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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.

The Devil's Advocate(1997)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 24min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
3.7/5 (with 2,579 votes)

Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil planned.

Green Book(2018)

FSK: 6+ years
| 2h 10min | Drama, Comedy
4.1/5 (with 4,969 votes)

Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.

The Patriot(2000)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 45min | Drama, History, War, Action
3.6/5 (with 1,695 votes)

After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.

The Color Purple(1985)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 34min | Drama
3.9/5 (with 725 votes)

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.

Masterminds(2016)

1h 34min | Action, Comedy, Crime
2.9/5 (with 781 votes)

A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.

Fried Green Tomatoes(1991)

FSK: 6+ years
| 2h 10min | Drama, Comedy
3.8/5 (with 574 votes)

Amidst her own personality crisis, southern housewife Evelyn Couch meets Ninny, an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two young women who experienced hardships and love in Whistle Stop, Alabama in the 1920s.

O Brother, Where Art Thou?(2000)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 47min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
3.7/5 (with 1,804 votes)

In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. On their journey they come across many comical characters and incredible situations. Based upon Homer's 'Odyssey'.

Thelma & Louise(1991)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 10min | Drama, Thriller, Crime, Adventure
3.8/5 (with 1,488 votes)

Whilst on a short weekend getaway, Louise shoots a man who had tried to rape Thelma. Due to the incriminating circumstances, they make a run for it and thus a cross country chase ensues for the two fugitives. Along the way, both women rediscover the strength of their friendship and surprising aspects of their personalities and self-strengths in the trying times.

Beautiful Creatures(2013)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 4min | Fantasy, Drama, Romance / Love
3.0/5 (with 1,323 votes)

Ethan Wate just wants to get to know Lena Duchannes better, but unbeknownst to him, Lena has strange powers. As Lena's 16th birthday approaches she might decide her fate, to be good or evil. A choice which will impact her relationship forever.

My Cousin Vinny(1992)

FSK: 6+ years
| 2h | Comedy, Crime
3.7/5 (with 638 votes)

Two carefree pals traveling through Alabama are mistakenly arrested, and charged with murder. Fortunately, one of them has a cousin who's a lawyer - Vincent Gambini, a former auto mechanic from Brooklyn who just passed his bar exam after his sixth try. When he arrives with his leather-clad girlfriend, to try his first case, it's a real shock - for him and the Deep South!

Angel Heart(1987)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 53min | Horror, Mystery
3.6/5 (with 636 votes)

Down-and-out private detective Harry Angel is ordered by the mysterious Louis Cyphre to go on a mission to find a missing person. His routine failure soon leads to a bloody spar with himself, as he goes on a supernatural journey into his own soul.

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Black Snake Moan(2006)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 56min | Drama
3.4/5 (with 372 votes)

A God-fearing bluesman takes to a wild young woman who, as a victim of childhood sexual abuse, is looking everywhere for love, but never quite finding it.

In the Heat of the Night(1967)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 49min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
3.8/5 (with 436 votes)

African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi. After Tibbs proves not only his own innocence but that of another man, he joins forces with Gillespie to track down the real killer. Their investigation takes them through every social level of the town, with Tibbs making enemies as well as unlikely friends as he hunts for the truth.

A Streetcar Named Desire(1951)

FSK: 6+ years
| 2h 5min | Drama
3.8/5 (with 584 votes)

A fading southern belle tries to build a new life with her sister in New Orleans.

As I Lay Dying(2013)

1h 50min | Drama
2.7/5 (with 35 votes)

Based on the classic novel by William Faulkner, first published in 1930, "As I Lay Dying" is the story of the death of Addie Bundren and her family's quest to honor her last wish to be buried in the nearby town of Jefferson.

Sommersby(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 49min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Romance / Love
3.2/5 (with 157 votes)

Set in the South just after the US Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm without her husband, believed killed in battle. By all accounts, Jack Sommersby was not a pleasant man, thus when he suddenly returns, Laurel has mixed emotions. It appears that Jack has changed a great deal, leading some people to believe that this is not actually Jack but an imposter. Laurel herself is unsure, but willing to take the man into her home, and perhaps later into her heart.

Harriet(2019)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 5min | Drama, History
3.7/5 (with 332 votes)

The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.

Straw Dogs(2011)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 50min | Drama, Thriller
2.9/5 (with 232 votes)

L.A. screenwriter David Sumner relocates with his wife, Amy, to her hometown in the deep South. There, while tensions build between them, a brewing conflict with locals becomes a threat to them both.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof(1958)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 48min | Drama, Romance / Love
3.9/5 (with 316 votes)

An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.

Bad Country(2014)

1h 35min | Drama, Action, Crime
2.8/5 (with 77 votes)

When Baton Rouge police detective Bud Carter busts contract killer Jesse Weiland, he convinces Jesse to become an informant and rat out the South's most powerful crime ring.

East of Eden(1955)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 55min | Drama, Romance / Love
3.8/5 (with 311 votes)

In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother for the love of their father. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, how to get ahead in business and in life, and how to relate to his estranged mother.

Monster's Ball(2001)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 53min | Drama, Romance / Love
3.4/5 (with 409 votes)

Set in the southern USA, a racist white man, Hank, falls in love with a black woman named Leticia. Ironically, Hank is a prison guard working on Death Row who executed Leticia's husband. Hank and Leticia's inter-racial affair leads to confusion and new ideas for the two unlikely lovers.

Manderlay(2005)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 19min | Drama
3.5/5 (with 137 votes)

In 1933, after leaving Dogville, Grace Margaret Mulligan sees a slave being punished at a cotton farm called Manderlay. Officially slavery is illegal and Grace stands up against the owners of the farm. She stays with some gangsters in Manderlay and tries to influence the situation. But when harvest time comes Grace sees the social and economic reality of Manderlay.

Steel Magnolias(1989)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 59min | Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
3.6/5 (with 279 votes)

A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.

Jezebel(1938)

1h 43min | Drama, Romance / Love
3.6/5 (with 75 votes)

In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.

All the Real Girls(2003)

1h 48min | Drama, Romance / Love
3.0/5 (with 40 votes)

In a sleepy little mill town in North Carolina, Paul is the town Romeo. But when his best friend's sister returns home from boarding school, he finds himself falling for her innocent charm. In spite of her lack of experience and the violent protests of her brother, the two find themselves in a sweet, dreamy and all-consuming love.

Waitress(2007)

3.4/5 (with 225 votes)

Jenna is a pregnant, unhappily married waitress in the deep south. She meets a newcomer to her town and falls into an unlikely relationship as a last attempt at happiness.

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte(1964)

2h 13min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
3.6/5 (with 104 votes)

An aging, reclusive Southern belle plagued by a horrifying family secret descends into madness after the arrival of a lost relative.

The General(1926)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 19min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, War
4.0/5 (with 507 votes)

During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnnie Gray's beloved locomotive, 'The General'—with Johnnie's lady love aboard an attached boxcar—and he single-handedly must do all in his power to both get The General back and to rescue Annabelle.

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