A young woman named Savannah Knoop spends six years pretending to be a transgender writer named JT Leroy, the made-up literary persona of her sister-in-law.
Casts Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern, Diane Kruger, Jim Sturgess, Courtney Love, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., James Jagger, Eric Plamondon, Craig Haas, Adam Hurtig
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The Last Emperor
GoodFellas
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
The Perfect Storm
Le Pion
Return to Montauk
Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story
He's Not Worth Dying For
Closer
Kafka
Rozhodnutie
Einstein and the Bomb
Black Mass
Justice for Annie
My Name Is Sara
Cantinflas
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The Fire Inside
IMDB 7.4 | Dec , 2024
Claressa Shields, a high school junior from Flint, Michigan, aided by her tough-love coach, Jason Crutchfield, pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. But even at the pinnacle of success, Claressa has to reckon with the fact that not all dreams are created equal, and the real fight has only just begun.Pacarrete
IMDB 7.8 | Jun , 2019
Russas, a small town in northeastern Brazil, is the home of Pacarrete, a grumpy retired dance teacher who dreams of getting a big shot and starring at a dance spectacle for the whole town to see. She's close to fulfilling that dream, but not without overcoming a few impediments along the way.Death Scream
IMDB 6.6 | Sep , 1975
Loosely based on the true story of the killing of Kitty Genovese: A young woman's murder is witnessed by fifteen of her neighbors who do nothing to help and refuse to cooperate with the police.Manhattan
IMDB 7.7 | Apr , 1979
Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.The Last Emperor
IMDB 7.6 | Oct , 1987
A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.GoodFellas
IMDB 8.5 | Sep , 1990
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
IMDB 6.8 | May , 2002
During the Cultural Revolution, two young men are sent to a remote mining village where they fall in love with the local tailor's beautiful granddaughter and discover a suitcase full of forbidden Western novels.The Perfect Storm
IMDB 6.5 | Jun , 2000
In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.Le Pion
IMDB 6.3 | Oct , 1978
Humiliated and down on his luck, a superintendent turns his life around when he decides to write a book.Return to Montauk
IMDB 5.6 | May , 2017
During a book tour in the United States, Max meets and falls in love with a young woman. Many years later, Max returns to the United States, hoping to reunite with his young lover.Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story
IMDB 5.6 | Jun , 2022
Based on a shocking true story, Melanie McGuire was an exceptional fertility nurse, married to her ex-Navy husband Bill and doting mother of two boys. When she falls for Brad, a doctor at her clinic, and gets entangled in a steamy love affair, Melanie does the unthinkable. After drugging and murdering Bill, she dismembers him and places the body parts into three suitcases, throwing them into Chesapeake Bay. But when the suitcases are found on the shores of Virginia Beach, an investigation is launched leading to Melanie as the prime suspect. Led by the efforts of assistant attorney general Patti Prezioso, authorities eventually bring Melanie to justice, who despite being convicted, continues to maintain her innocence.He's Not Worth Dying For
IMDB 7.6 | Jun , 2022
Based on a true story, Isla and Grace were two typical teenage girls in love. Unfortunately, they fell for the same guy. Jake, a "ladies man", was dating them both without their knowledge. When they discover that Jake is cheating on them, the girls turn on each other in a jealous rivalry and use their arsenal of social media platforms to badmouth and attack on another. While their followers take sides and pit them against each other, their hatred for one another escalates into a real-life fight that ultimately turns deadly.Closer
IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 2004
A love story about chance meetings, instant attractions, and casual betrayals. Four strangers - with one thing in common: each other.Kafka
IMDB 6.4 | Nov , 1991
Kafka, an insurance worker gets embroiled in an underground group after a co-worker is murdered. The underground group is responsible for bombings all over town, attempting to thwart a secret organization that controls the major events in society. He eventually penetrates the secret organization and must confront them.Rozhodnutie
IMDB 0 | Aug , 1976
The film is based on the memoirs of partisan commander Peter Kružliak. Lieutenant Peter Kubiš is ordered to move with his unit to the mountains after the fall of Banská Bystrica, where he is to receive further orders. No one is waiting, on the contrary, civilian refugees from Banská Bystrica are also entrusted to his protection. In addition, the headquarters sends him to "take care" of captured German soldiers. A serious dispute arises over whether to liquidate the prisoners or not. The final decision must be made and enforced by Lieutenant Kubiš - he refuses to carry out the sentence without a decision from a field court. Kubiš sends the captured Germans - hostages to Banská Bystrica to guarantee the safe return of the civilian population to the city.Einstein and the Bomb
IMDB 6.1 | Feb , 2024
What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.Black Mass
IMDB 6.5 | Sep , 2015
The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.Justice for Annie
IMDB 4.5 | Jan , 1996
A woman discovers that the accidental death of her daughter was tied to an insurance scam in this fact-based movie.My Name Is Sara
IMDB 6.9 | Feb , 2020
The true life-story of Sara Góralnik, a 13 year-old Polish Jew whose entire family was killed by Nazis in September of 1942. After a grueling escape to the Ukrainian countryside, Sara steals her Christian best friend’s identity and finds refuge in a small village, where she is taken in by a farmer and his young wife. She soon discovers the dark secrets of her employers’ marriage, compounding the greatest secret she must strive to protect, her true identity.Cantinflas
IMDB 6.6 | Aug , 2014
Mike Todd is a Broadway producer struggling to produce the film. Around the World in 80 Days. In Mexico, Mario Moreno, a young entertainer is struggling to get some respect, and he manages to become a star. A twist of faith makes them partners. Together they won the Oscar for Best Picture.