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The Last Rescue

2015

The Last Rescue

2015
4.9
World World II: Shortly after D-Day, three American soldiers and two Army Corps nurses are stranded behind enemy lines. They take a high-ranking German officer as their prisoner and try to orchestrate an escape.
Held for Ransom

2019

Held for Ransom

2019
7.1
HELD FOR RANSOM tells the true story of Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye who was held hostage for 398 days in Syria by the terror organization ISIS along with several other foreign nationals including the American journalist, James Foley. The film follows Daniel’s struggle to survive in captivity, his friendship with James, and the nightmare of the Rye family back home in Denmark as they try to do everything in their power to save their son. At the center of this crisis, we find hostage negotiator, Arthur, who plays a pivotal role in securing Daniel’s release.
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

1927

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

1927
7.8
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
Russian Ark

2002

Russian Ark

2002
7.2
A ghost and a French marquis wander through the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, encountering scenes from many different periods of its history.
Speech & Debate

2017

Speech & Debate

2017
5.9
Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.
Hurricane Season

2010

Hurricane Season

2010
6.6
Based on true events amid the wreckage and chaos dealt by Hurricane Katrina; one basketball coach in Marrero, Louisiana just will not give up. Coach Al Collins, gathers other players from hard-hit schools and builds a team actually worthy enough to go to the state playoffs.
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

1990

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

1990
6
Set during World War II, an upper-class family begins to fall apart due to the conservative nature of the patriarch and the progressive values of his children.
Gingerbread Miracle

2021

Gingerbread Miracle

2021
6
Maya and Alex, old friends from high school, work together over Christmas to sell his uncle’s Mexican bakery famous for its gingerbread cookies that the patrons believe grants wishes.
Moonlight Mile

2002

Moonlight Mile

2002
6.3
As he copes with the death of his fiancee along with her parents, a young man must figure out what he wants out of life.
When the Party's Over

1993

When the Party's Over

1993
4.8
Three women and a gay man in their 20s share a house in Los Angeles; try to find love and happiness - often at the expense of their well-being and friendships. Artist Amanda is trying to make it on the gallery scene, while aspiring actor Banks attempts to hit it big in Hollywood. Meanwhile, Frankie has an emotionally draining yet rewarding job as a social worker, but would be shattered to know that her roommate M.J. is sleeping with her boyfriend.
Flowers for Algernon

2000

Flowers for Algernon

2000
5.6
Charlie Gordon is mentally handicapped and all he wants in life is to be a genius. When he gets picked for experimental surgery it looks like his dream may finally come true. But the surgery has side effects that could could kill Charlie. Can Charlie survive being just plain old "Charlie Gordon" and will his newfound romance survive this test of character?
The Citizen

2012

The Citizen

2012
6.4
Yearning to leave behind his life of misfortune in the Middle East, Ibrahim Jarrah wins the U.S. Green Card Lottery for a chance to become an American citizen. Ibrahim lands in New York City the day before 9/11…and the events of the September terrorist attacks forever shape the struggles he faces on his journey to capture the American dream.
Presence of Mind

2000

Presence of Mind

2000
4.4
A governess, caring for two children at a remote estate, becomes convinced that the grounds are haunted and the children are under an evil influence.
Are You Lonesome Tonight?

2021

Are You Lonesome Tonight?

2021
5.6
On a dark night, Xueming hits a pedestrian with his car and flees the scene. Desperate to escape his feelings of guilt, he decides to approach the dead man's wife, Mrs. Liang. He develops an ambiguous relationship with the widow, while a policeman tries to resolve the investigation that will change his life forever.
Beans

2021

Beans

2021
6.3
Twelve-year-old Beans is on the edge: torn between innocent childhood and reckless adolescence; forced to grow up fast and become the tough Mohawk warrior she needs to be during the Oka Crisis, the turbulent Indigenous uprising that tore Quebec and Canada apart for 78 tense days in the summer of 1990.
Anonymous

2021

Anonymous

2021
When a seemingly average man is struck with addiction he becomes anything but average. He becomes anonymous.
Black & White & Sex

2012

Black & White & Sex

2012
5.2
Prostitute. Hooker. Sex Worker. Whore. Candid and seductive, Angie is determined to set the record straight about sex. As she reveals herself, layer-by-layer, she also exposes the man who is interviewing her. Sometimes provocative and confronting, sometimes tender, poignant and sexy, Black & White & Sex takes you behind the scenes and into Angies very special world. There's a question here for every man and an answer for every woman. Anyone who pays is welcome - but leave your expectations at the door sex is never black and white. Written by Angie Winter
Same Kind of Different as Me

2017

Same Kind of Different as Me

2017
6.8
International art dealer Ron Hall must befriend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage to his wife, a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the journey of their lives.
Night Catches Us

2010

Night Catches Us

2010
5.3
After growing up during the tumultuous 1960s, ex-Black Panther Marcus returns to his home in Philadelphia in 1976 and reconnects with Pat, the widow of a Panther leader. Marcus befriends Pat's young daughter and attempts to conquer his demons. Interfering with Marcus's good intentions are the neighborhood's continuing racial and social conflicts, as well as old enemies and friends -- both with scores to settle.
Saving Leningrad

2019

Saving Leningrad

2019
5.7
September, 1941. In a turn of events, young lovebirds Kostya and Nastya find themselves on board a barge that will evacuate people from the sieged Leningrad. At night the barge gets into the storm. When it starts sinking, enemy planes — but not rescuers — were the first to arrive at the scene.