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The Girl Who Knew Too Much

1963

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

1963
7
A tourist witnesses a murder and finds herself caught up in a series of bloody killings.
The Impossible Spy

1987

The Impossible Spy

1987
5.1
This is the true story of an Israeli civilian who was recruited into Israel's Secret Intelligence Agency to become a spy in Damascus, where he spent years infiltrating the Syrian political establishment. Israel's national hero, Eli Cohen, successfully entered the upper echelons of the Syrian government as a double-agent. The secrets he obtained became crucial in Israel's victory in the 1967 Six Day War.
House of Manson

2014

House of Manson

2014
4.5
An unflinching chronicle of Charles Manson, the ex-con who was able to amass a dedicated following of young people in the late 1960s. The era of peace and love was ultimately brought to its knees following his orchestration of the notorious Sharon Tate and LaBianca murders, which sent a shockwave throughout the U.S.A and the world. To this very day, Manson remains a fascinating figure in today's world and remains incarcerated... Prepare to enter the mental and depraved world of Charles Manson.
Triple 9

2016

Triple 9

2016
6
A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.
24 Days

2014

24 Days

2014
6.6
When Ilan Halimi is kidnapped for ransom because Jewish and supposedly rich, his family and the police start a race against time to save him from the tortures of the "gang of barbarians".
Texas Killing Fields

2011

Texas Killing Fields

2011
5.8
In the Texas bayous, a local homicide detective teams up with a cop from New York City to investigate a series of unsolved murders.
Default

2014

Default

2014
4.3
A news crew is taken hostage on an airplane set to take off from the Seychelles.
The Man Who Cheated Himself

1950

The Man Who Cheated Himself

1950
6.1
A veteran homicide detective who has witnessed his socialite girlfriend kill her husband sees his inexperienced brother assigned to the case.
I Am Slave

2010

I Am Slave

2010
6.1
Based on the real-life experiences of Mende Nazer, the story unfolds as twelve-year-old Malia, daughter of champion wrestler Bah, is abducted from her Sudanese village in the Nubar Mountains by pro-government Arab militia and sold into slavery to a woman in Khartoum, who beats her for touching her daughter. After six years she is sent to London, where her name is changed, but her miserable life of servitude continues. Her passport is taken and she is told that her father will die if she goes to the authorities. Fortunately she meets a sympathetic person who seems to offer her the hope of escape and reunion with Bah ,back in Sudan. For all the film's optimism an end title states that there are around 5,000 'slave' workers currently in Britain.
The Memory Thief

2007

The Memory Thief

2007
4.1
A Los Angeles tollbooth clerk becomes obsessed with the Holocaust after meeting a survivor.
Deadline

2024

Deadline

2024
5
Strangers on a Train

1951

Strangers on a Train

1951
7.7
A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1962

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1962
7.9
A former vaudeville child star viciously torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.
The Man in the Glass Booth

1975

The Man in the Glass Booth

1975
6.1
Arthur Goldman is a rich Jewish industrialist, living in luxury in a Manhattan high-rise. He banters with his assistant Charlie, often shocking him with his outrageousness and irreverent musings on aspects of Jewish life. Nonetheless, Charlie is astonished one day when Israeli secret agents burst in and arrest Goldman for being a Nazi war criminal. Whisked to Israel for trial, Goldman forces his accusers to face, not only his presumed guilt, but their own.
He Walked by Night

1949

He Walked by Night

1949
6.7
Roy Martin aka Roy Morgan is a burglar and former war-time Radio & Electronics Engineer who listens in to radio police calls, allowing him to stay one step ahead of the cops.
Going In

2023

Going In

2023
4.7
Toronto, 1989. Five years ago Leslie and Reuben were inseparable best friends - until a toxic party lifestyle tore their friendship apart. Now, when their city is overrun by a deadly new drug epidemic and Reuben's kid brother is kidnapped, that same lifestyle is their only shot at staying alive.
Terminal Island

1973

Terminal Island

1973
5.2
In the wake of a Supreme Court decision to outlaw the death penalty, California passes an initiative that designates San Bruno island as a dumping spot for first-degree murder convicts, free to do what they like except leave. The main camp of convicts is controlled by the tyrannical Bobby, who rules with an iron hand, and the women are used as sex slaves. A.J. and a group of more free-minded murderers have escaped and gone into hiding. When A.J. and his men liberate the women from Bobby's custody, tensions mount to an all-out confrontation for control of the island.
Riders of Justice

2020

Riders of Justice

2020
7.3
Markus returns home to care for his daughter when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. However, when a survivor of the wreck surfaces and claims foul play, Markus suspects his wife was murdered and embarks on a mission to find those responsible.
Night Mail

1935

Night Mail

1935
Kissing Candice

2018

Kissing Candice

2018
5.5
Candice longs to escape the boredom of her seaside town, but when a boy she dreams about turns up in real life, she becomes involved with a dangerous local gang.