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Stand by Me (1986)
8.1
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Duration: 89min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Rob Reiner
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
Keywords: based on novel or book, coming of age, friendship, road trip, bullying, oregon, affectation, leech, story within the story, railroad track
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Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
7.3
PG
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 1989-12-13
Duration: 99min
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The Straight Story (1999)
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Release Date: 1999-10-15
Duration: 112min
Country: US
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A Beautiful Mind (2001)
8.2
PG-13
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Duration: 135min
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The Amazing Spider-Man (2024)
6.9
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Release Date: 2024-05-06
Duration: 136min
Country: US
Plot: Peter Parker, a high school student who left his parents when he was young, never gave up looking for his parents. Years' worth of hints led to Dr. Kurt Connors, his father's previous collaborator. Thus, he arrived at Dr. Kurt Connors's lab. Peter was accidentally bitten by a radioactive spider while searching the lab for information. His body underwent strange changes on the way back, and Peter gained terrific abilities. Until the vicious lizard man appears in the city, Peter transforms into the super warrior Spider-Man to ensure the city's safety.
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The Green Mile (1999)
8.6
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Duration: 189min
Country: US
Plot: In 1935. Cold Mountain Prison in the American South. There is a mile-long green area called "Green Lane". However, its residents are all on death row, and at the other end of the green space is the electric chair used for execution. Paul Atchcombe is the warden here. He was indifferent to death. But the arrival of the mysterious John Coughley changed everything. Coughley was sentenced to death for the murders of two young girls. He seems to elicit an involuntary sense of trust. This leaves Edgecombe in deep doubt about the truth of his crimes.
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The Lost Boys (1987)
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Duration: 97min
Country: US
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