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Into the Wild (2007)
8.1
R
Duration: 148min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Sean Penn
Plot: Top athlete and student Christopher McCandless hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wild after graduating from Emory University, giving away all he owned and donating his whole $24,000 savings account to charity. He fearlessly embarked on a vast voyage by himself to explore the world's splendor. He searched and finally discovered joy in his travels, along with the feeling of purpose and truth he had long craved. Along the way, he encounters and profoundly connects with several people who, in their unique ways, are trying to get away from it all and resume enjoying life.
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Brian H. Dierker
Keywords: biography, based on a true story, parents kids relationship, road trip, wilderness, camping, journey, alaska, self-discovery, starvation
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7.7
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8
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Country: US
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The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
8.1
NR
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 1940-03-15
Duration: 129min
Country: US
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The Last Samurai (2003)
7.8
R
Duration: 154min
Country: US
Plot: The Emperor of Japan engaged a well-known American officer named Captain Nathan Algren to instruct Japan's first army in modern fighting techniques. Algren is thrust into a conflict between two worlds and two eras as the Omura Imperial Cabinet works to eradicate the last of the old Imperial samurai to implement a more trade-friendly and Westernized government policy. His only source of guidance is his sense of honor.
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Duration: 97min
Country: US
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Catch Me If You Can (2002)
8.1
PG-13
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Country: US
Plot: Con artist Frank Abagnale Jr. poses as a pilot, physician, attorney, and other professional. He leads a lavish lifestyle and writes fraudulent cheques. An FBI agent named Carl Hanratty follows him everywhere. Although Frank enjoys the game, he still longs for his family. When Carl finally catches up with Frank, he not only befriends him.
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Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)
7.1
PG
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2016-05-06
Duration: 107min
Country: US
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