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White Oleander 2002

7.1 /10

A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.

Run Time: 109 Min . MMPA: 16 . Release: Oct 11, 2002

Director: Director: Peter Kosminsky,

Stars: Alison Lohman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rene Zellweger, Robin Wright, Cole Hauser,

Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991

8.6 /10

Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John, the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator. Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah.

Run Time: 137 Min . MMPA: 15 . Release: Jul 03, 1991

Director: Director: James Cameron,

Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Joe Morton,

The Cider House Rules 1999

7.4 /10

Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. But Homer yearns for a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him?

Run Time: 126 Min . MMPA: 15 . Release: Dec 17, 1999

Director: Director: Lasse Hallstrm,

Stars: Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd, Michael Caine,

I Am Sam 2001

7.6 /10

Sam, a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy on his own. But as Lucy grows up, Sam's limitations as a parent start to become a problem and the authorities take her away. Sam convinces high-priced lawyer Rita to take his case pro bono and in turn teaches her the value of love and family.

Run Time: 132 Min . MMPA: 14 . Release: Dec 28, 2001

Director: Director: Jessie Nelson,

Stars: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff,

Jolene 2010

6.4 /10

A teenage orphan spends ten years traveling to experience life.

Run Time: 121 Min . MMPA: 17 . Release: Oct 29, 2010

Director: Director: Dan Ireland,

Stars: Jessica Chastain, Frances Fisher, Rupert Friend, Dermot Mulroney, Zeb Newman,

The Lightning Tree 2010

5.8 /10

Set during the Edo Period, a young man from a noble family meets a young woman under a special tree called "Raiou" (the tree was struck by lightning at one time with the broken part eventually sprouting out cherry blossoms). The young woman lived freely in the mountains after she was abducted as a young child. The couple soon fall in love under the Raiou tree, but become acutely aware of their different social positions & the ramifications it has on their relationship.

Run Time: 133 Min . MMPA: 0 . Release: Oct 22, 2010

Director: Director: Ryuichi Hiroki,

Stars: Yu Aoi, Masaki Okada, Keisuke Koide, Akira Emoto, Saburo Tokito,

Shazam! 2019

7 /10

A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.

Run Time: 132 Min . MMPA: 12 . Release: Mar 29, 2019

Director: Director: David F Sandberg,

Stars: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer, Adam Brody,

The Lion King 2019

6.8 /10

Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

Run Time: 118 Min . MMPA: 8 . Release: Jul 12, 2019

Director: Director: Jon Favreau,

Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Oliver, James Earl Jones, John Kani, Alfre Woodard,

Moonrise Kingdom 2012

7.8 /10

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.

Run Time: 94 Min . MMPA: 14 . Release: May 16, 2012

Director: Director: Wes Anderson,

Stars: Bruce Willis, Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Edward Norton, Bill Murray,