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Hidden Figures (2016)
7.8
PG
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Duration: 127min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Theodore Melfi
Plot: The genuine tales of three black women who served as "human computers" for NASA in the 1960s are the basis for this film. They assisted in launching astronaut John Glenn into space and ensuring his safe return. Their desire and intelligence enabled them to overcome obstacles related to gender, race, and profession. They inspired a lot of people and rose to fame as American heroes.
Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst
Keywords: biography, racism, scientist, nasa, historical fiction, sexism, mathematics, discrimination, racial segregation, space race
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A Few Good Men (1992)
7.7
R
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 1992-12-11
Duration: 138min
Country: US
Cast: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland
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Cinderella Man (2005)
8
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Duration: 144min
Country: US
Plot: Braddock is a former boxer who has also become a father to three kids. Following the decline of his boxing career, he faced financial hardships and a family struggling to make ends meet. Thankfully, May has a lovely and moral wife who understands and supports her never-complaining and hardworking household, keeping the family alive. There wasn't much food at home, so it was critical to survive.
Cast: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko, Paddy Considine
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Do the Right Thing (1989)
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 1989-06-30
Duration: 120min
Country: US
Cast: Danny Aiello, Spike Lee, Ossie Davis, Richard Edson, John Turturro
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Raging Bull (1980)
8.1
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 1980-11-14
Duration: 129min
Country: US
Cast: Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent, Nicholas Colasanto
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A Bronx Tale (1993)
7.8
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Duration: 121min
Country: US
Plot: Calogero, nine, is raised in the admiration and awe of Sonny, the local mafia boss. The youngster and Sonny form an unshakable relationship after witnessing a gunshot event. But my father thought otherwise. The youngster, who is raised under the care of two men, struggles to balance his inherent honesty with his feelings for Sonny. When Calogero falls in love with an African-American girl, things don't get any better. Tragic as his adult life has been, Calogero's trip also represents his awakening to the complexity of love.
Cast: Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Lillo Brancato, Francis Capra, Taral Hicks
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Crash (2005)
7.7
R
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2005-05-06
Duration: 112min
Country: US
Plot: A white police officer makes fun of a black filmmaker and his wife for a fake traffic infraction; The dishonest Persian shopkeeper who came dangerously close to killing the Mexican locksmith; The district attorney and his spouse who were forced to take out their frustration on the defenseless locksmith after being robbed of their car. All of these seemingly unconnected facts unexpectedly became intertwined in 36 hours during this large-scale, multicultural event taking place on the streets of Los Angeles.
Cast: Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Michael Peña, Terrence Howard, Thandiwe Newton
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Freedom Writers (2007)
7.6
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Duration: 123min
Country: US
Plot: Erin Gruwell is a new instructor at a racially divided high school. She is an English teacher for a class of kids who deal with gangs, poverty, and violence. She encourages them to gain tolerance and knowledge and offers them diaries in which they may record their tales. She pushes the school and her family while altering their life. With Hilary Swank, Freedom Writers is a real and inspirational drama.
Cast: Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, April Hernandez Castillo
