swap_horiz Pollock Alternatives

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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

8.50 Great

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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

8.48 Great

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The Fabelmans

Steven Spielberg’s *The Fabelmans* is a biographical drama exploring the formative years of Samuel Fabelman, a young boy...

Drama Independent Family Drama Coming Of Age

8.45 Great

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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

8.30 Great

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A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 biographical drama depicting the life of mathematician John Nash. The film portrays Nash’s pr...

Drama Mathematics Award Winning Psychological

8.18 Great

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The Nun's Story

The Nun’s Story is a 1959 drama focusing on Gabrielle van der Mal, a young woman's journey to join a convent. The film d...

Drama Historical Film Biographical

8.12 Great

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Marty Supreme

Marty Supreme is a 2025 film directed by Josh Safdie, centering on Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of table tennis player...

Drama Independent Thriller Biopic

8.11 Great

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford depicts the final years of Jesse James’s outlaw career and hi...

Drama Revisionist History Historical Drama 2000S

8.09 Great

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A Single Man

A Single Man is a 2009 drama film directed by Tom Ford, adapting Christopher Isherwood’s 1964 novel. The movie features...

Drama Independent 2000S Romantic Drama

8.04 Great

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Miracle

The film chronicles the 1980 United States men’s ice hockey team’s unexpected victory against the Soviet Union at the Wi...

Drama 2000S Biographical Ice Hockey

8.03 Great

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Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich is a 2000 biographical legal drama based on the true story of Erin Brockovich, portrayed by Julia Robert...

Drama Environmental True Story 2000S

7.98 Good

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Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man chronicles the life of boxer James J. Braddock, a former heavyweight champion facing financial hardship d...

Classic Drama Boxing 2000S

7.96 Good

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The Believer

The Believer recounts the transformation of Daniel Balint, a man who embraces neo-Nazi ideology. Based on the life of Da...

Drama Psychological True Story Coming Of Age

7.82 Good

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Lust for Life

Lust for Life is a biographical drama focusing on Vincent van Gogh's challenging early life and artistic journey. The fi...

Drama Artistic European Struggle

7.79 Good

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5 Fingers

Five Fingers is a dramatic thriller exploring Cold War espionage. The film recounts the story of a US intelligence opera...

Cold War Nato Drama Suspense

7.79 Good

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Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me is a biographical drama detailing the life of boxer Rocky Graziano. Paul Newman portrays the...

Drama Boxing Coming Of Age Biographical

7.71 Good

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The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story is a 1954 biographical film depicting the life of trombonist and bandleader Glenn Miller, starrin...

Drama Biographical 1950S Musical

7.69 Good

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Anastasia

Anastasia is a 1956 film based on Marcelle Maurette’s play, adapted from the story of Anna Anderson. The narrative explo...

Drama Film Family Saga Biopic

7.68 Good

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Love Me or Leave Me

Love Me or Leave Me is a 1955 biographical musical drama focusing on the life of singer Ruth Etting. The MGM film detail...

Drama Biographical 1950S Musical

7.68 Good

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I'll Cry Tomorrow

I’ll Cry Tomorrow chronicles the life of Lillian Roth, a former Broadway performer who faced challenges including famili...

Drama Biographical 1950S Musical

7.61 Good