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The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story

1994

The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story

1994
5
Married couples, unable to conceive, are thrilled to find they are going to become parents, thanks to a larger-than-life "miracle doctor" and his unusual treatments.
White Rabbit

2013

White Rabbit

2013
6
A bullied student sees visions of a rabbit he was forced to kill as a child, and those visions propel him into a state where his imagination causes him to carry out violent acts.
The Atoning

2017

The Atoning

2017
5.7
Vera, Ray, and Sam, a seemingly normal family, are haunted by more than mere ghosts. The lingering horror of their past threatens their ability to function as a loving family until they become enlightened by a mystical encounter. From that moment on, they're thrust into a horror worse than anything they've ever experienced. Personal demons manifest and tear the family apart from the inside out as they come to terms with their past.
Hard to Forget

1998

Hard to Forget

1998
4.7
Private Dick Max Warner investigates the disappearance of a young heiress Sandra Applewhite. He is convinced that she was murdered by her fiancé - but without her body, he can not prove anything. So he sees a poster with a model who is an identical copy of Sandra. One by one the pieces are falling into place and Max realizes that much more than a legacy is at stake.
Entanglement

2021

Entanglement

2021
10
A late-night DJ at the hottest radio station in Atlanta struggles to find his way back to the top after being dumped live on-air. In his journey to revive his career, he meets a woman that once called his show seeking love advice, and that is where things begin to tangle.
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd

1980

The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd

1980
6
The story of the doctor who faced charges of conspiracy after he assisted John Wilkes Booth by setting his broken leg after he had assassinated Abraham Lincoln.
Maclovia

1948

Maclovia

1948
6.5
On a small Mexican island dwells a group of Indians who live in the traditional manner and who disdain outsiders. The beautiful Maclovia and the poverty-stricken Jose Maria are in love, but her father refuses to allow their marriage, or even any communication between them, due to Jose Maria's lack of means.
When Saturday Comes

1996

When Saturday Comes

1996
5.9
Jimmy Muir comes from a typical gritty, northern town where there are only two options: working down the pit or in a factory. But Jimmy has other ideas - he dreams of becoming a professional footballer. Confronted by a bitter and unsupportive father, hard drinking friends and a lifetime of bad habits...has Jimmy the will to achieve his ultimate goal?
Anna Unbound

2016

Anna Unbound

2016
Anna leaves Athens to live with her boyfriend in Glasgow: a new life that triggers traumatic memories. But as it descends into violent paranoia, Anna realizes that one of her new co-workers holds the key to her past in Greece.
A Place for Annie

1994

A Place for Annie

1994
6
Baby Annie is HIV positive and has been left in the clinic by her drug addicted mother. To prevent that she's deported to a home where they'd just wait for her to die, nurse Susan takes charge of Annie at her home. Two years later she plans too adopt her -- but suddenly Annie's mother reappears and demands her back. And under the law, Susan, as foster-mother, has no claim to the child.
The Mulligan

2022

The Mulligan

2022
6.1
An inspiring story about relationships, forgiveness, and priorities. Paul McAllister seems to have it all, but his life starts to fall apart. Guided by the wisdom and advice of an old golf pro, Paul learns about playing a good game both on and off the course.
The Swearing Jar

2022

The Swearing Jar

2022
6.2
Carey and Simon, an otherwise perfect couple, are trying to kick their swearing habit before their baby arrives. Tumultuous times ensue as Carey meets another man and begins a flirtation.
Please Give

2010

Please Give

2010
6.2
In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in the apartment the couple owns.
White Lie

2019

White Lie

2019
6.6
Katie Arneson is faking cancer. A university dance major, Katie's falsified diagnosis and counterfeit fundraising have transformed her into a campus celebrity surrounded by the supportive community she's always dreamed of. But now dependent on a bursary for sick students to maintain her ruse, Katie learns the funding is in jeopardy unless she can provide copies of her medical records within the week.
Everything You Want

2005

Everything You Want

2005
4.9
A visionary and artistic young woman finds her love torn between her imaginary boyfriend and a real boy from one of her classes.
The Challenger Disaster

2019

The Challenger Disaster

2019
5.8
On the eve of the Challenger explosion in 1986 one engineer goes to the extreme to stop the launch. This hot-headed engineer makes a desperate race against the clock to call off the billion dollar multi-delayed Challenger launch, convinced the O-ring seals will fail and kill everyone on board. The Company, Marshall Space Flight and NASA made a business decision. He made a human decision.
Fifty Pills

2006

Fifty Pills

2006
4.8
Unless Darren can survive New York's largest drug mogul, write a paper on Dante's "Inferno," escape three thugs chasing the wrong guy and sell fifty pills of ecstasy to make his tuition payment, he'll never date the girl of his dreams.
The Quiet Hour

2016

The Quiet Hour

2016
4.4
In a remote part of rural, post-apocalyptic England, now occupied by unseen alien invaders, a feisty teenage girl sets out on a desperate attempt to fight back a group of bandits and defend her parents' farm, their remaining livestock, and the solar panels that keep them safe from extraterrestrials. If she doesn't succeed, she will lose her only source of food and shelter; if she resists, she and her helpless blind sibling will be killed.
Fairfield Road

2010

Fairfield Road

2010
6.4
Noah McManus is leaving his job with the Boston mayor's office for a dream gig in Washington, D.C. But in a single day, he finds out his new boss in Washington can no longer employ him and that his girlfriend has been cheating on him. Devastated, Noah travels to a quaint Cape Cod town and unexpectedly finds himself at home.
Game 6

2006

Game 6

2006
4.5
Combining real and fictional events, this movie centers around the historic 1986 World Series, and a day in the life of a playwright who skips opening night to watch the momentous game.