The Color Purple
Dec 18, 1985 | IMDB 7.7
154 min Watch NowDrama, History
An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.
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Amadeus
Strange Days
A River Runs Through It
The Celebration
Once Upon a Time in America
Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams
Insomnia
Brother
Miller's Crossing
Rain Man
12 Angry Men
Hello Darlin'
Gandhi
Almost Famous
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IMDB 7.8 | Dec , 1982
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.Breathless
IMDB 7.5 | Mar , 1960
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IMDB 7 | Dec , 2001
Lukas, a young schizophrenic man, has to deal with a new town, a new relationship, and the paranoia in his head.Fargo
IMDB 7.9 | Mar , 1996
Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start dying. Enter Police Chief Marge, a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant - investigator who'll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom... you betcha!The Shawshank Redemption
IMDB 8.7 | Sep , 1994
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IMDB 8 | Sep , 1984
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IMDB 7 | Oct , 1995
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IMDB 7 | Oct , 1992
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IMDB 7.7 | Jun , 1998
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IMDB 8.4 | May , 1984
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IMDB 6.8 | Mar , 2006
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IMDB 7 | May , 2002
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IMDB 7.1 | Dec , 2000
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IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 1990
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IMDB 7.8 | Dec , 1988
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IMDB 8.5 | Apr , 1957
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IMDB 8 | Mar , 2020
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IMDB 7.6 | Dec , 1982
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IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 2000
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