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Plot Summary:
This movie is rated 14+ because it includes: -Sexual content and Nudity, by this it only shows kisses between the two main characters and ways of showing affection like hugging, ect. It also shows women in no such lingere, nor men. All characters are fully dressed, except for two scenes where four men are shirtless, because its hot outside. -Violence, There is only one scene with violence, and it is where Michelle Brown locates the theif who stole her identity, later with the police trying to track them down. -Language that may offend, Only words such as, "Bullshit, Crap and Jesus Christ," are used. As you can see this movie is rated 14+ however the amount of mature content is minimal.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 772
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, captivating, suspense
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Plot Summary:
A man with a troubled past tries to settle down in a small town, finds love and then ends up being the target of a witch hunt.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 737
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, realistic, captivating
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Plot Summary:
Based on the Mario Mendoza's book and inspired by true events, tells three interconnected stories happening in the eve of the infamous Pozzetto Massacre.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Colombia, Mexico
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, erotic, sincere, disturbing, anthology
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Shadows & Lies (2010)
Plot Summary:
The story of William Vincent as he recounts the eccentric and curious path that has brought him, at mortal risk, to New York City, after four years in exile, to rescue a woman he scarcely knows, Ann, from the vague crime syndicate that first brought them together.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: tense, rough, serious, realistic, neo noir, student film
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The Bay of Love and Sorrows (2002)
Plot Summary:
The Bay of Love and Sorrows is a haunting modern tragedy set on the rural shores of New Brunswick's Bay of Miramichi. In late summer 1973, Michael Skid, the son of a well-to-do judge, returns home and rents a dilapidated farm. He begins to spread the gospel of communal ideals, which he has absorbed during his travels in India. His new worldliness and ideas go over well with impoverished siblings Madonna and Silver Brassaurd and the hopelessly naïve Carrie. They go over less well with Tom Donnerel, a young farmer and Carrie's fiancé. Wounded by Tom's derision, Michael befriends ex-convict Everette Hatch, who, recognizing opportunity, exploits Michael's ideas to his advantage. Believing himself capable of understanding people from the other side of the track, Michael fails to recognize that the ex-con is manipulating him and so sets off a catastrophic chain of events in the community.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 212
Genere: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, captivating, suspenseful
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The Rally (2010)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 109
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Plot Summary:
Dennis is a taxi driver trying to start out his own company. One day, he gets the opportunity to buy a scarce and expensive but lucrative license.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Netherlands, France
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, rough, serious, realistic
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Plot Summary:
This drama tells the real-life story of retired schoolteacher Christopher Jefferies who was initially questioned by police as a suspect in the murder of Jo Yeates who rented a flat from him. He was vilified by the press, partly on account of his eccentric appearance and long flowing hair, even after he had been released on bail by the police. It was only when the real suspect, a neighbour of Jo Yeates, was arrested and later convicted of the murder that the destructive media attention in Jefferies subsided. He later sued several newspapers for libel and received an official apology from the police.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, captivating, tense, costume drama, biting, suspense
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 501
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, serious, realistic, tense, captivating, suspense
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 124
Genere: Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 95 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 263
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 92 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 490
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 100 min
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 634
Genere: Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 89 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 500
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
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Country: Canada
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IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
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Country: USA
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 300
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Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 234
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 888
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 346
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 279
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IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 270
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IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 502
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 59000
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IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 932
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Country: USA
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