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Kanopy
86
7.7
/68046/
74
/1413/
74
/1115/
4.1
/154075/
94
/66/
89
/1297/
94
/20/
cc age 14+

Days of Heaven (1978)
In 1916, a Chicago steel worker accidentally kills his supervisor and flees to the Texas panhandle with his girlfriend and little sister to work harvesting wheat in the fields of a stoic farmer.
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MGM Plus
86
7.8
/68625/
77
/1893/
74
/932/
4.0
/37218/
96
/53/
90
/1076/
91
/16/
cc age 12+

The Right Stuff (1983)
At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings momentous challenges.
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Kanopy
80
7.7
/450963/
77
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73
/6191/
3.7
/253634/
77
/172/
88
/18044/
74
/33/
cc age 17+

Black Hawk Down (2001)
When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.
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Kanopy
78
7.3
/198552/
73
/5254/
70
/2986/
3.7
/137372/
97
/183/
80
/3515/
76
/35/
cc age 14+

Mud (2013)
Two teenage boys find a fugitive hiding out on an island in the Mississippi River and help him reunite with his lover and escape an avenging family and their armed posse.
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Kanopy
77
7.4
/1462/
71
/38/
68
/45/
3.8
/3019/
89
/27/
77
/17/
75
/11/

Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (2013)
An impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor Harry Dean Stanton comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his renditions of American folk songs.
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Netflix
75
7.5
/8530/
74
/332/
70
/141/
3.9
/26855/
92
/96/
81
/29/
87
/27/

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019)
Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.
poster
75
7.5
/202751/
71
/4681/
71
/2687/
4.0
/183596/
76
/174/
75
/13937/
68
/32/
cc age 16+

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.
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YouTube TV
73
7.3
/68154/
74
/1766/
71
/702/
3.8
/92060/
73
/82/
89
/6803/
56
/13/
cc age 10+

Steel Magnolias (1989)
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.
poster
73
6.6
/2398/
61
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64
/33/
3.3
/1059/
100
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Country (1984)
Jewell and Gil are farmers. They seem to be working against the odds, producing no financial surplus. Gil has lost hope of ever becoming prosperous, but Jewell decides to fight for her family.
poster
73
6.6
/86360/
68
/7002/
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/1997/
3.3
/77029/
83
/238/
67
/921/
76
/44/
cc age 12+

Midnight Special (2016)
A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.
poster
73
7.8
/678392/
77
/15441/
78
/12289/
3.9
/2198927/
54
/182/
85
/1258974/
53
/34/
cc age 14+

The Notebook (2004)
An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.
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fuboTV
72
6.8
/19131/
68
/459/
63
/306/
3.4
/10128/
91
/22/
75
/412/
58
/22/

Thunderheart (1992)
A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on a poverty-stricken Sioux reservation.
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Amazon Prime Video
70
7.2
/9246/
69
/126/
69
/119/
3.6
/5258/
68
/31/
78
/144/
48
/8/

Frances (1982)
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
poster
69
6.8
/1989/
60
/30/
53
/34/
3.4
/1172/
100
/5/
58
/25/
61
/9/

Raggedy Man (1981)
Nita, a divorced mother of two boys, is stuck working as a telephone operator in a small Texas town in World War II. Her friendship with a sailor on leave causes tongues to wag in town.
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Netflix
69
6.7
/76466/
66
/1522/
65
/1181/
3.3
/48421/
78
/125/
59
/836/
71
/33/

The Pledge (2001)
A police chief, about to retire, pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.
poster
69
7.4
/87465/
72
/1765/
71
/941/
3.4
/14990/
60
/25/
82
/1569/
58
/10/

Felon (2008)
A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.
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Kanopy
69
7.1
/169601/
71
/4287/
73
/3839/
3.5
/288445/
63
/156/
62
/5822/
58
/31/
cc age 17+

Brothers (2009)
When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.
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Amazon Prime Video
68
6.8
/52672/
67
/1562/
64
/832/
3.1
/11556/
78
/174/
65
/1773/
69
/35/
cc age 14+

Fair Game (2010)
A devoted wife and mother leads a secret life as a CIA agent until her husband’s article exposes a scandal, putting her identity and loved ones at risk. As her world crumbles, she must navigate the fallout of her double life.
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Kanopy
68
6.7
/39401/
67
/1533/
65
/796/
3.5
/20061/
84
/114/
67
/415/
73
/30/
cc age 18+

Cold in July (2014)
While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.
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Kanopy
68
7.2
/99070/
71
/2512/
68
/1562/
3.5
/59887/
67
/205/
65
/2084/
58
/45/
cc age 17+

August: Osage County (2013)
An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional mother who raised them.
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Amazon Prime Video
67
6.3
/4928/
64
/68/
60
/68/
3.1
/3249/
82
/22/
64
/70/
58
/13/

Crimes of the Heart (1986)
Three sisters try to come to grips with the meaning of their mother's suicide.
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Amazon Prime Video
65
6.7
/3769/
64
/60/
61
/53/
3.2
/2072/
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/9/
72
/19/

Voyager (1991)
April 1957: Rational engineer Faber's plane crashes in Mexico, where he learns that he became a father in 1938. He takes a ship from NYC to France and meets cute, young Sabeth. Is it fate?
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MGM Plus
65
6.3
/49588/
66
/2178/
62
/1430/
2.9
/112206/
79
/147/
62
/7133/
68
/28/
cc age 5+

Charlotte's Web (2006)
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.
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MGM Plus
64
6.4
/21831/
67
/602/
63
/394/
3.2
/22294/
69
/45/
62
/486/
53
/9/
cc age 11+

Baby Boom (1987)
J.C. Wiatt is a talented and ambitious New York City career woman who is married to her job and working towards partner at her firm. She has a live-in relationship with Steven, a successful investment broker who, along with J.C., agreed children aren't part of the plan. J.C.'s life takes an unexpected turn when a distant relative dies and the will appoints her the caretaker of their baby girl, Elizabeth. The baby's sudden arrival causes Steven to leave, breaking off their relationship. Juggling power lunches and powdered formula, she is soon forced off the fast track by a conniving colleague and a bigoted boss. But she won't stay down for long. She'll prove to the world that a woman can have it all and on her own terms too!
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Amazon Prime Video
63
6.5
/11226/
66
/462/
66
/281/
3.3
/3012/
75
/76/
61
/159/
61
/20/

Blackthorn (2011)
In Bolivia, Butch Cassidy (now calling himself James Blackthorn) pines for one last sight of home, an adventure that aligns him with a young robber and makes the duo a target for gangs and lawmen alike.
poster
63
6.6
/102905/
70
/3273/
65
/1715/
3.3
/63061/
56
/52/
61
/1268/
51
/15/
cc age 14+

The Pelican Brief (1993)
A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.
poster
62
6.7
/14972/
66
/204/
60
/144/
3.3
/3814/
39
/89/
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cc age 15+

Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.
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MGM Plus
62
6.0
/3345/
58
/49/
56
/49/
3.2
/3769/
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/14/
43
/30/
64
/12/

Fool for Love (1985)
A woman is waiting in a motel for her boyfriend, when an old flame turns up and tries to take her back to the life she is trying to leave behind.
poster
61
6.3
/1418/
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/22/
3.2
/573/
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/12/
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/27/

Safe Passage (1994)
Recently estranged from her husband, and mother of seven sons, Mag Singer stands poised to pursue a whole new way of life. But when one of her children is involved in an explosion while on duty in the Middle East, Mag must rexamine everything she cherishes.
poster
60
6.7
/248312/
70
/8499/
64
/3828/
2.9
/81487/
52
/192/
63
/5545/
52
/36/
cc age 17+

Safe House (2012)
A dangerous CIA renegade resurfaces after a decade on the run. When the safe house he's remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead.
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Kanopy
60
6.7
/131293/
67
/3660/
65
/2076/
3.3
/65371/
53
/198/
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/1587/
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/40/
cc age 17+

Out of the Furnace (2013)
Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.
poster
The Roku Channel
60
6.2
/159536/
62
/4456/
60
/2331/
3.3
/117316/
74
/227/
45
/3535/
64
/42/
cc age 17+

Killing Them Softly (2012)
Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.
poster
59
6.6
/8323/
62
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3.3
/3401/
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/99/
60
/236/
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/27/

Don't Come Knocking (2005)
Howard Spence has seen better days. Once a big Western movie star, he now drowns his disgust for his selfish and failed life with alcohol, drugs and young women. If he were to die now, nobody would shed a tear over him, that's the sad truth. Until one day Howard learns that he might have a child somewhere out there...
poster
Amazon Prime Video
59
5.5
/809/
53
/20/
45
/14/
3.2
/368/
80
/5/
29
/3/

Bright Angel (1990)
In Montana, naive teenager George longs to escape from his broken home before his dysfunctional parents push him over the edge. When George meets pretty drifter Lucy, she easily convinces him and his friend Claude to join her on a road trip to Montana in hopes of breaking her brother out of jail.
poster
71
59
7.1
/3689/
70
/56/
64
/46/
3.3
/1559/
83
/6/
76
/59/

Resurrection (1980)
The story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband, but discovers that she has the power to heal other people. She becomes an unwitting celebrity, the hope of those in desperate need of healing, and a lightning rod for religious beliefs and skeptics.
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Amazon Prime Video
78
56
7.3
/1144/
74
/90/
69
/32/
3.6
/1532/
100
/40/
82
/22/
80
/14/

California Typewriter (2017)
A story about people whose lives are connected by typewriters. A meditation on creativity and technology featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, Sam Shepard, David McCullough and others.
poster
70
56
6.8
/4632/
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3.2
/770/
79
/94/

Purgatory (1999)
An outlaw band flees a posse and rides into Refuge, a small town where no one carries a gun, drinks, or swears. The town is actually Purgatory, and the peaceful inhabitants are all famous dead outlaws and criminals such as Doc Holiday and Wild Bill Hickok who must redeem themselves before gaining admittance to Heaven... or screw up and go to Hell.
poster
YouTube TV
55
5.7
/38846/
63
/1366/
60
/1152/
2.8
/16701/
56
/16/
43
/1137/

Bandidas (2006)
When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest for justice, vengeance…and a few good heists.
poster
55
5.8
/16288/
58
/312/
57
/235/
2.9
/5910/
32
/100/
42
/366/
55
/29/
cc age 14+

All the Pretty Horses (2000)
The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lured south of the border by the romance of cowboy life and the promise of a fresh start, Cole and his pal embark on an adventure that will test their resilience, define their maturity, and change their lives forever.
poster
58
54
5.9
/10341/
58
/162/
58
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3.1
/10980/
59
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46
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/32/
cc age 15+

Hamlet (2000)
Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City.
poster
Hoopla
53
6.5
/202592/
68
/6860/
62
/2867/
2.7
/59323/
27
/139/
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32
/33/
cc age 18+

Swordfish (2001)
Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson, a n'er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
48
6.0
/4705/
68
/524/
58
/155/
2.8
/1772/
26
/23/
38
/32/
43
/15/

In Dubious Battle (2016)
In the California apple country, 900 migratory workers rise 'in dubious battle' against the landowners. The group takes on a life of its own—stronger than its individual members, and more frightening. Led by the doomed Jim Nolan, the strike is founded on his tragic idealism—'courage, never submit, or yield'.
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Pluto TV
68
45
7.0
/1121/
68
/17/
60
/20/
3.7
/1146/
68
/38/
75
/68/
66
/15/

Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008)
An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.
poster
54
44
6.5
/6849/
67
/177/
60
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3.2
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38
/24/
46
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39
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Inhale (2010)
A couple goes to dangerous lengths to find a lung donor for their daughter.
poster
43
5.8
/1849/
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59
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3.0
/204/
20
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25
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Savannah (2013)
Savannah is the true story of Ward Allen, a romantic and bombastic character who rejects his plantation heritage for the freedom of life on a river. Ward navigates the change of early 20th century America on the wrong side of the law and society, his long-time friend, a freed slave named Christmas Moultrie, at his side. Master of Shakespeare, and the shotgun that provides Savannah's markets with fowl, Ward fights for his rights as a hunter. His charisma and eloquent rhetoric win the heart of a society woman who defies her father to marry him. An elderly Moultrie tells the story of life on the river with his friend to a little boy, who passes the legendary Ward Allen down to the next generation.
poster
The Roku Channel
41
5.2
/4080/
59
/135/
50
/100/
2.6
/1135/
21
/90/
29
/107/
41
/31/
cc age 14+

Darling Companion (2012)
Beth develops a deep bond with a dog she rescues. But when her self-absorbed husband loses the dog, the search takes some unexpected turns.
poster
41
5.1
/58238/
59
/2329/
54
/1129/
2.2
/16090/
13
/138/
39
/2817/
35
/31/
cc age 14+

Stealth (2005)
Deeply ensconced in a top-secret military program, three pilots struggle to bring an artificial intelligence program under control ... before it initiates the next world war.
poster
The CW
40
5.6
/26580/
59
/822/
55
/578/
2.6
/11598/
11
/19/
36
/2306/
14
/4/
cc age 13+

The Accidental Husband (2008)
Emma, a radio host, is about to be married to Richard, her perfect match. But right before her wedding, she learns she's already married to Patrick, a charming but irresponsible fireman. Furthermore, Patrick has a secret: he has arranged this little trick because Emma advised Patrick's ex-fiancée to end their relationship. However, Patrick may find that the trick is on him, for he soon begins to fall in love with his uptight adversary.


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