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1. Saturday Night Fever (1977)
R | 118 min | Drama, Music
Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco.
Director: John Badham | Stars: John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller, Joseph Cali
Votes: 87,623 | Gross: $94.21M
2. Absolute Beginners (1986)
PG-13 | 108 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
In London in 1958, a young photographer seeks media stardom to keep the love of a beautiful, aspiring fashion designer.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Patsy Kensit, Eddie O'Connell, David Bowie, James Fox
Votes: 3,732 | Gross: $0.93M
3. Honeytrap (2014)
93 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
In Brixton, London, 15-year-old Layla gets sucked into gang activity.
Director: Rebecca Johnson | Stars: Jessica Sula, Lucien Laviscount, Ntonga Mwanza, Naomi Ryan
Votes: 824
4. Entre nos (2009)
Not Rated | 80 min | Drama
Newly-arrived to New York City and deserted by her husband Gabriel, Mariana must find a way, to financially and emotionally provide for her family in a strange city where she barely speaks the language.
Directors: Gloria La Morte, Paola Mendoza | Stars: Paola Mendoza, Sebastian Villada, Laura Montana, Anthony Chisholm
Votes: 1,189
5. Better Mus' Come (2011)
104 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The film follows warring political factions in 1970s Jamaica as they enlist the support of gangs to enforce their policies, and advance their political agenda. It is a fictionalized ... See full summary »
Director: Storm Saulter | Stars: Sheldon Shepherd, Sky Nicole Grey, Ricardo Orgil, Everaldo Creary
Votes: 187
6. Hotel Sorrento (1995)
R | 112 min | Drama
Meg (Caroline Goodall), Pippa (Tara Morice), and Hilary (Caroline Gillmer) are sisters who grew up in Sorrento, Australia. Meg, who has lived in England for ten years, has just written a ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Franklin | Stars: Caroline Goodall, Caroline Gillmer, Tara Morice, Joan Plowright
Votes: 344 | Gross: $0.09M
7. Taylors Trophy (2009)
TV-MA | 21 min | Short, Comedy, Crime
A work shy wide boy attempts to solve the mystery of his local pub's burglary and claim a reward that will settle his debt with a threatening criminal.
Director: Jason McDonald | Stars: Grace Adams-Short, Christopher Anthony, Laya Armian, Bradley Benjamin
Votes: 31
8. Wish 143 (2009)
24 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Tells the story of a young man desperate to come of age before time runs out.
Director: Ian Barnes | Stars: Samuel Holland, Rory Kinnear, Kieran Hardcastle, Lizzie Roper
Votes: 608
9. Single Bells
118 min | Comedy, Romance | Completed
After being scammed by a deceitful in-law, the Bell family loses their family restaurant. Also, the three Bell sisters find themselves single during the holiday season. Hoping to rebuild ... See full summary »
Director: Raenell Jones | Stars: Dean Scofield, Daniel Tolbert, Colt Brown, Courtney Rice
10. Stanhope (2015)
TV-MA | 17 min | Short, Action, Comedy
Stanhope, a teenage inner city kid from New York City, gets caught up in a web of violence as a child soldier; a paid assassin.
Director: Solvan Naim | Stars: Malik Lockett, Elijah Richardson, Eric Jordan Bassant, Sean Davis
Votes: 70
11. Station (I) (2014)
103 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Three psychotic assassins take up a job at a waiting room of a deserted railway Station. Will they finish the job or anything that can go wrong will go wrong?
Director: Saad Khan | Stars: Kanika Batra, Gulshan Grover, Rohiet Nair, Sameer Kevin Roy
Votes: 97
12. Streets of Plenty (2010)
TV-PG | 65 min | Documentary
Documentary about homelessness and drugs in Vancouver Canada.
Directors: Alex Kleider, Corey Ogilvie | Stars: Misha Kleider, Gregor Robertson, Gabor Maté, Thomas Kerr
Votes: 191
13. Kilo (2010)
39 min | Short, Action, Comedy
Tired of the same tedious duties, Officer Min Lee of the San Francisco Police Department jumps at the opportunity to work undercover and prove herself to her colleagues. But once undercover... See full summary »
Directors: Phil Lorin, Kiel Murray | Stars: Cully Fredricksen, Joaquin Garay III, Elizabeth Ho, Danny K. Lai
Votes: 14
14. Nancy Picks & Chooses (2008)
15 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Nancy likes old people... why? Follow Nancy on her adventures through the 'Windy city' on her quest to find out why she chooses the men she chooses.
Director: Sean Patrick Fahey | Stars: Sandra Adell, Jeff Alba, Chris Anderson, Sally Berko
15. Predileção (2009)
17 min | Short, Action, Crime
Seven men, one woman, one plan: the perfect bank job. But one small unforeseen glitch leads the band of robbers into a deadly shootout throughout the city of Rio de Janeiro...or was it really unforeseen?
Director: Marcio Garcia | Stars: Ricardo Blat, Milhem Cortaz, Murilo Elbas, Stephanie Fantauzzi
Votes: 60
16. High-Rise (2009)
71 min | Documentary
Through dialogues with the owners of penthouses in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Recife, High-Rise explores the social and cultural mindset of the elite, and the phenomenon of the '... See full summary »
Director: Gabriel Mascaro
Votes: 354
17. Life in the Game (2009 Video)
58 min | Documentary, Crime
Follow the rise and fall of ' Little Melvin' Williams, heroin Czar for two decades, in his own words. Melvin started out as a professional gambler, gaining the respect of the street but ... See full summary »
Director: Derick Thomas | Stars: Alvin Brown, Torento Brown, Dawud Byrd-Morris, Leroy Carroll
Votes: 20
18. Truth Hurts (2009)
13 min | Short, Drama
A woman is stalked by her boyfriend after he suspects she's been cheating on him with her gay male friend, only to find out that appearances can be deceiving.
Director: Bodo Holst | Stars: Shera Threet, Michelle Haro, Grandison M. Phelps IV, Ismael Reyes
Votes: 14
19. Dressed (I) (2011)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
DRESSED is the inspiring story of Laos-American fashion designer, Nary Manivong, who defied a broken childhood and homelessness in Columbus Ohio, to follow his dream of chowing his ... See full summary »
Director: David John Swajeski | Stars: Mickey Boardman, Simon Collins, Simon Doonan, Amanda Fields
Votes: 9
20. Deaf Jam (2011 Video)
70 min | Documentary
In Deaf Jam, a Deaf New York City teen is introduced to sign language poetry and boldly enters the spoken word slam scene.
Director: Judy Lieff | Stars: Aneta Brodski, Tahani Salah, Terrylene
Votes: 35
21. The Perfect Girl (2009)
5 min | Short, Drama, Music
Journey through a fallen day in Anastasia's life. She longs for more than all her beautiful surroundings although appears to be distracted by superficiality. She can have anything she wants. She wants one thing. Why can't she have it?
Director: Alex Kidd | Stars: Alex Kidd, Dan Pomerantz, Troy Pryor, Marc Radz
22. Ice Grill, U.S.A. (2009)
97 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
"Ice Grill, USA" is a vivid yet stark examination of the pursuit of the American Dream. Set in the multicultural landscape of Atlantic City, NJ, IGU examines class struggle and the ... See full summary »
Directors: Mark Bernardi, Greg Santarsiero | Stars: Connor Fox, Denise Ramirez, Tyler Noble, Aaron Mathias
Votes: 55
23. Scavenger (I) (2009)
22 min | Short, Action, Adventure
A recovering drug addict wakes up to one of the worst days of his life, sending him on a wild scavenger hunt for his old drug of choice.
Director: Matt Hish | Stars: Scott Rosa, Matt Hish, Autumn Federici, Brock Cuchna
Votes: 12
24. Freedom House: Street Saviors (2009)
90 min | Documentary, History
In 1967, 25 hardcore, unemployed Black men were recruited from the inner city streets of Pittsburgh and trained to become the first Paramedic's in the United States. Only to be forgotten, until now.
Director: Gene Starzenski
Votes: 17
25. Cred (2009)
16 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Wynton Richardson must decide how far he's willing to go for a little bit of quiet and a whole lot of respect.
Director: Sherman Payne | Stars: Al Thompson, Haas Manning, Alexis Guarneri, Michael Scott King
Votes: 24
26. The Battle Between Logic & Emotion (2009)
107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A group of friends go through the trials & tribulations of life, fighting the battle between their head & their heart. Choosing love, marriage, kids, work, being single or just when to drag... See full summary »
Director: Clint Wood | Stars: Luke D'Emanuele, Brett Anderson, Tanya Braunovic, Claudia Cimino
27. Death of a Boxer (2009)
8 min | Short, Biography, Drama
The fate of Jordan's first Olympic boxer will be decided not in the ring, but on the streets.
Director: Naji Abu Nowar | Star: Mohammed Abu Khadija
Votes: 12
28. Black Site (2009)
Unrated | 81 min | Drama
A group of people get captured in their homes and business and are taken to a make-shift prison. They are soon uncovered as detainees in the 'War of Terror.' Santiago, a new recruit for ... See full summary »
Director: Nectarios Leonidas | Stars: Vonia Arslanian, Nicholas Bulba, Ashley Carpenter, Aquiles Conde
Votes: 15
29. Radicals (2008)
18 min | Short, Action, Comedy
Two best friends lose their jobs due to corporate cutbacks. Forced into a job market of fruitless searches. They're diverted into a couple of radicals. They do what they have to do to ... See full summary »
Director: Rob Tyler | Stars: Myles Abney, Tom Forrest, Edwardo Keaton
30. Vacuum (I) (2009)
12 min | Short, Drama
A psychological social horror about a young couple expecting their first child who move into a new home only to find themselves tormented by the strange behaviour of their clandestine next door neighbour.
Director: Neil Alderton | Stars: Drew Cain, Jane Riley, Phil Rowson
31. Vinyl (I) (2009)
Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Drama, Music
A teenage refugee from Sudan struggles to cope with his new life but finds hope for the future through the power of music.
Director: Ashley Fairfield | Stars: Bren Foster, Tess Haubrich, Sandy Kerr, Brianna La Rance
Votes: 18
32. The Pardoner's Tale (2010)
105 min | Drama, Thriller
The story of three friends who find a special treasure that could be the key to their redemption, or the catalyst to their demise.
Directors: Adam McLean, Consuelo Althouse, Jonah Zimmerberg-Helms | Stars: Adam McLean, Veen Viscal, Jonah Zimmerberg-Helms
Votes: 7
33. For Your Safety (2009)
15 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Explores the culture of urban youths vs law enforcement.
Director: Michael Larnell | Stars: Kristy Johnson, Thomas McCarthy, Richard Reed, Albert A. Smith
34. Madison Hall (2009)
90 min | Adventure, Comedy
Two fights, a kidnapping, a break-in in the tunnel system, and a bomb threat send the campus police for a wild ride as they search for the terrorist responsible for the acts committed by 14... See full summary »
Director: Jared Scott Mercier | Stars: Kasim Aslam, Jennifer Ball, Jonathan Baranick, Jamie Daniels
Votes: 8
35. Delerious (2006 Video)
5 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
On a bus somewhere in London, a young man on his way to work sets off on a journey filled with eccentric characters and dark comedy. This is a small tale of frustration and dramatic tension!
Director: Stanis Azevedo | Stars: Toni Brooks, Ross Feltham, Iona Garcia, Julian Nicholson
36. Turban (2009)
25 min | Short, Drama
After a bombing-attempt at a NYC High School, 6 students cope with the incident in their own ways based on their separate beliefs and opinions.
Directors: Kahiem Davis-Simms, Gabriel Gomez | Stars: Pico Alexander, Jackson Budinger, Kahiem Davis-Simms, Joseph Reiver
37. Memphis Movement: Jookin - The Urban Ballet (2009)
80 min | Documentary, History
For decades their art has been overlooked by the world. But now a community unites to take their movement worldwide. It's called Jookin, a dance style that developed from the streets of ... See full summary »
Director: Ellis E. Fowler | Star: Darnell Carlton
38. Separated at Birth (2009)
100 min | Drama
An urban drama about an inner-city elementary school teacher that uses a story about twins that got separated at birth as a back drop to drum up a conversation about the importance of career choices in life.
Director: Armand Scott | Stars: Kasey Busiel, Benjamin Gardner, Terrence Mardis, Meiko Taylor
39. Second Chance (I) (2009)
11 min | Short, Drama
16 year old rebel Aaron Bently convinces his school to take him and a bunch of hard to reach students on a life altering weekend residential trip. What the school doesn't know is that ... See full summary »
Director: Clint Dyer | Stars: Aml Ameen, David Harewood, Jean Pierre Nyamangunda, Julian Sands
Votes: 10
40. Delusions of Grandeur (2012)
95 min | Drama
In the mid-'90s a medicated grungy girl stopped taking her medication (Prozac), crossed over a rainbow, and became a woman in a crazy wonderful place called San Francisco.
Directors: Iris Almaraz, Gustavo Ramos | Stars: Ronnie Alvarez, Salvador Benavides, Rafael O. Calderón, Leana Chavez
Votes: 20
41. American Rhythms (2009)
89 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
Englishwoman, Kerry Ann Smith, explores the effects of a transformative drumming program on the teachers and students of an inner-city LA elementary school that is plagued with issues of class, culture, stress and violence.
Director: Kerry Ann Smith
42. Seen But Not Heard (2007 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Exploring the historical antecedents, current trends, and emerging activism concerning HIV/AIDS and women of African decent. Through raw and revealing personal accounts and comprehensive ... See full summary »
Director: Cyrille Phipps
43. Squatter (2009)
16 min | Short, Drama
Amongst the back alleys, abandoned buildings, and freight trains on the dark side of the city, Horus is on the run. With no parents, no home, and no direction, he rides the rails with the ... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Lorne | Stars: Steve Aaron, Lucas Bane, Bob Boyd, Ryland Jones
Votes: 11
44. How to Come Home (2009)
16 min | Short, Drama
When a runaway teenage girl is brought home to Brooklyn, she is forced to reconcile her new experiences with the world she left behind.
Director: John Kersten | Stars: Arturo Castro, Nick DeSimone, Tracy Podell, Claire Tyers
45. Trampoline (2012)
100 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
TRAMPOLINE is the dark and intimate story of a family in Minnesota being torn apart by the stress of their daily lives. Their world is a roller coaster of teen parties, third-degree burns, ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Wojahn | Stars: Nathaniel Kuster, Joshua Moyle, Stephen Rife, Chanel Tattenbach
46. Passive Smoker (2005 Video)
11 min | Short, Drama
In her infatuation with a chain-smoker, a mourning teenage girl encounters the powerful allure of addiction and realises she must resist it to recover from her grief.
Director: Carine Chai | Stars: Kathryn Beck, Kat Henry, Adrian Pudlyk
47. Hidden in Plain View: Wildlife of the San Joaquin Valley (2009 Video)
27 min | Documentary, Short, News
Hidden in Plain View explores the unique and often unseen wildlife under threat in the San Joaquin Valley of California.
48. The Devil Under My Skin (2009)
8 min | Short, Crime, Drama
In the near future, a police officer uses a new technology to experience the memories of criminals and their victims. His mission is to understand and prevent crime, but how much of himself will he lose in the process?
Director: Justin Golightly | Stars: William Arute, Christopher Hagen, Tracey Horsley, Judith Jones
49. Una parte de mi vida (2009)
74 min | Drama
A part of my life tells about one day in the life of Camila Sepulveda. She is a young girl who works as a prostitute with three other friends in a rented apartment downtown Santiago, Chile.... See full summary »
Director: Oscar Cárdenas | Stars: Ana Dominguez, Daniela Salinas, Arantxa Uribarri, Rocio Uson
Votes: 11
50. El poder de la palabra (2009)
75 min | Documentary, Drama
Hardy makes a living selling knickknacks on chilean buses. But a Government announcement worries him. We will soon be a World Class country, we will have a modern and elegant public ... See full summary »
Director: Francisco Hervé
Votes: 18