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The Green Mile(1999)

FSK: 12+ years
| 3h 9min | Fantasy, Drama, Crime
4.3/5 (with 8,075 votes)

A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cell block's head guard, Paul Edgecomb, recognizes Coffey's miraculous gift, he tries desperately to help stave off the condemned man's execution.

Wreck-It Ralph(2012)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 41min | Kids & Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
3.7/5 (with 5,819 votes)

Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings that Ralph destroys. Wanting to prove he can be a good guy and not just a villain, Ralph escapes his game and lands in Hero's Duty, a first-person shooter where he helps the game's hero battle against alien invaders. He later enters Sugar Rush, a kart racing game set on tracks made of candies, cookies and other sweets. There, Ralph meets Vanellope von Schweetz who has learned that her game is faced with a dire threat that could affect the entire arcade, and one that Ralph may have inadvertently started.

Directed by Rich Moore

Despicable Me 3(2017)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 36min | Action, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
3.2/5 (with 3,310 votes)

Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.

Directed by Pierre Coffin

Undisputed III: Redemption(2010)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 36min | Action, Thriller
3.8/5 (with 366 votes)

Russian inmate Boyka, now severely hobbled by the knee injury suffered at the end of Undisputed 2. No longer the feared prison fighter he was, he has declined so far that he is now good only for cleaning toilets. But when a new prison fight tournament begins - an international affair, matching the best fighters from prisons around the globe, enticing them with the promise of freedom for the winner - Boyka must reclaim his dignity and fight for his position in the tournament.

American History X(1998)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 59min | Drama
4.2/5 (with 5,140 votes)

Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did.

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing(2006)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 33min | Action, Crime, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 320 votes)

Heavyweight Champ George "Iceman" Chambers is sent to a Russian jail on trumped-up drug charges. In order to win his freedom he must fight against the jailhouse fighting champ Uri Boyka in a battle to the death. This time he is not fighting for a title, he is fighting for his life!

Directed by Isaac Florentine - With Michael Jai White, Scott Adkins, Eli Danker, Ben Cross, Atanas Srebrev, Ken Lerner, ...

Bound by Honor(1993)

FSK: 16+ years
| 3h | Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller
4.0/5 (with 517 votes)

Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional artist, but a heroin addiction overcomes him with tragic results. Paco becomes a cop and an enemy to his "carnal", Miklo.

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within(2010)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 55min | Drama, Action, Crime
3.9/5 (with 783 votes)

After a bloody invasion of the BOPE in the High-Security Penitentiary Bangu 1 in Rio de Janeiro to control a rebellion of interns, the Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Nascimento and the second in command Captain André Matias are accused by the Human Right Aids member Diogo Fraga of execution of prisoners. Matias is transferred to the corrupted Military Police and Nascimento is exonerated from the BOPE by the Governor.

The House Bunny(2008)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 37min | Romance / Love, Comedy
2.9/5 (with 858 votes)

Shelley is living a carefree life until a rival gets her tossed out of the Playboy Mansion. With nowhere to go, fate delivers her to the sorority girls from Zeta Alpha Zeta. Unless they can sign a new pledge class, the seven socially clueless women will lose their house to the scheming girls of Phi Iota Mu. In order to accomplish their goal, they need Shelley to teach them the ways of makeup and men; at the same time, Shelley needs some of what the Zetas have - a sense of individuality. The combination leads all the girls to learn how to stop pretending and start being themselves.

Rio Bravo(1959)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 21min | Western
3.9/5 (with 467 votes)

The sheriff of a small town in southwest Texas must keep custody of a murderer whose brother, a powerful rancher, is trying to help him escape. After a friend is killed trying to muster support for him, he and his deputies must find a way to hold out against the rancher's hired guns until the marshal arrives. In the meantime, matters are complicated by the presence of a young gunslinger - and a mysterious beauty who just came in on the last stagecoach.

Wedding Daze(2006)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 30min | Comedy
2.8/5 (with 120 votes)

After losing the woman of his dreams, Anderson is convinced he'll never fall in love again. But at the urging of his best friend, he spontaneously proposes to a dissatisfied waitress named Katie and an innocent dare evolves into the kind of love that both have been looking for all along.

Cell 211(2009)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 50min | Action, Thriller, Drama
3.7/5 (with 546 votes)

The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal.

Directed by Daniel Monzón - With Luis Tosar, Alberto Ammann, Antonio Resines, Marta Etura, Carlos Bardem, Vicente Romero Romero, ...
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Fabricated City(2017)

2h 6min | Action, Thriller, Crime
3.9/5 (with 135 votes)

In real life, Kwon Yoo is unemployed, but in the virtual game world he is the best leader. Kwon Yoo is then framed for a murder. With the help of hacker Yeo-Wool, he tries to uncover the truth behind the murder case.

Directed by Park Kwang-hyun - With Ji Chang-wook, Shim Eun-kyung, Ahn Jae-hong

Half Baked(1998)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 22min | Comedy, Crime
3.2/5 (with 230 votes)

Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan, everything comes dangerously close to going up in smoke.

Chicago(2002)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 53min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
3.6/5 (with 1,135 votes)

Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.

The Iceman(2012)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 45min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
3.2/5 (with 450 votes)

The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man.

I Love You Phillip Morris(2009)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 38min | Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance / Love
3.2/5 (with 740 votes)

Steve Russell is a small-town cop. Bored with his bland lifestyle, Russell turns to fraud as a means of shaking things up. Before long, Russell's criminal antics have landed him behind bars, where he encounters the charismatic Phillip Morris. Smitten, Russell devotes his entire life to being with Morris regardless of the consequences.

The Grapes of Wrath(1940)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 9min | Drama
3.9/5 (with 400 votes)

Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day as they head for California and a new life... Hopefully.

American Me(1992)

2h 5min | Crime, Drama
3.7/5 (with 157 votes)

During his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana rules over all the drug-and-murder activities behind bars. Upon his release, Santana goes back to his old neighborhood, intending to lead a peaceful, crime-free life. But his old gang buddies force him back into his old habits.

Death Rides a Horse(1967)

1h 54min | Western
3.5/5 (with 79 votes)

Bill Meceita, a boy whose family was murdered in front of him by a gang, sets out 15 years later to exact revenge. On his journey, he finds himself continually sparring and occasionally cooperating with Ryan, a gunfighter on his own quest for vengeance, who knows more than he says about Bill's tragedy.

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle(2000)

2.1/5 (with 160 votes)

Rocky and Bullwinkle have been living off the finances made from the reruns of their cartoon show. Boris and Natasha somehow manage to crossover into reality and team up with Fearless Leader, an evil criminal turned media mogul with some evil plans up his sleeve. Rocky and Bullwinkle must stop the three of them before they wreak havoc.

Kim Possible: So the Drama(2005)

3.5/5 (with 77 votes)

Dr. Drakken has an evil new plot for world domination, but his ultimate success depends upon finding out KP's weakness which may involve a new hottie at Middleton High School named Eric, who suddenly sparks feelings in Ron about Kim that resemble much more than friendship. To make matters worse, Bueno Nacho, Ron's favorite fast food chain has turned sour on him by bombarding him with little Devils.

Directed by Steve Loter

Steamboat Bill, Jr.(1928)

3.9/5 (with 137 votes)

The just out of college effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was little.

Man on Wire(2008)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 34min | Documentary
3.7/5 (with 378 votes)

On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan, he was arrested. This fun and spellbinding documentary chronicles Philippe Petit's "highest" achievement.

Directed by James Marsh - With Philippe Petit

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag(2013)

3h 6min | History, Action, Drama
3.8/5 (with 105 votes)

The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.

Evil Angels(1988)

2h | Drama
3.4/5 (with 89 votes)

Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who, during a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, claimed she witnessed a dingo take her baby daughter, Azaria, from their tent. Azaria's body was never found and, after investigations and two public inquests, she is charged with murder.

All the Pretty Horses(2000)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 57min | Drama, Romance / Love, Western
3.0/5 (with 92 votes)

The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lured south of the border by the romance of cowboy life and the promise of a fresh start, Cole and his pal embark on an adventure that will test their resilience, define their maturity, and change their lives forever.

Jailhouse Rock(1957)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 36min | Drama, Music, Romance / Love
3.1/5 (with 68 votes)

After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.

Vigilante(1983)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 30min | Action, Crime, Thriller
3.1/5 (with 36 votes)

New York City factory worker Eddie Marino is a solid citizen and regular guy, until the day a sadistic street gang brutally assaults his wife and murders his child. When a corrupt judge sets the thugs free, Eddie goes berserk and vows revenge.

Neither Seen Nor Recognized(1958)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 35min | Comedy, Kids & Family
3.5/5 (with 40 votes)

In a small French village, everything would be quiet if the local wildlife cop was not being ridiculed by a smart poacher.

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