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Plot Summary:
When her mother is murdered by her father, Julie Ann Mabry is confronted by a life of hardship and poverty. Taken in by her Evangelical relatives, she begins to adopt new convictions in an effort to reconnect with her mother. Slowly, the threads of her new life begin to unravel and Julie Ann is sent to prison. It is there she finds the freedom and community she had sought so long, yet it does not come without a price.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 42
Genere: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: suspense, disturbing
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Helena, 29, a single mother with an 11-year-old daughter, is a moderately successful actress who earns a living as an escort in the sex industry. Her relationship with her own mother, a singing teacher, is tense, and she’s also increasingly annoyed with her job. Meeting David offers her an opportunity.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 94
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: tense, suspense, disturbing
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Crime, Drama
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Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, hood, existential
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 346
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Duration: 85 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 101
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 81
Genere: Biography, Crime, Drama
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 157
Genere: Drama
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Duration: 100 min
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 511
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IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 213
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 96 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 577
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 195
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
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In the aftermath of tragedy, a woman and her teenage son must forge into uncharted territory in order to move on with their lives.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 685
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Country: USA
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 321
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 326
Genere: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 52 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 37000
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 19
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 241
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 365
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IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Votes: 287
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
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IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 317
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 8000
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 132
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IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 74000
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 8000
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