Sean Penn
Biography: Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor and film director. He has won two Academy Awards, for his roles in the mystery drama Mystic River (2003) and the biopic Milk (2008). Penn began his acting career in television, with a brief appearance in episode 112 of Little House on the Prairie on December 4, 1974, directed by his father Leo Penn. Following his film debut in the drama Taps (1981), and a diverse range of film roles in the 1980s, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Bad Boys (1983), Penn garnered critical attention for his roles in the crime dramas At Close Range (1986), State of Grace (1990), and Carlito's Way (1993). He became known as a prominent leading actor with the drama Dead Man Walking (1995), for which he earned his first Academy Award nomination and the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin Film Festival. Penn received another two Oscar nominations for Woody Allen's comedy-drama Sweet and Lowdown (1999) and the drama I Am Sam (2001), before winning his first Academy Award for Best Actor in 2003 for Mystic River and a second one in 2008 for Milk. He has also won a Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival for the Nick Cassavetes-directed She's So Lovely (1997), and two Volpi Cups for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for the indie film Hurlyburly (1998) and the drama 21 Grams (2003). Penn made his feature film directorial debut with The Indian Runner (1991), followed by the drama film The Crossing Guard (1995) and the mystery film The Pledge (2001); all three were critically well received. Penn directed one of the 11 segments of 11'09"01 September 11 (2002), a compilation film made in response to the September 11 attacks. His fourth feature film, the biographical drama survival movie Into the Wild (2007), garnered critical acclaim and two Academy Award nominations. In addition to his film work, Penn has engaged in political and social activism, including his criticism of the George W. Bush administration, his contact with the Presidents of Cuba and Venezuela, and his humanitarian work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
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Birthday: August 17, 1960
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The Interpreter
2005-04-08
The Interpreter
Overview: After Silvia Broome, an interpreter at United Nations headquarters, overhears plans of an assassination, an American Secret Service agent is sent to investigate.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-04-08
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Mystic River
2003-10-07
Mystic River
Overview: The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-07
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21 Grams
2003-09-06
21 Grams
Overview: Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-06
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Dogtown and Z-Boys
2002-05-10
Dogtown and Z-Boys
Overview: This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-10
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Milk
2008-11-05
Milk
Overview: The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-11-05
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Casualties of War
1989-08-18
Casualties of War
Overview: During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-08-18
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U Turn
1997-10-03
U Turn
Overview: When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. Caught between a married couple, he’s faced with deadly contracts to kill them both.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-03
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Dead Man Walking
1995-12-29
Dead Man Walking
Overview: A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-12-29
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Licorice Pizza
2021-11-26
Licorice Pizza
Overview: The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-11-26
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State of Grace
1990-09-14
State of Grace
Overview: Hell's Kitchen, New York. Terry Noonan returns home after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with Jackie, a childhood friend and member of the Irish mob, and rekindles his love affair with Jackie's sister Kathleen.
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-09-14
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All the King's Men
2006-09-10
All the King's Men
Overview: The story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. Based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren, loosely based on the story of real-life politician Huey Long.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-10
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The Assassination of Richard Nixon
2004-05-17
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Overview: It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the bank won’t give him any money to start anew. He tries to find someone to blame for his misfortunes and comes up with the President of the United States who he plans to murder.
Genres: Drama History Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-05-17
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Taps
1981-12-20
Taps
Overview: Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-20
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The Game
1997-09-12
The Game
Overview: In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. In nary a nanosecond, Nicholas finds himself consumed by a dangerous set of ever-changing rules, unable to distinguish where the charade ends and reality begins.
Genres: Drama Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-12
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Colors
1988-04-15
Colors
Overview: A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-04-15
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I Am Sam
2001-12-28
I Am Sam
Overview: Sam, a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy on his own. But as Lucy grows up, Sam's limitations as a parent start to become a problem and the authorities take her away. Sam convinces high-priced lawyer Rita to take his case pro bono and in turn teaches her the value of love and family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-28
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Before Night Falls
2000-09-03
Before Night Falls
Overview: Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-09-03
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We're No Angels
1989-06-02
We're No Angels
Overview: Two escaped cons' only prayer to escape is to pass themselves off as priests and pass by the police blockade at the border into the safety of Canada.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-06-02
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Haiti Untold
2012-01-01
Haiti Untold
Overview: Documentary from Isabelle DePelteau and Dan Shannon
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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I'm Still Here
2010-09-10
I'm Still Here
Overview: I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.
Genres: Music Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-09-10
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Carlito's Way
1993-11-10
Carlito's Way
Overview: A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him, and lead a better life outside NYC.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-10
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Sweet Micky for President
2015-01-23
Sweet Micky for President
Overview: Music and politics collide when international music star, Pras Michel of the Fugees, returns to his homeland of Haiti following the devastating earthquake of 2010 to mobilize a presidential campaign for Haiti's most controversial musician: Michel Martelly aka Sweet Micky. The politically inexperienced pair set out against a corrupted government, civil unrest, and a fixed election. When Pras's former bandmate, superstar Wyclef Jean, also enters the presidential race, their chances seem further doomed. But with the help of a few friends, including Ben Stiller and former president Bill Clinton, they never give up on their honest dream of changing the course of Haiti's future forever
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-23
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Hurlyburly
1998-12-25
Hurlyburly
Overview: Hollywood movers and shakers dissect their own personal lives when everything seems to clash together.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-12-25
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The Thin Red Line
1998-12-23
The Thin Red Line
Overview: The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-12-23
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What Just Happened
2008-10-17
What Just Happened
Overview: During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as he struggles to complete his latest projects. A demanding studio boss demands extensive changes to a movie starring Sean Penn, while another chief won't greenlight a project unless star Bruce Willis shaves his beard. Meanwhile, Ben tries to reconcile with his wife and maintain a relationship with his young daughter.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-17
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The Tree of Life
2011-05-17
The Tree of Life
Overview: The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-05-17
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Hugo Pool
1997-12-12
Hugo Pool
Overview: Hugo Pool is a quirky tale of a Los Angeles pool cleaner who falls in love with a young man dying of Lou Gerhig's Disease.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-12-12
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Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
2006-12-12
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
Overview: A personal, intimate look at journalist Hunter S. Thompson with a special emphasis on his Hollywood relationships. It captures the legacy and "gonzo" spirit of one of this century's most notorious figures - a man whose life and work regularly intersected with some of the biggest names in the world of film, politics, journalism and sports.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-12
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It's All About Love
2003-01-10
It's All About Love
Overview: The story of two lovers and their attempts to save their relationship in a near-future world on the brink of cosmic collapse. John, and world-famous ice skating star, Elena, are about to sign divorce papers when they realise that, in spite of everything happening around them, their love is worth fighting for. It's All About Love is a fresh take on modern love and future life as two lovers struggle in a conspiracy of epic proportions.
Genres: Drama Romance Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-10
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The Falcon and the Snowman
1985-01-25
The Falcon and the Snowman
Overview: The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.
Genres: Thriller Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-25
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The People Speak
2009-12-13
The People Speak
Overview: A look at America's struggles with war, class, race and women's rights. based on Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States."
Genres: History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-12-13
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Sweet and Lowdown
1999-12-03
Sweet and Lowdown
Overview: In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.
Genres: Comedy Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-03
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982-08-13
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Overview: Based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe, Fast Times follows a group of high school students growing up in Southern California. Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner are looking for a love interest, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone, respectively. At the center of the film is Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer who faces-off with the resolute Mr. Hand—a man convinced that everyone is on dope.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-08-13
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The Weight of Water
2001-03-30
The Weight of Water
Overview: A newspaper photographer researches an 1873 double homicide and finds her own life paralleling that of a witness who survived the tragic ordeal.
Genres: Mystery Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-03-30
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21 Grams: In Fragments
2004-03-16
21 Grams: In Fragments
Overview: A documentary on the making of 21 Grams (2003).
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-03-16
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Bad Boys
1983-03-25
Bad Boys
Overview: Mick O'Brien is a young Chicago street thug torn between a life of petty crime and the love of his girlfriend. But when the heist of a local drug dealer goes tragically wrong Mick is sentenced to a brutal juvenile prison where violence is a rite of passage and respect is measured in vengeance.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-03-25
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At Close Range
1986-04-18
At Close Range
Overview: Brad Whitewood Jr. lives in rural Pennsylvania and has few prospects. Against his mother's wishes, he seeks out his estranged father, the head of a gang of thieves in a nearby town. Though his new girlfriend supports his criminal ambitions, Brad Jr. soon learns that his father is a dangerous man. Inspired by the real events that led to the end of the Johnston Gang, who operated in the northeastern United States in the 1970s.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-04-18
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Searching for Debra Winger
2002-07-13
Searching for Debra Winger
Overview: Rosanna Arquette talks to various actresses about the pressures they face as women working in the entertainment industry.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-07-13
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Beaver Trilogy
2000-08-13
Beaver Trilogy
Overview: Our story begins in 1979, with a chance meeting in a Salt Lake City parking lot where filmmaker Trent Harris is approached by an earnest small-town dreamer from Beaver, Utah. Harris jumps at the chance when the young man invites him to come to the small town to film a talent show. At the show, the man dons a blond wig and performs in drag as Olivia Newton John. Harris captures it all on tape: A portrait of a true outsider. Harris shot a dramatic piece, "Beaver Kid 2" based on the documentary; This interpretation of the story, made in 1981 on a home video camera with a budget of $100, features a young Sean Penn as "the Beaver Kid". Still possessed, Harris then rewrote the script, cast up-and-comer Crispin Glover in the lead, and created the final segment, "The Orkly Kid", with funding from the American Film Institute. The trilogy unveils the inner world of a fantastic character in three incarnations.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-08-13
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Fair Game
2010-05-20
Fair Game
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-05-20
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She's So Lovely
1997-08-29
She's So Lovely
Overview: After being released from a psychiatric institution, a man tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his now-ex wife from the events that led up to his incarceration.
Genres: Drama Romance Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-08-29
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The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004-10-12
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Overview: Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-12
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Racing with the Moon
1984-03-23
Racing with the Moon
Overview: In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-03-23
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Up at the Villa
2000-04-14
Up at the Villa
Overview: Superficial people are revealed and drastically changed by circumstance or luck in this a tale of death, seduction, blackmail and theft among British and Americans in Florence in the turbulent days just before World War II.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-04-14
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Judgment in Berlin
1988-05-06
Judgment in Berlin
Overview: An American judge in Germany must decide if the hijacking of an East German plane into West Berlin was justified.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-06
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Woody Allen: A Documentary
2011-11-20
Woody Allen: A Documentary
Overview: Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert B. Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography. "Woody Allen: A Documentary" chronicles Allen's career - from teen writer to Sid Caesar's TV scribe, from stand-up comedian to award-winning writer-director averaging one film-per-year for more than 40 years. Exploring Allen's writing habits, casting, directing, and relationship with his actors first-hand, new interviews with A-listers, writing partners, family and friends provide insight and backstory to the usually inscrutable filmmaker.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-11-20
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Gangster Squad
2013-01-09
Gangster Squad
Overview: Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and — if he has his way — every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It’s enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop… except, perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O’Mara and Jerry Wooters who come together to try to tear Cohen’s world apart.
Genres: Crime Drama Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-09
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This Must Be the Place
2011-08-24
This Must Be the Place
Overview: A bored, retired rock star sets out to find his father's tormentor, an ex-Nazi war criminal who is a refugee in the U.S.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-08-24
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War Through the Eyes of Animals
War Through the Eyes of Animals
Overview: Anthology film about the war in Ukraine, with animals as the main heroes. Recognized Ukrainian and foreign directors will tell insightful stories based on real events and show the trials that animals in Ukraine have to endure during war. Unlike us, animals don't have to take a test of humanity and they don't have political preferences, but they can clearly distinguish between good and evil.
Genres: War Documentary
Original Language: uk
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Loved
1997-10-31
Loved
Overview: After a man is accused of driving his third wife to suicide, his first wife Hedda, a troubled woman who can't hate or hurt others even if they had wronged her, is subpoenaed to testify on his abusive behavior during their marriage.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-31
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Shanghai Surprise
1986-08-29
Shanghai Surprise
Overview: Glendon Wasey is a fortune hunter looking for a fast track out of China. Gloria Tatlock is a missionary nurse seeking the curing powers of opium for her patients. Fate sets them on a hectic, exotic, and even romantic quest for stolen drugs. But they are up against every thug and smuggler in Shangai.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-08-29
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Crackers
1984-02-17
Crackers
Overview: In San Francisco, a group of down-and-out friends and a local pimp concoct a convoluted burglary plan on their pawnshop operator friend, all while navigating unexpected romantic entanglements that threaten to derail their heist.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-02-17
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Superpower
2023-02-17
Superpower
Overview: Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman’s documentary, shot just before and after Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022, and featuring several interviews with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-02-17
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The Killing of Randy Webster
1981-03-11
The Killing of Randy Webster
Overview: When his teenage son is shot by the Houston police following a stolen van chase, his father undertakes a tireless investigation into the truth and uncovers the fact that the gun found with the boy's body was a "throwdown," a weapon planted by the cops.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-03-11
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013-12-18
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Overview: A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-18
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Gonzo Girl
2023-09-07
Gonzo Girl
Overview: A young college graduate toiling as an intern has dreams of making it big in publishing, and the chance comes when they accept an offer to become the latest assistant of a notoriously over the top writer.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-09-07
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Summerspell
1983-07-02
Summerspell
Overview: Family celebrations and tensions, Independence Day, Texas 1948
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-07-02
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Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
2002-09-01
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Overview: Rosy-Fingered Dawn is a film on Terrence Malick. It is about the making of BADLANDS, DAYS OF HEAVEN, THE THIN RED LINE and the personal involvement of some of the most representative figures of the American culture itself. This medley of voices has given origin to a journey throughout the whole United States, from California to Colorado, from Virginia to Minnesota, passing by New York and Los Angeles. Every stop represents an ideal set in which all the characters of the films come to life once again giving place to a growing flow of memories. The narrative dimension of Malick's cinema resounds and opens a new horizon on the visible contradictions of the American culture; no easy judgement but a critical consciousness is what emerges from this coral speech, together with a definite need: the necessity of art. A need that Terrence Malick was able to satisfy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-09-01
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Cruise Control
1992-10-01
Cruise Control
Overview: Cruise Control is a 1992 English language short film directed by Matt Palmieri, starring Ed Begley Jr., Sean Penn and Max Perlich. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-10-01
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The Human Experiment
2013-11-23
The Human Experiment
Overview: A documentary that explores the potential dangers of toxic chemicals in consumer products and the recent spike in unexplained health phenomena.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-11-23
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The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014-02-09
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
Overview: In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, this magnificent star-studded tribute salutes the Fab Four. Appearing with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were guest musicians Joe Walsh, Gary Clark, Jr., Stevie Wonder, The Eurythmics, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, Dave Grohl, Katy Perry, Peter Frampton, and more.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-02-09
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The Gunman
2015-02-16
The Gunman
Overview: Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his life, Terrier flies to London to find out who wants him dead -- and why. Terrier's search leads him to a reunion with Annie, a woman he once loved, who is now married to an oily businessman with dealings in Africa.
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-02-16
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Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey
2014-06-15
Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey
Overview: Hal Holbrook's Mark Twain is an icon of American theater. Since first walking on stage in 1954, Holbrook has performed his one-man show Mark Twain Tonight! for millions on and off Broadway, in all fifty states, in twenty countries, before five U.S. presidents and behind the Iron Curtain. Countless actors and Twain scholars have been influenced by Holbrook's work and his Tony and Emmy Award-winning masterpiece.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-06-15
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Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story
2014-11-25
Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story
Overview: Twenty years ago, a young American hiker named Chris McCandless, the accomplished son of successful middle class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness and became the subject of the best-selling book and movie “Into the Wild.” Now, PBS retraces Chris McCandless’ steps to try to piece together why he severed all ties with his past, burnt or gave away all his money, changed his name and headed into the Denali Wilderness. McCandless' own letters, released for the first time, as well as new and surprising interviews, probe the mystery that still lies at the heart of a story that has become part of the American literary canon and compels so many to this day.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-25
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The Battle of Baktan Cross
2025-08-06
The Battle of Baktan Cross
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Genres: Action Comedy Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-08-06
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Dennis Hopper: Create (or Die)
2003-02-10
Dennis Hopper: Create (or Die)
Overview: We are taken though the principal milestones of Hopper's biography, including his debut start in Hollywood, the meeting with James Dean and the influence he played upon him, his insubordination on sets and conflicts with the Hollywood directors which led to his black-listing, the years in New, the making of 'Easy Rider' (with an interesting connection of the ultimate road movie with the French new wave directors), 'Apocalypse Now', 'Blue Velvet', 'Colors', his fight with dependency on drugs and alcohol. We come to know Hopper as a complex artist, a valuable photographer who had always a camera on him and whose portraits or American life shots figure among the best in the genre, but also a rebel painter (who may still be rediscovered and become famous in posterity) and exquisite art collector.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-02-10
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The Last Party
1993-08-27
The Last Party
Overview: A youthful perspective on the 1992 presidential campaign with a witty, cautionary message to young Americans to start participating in democracy or get the kind of government they deserve.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-08-27
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Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments
2004-05-01
Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments
Overview: The inevitable fat cigar between his fingers, the American actor, director and fine artist Dennis Hopper (1936) self-mockingly looks back on his chequered life and career, at the request of Dutch director, photographer and fine artist Thom Hoffman. The latter sifted through the turbulent life story of Hopper, who is primarily known from the cult film Easy Rider (1969). Hopper went through as many high as low points. In conveniently arranged chapters, Hoffman shows the decisive moments in Hopper's life and asks colleagues like Wim Wenders, David Lynch, Sean Penn and Julian Schnabel to comment on them. The documentary is richly illustrated with film excerpts, photos, newspaper articles and anecdotes. The main reason for this film was the retrospective of Dennis Hopper's art work in the Amsterdam Stedelijk Museum in 2001.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-05-01
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The Beaver Kid 2
1981-09-04
The Beaver Kid 2
Overview: The Beaver Kid 2 features Sean Penn as "Groovin' Larry" Huff in a dramatic interpretation of the original documentary. It incorporated some scenes from the original documentary. The Beaver Kid 2 was shot on a budget of $100.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-09-04
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Inside Björk
2003-08-23
Inside Björk
Overview: Following the career of Björk, this documentary looks at her early musical career with local icelandic bands, her acclaimed stint in The Sugarcubes, and her massive success as a free-spirited solo artist.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-08-23
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The Angry Birds Movie
2016-05-11
The Angry Birds Movie
Overview: An island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red, a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck, and the volatile Bomb have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-11
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Risky Business
1983-08-05
Risky Business
Overview: Meet Joel Goodson, an industrious, college-bound 17-year-old and a responsible, trustworthy son. However, when his parents go away and leave him home alone in the wealthy Chicago suburbs with the Porsche at his disposal he quickly decides he has been good for too long and it is time to enjoy himself. After an unfortunate incident with the Porsche Joel must raise some cash, in a risky way.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-08-05
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BRATS
2024-06-07
BRATS
Overview: In the 1980s, Andrew McCarthy was part of a young generation of actors who were set to take over Hollywood after a string of successful teen movies. However, when the New York magazine cover story in 1985 dubs them the Brat Pack, stars in the making suddenly find themselves losing control over the trajectory of their careers. Now, almost forty years later, McCarthy looks to reconnect with peers and co-stars so that together they can reflect on their respective legacies.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-06-07
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Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003-03-11
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Overview: Hollywood comedian/actor Pauly Shore loses everything: his house, nobody in Hollywood wants to represent him, he moves back home with his mom and is now parking cars at the Comedy Store. Then one night when he's up in his mom's loft, a dead famous comedian appears who tells Pauly to kill himself cause he'll go down as a comedic genius who died before his time. Pauly then fakes his own death, and the media goes crazy.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-11
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Bruce Springsteen, le chanteur qui murmurait à l'oreille de l'Amérique
2024-07-31
Bruce Springsteen, le chanteur qui murmurait à l'oreille de l'Amérique
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Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2024-07-31
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Bukowski: Born Into This
2003-01-18
Bukowski: Born Into This
Overview: Director John Dullaghan’s biographical documentary about infamous poet Charles Bukowski, Bukowski: Born Into This, is as much a touching portrait of the author as it is an exposé of his sordid lifestyle. Interspersed between ample vintage footage of Bukowski’s poetry readings are interviews with the poet’s fans including such legendary figures such as Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Joyce Fante (wife of John), Bono, and Harry Dean Stanton. Filmed in grainy black and white by Bukowski’s friend, Taylor Hackford, due to lack of funding, the old films edited into this movie paint Bukowski’s life of boozing and brawling romantically, securing Bukowski’s legendary status.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-18
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The Professor and the Madman
2019-03-07
The Professor and the Madman
Overview: Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor.
Genres: History Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-07
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Sound of Sun
2017-01-14
Sound of Sun
Overview: The discovery of self-awareness in a twisting venture between dreams and reality. (The first piece of the director's Transformational Trilogy)
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-01-14
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Brando
2007-05-01
Brando
Overview: The life and legacy of Marlon Brando and how he changed acting.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-01
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This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs "The Late Henry Moss"
2003-01-01
This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs "The Late Henry Moss"
Overview: Director Michael Almereyda's documentary on the weeks just prior to Sam Shepard's stage production of his play "The Late Henry Moss."
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Being John Malkovich
1999-10-29
Being John Malkovich
Overview: One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling world of overtaking another human body.
Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-29
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Cool Blue
1990-02-27
Cool Blue
Overview: Dustin, an aspiring painter meets this woman named Christiane. Dustin is on a search for love, sex, and inspiration. When Christiane dumps him and disapears as quickly as she dropped in, Dustin embarks on an obsessive search in Southern California to search for her.
Genres: Comedy Romance Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-02-27
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Americans
2012-10-10
Americans
Overview: "Americans" is a short 'public service' film starring Sean Penn and Kid Rock. The goal of the film is to tear down the one-dimensional political stereotypes portrayed by the media by confronting them head on. It reminds us that what really matters is that we're all Americans, with diverse thoughts, opinions and stances on issues. We are millions of unique, individual parts, the sum of which comprise a whole that is the shining beacon of freedom throughout the world. The film reminds us to be proud of our differences, and to never forget that we're all in this together as Americans.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-10
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Hellinger's Law
1981-03-10
Hellinger's Law
Overview: A flamboyant criminal lawyer named Nick Hellinger takes on the case of a syndicate's accountant (actually a Justice Department agent who has infiltrated the mob) accused of murdering a local TV newscaster.
Genres: Drama Crime TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-03-10
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Witch Hunt
2008-09-07
Witch Hunt
Overview: Executive Producer Sean Penn presents "Witch Hunt," a gripping indictment of the American justice system told through the lens of one small town. Voters in Bakersfield, California elected a tough on crime district attorney into office for more than 25 years. During his tenure he convicted dozens of innocent working class moms and dads. They went to prison, some for decades, before being exonerated. He remains in office today. This story on a micro level mirrors what the US has experienced over the last eight years. When power is allowed to exist without oversight civil rights are in jeopardy.
Genres: Documentary Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-07
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A Constant Forge
2000-01-01
A Constant Forge
Overview: One of the great mavericks of cinema, John Cassavetes has earned a reputation as the godfather of American independent movies. The actor-turned-filmmaker invented a realist style of unadorned narrative films heavily influenced by documentaries. This in-depth analysis of Cassavetes' life and work features interviews with key collaborators and ensemble regulars, and explores the making of classics like "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie," "Opening Night" and "A Woman Under the Influence."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Mad Hannans
2017-01-01
Mad Hannans
Overview: A documentary about brothers, musicians and bandmates Jerry and Sean Hannan, chronicling their rise, fall, and ultimate reconciliation. It is a true story of life's joys, trials, devastating losses, and the unbreakable bonds that hold them together.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-01-01
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Deflating the Elephant
2009-05-19
Deflating the Elephant
Overview: Sean Penn teams with author George Lakoff in this thought-provoking examination of how language frames the nature of political discourse in America. How phrases such as "pro life", "no child left behind" and "the war on terror" dominated the national dialogue with polarizing results.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-05-19
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Beaver Trilogy Part IV
2015-01-23
Beaver Trilogy Part IV
Overview: A chance meeting in a parking lot in 1979 between filmmaker Trent Harris and a young man from Beaver, Utah inspired the creation of an underground film that is now known as Beaver Trilogy. But the film itself is only part of the story.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-23
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Madonna: The Name of the Game
1993-01-01
Madonna: The Name of the Game
Overview: Go where only Madonna has gone before. From interviews with brother Martin Ciccone and exes Sean Penn and Warren Beatty to a tour of her hometown haunts, this all-access documentary takes you inside the pop megastar's world. Go on the set of Body of Evidence, out on the town with frenzied paparazzi and into the make-believe world of Madonna impersonators -- including Queerdonna. Never-before-seen footage gives a rare look at the Material Girl.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-01-01
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Flag Day
2021-08-20
Flag Day
Overview: A father lives a double life as a counterfeiter, bank robber and con man in order to provide for his daughter.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-08-20
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Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1999-12-21
Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Overview: This documentary is featured on the Collector's Edition, High School Reunion Edition, and Awesome Special Edition DVDs for 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-21
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Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
1987-10-01
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Overview: Real-life letters written by American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines during the Vietnam War to their families and friends back home. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof augment the first-person "narrative" by men and women who were in the war, some of whom did not survive it.
Genres: Documentary War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-10-01
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Citizen Penn
2020-09-24
Citizen Penn
Overview: After a devastating 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti in 2010 aid workers from around the world went to help, including actor and filmmaker Sean Penn.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-09-24
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read
2020-09-17
Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read
Overview: A virtual table read of the classic 1982 hit Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The all-star cast includes Jennifer Aniston, Dane Cook, Morgan Freeman, Jimmy Kimmel, Shia LaBeouf, John Legend, Ray Liotta, CORE co-founder Sean Penn, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. This virtual special featured a series of memorable moments, including LaBeouf's hilariously accurate portrayal of Jeff Spicoli enjoyed by Penn himself, Morgan Freeman's dramatic narration, Julia Roberts (Stacy Hamilton) and Aniston's (Linda Barrett) adorable friendship, and a comical reenactment between Aniston (Linda) and Pitt (Brad Hamilton) as their characters shared a flirtatious scene in a daydream sequence. This event benefited CORE’s COVID-19 relief efforts to protect vulnerable communities as well as our friends at Reform Alliance.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-09-17
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Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity
2020-11-29
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity
Overview: With his grizzled moustache and chiselled features, Charles Bronson is the embodiment of a slightly archaic, brooding and almost reactionary virility. But who is he really? Often hired to play marginalised Native American or Mexican characters before he was typecast as the image of a lone killer, Bronson was a major figure in the popular cinema of the 1960s and 70s and his stony-faced, physical acting and career are worthy of a second look.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2020-11-29
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Asphalt City
2024-03-28
Asphalt City
Overview: A young paramedic is paired with a seasoned partner on the night shift in New York revealing a city in crisis. Discovering the chaos firsthand, he is tested with the ethical ambiguity that can be the difference between life and death.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-28
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VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
2008-07-17
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Overview: The Who were honored at the 2008 ceremony from the Pauley Pavilion at UCLA instead of the usual Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Events Center. The concert consisted of an hour-long performance by the band as well as tributes by Incubus, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Flaming Lips, Adam Sandler and Tenacious D.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-07-17
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Daddio
2024-06-27
Daddio
Overview: A woman taking a cab ride from JFK airport engages in a conversation with the driver about the important relationships in their lives.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-06-27
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Val
2021-07-23
Val
Overview: For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film and video. He has amassed thousands of hours of footage, from 16mm home movies made with his brothers, to time spent in iconic roles for blockbuster movies like Top Gun, The Doors, Tombstone, and Batman Forever. This raw, wildly original and unflinching documentary reveals a life lived to extremes and a heart-filled, sometimes hilarious look at what it means to be an artist and a complex man.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-07-23
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Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
2011-01-05
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
Overview: From civil rights to the anti-war movement to the struggles of workers, folksinger Phil Ochs wrote topical songs that engaged his audiences in the issues of the 1960s and 70s. In this biographical documentary, veteran director Kenneth Bowser shows how Phil's music and his fascinating life story and eventual decline into depression and suicide were intertwined with the history-making events that defined a generation. Even as his contemporaries moved into folk-rock and pop music, Phil followed his own vision, challenging himself and his listeners. Not one to pull punches, Ochs never achieved the commercial success he desperately desired. But his music remains relevant, reaching new audiences in a generation that finds his themes all too familiar.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-01-05
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Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division
2011-10-01
Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division
Overview: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Jack Black, Matt Damon, Sean Penn, Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen & Kevin Spacey, who comprise the Clinton Foundation's Celebrity Division, sit down to brainstorm ideas for the Clinton Foundation's 10th Anniversary. Everything is going great until they get a call from President William J. Clinton himself.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-01
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Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame
Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame
Overview: Released in 1994, this documentary tells the story of the life of Robbie Robertson, a central figure in the band that established an era of American rock music, through various images and interviews. The film covers Robbie's encounter with Southern music, the origin of his music, his time with the Hawks, his collaboration with Bob Dylan, and his performance at the legendary Woodstock. The Last Waltz, from the breakup to becoming a solo artist, and working with director Martin Scorsese. Robbie himself talks about his career as a solo artist and his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Also featured are 'Lost Performance' film segments from the Band's appearance at Woodstock, as well as unreleased clips of Robbie and the Band backing up Bob Dylan on the infamous 'Eat the Document' tour.
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Original Language: en
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