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Dangal (2016)
Plot Summary:
Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers
Duration: 161 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 205000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: India, USA
Plot tags: wrestler, small town, female empowerment, father daughter relationship, parent child relationship, olympics, biopic, indians, women, mentor, life philosophy, determination, training, autobiography, wrestling, great ending, coach, strong female lead, sister sister relationship, female friendship, motivation, patriot, teenager, martial arts, combat
The Mountain II (2016)
Plot Summary:
In a desolate war zone where screams of the innocent echo, on the very line between disaster and valor, 7 Maroon Berets will dance with death
Duration: 135 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 110000
Genere: Action, Drama, War
Country: Turkey
Plot tags: terrorist, special forces, swat team, military, behind enemy lines, criminal, rescue, journalism, danger, dangerous mission, captivity, society, public execution, soldier, war, business, islam, muslim, isis, sniper, tank, heroes, journalist, map, book
Deadpool (2016)
Plot Summary:
Deadpool tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life
Duration: 108 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 11000000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, revenge, fight scenes, immortality, escapades, anti hero, mutant, dark hero, weapons, violence, dark humor, regeneration, invulnerability, comic book, vigilante, x men, superhuman powers, sarcasm, cancer, self healing, mercenary, superpower, immortal, irreverent, sex scene
Airlift (2016)
Plot Summary:
When Iraq invades Kuwait in August, 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen
Duration: 130 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Action, Drama, History
Country: India
Plot tags: airplane, war, evacuation, patriot, aviation, military, patriotism, businessman, arab, husband wife relationship, refugee camp, indians, gulf war, indian war, genius, pilot, terrorism, intelligence, humanity, conflict, hindu, threat, political conflict, diaspora, tank
24 (2016)
Plot Summary:
A scientist invents a time machine but his evil twin brother is after it and will go to any lengths to get the device in his hands
Duration: 164 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Musical, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: time travel, brother, time loop, brother brother relationship, time warp, fight for supremacy, revenge, fight, time machine, scientist, battles, brothers, time jump, dysfunctional family, rivalry, twin brother, relationship problems, family problems, time portal, showdown, time, genius, parallel world, twins, entertainment
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Plot Summary:
Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies
Duration: 147 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 835000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, comic book, heroes, disagreement, female agent, civil war, battles, vigilante, supernatural power, super powers, fight scenes, brainwashing, escape, chase, friendship between men, villain, crossover, superpower, tony stark character, multiverse, vengeance, giant, torture, on the run, teamwork
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Plot Summary:
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy
Duration: 133 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 675000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: star wars, space opera, female protagonist, rebellion, robot, space travel, tough girl, spacecraft, rebel, self sacrifice, strong female lead, jedi, good versus evil, space, outer space, female fighter, blind man, alien, gunfight, rebel leader, evil empire, spaceship, wilhelm scream, space battle, behind enemy lines
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
Plot Summary:
Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers
Duration: 101 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 137000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: stop motion, samurai, magic, imagination, creativity, childhood, storytelling, friendship, monkey, destiny, plot twist, mentor, talking animal, children, fight scenes, strong female character, mythology, cave, coming of age, bittersweet, sword, feudal japan, teenager, martial arts, magical
Udta Punjab (2016)
Plot Summary:
The insurgence of substance abuse among the young in the Indian state of Punjab through the stories of a rock star, a migrant laborer, a doctor and a policeman
Duration: 148 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Plot tags: punjabi, police, drug addiction, drug addict, doctor, singer, dog, cocaine, fight, escape, hospital, blood, drug, twists and turns, cosa nostra, innovation, sea, beach, rock star, sikh, mafia, death, birthday, profanity, bus
Train to Busan (2016)
Plot Summary:
Martial law is declared when a mysterious viral outbreak pushes Korea into a state of emergency. Those on an express train to Busan, a city that has successfully fended off the viral outbreak, must fight for their own survival…
Duration: 118 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 248000
Genere: Action, Horror, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: zombie, virus, survival, pandemic, apocalypse, train, epidemic, zombie attack, survival horror, zombie apocalypse, undead, living dead, father daughter relationship, quarantine, train crash, father, self sacrifice, riot, hot chick, brutality, daughter, infection, pregnant woman, selfishness, solidarity
Saala Khadoos (2016)
Plot Summary:
The story of a former boxer who quits boxing following a fallout with the authorities over the underlying politics but goes on to coach a fisherwoman to fulfill his dream through her. Thisi is a simultaneously shot Hindi version of the Tamil film Irudhi Suttru
Duration: 109 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: India
Plot tags: boxing, boxing trainer, corruption, politics, temper, ex boxer, game, coach, anger, gym, feminist, martial arts, motivation, fight club, patriot, strong female character, training, boxer, competition, rivalry, coastal town, sister sister relationship, world championship, bollywood, tamil
Doctor Strange (2016)
Plot Summary:
After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil
Duration: 115 min
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
IMDB Votes: 789000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, magic, wizard, sorcerer, parallel universe, fantasy world, time, time loop, good versus evil, mentor, multiverse, training, alternate world, neurosurgeon, comic book, supernatural power, magician, alternate dimension, doctor, fight scenes, teleportation, time travel, levitation, one against many, martial arts
The Nice Guys (2016)
Plot Summary:
A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy
Duration: 116 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 361000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: private detective, investigation, corruption, conspiracy, father daughter relationship, private investigator, bare breasts, buddy cop, buddy, single father, murder, justice, whodunit, party, teenage girl, dialogue, stoner, organized crime, murder mystery, joke, exodus, alcoholic, teenager, violence, hitman
The Accountant (2016)
Plot Summary:
As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise
Duration: 128 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 313000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: autism, assassin, accountant, mathematics, lone hero, organized crime, twists and turns, justice, gunfight, vigilante, hitman, investigation, murder, federal agent, sniper, brother brother relationship, criminal, violence, genius, embezzlement, money laundering, informant, plot twist, mentor, tragic past
Theri (2016)
Plot Summary:
When an honest cop, Vijay Kumar's family is ruthlessly slaughtered by a politician and his aides, he decides to change his identity and commits his life to bring his daughter up in a serene atmosphere. But some freak events end up compromising his identity and what he does to save his daughter and avenge the death of his family unfurls as Theri
Duration: 157 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: police, police officer, bandit, revenge, murderer, gang, murder, crime boss, vengeance, political intrigue, political conspiracy, criminal gang, loss of daughter, loss of family, character change, rape, secret service, father, sexual harassment, entertainment, police shootout, love, motorcycle, single father, father daughter relationship
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016)
Plot Summary:
An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos
Duration: 144 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 157000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: USA, Malta, Morocco
Plot tags: war, cia, terrorism, swat team, rescue mission, mercenary, navy seal, courage, military, gunfight, commando, combat, battlefield, u.s. embassy, american abroad, embassy, politics, mission, cia agent, u.s. marine, soldier, heroism, brutality, survival, siege
Patriots Day (2016)
Plot Summary:
An account of Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis's actions in the events leading up to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists behind it
Duration: 133 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 111000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, USA
Plot tags: terrorism, police, tragedy, terrorist, fbi, courage, surveillance, manhunt, investigation, violence, chase, hostage, murder, brutality, police investigation, gunfight, revenge, chief of police, terrorist plot, terrorist attack, police officer, murder investigation, crime investigation, heroism, bravery
Anthropoid (2016)
Plot Summary:
In December 1941, Czech soldier Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš parachute into their occupied homeland to assassinate Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich
Duration: 120 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 53000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: UK, France, USA, Czech Republic
Plot tags: nazi, world war two, assassination, gestapo, nazi occupation, conspiracy, torture, friendship between men, suspicion, holocaust, ss, third reich, repression, war, brutality, betrayal, murderer, fascist, death, chase, wartime, world war, resistance fighter, resistance movement, european history
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Edition) (2016)
Plot Summary:
Duration: 182 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 67000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, villain, alien, revenge, amazon, billionaire, orphan, team, rivalry, reporter, vigilante, gotham city, superhero team, superheroine, mad scientist, masked superhero, flying superhero, adoptive father, alien superhero, lex luthor character, anti hero, jimmy olsen character, batman, wonder woman, superman
The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
Plot Summary:
Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during in the early 1960s
Duration: 108 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 43000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: Ireland, South Africa
Plot tags: civil war, war, conflict, military, courage, politics, ethnic conflict, fight scenes, betrayal, survival, murder, conspiracy, justice, propaganda, stranded, storytelling, assassination, mercenary, revolution, un, great war, combat, world war two, holocaust, past
Gantz: O (2016)
Plot Summary:
Somewhere in Tokyo, there is a room. In that room is a black sphere. Periodically, people who should otherwise have died are transferred to the room. There, the sphere gives them special suits and weapons, and sends them out on a mission to kill aliens here on Earth. While these missions take place, the rest of the world is largely oblivious to them. These missions are lethal - few participants survive them. The sphere calls the shots, and it's not the slightest bit nice. Its name... Gantz
Duration: 95 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: good versus evil, monster, human versus monster, game, alien encounter, violence, giant monster, heroes, evil alien, katana, resurrection, teleportation, back from the dead, female monster, countdown, game of death, soldier, computer, alien monster, survival, superhero, teenager, alien, samurai, mutant
Allied (2016)
Plot Summary:
In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war
Duration: 124 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 166000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: world war two, spy, nazi, female agent, double agent, espionage, love, betrayal, war, danger, husband wife relationship, moral dilemma, race against time, british secret service, female spy, secret service, military, assassination, resistance, prospector, secret mission, wartime, mission, surveillance, soldier
The Age of Shadows (2016)
Plot Summary:
Set in the late 1920s, The Age of Shadows follows the cat-and-mouse game that unfolds between a group of resistance fighters trying to bring in explosives from Shanghai to destroy key Japanese facilities in Seoul, and Japanese agents trying to stop them
Duration: 140 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, History, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: japanese occupation, spy, resistance, japanese occupation of korea, protest, independence movement, war, world war one, partisan, politics, jazz, espionage, humanity, occupation, political intrigue, trust, recovery, collaboration, trial, man on a mission, world war, kickass, train, businessman, torture
Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Plot Summary:
A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history
Duration: 107 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 179000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA, Hong Kong, China
Plot tags: disaster, natural disaster, survival, catastrophe, trapped, oil, sea, oil rig, courage, rescue, heroism, fire, ocean, destruction, panic, husband wife relationship, greed, explosions, evacuation, tragedy, water, captain, danger, employee employee relationship, oil industry
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
Plot Summary:
Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home
Duration: 95 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 178000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: China, USA
Plot tags: kung fu, good versus evil, talking animal, dragon, animal protagonist, anthropomorphism, fight scenes, monkey, mentor, animal, village, destiny, creativity, storytelling, tiger, anthropomorphic animal, friendship, martial arts, kung fu panda, kids and family, wuxia, chinese culture, training, father son reunion, teacher
64 Squares (2016)
Plot Summary:
'Wazir' is a tale of two unlikely friends, a wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster and a brave ATS officer. Brought together by grief and a strange twist of fate, the two men decide to help each other win the biggest games of their lives. But there's a mysterious, dangerous opponent lurking in the shadows, who is all set to checkmate them
Duration: 103 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: chess, murder, friendship, revenge, police, father daughter relationship, race against time, twists and turns, murder mystery, police officer, motorcycle, muslim, hospital, fire, conspiracy, rain, chase, photograph, anger, blood, self sacrifice, interrogation, husband wife relationship, good versus evil, flashback
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Plot Summary:
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test
Duration: 122 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 256000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, China
Plot tags: star trek, space opera, alien, space travel, outer space, alien race, space battle, mythology, good versus evil, alien planet, wilhelm scream, deep space, space, alien civilization, friendship, self sacrifice, interracial friendship, teleportation, creature, stranded, vengeance, fantasy world, chase, revenge, spaceship crash
Sultan (2016)
Plot Summary:
A biographical drama based on the life of fictional Haryana based wrestler & mixed martial arts specialist Sultan Ali Khan
Duration: 170 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: India
Plot tags: wrestler, mixed martial arts, wrestling, male objectification, hand to hand combat, fight, follow your dream, rivalry, ambition, contests and competitions, training, fall in love, determination, lifestyle, life philosophy, fistfight, character study, underdog, martial arts, motivation, ego, father daughter relationship, bare chested male, tough guy, bollywood
Free State of Jones (2016)
Plot Summary:
In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After his nephew dies in battle, Newt returns home to Jones County to safeguard his family but is soon branded an outlaw deserter. Forced to flee, he finds refuge with a group of runaway slaves hiding out in the swamps. Forging an alliance with the slaves and other farmers, Knight leads a rebellion that would forever change history
Duration: 139 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 61000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War, Western
Country: USA, China
Plot tags: american civil war, slavery, civil war, revolution, justice, u.s. civil war, racism, rebellion, wartime, courage, vengeance, society, black, revenge, segregation, social commentary, biopic, slave, war, american history, african american, military, civil rights, black man, black history
Boyka: Undisputed IV (2016)
Plot Summary:
In the fourth installment of the fighting franchise, Boyka is shooting for the big leagues when an accidental death in the ring makes him question everything he stands for. When he finds out the wife of the man he accidentally killed is in trouble, Boyka offers to fight in a series of impossible battles to free her from a life of servitude
Duration: 86 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: Bulgaria, USA
Plot tags: martial arts, prison, boxing, boxer, redemption, accidental death, hand to hand combat, widow, religion, jail, arrested, kickboxing, combat, heroes, tough guy, champion, wrestler, brutality, freedom, ambition, contests and competitions, martial artist, fistfight, mixed martial arts, tough heroes