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77
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4.2
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89
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90
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A Prophet (2009)
Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read nor write. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younger and more brittle than the others detained there. At once he falls under the sway of a group of Corsicans who enforce their rule in the prison. As the 'missions' go by, he toughens himself and wins the confidence of the Corsican group.
poster
85
8.1
/757569/
80
/13299/
79
/10078/
4.0
/419218/
90
/268/
90
/15861/
86
/39/
cc age 14+

Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and his cohort to help her.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
83
8.0
/11185/
82
/857/
80
/184/
4.1
/40307/
98
/107/
98
/312/
76
/22/
cc age 11+

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024)
Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.
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Kanopy
83
7.8
/150693/
79
/7619/
76
/2205/
4.1
/345490/
97
/208/
91
/1199/
81
/30/
cc age 12+

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.
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Netflix
82
7.6
/2933/
76
/122/
75
/34/
3.9
/8917/
100
/23/
87
/16/
cc age 15+

To Kill a Tiger (2023)
Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. His decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of, and his journey unprecedented.
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fuboTV
82
7.5
/3271/
76
/206/
69
/40/
3.8
/8415/
100
/56/
87
/18/
87
/11/

Attica (2021)
Follows the largest prison uprising in US history, conducting dozens of new interviews with inmates, journalists, and other witnesses.
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Netflix
82
7.5
/228154/
73
/4029/
70
/2295/
3.7
/93222/
93
/221/
85
/4672/
86
/34/
cc age 17+

Traffic (2000)
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
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Kanopy
81
7.7
/7426/
75
/262/
72
/119/
4.0
/8639/
94
/72/
89
/396/
75
/25/

Dark Days (2000)
A cinematic portrait of the homeless population who live permanently in the underground tunnels of New York City.
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Amazon Prime Video
81
7.3
/6400/
69
/96/
68
/56/
3.7
/3636/
100
/26/
82
/100/

Passion Fish (1992)
After an accident leaves her a paraplegic, a former soap opera star struggles to recover both emotionally and mentally, until she meets her newest nurse, who has struggles of her own.
poster
The Roku Channel
80
7.4
/31976/
70
/555/
70
/419/
4.0
/20994/
93
/170/
74
/1214/
81
/36/
cc age 15+

Another Year (2010)
During a year, a very content couple approaching retirement are visited by friends and family less happy with their lives.
poster
80
7.4
/4068/
73
/79/
72
/101/
3.8
/2785/
82
/11/
84
/51/
83
/23/

Ladybird Ladybird (1994)
Maggie has had four children, by four different fathers, removed by social services because of a previous violent relationship. When she meets Jorge, a gentle Latin American refugee, she gradually sees her chance for happiness, but her history still haunts her.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
80
7.4
/55890/
74
/1305/
70
/560/
3.5
/43320/
92
/48/
88
/2280/
77
/13/
cc age 9+

Hoosiers (1986)
Failed college coach Norman Dale gets a chance at redemption when he is hired to coach a high school basketball team in a tiny Indiana town. After a teacher persuades star player Jimmy Chitwood to quit and focus on his long-neglected studies, Dale struggles to develop a winning team in the face of community criticism for his temper and his unconventional choice of assistant coach: Shooter, a notorious alcoholic.
poster
79
7.9
/88073/
77
/1242/
75
/973/
3.8
/34592/
85
/132/
92
/1797/
74
/38/
cc age 16+

The Sea Inside (2004)
Ramón Sampedro is a ship mechanic and part-time poet left a quadriplegic following a diving accident. Ramón fought for 30 years for the legal right to end his own life. He develops close relationships with his long-term lawyer Julia and his friend Rosa, who tries to convince him that his life is worth living. Despite his situation, Ramón manages to inspire those around him to live life to the fullest.
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Amazon Prime Video
80
79
7.7
/17709/
70
/372/
70
/364/
3.7
/19919/
98
/42/
76
/290/
99
/15/

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.
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79
8.1
/53315/
75
/577/
72
/379/
3.9
/12847/
92
/304/

The Message (1976)
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
poster
78
8.2
/926055/
80
/18036/
81
/13473/
4.1
/1269985/
86
/84/
93
/29697/
77
/22/
cc age 17+

A Clockwork Orange (1971)
In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?
poster
Amazon Prime Video
78
7.5
/39885/
73
/704/
71
/479/
3.7
/13372/
88
/60/
87
/974/
75
/22/

Boy A (2008)
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
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77
7.0
/1511/
69
/73/
63
/36/
3.5
/1813/
95
/21/
75
/10/
80
/9/

Pervert Park (2014)
Florida Justice Transitions is home to 120 convicted sex offenders. Like in many other U.S. states, sex offenders are not allowed to live within 1000 feet of places frequented by children. Because of this, many sex offenders live under bridges or in woods – or in Palace Mobile Home Park – known as Pervert Park. The crimes committed by the residents range from simple misdemeanors to horrendous acts unbearable to contemplate.
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77
7.2
/123047/
71
/2617/
70
/1821/
3.7
/80006/
84
/56/
76
/1694/
75
/16/
cc age 17+

Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
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81
77
7.8
/14826/
76
/246/
74
/201/
3.9
/10277/
100
/15/
89
/208/
74
/7/

Days of Wine and Roses (1963)
An alcoholic falls in love with and gets married to a young woman, whom he systematically addicts to booze so they can share his "passion" together.
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Criterion Channel
77
7.1
/39569/
69
/532/
69
/415/
3.7
/19274/
89
/171/
75
/4966/
85
/37/
cc age 17+

The Savages (2007)
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
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FXNow
76
7.9
/479155/
79
/22242/
79
/10073/
4.0
/1997104/
81
/431/
94
/1374/
58
/57/
cc age 13+

Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Influenced by a buffoonish imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, he begins to question his beliefs and confront the conflict between propaganda and his own humanity.
poster
Netflix
76
6.8
/15166/
72
/982/
68
/406/
3.5
/12388/
95
/135/
76
/156/
77
/36/
cc age 15+

The Mustang (2019)
While participating in a rehabilitation program training wild mustangs, a convict at first struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates, but he learns to confront his violent past as he soothes an especially feisty horse.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
76
6.9
/53843/
71
/1184/
71
/792/
3.8
/156902/
88
/16/
82
/2365/
cc age 17+

Gia (1998)
Gia Carangi meteorically rises to modeling fame in the late 1970s but becomes overconsumed by persistent loneliness and drug addiction.
poster
75
7.3
/1361/
77
/78/
53
/43/
3.5
/712/
96
/80/
76
/51/
75
/29/
cc age 9+

Dark Horse (2015)
The larger than life true story of how a barmaid in a poor Welsh mining village convinces some of her fellow residents to pool their resources to compete in the "sport of kings" with a racehorse they would breed and raise.
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Kanopy
75
7.3
/44594/
72
/998/
68
/477/
3.8
/72709/
82
/49/
84
/2007/
63
/14/
cc age 16+

Muriel's Wedding (1994)
Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk, and the two move from their small Australian town to the big city of Sydney, where Muriel changes her name and begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
75
6.9
/52907/
72
/2882/
69
/1540/
3.5
/75857/
91
/194/
81
/292/
76
/41/
cc age 15+

Stronger (2017)
A victim of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 helps the police track down the killers while struggling to recover from devastating trauma.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
75
7.1
/327151/
69
/12499/
70
/6636/
3.8
/1045391/
87
/269/
65
/1974/
82
/44/
cc age 18+

The Lobster (2015)
In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into animals and sent off into The Woods.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
74
7.6
/354530/
76
/11623/
73
/5114/
3.6
/190511/
62
/148/
84
/13986/
62
/31/
cc age 18+

Lord of War (2005)
Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.
poster
Criterion Channel
74
7.0
/1420/
66
/10/
64
/29/
3.5
/1063/
100
/6/
75
/8/

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987)
A penniless middle-aged spinster scrapes by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950s. She makes a sad last bid for love with a fellow resident of her rundown boarding house, who imagines she has the money to bankroll the business he hopes to open.
poster
NBC
73
6.9
/75872/
73
/6822/
75
/2398/
3.4
/253016/
87
/175/
93
/1290/
64
/26/
cc age 6+

The Bad Guys (2022)
When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
73
7.1
/203379/
71
/5511/
66
/3219/
3.4
/88239/
82
/225/
70
/3503/
75
/40/
cc age 17+

Side Effects (2013)
A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband's upcoming release from prison.
poster
Kanopy
72
6.8
/36973/
68
/630/
65
/336/
3.4
/43279/
75
/134/
80
/1630/
72
/30/
cc age 18+

Igby Goes Down (2002)
Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father, a self-absorbed, distant mother, and a shark-like young Republican big brother, Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
72
7.9
/37031/
81
/908/
81
/1465/
4.0
/21884/
64
/14/
94
/1854/
47
/12/

Bound by Honor (1993)
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional artist, but a heroin addiction overcomes him with tragic results. Paco becomes a cop and an enemy to his "carnal", Miklo.
poster
Netflix
71
6.5
/51101/
71
/4429/
73
/1697/
3.0
/64518/
77
/159/
89
/1786/
61
/33/
cc age 13+

Dog (2022)
An army ranger and his dog embark on a road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway to attend a friend's funeral.
poster
fuboTV
71
6.8
/4291/
64
/42/
59
/43/
3.4
/887/
94
/17/
63
/25/

The Waterdance (1992)
Author Joel Garcia breaks his neck while hiking, and finds himself in a rehab center with Raymond, an exaggerating ladies man, and Bloss, a racist biker. Considerable tension builds as each character tries to deal with his new found handicap and the problems that go with it, especially Joel, whose lover Anna is having as difficult a time as he is.
poster
Kanopy
71
7.2
/4685/
72
/45/
68
/70/
3.6
/2066/
77
/61/
83
/218/
65
/22/

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002)
During the Cultural Revolution, two young men are sent to a remote mining village where they fall in love with the local tailor's beautiful granddaughter and discover a suitcase full of forbidden Western novels.
poster
71
6.7
/20893/
67
/463/
66
/280/
3.6
/24728/
83
/87/
67
/302/
71
/18/
cc age 16+

Postcards from the Edge (1990)
A substance-addicted actress tries to look on the bright side even as she's forced to move back in with her mother to avoid unemployment.
poster
71
7.1
/44264/
70
/1606/
68
/540/
3.5
/33723/
80
/157/
71
/3078/
65
/29/
cc age 15+

Catfish (2010)
Nev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he's in for when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from rural Michigan, contacts him on Facebook, seeking permission to paint one of his photographs. When he receives her remarkable painting, Nev begins a friendship and correspondence with Abby's family. But things really get interesting when he develops a cyber-romance with Abby's attractive older sister, Megan, a musician and model. Prompted by some startling revelations about Megan, Nev and his buddies embark on a road trip in search of the truth.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
71
7.0
/86210/
69
/2640/
68
/1570/
3.4
/70557/
75
/32/
71
/2109/
67
/8/
cc age 16+

Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)
Imagine a world where absolute conformity rules, and word and thought, including loyalty to Big Brother is demanded. It's the year 1984 and such a world exists. Divided into three vast states, whose inhabitants are dominated by all powerful governments, an illegal love affair begins. Soon, worker drone Winston becomes the target of a brain-washing campaign to force him back to conformity.
poster
70
6.6
/1311/
67
/49/
67
/15/
3.6
/4115/
97
/98/
57
/6/
76
/18/

Shayda (2023)
Shayda, a young Iranian woman living in Australia, finds refuge in a women’s shelter with her 6-year-old daughter, Mona. Having fled her husband, Hossein, and filed for divorce, Shayda struggles to maintain normalcy for Mona. Buoyed by the approach of Nowruz, she tries to forge a fresh start with new and unfettered freedoms. But when a judge grants Hossein visitation rights, he reenters their life, stoking Shayda’s fear that he’ll attempt to take Mona back to Iran.
poster
70
7.1
/28017/
72
/1546/
70
/406/
3.5
/82118/
57
/121/
96
/137/
50
/32/
cc age 16+

A Good Person (2023)
Allison's life falls apart following her involvement in a fatal accident. The unlikely relationship she forms with her would-be father-in-law helps her live a life worth living.
poster
70
7.1
/139752/
72
/7639/
69
/3251/
3.6
/182528/
81
/250/
78
/562/
67
/42/
cc age 18+

T2 Trainspotting (2017)
After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites with his old friends Sick Boy, Spud and Begbie.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
73
70
7.3
/13142/
71
/231/
71
/240/
3.7
/12655/
81
/58/
83
/237/
63
/10/

The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
When illegal card dealer and recovering heroin addict Frankie Machine gets out of prison, he decides to straighten up. Armed with nothing but an old drum set, Frankie tries to get honest work as a drummer. But when his former employer and his old drug dealer re-enter his life, Frankie finds it hard to stay clean and eventually finds himself succumbing to his old habits.
poster
69
6.7
/46016/
69
/1053/
69
/1164/
3.3
/17963/
73
/63/
72
/1442/
65
/19/
cc age 13+

The Horse Whisperer (1998)
The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl's equally injured horse.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
69
6.8
/32734/
69
/1241/
67
/731/
3.5
/49880/
77
/188/
76
/129/
67
/39/
cc age 17+

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)
On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
69
6.7
/50705/
70
/1140/
64
/498/
3.5
/60120/
61
/145/
78
/5398/
62
/38/
cc age 14+

Saved! (2004)
Mary is a good Christian girl who goes to a good Christian high school where she has good Christian friends and a perfect Christian boyfriend. Her life seems perfect, until the day that she finds out that her boyfriend may be gay — and that she’s pregnant.
poster
68
6.8
/7660/
70
/184/
65
/120/
3.6
/9386/
82
/22/
67
/79/
65
/8/

The Hot Rock (1972)
Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...


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