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Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American epic war film set during the Vietnam War. The plot revolves around two US Army special operations officers, one of whom, Captain Benjamin L. Willard (Martin Sheen) of MACV-SOG, is sent into the jungle to assassinate...
- x Initial release date:
- 1979
- x Directed by:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010cd467
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010cd470
- x Produced by:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- x Screenplay by:
- John Milius,
- Francis Ford Coppola,
- Michael Herr,
- more ▼
- Francis Ford Coppola,
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls is a 1970 American musical comedy film starring Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, Erica Gavin, Edy Williams, Marcia McBroom, John LaZar, and Michael Blodgett. It was directed by Russ Meyer and co-written by Meyer and Roger...
- x Initial release date:
- Jun 17, 1970
- x Directed by:
- Russ Meyer
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010d2714
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010d271a
- x Produced by:
- Russ Meyer
- x Screenplay by:
- Roger Ebert,
- Russ Meyer
Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China (also known as John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China) is a 1986 American action comedy, directed by John Carpenter. It stars Kurt Russell as truck driver Jack Burton, who helps his friend Wang Chi (Dennis Dun)...
- x Initial release date:
- Jul 2, 1986
- x Directed by:
- John Carpenter
- x Rated:
- PG-13 (USA)
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010d2ced
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010d2cf6
- x Produced by:
- Larry J. Franco
- x Screenplay by:
- David Z. Weinstein,
- W. D. Richter,
- Gary Goldman
- W. D. Richter,
Blood Simple
Blood Simple. is a 1985 neo-noir crime film. It was the directorial debut of Joel and Ethan Coen, and the first major film of cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld, who later became a noted director. The film's title derives from Dashiell Hammett's novel...
- x Initial release date:
- Jan 18, 1985
- x Directed by:
- Ethan Coen,
- Joel Coen
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010d4335
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010d433b
- x Produced by:
- Ethan Coen,
- Joel Coen
- x Screenplay by:
- Joel Coen,
- Ethan Coen
Blue Velvet
Blue Velvet is a 1986 American mystery film, written and directed by David Lynch, that exhibits elements of both film noir and surrealism. The film features Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper and Laura Dern. The title Blue Velvet is...
- x Initial release date:
- 1986
- x Directed by:
- David Lynch
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010d4976
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010d497e
- x Produced by:
- Fred C. Caruso,
- Richard A. Roth
- x Screenplay by:
- David Lynch
Brazil
Brazil is a 1985 film directed by Terry Gilliam. It was written by Gilliam, Charles McKeown, and Tom Stoppard and stars Jonathan Pryce. The film also features Robert De Niro, Kim Greist, Michael Palin, Katherine Helmond, Bob Hoskins, and Ian Holm....
- x Initial release date:
- 1985
- x Directed by:
- Terry Gilliam
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010d5fe3
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010d5fec
- x Produced by:
- Arnon Milchan
- x Screenplay by:
- Terry Gilliam,
- Tom Stoppard,
- Charles McKeown
- Tom Stoppard,
Cecil B. Demented
Cecil B. Demented (2000) is a darkly comic cult film written and directed by John Waters. It stars Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff, Alicia Witt, Adrian Grenier, Michael Shannon, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The title (which is also Dorff's character's...
- x Initial release date:
- Aug 11, 2000
- x Directed by:
- John Waters
- x Rated:
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- John Fiedler,
- John Fiedler
- x Screenplay by:
- John Waters
Dead Man
Dead Man is a 1995 Western film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It stars Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Billy Bob Thornton, Iggy Pop, Crispin Glover, John Hurt, Michael Wincott, Lance Henriksen, and Robert Mitchum (in his final role). The film,...
- x Initial release date:
- 1995
- x Directed by:
- Jim Jarmusch
- x Rated:
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010e069a
- x Produced by:
- Demetra J. MacBride
- x Screenplay by:
- Jim Jarmusch
Detour
Detour (1945) is a film noir cult classic that stars Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Claudia Drake and Edmund MacDonald. The movie was adapted by Martin Goldsmith and Martin Mooney (uncredited) from Goldsmith's novel and was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. The 68...
- x Initial release date:
- 1945
- x Directed by:
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010e1a80
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010e1a87
- x Produced by:
- Leon Fromkess
- x Screenplay by:
- Martin Goldsmith,
- Martin Mooney
Drawing Restraint 9
Drawing Restraint 9 (2005) is project by visual artist Matthew Barney consisting of a feature length 35mm film, large-scale sculptures, photographs, drawings, and books. To date, the Drawing Restraint series consists of 16 numbered components and...
- x Initial release date:
- Jul 1, 2005
- x Directed by:
- Matthew Barney
- x Rated:
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- Mike Bellon,
- Barbara Gladstone,
- Barbara Gladstone
- Barbara Gladstone,
- x Screenplay by:
- Matthew Barney
Eraserhead
Eraserhead is a surrealist-horror film written and directed by David Lynch, and released in 1977. In 1971, Lynch moved to Los Angeles to pursue an MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) degree at the AFI Conservatory. At the Conservatory, Lynch began working on...
- x Initial release date:
- 1977
- x Directed by:
- David Lynch
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010e6fbc
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010e6fc2
- x Produced by:
- David Lynch
- x Screenplay by:
- David Lynch
Following
Following is a 1998 film noir by Christopher Nolan. It tells the story of a young man who follows strangers around the streets of London and is drawn into a criminal underworld when he fails to keep his distance. The film was made on a tiny budget,...
- x Initial release date:
- Apr 3, 1999
- x Directed by:
- Christopher Nolan
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000093290d5
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- Emma Thomas
- x Screenplay by:
Forbidden Zone
Forbidden Zone is a 1980 musical comedy film based upon the stage performances of the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. The film stars Hervé Villechaize, Susan Tyrrell and members of the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, and features appearances...
- x Initial release date:
- 1980
- x Directed by:
- Richard Elfman
- x Rated:
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- Nicholas James
- x Screenplay by:
- Matthew Bright,
- Richard Elfman
Hackers
Hackers is a 1995 American thriller film, directed by Iain Softley and starring Angelina Jolie, Jonny Lee Miller, and Matthew Lillard. The screenplay, written by Rafael Moreu, is highly influenced by the hacker and cyberpunk subcultures. The film...
- x Initial release date:
- Sep 15, 1995
- x Directed by:
- Iain Softley
- x Rated:
- PG-13 (USA)
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010f0824
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- x Screenplay by:
- Rafael Moreu
Hair
Hair is a 1979 film adaptation of the 1968 Broadway musical of the same title about a Vietnam war draftee who meets and befriends a tribe of long-haired hippies on his way to the army induction center. The hippies introduce him to their environment...
- x Initial release date:
- 1979
- x Directed by:
- Miloš Forman
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010f092b
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000003caf718
- x Produced by:
- Michael Butler,
- Lester Persky
- x Screenplay by:
- Gerome Ragni,
- James Rado
Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures is a 1994 drama film directed by Peter Jackson and written with his partner Fran Walsh. It is based on the notorious 1954 Parker-Hulme murder, committed by two teenage girls in Christchurch, New Zealand. The film stars Melanie...
- x Initial release date:
- 1994
- x Directed by:
- Peter Jackson
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010f24c8
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010f24d0
- x Screenplay by:
- Fran Walsh,
- Peter Jackson
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a 2001 American musical film based on the stage musical of the same title about a fictional rock and roll band fronted by an East German transgendered singer. The film was adapted and directed by John Cameron Mitchell,...
- x Initial release date:
- Jul 20, 2001
- x Directed by:
- John Cameron Mitchell
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000008c6b903
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- Christine Vachon,
- Pamela Koffler,
- Mark Tusk,
- more ▼
- Pamela Koffler,
- x Screenplay by:
- John Cameron Mitchell,
- Stephen Trask
Kiss Me Deadly
Kiss Me Deadly (1955) is a film noir drama produced and directed by Robert Aldrich starring Ralph Meeker. The screenplay was written by A.I. Bezzerides, based on the Mickey Spillane Mike Hammer mystery novel Kiss Me, Deadly. Kiss Me Deadly is often...
- x Initial release date:
- 1955
- x Directed by:
- Robert Aldrich
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010fc215
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000010fc21b
- x Produced by:
- Robert Aldrich
- x Screenplay by:
- Mickey Spillane,
- A. I. Bezzerides
Kronos
Kronos (Ravager of Planets) is a 1957 black and white science fiction film directed by Kurt Neumann, starring Jeff Morrow and Barbara Lawrence. The film is also known as Kronos, Destroyer of the Universe. In the years since its release, Kronos has...
- x Initial release date:
- 1957
- x Directed by:
- Kurt Neumann
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000072e362c
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- x Screenplay by:
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 American independent comedy film co-written and directed by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess and stars Jon Heder as the eponymous character Napoleon Dynamite. The film was Jared Hess's first full-length feature and is...
- x Initial release date:
- Jun 11, 2004
- x Directed by:
- Jared and Jerusha Hess,
- Jared Hess
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000001108f0f
- x Produced by:
- Jeremy Coon,
- Sean Covel,
- Chris Wyatt
- Sean Covel,
- x Screenplay by:
- Jared and Jerusha Hess
Office Space
Office Space is a 1999 American comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge. It satirizes work life in a typical software company during the 1990s, focusing on a handful of individuals who are fed up with their jobs. The film's sympathetic...
- x Initial release date:
- Feb 19, 1999
- x Directed by:
- Mike Judge
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000110b8dd
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000110b8e4
- x Produced by:
- Daniel Rappaport,
- Guy Riedel
- x Screenplay by:
- Mike Judge
One Body Too Many
One Body Too Many is a 1944 cult film directed by Frank McDonald, starring Bela Lugosi and Jack Haley.
- x Initial release date:
- Nov 24, 1944
- x Directed by:
- Frank McDonald
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000072b408c
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- x Screenplay by:
- Maxwell Shane
Phantom of the Paradise
Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 musical film written and directed by Brian De Palma. The story is a loosely adapted mixture of The Phantom of the Opera, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Faust and also briefly references...
- x Initial release date:
- Oct 31, 1974
- x Directed by:
- Brian De Palma
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000110ed56
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000110ed5c
- x Produced by:
- Edward R. Pressman
- x Screenplay by:
- Brian De Palma
Pi
π (also known as Pi or Pi — Faith in Chaos) is a 1998 American psychological thriller directed by Darren Aronofsky, who won the Directing Award at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival, the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and the Gotham...
- x Initial release date:
- 1998
- x Directed by:
- Darren Aronofsky
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000110ee93
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000110ee99
- x Produced by:
- Eric Watson
- x Screenplay by:
- Darren Aronofsky,
- Sean Gullette,
- Eric Watson
- Sean Gullette,
Quadrophenia
Quadrophenia is a 1979 British film based on the 1973 rock opera album Quadrophenia by The Who. The film stars Phil Daniels in the leading role as a Mod named Jimmy. The film also stars Toyah Willcox, Mark Wingett, Leslie Ash, Ray Winstone, Timothy...
- x Initial release date:
- Sep 14, 1979
- x Directed by:
- Franc Roddam
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000001111c60
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- Roy Baird,
- Bill Curbishley
- x Screenplay by:
- Dave Humphries,
- Franc Roddam,
- Martin Stellman,
- more ▼
- Franc Roddam,
Repo Man
Repo Man is a 1984 cult film directed by Alex Cox. It was produced by Jonathan Wacks and Peter McCarthy, with executive producer Michael Nesmith, and stars Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton.
Otto Maddox (Emilio Estevez), a young punk rocker...
- x Initial release date:
- Mar 2, 1984
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000001113938
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000001113940
- x Produced by:
- Peter McCarthy,
- Peter McCarthy,
- Michael Nesmith,
- more ▼
- Peter McCarthy,
Santa Sangre
Santa Sangre is a 1989 Mexican-Italian surrealist cult film directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky and written by Claudio Argento, Roberto Leoni and Jodorowsky. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.
The film...
- x Initial release date:
- 1989
- x Directed by:
- Alejandro Jodorowsky
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000001116dc0
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- Claudio Argento
- x Screenplay by:
- Alejandro Jodorowsky,
- Roberto Leoni,
- Claudio Argento
- Roberto Leoni,
Short Cuts
Short Cuts is a 1993 drama film directed by Robert Altman. Filmed from a screenplay by Robert Altman and Frank Barhydt, it is inspired by nine short stories and a poem by Raymond Carver. Substituting a Los Angeles setting for the Pacific Northwest...
- x Initial release date:
- 1993
- x Directed by:
- Robert Altman
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000001119e3e
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- Cary Brokaw
- x Screenplay by:
- Raymond Carver,
- Robert Altman,
- Frank Barhydt
- Robert Altman,
Sid and Nancy
Sid and Nancy (also known as Sid and Nancy: Love Kills) is a 1986 film directed by Alex Cox. The film materialized during a time of renewed interest in the period of punk rock, heroin addiction and specifically the life of Sid Vicious. It stars Gary...
- x Initial release date:
- Nov 7, 1986
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000111a238
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000111a241
- x Produced by:
- Eric Fellner
Silent Running
Silent Running is a 1972 ecologically-themed science fiction film, directed by Douglas Trumbull, who had previously worked as a special effects supervisor on such science fiction films as 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Andromeda Strain.
Silent...
- x Initial release date:
- Mar 10, 1972
- x Directed by:
- Douglas Trumbull
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000111a486
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- Michael Gruskoff,
- Marty Hornstein,
- Douglas Trumbull
- Marty Hornstein,
- x Screenplay by:
- Deric Washburn,
- Michael Cimino,
- Steven Bochco
- Michael Cimino,
Sordid Lives
Sordid Lives was a 2000 independent film, written and directed by Del Shores, which performed poorly at the box office. The movie is based on Shores' play of the same name and includes elements of his life, according to the director's DVD commentary...
- x Initial release date:
- 2008
- x Directed by:
- Del Shores
- x Rated:
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- x Screenplay by:
- Del Shores
Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Tetsuo: The Iron Man (鉄男: Tetsuo) is a 1989 Japanese cyberpunk film by cult-film director Shinya Tsukamoto produced by Japan Home Video. This, his third film, is an extremely graphic but also strikingly-filmed fantasy shot in the same low-budget,...
- x Initial release date:
- 1998
- x Directed by:
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- x Rated:
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- x Screenplay by:
- Shinya Tsukamoto
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension! (often shortened to Buckaroo Banzai) is an American science fiction film that has reached cult film status. It was released in 1984, directed and produced by W. D. Richter, and concerns the...
- x Initial release date:
- Aug 15, 1984
- x Directed by:
- W. D. Richter
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000001122197
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- W. D. Richter,
- Neil Canton
- x Screenplay by:
- Earl Mac Rauch
The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski is a 1998 American comedy film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Jeff Bridges stars as Jeffrey Lebowski, an unemployed Los Angeles slacker and avid bowler, who refers to himself as "The Dude".
The Dude is introduced to a...
- x Initial release date:
- 1998
- x Directed by:
- Ethan Coen,
- Joel Coen
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- Ethan Coen,
- Joel Coen
- x Screenplay by:
- Joel Coen,
- Ethan Coen
The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth is a 1976 science fiction film directed by Nicolas Roeg, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis, about an extraterrestrial who crash lands on Earth seeking a way to ship water to his planet, which is...
- x Initial release date:
- 1976
- x Directed by:
- Nicolas Roeg
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000112e9b1
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- Michael Deeley,
- Barry Spikings
- x Screenplay by:
- Walter Tevis,
- Paul Mayersberg
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride is an American 1987 film, based on the 1973 novel of the same name by William Goldman, combining comedy, adventure, romance and fantasy.
The movie was directed by Rob Reiner from a screenplay by Goldman. The story is presented in...
- x Initial release date:
- 1987
- x Directed by:
- Rob Reiner
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000011317e6
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- Rob Reiner,
- Andrew Scheinman,
- Norman Lear
- Andrew Scheinman,
- x Screenplay by:
- William Goldman
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 British musical comedy film that parodies science fiction and horror films. Still in limited release 34 years after its premiere, it has the longest-running theatrical release in film history. It gained...
- x Initial release date:
- 1975
- x Directed by:
- Jim Sharman
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000011327f4
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000011327fa
- x Produced by:
- Michael White,
- Lou Adler
- x Screenplay by:
- Jim Sharman,
- Richard O'Brien
The Way of the Gun
The Way of the Gun is a 2000 film, directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Ryan Phillippe, Benicio del Toro, Juliette Lewis, Taye Diggs, Nicky Katt, and James Caan.
It is considered a cult movie.
Parker (Ryan Phillippe) and Longbaugh (Benicio...
- x Initial release date:
- Sep 8, 2000
- x Directed by:
- Christopher McQuarrie
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000001136c7c
- x Estimated budget:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000001136c84
- x Produced by:
- Kenneth Kokin
- x Screenplay by:
- Christopher McQuarrie
Valley of the Dolls
Valley of the Dolls is the title of a best selling novel by Jacqueline Susann, published in 1966. It is widely considered one of the most commercially successful novels of all time. The "dolls" within the title is a slang term for downers, mood...
- x Initial release date:
- Dec 15, 1967
- x Directed by:
- Mark Robson
- x Rated:
- x Runtime:
- /guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000113d1e6
- x Estimated budget:
- x Produced by:
- David Weisbart
- x Screenplay by:
- Jacqueline Susann,
- Dorothy Kingsley,
- Helen Deutsch
- Dorothy Kingsley,
