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When anti-death-penalty activist David Gale is convicted and condemned to death for the murder of a colleague, reporter Bitsey Bloom sets out to learn the story behind Gale's crime. What she finds challenges her belief in Gale's guilt and, finally, in the justice system.
| Subgenre: | conspiracysuspense |
| Themes: | philosophyhomelessnessunemploymentdyingexecutionunfaithfulnessguiltparanoiadivorceextramarital affairdeceptiondrunkennessdrinkingprisonadultery …rapeinfidelitysuicidemurderdeath (See All) |
| Mood: | car chaserain |
| Locations: | sex in a bathroomspaintexasgas stationmexicomotelitalycemeterysnowhelicopterswimming poolchurchtrainrestaurantbar …new york cityhospital (See All) |
| Characters: | philosophy professorsuicide disguised as murdersuicide by asphyxiationsex with studentex husband ex wife relationshipprofessoralcoholicwaitresslawyerwriterphotographerpolicemanboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationship …family relationshipspolice (See All) |
| Story: | college professorpolitical activisttelevised debatee mailmagazine articlelethal injectiontexas death rowuniversity of texas austinaustin texashouston texasalcoholic relapsetv reporterdefense lawyervideo camerarape accusation …republican partyblack pantiescommitting suicide while nakedassisted suicidecrime reenactmentreference to radio shackdead woman on the flooropera productionwatching an operarhodes scholarhighway rest stopkiddie pornreference to deuteronomylistening to operalifting skirtcontempt of courtlast meallegal appealreference to franz kafkatupperwaresabbaticalreference to judasbible beltnewsmagazinepresbyterianbite marklimerickdestruction of propertychain gangscotch whiskeyreference to socratescar rentaltripodreference to aristotlepet foodreference to the biblescratchreference to platoreference to gandhigraduate studentfingerprintspolitical protestalcoholics anonymousinterncircumcisiondeath penaltyvcrliberalgoth girlcapital punishmentintellectualegodeath rowfilling stationvideo footagenaked dead womanmartyrwrongful convictionchild custodydnaleukemiamailgroup therapygovernormen's bathroomstuffed animalbag over headdirector cameocar troublebeing followedsuffocationnude woman murderedactivistduct tapebruisemarital separationbarbecuejob interviewrainstormdaydreamtheatre audiencecrime scenesexismrear entry sexinnocenceduct tape over mouthbarefootfollowing someonedead womandebateambitionrapistvideotapemagazinereference to adolf hitlerbabysittertv newspickup truckhateobscene finger gesturecabininjectionrace against timepassionpay phonefired from the jobkeylimousinebartendergraveyardscantily clad femalefalse accusationfishdinerbound and gaggedjournalistreporterreference to jesus christhandcuffsjailcollegecaferunningtearsbookcondomdrinkcamerawatching tvcomputercryingtelephone callshowerpantiessurprise endingchasepartyphotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale rear nudityfemale nuditycharacter name in titlesex scenenudityflashbackinterview (See All) |
The pediatrician Alexandre Beck misses his beloved wife Margot Beck, who was brutally murdered eight years ago when he was the prime suspect. When two bodies are found near where the corpse of Margot was dumped, the police reopen the case and Alex becomes suspect again. The mystery increases when Al …ex receives an e-mail showing Margot older and alive. (Read More)
| Themes: | unfaithfulnessguiltextramarital affairdrinkingadulteryrapeinfidelitysuicidemurderdeathlovefriendshipkidnappingpoliticstorture …escapeweddinginvestigationvoyeurismmemorycorruptiondeath of fatherobsessionblackmaildrug usegriefsurveillancedeath of wifeforgivenesspolice brutalitymurder investigationpolice corruptionmysterious deathmurder of father (See All) |
| Mood: | night |
| Locations: | restaurantbarhospitalforestparis francebusairportelevatorwoodspolice stationpolice carfrancelakerooftop |
| Characters: | waitresslawyerphotographerpolicemanboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorbrother sister relationship …girlpolice officerserial killernursedetectivebabykillerfrenchamericanpolice chasechildhood friendcoronerfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationshipboy girl kiss (See All) |
| Story: | e mailvideo cameranaked dead womandnamailnude woman murderedbruiseinnocencetv newskeyscantily clad femalefalse accusationjailcaferunning …tearsdrinkcamerawatching tvcomputercryingtelephone callshowerchasephotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale rear nudityfemale nuditynudityflashbackbased on novelbloodmale nudityviolencemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditydogbare chested malegunfightfemale full frontal nuditymale full frontal nuditylesbian kisscell phonebeatingcorpseshot to deathunderwearfoodhorsecar accidentmirrorface slapshotgunslow motion scenepunched in the facearrestundressingbare buttsecretshootinglierifledead bodyvoyeurmale pubic hairrevolvertelephoneshot in the backsubjective cameraswimmingcleavagegay slurnewspapermansioneatingfemale pubic hairinternetnonlinear timelineapologyman with glassescoffinassassinationforeign language adaptationsearchvanlatex glovesflash forwardconfessionparkskinny dippingsmokingbinocularsprologuemissing personcover upbaseball batfemale full rear nuditylong takegymdisappearancepursuitcountrysidedeath of sonthreathorse ridingsadnessratsuspicionmurderertied upflowerhandguntypewritergraffitiheroinapplausebow and arrowrevelationinjuryred dresswalkie talkieloss of loved onedrug abusehidingloss of wifedesperationdriving a carfaked deathstreet lifeclockhomicidepresumed deadpassportretirementcamera shot of feetdivingphoto shoothaunted by the pasttensionsurveillance cameraplaygroundmourningburglarylesbian coupleautopsydeerhighwaycellphonesuspectpolice raidduckbenchsports cartan linechildhood memoryframed for murderdead dognude swimminganniversaryhandshakedark secretcremationstreet gangrepeated sceneabuse of powerstairwaystreet marketbitternessgun held to headframedtraffic jamfemale lawyermale rapehired killernude girlcigarettefallingscene of the crimeplaying a video gamestableemergency roominsurancebody bagdocumentmurder of wifemultiple murderhitchcockiancircular staircasedead catanguishwoman undressingchild rapecriminal investigationtreadmillclimbing out a windowfinding a dead bodysurveillance footageintercomtelephone numbertrophy wifecrotch shotapple computerfemale in a showerstun gunhand kissingpocket knifealibistreet kidwife abusesafe deposit boxman undressingpokiesperjurydoor bellwood carvingequestrianransackinghitting a womanphoto studiosidewalk cafeaudio recordingbroken windshieldblood sample911 callwalking a dogwall safeinternet cafewiretapdead body in a car trunki.d.pediatricianbox cutterchildhood lovearm injuryprime suspectinsurance policyhemophiliahorse jumpingplanted evidencewatching a video on a computergarbage dumpsterbreaking a glassbluffingslipping and fallingwife beatingbandstandhorse stableidentifying a dead bodybody in a car trunkhunting accidentparisian outskirtsballisticsstreet riotoff screen suicidecar pileupcomputer storehiding in a dumpsterstate senatorcomputer searchhunting trophymounted deer headautopsy reportflower deliverymidnight swimdna sampledragged by hairheroin userinternal bleedingparc monceau paris (See All) |
Smart-but-ineffectual journalist Dan "We use euphemisms!" cannot decide between his girlfriend, loving-but-clingy waitress Alice, or his lover cold-but-intellectual photographer Anna; herself indecisive between Dan and honest-but-thuggish "You're bloody gorgeous!" doctor Larry. The film puts the fou …r leading characters in a box and strips them apart. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmmelodrama |
| Themes: | unfaithfulnessguiltdivorceextramarital affairadulteryinfidelityrevengemarriagemoneybetrayaljealousyangerdeath of fatherobsession …death of motherdepressiondatingrivalryphotographytheatrebreak upwealthforgiveness (See All) |
| Mood: | rainambiguous ending |
| Locations: | restaurantbarnew york cityhospitalhotelbuslondon englandtaxiairportelevatorstrip clubtaxi driver |
| Characters: | waitresswriterphotographerpolicemanhusband wife relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorchildrenprostitutedancerlove trianglelustamericancheating on girlfriend |
| Story: | intellectualmen's bathroomtheatre audiencefollowing someonebartenderscantily clad femalejournalistcafetearsbookcameracomputercryingpantiesphotograph …cigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditysex sceneflashbackbloodone word titlekissdancingbased on playcar accidentmirrorface slapslow motion scenethongliebirthdaybathroommanhattan new york citystrippercleavageoperabrainternetnonlinear timelineapologyhit by a carflash forwardparkportraitmistaken identityvacationwigstalkingcheating wifegirl in pantieseyeglassesshavingteadesirenipples visible through clothingballoonslow motionsexual attractionhappinesssecurity cameradysfunctional marriageimpersonationart gallerypassportphoto shootsufferingsurveillance camerabreakupunfaithful wifesex talklove at first sightaquariumrosedivorceesurgeonpatriotismpractical jokeadulterous wifespit in the facepostcardexotic dancerpublisherphysicianeditorselfishnessfilm cameraemergency roomtimes square manhattan new york citymanuscriptdialogue drivenmemorialchance meetingschizophrenicleg injuryexpatriatecustomsscreenplay adapted by authordouble decker busobituarycompanionfemale photographerpersonal adcybersexchat roomnipple slipexhibitpole dancefilm with ambiguous titleinstant messagingsextingriver thamesdialogue driven storylinedressing gowncompromiseintimatelinguistmedium format cameralove quadranglephoto exhibitinternet sexlondon bustheatre lobbymale slaps femaleinternet chatroompedestrian crossingdermatologistdeviousnessleica cameramuseum of modern art manhattan new york citybpd (See All) |
A man is shot and quickly buried in the high desert of west Texas. The body is found and reburied in Van Horn's town cemetery. Pete Perkins, a local ranch foreman, kidnaps a Border Patrolman and forces him to disinter the body. With his captive in tow and the body tied to a mule, Pete undertakes a d …angerous and quixotic journey into Mexico. (Read More)
| Themes: | dyingextramarital affairdrunkennessdrinkingadulteryinfidelitysuicidemurderdeathfriendshiprevengekidnappingtorturedanceinvestigation …cancerredemptionjusticeforgivenessghost town (See All) |
| Locations: | texasmexicomotelcemeteryhelicoptertrainrestaurantbarhospitalsmall townbusdesertbicyclewatervillage …kitchenpolice stationtruckcavecampfiresex in a kitchen (See All) |
| Characters: | waitresspolicemanhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicemother son relationshipfriendreference to godsheriffself justice |
| Story: | houston texascar troublefollowing someonemagazinepickup truckpay phonegraveyardbound and gaggedhandcuffscaferunningdrinkwatching tvtelephone callchase …photographcigarette smokingfemale nuditycharacter name in titlesexnumber in titlebloodviolencemasturbationdogdancingknifepistolcell phoneshootoutcorpseunderwearhorsecar accidentshot in the chestblondepunched in the facefalling from heightshootingvomitingrifledead bodysex standing upneighborpianoprayerrivercookingold manmountainimmigranttied to a chairmapnonlinear timelinejourneymarriage proposalcoffeeracial slurgunshotgravebinocularsscreaminguniformcowboyon the roaddirected by staramerican flagpursuithorse ridingtied upsix word titlesubtitled sceneeavesdroppingropebulletjeepcowboy hatbarnloss of friendcookmale bondingmorguecountry musichonorburialgoatmexicanpromisebloody nosewindtelescopebootssandspanishsmugglingshopping mallshovelautopsyaccidental killingdead mancapturecliffblind manethnic slurillegal immigrantsouthern accentpiano playerdonkeyporn magazinecartoon on tvjunkyardrunning awaydrug smugglingdrunken mantexanmotel roomfarmhousecattlebillboardlistening to a radiocactusbroken noserattlesnakeshepherdretributionsnake biteneo westernhawku.s. mexico bordervultureborder patrolgrave diggingviagradustlassorearview mirrorcoyoteranchermobile homefreight trainborder guardhitting a womanmexican immigrantceiling fancincinnati ohiomexican american bordercantinafalling off horserotting corpseriver crossingfalling over a clifftelescopic riflepedicurereference to jfk assassinationranch handmouth taped shutcattle ranchtalking with the deadhustler magazinedragged by a horseel paso texaswatching a porno movieburning bodycowboy bootreflection in windowclipping toenailssheriff's officedigging up a dead bodymap makingreference to sea worldsnakebite poison (See All) |
In Seattle, the successful forensic psychiatrist and college professor Jack Gramm is in evidence since he was responsible for the condemnation of the serial killer Jon Forster, influencing the jury to sentence him to the death row. Jon accuses Jack of manipulation, inducing one witness and sister of … one of his victims to testify against him. On the eve of Jon's execution, Jack receives a phone call telling him that he has only eighty-eight minutes of life, while a killer is copycatting Jon, killing women with the same "modus-operandi" and is investigated by Seattle Slayer Task Force. With the support of associate Shelly Barnes, an FBI agent, his friend Frank Parks, and his assistant Kim Cummings, Jack investigates some weird and problematic students, a security guard of the campus and the woman with whom he had one night stand. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | executionguiltparanoiadrinkingprisonrapedeathmurdertortureinvestigationmurder investigationpolice investigationmurder of sister |
| Mood: | rainneo noirmurder trial |
| Locations: | barmotorcycleairplanetaxielevatorcourtroomrooftoptaxi drivercar explosioncar bombfire truckcar on fireapartment firemotorcycle killer |
| Characters: | professorlawyerpolicemanpolicefather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoobrother sister relationshipteenage girlteacherserial killerstudentsister sister relationshipsecurity guardteacher student relationship …psychiatristasian americanex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipuncle niece relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1990syear 1997 |
| Story: | college professorlethal injectioncapital punishmentdeath rowwrongful convictiondnadead womanrapistvideotapetv newsobscene finger gesturebound and gaggedcollegerunningdrink …watching tvcomputertelephone callpantiessurprise endingfemale rear nudityfemale nudityflashbackinterviewnumber in titlebloodviolencegundancingtitle spoken by characterexplosionlesbian kisspistolfirecell phoneshootoutcorpseshot to deathshot in the headcatfalling from heightshootingheld at gunpointbombdead bodyclassroomshot in the backflashlightbrastrangulationambulancethroat slittingtied to a chairexploding carjudgetrialsearchlatex glovesflash forwardconfessionprologuefbiumbrellaproduct placementscreamuniversitycourtmanipulationamerican flagpursuitsuspiciondie hard scenariohandgunclasstwinnewspaper headlineropefalling down stairsbreaking and enteringfbi agentloss of loved onebuttocksnosebleedpsychologistfemale tied upparking garagemilkclockcelebrationburglarrap musicburglarychaosdeath threatevacuationframe updeath of sisterone daysuspectdead woman with eyes opensmokeframed for murderseattle washingtonlaptop computerfiremanbreak inpistol whiplecturealarmjuryspreadeaglehanging upside downtape recordinglistening to a radioscalpelcookiescene of the crimekiteporscheloss of sisterforgerycollege campustime for titlewoman shotoverhead camera shotblack catradio newstwin sistergroupiedoormanpet catpackagegagreal timevideo cassettetear on cheekstairwellpersonal assistantapple computertortured to deathseaplaneuniversity professorpocket knifetelevision broadcastfire engineforensicsloud musicwalking in the rainescort servicecount downdriving in the rainkite flyingsearch warrantguilty verdictbomb threatfree willdead sisterdictaphonecry for helpelectric toothbrushlistening to a car radioblackberryreference to jeffrey dahmerreference to ted bundytask forcecall for helpconference roomstegosauruscopycat murdermissing petsleepmaskuniversity campusmilk and cookiespinwheelsee through blousebomb scareburgundyseattle space needlereference to msnbcapple laptopforensic psychologistpulleyriding motorcyclecellular phone traceoverhead projectorsmashed car windshieldbluetoothchocolate chip cookieperrier waterblock and tacklehydroplanesuspicious packageamerican flag lapel pinchecking one's watchdelayed executionladder truckphone tracewalther p99 (See All) |
A convicted murderer on Death Row and the nun who befriends him. Through the portrayal of finely drawn characters and their interactions as the days, hours, and minutes tick down to the condemned man's execution, powerful emotions are unleashed. While Matthew Poncelet and Sister Prejean desperately …try to gain a stay of execution from the governor or the courts, scenes are intercut from the brutal crime, gradually revealing the truth about the events that transpired. In addition to her temporal help, the nun also tries to reach out spiritually and assist as a guide to salvation. (Read More)
| Themes: | executionguiltprisonrapedeathmurderfuneralangerracismbrutalitypovertyredemptiongrieffaithabduction …justiceforgiveness (See All) |
| Locations: | cemeterychurchforestbuswoodspolice carlakeprison farm |
| Characters: | lawyerfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattooteenage girlteenage boypolice officerpriestlittle girllittle boybiblecatholicamerican …catholic priestself pity (See All) |
| Story: | lethal injectiontexas death rowdefense lawyercrime reenactmentdeath penaltyliberalcapital punishmentdeath rowgovernorrapistreference to adolf hitlergraveyardreporterhandcuffstears …watching tvcryingtelephone callphotographfemale nudityflashbacktitle spoken by charactersingingknifebased on true storybased on bookdreamcorpseshot to deathletterrifleclassroomprayercandlestabbingstabbed to deathprisonerpoliticiannunchildcoffinnews reportlatex glovesgunshotconfessionsmokingmicrophonelightningcourtwitnessbrotherrattied uppoemfaintinglawcrucifixblockbusterlossvisitaudiencecrying manburialclockprison guardthunderhatredlaughterevidencedead manracistprison cellbigotrysirennewspaper clippingswastikaethicstestimonylouisianafencesouthern u.s.jurysecuritymaking outlistening to radiobaseball gamebishopdocumentgurneyinmatesocial justicevisitorsupport groupmurder of a nude womansolitary confinementprotestorbigotrepentancetv cameraempathyholy biblelie detectorsearch partyspeeding vehiclereference to martin luther kingroman catholicreference to fidel castrosympathycourt hearingchaplainsavagerywhite supremacyplacardpsalmreference to james cagneyvigiladult diaperextreme crueltylow lifeslumsplaying checkersstraitjacketdead teen couplepolygraph testarmed guardlegal trialplain clothes nunlegal rightsrope skippingwork detailscum (See All) |
This is the story of three well-meaning but flawed people: Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English emigre; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife, happily married homemaker with two young daughters, with hiding a secret past; and Jack Jordan, an ex-con …vict who has found in his Christian faith the strength to live a law-abiding life and raise a family. They will be brought together by a terrible accident that will change their lives. By the final frame, none of them will be the same as they will have learnt harsh truths about love, faith, courage, desire and guilt, and how chance can change our worlds irretrievably, forever. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspenseindependent filmtragedymelodrama |
| Themes: | dyingunfaithfulnessguiltextramarital affairdrunkennessdrinkingprisonadulteryinfidelitysuicidemurderdeathloverevengemarriage …drugsreligionbetrayalpregnancyangerlonelinessdeath of motherdrug useredemptiongriefillnessfaithalcoholismhopeabortionvengeancedrug addictiondeath of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | motelsnowswimming poolchurchrestaurantbarhospitaldesertbicyclepolice carsuvcar theftnew mexico |
| Characters: | professorlawyerpolicemanboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctortattooteenage boyteacher …nursesister sister relationshipreference to godlittle girllittle boybiblesheriff (See All) |
| Story: | marital separationpickup truckobscene finger gesturedinerreference to jesus christjailcafetearsdrinkwatching tvcomputercryingtelephone callpantiesparty …photographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nudityflashbacknumber in titlebloodmale nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditytwo word titlegunkissnipplessingingknifepistolvoice over narrationfondlingcell phonebeatingcorpsedigit in titleunderwearfoodcar accidentface slapsex in bedshootingvomitingbirthdaybathroomvoyeurprayerrevolverswimmingcleavagebreast sucklingambulancebasketballwidowcocainesuicide attemptprisonertoiletaccidentnonlinear timelinebirddrawinghit by a carbirthday partyunderwater scenelatex glovespaingunshotflash forwardattempted murderdrug addictmicrophoneumbrellahangingscarcrossdeath of husbandex convicthandguntherapyheart attackprivate detectivesurgerybirthday cakepoemgolfmedicinehypodermic needleslow motionsexual attractioncomapatientdrug abusearchitectbuttockscaucasianlosstimeguardpillsministermourningdespairmedical examinationevidenceheartthirty somethingprison cellred pantiesbowlingloss of husbandrelease from prisonsirensymbolismhit and runsaving a lifehysteriamultiple storylinestoredinner partyplaying poolphysicianlighterloss of daughtermathematicsclinicnewspaper articlestonedinfertilityreverendbleedingmonitorgolf coursewakeallergywashing machineartificial inseminationswimmericonschizophrenicprivate eyemortalityfanaticasphyxiationliquor storenightgownmercyhamsterbedriddenfired from a jobwashingexaminationheart transplantrecovering alcoholicjoke tellingmathematicianpityorgan donationoxygen tankspeeding vehicleheart surgerychocolate barporn videoorgan donorrafflejail visitationbarbed wire fencehummingbirdorgan transplantationrefusing to eatheart failuresmall time crookketamineshot in sequenceborn againleaf blowerstepping on glasscutting selfracket ballheart donorsuicide attempt by hangingsports clubcutting armflatliningracquetskull fractureaccidentally shooting oneselfwork detailmouth sprayorgan rejection (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: | guiltdivorcedrinkingprisonrapemurderdeathfriendshipmarriagechristmasmoneyjealousyfearfuneralinvestigation …death of fatherobsessionforgivenessdancing with a baby (See All) |
| Locations: | churchbarpolice carcourtroomlake |
| Characters: | waitresslawyerphotographerpolicemanboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildren …tattoobrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipfemale protagonistgirldancerbabygrandfather grandson relationship (See All) |
| Period: | year 1980year 1993year 1983 |
| Story: | wrongful convictiondnainnocencepickup truckcabinlimousinebartenderfalse accusationdinerhandcuffsrunningtearsdrinkcamerawatching tv …computercryingtelephone callphotographcigarette smokingcharacter name in titlenudityflashbackbloodmale nudityviolenceone word titlemale rear nuditydogbare chested malegunfightdancingknifecell phonebeatingcorpsefoodmirrorface slappunched in the facearrestundressingbare buttletterliebeersunglassesdead bodyclassroomprayerstabbingbasketballwomaneatingtoiletjudgeapologytrialflash forwardliarchampagnechristmas treecourtamerican flaghairy chestisolationpolicewomancharacter says i love youclasssacrificecorrupt copstrong female charactersupermarketbreaking and enteringlawbarncookworking classnew year's evestrong female leadbar fightpromiseremote controlprison guardshopliftingattorneyattempted suicidedespairbribeframe upprideevidenceaerial shotconvictvoice over letternotedead mothermarital problemshamebarbed wirecandytestimonyrunning awayhomecomingarmed robberyclimbing through a windowjuryhot dogdistrict attorneywrist slittingscene of the crimemassachusettsreturning 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) |
Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger clan. Her body was never found, yet her uncle suspects murder and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family. He employs disgraced financial …journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the tattooed, ruthless computer hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate. When the pair link Harriet's disappearance to a number of grotesque murders from almost forty years ago, they begin to unravel a dark and appalling family history; but, the Vangers are a secretive clan, and Blomkvist and Salander are about to find out just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmpunk |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingrapesuicidemurderdeathrevengedrugschristmasreligionfeartortureinvestigationincestracism …psychopathdeath of fatherbrutalityobsessionblackmailsadismsurveillancegreedprejudicehuntingfather daughter incestrape and revengerape and murder (See All) |
| Mood: | car chaseraingorenightmarepoetic justiceritual murdernordic noir |
| Locations: | motelsnowtrainhospitalmotorcycleairplanebusaustraliafarmpolice carcourtroomtruckcar explosioncar on firecar fire |
| Characters: | lawyerphotographerpolicemanboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipsmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattoobrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlprostitute …female protagonistgirlpolice officerserial killersister sister relationshipjewishbiblesniperjewsecretaryolder man younger woman relationshipcousin cousin relationshipuncle niece relationshiptattoo on backasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Period: | 2000syear 2002year 1965year 1964 |
| Story: | e mailvideo camerablack pantiescar rentalgoth girlwrongful convictionduct tapeduct tape over mouthrapistmagazinebabysittertv newsscantily clad femalefalse accusationbound and gagged …journalistreporterhandcuffsjailrunningdrinkcamerawatching tvcomputercryingtelephone callpantiessurprise endingchasephotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nuditysex sceneflashbackf ratedbased on novelbloodmale nudityviolencebare breastsmale frontal nuditybondagebare chested malegunkissknifeleg spreadingfirewoman on topbeatingfoodcar accidentface slappunched in the faceundressingsex in bedsecretshootingrifleheld at gunpointsunglassesanimal in titlecar crashbathroomislandsubjective cameracleavagebisexualnewspaperflashlightcookingold manstrangulationdisguiseambulancemontagebridgeeatingwidowfour word titleimmigrantsubwaychild abuseexploding carapologytrialanti herofishingritualfemme fatalepantyhosenecklacecoffeegunshotattempted murdermicrophonebusinessmanperson on fireattackflowershangingdiarydeath of brotherdisappearancepursuithairy chestlaptopreunionbrothersuspiciontied upfirst partflowersleepingnewspaper headlinetrustheart attackstrong female charactertwenty somethingscandalropesyringeburned aliveno pantiesbreaking and enteringhypodermic needledrugcagesociopathjoggingmutilationbarnassaultfraudpress conferencebrother sister incestsheephome moviecoitusrape victimstrong female leadparadeaction heroinebreakfastchokinganti semitismnicknamebloody nosesurveillance cameraresearchkickingnewsreel footagekicked in the crotchrowboatframe updiscriminationpanties pulled downswedenatticperversionsuspectpublic humiliationbigotrysodomycellarmisogynyfamily secretburned to deathreckless drivingcopulationcontractbisexual womanserial murderbreak inhackerset upviolence against womenhead woundold dark housemisogynistfamily reunionpublishergolf clubtelevision newsabandoned househoneymoonfilm projectorwhodunittomboyfalling into wateranal rapecottagemale rapetape recording16 year oldnewspaper articledrug traffickingforeplaygiving a toastpatricidedisappointmenttattooed womanscandinaviasense of smellbreaking a windowbreast cancermediummuggingnursing homebestialityguardianlook alikecodereference to googleforgerytitle same as bookcarpenteramuleteastern europemagnifying glassman on firedreamingimmolationstockholm swedenresearcherswedishresignationanal intercourseserial rapistapple computerarchival photographstun gunhidden roompendantdivorced manmob of reporterstattooingverdictsexual tortureinvestigative journalismcorrupt businessmanfemale empowermentmotorcycle helmethead bandageprobationcartelstovestuffing a cloth into someone's mouthmerry christmasketchupbiblical quotestrong womancold the temperatureaudio flashbackcold casehiding in a carsecret laboratoryreal life mother and daughter playing mother and daughtermillenniumunsolved murderyear 1966handcuffed to a bedunsolved crimehit with a golf clubviolence against a womanfoaming at the mouthland roverpunched in the gutdoor lockguilty verdictmysterious eventreference to abrahamyear 1958elderly manmurder by drowningnose ringoral rapeswedetwo killersaryanprison visitationyear 1954pierced nose24 year olddisturbed childhoodoarcobwebfalse evidencepartner in crimesetting a firefirewoodspiritualistyear 1949business tycoonpsalmturning the tablesforced blow jobyear 1950winchfineviciousnessanti semitesexist slursmashing a car windowswedish womannewspaper manphotographic memoryeighty somethinggender in titlekilling in self defenselibelmiddle agedfemale hackerumlaut in titlecorrupt lawyerdeath from cancerpolice reportsurrogate daughterantisocial personality disordercayman islandsunprovoked violencebox of matchesgun runningjail sentencemuggednose piercingrapist comeuppanceteenage murdererphotograph negativerape slayserial rapetorture roomfour brothersstrapped downfemale tv reporterdragon tattoofaked evidencemale hits a femalemeatballsmotion detectorrape with a dildobusiness empirecomputer databasedalarna swedeninjection into one's necklogging truckmechanical engineerphoto enlargementsodomy crimeuppsala swedenbisexual lead charactercable tiemarbella spainrepetitive rape victimrifle telescopeserial killer m.o.throwing a dead body into the seavan accidentwooden match (See All) |
A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. We follow the investigators and reporters in this lightly fictionalized account of the true 1970's case as they search for the murderer, becoming obsessed with the case. Based on Robert Graysmith's boo …k, the movie's focus is the lives and careers of the detectives and newspaper people. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmpsycho thriller |
| Themes: | paranoiadivorcedrunkennessdrinkingprisondeathmurderchristmaspoliticsinvestigationmilitaryrobberytheftobsessionsadism …alcoholismcrueltytraumadrug addictionwritingmurder investigationafterlifepsychological trauma (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noir |
| Locations: | helicopterrestaurantbarschoolmotorcycleairplanewatertaxiairportpolice stationlaketaxi driversan francisco californiaschool bus |
| Characters: | lawyerwriterphotographerpolicemanboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrenbrother brother relationship …teenage girlteenage boygirlserial killerbabysister sister relationshipthiefpolice detectivemaidmayorbrother in law sister in law relationshipstepbrother stepsister relationshipstepmother stepson relationshipmurder for hirejapanese foodmurder of a baby (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1990s1970s1960syear 1991year 1969year 1983year 1979year 1971year 1970year 1977year 1978 |
| Story: | governorbag over headcar troublemarital separationrainstormcrime scenedead womantv newspickup truckobscene finger gesturepay phonedinerjournalistreportercafe …runningbookdrinkcamerawatching tvtelephone callphotographcigarette smokinginterviewbloodviolenceone word titleguntitle spoken by characterpistolbased on true storybased on bookshot to deathunderwearblood splattershot in the chestshot in the headarrestlettershootingpaintingriflebombbirthdaydead bodyinterrogationhalloweennewspaperflashlightwinecaliforniastabbingmontagebridgestabbed to deathstabbed in the chestchild abusejudgeman with glasseschild in perilsearchpantyhosecoffeepainflash forwardconfessionparkstabbed in the backprologuescreamingfbichristmas treestalkingcrosswitnessbasementelectiontied upfireworkscianewspaper headlinemaniacropewaiterfemale stockinged legsdrag queenwhat happened to epiloguetape recorderwoman with glassesstabbed in the stomachwatching a moviemovie theaterwristwatchphone boothpuzzlepicnicmasked manslavemental institutiontarget practiceattorneymanhunttime lapse photographywomen's prisonpedophiledead mannotehousekeeperbriefcasepolice inspectorbrushing teethmasked killernewspaper clippingframed for murderpsycho killerfemale stockinged feetdead girlmysterious manporn magazinegardeningpedophiliashot in the neckglovesscene before opening creditstrue crimeblind datetv commercialhomicidal maniactrailer homesquirrelhired killercookietrailer parkradio showmurder witnesscodepost officemailmanfourth of julysociologysymbolgolden gate bridgefemale victimshooting rangetalking while drivingheadachecriminal investigationfingerprintmass murdererpackagewiretappingcartoonistfirecrackermurder victimfootprintred herringscrapbookmovie fanhardware storemovie posterdriver's licensehappy birthdaymystery killerparkinghouseboatjumping from a carsearchingsex offendergas chamberlugerdoughnutlimpinganimal cagefalse confessionoakland californiadouble murderfiring rangepersonality changeunsolved crimewoman stabbedzodiacdoor lockradio talk showsociologistanonymous telephone callsacramento californiaunknown killerchiropractorprison visitationfaxbloodstainalphabetcode breakinghandwritingboy scoutssociologicalcryptographysleeping on couchlibrary booktelevision stationzodiac killerdrive in restaurantpolice psychologistmysterious voicepostal servicedepartment of motor vehicleshighway patrolmanmailroomencryptionfilm canisterfilm projectionistgun for hiretransamerica pyramidciphercircumstantial evidencedoor keymultiple suspectsoverhead projectordue processeagle scoutlatent homosexualitymodesto californiaambidexterityencoded messagesan francisco police departmentsociology of filmphoto enlargementsanta rosa californiahandwriting analysisriverside californiasan francisco chronicle the newspapersan francisco examiner the newspaperschool desksociology student (See All) |
A young man is released from prison after many years and given a new identity in a new town. Aided by a supervisor who becomes like a father to him he finds a job and friends and hesitantly starts a relationship with a compassionate girl. But the secret of the heinous crime he committed as a boy wei …ghs down on him, and he learns that it is not so easy to escape your past. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | dyingguiltparanoiadrunkennessdrinkingprisonrapesuicidedeathmurderlovefriendshipdrugsjealousyfear …escapedanceheroincestdepressiondrug usedysfunctional familycancerredemptiondatingillnessabusebullyingchildhoodforgivenessregretdying mother (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | cemeterytrainrestaurantbarbeachschoolbathtubbusnightclubwatertaxicourtroomrooftopcar theftsex in a bathtub |
| Characters: | waitresslawyerphotographerpolicemanboyfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipteachergirlstudentdancer …little girlbullysecretaryuncle nephew relationship (See All) |
| Story: | men's bathroominnocencetv newshatefired from the jobgraveyardfishreporterjailcafetearscondomdrinkcamerawatching tv …cryingtelephone callpartyphotographfemale nuditysex sceneflashbackbased on novelbloodmale nudityviolencebare chested malekissfightdancingknifebased on true storycell phonebeatingunderwearcar accidentmirrorface slaprescuepunched in the faceundressingbare buttsecretletterliebeerbirthdaybedcar crashhallucinationvoyeurclassroomrivercriminalnewspaperbraambulancechild abuseapologytrialdream sequencedrawingfishingbirthday partyvanold womanconfessionprologuescreamingliarscreamhangingcourtgiftthreatdatewitnesslaptopmurdererex convictclasssleepingpubnewspaper headlineapplauseidentityhuggingkilling an animalhead buttwarehouseloss of virginityfriendship between mensexual abusevandalismmale bondingclubfalse identitysocial commentaryembarrassmentpromiseremote controlhaunted by the pastnicknameshopliftingshoessurveillance camerakickingtaking a pictureco workerfather figurefirst kissamusement parkschool uniformpridefriendship between boysmurder of a childbounty hunterpierpublic humiliationrelease from prisonmoral dilemmaadolescentsaving a lifenew jobporn magazinegatebirthday presentsneakersfirst datefake identitytowerdvdestatewalletbully comeuppanceroller coasterdiggingmale rapelandladywormecstasytrain trackstrain ridebreast cancerrehabilitationsecond chancefather son estrangementparolegravestonecarouselestrangementtabloidreference to the virgin maryshared bathhoodiemerry go rounddelivery manexposechild rapedressingtrespassingfleeingleg injurymcdonald's restaurantsurrogate fatherhappy birthdayhooded figurerascaltrain conductorsaying goodbyemedia frenzynew identitychild's drawingchild murdererfollowingparole officerboardwalkchild murders a childeellimpingname changecuttingmanchestersocial realismbountycuddlingsneaking outwatching a movie on tvwatching news on tvdishonestynewsstandsecret revealedsurrogate sonfootbridgebox cutterused condomearthwormdangerous friendamusement park ridedancing alonebirmingham englandlagerfirst day at worknottingham englandalecrying during sexsaying i love younew shoesrape of girlthrowing a bottletrain ticketviolent youthbrother brother incestreference to steven seagalreference to jean claude van dammebeach chairreference to don juanthank you note (See All) |
| Themes: | divorcedrinkingrapedeathfriendshipmarriagemoneyfearvoyeurismhumiliationexploitationadoptiondrug addiction |
| Locations: | motelswimming poolrestaurantnew york citybeachhotelbathtubtaxiairportpolice cardeath in a car accident |
| Characters: | writerphotographerpolicemanhusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendsingerprostitutepolice officerdanceractressreference to god …catholicfilmmakerfilm directorpimpgo go dancerex policemanwriting a book (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 2002year 1970 |
| Story: | bruisetheatre audiencerear entry sexpassionpay phonelimousinedinerreference to jesus christjailcaferunningdrinkcamerawatching tvcrying …telephone callpantieschasepartyphotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale rear nudityfemale nuditycharacter name in titleflashbackinterviewnuditysexbloodviolenceone word titlebare chested malegunkissfightdancingejaculationtitle spoken by charactersingingbased on true storybased on booksongbeatingunderweartesticlesfoodface slapundressingbikinibare buttsunglassescar crashmarijuanaprostitutionprayertelephonef wordswimmingbandname in titleeatingcocaineclitoriswhite pantiesapologyman with glassesunderwater scenemarriage proposalcoffeepainflash forwardskinny dippinghotel roommicrophonechampagneauditionflowersdomestic violencemanipulationconvertiblepursuithairy chestreference to william shakespearetrustgirl in pantiessexual fantasysex toyeyeglassesapplausepot smokingwhat happened to epiloguediscoinjurytape recorderwoman with glassesjail cellwatching a moviecrying womanmovie theaterfloridahome moviemale underwearphoto shootpillssufferingthunderpunched in the stomachporn starmiami floridaproducerblack eyemustachebriefsabusive husbandsunbathingwoman cryingrepeated scenefamily reunionpublishersnorting cocaineautographporn industryjukeboxvacuum cleanerfilm projector18 year oldfilm cameraloanporn actressfallinggiving a toastpool partyroller skatingdomestic abusestation wagonford mustangnervousnessprice of fameundressing someonecounter culturekiss on the cheekslapsexual humiliationsurname as titleadult filmmakingsubject name in titleends with biographical notesred carpetcoercionearringsabusive relationshipdoorbellmakeup artistrestaurant owneroysteradult film actressadult film starpornography actressblow up dollmalibu california21 year oldairport securitylie detectoraudio flashbackpill poppingblowing bubblesreference to grace kellysomersaultfreckleshit in the stomachfacial bruisefinancierirsmother slaps daughterpolygraphsexual revolutionvagina slurrollerskating rinkreference to johnny carsonadult bookstorechoking someoneadult film actorbell bottomsex u.s. marinegolden age of pornimitating fellatioreel to reel tape recorderwomen wearing a one piece swimsuitpulling down pantsroller rinkhusband wife fightkissing someone's stomachthrowing a telephonecollect call (See All) |
Wendell Rohr is a torts lawyer taking on the gun lobby. Rankin Fitch is the jury consultant for the Defendants and between them the battle is for the hearts and minds of the jury. But there is someone on the inside. Nicholas Easter is a juror with a girlfriend, Marlee, on the outside. they have a pa …st ..... and their own agenda. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracysuspenseblack comedycourtroom drama |
| Themes: | paranoiadeceptiondrinkingsuicidemurderdeathrevengemoneybetrayalrobberycorruptiontheftpsychopathdeath of fatherblackmail …surveillancehome invasionabortionblindnessjustice (See All) |
| Mood: | rainmurder suicide |
| Locations: | motelchurchrestaurantbarsmall townbustaxiapartmentcourtroomtaxi driverfire truckschool shooting |
| Characters: | professoralcoholicwaitresslawyerphotographerpolicemanhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipafrican americanchildrensingersister sister relationshipthiefsecurity guard …secretary (See All) |
| Story: | goth girlmailbeing followedfollowing someonevideotaperace against timepay phonedinercafedrinkcameracomputertelephone callsurprise endingchase …photographcigarette smokingsexbased on novelbloodgunfightsingingknifefirecell phonesongbeatingfistfightfoodslow motion scenearrestbrawlsecretshootingriflebirthdaycar crashbathroomprayertelephonefoot chasecandleambushdisguiseambulancebasketballwomanmontageeatingwidowsuicide attempttoiletweaponjudgetrialdouble crossfemme fatalenews reportgunshotflash forwardattempted murderprologueattackumbrellaundercoverstatuebaseball batcourtmanipulationpursuitdeath of husbandmanagerarsonblack americanfreeze framebirthday cakesabotagesupermarketrevelationbreaking and enteringheavy rainlawcrucifixamerican footballvictimhome moviefalse identitystreet lifedrug overdosemechanicwatching televisionguardtarget practiceattorneycynicismnew orleans louisianashopping mallco workerblack and white scenestabbed in the legassault riflelipstickbody landing on a cargasolineblind mannewspaper clippingmoral dilemmapatriotismmedia coveragefirefightersouthern accenthit with a baseball batintimidationgothbriberyvideo tapeset upohioabuse of powercockroachfake identityarms dealercameramanjurylawsuitdemocratasthmaassistantoffscreen killinggun violencesense of smellwoman kills a manhome videonewscastrealtorhappy birthday to youceoman hits a womanmiscarriage of justicewiretappingindianawater fountainex marinecourthouseprotestorbaptisthappy birthday911job promotioncourt trialbilingualnecktiestreetcarman fights a womansleeping pillssuitcase of moneytv crewjudicial systementrapmentcajuncourt casestockbrokerjudicialjudiciarycrisis of consciencewearing a sound wirelegal systemcincinnati ohiogun controlsaxophone playercourt hearingskeet shootingmoney transferpledge of allegiancejurorfighting the systempunk rock girlmachine pistolhit with a bottlesmashing a car windowcourt of lawlitigationmp3 playerex u.s. marinecayman islandsjury dutyarms tradeschool playgroundfemale security guardjury roomtrolley carbrokerage firmjury tamperingplaintiff (See All) |
After years in hiding, ex-Weather Underground militant, Nick Sloan aka Jim Grant, learns about his old compatriot's arrest for a bank robbery turned deadly in the 1970s, which he is wanted for as an accomplice. This puts the ambitious young local reporter, Ben Shepard, on the scent of a story that e …xposes Nick as well. As such, Nick goes on the run while taking his daughter to safety. With that accomplished, Nick stays one step ahead of the FBI while pursuing a faint hope to clear his name. Meanwhile, Shepard digs deeper into the case himself as he discovers the true complexities of another times' determined ideals even as Nick faces their consequences with another. (Read More)
| Themes: | guiltprisonmurderdeathlovefriendshippoliticsmemoryrobberyterrorismsurveillancedeath of wifefreedomrevolution |
| Mood: | rainarchive footage |
| Locations: | gas stationmotelhelicoptertrainrestaurantforesthotelboattaxiairportwoodscanadachicago illinoisyachtart museum |
| Characters: | professorlawyerphotographerpolicemanhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipgirlbest friendsecurity guard …single fatheruncle niece relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 1972year 1979year 1971 |
| Story: | tv reporterpolitical protestfilling stationbeing followedinnocencefollowing someonebabysittertv newspickup truckdinerjournalistreporterreference to jesus christhandcuffscafe …runningcameracomputertelephone callchasephotographinterviewbased on noveldogbare chested malecell phonefoodcar accidentmirrorarrestsecretliesunglassesinterrogationmanhattan new york citytelephonef wordnewspaperterroristeatingsubwaymapcoffeeon the runparkprologueprotestfbiwidowerliarfugitiveamerican flagdisappearancepursuitnewspaper headlinetrustblack americaneyeglassesfireplacebreaking and enteringlooking at oneself in a mirrorlawjoggingfbi agentdemonstrationhidingloss of wifespiderart galleryfalse identitypassportretirementpromisethunderresearchbackpackmanhuntevacuationpeacearchival footageclassmatenewspaper clippingrevolutionaryanti wartestimonygerman shepherddetroit michiganwalletpolice chiefsailboattween girlbank robberidealismlaundromatsmuggleranarchycabin in the woodsbaseball capconsciencemichiganguardiananarchistnewscastpark bench11 year oldsurrenderarchiveradicalpolitical activismpolice sirenflash cameranewspaper reporterfederal agentnew york city new yorkdriver's licensetelephone numberinvestigative reporterfather daughter reunionnewspaper editorfire alarmseal the animalvermontmedia frenzyreference to karl marxfirst amendmentcoast guardfake idhidden identitynew york statebank tellercrisis of consciencecar dealershiplogicmilwaukee wisconsinreference to the new york timessearch warrantwiretapnewspaper officeeurocopter as350 squirrelspiderweblecture hallfishing tripadoptive father adopted daughter relationshipnewspaper storyreference to las vegas nevadabloodhounddepartment of motor vehicleslibeltracing a telephone callalbany new yorksecluded cabinboat docklocal newspaperlumberyardsearch dogsloopreference to washington d.c.ann arbor michiganpolitical radicalquestioning authorityreference to the boy scoutsstudent radicalyacht clubturning oneself in to the policereference to philadelphia pennsylvaniaten most wanted listbeluga whalereference to the acluweather underground (See All) |
While helicopters overhead spray against a Medfly infestation a group of Los Angeles lives intersect, some casually, some to more lasting effect. Whilst they go out to concerts and jazz clubs and even have their pools cleaned, they also lie, drink, and cheat. Death itself seems never to be far away, … even on a fishing trip. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | unfaithfulnessextramarital affairdrunkennessdrinkingadulteryrapeinfidelitysuicidemurderfriendshipmarriagejealousyincestdrug usecancer …redemptionalcoholismrape and murder (See All) |
| Locations: | helicopterswimming poolbarhospitalmotorcyclelos angeles californianightclubbicycleurban settingcity |
| Characters: | waitresspolicemanhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorsingermusicianbaby …sister sister relationshipartistlustsnipergrandfather grandson relationshipfishermanbakerdeath of boy (See All) |
| Story: | black pantiesdestruction of propertynaked dead womantheatre audienceobscene finger gesturelimousinescantily clad femalefishtearsdrinkcamerawatching tvcryingtelephone callpanties …partyphotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale rear nudityfemale nuditysexbloodmale nuditymale frontal nuditydogbare chested malefemale full frontal nudityejaculationlabiacorpseunderwearcar accidenturinationsex in bedbare buttsecretvomitingliebeerbirthdaylingeriedead bodymarijuanarivercleavagebandconcertcaliforniabasketballfemale pubic hairwhite pantieschildpainterfishinghit by a carcontroversycoffeeskinny dippingpilotclownpuppetbased on short storyproduct placementbaseball batfemale removes her clothesdeath of sonreunioncheating wifejazzsurgerychainsawbirthday cakeno pantiesvandalismloss of loved onedysfunctional marriagepicnicapartment buildingearthquakedrug overdoseunfaithful wifeensemble castaquariumpanties pulled downsalesmansongwriterenvironmentalismalarm clocklingerie slipmelancholychauffeurcoffee shophit and runadulterous wifeharassmentmultiple storylinemagic tricklaundrybreast feedingmake upepisodic structuretrailer homephone sexredheaded womangoldfishstethoscopebakerycellotrailer parkcoincidenceburlesquequarantinemotorcycle copironingtoy gunfreewaypanties hit the floorcellistbudweiserfather in law daughter in law relationshipconcussionbottomlessbig citycmnfmakeup artistsnoopinggrandfather clocksouthern californiafly fishingwoman in a towelbludgeoned to deathcovered female frontal nudityfemales talking about sexjazz scorepool cleanerred pubic hairprank telephone callstepsister stepsister relationshipjazz combocarbon monoxide poisoningdiaper changepatrolmansmothered to deathhouse sitterobscene telephone callwatching a cartoon on tvmusical quartettraffic copdouchehousesittingdeath of grandsonintersectionblood clottraffic ticketchildren's partysmelling fingercutting handstripscratching one's butt (See All) |
When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts filming their activities, both legal and illegal. When they learn how the American media circus can make a remorseless killer look like the victim and ma …ke them rich, they target media-savvy NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and media-naive FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the cops investigating their murder and torching of their former criminal partner, filming everything to sell to the local tabloid TV show "Top Story." (Read More)
| Themes: | paranoiadrunkennessdrinkingprisonrapedeathmurderlovefriendshiprevengemoneybetrayaljealousyfeartorture …escapefuneralinvestigationrobberytheftpsychopathinsanitycelebritysadismhome invasiongreedjusticeforgivenesspolice brutalitymurder of a police officer (See All) |
| Mood: | car chasesatire |
| Locations: | cemeteryrestaurantbarnew york cityhotelbathtubtaxiairportapartmentpolice stationrooftoptaxi driverfire station |
| Characters: | lawyerpolicemanboyhusband wife relationshippoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipprostituteserial killerdetectivehostagesister sister relationshipthiefpolice detectivepsychiatristrussian …police chasetalking to oneself in a mirrorlow self esteempolice funeral (See All) |
| Story: | video cameramen's bathroomrapistvideotapetv newspay phonegraveyardjournalistreporterhandcuffscafedrinkcamerawatching tvtelephone call …pantieschasephotographcigarette smokingfemale nudityinterviewnumber in titlebloodviolencedogbare chested malefighttitle spoken by characterexplosionknifepistolfirecell phonecorpsedigit in titleshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfistfightshot in the chesturinationface slapshotgunpunched in the facearrestbrawlthongfalling from heightheld at gunpointdead bodymanhattan new york citycriminalf wordfoot chaseaxeambulancestabbingdeath of friendstabbed to deathprisonerstabbed in the chestimmigranttied to a chairdrawingnews reportcigar smokingshot in the legmarriage proposalnecklacetalking to the cameraattempted murderperson on fireproduct placementactor shares first name with characterflowersscene during end creditsamerican flagwitnessneck breakingdie hard scenariocharacter says i love youthreatened with a knifeex convictshot in the armsubtitled scenearsonsociopathfamemediajournalismhome movietv showhomicideransomswitchbladepartnerdeath threatdelusionblack and white scenerosebooby trapgasolinefemale reporterillegal immigrantmedia coverageengagement ringfirefighterclose up of eyesfiremanserial murderfire extinguishergreekspit in the facecentral park manhattan new york citypistol whipwalletstabbed in the armcall girlcameramanstatue of liberty new york citysnuff filmdeath of boyfriendmurder witnessburnt bodytimes square manhattan new york cityfilmed killingcamcorderbadgeshot in the footnewscasthair salontime for titlespitting bloodtour buswitness protectionmurder of a nude womanbreaking a bottle over someone's headchrysler building manhattan new york cityarm slingknife held to throatthroat cutmacetied to a treereference to ludwig van beethoventv hosthit with a chairmedia manipulationnypdinterviewerfortunepepper sprayhot dog standsuitcase of moneyjamaicanstabbed with a knifeburned bodyburnt handhit with a frying panescort servicefoot injurydachshundpolish americanwaiting in linenew york police departmentkerosenereference to people magazinerikers island new york citydouble homicidereference to frank capraeastern europeanone million dollarspillow over headreflection in a car mirrortemporary insanitythrowing a chair through a windowusa customsarson investigatorfire marshalkilling rampagerunning in traffic (See All) |
An unremarkable ghost-writer has landed a lucrative contract to redact the memoirs of Adam Lang, the former UK Prime Minister. After dominating British politics for years, Lang has retired with his wife to the USA. He lives on an island, in luxurious, isolated premises complete with a security detai …l and a secretarial staff. Soon, Adam Lang gets embroiled in a major scandal with international ramifications that reveals how far he was ready to go in order to nurture UK's "special relationship" with the USA. But before this controversy has started, before even he has closed the deal with the publisher, the ghost-writer gets unmistakable signs that the turgid draft he is tasked to put into shape inexplicably constitutes highly sensitive material. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political thriller |
| Themes: | unfaithfulnessextramarital affairdrinkingadulteryinfidelitydeathmurderkidnappingmoneypoliticstortureinvestigationmemoryangerterrorism …surveillanceamerican politics (See All) |
| Mood: | car chaserain |
| Locations: | motelhelicopterrestaurantbarnew york citybeachhotelcarmotorcycleairplaneboatbathtublondon englandbicycletaxi …airportelevatorstormwater torture (See All) |
| Characters: | professorwaitresslawyerwriterhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipactorsniperex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipairplane stewardessghost writer |
| Story: | mailbeing followedfollowing someonetv newshatelimousinebartendercaferunningtearsbookdrinkwatching tvcomputercrying …telephone callshowerchasephotographcigarette smokingsex scenenudityinterviewbased on novelmale nuditymale rear nuditydogbare chested malegunkisstitle spoken by charactervoice over narrationcell phonebeatingunderwearfoodarrestundressingsecretshootingrifleinterrogationmarijuanabritishislandnewspaperflashlightassassinwineold maneatingwidowpoliticianmapaccidentno opening creditscoffinassassinationhit by a carbathsearchdrowningauthorchampagneumbrellasuitcasereadingamerican flagbodyguardpursuithairy cheststalkinggovernmentautomobilesuspicionsecret agentsleepingcianewspaper headlinewashington d.c.scandalfalling down stairslooking at oneself in a mirrorhelmetcomajoggingdemonstrationmobpassportguardsurveillance cameraboxer shortsresearchministerintriguepunched in the stomachiraq warenglishwedding ringferrywar crimepipe smokingmale in showerchauffeurprime ministertext messagingcontractlighthousegatepublisherfencepakistanno title at beginningcoloradoforeplaygiving a toastbeach housebritish armymailboxmuggingmassachusettsmanuscripttow truckmetal detectornewscastinnprivate jetoff screen murderwhistleblowerdressingpolitical leaderworking outresearchernew york city new yorkenvelopescottishgpspolitical assassinationmemoircovert operationferry boatpolitical scandalmedia frenzyaccomplicedouble decker buscivil libertieshotel lobbyreference to napoleonseashoreenglish accentcar alarmgooglewar on terrorwalking in the rainmockerycollege friendnameless characterloosely based on real eventscrime against humanitywaterboardingoxford universitypolitical cover upremote islandnickname as titlesecret revealedsleeping nudehidden messageeurocopter as350 squirreldictationtripping and fallinginternet researchpolitical manipulationwalking on a beachyale universitygoogle searchbritish prime ministerbook editorcompoundresumebritish governmentcape cod massachusettsvoice over readingbook publishersharing a bedforeign politicsmartha's vineyardlincoln town carpolitical cartoon10 downing streetrenditionmuggedraking leavessushi barfriskingglass elevatoropening creditssecret recordingsecurity checksmashing a cell phoneenglish politicsextraordinary renditionpolitical systemconfidentiality agreementinternational criminal courtfemale cia agenthidden secretnude sleepingpassing noteterrorist suspectarcadiabody washed up on beachfood processorlabor partysecurity riskcia operativeillegal warinternet newsmanslaughter by carpolitical newsthe hague netherlandstranscriptionwitness eliminationdrowning at seakey witness (See All) |
Finding himself in considerable debt, Chris, a Texan drug dealer, decides the only solution is to murder his mother to collect the insurance money. Getting together with his father, the ex-husband of Chris' mother, they decide to hire Joe Cooper (a contract killer) who also happens to be a police de …tective. The plan is that the money will go to Chris' sister Dottie. However due to the size of the contract fee, Chris agrees that Joe can take Dottie as a retainer until the insurance comes through. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artsblack comedy |
| Themes: | unfaithfulnessextramarital affairdrunkennessdrinkingadulteryinfidelitymurderdeathdrugsmoneypregnancyfuneralgangsterpsychopathdeath of mother …drug usedysfunctional familygamblingexploitationcrueltyfalling in lovemurder of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noirnightmareambiguous ending |
| Locations: | texasmotelcemeterytrainrestaurantbarmotorcyclepolice stationstrip clubcar explosionmotorcycle chasecar on firecar fire |
| Characters: | ex husband ex wife relationshipalcoholicwaitresspolicemanhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlbabyreference to god …hitmanpolice detectiveaunt niece relationshipstepmother stepdaughter relationshipstepmother stepson relationship (See All) |
| Story: | rear entry sexpickup truckhategraveyardreference to jesus christhandcuffsjailcafetearsdrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone callchaseparty …photographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale rear nudityfemale nuditycharacter name in titlenuditysexbloodmale nudityviolencebare breastsmale rear nuditydogtwo word titlebare chested maleguntitle spoken by characterpistolbased on playbeatingshot to deathblood splatterfoodmirrorshot in the chesturinationblondeface slapshot in the headpunched in the faceundressingbare buttsecretshootingvomitingliebeersunglassesbirthdaylingeriemarijuanahallucinationvoyeurprayerstrippertelephonef wordflashlightstabbingdrug dealereatingfemale pubic hairapologycoffinfishingbirthday partymarriage proposalgravecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguevirginkaratestorytellingdebtkicked in the facerabbitlightningpursuitfemale removes her clotheshairy chestcrosstrustcheating wifearsoncorrupt copgaragehenchmanpizzapot smokingloss of virginitylooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicshot in the stomachcowboy hatburialbikermechanicstupiditypromisebra and pantiesbloody noseplaygroundpool tablepunched in the stomachcigarette lightercellphonelens flaresports carholding handsmarijuana jointabandoned buildingbarking doghandshake12 year oldfirst datepink pantieshorse racingdisposing of a dead bodynaivetytrailer homeknocking on a doorcowboy bootsbody in a trunkbaseball captrailer parktrain trackswhite trashauto mechanicstabbed in the shoulderwoman in lingeriebroken nosedallas texasdistrustspitting bloodpole dancerwoman slaps a manblack dressman hits a womanbreaking a bottle over someone's headsleepwalkingoklahomasexual humiliationnude photographzippo lighterguard dognightgownbloody facehit with a chairthreat to killsnowglobehand on crotchman punches a womantrailer trashlimpingsouthern gothicpizza parlorplaying against typereference to bruce leelittle black dressslip the undergarmentlife insuranceinsurance investigatorblack leather jacketfried chickendead body in a car trunkincest subtextfacial cutdancing in the streetwoman undressing for a manfacial bruisekicking someoneinsurance scambutt grabremoving a brawatching a cartoon on tvstanding in the rainpit bullthrift storekentucky fried chickeninsurance claimpounding on a doorwalking on train trackslighter fluidrunning mascarawoman changing clothesthrown to the floorbuying a gunsetting a car on firebeneficiarylife insurance policycasserolemerkin wigpotato saladreference to mexicosmashing a tv setcollateralreference to south americareference to christopher leebetting on a horsereference to budweiserengaged to be married (See All) |
Earl Brooks is a highly respected businessman and was recently named Portland's Man of the Year. He hides a terrible secret however: he is a serial killer known as the Thumbprint Killer. He has been attending AA meetings and has kept his addiction to killing under control for two years now but his a …lter ego, Marshall, has re-appeared and is pushing him to kill again. When he does kill a couple while they are making love, he is seen and photographed by someone who also has his own death and murder fetish. In a parallel story, the police detective investigating the murder is having problems of her own. She is going through a messy divorce and a violent criminal who had vowed revenge some years before has escaped from prison and is after her. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensecult film |
| Themes: | dyingdivorcedeceptionprisonsuicidedeathmurderlovefriendshipkidnappingmarriagepregnancyfearinvestigationseduction …angerpsychopathblackmailsadismabductioncrueltytraumamurder of husband (See All) |
| Mood: | raingorenightmaremurder suicide |
| Locations: | cemeterychurchrestauranthospitalhotelairplanetaxikitchenofficerooftopstorm |
| Characters: | ex husband ex wife relationshiplawyerpolicemanhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorserial killerstudentdetectivedancerpolice detectivesecretary |
| Story: | alcoholics anonymousegodnamen's bathroombeing followednude woman murderedcrime scenefollowing someonedead womanpickup truckdinercafetearscomputercrying …telephone callsurprise endingphotographfemale rear nudityfemale nuditycharacter name in titlesex sceneflashbackbloodmale nudityviolencemasturbationgunkissdancingnipplestitle spoken by characterpistolpunctuation in titlecell phoneshootoutwoman on topdreamcorpseunderwearblood splattercar accidentmirrorshot in the chesturinationshot in the headsex in bedsecretshootingbeddead bodyhallucinationvoyeurprayertelephonenewspaperbedroomflashlightbradisguisestabbingthroat slittingbridgedouble crossvanshot in the legshot in the foreheadlatex glovesgravestrippingprologuebusinessmanfactorychampagneumbrellaevil mancollege studentshot in the shoulderwigdeath of husbandwitnessmurderersilencermaniaceyeglassesfireplacedesireaddictionbreaking and enteringheavy rainice creamcaught having sexbeardcovered in bloodparking garageblack humors&mpeeping tomschizophreniahomicidestabbed in the throatmercilessnessstabbed in the neckmillionaireconvenience storeshovelscissorshit on the headsurprisedead manalternate realitybody landing on a cardead woman with eyes opendivorceereckless drivingexhibitionismfemale detectivelyinginterrupted sexserial murderpsychopathic killeryellingclosetrepeated scenehead woundescalatordouble lifehomicidal maniacvacuum cleanermasochismblood stainimaginary friendframedsplit personalityescaped convicthearing voicesjacketwetting pantsflight attendantconscienceemergency roombleeding to deathmurder witnesshit with a shovelclothingalter egomultiple murderman wearing glassesbmwcruisingwet clothesschizophrenicmurder of a nude womanfingerprintbanquetportland oregonapprenticehatchetintercomthrown from a carovenstabbed with scissorsjoggerdance classwife swappingdriver's licensetalking to oneselfcrossword puzzlekilled during sexstrobe lightmultiple homiciderainy nightwoman shot in the foreheadsafe deposit boxdead woman on bedroad ragedance studiosidewalk cafespying on couple having sexneon lightpotterylawyer client relationshipdoor lockstaringimaginary personsecret compartmentalimonynude man murderedurinating in fearcollege dropoutphilanthropistincriminating photographattempted kidnappingexercyclefetishistmurder of a nude manincriminating evidenceamateur photographerlack of evidenceaa meetingdoor keyprocess serversadomasochistflip phonepalo alto californiareference to stanford universitygood becoming evilmechanical engineervolvo 240barcelona chairburner phoneurge to kill (See All) |
Bad Blake is a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who's had way too many marriages, far too many years on the road and one too many drinks way too many times. And yet, Bad can't help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean, a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician …. (Read More)
| Themes: | dyingguiltdrunkennessdrinkingmemorylonelinessredemptionillnessalcoholismhopemissing child |
| Locations: | texasmoteltrainbarhospitalbustaxiwheelchairnew mexico |
| Characters: | alcoholicwriterphotographermother son relationshipdoctorsingernursedancermusicianlittle boyolder man younger woman relationshipcountry singerdysfunctional relationship |
| Story: | houston texasalcoholics anonymousgroup therapypickup truckpay phonebartenderjournalisttearsdrinkcamerawatching tvcryingtelephone callpantiescigarette smoking …female nudityinterviewnuditysexbased on novelbare chested maledancingtitle spoken by charactersingingsongunderwearfoodcar accidentmirrorvomitingpianoguitarbandconcerteatingtoiletapologyfishingflash forwardargumentmicrophoneon the roadpianistreunioneyeglassesapplausetape recorderagingguitaristcountry musicphone boothone night standwhiskeyreconciliationplaygroundmobile phonenostalgiabackstageshopping mallfather figureaquariumabsent fatherdark heroswingsongwriterdressing roombowlingfemale reporterbriefsdivorceereckless drivingflat tirehead woundmetaphortelephone boothcrutchesaccordiontexanautographmotel roomflaskman in underwearbowling alleycdsecond chancestation wagonhot air balloonfather son estrangementestrangementlimpsalvationnashville tennesseefinancial problemtour busrehabestranged fatherfemale writerduetreference to madonnamentor protege relationshipliquor storetitle appears in songtoy carmusic businesspassing outtalent agentphoenix arizonamale singergospel musiclost childrecovering alcoholichead bandagesongwritinggazebowashed up starbrokelong lost fatherbourbonfifty somethingalbumlyricsnew beginningbroken ankleman wearing a towelpurple bramusic managersong lyricscountry western musicmale wearing an earringbiscuitrehabilitation centersanta fe new mexicooutdoor concertmale cryinghand in pantiesreference to hank williamslost boyjungle gymamphitheatrevomiting into a toiletreference to gene autryfalling asleep while drivingcountry western singerself motivation (See All) |
A love story and murder mystery based on the most notorious unsolved murder case in New York history. The original screenplay uses newly discovered facts, court records and speculation as the foundation for a story of family, obsession, love and loss.
| Themes: | dyingdrunkennessdrinkingsuicidedeathmurderfriendshipmarriagemoneypregnancyfearweddingdepressionblackmaildrug use …mental illnessabortionwealthmurder investigationsuicide of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | motelswimming pooltrainrestaurantnew york citylos angeles californiaparis franceboatbicycletaxielevatorapartmentcourtroomlakechinese restaurant |
| Characters: | lawyerwriterphotographerboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendsingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationship …girlnursestudentdancerjewishpsychiatristmaidjewmayorpregnant wifechinese foodbaby shower (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1970s2000syear 2000year 1982year 1972year 1971year 1978 |
| Story: | tv reportervideo cameramen's bathroombruisetv newspay phonecollegecaferunningtearsdrinkcameracryingtelephone callshower …pantiespartyphotographcigarette smokingfemale nuditysex sceneflashbackbloodviolencedogbare chested malegunkissdancingsingingthree word titlebased on true storysongcorpseunderwearfoodmirrorurinationundressingsecretshootingsunglassesdead bodyinterrogationmarijuananeighbormanhattan new york cityswimmingnewspaperwineold mandisguisebridgeeatingcocainepoliticiansubwaydinnerjudgetrialbirthday partysearchmarriage proposalumbrellasuitcasemissing persondomestic violencedisappearancewigsuspicionloss of mothercross dressingclass differencesdismembermenttrusttherapywashington d.c.record playerbirthday cakeeyeglassesanswering machinepot smokingwhat happened to epiloguescene during opening creditsrecordingjoggingtherapistdysfunctional marriagefloridaphone boothpress conferencehome movietennisladderapartment buildingyogatarget practiceshovelnovelisttime lapse photographyskiingtuxedopolice raidlooking at self in mirrorextortionbriefcasebriefsdead motherlandlordabusive husbandphysical abusedead dogkilling a dogevictiontrue crimesnorting cocainedouble lifemotel roomdrunk drivingreal estateclimbing through a windowjuryself defensecredit carddistrict attorneyambassadorfamily businessmailboxunplanned pregnancyheirbased on true eventstimes square manhattan new york cityvolkswagencollectorreading a newspaperrealtorcircular staircasedistrustbronx new york citytoy gunspray paintwanted posterpeep holeu.s. senatorpackinghigh societydomineering fathervolkswagen beetleends with biographical notesbandanaswimming in underweartelephone numberwomen's bathroomtalking to selfponyshort shortsanswering machine messagevermontwashing disheslong island new yorkwife abuseempire state building manhattan new york citysnoopingliving togetherfemale judgemedical schoolcrossdressermissing womanman dressed as a womanmissing person posterhummingnew york city skylinehome movie footageabortion clinicoffice buildingoxygen tankbludgeoned to deathtwo in a showerunsolved murderswing setunsolved crimetrust funddead body in a car trunkjumping off a rooffile cabinetparent grown child relationshipwrong side of the trackscollege graduationmissing wifefacial bruisegraduation partyrich man poor womandestroying property42nd street manhattan new york cityfacial injuryhack sawplumbingeye dropslatenessbuying a houseelevator operatorman wearing tidy whitiesfemale district attorneytestifying in courtledgerwife beatingalbany new yorkdismembering a dead bodygalveston texasprimal screamspitting out foodvenetian blindsthrowing a chairwestchester new yorkhusband suspected of murdering his wifesuspicion of murdertelephone off hookpretending to be muteporno movie theatreshiksau.s. capitol building washington d.c.health food storeheir to fortunerent collectortaking off a woman's panties (See All) |
Roger Ferris is a CIA operative in the Middle East; Ed Hoffman is his control at Langley. Cynicism is everywhere. In Amman, Roger works with Hani Salaam, Jordan's head of security, whose only dictum is "Don't lie to me." The Americans are in pursuit of a cleric who leads a group placing bombs all ov …er Europe. When Hani rebukes Ed's demand that Jordan allow the Americans to use one of Jordan's double agents, Roger and Ed hatch a plan to bring the cleric to them. The plan is complicated by its being a secret from Hani and by Roger's attraction to a local nurse. Satellites and cell phones, bodies and lies: modern warfare. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political thriller |
| Themes: | executionparanoiadivorcedeceptiondrinkingsuicidedeathmurderfriendshipkidnappingreligionmoneybetrayaltortureterrorism …greedfalling in lovemurder of family (See All) |
| Mood: | car chaserain |
| Locations: | helicopterrestauranthospitalcardesertbicycleairportrooftopschool bussuvmilitary truck |
| Characters: | lawyerphotographerboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipsmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorbrother brother relationshipgirlnursesister sister relationship …reference to godmuslimamerican abroadaunt nephew relationshipengineeru.s. soldierbaby boyself destructionpolice dog (See All) |
| Story: | e mailvideo cameramartyrbag over headbeing followedfollowing someonetv newsobscene finger gestureinjectionfalse accusationbound and gaggedjailcaferunningdrink …camerawatching tvcryingtelephone callsurprise endingchasephotographcigarette smokingflashbackbased on novelbloodmale nudityviolencedoggunexplosionpistolfirevoice over narrationbased on bookcell phoneshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathfoodmachine gunshot in the chesturinationface slapshot in the headpunched in the facelierifleheld at gunpointsunglassesbombcar crashdead bodyprayertelephoneshot in the backf wordspyfoot chasenewspapersoccercookingwineterroriststabbingdeath of friendwomaneatingstabbed to deathweaponexploding cardrivingman with glassesno opening creditssearchvancigar smokingpainbinocularsprologueproduct placementamerican flagpursuitexploding bodyautomobiledie hard scenarioblindfoldwhippingciaeuropesubtitled scenetrustsurgerymissilesyringegrenadekilling an animalwoundjeeploss of friendjail cellhammerexploding buildingarchitectswat teamdriving a carstreet lifebroken legpassportmiddle easttelescopeconstruction siteintrigueobesitykickingoilarabaerial shotdemocracyraidfamily dinnerbonfirerpggovernment agentturkey the countryfast motion scenebazookacia agentvideo surveillancesecret serviceset upbandagespit in the facestreet marketcorporal punishmentborder crossinghospital bedquitting a jobamsterdam netherlandsiranianvienna austriasuicide bombercdmosquechewing gummercedes benzterrorist attackreading a newspaperdeath of familypalestinianbmwsyriaprivate jetdog attackcut handdoublecrosscourtshipping pongkicking in a doormotor scooterguard dogbudweiserslide showrefugee campfoot pursuitarabicpoodledyed hairmanchester englandcovert operationhand injurystabbed in the sidesecrecybroken fingersafe housesaudi arabiaal qaedashot in the sidedubaigarbage dumpthrown through a windshieldjihadgoateedog biteheadsethospital visitoil industrysidewalk cafebuilding on fireiraq iran wartoyotamedical clinicbaghdad iraqintelligence agencyreference to allahjordanwoman in perilphdhair dyemartyrdomalleywayterrorist bombingu.s. embassykidnapped womancnninterracial love relationshipsheikhnissanch 47 chinook helicoptermitsubishiarm woundborder checkpointlangley virginiairaqirabiesincriminating photographpersian gulfburning evidenceimpatienceterrorist celllincoln automobilesecurity breachtelephoto lensfilm starts with a quoteshell gamefalse flaginfidelmilk bottleqatarhamasid badgelear jetrabid dogsaved from executionbuilding a firecomputer storedust cloudsatellite feedamman jordanislamic extremistjihadistmale whippingsatellite surveillancesecretly photographedbreaking fingereurocopter dauphincloak and daggercouscoussim cardsleeper cellman bitten by a dogdead dropmitsubishi pajerowashington mall (See All) |
Needing extra cash, two brothers conspire to pull off the perfect, victimless crime. No guns, no violence, no problem. But when an accomplice ignores the rules and crosses the line, his actions trigger a series of events in which no one is left unscathed.
| Subgenre: | suspensemelodramaheistheist gone wrong |
| Themes: | unfaithfulnessparanoiadivorceextramarital affairadulteryinfidelitymurderdeathrevengedrugsmoneybetrayalfuneralrobberydeath of mother …blackmaildrug usedysfunctional familydeath of wifepanicmurder of husband (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | cemeteryrestaurantbarnew york cityhospitaltaxipolice stationofficebrazil |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefather daughter relationshipdoctorbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshippolice officernursebabythieflove trianglesingle motherpolice detective …grandfather granddaughter relationshipbrother in law sister in law relationshipcrying baby (See All) |
| Story: | black pantiescar rentalsuffocationmarital separationrear entry sexpay phonefired from the jobgraveyardscantily clad femalecomputertelephone callpantiessurprise endingcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudity …female nuditysex scenenudityflashbackmale nudityviolencemale rear nuditybare chested malegunleg spreadingpistolcell phonebeatingshot to deathunderwearblood splattercar accidentmirrorshot in the chestface slapshot in the headundressingsex in bedbare buttmaskbirthdaylingerierock musicmanhattan new york cityshot in the backgay slurdisguiseambulancedrug dealercocainenonlinear timelinecoffingunshotflash forwardsuburbwidowerliarsuitcasedebtshot in the shoulderfemale removes her clotheshairy chestwigdeath of husbandloss of mothercheating wifeheroinpizzagirl in pantieshypodermic needlelistening to musicsexual attractionbuttocksdysfunctional marriagefraudmasked mandiamondunfaithful wifeshopping mallsibling rivalryextortionloss of husbandkilling spreesirenreckless drivingparking lotpillimpotenceadulterous wifeunhappy marriagecafeteriamental breakdownfemale removes her dresssnorting cocainephysicianeuthanasiaarmed robberymallhot dogcredit cardmercy killingbusiness cardscene of the crimecdrio de janeiro brazilski maskgurneycar radiofilm starts with sexpillowlack of moneyhipsterfake moustacheschool playbaseball fieldscrabbleex wifejewelry storecity parkhidden gundriver's licensetrophy wifewife leaves husbandfilicidebreaking glasssoftballdeath metallife supportbusiness executiveinner titlessuicide contemplationtrystdumb criminalgetaway carservice stationdeath by suffocationperspectivechild supportjewel robberydriving testembezzlerauditbotched robberyman slaps mandepartment of motor vehiclesbrain deadcartoon on televisionfather murders sonshot through a pillowheart monitorjewellerdestroying a roomwestchester new yorkfade to whiteripping a telephone from the walldrug theftreal estate officesoftball gamecritical conditionyouth sportsfalling through a glass doorwiping off fingerprintscaftancriminal fence (See All) |
Los Angeles, 1928. A single mother returns from work to find her nine-year-old son gone. She calls the LAPD to initiate a search. Five months later, a boy is found in Illinois who fits the description; he says he's her son. To fanfare and photos, the LAPD reunite mother and son, but she insists he's … not her boy. The cops dismiss her as either a liar or hysterical. When she joins a minister in his public criticism of the police, they in turn use government power to silence and intimidate her. Meanwhile, a cop goes to a dilapidated ranch to find a Canadian lad who's without legal status; the youth tells a grisly tale. There's redress for murder; is there redress for abuse of power? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracymelodrama |
| Themes: | dyingexecutionparanoiadeceptionprisonmurderdeathkidnappingfeartortureescapeinvestigationcorruptionpsychopathblackmail …insanitygriefmental illnesshopepolice corruptionmissing childmurder of son (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | churchtrainrestaurantschoolmotorcyclelos angeles californiabathtubbuspolice carcourtroomcanadasinging in a car |
| Characters: | lawyerphotographerpolicemanboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipsingerbrother sister relationshipprostitutefemale protagonistteachergirlserial killer …nursedetectivesingle motherbiblecousin cousin relationshipmayoruncle niece relationshipcoronermother love (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s1920s |
| Story: | presbyteriancircumcisiondeath rowwrongful convictionsexismfalse accusationdinerreporterreference to jesus christhandcuffscaferunningtearscameracrying …telephone callshowerchasephotographcigarette smokingfemale nudityflashbackf ratedbloodviolenceone word titlebare chested malegunfightsingingbased on true storyvoice over narrationsongblood splatterfoodmachine gunface slapshotgunpunched in the faceshootinglieriflebathroomclassroomprayertelephonenewspapercandlecaliforniaaxestabbingwomaneatingstabbed to deathprisonerjudgetrialno opening creditsradiobathsearchpainconfessiongravemicrophonescreamingprotestliarumbrellamissing personreadingskeletonhangingcourtamerican flagdisappearancepursuitwitnessreunionchickenclassnewspaper headlinechild murdersingle parentwhat happened to epiloguecagesociopathjail cellcaptivecrucifixdemonstrationdesperationteddy bearrailway stationburialbreakfastpreacherdentistsufferingministerloss of sonimpostordeath threatmental hospitalheadphonesdespairmedicationpedophilelipstickdeceitaxe murderranchinjusticeillegal immigrantseattle washingtonpillsermonpsychopathic killerdriftertestimonypedophiliamental breakdownabuse of powerreading aloudpolice chieffarmhousediggingscooterjurylistening to a radioshoepolice captainstethoscopeloss of childreverendchild kidnappingpalm treeroller skatinghanged mantwo way mirrorreading a newspaperroller skatesdeath sentencehoaxsadistic psychopathwrongful arrestlapdmiscarriage of justiceflash cameraintercomcaptivityends with biographical notesends with textstreetcarwater hosereference to charlie chaplinelectroshock therapymob of reportersverdictmedia frenzybreaking down a doorcell matebonesdining hallmissing sonsyphilismoral corruptionserial child killertelephone operatorchauvinismdisbeliefexecution by hanginglos angeles police departmentcourt hearingrulerwaving goodbyegrieving mothermedia circuschicken cooplost sonchief of policewooden swordreference to babe ruthbootleggingcircumcised penisyear 1928search for truthsilent nightyear 1935paddy wagonpederastychangelingroyal canadian mounted policeoverheated carford model taudio montagesan quentintelephone companyvaginal examreference to tom mixswitchboard operatorpsycho wardriverside californiatelephone switchboardtorture of a childviolation of law (See All) |
A mother lives quietly with her twenty-eight-year-old son, Do-joon, providing herbs and acupuncture to neighbors. One day, a girl is brutally murdered, and Do-joon is charged with the killing. Now, it's his mother's call whether to prove him innocent or to leave him imprisoned.
| Subgenre: | suspenseblack comedy |
| Themes: | guiltdrunkennessdrinkingprisondeathmurderfriendshiprevengemoneybetrayalpregnancyfearfuneralinvestigationmemory …blackmailbullyingexploitationdisabilitywritingpolice investigation (See All) |
| Mood: | rainsatire |
| Locations: | cemeteryrestaurantbarforestsmall townbuswoodspolice stationrooftopbar hostessrunning after a car |
| Characters: | professorlawyerpolicemanboyhusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendteenage girlfemale protagonistgirlpolice officerdetectivedancer …mothergrandmother granddaughter relationshipmother love (See All) |
| Period: | year 2002 |
| Story: | being followedcrime sceneinnocencefollowing someonegraveyardfalse accusationhandcuffscaferunningtearsbookdrinkwatching tvcomputercrying …pantiessurprise endingphotographcigarette smokingfemale nudityflashbacksexbloodviolenceone word titledogbare chested malefightdancingfirecell phonewoman on topbeatingcorpseunderwearblood splatterfoodcar accidentmirrorurinationface slaparrestundressingvomitingcar crashdead bodyinterrogationsubjective cameraflashlightbracandleold maneatingtoilethit by a carsearchpantyhosecoffeepainflash forwardconfessionmicrophoneprologueumbrellamissiondebtcountrysideschoolgirlsuspicionsleepingarsonrockgolfteamedicinekilling an animalbreaking and enteringhidingassaultnosebleeddesperationapplemental institutionwatching televisionprison guardbloody nosewindsufferingattempted suicidebackpackmisunderstandingsonkickingcigarette lighterhit on the headschool uniformdrunkevidenceatticlipstickone daysuspectfieldframed for murdermannequinmudbriberyhit and runface maskmenstruationneedlekilling a doggolf clubname callingmental retardationabandoned houseteasingsoupgolf coursesouth koreaponddocumentpsychiatric hospitalfacial scarroofhitchcockianspitting bloodpool of bloodcalendaroverhead shotretreatwrenchriceshackrearview mirrorgolf cartmirror ballwatching sexacupunctureostracismcalling someone an idiotgolf ballforensicspublic urinationscapegoatsanitariumtaking off pantsdragging a dead bodyband aidbludgeoned to deathoverprotective mothermementocyanideherbelderly manprison visitationteeth knocked outfacial bruisewading in waterchief of policeelderly protagonistdog hit by a cartofuman undressing a womanscrubbing a floorping pong ballbus tourcleaning up bloodherbalistvomiting in a toiletmob ruletv antennachestnutmentally handicapped personacupuncturistbuilding a firefinger injuryvirilityseoul south koreavomiting into a toilettampaxattempted filicideclimbing up a hillhit on the back of one's headrice cakeeating from a cankicking a car (See All) |
In South Boston, the state police force is waging war on Irish-American organized crime. Young undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Frank Costello. While Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan, a hardened young criminal wh …o has infiltrated the state police as an informer for the syndicate is rising to a position of power in the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by their double lives, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations they have penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there is a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly in danger of being caught and exposed to the enemy - and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save themselves. But is either willing to turn on their friends and comrades they've made during their long stints undercover? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmdocumentary footagecrime epic |
| Themes: | dyingexecutionguiltextramarital affairdeceptiondrunkennessdrinkingprisoninfidelitymurderdeathlovefriendshipdrugsmoney …betrayaljealousypregnancytorturefuneralgangsterinvestigationrobberyangerracismcorruptionbrutalitydeath of mothermafiahumiliationsurveillancephotographypolice corruptionchinese mafia (See All) |
| Mood: | raingoreneo noir |
| Locations: | gas stationcemeteryswimming poolchurchtrainrestaurantbarhospitalbeachcarboatwaterairportelevatorkitchen …apartmentpolice stationpolice carcityrooftopchinatunnelschool bus (See All) |
| Characters: | lawyerpolicemanpoliceafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoosingerprostitutepolice officerdetectivetough guychristianhitmankiller …psychiatristuncle nephew relationshippolice shootoutpregnantchinese americanpolice sergeantself inflicted gunshot woundpolice surveillancepolice funeralself deceptionasian gangster (See All) |
| Story: | black pantieswatching an operagovernorcrime scenedead womanobscene finger gesturelimousinegraveyardscantily clad femaledinerbound and gaggedreference to jesus christhandcuffsjailcafe …runningwatching tvcomputercryingtelephone callshowerpantiessurprise endingchasephotographcigarette smokingfemale nudityflashbackinterviewbloodviolencetwo word titlebare chested malegunkissfighttitle spoken by characterexplosionsingingknifelesbian kisspistolfirefondlingcell phoneshootouthigh heelsbeatingshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfistfightfoodmachine guncar accidentshot in the chestblonderemakeshot in the headshotgunpunched in the facearrestgunfightbrawlthongfalling from heightshootinglieheld at gunpointlingeriecar crashinterrogationrevolverrivercriminalcleavagespygay slurorphanbedroomoperabraambushold manstrangulationambulancestabbingdeath of frienddrug dealermontagebridgeeatingcocainestabbed in the chestsubwayexploding carbrunetteman with glassesnunno opening creditscoffindrawingdouble crosspolice officer killedspankingvannews reportshot in the legshot in the foreheadracial slurpainconfessiondrug addictorganized crimemicrophonebeaten to deathdangerprologuescreamingfbiliarundercoverproduct placementscreamflowersdomestic violencestreet shootoutlong takepursuitdatewitnesssilencerreference to william shakespearekissing while having sexespionagegraffitikillingheroinarsoncorrupt copblack americanheart attackcrime bossuzigolfcaptaindestructionhead buttwarehousewoundcomic bookragefbi agentmobsterwatching a moviesevered handblack humorhomeburialmexican standoffapartment buildingthugrampagepump action shotgunswitchbladetarget practicebloody nosepillssurveillance cameramobile phoneitalian americanboston massachusettskickingmercilessnesspool tableconvenience storedark humorgunshot woundshot in the facebroken glassmentorensemble castfather figurecigarette lighterswamparchival footagedeath of protagonistprideaccidental killingblood on shirtdead manwedding ringundercover copcellphonedisfigurementpolice raidbroken armpassionate kissethnic slurmain character diesfirefighternasamob bossleather jacketimpotencetranslatorabandoned buildingnarrated by characterbag of moneyearphonesmenstruationmolotov cocktailirish americanstreet gangdockglovesdoubtgolf clubdouble lifebitternessstandoffhideoutinformantno title at beginningdrug dealtriadmind gameinfertilitywhistlingbaseball caphead injuryunsubtitled foreign languagecdcriminal gangracial prejudicetaiwanpsychoanalysisbleeding to deathmurder witnesscar set on firecop killertwo way mirrorbadgebouncermultiple murderrealtorreference to abraham lincolnbaginformermagnifying glassbloody violencemolemain character shottext messageflashback within a flashbackmob violenceslapabandoned warehousewiretappingflash cameramob hitbudweiserscottish accentslide showreference to sigmund freudknife in the chestdrug tradejob promotionreference to john lennongarrotebandaged handindian americanmicrochipdinner datefall to deathbroken handcriminal syndicatebreaking down a doorgrave side ceremonysnitchhousing projectopera houseirapenitentiaryharvard universitykilled in an elevatorpolice badgereference to shakespeare's macbethstabbed in the bellyshot in the kneeethnic conflicthands tied behind backstate trooperwalking in the rainbattering rampolice academyprescriptionangel costumecd playerduffel baghomeland securitymale in a showerreference to bruce leesuicide thoughtswaterfrontethnic hatredbegins with narrationsex jokeice pickalleywayvaliumhand bandagesonogramvoice recordingromantic trianglewarrantbeeperpuerto rican americanprotection racketbloodstainhit over the head with a bottleice cream parlorirish mobfake penisporno theaterirish accentmilitary secretkneed in the crotchremake of asian filmfinal examgarrottingpoliceman uniformtailing a suspectmob executiontheatre boxtv monitorlost identitypolice trainingwindchimedriving rangegun dealerreference to james joycetorn shirtflag draped coffiniris shotpatriot actassault and batteryelite teamstate policegraduation ceremonyirish gangsterthrown from a buildingcounter espionageinsurance moneyirish mafiapolice cadetpolice internal affairsparallel montageplaying bagpipeswoman wearing mismatched lingeriebaggage handlerliving with grandmotherone million dollarsstabbed with an ice pickoxycontinshot on locationfetal ultrasoundbegging to be killedpakistani americanrugby gamesocial security numberblowing smoke ringscranberry juicejohn lennon quotationremake of chinese filmcaller iddead woman on a beachpolish slurreference to nathaniel hawthorne (See All) |
Mort Rainey is a successful writer going through a rather unfriendly divorce from his wife of ten years, Amy. Alone and bitter in his cabin, he continues to work on his writing when a stranger named John Shooter shows up on his doorstep, claiming Rainey stole his story. Mort says he can prove the st …ory belongs to him and not Shooter, but while Mort digs around for the magazine which published the story in question years ago, things begin to happen around Shooter. Mort's dog dies, people begin to die, and his divorce proceedings with Amy continue to get uglier. It seems that Shooter has Mort over a barrel, but perhaps Mort has his own ideas on how to resolve all the problems that plague him lately. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmpsycho thriller |
| Themes: | unfaithfulnessparanoiadivorceextramarital affairdrunkennessdrinkingadulteryinfidelitymurderdeathjealousyfearinvestigationmemoryanger …theftinsanitymental illnesspanicjusticeclaustrophobia (See All) |
| Mood: | gorenightmare |
| Locations: | gas stationmotelsnowrestaurantsmall townwoodspolice stationpolice carlakesuvcar in water |
| Characters: | ex husband ex wife relationshipwriterpolicemanhusband wife relationshippoliceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdetectivethiefmaidsherifftalking to oneself in a mirrorself doubtself reflection |
| Period: | winter |
| Story: | destruction of propertybruisemagazinecabinkeydinercafetearsbookdrinkcomputercryingtelephone callsurprise endingcigarette smoking …flashbackbased on novelblooddogbare chested malegunfighttitle spoken by characterpistolfirevoice over narrationdreamcorpseunderwearblood splattermirrorpunched in the facefalling from heightlettervomitingheld at gunpointdead bodyhallucinationrevolverdecapitationflashlightaxestabbingman with glassesflash forwardauthorstalkerproduct placementkicked in the facescreamactor shares first name with characterthreatisolationratsuspicioncheating wifearsonprivate detectiveeyeglassesfireplacedestructionkilling an animalrevelationmass murderfaintinghatmouseassaultpsychologywristwatchtimestrangerburialschizophreniawhiskeyloss of sonstabbed in the throatunfaithful wifepet dogconvenience storeshoveltitle appears in writingheadphonesnovelistdelusionscissorsstabbed in the headstabbed in the legevidencecliffnotemarital problemseparationprivate investigatorsouthern accentlaptop computerdead dogfiremanintimidationvillain played by lead actorconfusioninvestigatornotebookmolotov cocktailhit in the facedead animalkilling a dogmental breakdownmetaphorinspirationsexual tensiondisposing of a dead bodywatchanimal crueltysquirrelbroken mirrorcottagesplit personalityhearing voicestennesseecabin in the woodscreativitybathrobewriter's blockcleaning ladysleeping in a carsole black character dies clichemacabremanuscripthit with a shovelcadillacrepeated linepost officedigging a gravereference to john waynehusband murders wifecornbreaking a mirrorfinger gunmississippihatchetsleeping on a couchthrown from a carplagiarismshort storytalking to oneselfmultiple personalitypaddlescrewdriverwriting on a walltimerfire enginebreakdownhit with a rockbracesnew york statebased on the works of stephen kinginsurance companyseclusionlake houseinsurance investigatorhit on the head with a rockliterary agentmysterious eventupstate new yorkloss of petparcelreservoirfire pokerhickstory within a storyarthritisjack danielsmystery writercorn on the cobdelivery truckpounding on a doorrock thrown through a windowburying a dead dogisolatedreclusivenesscar goes over a cliffdestroying a roomburnt down houseslinkyupslunch counterpet doorneedlepointcattle dogincriminationpage torn from book (See All) |
Sarah Tobias goes to her local bar and is gang-raped by three men. The district attorney on the case is Katheryn Murphy who wants to prove that although Sarah had taken drugs that night and was acting provocatively while in the bar, this is no reason for her to be so brutally attacked and the men re …sponsible should be brought to justice. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | courtroom drama |
| Themes: | guiltdeceptiondrunkennessdrinkingrapefriendshiprevengebetrayaldanceinvestigationvoyeurismangerredemptionhomophobiabreak up …abortionjustice (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | barhospitalmotorcyclepolice carcourtroomtruck |
| Characters: | waitresslawyerpolicemanpolicemother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctortattoonursedetectivedancerbest friendlustterror …truck driver (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | crime scenesexisminnocencetv newspickup truckobscene finger gesturepay phonebartenderscantily clad femalereportercollegedrinkcamerawatching tvtelephone call …showerpantiesphotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale rear nudityfemale nudityflashbackinterviewsexmale nudityviolencemale rear nuditytwo word titlekissfightfemale full frontal nuditydancingtitle spoken by characterleg spreadingbased on true storyunderwearcar accidentmirrorarrestundressingbare buttlierock musicinterrogationvoyeurcriminalsubjective cameracleavagegay slurbridgefemale pubic hairwhite pantiesjudgetrialnews reportpublic nuditysmokingscreamingliarmini skirtcollege studentcourtscarwitnessgirl in pantiesflirtingmachismoapplauselistening to musiclawsexual abusevictimrape victimwoman in jeopardyconfrontationkickingpool tableheadphonesmedical examinationpanties pulled downgang rapesocial workerlooking at self in mirrorsexual assaultinjusticefemale in showervideo tapemenstruationpromiscuous womandinner partytestimonyviolence against womenhead woundmisogynistsuit and tiejukeboxpolaroidjuryyoung womanfemale lawyerfraternitycigarettedistrict attorneywhite trashconscienceprosecutormassachusettsspittormentgynecologistastrologychantingrecord storeends with textcourthousecoercionbailpinball machinetv cameradebaucheryverdictgynecological examwoman smoking cigarettehospital gownrailroad crossingjudicial systemred carsex crimecourt casejudicialjudiciarymedical examinervenereal diseaselegal systemcar won't startsearch warrantlicense plateguilty verdictpolice lineuplasciviousnessi.v.scratchingwishing someone good luckfelonygraphic rapeplea bargaindancing alonecriminal trialcharacter says go to helldouchepants around anklesfemale district attorneyhittingtestifying in courtjury trialcutting own hairholding one's hand over someone's mouthmouthwashsolicitationramming a carfraternity brothervanity license platebystanderismcontraceptivegame roompublic prosecutordeputy district attorneyreckless endangermenttorn pantiesblaming the victimplaying pinball (See All) |
Rowena Price is a muckraking reporter for a New York paper. When her story about a closeted gay Senator who preaches family values is spiked, she quits and soon finds herself investigating the grisly murder of a childhood friend. Her friend had been dumped by ad exec Harrison Hill, so he's Rowena's …prime suspect. Rowena gets a job at the ad agency as a temp, and she's soon the object of Hill's attentions. She's helped in her subterfuge by Miles Haley, a friend at the paper who has a secret thing for her. Everyone, it seems, has secrets, including Hill, who must keep his affairs from his wife - her money fuels his lifestyle. Murder will out? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | psycho thrillererotic thriller |
| Themes: | unfaithfulnessguiltparanoiaextramarital affairdeceptiondrinkingadulteryinfidelitymurderdeathfriendshipseductiondeath of fatherobsessionblackmail …surveillancemurder investigationchildhood trauma (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noirnightmaremurder trial |
| Locations: | trainbarnew york citybathtubtaxielevatorkitchencourtroom |
| Characters: | lawyerpolicemanhusband wife relationshippolicehomosexualfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoofemale protagonistgirlbest friendkiller …interracial relationshipsecretarychildhood friendamateur detective (See All) |
| Story: | e mailinternbeing followednude woman murderedfollowing someonedead womanfired from the jobreporterdrinkcomputertelephone callshowerpantiessurprise endingparty …photographfemale nudityinterviewflashbacksexbloodcell phonecorpseblood splattermirrorsecretvomitinglingeriedead bodysex standing upnewspaperstabbingstabbed in the chestinternetsubwaychild abusetrialdrawingdouble crossbathfemme fataleold womanlatex glovesgravestalkerbeaten to deathpoisonundercoverproduct placementcover upcourtmanipulationamerican flagwitnesslaptoppolicewomannewspaper headlinecloseted homosexualred dressloss of friendstabbed in the stomachmorgueassaultgossipsadomasochismparking garagewomanizerburialtensionco workeradvertisingsexual harassmentaerial shotdead manwedding ringtuxedoabusive fatherlooking at self in mirrorfemale reporterfamily secretframed for murdermannequinunfaithful husbandinvestigatorassumed identityeyesubway stationchild molestationjurymind gamequitting a jobcomputer hackergiving a toastobsessive lovesushifatal attractiontextingbmwinternet chatshrinemarital infidelitynew york skylineinternet datingu.s. senatorhackingadvertising agencyinvestigative reporterpersonal assistantnewspaper editoreye witnessverdictfrottagefemale artistadvertising executivecadaverunfaithful boyfriendadulterous husbandphilandererpseudonymold people's homeshallow graveblown coverjealous wifefireplace pokerclosing credits sequencedead woman in morgueplanted evidenceweeping womantemp workerretina scanfixationcalla lilycaught spyingheineken beerpornography addictsecurity checkexpert witnessinternet chatroomreebokgay politiciandilated pupilstokervictoria's secrethiding a body (See All) |
Tomas is a doctor and a lady-killer in 1960s Czechoslovakia, an apolitical man who is struck with love for the bookish country girl Tereza; his more sophisticated sometime lover Sabina eventually accepts their relationship and the two women form an electric friendship. The three are caught up in the … events of the Prague Spring (1968), until the Soviet tanks crush the non-violent rebels; their illusions are shattered and their lives change forever. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmhistorical event |
| Themes: | philosophyunfaithfulnessextramarital affairdrinkingadulteryinfidelitymurderdeathlovefriendshipmarriagejealousypoliticslesbianismfear …weddingvoyeurismmilitaryblackmailcancersexualityphotographyfreedomaffaircourage (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | snowswimming pooltrainrestaurantbarhospitalbeachnightclubfarmtrucktruck accident |
| Characters: | professorwaitresswriterphotographerpolicemanhusband wife relationshippolicefrienddoctorsingersoldierlove triangleengineerrussian abroad |
| Period: | 1960syear 1968 |
| Story: | black pantiesinnocenceinjectionpassionbartenderscantily clad femalecafetearsdrinkcameracryingpantiesphotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudity …female rear nudityfemale nudityflashbacknuditysexbased on novelmale nudityviolencemale frontal nuditydogfemale full frontal nuditydancingexplosionsinginglesbian kissleg spreadingfirevoice over narrationfondlingdreamunderwearmirrorsex in bedletterinterrogationhallucinationvoyeurmenage a troisswimmingcleavagebrawinebandcaliforniafemale pubic hairwhite pantiesforeign language adaptationimmigrationprotestchampagnereadingtankfarmersensualityfemale removes her clothespigchessgirl in pantiesriotteano pantieshappinessexercisedemonstrationcommunistdysfunctional marriagemobwomanizerparadepassportinvasionchaosnewsreel footageevacuationexilepanties pulled downvoice over letterswitzerlandtangosurgeonbenchpromiscuitycrowdfemale female kissfarmingtractorfemale removes her dresseuthanasiastrikeeditorborder crossingcattlesexual promiscuityatrocitycactusprosecutorreference to john f. kennedyspanude modelinglesbian subtextmerry go roundczechoslovakiafreedom of speechsovietcommitmentnudistinner title cardnude photographarm slingswancurtaincentral europecowardiceheterosexualityfrisbeestalinismbottomlessprague czechoslovakiaintegritypolitical repressionmartial lawczech historymarchingdeath of petgeneva switzerlandsuicide contemplationczechpolitical oppressiontrystsoviet armysuppressionerotic photographyemancipationcognac360 degree panodorfilm with ambiguous titlearm injurypromiscuous manwindow washerhand under skirtmilitary occupationdislocated shoulderfreedom of the pressrussian in europecareerismanthemfemale armpit hairscoundrelsoviet occupationconfiscationinvading armyreference to nikita khrushchevwadingbrain surgeonchampagne glassreference to oedipusbowlerpet pigczechoslovakian historyreference to anna kareninaburial of petfonduemay daysoviet troopsspanielwarsaw pactpolitical uprisingbottomless womanrussian in czechoslovakiasalamipolitical turmoilbrain specialistreference to man rayretraction (See All) |
Charles is worn down by his home life where he and his wife struggle to cope with the demands of their daughter's illness and his job. When he meets Lucinda on the train to work in Chicago, there is an immediate spark between them. Soon they are doing lunch; dinner and drinks follow. This leads to a …n adulterous rendezvous in a hotel. However, no sooner have they torn each other's clothes off than their room is invaded by a thief who beats Charles and rapes Lucinda. Because of the illicit nature of their relationship, Charles agrees with Lucinda who is reluctant to go to the police and soon finds he is powerless to resist the demands of the thief. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspenseheist |
| Themes: | unfaithfulnessextramarital affairdeceptiondrinkingprisonadulteryrapeinfidelitymurderdeathrevengemarriagemoneyinvestigationrobbery …theftblackmailillnessabortion (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noir |
| Locations: | trainrestaurantbarhotelbathtubtaxielevatorpolice carbaseballchicago illinoistrain stationschool buscar in water |
| Characters: | lawyerpolicemanhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanprostituteteacherthiefsecurity guardpolice detectivefrench |
| Story: | being followedfollowing someonedead womaninjectionbartenderfalse accusationcafedrinkwatching tvcomputertelephone callshowersurprise endingcigarette smokingflashback …based on novelbloodviolencedoggunkisspistolcell phoneshootouthigh heelsbeatingcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfoodshot in the chestshot in the headpunched in the faceundressingsecretshootinglieheld at gunpointdead bodystabbingeatingstabbed to deathprisonerstabbed in the chestinternetnonlinear timelinefemme fatalepantyhosehotel roombusinessmanliarshot in the shouldergiftthreatex convictshot in the armhypodermic needledysfunctional marriageone night standstrangerscamhookertensionkickingconvictextortionbriefcasedead woman with eyes openlyingdesert eagleshot through a windowset upassumed identitystairwaywalletdisposing of a dead bodyhired killerpursecrotch grabbroken noseembezzlementwoman shothitchcockianracial stereotypediabeteshomeworkadvertising agencytrain conductoradvertising executivedead woman on bedinsulinstockbrokerbriefcase of moneyoffice buildingdialysiscommuter trainreference to johnny cashbody searchcommutershivtemp workerripping pantyhosefinancial advisormissing a traininsulin shot (See All) |
After Black September's assassination of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics in 1972, Prime Minister Golda Meir okays a black-box operation to hunt down and kill all involved. A team of five gathers in Switzerland led by Avner, a low-level Mossad techie whose father was a war hero and whose wife … is pregnant. It's an expendable team, but relying on paid informants, they track and kill several in Europe and Lebanon. They must constantly look over their shoulders for the CIA, KGB, PLO, and their own sources. As the body count mounts -- with retribution following retribution -- so do questions, doubts, and sleepless nights. Loyalties blur. What does it mean to be a Jew? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensetragedyepic |
| Themes: | philosophyhomelessnessdyingparanoiadrunkennessdrinkingprisonsuicidedeathmurderloverevengekidnappingmarriagereligion …moneybetrayalpoliticspregnancyescapefuneralmemorydeath of fatherterrorismdrug usecancerhumiliationvengeancejustice (See All) |
| Mood: | raingorenightmarenight school |
| Locations: | italyhelicopterswimming pooltrainrestaurantbarnew york cityhospitalbeachhotelmotorcycleairplaneparis franceboatbus …london englandbicycletaxiairportelevatorkitchentruckisraelyacht (See All) |
| Characters: | writerboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipsmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrensingergirldancerhostagesister sister relationship …jewishreference to godhitmanjewcatholicfrenchgermanamericanself doubtself righteousness (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1970syear 1972 |
| Story: | tv reporternude woman murderedfollowing someonereference to adolf hitlertv newshatepay phonescantily clad femalejournalistcaferunningtearsdrinkwatching tvcrying …telephone callpantieschasephotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale rear nudityfemale nuditynudityflashbacksexbloodviolenceone word titlemale frontal nuditydogbare chested malegunfightfemale full frontal nuditydancingtitle spoken by characterexplosionsingingknifebased on true storybased on booksongshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfistfightfoodmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headslow motion scenecatarrestsex in bedsecretshootingriflesunglassesbombplace name in titlebeddead bodypianoprayerrivermanhattan new york citytelephoneshot in the backcleavageflashlightassassincookingwinecandlebandterroristmassacrestabbingdeath of friendeatingprisonerfemale pubic hairwhite pantiesno opening creditsassassinationfishingchild in perildouble crosscontroversysearchfemme fataleshot in the foreheadpublic nuditybinocularsmicrophonebusinessmanpuppetumbrellascreambankhangingstreet shootoutcity name in titledeath of brotherpianistbodyguardfemale removes her clothesgovernmentchildbirthreuniontied upgardenblindfoldsevered armgeneralsecret agentsilencerrefugeecross dressingespionageciagirl in pantiestransvestiteeyeglasseshand grenadeloyaltybulletathletewhat happened to epilogueno pantiesassassination attemptbreaking and enteringmass murderjeeplistening to musictape recorderlawrome italytoyaccidental deathimpersonationphone boothswimsuitbrooklyn new york cityrailway stationhomecrying mancelebrationremote controlmiddle eastgrocery storebombingtelescopeexplosivethunderplaygroundmourningegyptshot in the facem 16butchertitle appears in writingstabbed in the headarabswedenbooby trapdeath of sistercommandoolympicswedding ringbalconyraidswitzerlandcapitalismbenchworld trade center manhattan new york citygunfireexploding helicopterwrestlerpatriotismpipe smokingmoscow russiafemale assassinprime ministerrevolutionaryblood on camera lenspalestinehandshakeface maskgardeningclosetethicseiffel tower pariseditorjerusalemconsensual sextape recordinglistening to a radioanarchystakeoutembassychandelierkgbhijackingnetherlandspolitical prisonershot in the throatbomberdisillusionmentdeath of familypalestiniansyriamattressdutchguerrillanegotiationathens greecedivertel aviv israellebanonrefugee campmunich germanyreference to josef stalinbangladeshcourt martialdetonatorantique shoprearview mirrortranslationcrossing selfcmnftv cameracovert operationtv setegyptianhouseboatreference to karl marxsafe deposit boxsafe housebreaking a car windowreference to napoleonuh 1 huey helicoptergeneva switzerlandmossadarab israeli conflictbrussels belgiumsidewalk cafebeirut lebanonboundnew york city skylineseparation from familybank accountsearchlightantique dealerjordanfalling into a swimming poolbook readingkibbutznude with a gunclimbing a fencecyprusfake passportsex with a pregnant womanalgeriansurrogate sonfree willfirefightgetaway carknife in the headchest hairfrankfurt germanyplastic explosivetoy makerfiatchanging clothescompromisehand puppetbomb makingmixed marriageconsulatefood marketreceiptvichystocking masktv newscasterbroken jawsleepmaskhit squadred seabombmakerreference to charles bronsonrighteousnessbaader meinhofhoney trapboeing 727ploswiss bankolive treereference to adolf eichmannreference to david ben gurionbaklavawar storymunich olympicsphone bombreference to the arabian nightswrestling teamgym baghostage negotiationletter bombreference to scherazadetv control roombeer gardenred army factionreference to golda meirreflection in a store windowtripolibreaking a lightbulbde briefinggourmet cookmechanical toyolympic villagepublic reading (See All) |
In San Francisco in the 1950s, Margaret was a woman trying to make it on her own after leaving her husband with only her daughter and her paintings. She meets gregarious ladies' man and fellow painter Walter Keane in a park while she was struggling to make an impact with her drawings of children wit …h big eyes. The two quickly become a pair with outgoing Walter selling their paintings and quiet Margaret holed up at home painting even more children with big eyes. But Walter's actually selling her paintings as his own. A clash of financial success and critical failure soon sends Margaret reeling in her life of lies. With Walter still living the high life, Margaret's going to have to try making it on her own again and re-claiming her name and her paintings. (Read More)
| Themes: | divorcedeceptiondrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipmarriagemoneybetrayalfearweddingartinsanitycelebritymental illnessgreed |
| Mood: | archive footage |
| Locations: | swimming poolchurchrestaurantbarnew york citybeachcourtroomsan francisco californiaart school |
| Characters: | ex husband ex wife relationshiplawyerphotographerboyhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendgirlpriestartistreference to godsingle motherchinese …mayordeafnessstepfather stepdaughter relationshipreligious zealotart thief (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s1950s20th centuryyear 2000year 1963year 1960year 1964 |
| Story: | tv reporterreference to the bibleegochild custodymailmen's bathroommarital separationjob interviewinnocencemagazineobscene finger gesturepay phonekeyjournalistreporter …reference to jesus christcaferunningtearsbookdrinkcamerawatching tvcryingtelephone callphotographcigarette smokingdogkissfighttitle spoken by characterbased on true storyfirevoice over narrationfoodmirrorsecretpaintingliesunglassesrock musicmarijuanahallucinationtelephonef wordgay slurnewspaperorphanwinecaliforniawomanmontageeatingjudgeapologytrialchildpaintermarriage proposalflash forwardconfessionargumentmicrophonesuburbliarchampagnesuitcasecover upcourtpursuitwitnesssuspiciontypewriternewspaper headlinearsonflirtingsurgeryscandaleyeglassesitaliansupermarketwhat happened to epiloguelooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicfamescene during opening creditscrying womanfraudimpersonationswimsuitwomanizerart galleryscamgrocery storenicknamedelusionbribehawaiiprideatticdeceitsalesmanraised middle fingerdivorceeabusive husbandholding handsmoral dilemmapostercon manpost world war twoethicsstudiohit in the facesuccessschemepostcardsarcasmbased on real eventsjazz musicbitternessconfessionalhoneymoonreal estatenaivetyshoutingjurylawsuitradio stationfilm cameraknocking on a doorlistening to a radioquitting a jobambassadorlocked doorradio showbased on real personreading a newspapersome scenes in black and whiteart exhibitionreference to marilyn monroebechdel test passedrealtorcriticposingexposehouse on firetelevision reporterclose up of eyeeyesflash camerapublicitysleeping on a couchtear on cheekplagiarismexpressionismends with biographical notesmodern artindustrialistwomen's bathroomice cream coneworld's fairportrait paintingpoodlevasestreetcararchival photographgallerymuseforkdoorbellreference to pablo picassojazz clubprinting presskitschlooking for a jobapplying lipstickcourt casejehovah's witnesssketchinglooking through a keyholereference to andy warholtalking to a dogsignatureart studiofortune cookiereference to leonardo da vincilarge format camera9 year oldchauvinismreference to michelangelopolaroid photographsigning an autographslanderstaringyear 1958imposternew york timesman wearing a tuxedoespressostabbed with a forkart criticreference to bob hopenorthern californiastreet artistdefamationreference to jerry lewischauvinistfootstepsyear 1949newspaper columnistlife magazinestreet fairtwenty dollar billmurder threatoil paintingunicefwar orphangossip columnistreference to joan crawfordwall clockchinatown san franciscoreference to the mona lisahonolulu hawaiireference to claude monetreference to the beach boysgrand openingprocrastinationsketching a portraitwoman wearing a one piece swimsuitlibelnumerologywedding photographabandoned by husbandjellybeanreference to joseph mccarthyreference to the tooth fairybanging on a doorbank checkeaselmethodistreading the biblebegins with quotationstaple gunwaifwooden crateart gallery ownercopying machinesurf musicgolden gate bridge san franciscostolen artabandoned by wifefrench poodlenew york world's fair 1964 1965hidden keyreference to chiang kai shekreference to kim novakdefending oneself in courtlack of confidencepennilessreference to jekyll and hydereference to pierre auguste renoirreference to camille pissarroturpentinebiblical quotationinitialsreference to amedeo modiglianireference to merv griffinreference to natalie woodreference to wassily kandinskybaby bedleaving husbandnorth beach san franciscoreference to jehovahreference to paul gauguinreference to tab hunterreflection in a store windowart reviewlistening to music on a radio (See All) |
Ben has recently graduated from college, with his parents now expecting great things from him. At his "Homecoming" party, Mrs. Robinson, the wife of his father's business partner, has Ben drive her home, which leads to an affair between the two. The affair eventually ends, but comes back to haunt hi …m when he finds himself falling for Elaine, Mrs. Robinson's daughter. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmcoming of agemelodramacoming of age film |
| Themes: | unfaithfulnessdivorceextramarital affairdrinkingadulteryinfidelitymarriagejealousyweddingseductionobsessiondysfunctional familyhumiliationbreak up |
| Mood: | rainsatire |
| Locations: | gas stationswimming poolchurchbarhotelcarairplanelos angeles californiabusairportstrip club |
| Characters: | alcoholiclawyerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshiplove triangleolder woman younger man relationshipalcoholic motheralcoholic drink |
| Period: | 1960s |
| Story: | rape accusationpresbyterianrainstormpay phonescantily clad femalecollegerunningtearsdrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone callpartyfemale frontal nudityfemale nudity …nuditybased on novelbare breaststwo word titlebare chested malekissnipplesleg spreadingtopless female nudityunderwearface slapundressingbeersunglassesstrippersubjective cameracleavagewomandrivingapologybirthday partyunderwater scenemarriage proposalsmokinglibraryhotel roomvirgincharacter's point of view camera shotcollege studentscreamconvertiblepursuitcrossautomobiledatemonkeytwenty somethingshavingbreaking and enteringblockbusterphone boothrebelliondriving a carforbidden lovevirginitypromisezoohousewifeanxietymay december romancepridewedding dresssports cartan linelandlordsunbathingmale virginunhappy marriageface maskrunning awaycar drivingtelephone boothnudegorillafish tankunited states of americanude girlhamburgerfamous scorechimpanzeenervousnessbus ridegolden gate bridgeneuroticbride and groomfamous linetoothbrushvolkswagen beetlerunning out of gasfrench friesbusiness partnerred carblood testplastic21 year oldgraduatebourbonadulteressberkeley californiascotchscubacollege graduatedeadpandry humorwestern u.s.graduation partyrunaway bridefraternity housedesk clerkdrive in restaurantsanta barbara californiabridal gownalfa romeotadpolingwedding ceremony gone awryboredwomen's basketballpeople moveruc berkeleywoman putting on pantyhose (See All) |
Famed writer 'Truman Capote' (qv), southern born and bred but now part of the New York City social circle, is growing weary of his current assignment of writing autobiographical type pieces for the New Yorker. After reading a newspaper article about the just occurred November 14, 1959 cold blooded m …urders of the Clutter family in their rural Kansas home, Truman feels compelled to write about that event as his next article. So he and his personal assistant Nelle 'Harper Lee (I)' (qv), also a southern born New Yorker and an aspiring writer of her own, head to Kansas to research the story first-hand. Truman hopes to use his celebrity status to gain access to whomever he needs, such as to Laura Kinney, a friend of the Clutter daughter she who discovered the bodies, and to Alvin Dewey, the lead police investigator and also a Clutter family friend. If his celebrity doesn't work, Truman will grease the wheels by whatever means necessary. When the police eventually charge suspects, two young men named Dick Hickcock and Perry Smith, Truman uses those same tactics to gain access to them. Truman's fascination with the story makes him believe that he can revolutionize writing by expanding the germ of the article into what he calls a non-fiction novel. His personal involvement also changes as he grows emotionally attached to Perry, the seemingly sensitive and thus probable submissive in the criminal pairing, thus Truman becoming part of the story itself. Article or non-fiction novel, Trum… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | gay interest |
| Themes: | executiondrunkennessdrinkingprisondeathmurderlovefriendshipchristmasmoneyinvestigationrobberyracismlonelinesstheft …celebritytheatrealcoholismwritingmurder of family (See All) |
| Mood: | gorehigh school |
| Locations: | spainsnowtrainrestaurantbarnew york cityhotelairplanetaxirural settingpolice stationfarmpolice carcourtroomtaxi driver |
| Characters: | lawyerwriterphotographerpolicemanboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicehomosexualmother son relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoo …brother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boypolice officerstudentdetectivepriestthiefartistnative americankillersheriffboyfriend boyfriend relationshippolice arreststepfather stepson relationshipself portraitbaby food (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s1950syear 1960 |
| Story: | legal appealcar rentaldeath penaltycapital punishmentdeath rowbag over headtheatre audiencemagazinepay phonelimousinereporterreference to jesus christjailcafetears …bookdrinkcameracryingtelephone callpartyphotographcigarette smokingcharacter name in titleinterviewbloodviolenceone word titlegunkisstitle spoken by characterbased on bookcorpseshot to deathshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenelettershootingpaintinglierifledead bodyneighborcriminalnewspaperthroat slittingjudgeapologyman with glassestrialcoffindrawingjourneypainparkauthormicrophoneliarreadingchristmas treeflowershangingdiarycourtmanipulationspeechdeath of brotherisolationmurderertied upblindfoldgay coupletypewritertrusteyeglassesapplausepornographywhat happened to epiloguecookjail cellgay lead charactereccentricpress conferencejournalismbrooklyn new york citycompassionguardburglargrocery storeprison guardresearchburglarynew orleans louisianascissorsbribesafedeath of sisterprison cellnewspaper clippingphoto albumshamepublisherfarmhousejuryhughandcuffedalabamanoosevanitymanuscriptfuneral hometelegramsorrowdeath of familykansaslimppillowspoontoy gunchild abandonmentprison wardenhoodleg injurymartiniscrapbookrewarddeath by hangingshacklesmultiple homicidelord's prayercell mategallowsprairiesupreme courtpenitentiaryeffeminacyhunger strikesketchingnursingplan gone wrongstanding ovationtypingreference to elizabeth taylorreference to humphrey bogartaspirinbook readingsentenced to deathlispexecution by hangingforce feedinggintrain compartmentamerican midwestnew york timesreading newspaperyear 1959prison visitationwheat fielddressing gownportersalonfuneral parlorwheatsurrogate brotherfalse friendbody searchharnessbefriendingreference to tennessee williamsmethodistreference to john hustonsuicide of brotherreference to henry david thoreausuicide of sisterfriskingreference to henri matisseconfession to murdernew yorker magazinecherokee tribehorn rimmed glassesinsanity plealast breathresearch assistanttruman capoteamigofort leavenworth kansasjail guardleavenworth penitentiarypublic readingreference to to kill a mockingbird the novelrobbery gone wrongsuicide watch (See All) |
Using flashbacks from a statement recorded late in life and archival footage for atmosphere, this film traces Harvey Milk's career from his 40th birthday to his death. He leaves the closet and New York, opens a camera shop that becomes the salon for San Francisco's growing gay community, and organiz …es gays' purchasing power to build political alliances. He runs for office with lover Scott Smith as his campaign manager. Victory finally comes on the same day Dan White wins in the city's conservative district. The rest of the film sketches Milk's relationship with White and the 1978 fight against a statewide initiative to bar gays and their supporters from public school jobs. (Read More)
| Themes: | paranoiadrunkennessdrinkingsuicidedeathmurderfriendshipjealousypoliticsfearangerhomophobiahopeprejudicerevolution …police brutalitygay love (See All) |
| Mood: | rainarchive footage |
| Locations: | swimming poolchurchrestaurantbarmotorcyclekitchenwheelchairurban settingapartmentsan francisco californiacatholic churchgay barcable car |
| Characters: | lawyerphotographerpolicemanpolicehomosexualafrican americanfriendsingerteachergay sexdancerbabychristianjewish …reference to godgay kisslittle boyhomosexualityjewmayorgay relationshipcatholic priestboyfriend boyfriend relationshipsuicide by hangingolder man younger man relationshipamerican dreamchinese foodart studentex policemanpolice abuse (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 1972year 1973year 1976year 1975year 1970year 1977year 1978 |
| Story: | political activistrepublican partywatching an operalistening to operamen's bathroomactivisttheatre audiencedebatetv newspay phonefired from the joblimousinecaferunningtears …drinkcamerawatching tvcryingtelephone callcharacter name in titleinterviewflashbackbloodmale nudityviolenceone word titledogbare chested malekissdancingsingingvoice over narrationsongshot to deathunderwearmirrorurinationshot in the headundressingbare buttshootingbeerbirthdaymarijuanamale pubic hairswimminggay slurnewspaperoperacookingcandlecaliforniahuman rightspoliticiansubwaynonlinear timelinedinnernunassassinationdrawingbirthday partygunshotskinny dippingbusinessmancoming outprotestumbrellahanginglong takespeechsplit screengovernmentelectioncharacter says i love yougay couplecult directortypewriternewspaper headlineblack americanrecord playerriotcivil wareyeglassescloseted homosexualwhat happened to epilogueballoonslow motionlistening to musictape recorderpropagandalawrecordingice creamdemonstrationfloridatv showparademoralitymale prostitutecivil rightshypocrisymobile phonehippiedeath threattaking a pictureimmortalitydeath of protagonistmay december romancediscriminationghettodemocracymale male kisspolice raidbigotrybriefsmidlife crisisneighborhoodgay rightsfast motion scenerevolutionarynude swimminggay bashingirish americanbaptismhead woundlooking out a windowwhistleclimbing through a windowpolitical campaign18 year oldnewspaper articlehate crimemegaphonestatue of liberty new york citymarching bandpieinsurancepolitical candidatemetal detectorreference to ronald reagandeath of title characterhypocritehomosexual historyhappy birthday to youminnesotahopelessnesscounter culturewisconsinoklahomacity hallmentor protege relationshipnew york city new yorkliquor storesocial activismtrolleybigotphoenix arizonasuicide threatgay activismnarration from the graveprinting pressgay paradeinaugurationsit upsdemocratic partydog fecescoors beerchristian fundamentalismbullhornirish catholicpolice harassmentpie in the facepolitical debateboycott40 year oldsacramento californiachristeningdictaphonereferendumcampaign managerhate mailwichita kansasdeclaration of independencecandlelight vigiltheatre boxpaddy wagonreference to francogay activist40th birthdayvoter registrationoath of officegolden gate bridge san franciscopie in facereference to francisco francomediationeugene oregongay pickupright to privacy39 year oldcamera storereference to barcelona spainst. paul minnesotacity governmentreference to pucciniurinating in a poollong distance telephone callmoral majoritypolitical resignationsan francisco chronicle the newspapersoap boxmultiple tv screensreference to cesar chavez (See All) |
Steve Everett, Oakland Tribune journalist with a passion for women and alcohol, is given the coverage of the upcoming execution of murderer Frank Beachum. His attractive colleague Michelle died in a car accident the night before. Bob Findley, Steve's boss and husband to Steve's current affair, wants … him dead and gone as soon as possible. When Steve stumbles across the possibility of Frank Beachum being innocently on death row, Bob feels his time to have come. Now Steve only has a few hours left to prove the innocence of Frank and to be right with this theory, as he definitely will be history if he's not. (Read More)
| Themes: | executionprisonadulterydeathmurderinvestigationalcoholism |
| Mood: | rain |
| Characters: | lawyerfather daughter relationshippolice chase |
| Story: | lethal injectioncapital punishmentdeath rowgovernorinnocencerace against timepassionpay phonebartenderfalse accusationjournalistreporterpantiescigarette smokingbased on novel …bloodcar accidentkissingcar crashrevolveranti heroprotestconvertibledirected by starbreaking and enteringjail celljournalismwomanizerblack womanzoocigarette lighterwedding ringamateurreckless drivingpromiscuityage differenceneedleblack maneditordrunk drivinglocketmiscarriage of justice555 phone numberwardenreference to santa clausflirtationchestchild's drawingrecovering alcoholicfatal accidenthippopotamuscandy baroakland californiaadultererassignmentstuffed toyband aid23 year olddrunk drivercrayonchaplainbaby strollerselflessnessheroicsanta suitfailing marriagereal life father and daughter playing father and daughterstuffed toy animallifesaversan quentin penitentiaryreference to dick tracy (See All) |
A story following Archer, a man tortured by his roots. With a strong survival instinct, he has made himself a key player in the business of conflict diamonds. Political unrest is rampant in Sierra Leone as people fight tooth for tooth. Upon meeting Solomon, and the beautiful Maddy, Archer's life cha …nges forever as he is given a chance to make peace with the war around him. (Read More)
| Themes: | homelessnessdyingexecutiondrunkennessdrinkingrapedeathmurderkidnappingmoneybetrayaltorturedeath of fatherbrutalityterrorism …death of motherdrug useredemptiongriefgreedcommunismrevolutionmurder of fathermurder of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | car chaserain |
| Locations: | helicopterrestaurantbarbeachschoolhotelairplaneboatbuslondon englandbicycletaxiairportvillageafrica …cavejunglecar explosioncar on fire (See All) |
| Characters: | photographerboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipsmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrentattoosingerbrother sister relationshipprostituteteacher …soldierstudentdancerbabysister sister relationshipamericanamerican abroadfishermanex soldierself cutting (See All) |
| Period: | 1990syear 1999year 2003 |
| Story: | video camerarainstormmagazinetv newspickup truckkeybartenderfishjournalistreporterjailcaferunningtearsdrink …camerawatching tvcryingtelephone callchasephotographcigarette smokingnuditysexbloodviolencedogtwo word titlegunkissfightdancingexplosionsingingknifefirecell phonesongshootoutcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfoodmachine guncar accidentmirrorshot in the chestshot in the headrescuebattleshootingriflebeersunglassesbombdead bodyrivershot in the backsubjective camerasoccerwineambushterroristmassacredeath of friendwomanmontagebridgeeatingexploding caranti herofishingchild in perildouble crossritualcontroversysearchvanshot in the legracial slurpilotbinocularsmicrophonebeaten to deathprologueprotesttentdeath of childstreet shootoutpursuitmercenarysevered armshot in the armrefugeesubtitled scenearsonak 47africancivil wargoldcaptainwoundmachetemutilationelephantjail cellvandalismwalkie talkiedemonstrationhidingrebelsevered handjournalismrebellionsouth africaorphanagerocket launchertorchcolonelgoatstreet lifeguarddiamondtarget practicelandscapebombingcynicismmobile phonesmugglinggunshot woundevacuationshoveloilmurder of a childthirty somethingeye patchlanternfemale reporterethnic slurrpgwar crimeengagement ringlaptop computerrevolutionaryjewelryminingbrainwashingmolotov cocktailunited nationsblindfoldedstreet marketmilitiaamputeediggingblack marketcameramansmugglerstretcherbelgiumhivdying manmoroccodruggedtrain tracksrazor bladeshot point blankapartheidchimpanzeehit with a shovelfisticuffsfather son estrangementairfieldbus ridevaultair raidfiring squadmilitary trainingsurrendervineyardbludgeoningtear on cheekknife held to throatchantingends with textjewelry storerefugee campbloody body of a childchild with a gunbegins with textmedicchild soldierconferencevisaburning housefire fightman undressingshooting galleryracist commentwood carvingransackingholding cellbriefcase of moneyhand woundseparation from familyhit with a rifle buttdragging a dead bodypiggy back rideindoctrinationchild uses a gunpunched in the gutbaboonhand bandageshantytownsierra leonezimbabweends with historical notessummary executionrebel armyangolacnncape town south africaeye bandagediamond necklaceopportunistsoldier of fortuneblowing smoke in someone's faceivoryliberianews photographernihilistteen drug useantwerp belgiumgoatherdunicefhustler magazinemutilated childlocked in jailguineashushingthrown off a balcony50 calibre machine gunblack and white photographchild rearinghands cut offscoundrelburyingsearch for sonmaster slave relationshiproadside bombnational geographic magazinetrafalgar square londonsharing a cigarettepunched in the bellyfriskingmil mi 8 hip helicopterarmed childtent citybreaking a car windshieldherd of goatsmi 24 hind helicoptervillage set on fireattack helicopterman carrying a manminibusself dentistrykilling civiliansdiamond smugglerfather child reunionfifty pound notefood distributionfather son reunitedzimbabwean (See All) |
Follow a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Guitar in tow, huddled against the unforgiving New York winter, he is struggling to make it as a musician against seemingly insurmountable obstacles -- some of them of his own making.
| Subgenre: | black comedy |
| Themes: | homelessnessdrinkingsuicidefriendshipmoneypregnancyabortion |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | gas stationsnowrestaurantbarnew york citybuselevatorpolice carchicago illinoisfire escape |
| Characters: | professorwaitresspolicemanhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfrienddoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipmusicianjewishreference to godlittle boysecretaryuncle nephew relationship …u.s. soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1960swinteryear 1961 |
| Story: | filling stationmailmen's bathroompay phonekeydinerreference to jesus christhandcuffscafecondomdrinkcryingtelephone callchasephotograph …cigarette smokingcharacter name in titleflashbacktitle spoken by charactersingingthree word titlesongbeatingunderwearfoodpunched in the facecatarrestliesunglassesguitarmanhattan new york citytelephoneflashlightcookingwineconcerteatingsubwayapologyno opening creditssearchmicrophoneliarauditionstorytellingreadingpursuitsleepingrecord playerapplauselistening to musicrecordingguitaristclassical musicdriving a carmilkhitchhikingcouchboxer shortsbackpackkickingtitle appears in writingfogsnowingcanerecording studiocontractreference to elvis presleyalleyhit in the facereading aloudstairwaylooking out a windowguitar playinglosershow businessguitar playerfolk musiccircular staircasein medias resunwanted pregnancydriving at nightintercomsleeping on a couchsnoringcoatgreenwich village manhattan new york cityreference to bob dylantoilet stallpenis slurtheatrical agentcold the temperaturewelshreference to the new york timessociologistsleeping on the floorborrowing moneybreakfast cerealfolk singerhecklerlistening to a car radioginger cathighway patrolmantrain depotwashington square manhattan new york cityselling a houseakron ohioupper west side manhattan new york citycar collisionreference to flash gordonreference to ulyssessociology professorcouchsurfingreference to new jerseylost catreference to boston massachusettslp recordingdriving in snowreference to seattle washingtonfalling asleep while drivingcolumbia recordselectrical tapeknocking on a car windowentering through a windowreference to new orleans louisiana (See All) |
A secret service agent, Jennifer Marsh, gets caught in a very personal and deadly cat-and-mouse game with a serial killer who knows that people (being what they are - both curious and drawn to the dark side of things) will log onto an "untraceable" website where he conducts violent and painful murde …rs LIVE on the net. The more people who log on and enter the website, the quicker and more violently the victim dies. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensevideo |
| Themes: | dyingsuicidedeathmurderrevengekidnappingtortureinvestigationvoyeurismpsychopathdeath of fatherdatingsadismabductiontechnology …murder investigationsuicide of father (See All) |
| Mood: | raingorepoetic justice |
| Locations: | motelstormschool bus |
| Characters: | policemanhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfemale protagonistgirlserial killersingle motherpolice detectivemuslimgrandmother granddaughter relationshipengineerchinese food …death of killercomputer datingcat killer (See All) |
| Story: | e mailtv reportervideo cameracar troubleduct tapevideotapetv newshatepay phonefired from the jobfalse accusationbound and gaggedrunningwatching tvcomputer …telephone callshowersurprise endingchasephotographbloodviolenceone word titleguntitle spoken by charactercell phonecorpseshot to deathblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestshot in the headcatarrestfalling from heightshootingbirthdaydead bodyvoyeursubjective cameranewspaperterroriststabbingdeath of friendbridgewidowstabbed in the chestinternetman with glasseschild in perilbirthday partypolice officer killedfbiproduct placementcollege studenthangingshot in the shoulderamerican flagpursuitdatebasementloss of fatherhandgunnewspaper headlinesingle parentpizzatwenty somethingfalling down stairskilling an animalballoonloss of friendcaptivefbi agentloss of loved oneswat teampress conferenceskateboardstrong female leadremote controltensiondiamondsurveillance cameraironyco workerice hockeybody landing on a carpolice raidloss of husbandburned to deathpsychotictext messaginggardeningtaserdockwebsitedvdmotel roomdisposing of a dead bodyanimal crueltytraffic jamhanging upside downkittencomputer hackerbleedingpunching bagroller skatingbleeding to deathburnt bodyfilmed killingcodedead catradio newsportland oregonblogskateboardersnufftortured to deathaccomplicebreaking down a doorbreaking a car windowtiarabattering ramcyberspacemorse codehiding in a carkilling a catdriving in the raincementdead body in a car trunkwatchingintravenousforensicpost itfalling off a bridgefemale fbi agentweather reporthemophiliaskate parkrollerskating rinku.s. congressmanonline chatburning fleshfelinepredator turns victimkilling machinecybercrimesports arenafalling from a rooftophouse catorgan musicid badgecomputer technologyeye blinkingsulphuric acidexsanguinationpussy catrat trapsnuff videothunderbirdchemistry teachertivopussycatbotvoice impersonatoracid deathbattery acidportland state universitypotassium chloridetrojan (See All) |
In the US-government's special ops, Scott is a shooter, not a planner, doing the job without regard to quaint or obsolete convention. When a Harvard undergrad goes missing (the daughter of a US leader), it's Scott who applies the pressure, first to her boyfriend, then to a madam whose cathouse is th …e initial stop en route to a white slavery auction in Dubai. The abductors may not know the girl's identity, but once they figure it out, she's doomed. Deadly double crosses force Scott to become a planner. Through it all, earnest TV newscasters read the drivel they're handed. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracysuspenseblack comedy |
| Themes: | dyingunfaithfulnessextramarital affairdeceptionadulteryinfidelitysuicidedeathmurderkidnappingdrugsbetrayalpoliticsfeartorture …escapefuneralinvestigationmilitarycorruptionbrutalitydrug useillnesssurveillanceabuseabduction (See All) |
| Mood: | rainneo noir |
| Locations: | gas stationhelicopterrestaurantbarbeachforestairplaneboatnightclublondon englandtaxiairportwoodstaxi driverbrothel …fishing boat (See All) |
| Characters: | professorfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanboyfriend girlfriend relationshipprostituteteachersoldierstudenthostagetough guyaction heroteacher student relationshipsniperaustralian …older man younger woman relationshiprussianex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipfirst daughter (See All) |
| Story: | tv reporterdeath rowdnabeing followedfollowing someonetv newsrace against timepay phonekeybartenderreporterrunningbooktelephone callsurprise ending …chasephotographcigarette smokingfemale nuditybloodviolenceone word titlebare chested malegunfighttitle spoken by characterknifepistolcell phoneshootoutbeatingshot to deathfistfightmachine gunmirrorshot in the chestblondeface slapshot in the headshotgunrescuepunched in the facegunfightbrawllettershootingriflesunglassescar crashinterrogationshot in the backf wordspyfoot chasegay slurflashlightassassinmansionstabbingthroat slittingcocainepoliticianno opening creditsanti heroone man armydouble crosspolice officer killednews reportracial sluron the rungunshotconfessionstalkerbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialoguelocker roomfbifugitivemissionundercoverproduct placementstorytellingcover upcollege studentu.s. presidentscarpursuitwigelectionthreatened with a knifemercenarysecret agentespionagecianewspaper headlineblack americanlooking at oneself in a mirrorbarnamerican footballsergeantfaked deathcolonelpresumed deadhaircutpump action shotgunstealing a carsurveillance camerabreakupu.s. armyconstruction siteintriguestabbed in the throatboston massachusettsstabbed in the neckpunched in the stomachconvenience storespecial forcesassault riflecommandoundercover agentconvictwedding ringbulletproof vestbroken armfemale reporterstadiumrescue missionethnic slurgovernment agentpolitical corruptionmedia coveragetracking deviceimpersonating a police officernews reportershot through a windowfemale soldiervideo surveillancesecret serviceshot in the neckwoman cryinghead woundsex slavemarineearringcameramancommando unitpharmacybeach housekidnappermailboxisraeliscarecrowtop secretsurrogate mothercodefirst ladynewscastrepeated linesome scenes in black and whiteairfieldwhite slaverymilitary trainingvending machinewoman smokerfemale bartenderprivate jetu.s. marine corpsarmy basethroat cutswedishbrothel madamsignsex traffickingarabicdog tagsecret service agentpagerscrewdriverhangarblack opsdubaibordellofootball stadiumsex slaveryuh 1 huey helicoptershipping containerspecial agentfake bloodsex tradebell 206 jet ranger helicopterharvardspecial opsabductorprisoner transportwoman undressing for a manrolling a cigarettebackhand slapformer spyu.s. coast guarddelta forcepiccadilly circus londonrehabilitation centermartha's vineyardarm in a slingsecurity breachpunched in the bellycargo containerhoming devicedying one's hairdubai united arab emiratespresident's daughter (See All) |
Two sisters, plus a dead mother, a remarried father, and a hostile step-mother. The sisters, each in her way, have perfected the art of losing. The elder, Rose, is an attorney, responsible, lonely, with a closet full of shoes. The younger is Maggie, beautiful, selfish, and irresponsible. Her drunken … behavior gets her tossed by her step-mother from her dad's house; worse behavior gets her tossed from Rose's apartment. Then, while searching in her father's desk for money to filch, Maggie finds an address; the past and the future open up to her and, with any luck, may open to her sister as well. (Read More)
| Themes: | unemploymentguiltdrunkennessdrinkingsuicidedeathfriendshipmarriagemoneyweddinglonelinesstheftdeath of motherdysfunctional familycancer …griefmental illnesspoetrydeath of wifeforgivenessdeath of daughtersuicide of mothersuicide of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | sex in a bathroomsnowswimming pooltrainrestaurantbarbeachhotelnightclubofficechicago illinoistrain stationjapanese restaurant |
| Characters: | professorwaitresslawyerhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorteachernursedancermusiciansister sister relationshipthief …jewishjapanesejewamericangrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipstepmother stepdaughter relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | video camerarear entry sexpickup truckpay phonelimousinebartenderdinercafetearsbookdrinkwatching tvcomputercryingtelephone call …pantiespartyphotographcigarette smokingflashbacksexf ratedbased on noveldogkissdancingknifevoice over narrationcell phonehigh heelsunderwearfoodcar accidenturinationblondebikinisecretlettervomitingliebeernewspaperbrawineold manbasketballwomaneatingwidowtoiletsearchold womanliarumbrellaauditionstatuereadingscreamringdeath of husbandreunionpoemsupermarketballoonice creamfloridaphone boothswimsuitbridemilkcelebrationyogaremote controlgrocery storereconciliationshoespet dogshoppingco workermedicationengagementdeceitphiladelphia pennsylvaniablind manpuppyfamily secretpromiscuitycrowdmusic bandphoto albumengagement ringplaying cardslaptop computerjewelrylaundryinsecuritysenior citizenmetaphormakeoverstepmotherponytailrumorretirement homemaking outcredit cardunconsciousnessmtvcabaretarenailliteracynursing homegroommonitorclothingpun in titlesushimonumenttai chipigtailssuicide notereggaemortalitysleeping on a couchwedding gownslide showreference to josef stalincity parkjob seekingspectatorlaw firmtv cameramanic depressionhigh school reunionsnoopingphone bookbusiness tripplaying chesstiaracuisineclass reunionpet shopdyslexiablamejudgmentscreen testwalking canelunchboxmultiple narratorsretireepet storereference to fred astairebimbodog walkerchopsticks the eating utensillearning disabilitygreeting cardresumedelicatessenkeychainvisually impaired persondisgruntled customerprinceton universityslobbridal showerreference to jackie kennedyteleprompterjob applicanttowing a carwant admiami beach floridadisplay caseauto impound lotbrooklyn dodgerscorsagebongosleave of absencemazel tovshuffleboardstilettobasketball matchreference to e.e. cummingswant adsassisted living facilityreference to sonny and cherautocidehaagen dazs ice creamfudge (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: | suicidemurderdeathfriendshipfuneralinvestigationtheftdeath of motherblackmailwealth |
| Mood: | car chase |
| Locations: | churchbarboatbicyclerooftop |
| Characters: | writerpolicemanfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicemother son relationshipteenagerfrienddetectivethiefsuicide by hanging |
| Story: | videotapeinjectionpay phonekeyjournalistreportercollegerunningcamerawatching tvcomputertelephone callchasepartyphotograph …flashbackguntitle spoken by characterpunched in the facearrestmasklieambushambulanceboxingsnakepaintercoffinduellibraryliarcover uphanginguniversitygymthreatneck breakingclass differencesciapizzabreaking and enteringvandalismcelebrationmental 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) |
Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by a same client whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | guiltmurderdeathrevengekidnappingfeartortureescapeinvestigationangerbrutalitygriefcrueltypanicpolice investigation …police corruption (See All) |
| Mood: | raingore |
| Locations: | motelchurchhospitalhotelelevatorpolice stationpolice car |
| Characters: | photographerprostitutepolice officerserial killernursedetectivelittle girlmotherpolice detectivedaughtermayorpimp |
| Story: | video cameradnabeing followedbruiserace against timekeybound and gaggedreporterhandcuffsrunningtearscamerawatching tvcryingpanties …photographcigarette smokingnudityflashbackbloodviolenceone word titlemale rear nuditydogbare chested malenipplesbased on true storycell phonebeatingcorpseunderwearblood splattercar accidentface slapslow motion scenepunched in the facewritten by directorarrestinterrogationfoot chaseflashlightbramountainprisonersubwaysevered headanti herodrawingsearchnews reportpaingravecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathuniformumbrelladebtknocked outkicked in the facescreamdisappearancepursuittied updismembermentropekilling an animalcopscene during opening creditshammerkicked in the stomachbuttockslosssevered handcovered in bloodvictimburialsocial commentarypet dogconvenience storeshovelaquariumstabbed in the legsirenhogtiedimpotencestruggleex copgatesubtitlesgolf clubpolice chiefkoreandiggingcall girlhead bashed inwoman in bra and pantiesbusiness cardkickhandcuffedpressprosecutorsouth koreadocumentex conshockhit with a shovelcustomertragic endinghit with a hammerlockhookexcrementbedriddenhit with a chairmetropolispick axefemaleincompetencehit with a golf clubseoultoolstask forcechisel (See All) |
Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry (and forcing her to say the same).
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | guiltdeceptionprisonsuicidedeathmurderfriendshiprevengekidnappingmarriagemoneymemoryblackmaildysfunctional familygambling |
| Mood: | murder suicide |
| Locations: | gas stationmotelcemeterysnowrestaurantbathtubbuscourtroomstrip club |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerdancer |
| Story: | filling stationmen's bathroomdaydreampay phonegraveyardjailcaferunningwatching tvtelephone callshowerphotographcigarette smokingfemale nudityflashback …number in titlebloodviolencedoggunkissdancingsingingsongunderwearfoodurinationshot in the headundressingliestrippergay slurmontagefootballjudgeapologybathconfessiongravefantasy sequencewritten and directed by cast memberstorytellingdebtflowerscourtdirected by starsplit screenex convictsupermarketamerican footballprison guarddeath threatsnowingbowlingrelease from prisonalienationgunfirephoto albumbullet timehomecominglockerbowling alleycookiewagerlip synchingbettingallergygravestonedialogue drivenshared bathtap dancingstockholm syndromedance classphoto boothfanaticismprogressive rockbookiefootball fanbuffalo new yorkprison visitationborrowing moneyhot chocolatedesk clerkshooting selfdoughnut shopformer classmatebus depotlock combination (See All) |
Returning from Navy service in World War II, Freddie Quell drifts through a series of breakdowns. Finally he stumbles upon a cult which engages in exercises to clear emotions and he becomes deeply involved with them.
| Subgenre: | black comedy |
| Themes: | philosophyparanoiadrunkennessdrinkingmarriagereligionjealousypregnancyfearweddingmemorywrestlinginsanitymental illnessgreed …traumawritingfirst lovereligious cultsex obsession (See All) |
| Locations: | new york cityhospitalbeachschoolmotorcycletaxielevatorseacourtroomenglandshipyachtpennsylvania |
| Characters: | ex husband ex wife relationshipalcoholicwriterphotographerpolicemanhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorsingerdancerreference to god …little girllustpsychiatristaunt nephew relationshipu.s. soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war twothe future |
| Story: | scotch whiskeyleukemiafalse accusationreference to jesus christhandcuffsjailcollegerunningtearsbookdrinkcameracryingtelephone callchase …partyphotographcigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale rear nudityfemale nudityflashbacknuditysexviolencebare breastsmasturbationtwo word titlebare chested malekissfightdancingsingingleg spreadingtopless female nuditysongwoman on topbeatingdreamtesticlesfoodmirrorurinationface slaparrestletterlieriflebathroompianosciencetelephonescientistf wordspyflashlightmontageeatingfemale pubic hairapologycultchildcontroversyflash forwardpublic nudityauthormicrophonestorytellingcourtmanipulationspeechpursuithairy chestsleepingtypewriterapplauseno pantieslooking at oneself in a mirrorjail cellcommunistflatulencemovie theatrewhiskeypillsbraverynostalgiamental hospitalshovelpost traumatic stress disorderhypnosisschool uniformcapturenervous breakdownwrestlerimprisonmentpiano playerpost world war twoearphonesdrifterdockspiral staircasedead fatherreading aloudlooking out a windowselfishnessdiggingflasktape recordingdepartment store16 year oldenvypoisoninggiving a toastbathrobecellobunk bedmeat cleaverradio showalabamau.s. navyhorninesshammockdarkroomwaking upkiss on the cheekheadachesectbride and groomworld war two veteranmentor protege relationshipwoman wearing black lingeriecoconutcult leadertricyclestowawayscientologyhand on crotchfanaticismflyerprinting presskidneypast lifepenis slurreference to paris francehummingelectric fanmale orgasmindoctrinationfarm worker23 year oldmachinerytrippycabbagewarrantsandcastleend of warcharismareference to doris dayu.s. sailorriver boatyear 1950vagina slurlocked in jailfalling to the groundpsychiatric evaluationright hand manradio studiororschach test70mm filmreference to douglas macarthurpsychological testingrorschach inkblotalonenesscharismatic leadergreedy institutionpast life regressionposing for a portraitnuclear physicisterlenmeyer flasknorwegian americanslapping oneselfcoconut treecabbage patchkissing someone's stomachsand sculpturev j daykool cigarettes (See All) |
Echoes of "Madame Bovary" in the American suburbs. Sarah's in a loveless marriage to an advertising executive, long days with her young daughter at the park and the pool, wanting more. Brad is an immature househusband, married to a flinty documentary filmmaker. Ronnie is just out of prison - two yea …rs for indecent exposure to a minor - living with his elderly mother, May; Larry is a retired cop, fixated on driving Ronnie away. Sarah and Brad connect, a respite of adult companionship at the pool. Ronnie and Larry have their demons. Brad should be studying for the bar; Larry misses his job; Ronnie's mom thinks he needs a girlfriend. Sarah longs to refuse to be trapped in an unhappy life. Where can these tangled paths lead? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | unfaithfulnessextramarital affairdrinkingprisonadulteryinfidelityfriendshipfeardeath of fatherdeath of motherprejudice |
| Mood: | rainsatire |
| Locations: | swimming pooltrainrestaurantbarhospitalsmall townbicycletaxivillagestorm |
| Characters: | lawyerpolicemanboyhusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipspolicemother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipbullylustpsychiatrist …u.s. soldier (See All) |
| Story: | tv reporterblack pantiesduct tapemarital separationrainstormmagazinetv newsscantily clad femalecafetearsbookdrinkwatching tvcomputercrying …showerpantiesphotographfemale frontal nudityfemale rear nudityfemale nuditysex scenenudityflashbackbased on novelmale nuditybare breastsmasturbationmale rear nuditydogtwo word titlebare chested malekissnipplesleg spreadingtopless female nudityvoice over narrationcell phoneunderwearfoodslow motion sceneundressingbikinikissingsex in bedbare buttsecretlettershootingliesex standing upswimmingtoplessambulancewhite pantieschild abusechildunderwater scenevannews reportconfessionlibrarybinocularssuburbliarmini skirtsuitcasemoaningreadingfemale full rear nudityamerican flagfemale removes her clothessplit screensadnessfeminismtwinvigilantegraffiticheating wifeheart attackgirl in pantiestopless womantransvestitepornographywaitersupermarketno pantiesnipples visible through clothingwoman with glassessexual abusesexual attractioncookvandalismexercisedemonstrationoverallsamerican footballbuttocksdysfunctional marriageswimsuitskateboardcommunitynaked womanclockretirementplaygroundboxer shortshypocrisymobile phoneunfaithful wifemiraclenipplefeministpost traumatic stress disordermedicationcard playingskateboardingadvertisingpedophileperversionswingmale full rear nuditycastrationnotedressing roomnervous breakdownbrushing teethreckless drivingpajamasirreverenceposterreflectionadulterous wifehandshakeharassmentunhappy marriagemultiple storylinegatepedophiliamisogynistparenthoodpink pantiesblue pantieschild molestationstairwayfencesexual tensionrear nuditymallloud sexknocked unconsciousmegaphoneemergency roomtow truckfootball teamchild molestercircular staircasebreastnakedpolice sirenloudspeakerremarriageguard dogsexual pleasureswimwearsidewalkskateboarderforklifttalking to oneselfdocumentary filmmakerwoman moaning from pleasurewoman moaningmoaning womansee through pantiesbutt nakedwashing dishesnaked buttextreme closeupprobationflyersex offendernational guardpurple pantiessearchlightfigurinetalking during sexcoin tosshomeland securityfilm editorrubber glovesstuffed toydeliberate crueltytoy traininternet pornographymale bare buttnaked mantemper tantrumfilm editingindecent exposurebaby strollerlifting up dressdiscontentsnorkelbook clubpromiscuous motherrest stopsnorkelingupper middle classediting roomcaught watching pornographykleenexcriminal recordretired policemanreference to michael mooresniffing pantiesunhappily married womancataloguebaby car seatwomen wearing a one piece swimsuitleftoverspublic swimming poolpedophile witchhuntprom kingsurrogate sisterbar examhouse husbandreference to madame bovaryreference to pbstouch footballcar impoundfed extouch downconsulting firmdiving maskswim flipperswater wings (See All) |
Set in France, Georges is a TV Literary Reviewer and lives in a small yet modern town house with his wife Ann, a publisher and his young son Pierrot. They begin to receive video tapes through the post of their house and family, along side obscure child-like drawings. They visit the police with hope …of aid to find the stalker, but as there is no direct threat, they refuse to help. As the tapes become more personal, Georges takes it upon himself to figure out who is putting through his family through such horror. A true Michael Haneke Classic. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | guiltparanoiadeceptionsuicidelovefriendshiprevengekidnappingmarriagemoneyjealousypoliticsfearmemoryracism …lonelinessdeath of fatherterrorismblackmailcelebrityillnesssurveillanceadoption (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmareambiguous ending |
| Locations: | gas stationswimming poolhospitalschoolparis francebicycleelevatorapartment |
| Characters: | lawyerwriterpolicemanboyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicemother son relationshipfrienddoctorteenage boyteacherdetectiveterror …aunt nephew relationshipsuicide by slitting one's throat (See All) |
| Story: | video camerafilling stationmen's bathroomvideotapemagazinetv newsrunningtearsbookcamerawatching tvcryingtelephone callchaseinterview …nuditybloodmale nudityviolenceone word titlemale frontal nuditydogcell phonedreamfoodsecretlieneighborpianosubjective cameraswimmingwineaxemassacrethroat slittingnonlinear timelinedinnerapologydrawingsearchdrowningcoffeeauthorstalkerliarstorytellingreadingscene during end creditspranklong takescarthreatdeath of husbandsuspicionchickenclass differencestrustcheating wifeprivate detectivemachismoitaliananswering machinekilling an animaldemonstrationdysfunctional marriagewristwatchorphanagemoralitymovie theatreremote controlhaunted by the pastgrocery storeold agehatredconvenience storearabbookstoredeceitsuspectfast motion scenepillcoffee shopvideo surveillance12 year oldpostcardpublisherpubertyestaterepressionanimal abusecoughingtelevision showactual animal killedbleedingglobalizationconsciencetv studiomiddle classroosterwatching a videocoughing bloodaccusationminimalismred herringhomeworkcustodyplastic bagsweatingdeath of dogdoor bellambiguityscriptwriterseine riverunsolved mysteryno musicalgeriananonymous telephone callsocial differencesstepbrother stepbrother relationshipfarm handgeometrypathologysurrogate brotherchildren's homerewindseventy somethingafrican frenchreference to eminempaddy wagoneighty somethingswim meetswim coachcoalition (See All) |
The true story of serial killer Aileen Wuernos who was convicted of luring men to their death and eventually executed in 2002. In 1989, she was working as a prostitute and finally makes a friend when she meets and begins a relationship with a young woman, Selby. Determined to straighten out her life …, she tries to find legitimate work but with little education and limited social skills, she fails at every turn. She starts working as a hooker hitching rides along the local interstate highway and after robbing a few clients has an encounter with a vicious client whom she kills in self-defense. After that however she just takes to killing clients taking their money and car. Once arrested she claims self-defense but is eventually convicted. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedy |
| Themes: | executionunfaithfulnessextramarital affairdrunkennessdrinkingprisonadulteryrapeinfidelitydeathmurderlovemoneylesbianismrobbery …theftdeath of fatherdepressionhumiliationsuicide of father (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | motelchurchrestaurantbarbeachbusbicyclewheelchairpolice stationcourtroomgay barcar theftcar on fire |
| Characters: | lawyerpolicemanhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicehomosexualmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiptattoobrother sister relationshipteenage girlprostituteteenage boy …female protagonistgirlserial killersister sister relationshipthiefchristianreference to godkillerself hatred (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s2000s |
| Story: | death penaltycapital punishmentdeath rowjob interviewtv newsbartenderdinerhandcuffstearsdrinkwatching tvcryingshowercigarette smokingfemale nudity …sex scenef ratedbloodviolenceone word titlegunkissnipplestitle spoken by characterlesbian kisspistolbased on true storyvoice over narrationtitle directed by femalebeatingdreamcorpseunderwearfoodcar accidentface slaparrestshootingvomitingliebeerbedcar crashdead bodyprostitutionrevolvertelephonewinewomaneatingchild abusedrivingjudgetrialpolice officer killedracial slurliaron the roadu.s. presidentattempted rapecourtcrossthreattied uphandgunsexual abusefloridarape victimburials&mfemale killerhitchhikingredneckwhiskeyhookerattorneymobile phonekickinghungerdeath threatmiami floridamakeupamusement parklesbian couplepedophilehighwayundercover copraised middle fingerbroken armsexual assaultkilling spreepajamastriple f ratedveterinarianohiopistol whiphead woundtrue crimejukeboxsexual violencenaivetycoca colajuryflasknewspaper articlefactory workerbaseball capferris wheelmailboxhandcuffedroller skatingcop killerdeath sentencefemale criminalstutteringwetnessstarvingfreewayvietnam war veteranflashingcourthousemoney falling through the airtruck stopborderline personality disorderhair dryerfemale serial killerevangelicalvillainess played by lead actressegoismmisanthropesex crimehandcuffed womanautomobile accidentdefense attorneymisandryprosecutionlesbian loverabused womanlesbian slurmurder confessioncarnival ridebailiffroller skaterfelonyunderpassarm in a castflorida keysbiker barrollerskating rinkfinger up anuswomen's restroomtorture threatburning a carressentimenttruck stop prostituteself storagedaytona beach floridatape recorded confession (See All) |
The Human Stain is the story of Coleman Silk (Hopkins), a classics professor with a terrible secret that is about to shatter his life in a small New England town. When his affair with a young troubled janitor (Kidman) is uncovered, the secret Silk had harbored for over fifty years from his wife, his … children and colleague, writer Nathan Zuckerman, fast explodes in a conflagration of devastating consequences. It is Zuckerman who stumbles upon Silk's secret and sets out to reconstruct the unknown biography of this eminent, upright man, esteemed as an educator for nearly all his life, and to understand how this ingeniously contrived life came unraveled. (Read More)
| Themes: | divorceextramarital affairdeceptionsuicidedeathmurderfriendshiprevengefuneralmemoryseductionangerracismlonelinessdeath of father …cancerredemptionillnessdeath of wifeprejudicedeath of daughter (See All) |
| Locations: | cemeterysnowchurchtrainrestauranthospitalcarwoodssuvnew englandv.a. hospital |
| Characters: | ex husband ex wife relationshipprofessorlawyerwriterhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctor …tattoobrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipsoldiernursedancerlove triangleinterracial relationshiplustpsychiatristjewolder man younger woman relationshipself destructivenessstepfather stepdaughter relationshipu.s. soldierself hate (See All) |
| Period: | year 1944year 1998 |
| Story: | black pantiessuffocationpickup truckcabingraveyardscantily clad femalefalse accusationcollegecafetearscryingpantiescigarette smokingfemale frontal nudityfemale nudity …flashbackbased on novelviolencekissfightfemale full frontal nuditydancingtitle spoken by characterleg spreadingfirevoice over narrationunderwearblondeliebirthdaycar crashinterrogationvoyeurclassroomcleavageconcertboxingfemale pubic hairnonlinear timelinewhite pantieschild abuseman with glassesbirdradiocontroversycoffeelibraryauthorstripteasewidowerliarumbrellacollege studentuniversitydomestic violencedeath of brotherfemale removes her clothesdeath of sonclassreference to william shakespeareclass differencescowheart attackfreeze framerunawaywaiterrace relationsboxerloss of wifetennisburialretirementinterracial romancehaunted by the pastjanitorveterannew jerseynovelistdelusioncard playingmay december romancedead childdeath of sisterracistdark pastnervous breakdownage differencecrowvietnam veteransecret servicelost loverabbiquitting a jobracial prejudicen wordpunching bagcleaning ladyu.s. navymassachusettspsychiatric hospitalreference to john f. kennedybiracialreference to bill clintonhouse firereference to richard nixonrehabsecret pastviagrauniversity professordanishwife abusescholarmilking a cowautomobile accidentsex scandaltire ironoxford universitymilitary enlistmentnew york universitydairy farmicelandicporterbird in a cageice fishingprostate cancerreference to f. scott fitzgeraldu.s. sailorpostage stampathletic scholarshipvaledictoriandining carreference to shakespeare's julius caesarfacultyreference to achillesinterracial affairman dancing with a manreference to irving berlingin rummypassing for whiteracial impersonationreference to monica lewinskycustodianlight skinned blackoxymoronhiv negativereference to agamemnonautocidereference to rachmaninoff (See All) |
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