerican in the uk |
| Period: | 1990s2010syear 1998year 2015 |
| Story: | matchsontrainingboxingfightcharacter name in titlebloodone word titlesequelflashbackbare chested malekissphotographtitle spoken by charactersurprise ending …cell phonebeatingfistfightslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvarrestbrawlsecretvomitingsubjective cameraorphancookingconcertmansionwomanmontagewidowno opening creditsvanflash forwardcharacter repeating someone else's dialogueprologuelocker roomwidowercharacter's point of view camera shotproduct placementstatueknocked outlong takegymautomobilemanagerpremarital sexchickenlove interestnewspaper headlinefreeze framelooking at oneself in a mirrorspin offjoggingjail cellwalkie talkieboxeryoutubepress conferencebraveryitalian americanmentorfather figurepunched in the chestphiladelphia pennsylvaniafemale doctorsocial workerstadiumjuvenile delinquentbruisemedia coverageunderdogfish tankunited kingdomunited states of americaoffice workerboxing matchn wordpunching bagreference to youtubeford mustangboxing ringfemale cinematographerlegacycockney accenthip hop musicdreadlocksfordsmartphoneseventh parttrainerfire breathingliverpoolmale camaraderieipodtijuana mexicoipadliverpool englandquitting jobdodgerockydetention centerex boxerfighting moviecancer treatmentfull circlementor student relationshipquad bikeshawarmayouth detention centre (See All) |
The Legendary Zorro goes off on another adventure to protect the future of California and its citizens. This time, he fights against evil-doers with the help of his beautiful wife, Elena, and their precocious young son, Joaquin. Alejandro De LaVega is torn between two worlds: his life as Zorro and h …is life as a family man. After Alejandro once again breaks his promise to stop wearing the mask, Elena leaves him, and soon begins seeing Armand, a haughty French Count. But a mysterious explosion in the desert leads Zorro to believe that there's more to Armand than meets the eye, and our hero is intent on finding out what that is. Little does he know, there are others working to uncover certain truths as well. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artsconspiracysuperheroswashbuckler |
| Themes: | murdermarriagedrunkennessweddingherodivorceterrorism |
| Locations: | trainchurchtrain explosion |
| Characters: | father son relationshippriesttough guylove triangleaction herochinese |
| Period: | future19th century1850s |
| Story: | workingeyesonpromisefightingfightcharacter name in titleviolencesequelkissexplosionknifeshootoutshot to deathfistfight …horseshotgungunfightbrawlmaskshowdownhand to hand combatsecond partclassroomsword fightcaliforniamansionbrunettedisarming someoneduelkaratetough girlopening action scenesecret agentarsonheroinecowboy hatexplosivedual wieldwhipthrown through a windowoutlawknife fightkarate chopsword duelpigeonswordsmanintolerancegovernoradventure herodouble barreled shotguncowboy bootsfencingpipechapelbathhouserepeating rifleflintlock pistolsecret organizationlong black hairracist commenttrain crashchild fighting adultpoloracist remarkpollracist insultzorrohenry rifleracial intolerancefight on a train roof (See All) |
Martial arts legend Huo Yuanjia became the most famous fighter in all of China at the turn of the 20th Century. Huo faced personal tragedy but ultimately fought his way out of darkness and into history, defining the true spirit of martial arts. His self-discovery, and the choices he made, inspired h …is nation. The son of a great fighter who did not wish for his child to follow in his footsteps, the bullied Huo Yuanjia resolves to teach himself how to fight - and win. Years of training enable him to ace match after match in his home region of Tianjin. But as his fame as a martial arts master grows, so does his pride. After an ill-advised fight leads to another master's death, members of Huo's family are slain in revenge. Grieving and ashamed, Huo wanders the country in shock. Near death, he is rescued by women from an idyllic village, and is offered simple kindness and generosity that help him heal and regain his equilibrium over a period of several years. Huo realizes that the future of martial arts lies in sportsmanship and not brutality, and he rejoins society to apply what he has learned. Returning to Tianjin, Huo takes steps to come to terms with his past and restore his family's name. His evolving, graceful Mizong (Missing) Fist method of fighting brings Huo renewed success, and he forms the progressive Jingwu Sports Federation. Taking note, duplicitous members of the Foreign Chamber of Commerce engineer a Shanghai tournament pitting Huo against four fighters, each repres… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artscult filmtragedychrist allegory |
| Themes: | murderfriendshiprevengeadulteryheroredemptiongamblinghopechildhood |
| Mood: | archive footage |
| Locations: | restaurantrural settingchina |
| Characters: | father son relationshipmother son relationshiptough guywarrioraction herobest friendlittle girlchinese |
| Period: | future |
| Story: | liesmatchsontrainingfightingfightcharacter name in titlebloodviolencesurprise endingbased on true storybeatingblood splatterfistfightsword …brawlshowdownhand to hand combatcombatkung fusword fightmixed martial artsdisarming someoneone man armycoffinduelone against manygravekaratebusinessmanwidowerfantasy sequencepoisonopening action scenemartial artistcontestunderwaterloss of mothergrandmotherchild murderstylized violenceteamartial arts masterspearboxercompassionchop sockykickboxingkatana swordfight to the deathexiledeath of protagonistpridebetsword dueltragic herostick fightpatriotismblindmain character diespeasantkung fu classickung fu masterflutebeggarloss of daughteridealismasthmafencingwagerkindnessresponsibilityvanitykickboxerbo staffwu shumartial arts tournamentfinancial crisisshanghaimessiahturn of the centuryswordplaydisciplecalligraphywuxia fictionlancerapierrice fieldhousehold servantbirthday dinnergodsontai chi swordtianjin chinachamber of commercewooden platform (See All) |
Two days in the life of Saul Auslander, Hungarian prisoner working as a member of the Sonderkommando at one of the Auschwitz Crematoriums who, to bury the corpse of a boy he takes for his son, tries to carry out his impossible deed: salvage the body and find a rabbi to bury it. While the Sonderkomma …ndo is to be liquidated at any moment, Saul turns away of the living and their plans of rebellion to save the remains of a son he never took care of when he was still alive. (Read More)
| Themes: | murderdeathmemoryexecutionholocaustprison escape |
| Mood: | murder of a boy |
| Locations: | forestwoodstruckshed |
| Characters: | father son relationshipdoctorboyphotographerjewishreference to godjewgermangerman soldier |
| Period: | world war two1940syear 1944 |
| Story: | careworkingsonpromisefightfemale nuditycharacter name in titlebloodmale nudityviolencefemale frontal nuditytwo word titlebare chested malegun …cigarette smokingdancingphotographchaseshowerfirecryingbeatingcorpsefoodmachine gunshot in the chestrescuecamerawritten by directorundressingbare buttshootingriflerunningdead bodyprayermale pubic hairriverf wordswimmingsurvivaleatingprisonerfemale pubic hairprologuesuitcaselong takepursuithairy chestgoldwarehousemass murderburialguardanti semitismpunched in the stomachshovelscissorsconcentration campautopsyprisoner of warmurder of a childdead boysmokesaving a lifebarking doggreekname callingdiggingrabbiwhisperingatrocityashesauschwitzclothingfacial scarpartisandigging a gravepolishcoalpithungarianovenasphyxiationbegins with textwheelbarrowcrematoriumyiddishshoahgas chamberstar of davidlocksmithdragging a dead bodylabor campnazi concentration campsabbathlookoutscrubbing a floormass shootingwatchmakerfinal solutionincinerationroll callbirkenauwash basinhand washingkaddishmazel tovkapowashing a dead bodyforced labourmaking fun of someonenaked bodyscrewdriver the toolscrubbing the floor (See All) |
Harvey Pekar is file clerk at the local VA hospital. His interactions with his co-workers offer some relief from the monotony, and their discussions encompass everything from music to the decline of American culture to new flavors of jellybeans and life itself. At home, Harvey fills his days with re …ading, writing and listening to jazz. His apartment is filled with thousands of books and LPs, and he regularly scours Cleveland's thrift stores and garage sales for more, savoring the rare joy of a 25-cent find. It is at one of these junk sales that Harvey meets Robert Crumb, a greeting card artist and music enthusiast. When, years later, Crumb finds international success for his underground comics, the idea that comic books can be a valid art form for adults inspires Harvey to write his own brand of comic book. An admirer of naturalist writers like Theodore Dreiser, Harvey makes his American Splendor a truthful, unsentimental record of his working-class life, a warts-and-all self portrait. First published in 1976, the comic earns Harvey cult fame throughout the 1980s and eventually leads him to the sardonic Joyce Barber, a partner in a Delaware comic book store who end ups being Harvey's true soul mate as they experience the bizarre byproducts of Harvey's cult celebrity stature. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | superherobased on autobiography |
| Themes: | obsessionlovefriendshipmarriagemoneyprisonangerdivorcelonelinessparanoiadepressiondysfunctional familycancercelebrityillness …adoptionwritingautismobsessive compulsive disorder (See All) |
| Mood: | breaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | hospitalnew york cityrestaurantairplaneairportschool busv.a. hospital |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipfrienddoctorboyteacherstudentartistgrandmother grandson relationshipamerican dreamself referentiallow self esteem |
| Period: | 1980s1970s1960s1950s |
| Story: | working classworkingundergroundclassfightf ratedinterviewkissshowertelephone callvoice over narrationunderwearwatching tvcomputercat …lettervomitingrock musiccafebathroomcollegetelephonehalloweenbased on comic bookdinertoiletnunold womanhotel roomchampagnereadingcollege studenthalloween costumegraffitirecord playernerdsupermarketcakelistening to musictape recorderfamecomic bookrecordingguitaristrailway stationpart animationretirementcynicismanimated sequenceco workertheatre audienceice skatingvegetarianholding handsyellingohiotrick or treatingjazz musicbitternesslosertheatre productionmtvbased on graphic novelbakeryhamburgerpsychoanalysiseating disordercollectoradopted daughterreference to supermancleveland ohioneuroticreference to batmanclerkdonutcartoonistchemotherapyluggagecult figurebook signingblue collarbohemianasperger's syndromerecitalreference to marlon brandotelevision studioillustratorplay within a filminternal monologueloud shirthair lossphdreference to mark twaincomic book artcomic book shopcynicdark horse comicsmegalomaniascratchinggreeting cardmovie reality crossovergarage salereference to david lettermanstoicismtalking to mirrorvasectomythrift storecouponstick figurecurmudgeonvow of silencejellybeanretirement partylymphomaanemiaveterans hospitallaryngitislentdelusion of grandeurfood allergyrecord collectortoledo ohiowhite castlevocal cordsstoicgreen roomlentilreference to the little mermaidtalk show in plot (See All) |
In the near future when people become uninterested in boxing and similar sports, a new sport is created - Robot boxing wherein robots battle each other while being controlled by someone. Charlie Kenton, a former boxer who's trying to make it in the new sport, not only doesn't do well, he is very dee …ply in the red. When he learns that his ex, mother of his son Max, dies, he goes to figure out what to do with him. His ex's sister wants to take him in but Charlie has first say in the matter. Charlie asks her husband for money so he can buy a new Robot in exchange for turning Max over to them. He takes Max for the summer. And Max improves his control of his robot. But when the robot is destroyed, they go to a scrap yard to get parts. Max finds an old generation robot named Atom and restores him. Max wants Atom to fight but Charlie tells him he won't last a round. However, Atom wins. And it isn't long before Atom is getting major bouts. Max gets Charlie to teach Atom how to fight, and the father and son bond strenghtens. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | boxing movie |
| Themes: | moneytravelcouragetechnology |
| Locations: | truckbrazil |
| Characters: | fatherfather son relationshipboy |
| Period: | futurenear futureyear 2016 |
| Story: | sonboxingfighttwo word titlebare chested malekissdancingtitle spoken by characterrobotmontagechild in perilbased on short storycourtgymhairy chest …giantaudiencetitle appears in writingabsent fathertitle at the endbeteye patchstadiumchallengejunkyardspiral staircaserhyme in titlearenawagerbullboxing matchchild custodyfather son estrangementboxing ringfather son reunionfather son conflictprecocious childannouncermohawk haircutboxing gymbrazilian jiu jitsurobot versus robotcounty fairmechrobot battle (See All) |
Nejat seems disapproving about his widower father Ali's choice of prostitute Yeter for a live-in girlfriend. But he grows fond of her when he discovers she sends money home to Turkey for her daughter's university studies. Yeter's sudden death distances father and son. Nejat travels to Istanbul to se …arch for Yeter's daughter Ayten. Political activist Ayten has fled the Turkish police and is already in Germany. She is befriended by a young woman, Lotte, who invites rebellious Ayten to stay in her home, a gesture not particularly pleasing to her conservative mother Susanne. When Ayten is arrested and her asylum plea is denied, she is deported and imprisoned in Turkey. Lotte travels to Turkey,where she gets caught up in the seemingly hopeless situation of freeing Ayten. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | murderdeathmoneyprisonfuneralforgiveness |
| Locations: | rooftopgermany |
| Characters: | fatherfather son relationshippolicemother daughter relationshipprostitutestudentmotherprofessordaughtergirlfriendlesbian relationship |
| Story: | father and sonsonlesbian kisspistolface slaparrestjailtelephonenonlinear timelineno opening creditscoffinsearchwidowerscene during end credits …universitylong taketragic eventloss of loved oneaccidental deathhomewomen's prisonbookstorerelease from prisonasylumillegal immigrantactivistturkey the countryistanbul turkeymultiple storylineloss of daughterno title at beginningyoung womanaccidental shootingkiller childhamburg germanypolitical activistchapter headingssociologyman slaps a womaneuropean unionpolitical protestprotest marchchild uses gunresistance movementvulgar languagesudden deathchild uses a gunfalse passportsociologististanbulblack seahomelandstep mothersociologicalpolitical demonstrationopening creditsbremen germanylive in girlfriendturkish culturesociology studenttranscultural (See All) |
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the … spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | football movie |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather son relationshipteenagerbrother brother relationshipbest friendcatholic |
| Story: | working classdriveworkingplaycharacter name in titleone word titleamerican footballambitionunderdogsports teamorchestral music scorereference to john wayneindianacollege lifemotivational …college footballthanksgiving dinnerlearning disabilityaspirationtransfer studentgrad studentnotre dame universityjunior collegenotre dame fighting irish (See All) |
Ever since his match with Clubber Lang, Rocky Balboa has a peaceful life. And now he and former champion, Apollo Creed, enjoy good times and are now the best of friends. But Rocky's peaceful life as a boxer gets paused after a match Apollo went into. Unfortunately, Creed fought Ivan drago, a 6'5" Ru …ssian who has never lost a match, and sadly, brutally murders Apollo in the ring. A funeral is held and times start going downhill fast. Now, in order to restore honor, Rocky challenges Drago to a match and must beat him for sweet, bitter vengeance. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedytragedyfish out of waterboxing movieboxing film |
| Themes: | deathrevengechristmasfuneralheroangerbrutalityredemptioncommunismwilderness |
| Locations: | swimming poolhotelsnowairplanerussiatunnel |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americanbrother sister relationshipsoldiertough guywarrioraction herolittle boymaidrussianuncle nephew relationshipamerican abroad …writer directormilitary officeractor director writerrussian villain (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | boxing trainingmatchringtrainingboxingfightingfightcharacter name in titlebloodviolencesequelflashbackdogbare chested malekiss …cigarette smokingphotographpartysurprise endingbeatingblood splatterfistfighthorsecar accidentblondeslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvwritten by directorbrawlshowdownsunglassesrunningbirthdaybedrobotcombatscientistsubjective cameraaxemountainmansiondeath of friendmontagepoliticianradiocoffinpart of seriesdrawingbirthday partynews reportcigar smokinglimousinebinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathscreaminglocker roomwritten and directed by cast membercharacter's point of view camera shotproduct placementchristmas treegymdirected by staramerican flagbodyguardinjectionsoviet unionsplit screendeath of husbandmanagercharacter says i love youchampioncabinlas vegas nevadanewspaper headlinesubtitled scenefreeze framechessak 47cold warmachismobirthday cakecaptainfireplaceelectronic music scorehypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorfamepropagandascene during opening creditsjoggingbarnloss of friendexerciseroman numeral in titlebeardcommunistboxerfourth partblockbusterwristwatchpress conferenceculture clashhonorsocial commentarycelebrationreverse footagecameobraveryitalian americanhatredpsychotronicpunched in the chestprideblack eyemustachephiladelphia pennsylvaniadressing roomlens flareloss of husbandbruisepunchwritten by starpatriotismmedia coveragerefereechauffeurmoscow russiaclose up of eyesunderdogworkoutyellingfighterfinal showdownreturning character killed offcar drivingmusclemanstrongmanhuman monsterweightliftingsweatarenakgbboxing matchpunching bagsawsole black character dies clichefamous scorecamcorderrepeated lineboxing ringcomebackroman numbered sequelpatriotswimmerussrvictoryfade to blackfamous linelifting person in airtreadmillwalkmanworking outchantinghorse drawn carriagetrainerblond maninvulnerabilitybrother in law brother in law relationshipcoming out of retirementmob of reportersenduranceloggingends with freeze frametraining montagechristmas daymuscularstar spangled bannerfistlimousine driverstopwatchunitylifting weightssteroidssoviet armywood choppingcheeringboxing championrussian womansports herorussian armyrockyskipping ropeheavyweight championpull upsfighting moviecommentatortree cuttingexperimental technologykgb agentboxing glovereference to popeyeboxer herocutting down a treefist fighterrussian manrussophobiaheavyweightsledgeboxing knockoutsequel to best picture winnerolympic medalistrecap segmentsouthpawboxing arenaboxing kocutting down treecutting tree (See All) |
Rocky Balboa is enjoying life. He has a lovely wife, Adrian, had a successful fight with Apollo Creed and is able to enjoy the money he earned from the fight and a new endorsement deal. Unfortunately, Rocky becomes embarrassed when failing to complete an advert and ends up working in a meat packing …company. He believes that he will no longer have a career as a boxer. Apollo wants to rematch with Rocky to prove all his critics wrong that he can beat Rocky. Can Rocky once again have a successful fight? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmboxing movie |
| Themes: | loverevengemarriagepregnancyweddingherobrutalitycelebritypoetryunemployment |
| Locations: | hospitalchurchsnowwheelchairapartmentbaseballcatholic churchnew car |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorbrother sister relationshipnursebabypriesttough guywarrioraction herosecurity guardteacher student relationshipcatholiccatholic priest …writer directorpregnant wifebaby boyjewish american (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | working classworkingtrainingboxingfightingfightcharacter name in titlenumber in titlebloodviolencesequelinterviewflashbackdogtwo word title …bare chested malecigarette smokingsurprise endingbeatingblood splatterfistfightface slapslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvwritten by directorbrawlshowdownsunglassessecond partrunningnumbered sequelcombatambulancemansionmontagefalse accusationcigar smokingmarriage proposallatex glovescharacter repeating someone else's dialoguelocker roomfired from the jobwritten and directed by cast memberrace against timeopening action scenegymdirected by staramerican flagchildbirthmanagercharacter says i love youchampionchickenperformer name in titleblack americanfreeze framesurgeryfamescene during opening creditscomajoggingroman numeral in titleboxerblockbusterwristwatchpress conferencebirthcommercialreverse footagenicknameitalian americanjob interviewpet dogzoolionghettoprideblack eyemustachephiladelphia pennsylvaniafemale doctorbruisepunchwritten by starthanksgivingunderdoggiving birthnew jobfinal showdownhit in the facemusclemanmoney problemsscene before opening creditsreading aloudchampionshipautographweightliftingcheering crowdhospital roomdepartment storesweatilliteracyloan sharkboxing matchpunching bagreading a booknewborn babyfamous scorerepeated lineboxing ringcomebackrealtorroman numbered sequelfade to blacklifting person in airexpectant motherbrother in lawchantinglifting female in airboxing glovesnewlywedstrainerexpectant fathernew housebrother in law brother in law relationshipdocksel trainmob of reporterscharacter appears on tvtitle boutends with freeze frametraining montagefistpet shopboxing gymbirdcageeye injurytalking to a dogreference to cinderellaboxing championsports heroboxing trainersports managainst the oddsreference to al caponeheavyweight boxerrockyheavyweight championbaby bornwaking up from a comaused car salesmanfighting movieemployee dismissaljob searchrematchhate mailchampionship boutpremature birthsimple mancar showroomtitle fightboxer herocoming out of a comafist fightermale slaps a maleblacks versus italiansman slaps a manreading a poemhandednesspregnant sisterstickball31 year oldunusual method of trainingpremature babysequel to best picture winnerbad driverlocal celebritytarzan yellbeing asked for an autographchampleftymeat processing plantnewborn sonrecap segmentfilming a commercialsouthpawspending spreewoman in a comababy sondog wearing clothinghematomapork pie hatreference to ernie the muppetrope skippingbirth of sonchildbirth complicationman carrying woman in arms (See All) |
Betty Anne Waters (Swank) is a high school dropout who spent nearly two decades working as a single mother while putting herself through law school, tirelessly trying to beat the system and overturn her brother's (Rockwell) unjust murder conviction.
| Themes: | obsessionmurderdeathfriendshipmarriagerapechristmasmoneyjealousyprisondrinkingfearfuneralinvestigationdivorce …death of fatherguiltforgivenessdancing with a baby (See All) |
| Locations: | barchurchpolice carcourtroomlake |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrentattoobrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationshipfemale protagonist …girlpolicemandancerphotographerbabylawyerwaitressgrandfather grandson relationship (See All) |
| Period: | year 1980year 1993year 1983 |
| Story: | working classworkingpromiseclassfightcharacter name in titlenuditybloodmale nudityviolenceone word titleflashbackmale rear nuditydogbare chested male …guncigarette smokingdancingphotographknifetelephone callcryingcell phonebeatingcorpsefoodmirrorface slappunched in the facewatching tvcomputercameradrinkarrestundressingbare buttletterliebeertearssunglassesrunningdead bodyhandcuffsclassroomprayerstabbingbasketballwomaneatingdinertoiletfalse accusationjudgeapologytrialbartenderflash forwardlimousineliarchampagnechristmas treecourtamerican flaghairy chestisolationpolicewomancharacter says i love youcabinsacrificecorrupt copstrong female characterpickup trucksupermarketbreaking and enteringlawbarncooknew year's evestrong female leadbar fightremote controlprison guardshopliftinginnocenceattorneyattempted suicidedespairbribeframe upprideevidenceaerial shotconvictvoice over letternotedead mothermarital problemshamebarbed wirecandytestimonyrunning awayhomecomingarmed robberyclimbing through a windowjuryhot dogdistrict attorneywrist slittingscene of the crimednawrongful convictionmassachusettsreturning homeflashback within a flashbacksolitary confinementtrespassingclimbing out a windowdeath of grandfathermiscarriage of justicecourthousechristmas decorationsshacklesfoster homemedia frenzyperjurybeer bottlemerry christmasransackingforensicsconvicted felonpopsicleman carrying a womanaudio flashbacklaw schooldna testingfalse accusation of murderpiggy back ridelife sentenceestranged daughterhappy new yeari.d.trailer housenotaryprison visitationimmunitychief of policetroubled childhoodshaving legsexonerationmace the repellentgednew york times the newspaperlaw professormale stripteasefriskingnon profit organizationpacing the floorpulling down pantsfacial scratchimitating a blow jobbar examrod and reelmissing evidenceunfit motherblood grouphitting a policemanreference to barbara bushrepairing a roofwitness tamperingdaughter slaps motherretractiontravesty of justice (See All) |
An abused woman discovers that the dream man she married isn't who she thought he was. She and her daughter try to escape (aided by her previous boyfriend), but he pursues her relentlessly. Fearing also for the safety of her daughter, she decides that there's only one way out of the marriage: kill h …im. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artssuspensepsycho thriller |
| Themes: | murderloverevengekidnappingmarriageinfidelityjealousyfearescapeweddinglonelinessbrutalitywealthtechnology |
| Mood: | car chasemoving |
| Locations: | hotellos angeles californiabusairportpolice stationstormsan francisco californiaschool girl |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfemale protagonistpolice officerlawyertough guybest friendhitmanwaitresskillerteacher student relationshipterrordaughter …mother in law daughter in law relationship (See All) |
| Story: | working classthoughtclasstrainingboxingfightviolenceone word titleinterviewgunkisschasepistolshowercrying …cell phoneshootoutfistfightarrestgunfightbrawlhand to hand combatsunglassessurvivalflashlightambushdisguisebasketballbridgewidowdinertrialon the runattempted murderlibrarydrug addictstalkerdangerbusinessmanattackpay phonetough girlbaseball batdomestic violencepursuitmartial artistwigstalkingwitnessdarkmurderersemiautomatic pistolhandguntrustkillingstrong female characterhidingmobvisitvictimstrong female leadfemale killerhaircutwoman in jeopardybloody noseattorneyzoobroken glassshoppingfalling to deathescape attemptfather figureabsent fathersirenabusive husbandseattle washingtonbeing followedimpersonating a police officerdeadworkoutnew jobbreak inviolence against womendockrunning awaymisogynistselfishnessglockself defensemother in lawkickobsessive lovechild custodywoman wearing only a man's shirtmetal detectoralter egohiding placefemale criminalcashbloody violenceretributionshelterovenmacemarinanew houseabusive relationshipman hits womanrescue attemptblack glovespagernew identityweaponrybrass knuckleskrav magasafe housedeadlineraincoatdefensetrailfingerprintsname changenew lifeporchpracticestrong womanrestraining orderbaby monitorchild in dangersearch warrantpersonal trainercomplaintwoman hits manpony tailbattered womanwandsignalsoup kitchenhandwritten letterwoman beaterseedy motelspousehome officesocial securitychild witnessviolent husbandrecognitionspousal abuselying in waitmother and childdark sidedream houseloss of humanitywife beatingwife kills husbandfrench womanfamily courtattackercoffee potloathingthreaten to killwedding dancegoodbye kissslimwindow blindssmashing a cartrashing a roombirth fathercamisolecar seatpony ridereference to reno nevadaextreme brutalityfirst childkill or be killedphone tracethreaten with knife (See All) |
Two London brothers are hard-up for cash, and both have girls to look out for, too. When rich Uncle Howard comes to town and agrees to help them out, he admits his finances are under investigation, and he asks them to do him a favor and "take care of" an old business relation to keep his trouble und …er wraps - he says that they're family, and since he always takes care of them, the least they could do is help him out this once, as they're the only ones he can trust. The film follows their struggle with the immorality of this request and how each brother chooses to deal with it. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | murderdeathsuicidemoneyinvestigationrobberydepressionblackmailgamblinghome invasionalcoholismregret |
| Mood: | murder plot |
| Locations: | restauranthotelboatlondon england |
| Characters: | family relationshipsbrother brother relationshipactressuncle nephew relationshipgirlfriend |
| Story: | working classcarerichplaytwo word titlecigarette smokingtitle spoken by charactersurprise endingpunctuation in titleapostrophe in titlemodelassassinationdebtlong takeassassination attempt …breaking and enteringmoralitymechanicironyaccidental killingsurgeoncar troublesailboatloanloan sharkauto mechanicracetrackmarinainvestmentplastic surgeonboardwalkmovie referenceanxiety attackbrightondog racedog racinglost moneydog trackwrap party (See All) |
In the year 3028 A.D., Earth is being attacked by the Drej, which are aliens made of pure energy! The Drej mother-ship destroys Earth with an energy beam just as hundreds of space vehicles manage to escape with the last of mankind aboard! One of the escapees is Sam's young son Cale, who carries with … him a ring given to him by his father. Fifteen years later, Cale works on a salvage station, eking out a rough life and hating his father for having disappeared aboard the Titan so long ago. Without a home planet, surviving humans have been reduced to outer space drifters and are constantly bullied and looked down on by other space-faring races. A human captain named Joseph Korso and his pilot Akima seek out Cale and explain that he must help them find the Titan which contains a mechanism that will create a new Earth and therefore unite all of humanity. Meanwhile, the Drej wants to find the Titan so that they can destroy it. With Korso's help, Cale discovers that the ring his father gave to him contains a genetically encoded map to the Titan, and thus begins his race across the universe with Korso and his ship and crew, including Preed, a wisecracking rat-like humanoid, Gune, an eccentric, green-skinned scientist, and Stith, a tough, hard-as-nails weapons expert who resembles something of a kangaroo. Before long, Cale and Akima finds out that Korso is searching for the Titan in order to hand it over to the Drej. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmspace opera |
| Themes: | murderlovekidnappingbetrayalprisonescapedeceptiondeath of fatherhopegreedapocalypsecourageself sacrificespace travelprison escape …destruction of planet (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | helicopterouter spacespace stationspace battle |
| Characters: | fatherfather son relationshipalienhostageprofessor |
| Period: | future |
| Story: | handsonringfightbloodviolencemale rear nuditybare chested maleexplosionchaseshootoutbeatingfistfightrescuebattle …brawlbare buttfalling from heightheld at gunpointbombscientistorphanmapno opening creditsanti heroacronym in titlefictional wardouble crossspaceshipunderwater scenecreaturepilotdangerelectrocutionmissionexploding bodyneck breakingloss of fatherlove interestmoonperiod in titleicecaptainquestlifting someone into the aircooktoyamerican footballhidingspacecraftassaultplanetbuttgenocidefemale warriormechanicevacuationhologramlaser gunreflectiontitle ends with periodenergycafeteriafemale fightersarcasmworld dominationbugmegalomaniaccoloradogenetic engineeringreluctant heropart computer animationrainbowgalaxyexploding shipegospacesuitalien racedeoxyribonucleic aciddiasporafemale pilotzero gravityhostilityhuman in outer spaceescape podinfirmaryexodusobstacle coursecolonizationspace colonyrepairexploding planetpartial nuditywarrior racegreen skinterraformingstarship captainspace adventurehydrogenspaceportearthlingdisplaced personspace junk31st centuryearth destroyedstar mapdestruction of earth (See All) |
In the sumer of 1976, 30-year old Vince Papale is having a tough run of luck. He's been working as a substitute teacher for two days a week but has just found out that his job has been eliminated because of budget cuts. His wife gives up on him saying he'll never amount to anything and asks for a di …vorce. He works as a bartender and plays football with his friends. When the the new coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Dick Vermeil, announces that he will hold open tryouts for the team, Vince reluctantly decides to give a try. Based on a true story. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | football movie |
| Themes: | friendshipmarriagejealousydivorceillnessunemployment |
| Locations: | barrestaurantsnow |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipteacher |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | working classworkingcrossfightsexone word titleinterviewmirrorurinationslow motion scenebeerrunningcafeneighborfootball …bartenderflash forwardmicrophonelocker roomfactorypay phonespeechloss of motherathletewhat happened to epiloguelifting someone into the airjoggingamerican footballhome movierainstormphiladelphia pennsylvaniaparking lotunderdogbandageplaying poolmoney problemsjukeboxtv reporterschool principalkiss on the lipsgiving a toastrags to richesdirector also cinematographercar breakdownoverhead camera shotdeterminationends with biographical notesfootball coachwife leaves husbandreference to santa clauslabor strikecousincurfewtv cameracharacter appears on tvsubstitute teachercar won't startagainst the odds30 year oldpicket linenational football leagueappeared on tv newsathletic trainingtraining camptv announcerwatching self on tvtryoutsfactory closingends with real life footagenew york giants footballchicken soupphiladelphia eagleswatching football on tvcincinnati bengalsshut up with kissbreaking furniture (See All) |
Lyon Gaultier is a deserter in the Foreign Legion arriving in the USA entirely hard up. He finds his brother between life and death and his sister-in-law without the money needed to heal her husband and to maintain her child. To earn the money needed, Gaultier decides to take part in some very dange …rous clandestine fights. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmmartial artscult filmblack comedytragedymelodramafish out of water |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshiprevengemoneybetrayalescapeherodeceptionmilitaryseductiondeath of fatherredemptionsurveillanceexploitation …homelessness (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | hospitalnew york cityswimming poollos angeles californiaparis francedesertbicycletaxielevatorapartmentship |
| Characters: | mother daughter relationshipdoctortattoosoldiernursetough guywarrioraction herosingle mothersecurity guardgermanuncle niece relationshiphomeless manbrother in law sister in law relationshiprevenge motive |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | underground fightingtrainingboxingfightingfightcharacter name in titlebloodviolenceone word titlemale rear nuditydogbare chested malecigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterknife …chasesurprise endingbeatingblood splatterfistfightmachine guncar accidentblondepunched in the facewatching tvcatarrestundressingbrawlbare buttletterpaintingshowdownhand to hand combatsunglasseshandcuffscombatf wordfoot chasegangmansionbasketballdrug dealermontagewidowmixed martial artsanti heroone man armydrawingdouble crossunderwater scenefemme fataledrowningracial sluron the runduellimousinebinocularsbeaten to deathkarateperson on firepay phonefugitivekicked in the facebaseball batopening action scenemanipulationdeath of brotherbodyguardmartial artistdeath of husbandloss of fatherthreatened with a knifemercenarygeneralclass differencesmachismoeavesdroppingmartial arts masterburned alivehead buttjoggingwalkie talkieboxerkicked in the stomachvideotapeparking garagestreet lifeinterracial friendshipkickboxingthugswitchbladenicknamestealing a carkicked in the crotchstabbed in the leghit on the headpunched in the chestwisecrack humordisfigurementbody landing on a carhomoeroticismkarate chopgasolineloss of husbandethnic slurburned to deathlandlordloss of brotherroundhouse kickkarate kickhappy endingbarbed wirefighterfinal showdownstreet gangmusclemanstrongmanmoney problemseiffel tower pariscomic relieftaekwondocheering crowddrug dealburnt facedepartment storeembassyambassadorhamburgerstreet fightbusiness cardcrashing through a windowpalm treen wordseductressfemale villaininsurancefur coatbettinggladiatormysterious womanhomeless personfrenchmanportburn victimarmy basebeefcakebilingualismmale male hugmartial arts tournamentscotdeserterstreet fighterniecekiltpunched in the crotchillegal fistfightnorth africabare knuckle fightingdesertionboiler roomshort haired femalerich womansponsorfight cluballey fightbenefactortwo against onehit in the groinplay fightawolreference to the wizard of ozunderground tournamentprize fighterbare knuckle boxingman with a ponytailattempted seductionkicked in the legneeding money5 year oldcharacter says go to hellforeign legionunderground parking garagebroken ribsucker punchfrench foreign legionmilitary jeeppunched in the mouthfight promotermilitary desertionjumping from a boatlegionnaireinjured ribssetting man on firegambling winningstwo against manyworld trade center new york city (See All) |
Frank Dux has spent most his life being trained by Tanaka to participate in the Kumite, the ultimate martial arts tournament, where participants are seriously injured, even killed. Frank decides to go despite being told by his superiors in the army that he can't because they need him. Two army offic …ers are sent to get him and the trail leads to Hong Kong but Frank eludes them. While Frank advances, he knows that he may have to face Chong Li, the defending champion, who has killed a few participants. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmmartial artscult filmcoming of ageblack comedyfish out of water |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshiprevengebetrayalescapeherodeceptionmilitaryseductionwrestlingrivalryblindnesscheatingnear death experience |
| Locations: | hospitalbarrestauranthotelairplaneboatbusairportpolice stationjungleslumsex in a hotel |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshippolicedoctortattoosoldiernursetough guywarrioraction herobest friendbullyjapaneseteacher student relationshipamerican abroadmilitary officer …military police (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | underground fightingtrainingboxingfightingfightbloodmale nudityviolenceone word titleflashbackmale rear nuditydogbare chested malekissphotograph …title spoken by characterchasesurprise endingshowerbased on true storybeatingblood splatterfistfightblondeslow motion scenepunched in the faceswordarrestbrawlbare buttshowdownbeerhand to hand combatsunglasseshallucinationhandcuffscompetitioncombatkung fuf wordreportersubjective camerafoot chasejournalistambushstrangulationmontagemixed martial artsfishone man armyduelcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathkaratescreaminglocker roomelectrocutioncharacter's point of view camera shotproduct placementrace against timeknocked outkicked in the faceopening action scenescargymmartial artistcontestneck breakingmanagerpremarital sexfirst partchampionblindfoldlove interestfreeze framestylized violencemachismocaptainmartial arts masterwhat happened to epiloguehead buttbreaking and enteringelectronic music scorehong kongboxerkicked in the stomachnosebleedhonortournamenttorchchop sockycolonelmale underwearkickboxinginterracial romanceu.s. armykatana swordfight to the deathpunched in the stomachpsychotronicmentorpunched in the chestrivalmeditationaerial shotkarate chopbroken armfemale reporterbriefsbruisepolice inspectorcoinroundhouse kickrefereepillunderdogmagic trickalleytasermusclemancomic reliefbully comeuppancetaekwondoyoung version of charactertriadmilitary basehumorjudobroken nosekickboxerbettinggladiatoraikidoshrinemartial arts trainingracial stereotypeguidearmy basebeefcakejujitsumuay thaiattempted robberymartial arts tournamentfemale journalistsex on first datestrong mancoconutstreetcarchopsticksdinner datevideo arcadekicked in the chestillegal fistfightbare knuckle fightingtraining montagebeefcake martial artsninjutsubandannawuxia fictionvowcheeringdumb policeplay fightgold toothfighting movieabsent without leavetooth knocked outbone breakingmentor student relationshippunched in the mouthcoin trickkumitesexy female reporter (See All) |
This is a drama about an aging professional wrestler, decades past his prime, who now barely gets by working small wrestling shows in VFW halls and as a part-time grocery store employee. As he faces health problems that may end his wrestling career for good he attempts to come to terms with his life … outside the ring: by working full time at the grocery store, trying to reconcile with the daughter he abandoned in childhood and forming a closer bond with a stripper he has romantic feelings for. He struggles with his new life and an offer of a high-profile rematch with his 1980s arch-nemesis, The Ayatollah, which may be his ticket back to stardom. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | lesbianismwrestlingredemptionself harm |
| Mood: | ambiguous ending |
| Locations: | hospitalbarstrip clubsex in a bathroom |
| Characters: | father daughter relationshiplesbian relationshipself destructionfather daughter dance |
| Story: | stardomworkingmasculinityringfemale nuditybloodviolencefemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditysex scenethongvomitingstripperwoman …cocainevanstrippinglong takegymprofessional wrestlingtragic eventheart attacksupermarketathletefamemutilationaudiencerear entry sexnew jerseyshoppingnintendohandheld cameraexistentialismwrestlerrefereeparking lotbarbed wirepresentdirector cameohit in the facetrailer homequitting a jobpharmacytrailer parkrazor bladecomebackfemale cinematographerprice of fameclothespole dancingdrugstorefather daughter estrangementaction figurespandexwashed up starsocial realismsportsmanprofessional wrestlertightshair dyestitchesartificial legchrist figureprofessional athletenipple piercingdelicatessenhair nettanning salonstaple gunsports culturehair extensionamerican legionfacial reconstructionsemi nuditygrowth hormonefollow shotheart bypass surgeryhope of reconciliationprothesissports promoter (See All) |
An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist in fate has been given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it! Ho …wever he does not go alone. He is joined by Gandalf, Legolas the elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Aragorn, Boromir and his three Hobbit friends Merry, Pippin and Samwise. Through mountains, snow, darkness, forests, rivers and plains, facing evil and danger at every corner the Fellowship of the Ring must go. Their quest to destroy the One Ring is the only hope for the end of the Dark Lords reign! (Read More)
| Subgenre: | sword and sorcerydark fantasysword and fantasy |
| Themes: | friendshipbetrayaltorturemonsterredemptionabductioncourageself sacrifice |
| Locations: | forestvillagecastlecampfireroad moviesea monstercave in |
| Characters: | boyfriend girlfriend relationshipwarriorcousin cousin relationshipdeath of hero |
| Story: | thoughtechounclepromiseringviolencedancingpartymirrorbattleswordfalling from heightshowdownhand to hand combatbirthday …demonrivercombatdecapitationgood versus evilsword fightmountaindeath of friendbridgeimpalementstabbed in the chestdisarming someonefictional warbirthday partycreatureshot in the foreheadstatueskeletonspeechgiftunderwaterwaterfallsevered armfireworksbattlefieldeavesdroppingtraitorfireplaceloyaltybow and arrowspearquestmutantmale bondingmind controlforbidden lovehonortorchcompassioncrushed to deathdwarfvisionsevered fingerbraverywhipwizardimmortalityrowboatstabbed in the legdark herovolcanohealingrainstormarmortelekinesisteleportationtelepathyelfheroismtombinvisibilityruinstowergiant monsterstaircasetemptationgardenerarcherystabbed in the armwellfortresssorcerercornfieldreluctant heropremonitionblizzardtentacletyrantpipetrolleaglesaving the worldfriends who live togethergoblinstabbed in the shoulderprehistoric timesarcherinnpasswordrescue from drowningavalancheriddlearchivesecret passagestaffdoomenvelopelast standleaving homedecoyaxe fightbattle axehornpendantferry boatprehistorycamaraderiehidden doorcollisiongiant creaturemothchorustobaccoabandoned minecouncilancientevil sorcerercurly hairmotion captureorcmagical ringevil wizardinvented languageabysswraithhobbitmiddle earthunderground cityenchantmentgiant birdflaming swordchain reactionhorseback chaseevil creaturebroken swordflash floodsmoke ringfictional languagelord of the ringsfictional worldswarm tacticdistant relativebarrow wightknife in thighsubterranean city (See All) |
It's a post-apocalyptic world, several years after whatever the cataclysmic event, which has in turn caused frequent quakes as further potential hazards. The world is gray and getting quickly grayer as more and more things die off. A man and his pre-teen son, who was born after the apocalypse, are c …urrently on the road, their plan to walk to the coast and head south where the man hopes there will be a more hospitable environment in which to live. The man has taught his son that they are the "good people" who have fire in their hearts, which in combination largely means that they will not resort to cannibalism to survive. The man owns a pistol with two bullets remaining, which he will use for murder/suicide of him and his son if he feels that that is a better fate for them than life in the alternative. Food and fuel are for what everyone is looking. The man has taught his son to be suspect of everyone that they may meet, these strangers who, out of desperation, may not only try to steal what they have managed to scavenge for their own survival, but may kill them as food. Although life with his father in this world is all the boy has known, he may come to his own thoughts as to what it means holistically to be one of the good or one of the bad. Meanwhile, the man occasionally has thoughts to happier times with his wife/the boy's mother before the apocalypse, as well as not as happy times with her after the apocalypse and the reason she is no longer with them. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | post apocalypsedystopiaepic |
| Themes: | murderdeathlovesuicidechristmaspregnancyfearmemoryrobberytraveltheftdeath of fatherdeath of motherillnesshope …death of wifedyingapocalypsecannibalismhomelessnessblindnesswildernessstarvation (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmarebleakness |
| Locations: | beachchurchforestsnowbathtubwaterfarmroad tripshiptruckoceangas stationcampfireroad movietunnel …america (See All) |
| Characters: | fatherfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipboythiefreference to godpregnant wifecrying boy |
| Period: | future |
| Story: | father and sonsoncrossbased on novelbloodmale nudityviolenceflashbackmale rear nuditydogtwo word titlebare chested malegunkisscigarette smoking …photographtitle spoken by characterexplosionknifechasepistolfirevoice over narrationcryingdreamcorpseunderwearfoodhorsemirrorshot in the chesturinationshot in the headundressingbare buttbookvomitingrifleheld at gunpointbeertearsdead bodypianorevolverswimmingsurvivalcandlegangold manwomanbridgeeatingmapnonlinear timelinedrawingchild in periljourneyshot in the legpainskinny dippingbinocularsperson on fireon the roadtentreadingskeletonflowershangingpianistpursuitchildbirthdarkthreatened with a knifewaterfallflowersleepingtrusthuggingbow and arrowbulletwoundlooking at oneself in a mirrorcaptivestealingloss of wifedesperationskullbirthtorchmasked manhaircutwhiskeylandscapewindtelescopesufferingcrossbowcannibalhungerdespairscissorscigarette lighterwedding ringblind mancellarbrushing teethcoinshot through a windownude swimmingabandoned buildinggiving birthnarrated by character12 year oldstruggleforced to stripgun in mouthabandoned houseshot with an arrowfarmhouseclimbing through a windowcoca colabearded mancoughingsuicidaldying manhanged mansleeping in a carhammockfilling stationrainbowcoughing bloodflare gunshopping cartman with no nameblanketfleeingexpectant motherleg woundpaternitytitle spoken by narratorbeetlecatastrophechild with a gunprotective maleexpectant fatherdesolationliterary adaptationpulitzer prize sourceabandoned carcartbomb shelterseashorewashing hairchildhood homescavengersuicide contemplationworryingwanderingabandoned shipmalnutritionstuffed animal toysurrogate familyfather son hugstaplerabandoned churchcrayonfalling treeboy in perilunderground bunkerelderly mancanned foodstocking caphead on a stakejack danielshand under skirtcataclysmlocked in a basementpregnant woman's water breakssurvivalismremoving wedding ringflare gun as weaponcutting own hairlong walkprotective fatherarrowheadcoughing up bloodintermittent narrationcoca cola canabandoned farmhousetalking to a dead bodytalking to a corpsecutting one's hairholding a gun to someone's headmounted deer headdown on one's luck (See All) |
Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and struggles to provide for his family. … In the mean time, Gong Er chooses the path of vengeance after her father was killed by Ma San. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial arts |
| Themes: | murderdeathrevengemoneydrinkingherobrutalityfaithexecutionhopevengeancewealthdeath of daughterregretstarvation |
| Mood: | rainarchive footage |
| Locations: | trainsnowelevatorchinabrotheltrain station |
| Characters: | fatherfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipdoctorsingerboygirlmusicianphotographerbabywarriorlittle girljapaneseuncle nephew relationship …crying boy (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s1950s1930syear 1945year 1938 |
| Story: | rich familypathfightflashbackdogcigarette smokingphotographexplosionsingingknifebased on true storyvoice over narrationcryingdreamfood …slow motion scenecameradrinkswordfalling from heightshootingvomitingkung fuf wordsubjective cameracandleold maneatingritualdrowningflash forwardone against manyumbrellamartial artistfireworksrefugeemonkeyapplauseteamartial arts masterloyaltyaginghong kongdemonstrationhammerservantnew year's everailway stationhonorfatestreet liferetirementthunderkickinghungerexilesnowingpipe smokingchallengeceremonykung fu fightinggatehit in the facekung fu masterstairwaybarbermedalcrashing through a windowloss of childrespectbased on real personlighting a cigarettebladeopiumfirst person narrationlegacyradio newstai chireturning homebanquetfirecrackerends with textwing chunfuneral processionportrait paintingposing for a photographman fights a womancourtesanrickshawswordplayreference to bruce leereference to buddhasino japanese warjapanese flaglampperfectionfalling off a balcony7 year oldchinese opera40 year oldchinese cultureyear 1937year 1952elderly manchinese historypinyear 1936immunityyear 1953humilitychinese new yearwashing someonefamily honorfamily portraityear 1951year 1950bone breakingyear 1929modestycode of honorfour seasonsfictional character based on real life personmanchuriacollusionfacial woundstarving to deathsocial clubends with a quotegrandmasterjapanese occupation of chinachinese flagopium pipeends with quotationhit in the chestgruntingnew years evequest for perfection (See All) |
Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent, student at M.I.T. in Boston who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine with the desire to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 for the four to five years of schooling as he comes from …a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor Micky Rosa into a small but secretive club of five. Students Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa of the skill of card counting at blackjack. Intrigued by the desire to make money, Ben joins his new friends on secret weekend trips to Las Vegas where, using their skills of code talk and hand signals, they have Ben make hundreds of thousands of dollars in winning blackjack at casino after casino. Ben only wants to make enough money for the tuition to Harvard and then back out. But as fellow card counter, Jill Taylor, predicts, Ben becomes corrupted by greed and his arrogance at winning which lets his feelings get in the way, and it also puts Professor Rosa, as well as the group, on the radar of a brutal casino security enforcer, named Cole Williams, who holds a personal grudge of some kind against Rosa which threatens to undo everything the students have learned and earned. (Read More)
| Themes: | friendshiprevengemoneybetrayaldrunkennessgamblingsurveillancetechnologyrobotics |
| Locations: | barhotelairplanenightclubbicycleairportstrip clubairplane trip |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipstudentthiefbest friendsingle mothersecurity guardprofessor |
| Story: | working classworkinghandclassringnumber in titletitle spoken by characterchasesurprise endingbased on true storyvoice over narrationbased on bookbeatingdigit in titleslow motion scene …beerbedrobotcompetitionbedroomdisguisebasketballwidowsubwaynonlinear timelinedouble crossbirthday partylimousinelibraryfired from the jobcontestpremarital sexlas vegas nevadacasinoassaultretirementsurveillance cameraburglaryboston massachusettsvideo surveillanceloss of jobclose uplecturerestroomscholarshipmassachusettscodemetal detectorreference to googlecamera phonerise and fallfake moustacheblackjackclothing storesurveillance footagefacemoney falling through the airjob promotionhidden moneyaliasmedical schoolmathematicianharvard universityhandspensionharvardinternal revenue servicetax evasiontrippysignalairplane ticketturning the tablescheating at cardslas vegas stripsalesclerkmassachusetts institute of technologychipscambridge massachusettsgambling casinohidden lootnude statuelife savingshigh rollercard counting (See All) |
The bitter, cynical and lonely Barbara Covett is a tough and conservative teacher, near to retirement, who is loathed by her colleagues and students. In the loneliness of her apartment, she spends her spare time writing her journal, taking care of her old cat Portia and missing her special friend Je …nnifer Dodd. When Sheba Hart joins the high-school as the new art teacher, Barbara dedicates her attention to the newcomer, writing sharp and unpleasant comments about her behavior and clothes. When Barbara helps Sheba in a difficult situation with two students, the grateful Sheba invites her to have lunch with her family. Sheba introduces her husband and former professor Richard Hart, who is about twenty years older than she; her rebellious teenager daughter Polly; and her son Ben that has Down's Syndrome. Barbara becomes close to Sheba, but when she accidentally discovers that Sheba is having an affair with the fifteen year-old student Steven Connolly, Barbara sees the chance to manipulate and get closer to Sheba, hiding the secret from the school headmaster. When Portia dies and Sheba does not stay with Barbara in the veterinary office to see Ben in a theater play, Barbara plots a Machiavellian revenge against Sheba, creating a scandal and consequent turmoil in their lives. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodrama |
| Themes: | obsessionfriendshipmarriageinfidelitychristmasbetrayaladulteryprisonpregnancyseductionextramarital affairlonelinessdeath of fatherblackmailguilt …unfaithfulnesshumiliationeducationgreeddyingwriting (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | bartrainschoollondon englandairplane museum |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteenage girlteenage boyfemale protagonistteacherstudentdancer …photographersister sister relationshipartistlusthomosexualityteacher student relationshipolder man younger woman relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipuncle niece relationshipsex with teacherart teacherself hate (See All) |
| Story: | careplaysonpromiseclassfightsexbased on novelflashbackbare chested malekisscigarette smokingdancing …telephone callvoice over narrationcryingcell phonebeatingmirrorface slapdrinkarrestsecretvomitinglievoyeurclassroomprayercriminalreportersubjective camerasoccerfootballchild abusemodelapologydrawingnecklaceconfessionparkstalkerfired from the jobdiarymanipulationpursuithigh school studentsuspiciongraffititrustscandalrecordingvandalismdesperationmoralityretirementdespairpedophilemarital problemshameage differencechristmas presenthigh school teacherveterinarianjournaltelevision newsbitternessbroken mirrorschoolboyenvyinfatuationdown syndromesoccer ballfatal attractionsex with a minorinvitationheadmasteraphrodisiacschool playresignationfemale sitting on a toiletborderline personality disorderfiancemedia frenzysearchingcompanionransackingsnobberywitch huntsuicide contemplationrestraining ordertrystart studiotestosteronementally challenged personhistory teacherclandestinecattle prodcloseted lesbianopportunismgrande dame guignoladorationfaculty loungegold starmentally impaired personwedding engagement (See All) |
In Tokyo, Shigeharu Aoyama is a widower that grieves the loss of his wife and raises his son Shigehiko Aoyama alone. Seven years later, the teenage Shigehiko asks why his middle-aged father does not remarry and Shigeharu meets his friend Yasuhisa Yoshikawa, who is a film producer, and tells his inte …ntion. However, Shigeharu has difficulties to approach to available women to date and Yasuhisa decide to organize a sham audition for casting the lead actress for the fake movie. They receive several portfolios of candidates and Shigeharu becomes obsessed by the gorgeous Asami Yamazaki. Despite the advice of the experienced Yasuhisa, Shigeharu calls Asami to date and he falls for her. But who is the mysterious Asami? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmpsychological thrillersadistic horror |
| Themes: | obsessionmurderdeathfriendshipsurrealismmarriagedrinkingfeartortureangerdivorcelonelinesspsychopathdeath of motherparanoia …drug usegriefdatinghumiliationsadismabusecrueltydeath of wifestarvationreligious cult (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | hospitalbarbeachrestauranthotelelevatorwheelchairjapansearooftop |
| Characters: | fatherhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorboyteenage girlteenage boynursedanceractresslittle girl …little boyjapaneseolder man younger woman relationshipsingle fatheruncle niece relationshipaunt niece relationshipself destructivenessstepfather stepdaughter relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | castingsontrainingsexfemale nuditybased on novelnuditybloodviolenceone word titlefemale frontal nudityinterviewflashback …dogbare chested malekisscigarette smokingdancingnipplesphotographtitle spoken by charactererectionpantiestelephone callcell phonedreamunderwearmirrorwatching tvcomputerdrinkundressingvomitingliebeerbedcafepianohallucinationtelephonesubjective cameradecapitationfoot chasebedroombraconcertold manstrangulationvideo cameraambulancesuicide attemptfishdinnerchild abusesevered headfishingtonguecontroversysearchfemme fatalemarriage proposalcoffeebartenderpainflash forwardbusinessmanwidowerliarumbrellaauditionmissing personscreamscarpianistdisappearanceinjectiondateballetdismembermentfalling down stairssyringekilling an animaldesirehypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorhappinessmutilationoverallslosssadomasochisms&mtokyo japansufferingsevered fingerpet dogco workerscissorsschool uniformlaughterpedophilefilm producerperversionstabbed in the eyehousekeeperroommisogynyplaying pianodead dogceremonypiano playerpervertvideo tapewifeneedleparalysiskilling a dogmen's bathroomstairwaysubtitlesstepfathersexual perversionfemale psychopathmasochismtraffic jamyoung womanhusbandpiercingunhappinessballerinadruggedamputationlollipopmissingbleedingfilm productionbody bagextreme violencemurderesswoman in a bikiniritescriptwoman undressingscreenplayflashback within a flashbacksevered footbroken neckgrindhouse filmbody partremarriageballet dancerman in a wheelchairtelephone numbermiddle aged manpassing outbedriddenparallel worldsevered eargarroteburnweirdoacupuncturepneumoniafemalespiked drinkleg bracesevered tonguegolf ballclose up of mouthrecord companydance studioincensewashroomagonyrubber glovesbeaglemystery womanshorelineburn scarcasting callsackpushed down stairspaleontologistreference to julia robertsreference to katharine hepburnresumeyogurtvoice over readingballet dancingballet shoesdioramasit inupright pianocamera shot of a woman's legsjob applicantforebodingclinking glassesmace spraymissing fingerspasmpiano wireclothes cut offmissing limbbaton twirlerbody in bagrod and reeltongstuning forkbroken collarboneburning oneselfawakened by a phonefoot amputationnegativismturning self in to the policefake auditionpracticing golfpretty woman (See All) |
A nameless first person narrator ('Edward Norton (I)' (qv)) attends support groups in attempt to subdue his emotional state and relieve his insomniac state. When he meets Marla ('Helena Bonham Carter' (qv)), another fake attendee of support groups, his life seems to become a little more bearable. Ho …wever when he associates himself with Tyler ('Brad Pitt' (qv)) he is dragged into an underground fight club and soap making scheme. Together the two men spiral out of control and engage in competitive rivalry for love and power. When the narrator is exposed to the hidden agenda of Tyler's fight club, he must accept the awful truth that Tyler may not be who he says he is. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedydystopia |
| Themes: | deathsurrealismdrunkennesstravelangerlonelinessbrutalityterrorismparanoiablackmailcancerinsanitymental illnesssadismcruelty …philosophyrevolutionmadnessself harm (See All) |
| Mood: | goresatirerainneo noirnightdarknessbreaking the fourth wallsocial satire |
| Locations: | barhotelairplanebathtubairportofficeapartment fire |
| Characters: | policedoctorgirltough guylustself mutilationself destructivenessself destructionout of controlself inflicted gunshot woundsex dream |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | personsupportundergroundboxingfightingfightfemale nuditybased on novelbloodmale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale rear nudity …two word titlebare chested malegunsex scenecigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterexplosionleg spreadingsurprise endingerectiontelephone callfirevoice over narrationfondlingcryingbased on bookbeatingshot to deathblood splatterurinationshot in the headslow motion scenepunched in the facecondomsex in bedbare buttshootingbeerbombrunningcar crashinterrogationbathroomtelephonef wordcleavagegangsuicide attempttoiletman with glassesanti heroscantily clad femalenarrationtalking to the cameracoffeepainflash forwardargumentcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedangerpay phoneproduct placementsuitcasemanipulationthreatdarkbasementfreeze framemachismoidentitypornographywaiterfalling down stairsdestructionaddictionbeer drinkingfriendship between mensociopathsexual attractionragevandalismexploding buildingmovie theaternosebleedphone boothpooldesperationclubrebellionsadomasochismcrying manschizophreniabar fightmale underwearsexual desiretensionimaginationbombingconfrontationpartnerkickingmercilessnessdiscussionpool tablepunched in the stomachdark humorsexismplot twistdespairmeditationblack eyedead maninsultalienationbruisepunchreckless drivingpsychoticnewspaper clippingbullet timebad guyconfusiongun in mouthold dark housetelephone boothpenguintelevision newsabandoned housebitternessacidsecret societyplane crashmasochismlaundromatgroup therapydegradationimaginary friendinsomniahugsplit personalityclinicurban decayanarchytaking a bathcigaretteconversationnihilismbusiness cardoffice workerwrathurinalconsumerismshirtanarchistshot through the mouthgraphic violencefisticuffsalter egodecadencereference to abraham lincolnin medias resanguishtelephone conversationsupport groupmale in bathtubtuberculosisangsthopelessnesscounter culturetalking while drivingtieold housebanquetdisturbed individualdonutman with no nameanarchismvolkswagen beetleloss of controlpolice commissionermultiple perspectivesdirtluggagedeja vupunchingtalking to selfdutch anglemental instabilitypayphonemissionary positiondamagereference to ernest hemingwaybloody mouthprojectionistreference to gandhivisionaryfilm reelgay subtexthomoeroticmass destructionchemicalhawaiian shirtmultiple personality disorderanti socialroutineanti conformitycubiclesubliminal messagenameless characterpunched in the nosebelchphotocopieranti capitalismburplove hate relationshipman in bedfurylistening to sexdisgruntled workerunreliable narratorreference to martha stewartanti establishmentdissociative identity disorderpublic bathroomhead shavingrulesvisual metaphorbare assfilthused condompostmodernbroken glassesfacial bruisefighting movieanti authorityphilosophical conversationanti social behaviormale in a bathtubbad guy winsfighting the systemdangerous drivingstarbuckstesticular cancerbare chestedchakramale sitting on a toiletman in bathtubtitle fightsex in missionary positionsound of sexice cavelincoln town carman on a toiletpunched in the mouthreference to ikeaunreliable narrationikeaman wearing boxer shortsphotocopyfighting with selfliposuctionvw beetlewhite collarhearing sex through a wallman urinatingmanic pixie dream girlman wearing underwear in publicmovie projectionistburned up carstarbucks coffeebeaten to a pulpcorporate logosevere tire damagebreast examdefacing propertyelectric shaverembracehousehold cleaning glovesman sitting on a toiletreference to william shatnershot in the cheekmeals on wheelsblood on one's mouthman in a bathtubneo luddismcopierlyesafety glassesculture jamminghearing sex (See All) |
In the summer of 1975 in a neighborhood in Boston, 3 kids, Dave Boyle and two of his friends, Jimmy and Sean, are playing on the sidewalk when Dave gets abducted by two men and endures several days of sexual abuse. Eventually, Dave escapes traumatized throughout adulthood. Jimmy is an ex-con and a f …ather of three, whose daughter Katie, is found dead and Dave becomes the number one suspect. Sean is a homicide detective, investigating Katie's murder, ends up finding himself faced with past and present demons as more is uncovered about Katie's murder. Learning Katie had a boyfriend, ballistics later turn up a gun belonging to the father, which then puts her boyfriend as the suspect. Will Sean find out who killed Katie? Will Jimmy make it through the investigation? And will Dave ever find out what really happened when he was abducted? (Read More)
| Themes: | murderrevengekidnappingmarriagerapeprisonescapememoryrobberytheftgriefprejudicepolice investigationdancing on a bar |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | barchurchforestcarhelicoptercemeterybaseballcatholic churchsewer |
| Characters: | fatherfamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoobrother brother relationshippriestpolice detectivecatholicchildhood frienddeafness |
| Period: | 1960s |
| Story: | working classcrossringfightbased on novelbloodflashbackdogcigarette smokingphotographchasesurprise endingpistolcryingcorpse …blood splattershot in the headshotgunshootingvomitingriflebeersunglassesinterrogationneighborrevolverriverstabbingchild abuselatex glovesflash forwardparkbeaten to deathprologuemistaken identitymissing personkicked in the facetragic eventex convictdresssexual abusestabbed in the stomachcrucifixmorgueassaultparadehonorburglarswitchbladeboston massachusettsconvenience storemutepost traumatic stress disorderautopsymarital separationcellarsign languageimpersonating a police officerpedophiliairish americanvigilantismchild molestationloss of daughtertelevision newsjukeboxscene of the crimemuggingtwo way mirrorfuneral homebroken nosewakechild molesterchild rapecriminal investigationfamily feudfinger gunfreewayoverhead shotliquor storebedtime storychild with a gun911holy communionloss of girlfriendroad ragemusic score composed by directorfireflyporchinnocence lostestranged wifefirst communionchild prostitutepolygraphcrime confessionballisticsstreet hockeyalcohol poisoningunsolved casewet cementwiffle ballkilling a child molesterwater drain (See All) |
Dean Pereira and Cindy Heller Pereira are a young, working class married couple - Dean currently working as a painter, and Cindy working as a nurse in a medical clinic - with a young daughter named Frankie. Despite their relatively tender ages, they are both ravaged by the life they've eked out toge …ther and by the experiences they've had leading into their marriage. Dean, a high school drop out, comes from a broken home, where he never really had a mother figure. He never saw himself getting married or having a family despite falling in love at first sight with Cindy. He doesn't have any professional ambition beyond his current work - which he enjoys since he feels he can knock off a beer at 8 o'clock in the morning without it affecting his work - although Cindy believes he has so much more potential in life. Cindy also comes from a dysfunctional family, with her own mother and father not setting an example of a harmonious married or family life. One of her previous serious relationships was with Bobby Ontario, that relationship which has a profound affect on many aspects of her marriage to Dean. Dean and Cindy head off on an overnight getaway together without Frankie, the getaway which may provide a clearer picture if their marriage can survive its many issues. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | experimental film |
| Themes: | deathmarriagemoneypregnancydrinkingdrunkennessweddingangerdivorcedepressiondysfunctional familywrestlingabortionfalling in love |
| Locations: | new york cityrestauranttraincarbustaxiwheelchairtruckmotelgas stationtaxi driversex in showersuvpennsylvaniamotel sex …sex in taxi (See All) |
| Characters: | fatherfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattoosingergirlnursedancermusicianlittle girl …lustex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationship (See All) |
| Story: | working classworkingpromiseclassfightfemale nuditymale nudityviolencefemale frontal nudityflashbackmale rear nuditydogtwo word title …bare chested malesex scenekissfemale rear nuditycigarette smokingdancingnipplesphotographsingingleg spreadingpantiesshowertelephone callvoice over narrationfondlingcryingsongbeatingsex on couchfoodmirrorurinationface slappunched in the facedrinkbare buttbooktearsrunningcafesex standing upbathroomclassroomprayercolor in titlealcoholf wordcleavagebedroomold manbreast sucklingmontagebridgeeatingsubwaynonlinear timelinedrivingjudgeapologyman with glasseschildscantily clad femalecontroversyold womanflash forwardargumentblack pantiessuitcasereadingcollege studentu.s. presidentflowersdomestic violenceamerican flaginjectionfemale removes her clothessleepingfireworksgrandmotherblack americangirl in pantieseyeglassesapplausehugginganswering machineno pantiesnipples visible through clothingwarehousehypodermic needlelistening to musicvandalismhollywood californiadysfunctional marriagefloridahome moviebrooklyn new york citycoitusbreakfastjanitorrear entry sexshoesbackpackgrandfatherjob interviewkickingpunched in the stomachlove at first sightco workerlaughterpanties pulled downe mailwedding ringnotelooking at self in mirrorfamily dinnerbrushing teethmarital problemfemale in showercopulationwrestlerdead dogearphonesunhappy marriagewedding ceremonystorepromiscuous womanfirst datefemale removes her dressreading aloudfencemotel roombrooklyn bridgepregnancy testclimbing through a windowreceptionistbusiness cardcdmilitary uniformunplanned pregnancymarriage problemsnursing homefilling stationrainbowsitting on a toiletfourth of julyspoonundressing someonehoodiehopelessnessnew york skylineshopping cartlocketexpectant motherpackingpanties hit the floorsex on the floortap dancingsaying graceman in a wheelchairliquor storeice cream conestealing moneygynecological examultrasoundbickeringjoke tellingwoman in a wheelchairdeath of petlooking for a jobshared showerwalkernursingmoving vanold people's homecd playerabortion clinicwedding daypretendingtwo in a showerlost dogclimbing a fencemultiple loverspunched in the gutukulelecopy machinewanting a divorcedoghousereservationpregnant bridepromiscuous pastface woundpainting a walldog hit by a carhouse paintervoice over readingdeath of a dogmissing dogremoving wedding ringdeath of a petoatmealburying a dead dogunhappily married womanmoverraisinreference to prince charmingunpackingweekend getawayreference to jon bon joviremoval vanburial of petblow dryertaking off one's pantiesthrowing away wedding ringreflection in a car windowassisted living facilitywilliamsburg brooklyn new york citybrushing someone's hairemployment officegift certificatestuffed toy dogmeat loafreflection in a glass windowrunning backwardsschool programtearing off someone's panties (See All) |
1400 B.C., a tormented soul walked the Earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules was the powerful son of the god king Zeus. For this, he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labors, and the death of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the god …s finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years, he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting, and the presence of death. These men and women never question where they go to fight, or why, or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now, the King of Thrace has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen, when they must train an army to become as ruthless and bloodthirsty as their reputation has become. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artsblack comedysword and sorcerysword and fantasy |
| Themes: | murderdeathloverevengekidnappingbetrayalghostprisondrunkennessescapemonsterdeceptionredemptionfaithdeath of wife …self sacrificemurder of familygreek mythology (See All) |
| Mood: | gorenightmaremyth |
| Locations: | trainforestsnowvillageearthwalled city |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipsoldierhostagetough guywarrioraction herobullyuncle nephew relationshipex soldier |
| Story: | bloodysontrainingfightingfightcharacter name in titlebloodviolenceone word titleflashbackdogbare chested malefemale rear nuditytitle spoken by characterparty …knifefirecorpseshot to deathblood splatterhorseshot in the chestshot in the headrescueslow motion scenepunched in the facebattleswordfalling from heightbased on comicshowdownhand to hand combatjailhallucinationcombatshot in the backdecapitationgood versus evilorphansword fightbased on comic bookambushaxemassacremountaindisguisemontagethroat slittingarmyimpalementstabbed to deathprisonerstabbed in the chestmapsnakenonlinear timelinebrunettesevered headno opening creditsone man armychild in perilfictional wardouble crosskingcreatureshot in the legprincesslegendstabbed in the backperson on fireattackstorytellingstatuetentknocked outkicked in the facetough girllightningopening action scenefarmershot in the shoulderdeath of sondarkneck breakingthreatened with a knifemercenarysevered armshot in the armgeneralbare chested male bondagekillingbattlefieldprincestylized violencecivil warrockpiratetraitorgolddestinywolfbow and arrowhead buttspearhelmetjail cellvandalismfraudlossclubtorchfateaction heroineanimal attackfalse identitycrushed to deathfemale warriorfull moonadventurershieldhaunted by the pasttarget practicesufferingpastdual wieldstabbed in the throatwhip3 dimensionalmuteshot in the facegreecestabbed in the headframe uplostswampstabbed in the leghit on the headexploding headdark herolionaerial shotdungeonknife fightsoulcaptureknife throwingstabbed in the eyekingdomtragic herodaggerpalacecrowdrugged drinkstrongmangiant monstermegalomaniacstabbed in the armadventure herotavernbased on graphic novelsword and sandalstabbed in the shoulderteamworkchainedshot in the throatarcherrighteous ragestabbed in the facetragic pastdeath of familywarlordpsychotronic filmscytheanimal killinglong brown hairdreadlocksathens greecegiant animalepic battlestrong manhorse drawn carriageancient greeceaxe fightdouble entendreflaming arrowtyrannygiant creatureambiguitywoman hits a manspear throwingherculeschariotevil kingprecognitionclosing eyes of dead personhead on a stakehurttunictooth ripped outamazon warriorbroken jawfemale mercenaryhydrasoothsayercerberusfemale archeropening creditsheir to thronedark worldgod king (See All) |
In 2029 the mutant population has shrunken significantly and the X-Men have disbanded. Logan, whose power to self-heal is dwindling, has surrendered himself to alcohol and now earns a living as a chauffeur. He takes care of the ailing old Professor X whom he keeps hidden away. One day, a female stra …nger asks Logan to drive a girl named Laura to the Canadian border. At first he refuses, but the Professor has been waiting for a long time for her to appear. Laura possesses an extraordinary fighting prowess and is in many ways like Wolverine. She is pursued by sinister figures working for a powerful corporation; this is because her DNA contains the secret that connects her to Logan. A relentless pursuit begins - In this third cinematic outing featuring the Marvel comic book character Wolverine we see the superheroes beset by everyday problems. They are aging, ailing and struggling to survive financially. A decrepit Logan is forced to ask himself if he can or even wants to put his remaining powers to good use. It would appear that in the near-future, the times in which they were able put the world to rights with razor sharp claws and telepathic powers are now over. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artssuspenseconspiracysuperherotragedymelodramadystopiaepicfish out of watercyberpunkchrist allegorycorporate conspiracy |
| Themes: | murderdeathrevengekidnappingmoneybetrayalfeartorturedrunkennessescapefuneraldeceptionangercorruptionbrutality …supernatural powerparanoiaredemptionsadismhome invasionhopepanicself sacrificemurder of family (See All) |
| Mood: | goreneo noirnightmarecar chasedarknesspoetic justiceblood and gore |
| Locations: | hospitalbartrainforesthotelhelicoptermotorcyclecemeterydesertwoodswheelchairfarmpolice carroad triptruck …motelmexicogas stationlaboratoryfire truckcar motorcycle chasecanyoncar thief (See All) |
| Characters: | fatherhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipdoctorsoldiernursehostagetough guywarrioraction herolittle girlbullylittle boy …alcoholicprofessorcanadianself mutilationdriverself healingchild assassin (See All) |
| Period: | futurenear future2020s |
| Story: | drivecareworkingfightingfightfemale nuditycharacter name in titlenuditybloodviolenceone word titlebare breastssequeldogbare chested male …gunnipplesphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionknifechasesurprise endingpistolfiretopless female nuditycell phonebeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine gunhorsecar accidentmirrorshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunrescuepunched in the facewatching tvwritten by directorswordbrawlbased on comicshowdownheld at gunpointhand to hand combatsunglassesrunningcar crashinterrogationhandcuffsrevolveralcoholcombatscientistshot in the backf wordsubjective cameradecapitationsurvivalfoot chaseorphanflashlightassassinbased on comic bookgangstrangulationtoplessaxemassacremontagethroat slittingarmyimpalementstabbed to deathmixed martial artsstabbed in the chestexploding carsevered headanti herodisarming someoneone man armydrawingchild in perilhit by a cardouble crosspolice officer killedvangraveyardthird partshot in the legshot in the foreheadracial sluron the runattempted murderlimousineone against manydrug addicthotel roombinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathdangerstabbed in the backscreamingelectrocutionfugitiveumbrellacharacter's point of view camera shotmissionon the roadproduct placementrace against timecover upevil manknocked outkicked in the facebaseball batopening action scenefarmershot in the shoulderlong takescarinjectionstalkingexploding bodyneck breakingtied upthreatened with a knifemercenarysevered armprofanityshot in the armcasinonewspaper headlinedismembermentsubtitled scenestylized violencehenchmanpickup trucktopless womanhand grenadebulletmedicineassassination attempthypodermic needleheavy rainlooking at oneself in a mirrorsociopathscene during opening creditscomic bookmutantrageviruscowboy hatwalkie talkiemad scientistkicked in the stomachswat teamdesperationsevered handmind controlburialcrushed to deathsocial commentarybald manmexicancyborgthugrampageredneckhaunted by the paststealing a cartelescopepillscynicismold ageblood on facefight to the deathstabbed in the throathatredhit in the crotchmercilessnessstabbed in the neckconvenience storemuteshot in the facejunkienippleimmortalitystabbed in the headfather figurespecial forcesstabbed in the legmarvel comicsdeath of protagonistpunched in the chestdark heroassault riflewisecrack humorblood on shirtcommandoalzheimer's diseasebulletproof vestbody landing on a carstabbed in the eyedark pasttied feetbody countlens flareexistentialismtragic herosevered legethnic slurkilling spreeclonetelekinesismoral dilemmagatling gunmain character diessouthern accentchauffeurtorso cut in halfhit with a baseball batenglishman abroadshot through a windowabandoned buildingblood on camera lensbarbed wirecar troubleyellingfinal showdownreturning character killed offshot in the neckpistol whiphead blown offarmored carsuper strengthdronebully comeuppancefarmhousestabbed in the armsuper powerscommando unithired killervaletcornfieldhit by a truckcommando missionexploding truckpoisoninggenetic engineeringreluctant heronihilismbusiness cardoffscreen killinggun violenceshot in the handseizurestabbed in the shoulderbullet woundfight the systemkiller childexperiment gone wrongextreme violencefilmed killingshot in the throatshot in the footgraphic violencecommando raidoverturning carrighteous ragestabbed in the facebloodshedclawtragic pastdeath of familytragic endingimmortal11 year olddeath of title charactercloningspitting bloodbloody violencehappy birthday to youneo westernwhistleblowercornlifting person in airknocked out with a gun buttscience runs amokbilingualisminnocent person killedu.s. mexico borderattempted robberyevil corporationborder patrolregenerationlifting female in airhit by a traindeoxyribonucleic acidmegacorporationmodern westerncorporate crimehands tieddog tagbridesmaidstabbed in the footcrushed by a cardinner tableinvulnerabilitychild soldierconvoyx menevil scientistmexican borderserumyoung girlwater towerharpoonbreast flashingvideo recordingdark futuresuper soldierham radioalbinolimousine drivermarvel entertainmenttire ironstabbed in the foreheadprotectorflashing breastscar dealershiphit with a car doorsecret laboratorydecapitated headgory violenceactor playing dual rolefreeze to deathtime freezestabbed through the chestwater pumpprescription drugsgold toothstabbed through the chinwolverinecar hit by a trainferal childu.s. canadian borderclawslimodriving in reverseexposing one's breastsamateur radionihilistnorth dakotaface burncorporate corruptioninvincible henchmansecret filmingwoman flashingclaw fightchild killing an adultel paso texassecret hideoutfemale flashing breastsknife in shoereference to freddy kruegeroklahoma citytest subjectfight with selfviolent childwire cutterscorn fielddecapitatedmutantsyear 2029juarez mexicometal handinvoluntary experiment subject (See All) |
Passion, obsession, wealth, jealousy, family, guilt, and creativity. In Madrid, Harry Caine is a blind screenwriter, assisted by Judit and her son Diego. The past comes rushing in when Harry learns of the death of Ernesto Martel, a wealthy businessman, and Ernesto's son pays Harry a visit. In a seri …es of flashbacks to the 1990s, we see Harry, who was then Mateo Blanco, a director; he falls in love with Ernesto's mistress, Lena, and casts her in a film, which Ernesto finances. Ernesto is jealous and obsessive, sending his son to film the making of the movie, to follow Lena and Mateo, and to give him the daily footage. Judit doesn't like Lena. It's a collision course. (Read More)
| Themes: | obsessionloverevengejealousyadulteryfilmmakingdrug usecancerblindnesswealth |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachnightclubwheelchair |
| Characters: | homosexualfather son relationshipmother son relationshipprostitutewritervampireactresssecretaryfilmmakerfilm directorolder man younger woman relationshipold friend |
| Period: | 1990s2000s |
| Story: | pseudonymsonfemale nuditydogsex scenephotographpantieshigh heelssex on couchcar accidentvomitingcar crashvoyeurbravideo camera …ambulancecocaineinternetbreast fondlingfemme fataleconfessionsmokingfilm within a filmfalling down stairstold in flashbackdrug abusebuttocksbroken legdrug overdosehookerspanishsex talkstairsfilm setgay sonfilm producerspyingscreenwriterabusive fatherblind mandeath of loved oneblindclose up of eyesdjmovie producerremorsex raybillionairecall girlnewspaper articleecstasykitemadrid spaintreacheryaspiring actressdisc jockeyalter egoreading a newspaperhitchcockianscriptwoman smokerscreenplaydeath of lovercorporate executiveillegal drugsfilm criticismname changescript writeribizaterminal cancerlip readingbraillepillow talknewspaper adfilm editingblind personintimateturntablewigsmdmaprivate hospitalartistic creationpower of money (See All) |
As tragedy strikes him in his prime, famed boxer, Billy Hope, begins to fall into a great depression. Once the decision regarding the custody of his daughter is under question, Billy decides to get his life back on track by getting back into the ring.
| Themes: | death of mothergriefdeath of wife |
| Locations: | hospitalnew york citybarhotelcemeteryapartmentcourtroom |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipself destruction |
| Period: | year 2014 |
| Story: | boxing trainingringboxingbloodviolenceone word titleflashbackbare chested maletitle spoken by characterpistolshot to deathfistfightshot in the chestface slapslow motion scene …punched in the facerunningcar crashbathroommanhattan new york cityf wordorphanmansionmontagejudgecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguedebtgymlas vegas nevadahead buttscene during opening creditsrageboxerpress conferenceboxer shortsblood on facecharitypunched in the stomachdressing roomsocial workermale in showerman cryingvomitpush upsbankruptcyboxing matchboxing ringcomebackspitting bloodworking outjumping ropepunched in the crotchmuscularwashed up starboxing gymhoodlummadison square garden manhattan new york cityblood on mouthboxing trainergold watchpunch into the cameraboxing managercaesar's palace las vegaschild servicesfall from grace (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: | obsessionlovefriendshipinfidelitybetrayalpregnancyangerdysfunctional familydatingdying |
| Locations: | restaurantsmall townlos angeles californiawheelchairroad triptruckgas stationroad movie |
| Characters: | fatherfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipnursemusicianwaitresslustself discoverycheating on one's girlfriend |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | workingrichfightfemale nuditynumber in titlesingingpantiesarrestsex in bedlingeriecafesex standing uppiano …voyeurislandcleavagecaliforniadinerwhite pantiesscantily clad femalesearchpantyhosemini skirton the roadpianistfemale removes her clothespremarital sexclass differencesnipples visible through clothingpokereccentricrebellionviolinhitchhikerhitchhikingred pantiesbowlingexistentialismrecording studioalienationmelancholyviolinistpiano playerpromiscuous 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) |
The year is 1795 and young Jane Austen is a feisty 20-year-old and emerging writer who already sees a world beyond class and commerce, beyond pride and prejudice, and dreams of doing what was then nearly unthinkable - marrying for love. Naturally, her parents are searching for a wealthy, well-appoin …ted husband to assure their daughter's future social standing. They are eyeing Mr. Wisley, nephew to the very formidable, not to mention very rich, local aristocrat Lady Gresham, as a prospective match. But when Jane meets the roguish and decidedly non-aristocratic Tom Lefroy, sparks soon fly along with the sharp repartee. His intellect and arrogance raise her ire - then knock her head over heels. Now, the couple, whose flirtation flies in the face of the sense and sensibility of the age, is faced with a terrible dilemma. If they attempt to marry, they will risk everything that matters - family, friends and fortune. (Read More)
| Themes: | deathlovemarriagebetrayaldrinkingdanceweddingvoyeurismangerpovertygamblingunrequited lovewealthwritinghunting |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | beachchurchforestlondon englandwoodsrural settingfarmcourtroomenglandcastle |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipprostitutedancerwriterlawyersister sister relationshipartistmaidcousin cousin relationship …uncle nephew relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipuncle niece relationshipaunt nephew relationshipfiance fiancee relationship (See All) |
| Period: | future |
| Story: | richmatchclassboxingfightcharacter name in titlenuditymale nuditymale rear nuditydoggunkissdancingsingingparty …voice over narrationsonghorsemirrordrinkbare buttletterbookriflepianoswimmingcandlewomanmontagejudgemarriage proposalflash forwardskinny dippingpublic nuditylibraryauthorknocked outreadingcourtpianistpigclass differenceshunteririshembarrassmentcelebrationministermutenovelistbalconypastorpublic humiliationhorse and carriagesign languagehorseback ridingsermonwomen's rightsheartbreakestateindependenceunconsciousnesscricket the gameupper classboxing matchopera singerstar crossed loverspotatocountry lifeelopementjugglerfalling asleepvicarcountry estateladyseashoregeorgianwomen's liberationempire fashionjane austen1790sfire eaterlivestockdeath of fianceenglish country danceparishstiltwalkerdeaf and dumblove declarationcontessageorgian romancepublic readingrector (See All) |
It's the story about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po, who is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world …of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart - and his girth - into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artswuxia |
| Themes: | hero |
| Locations: | china |
| Characters: | warrioraction herovillainteacher student relationship |
| Story: | workinghearttrainingfightingfightviolencefistfightbrawlshowdownkung fumixed martial artssnakemartial artistbased on filmmonkey …stylized violencemartial arts masterchop sockyanthropomorphismobesityanthropomorphic animalfighting gamestick fightkung fu fightingkung fu masterfighting stylecartoon violencebo staffanimal that acts humanpandacomic heromild violencemaster apprentice relationshipcrane the bird (See All) |
Nader ('Payman Maadi' (qv)) and Simin ('Leila Hatami' (qv)) argue about living abroad. Simin prefers to live abroad to provide better opportunities for their only daughter, Termeh. However, Nader refuses to go because he thinks he must stay in Iran and take care of his father (Ali-Asghar Shahbazi), …who suffers from Alzheimers. However, Simin is determined to get a divorce and leave the country with her daughter. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | murderdeathmarriagereligionmoneypregnancyfearinvestigationmemorydivorcetheftpovertydepressioninheritancereligious intolerance |
| Locations: | hospitalschoolbuselevatorkitchenwheelchairgas stationschool teacher |
| Characters: | fatherfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorbrother sister relationshipfemale protagonistteachergirlthiefreference to godlittle girlmaid …muslimdaughtergrandfather granddaughter relationshipmother in law son in law relationshipasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Story: | carepromiseclassfightf ratedcharacter name in titlebare chested malephotographtelephone callcryingcell phonecar accidentarrestlietears …sunglassesrunninglow budget filmbathroompianojailhandcuffstelephonesubjective cameranewspaperold manwomanfalse accusationjudgeapologydrawinghit by a carlooking at the camerapainimmigrationconfessionprologuekeyfired from the jobliarsuitcasedebtbankscene during end creditsdomestic violencecourtwitnesssuspicionsleepingclass differencescouplesurgeryeyeglassesteahead buttlawscene during opening creditsdiseasetied to a bedislamteddy bearhonoriranpassportgirl with glassesbloody nosepillsmobile phonethirty somethingalzheimer's diseasebalconymarital separationbenchmarital problemmiscarriageseparationsinislamicshameethicstestimonyrunning awayemigrationdoubtreading aloudstairwaylooking out a windowmarried coupleknocking on a doorbankeriranianblackboardscene of the crimecdtutorwrathresponsibility11 year oldcircular staircasegynecologistjunior high schoolstudyingwater fountainhomeworkfather in law daughter in law relationship19 year oldhumanitygirls' schoolhijabtehran iranarabicwife leaves husbandbailfired from a jobshacklescaregiverdoorbellpersianvisadead babyoxygen maskcompact dischead scarfoxygencivilizationhearingtemperkoranbed wettingjudgmentreference to allahsister in law sister in law relationshipwetting oneselfabandoned by motherbad temperoverhearing a conversationcopy machineslamming a doorwanting a divorcerugsocial differencesdizzinessfalling out of bedseventy somethingbody searchdirty moneyhot temperqur'ancompensationjoblessnesscourt of lawshaving someonelocking a dooreighty somethinglying in waitmedical examgiving someone a bathopen endingcommutingtirednessmutismunbornunhappily married womancreditorvenetian blindsabandoned by wifeblood moneydrinking fountainelder carehitting someoneobligationselling a carcobblerwindow blindschadordisturbing the peacefalling on the floorfalse accusation of stealingsitting in a car (See All) |
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