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Breaking Away (1979)
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Duration: 101min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Peter Yates
Plot: Dave and his pals are impoverished cutters who choose not to attend college. They dislike the wealthy pupils and are residents of Indiana. Dave claims to be Italian and enjoys riding motorcycles. He has feelings for a college-bound Italian girl called Katarina. Telling her he's from Italy is a lie. His goal is to compete for the Italian cycling team. However, something forces him to make changes in his life.
Cast: Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Barbara Barrie
Keywords: sport, coming of age, teenage boy, cycling, working class, bicycle, indiana, quarry, bicycle race, serenade
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
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Release Date: 1977-12-14
Duration: 137min
Country: US
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban
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Million Dollar Baby (2004)
8.1
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2004-12-15
Duration: 132min
Country: US
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel, Mike Colter
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Dead Poets Society (1989)
8.1
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 1989-06-02
Duration: 128min
Country: US
Plot: "Carpe diem" and poetry are two ways that a new instructor at a rigorous boarding school motivates his students. He exhorts people to defy authority and pursue their goals. In order to recite poems and express themselves, the students organize a covert club. However, there are repercussions for their behavior, and the school and their parents are putting pressure on them. The poignant play Dead Poets Society is about friendship and liberation.
Cast: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen
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Rebel Without a Cause (2018)
7.6
PG-13
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2018-09-23
Duration: 111min
Country: US
Cast: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus, Ann Doran
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The Wanderers (1979)
7.3
R
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 1979-07-13
Duration: 117min
Country: US
Cast: Ken Wahl, John Friedrich, Karen Allen, Toni Kalem, Alan Rosenberg
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Stand by Me (1986)
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Duration: 89min
Country: US
Plot: In 1959, four lads set out on a walk in Oregon in search of a corpse. Along the road, they encounter risks, difficulties, and secrets. They pick up lessons about growing up, bravery, and friendship. A group of bullies who wish to beat them to their bodies is another issue they must cope with. The narrative is based on a Stephen King novella.
Cast: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland
