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Plot Summary:
A struggling writer steals poems written by his mute friend to achieve fame and fortune.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 245
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Fallen Stars (2017)
Plot Summary:
A poignant drama that chronicles the unexpected friendship that develops between Cooper, a melancholy bartender, who at thirty-six still isn't sure what he wants to do with his life, and Daisy, an extremely bright but socially awkward girl in her early twenties.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 379
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: motivational, lyrical, atmospheric, mysterious, artsy, romantic, romantic comedy, independent film
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Dakota (2007)
Plot Summary:
Brian and Jack were inseparable; now they barely speak. Their formerly close-knit group has all but disbanded in the wake of encroaching adulthood. But when Jack tries to hang himself from a plant hook while house-sitting, he inadvertently triggers an impromptu reunion that brings the old gang back together and could change everything. Forever. Welcome to DAKOTA: friendship, fistfights, concussions, quarter-life crises, blow-ups, breakdowns, toy guns, telemarketing, love, lies, and breakfast - all in someone else's home. In this dark, offbeat comedy everyone comes together to examine what went wrong. Along the way, they may just remind each other what went right.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 137
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags:
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Between Two Worlds (2016)
Plot Summary:
The tale of a young writer trying to get over the girl that left him behind and survive the intricacies of the capital's nightlife with only the help of his hard partying, wisecracking friends as they drag him from one London nightspot and party to the next.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 121
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags:
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Me, Myself and I (1992)
Plot Summary:
Me, Myself & I is a 1992 dark romantic comedy starring JoBeth Williams and George Segal. The movie is the directorial debut of editor and producer Pablo Ferro. Bill Macy, Shelley Hack and Ruth Gilbert also appear in this independent film.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 165
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: independent film
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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (2022)
Plot Summary:
This comical love story follows the story of A.J. Fikry, whose life is not at all what he expected it to be. His wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history and now his prized possession, a rare edition of Poe poems, has been stolen. He’s given up on people and even the books in his store offer another reminder that the world is changing too rapidly. But when a mysterious package arrives at the store, it gives Fikry the chance to make his life over and see things anew.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: romantic, romantic comedy, cute
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Knuckle Sandwich (2004)
Plot Summary:
After leaving his small Georgia town behind to start a new life in Los Angeles, aspiring businessman Carter quickly becomes a success. But when he loses his girlfriend and his job in the same morning, he decides to return to his old town with hopes of finding some clarity. With the help of his offbeat parents, his beer-guzzling buddies and an old flame, Carter discovers what is really important in life. Douglas Callan, Morgan Fairchild, John O'Hurley star.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 103
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags:
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Let Them All Talk (2020)
Plot Summary:
A celebrated author takes a journey with some old friends to have some fun and heal old wounds. Her nephew comes along to wrangle the ladies and finds himself involved with a young literary agent.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, suspense, artsy, semi serious, funny, humorous, satirical, existential, comedy drama
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The Last Word (2017)
Plot Summary:
A retired businesswoman – who tries to control everything around her – decides to write her own obituary. A young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth, and the result is a life-altering friendship.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: psychological, thought provoking, humorous, captivating, disturbing, motivational, philosophical, sad
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The Creatress (2019)
Plot Summary:
Young, bestselling author Eryn Bellow concludes her bookstore tour with her agent selling film rights and closing a six figure advance for her follow-up. Headwinds arise as critics get offended by the claims that Eryn is being declared a living literary legend. The storm gathers force as the assaults gravitate from bad reviews to a fake-memoir designed to obliterate her from the field. Through the noise, Eryn attempts to write her way out of the public fray, and reclaim her voice in the minds of her readers. Along the way, she hopes to prove a happy ending is not always a bad thing.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 188
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
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Ride (2014)
Plot Summary:
A mother travels cross-country to California to be with her son after he decides to drop out of school and become a surfer.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, thought provoking, humorous, light
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CXL (2012)
Plot Summary:
This poignant and darkly comedic debut feature from Sean Gillane focuses on Nolan, an aspiring writer who feels stuck. He is frustrated with his career, his relationships, the world and ultimately with himself. Unable to keep from displaying his considerable disdain, he focuses on everything wrong in his life as he treads the same dissatisfying paths. When he meets the stunning and unpredictable Cassie, she invites him to let down his guard and enjoy the world around him. Nolan slowly gives in to Cassie’s exuberance, but just as he begins to change his perspective, circumstances conspire to throw his already fragile psyche into turmoil. Turning even more deeply inward, Nolan attempts escape, but must ultimately face his life as he has made it.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 28
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration:
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The Distinguished Citizen (2016)
Plot Summary:
After refusing big and prestigious awards all over the world, Mr. Mantovani, Literature Nobel Prize winner, accepts an invitation to visit his hometown in Argentina, which has been the inspiration for all of his books. It turns out that accepting this invitation is the worse idea of his life. Expect the unexpected when you have used real people as characters in your novels!.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Argentina, Spain
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: parody, hispanic, road movie, black comedy
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Lovely by Surprise (2007)
Plot Summary:
Lovely by Surprise follows the journey of novelist Marian Walker as she attempts to finish her first novel. Facing the age-old problem of writer’s block, Marian seeks advice from a mentor and ex-lover. His seemingly innocent advice to kill the book’s protagonist unleashes chaos in her life as a willful protagonist escapes from her novel and appears in the unresolved corners of her past.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 179
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: light, captivating, entertaining
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Henry Fool (1997)
Plot Summary:
An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 137 min
Plot tags: independent film, philosophical, cult classic, dark comedy, offbeat, humorous, talky, stylized, allegory, black comedy
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Garbage (2012)
Plot Summary:
Two best friends, garbage truck drivers in Hollywood become celebrities overnight after they find Cuba Gooding Jr.’s Best Supporting Actor Oscar for JERRY MAGUIRE in the trash and suddenly their lives go topsy-turvy.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 625
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, captivating, realistic, semi serious, independent film
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The Clapper (2017)
Plot Summary:
15 minutes of fame destroys the life of a man who works as a clapper in television.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, humorous, captivating, disturbing, romantic, romantic comedy
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In Custody (1994)
Plot Summary:
Ismail Merchant's feature directorial debut addresses a subject close to his heart: the expressive Urdu language of Northern India, in danger of extinction as political trends and modernization obscure its contributions to Indian culture. Merchant 's treatment is wry and good humored , as his characters - an aging Urdu poet (Shashi Kapoor) and a worshipful young college lecturer - clash despite their shared passion for the beauty of words. Anita Desai adapted her novel with Shahrukh Husain, incorporating poems by Urdu author Faiz Ahmed Faiz. The movie won the President of India Gold Medal for Best Picture in 1994.(http://www.merchantivory.com/custody.html).
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 391
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, India
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: insightful, parallel cinema, clever, humorous, realistic, contemplative, semi serious, biting, surprise ending, suspense
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The Weasel's Tale (2019)
Plot Summary:
A group of old actors and filmmakers tries to resist the efforts of a young couple to kick them out of their mansion.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Argentina, Spain
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, semi serious
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I Used to Go Here (2020)
Plot Summary:
Following the launch of her new novel, 35-year-old writer Kate Conklin is invited to speak at her alma mater by her mentor and former professor. After accepting the invitation, Kate finds herself deeply enmeshed in the lives of an eccentric group of college students.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, sincere, feel good, humorous, contemplative, funny
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Mistress America (2015)
Plot Summary:
Tracy, a lonely college freshman in New York, is rescued from her solitude by her soon-to-be stepsister Brooke, an adventurous gal about town who entangles her in alluringly mad schemes. MISTRESS AMERICA is a comedy about dream-chasing, score-settling, makeshift families, and cat-stealing.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: independent film, humorous, depressing, heartbreaking, melancholic, witty, stylized, semi serious, realistic, mumblecore
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Defying Gravity (2008)
Plot Summary:
Cassandra, a mute runaway girl, takes refuge in the cemetery in which her mother is laid to rest. She is watched over by Jorge, the cemetery caretaker, an illegal alien who is committed to the restoration of a classic '60 cadillac hearse. Shore is a dynamic, handsome, and brilliant young man who also happens to be homeless. After almost hitting Cassandra in his dilapidated VW bus, he becomes fascinated by the gothic cemetery waif and attempts to befriend her. A sequence of events results in Cass getting lost. Jorge and Shore flee the cemetery in a stolen hearse to find Cassandra before her abusive step-father does. All paths lead to Yermo - the site of a roadside diner and a feisty but compassionate transvestite waitress named Lola.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 152
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious, offbeat, independent film, campy
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My Favorite Year (1982)
Plot Summary:
Benjy Stone is the junior writer on the top rated variety/comedy show, in the mid 50s (the early years). Alan Swann, an Erol Flynn type actor with a drinking problem is to be that weeks guest star.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: funny, touching, humorous, witty, parody, sincere, offbeat, sentimental, feel good, realistic
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Monster in a Box (1992)
Plot Summary:
This is the story of Spalding Gray and his attempt to write a novel. It is a first person account about writing and living, and dealing with success while trying to be successful.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 870
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: independent film, clever, witty, talky, humorous, realistic, semi serious, psychological, tense, philosophical
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Breaking the Rules (1992)
Plot Summary:
Two friends take their dying buddy on one last road trip.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 722
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: feel good, sad, independent film, sentimental, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000)
Plot Summary:
A documentarian decides to follow the career of New York actress Lisa Picard, believing she is on the brink of fame. Instead, he bears witness to Lisa's continued, humorous, struggles as an actress, as well as the conflict that arises when Lisa's best friend Tate hits it big with an off-Broadway one-man show.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 620
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, cynical, semi serious, mockumentary, independent film, clever, offbeat, talky
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Crossing the Bridge (1992)
Plot Summary:
A film about three high school friends who find their happy-go-lucky existence tarnished forever the instant they get embroiled in a drug-running scheme that goes awry. When things start getting messy, they rue the day they agreed to the venture; instead of smuggling weed from Canada to Detroit, which they'd expected, the threesome's forced to traffic a huge stash of heroin.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 931
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Little Darlings (1980)
Plot Summary:
Two 15-year old girls from different sides of the tracks compete to see who will be first to lose their virginity while at camp.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: cult classic, sex comedy, teen sex comedy, funny, deep, feel good, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious
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Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont (2005)
Plot Summary:
All but abandoned by her family in a London retirement hotel, an elderly woman strikes up a curious friendship with a young writer.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: touching, sentimental, humorous, semi serious, hilarious, powerful, clever, realistic, crying
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The Magic of Belle Isle (2012)
Plot Summary:
In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: touching, sincere, sentimental, realistic, semi serious, psychological, funny, inspirational, romantic, feel good
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Adult World (2013)
Plot Summary:
Amy, a naive college graduate who believes she's destined to be a great poet, begrudgingly accepts a job at a sex shop while she pursues a mentorship with reclusive writer Rat Billings.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: sexy, independent film, melancholic, teen, sincere, funny, psychological, sentimental, realistic, social