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Plot Summary:
“Broken Memories” is a romantic drama that depicts the often-untold story of a family caregiver tending to an elderly parent. Once estranged from his family, Levi (Ivan Sergei), puts his life on hold to care for his father, Jasper (Rance Howard), who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. After Jasper wanders off one too many times, Levi eventually is resigned to hiring a beautiful and somewhat mysterious caregiver named Maggie (Kelly Greyson). Her patience and warmth begin to rebuild a bridge between father and son as the old family house begins to resemble a home once again. Unfortunately, Maggie has her own turbulent past that eventually catches up with her and changes everything in a burst of violence.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 224
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 107 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 494
Genere: Drama
Country: Serbia
Duration: 50 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: detective
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 69
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Duration: 90 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 111
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Duration: 100 min
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Jill strives to connect with her new teenage stepdaughter, Casey, who is struggling with a dark past that leads her down a path of destruction.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 453
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Duration: 87 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 806
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Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 486
Genere: Drama
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Duration: 188 min
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 33
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 169
Genere: Drama
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IMDB Rating: 8.9
IMDB Votes: 12
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IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 70
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: independent film
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 138
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany, Ukraine, Serbia
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Genere: Drama
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 316
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IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 45
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Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.7
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IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
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Genere: Drama, Family
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 412
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 28
Genere: Drama
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 272
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IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 38
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 253
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IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 21
Genere: Drama
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: road movie
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
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Country: USA
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A retired police officer, despondent over the loss of his family, contemplates a dramatic decision which will change his life forever, until he meets a mysterious woman who, through her personal stories, gives him a reason to re-examine what is most important to him.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 686
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
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Country: USA
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