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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters portrays the life of Japanese writer Yukio Mishima through interwoven biographical scen...

Drama 1980S Biographical United States

8.6 Great

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The Master

The Master is a 2012 psychological drama centered on Freddie Quell, a WWII veteran, and Lancaster Dodd, the founder of “...

Drama Philosophical Psychological Biographical

7.9 Good

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Dallas Buyers Club

Dallas Buyers Club is a 2013 biographical drama about Ron Woodroof, an AIDS patient who operated the "Dallas Buyers Club...

Drama Medical Biographical Dramedy

7.8 Good

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Moneyball

Moneyball chronicles the Oakland Athletics’ 2002 season under general manager Billy Beane. Utilizing statistical analysi...

Drama Sport Statistical Underdog

7.8 Good

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Pain and Glory

Pain and Glory is a 2019 Spanish drama directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film centers on an aging director, portrayed by...

Drama Spanish France Biographical

7.8 Good

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Blue Moon

Blue Moon is a 2025 biographical comedy-drama focusing on Lorenz Hart. The film depicts Hart’s introspection during the...

Drama Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Biographical

7.8 Good

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127 Hours

The film chronicles the ordeal of Aron Ralston, who became trapped in Bluejohn Canyon, Utah, following a rockfall on Apr...

Drama Independent Survival Biographical

7.7 Good

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia is a 1993 legal drama centered on an attorney seeking justice against his former employer following wrongfu...

Trial Drama Advocacy Historical

7.7 Good

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The Fighter

The Fighter is a 2010 biographical drama depicting the relationship between professional boxer Micky Ward and his former...

Drama Boxing Family Saga Underdog

7.7 Good

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Milk

Milk portrays the life of Harvey Milk, a pivotal figure in American LGBTQ+ history. The film chronicles his rise as the...

Drama Historical Coming Of Age 2000S

7.6 Good

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Beach Rats

Beach Rats is a 2017 drama focusing on a young man’s internal conflict in Brooklyn. The film depicts the challenges face...

Drama United States Lgbtq Related 2010S

7.6 Good

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First Man

First Man chronicles the life of Neil Armstrong through the period preceding the 1969 Apollo 11 mission. The film detail...

Drama Emotional Historical Thriller

7.5 Good

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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a 2018 biographical drama chronicling Lee Israel’s efforts to revive her career by creating...

Drama Dark Comedy Comedy Drama Biographical

7.5 Good

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Lenny

Lenny is a 1974 biographical drama portraying the life and career of comedian Lenny Bruce. Dustin Hoffman portrays Bruce...

Drama Comedy Drama 1970S Biographical

7.5 Good

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Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe chronicles the story of Phiona Mutesi, a young woman from the Katwe slum district of Kampala, Uganda. She...

Drama Sport Biographical United States

7.5 Good

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The Old Man & the Gun

The Old Man & the Gun is a 2018 biographical crime film depicting Forrest Tucker, a former criminal and escape artist. B...

Drama Biographical Crime Comedy United States

7.5 Good

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Dark Waters

Dark Waters depicts the legal battle undertaken by Robert Bilott to challenge DuPont’s actions. The film portrays Bilott...

Drama Environmental Historical Biographical

7.4 Good

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Girl, Interrupted

Girl, Interrupted depicts the experiences of a young woman’s involuntary commitment to a psychiatric facility after a se...

Drama Coming Of Age 1990S Biographical

7.1 Good

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Vice

Vice is a 2018 biographical film depicting the rise of Dick Cheney to become the 46th Vice President of the United State...

Drama Comedy Drama Political Biographical

6.9 Fair

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I Am Michael

I Am Michael is a 2015 biographical drama recounting the story of Michael Glatze, portrayed by James Franco. The film ad...

Drama Biographical United States Lgbtq Related

5.4 Mediocre