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The Other Side of Heaven
6.4

The Other Side of Heaven

Apr. 12, 2001

The Other Side of Heaven

John H. Groberg, a middle class kid from Idaho Falls, crosses the Pacific to become a Mormon missionary in the remote and exotic Tongan island ...
Book of Love
6.3

Book of Love

Aug. 03, 1990

Book of Love

John Twiller takes down his high school yearbook and begins to reminiscence about that time he first moved into the neighborhood in 1956. His ...
A Million Little Pieces
6.2

A Million Little Pieces

Aug. 30, 2019

A Million Little Pieces

A young drug-addled writer approaching the bottom of his descent submits to two months of agonizing detox at a treatment center in Minnesota. ...
My American Cousin
6.4

My American Cousin

Nov. 01, 1985

My American Cousin

My American Cousin is a Canadian drama film, released in 1985. Written and directed by Sandy Wilson based on her own childhood, the film stars ...
Living Free
6.1

Living Free

Dec. 16, 1972

Living Free

When Elsa’s three mischievious cubs begin wreaking havok on the nearby villages, Joy and her husband are forced to move them hundreds of ...
Castaway
5.8
Adult

Castaway

Mar. 05, 1986

Castaway

Middle-aged Gerald Kingsland advertises in a London paper for a female companion to spend a year with him on a desert island. The young Lucy ...
The C-Word
7.6

The C-Word

May. 03, 2015

The C-Word

The C Word is an adaptation of Lisa Lynch’s inspiring and candid book, based on her blog, about her battle with cancer. Release: The C Word ...
Departures
8.1

Departures

Sep. 13, 2008

Departures

Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. Thinking ...
The One That Got Away
6.2

The One That Got Away

Feb. 18, 1996

The One That Got Away

The existence of the anti-Iraq coalition was threatened when Saddam targetted Israel. In order to keep Israel out of the war, and the coalition ...
Paper Lion
6.3

Paper Lion

Oct. 23, 1968

Paper Lion

Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a “Sports Illustrated” article. Release: Paper ...