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Ruby Sparks (2012)

Ruby Sparks offers a quirky and thoughtful look at creativity, love, and idealization. As the writer grapples with the reality of his perfect creation, the film humorously and poignantly explores the complexities of relationships and personal growth.

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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7.8/10
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December 25, 2008
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166 minutes
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PG-13
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
DramaFantasyRomance
Story
A man ages backwards, living a unique life that challenges perceptions of love, time, and mortality.
Cast:
Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett
Directors:
David Fincher
Writers:
Eric Roth, F. Scott Fitzgerald (story)
Producers:
Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
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6.3/10
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October 8, 2010
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108 minutes
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PG-13
Morning Glory (2010)
ComedyDramaRomance
Story
A young TV producer tries to revive a failing morning news show while balancing her chaotic personal and professional life.
Cast:
Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton
Directors:
Roger Michell
Writers:
Aline Brosh McKenna
Producers:
Roger Birnbaum
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The Boat That Rocked
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7.1/10
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March 13, 2009
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135 minutes
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R
The Boat That Rocked (2009)
ComedyDramaMusic
Story
A comedic tribute to pirate radio in the 1960s as DJs broadcast rock music from a ship in the North Sea, defying the government’s attempts to shut them down.
Cast:
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost
Directors:
Richard Curtis
Writers:
Richard Curtis
Producers:
Matthew Vaughn, Eric Fellner
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Sliding Doors
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7.1/10
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June 5, 1998
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99 minutes
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PG-13
Sliding Doors (1998)
RomanceDramaFantasy
Story
The story follows two parallel universes based on whether the protagonist catches a train or misses it, leading to vastly different lives.
Cast:
Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch
Directors:
Peter Howitt
Writers:
Peter Howitt
Producers:
Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz
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Field of Dreams
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7.5/10
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May 5, 1989
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107 minutes
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PG
Field of Dreams (1989)
DramaFantasySport
Story
A farmer builds a baseball field on his land after hearing a mysterious voice, leading to magical and emotional consequences.
Cast:
Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones
Directors:
Phil Alden Robinson
Writers:
Phil Alden Robinson (screenplay), W.P. Kinsella (novel)
Producers:
Phil Alden Robinson
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Groundhog Day
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8.0/10
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February 12, 1993
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101 minutes
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PG
Groundhog Day (1993)
ComedyFantasyRomance
Story
A cynical weatherman finds himself reliving the same day over and over again, learning life lessons and love along the way.
Cast:
Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell
Directors:
Harold Ramis
Writers:
Danny Rubin, Harold Ramis
Producers:
Trevor Albert
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Love Actually
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7.6/10
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November 14, 2003
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135 minutes
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R
Love Actually (2003)
RomanceComedyDrama
Story
Interconnected stories explore love in its various forms during the Christmas season in London.
Cast:
Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson
Directors:
Richard Curtis
Writers:
Richard Curtis
Producers:
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
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America's Sweethearts
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5.9/10
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July 27, 2001
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106 minutes
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PG-13
America’s Sweethearts (2001)
ComedyRomance
Story
A Hollywood publicist tries to reunite a bickering movie star couple while managing the chaos around their latest film’s release.
Cast:
Julia Roberts, John Cusack, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Directors:
Joe Roth
Writers:
Ronald Bass, Gina Wendkos
Producers:
Richard N. Gladstein, Laura Ziskin
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8.5/10
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July 3, 1985
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116 minutes
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PG
Back to the Future (1985)
Sci-FiAdventureComedy
Story
Teenager Marty McFly accidentally travels back in time to 1955 and must ensure his parents fall in love or risk erasing his own existence.
Cast:
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson
Directors:
Robert Zemeckis
Writers:
Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
Producers:
Bob Gale, Neil Canton
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Someone Like You
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5.7/10
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February 9, 2001
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102 minutes
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PG-13
Someone Like You (2001)
RomanceComedyDrama
Story
After being left at the altar, a woman writes a book about men’s flaws and starts dating two men at once, learning about love and vulnerability along the way.
Cast:
Ashley Judd, Hugh Jackman, Greg Kinnear
Directors:
Tony Goldwyn
Writers:
Jenny Bicks (screenplay), Lauren Henderson (novel)
Producers:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Jerry Zucker
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Before Sunset
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8.0/10
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July 30, 2004
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80 minutes
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R
Before Sunset (2004)
RomanceDrama
Story
Nine years after their first meeting, two former lovers reunite in Paris for an afternoon that changes their lives forever.
Cast:
Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy
Directors:
Richard Linklater
Writers:
Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
Producers:
Anne Rapp
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7.7/10
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November 27, 1998
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80 minutes
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R
Run Lola Run (1998)
ThrillerDrama
Story
Lola has 20 minutes to find a way to save her boyfriend by gathering a large sum of money, with three different scenarios showing alternate outcomes.
Cast:
Franka Potente, Moritz Bleibtreu
Directors:
Tom Tykwer
Writers:
Tom Tykwer
Producers:
Stefan Arndt, Thomas Peter Friedl
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Big Fish
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8.0/10
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December 10, 2003
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125 minutes
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PG-13
Big Fish (2003)
DramaFantasy
Story
A son attempts to learn the truth about his dying father by piecing together his extraordinary and often fantastical stories.
Cast:
Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Jessica Lange
Directors:
Tim Burton
Writers:
John August (screenplay), Daniel Wallace (novel)
Producers:
Richard D. Zanuck, Kathleen Kennedy
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(500) Days of Summer
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7.7/10
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July 17, 2009
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95 minutes
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PG-13
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
RomanceComedyDrama
Story
A nonlinear exploration of a young man’s failed relationship, reflecting on love, expectations, and heartbreak.
Cast:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel
Directors:
Marc Webb
Writers:
Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber
Producers:
Mark Waters, Jennifer Gibgot
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The Notebook
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7.8/10
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June 25, 2004
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123 minutes
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PG-13
The Notebook (2004)
RomanceDrama
Story
An elderly man reads a love story from his notebook to a woman in a nursing home, recounting a passionate romance from their youth.
Cast:
Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams
Directors:
Nick Cassavetes
Writers:
Jeremy Leven (screenplay), Nicholas Sparks (novel)
Producers:
Jeremy Kleiner, Terry McKay
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The Time Traveler's Wife
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7.1/10
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August 14, 2009
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107 minutes
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PG-13
The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009)
RomanceDramaSci-Fi
Story
A man with a rare genetic disorder involuntarily time-travels, complicating his relationship with his wife as they navigate love, loss, and fate.
Cast:
Rachel McAdams, Eric Bana
Directors:
Robert Schwentke
Writers:
Bruce Joel Rubin, Audrey Niffenegger (novel)
Producers:
Bruce Berman, Lisa Henson
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The Lake House
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6.8/10
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June 16, 2006
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99 minutes
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PG-13
The Lake House (2006)
RomanceDramaFantasy
Story
Two people living two years apart communicate through letters left in a mysterious mailbox at a lake house, gradually falling in love despite time itself separating them.
Cast:
Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock
Directors:
Alejandro Agresti
Writers:
David Auburn, Lawrence Kasdan (story)
Producers:
Steve Golin, Paula Weinstein
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Kate & Leopold
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6.4/10
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May 18, 2001
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118 minutes
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PG-13
Kate & Leopold (2001)
RomanceComedyFantasy
Story
A 19th-century duke accidentally time-travels to modern New York where he falls in love with a career-driven woman, challenging both their worlds and hearts.
Cast:
Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber
Directors:
James Mangold
Writers:
Steven Rogers
Producers:
Lauren Shuler Donner, Richard N. Gladstein
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Amélie
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8.3/10
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April 25, 2001
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122 minutes
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R
Amélie (2001)
RomanceComedyFantasy
Story
A shy waitress in Paris decides to improve the lives of those around her in whimsical and imaginative ways, while quietly seeking love for herself.
Cast:
Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus
Directors:
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Writers:
Guillaume Laurant, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Producers:
Claudie Ossard
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Midnight in Paris
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7.7/10
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May 20, 2011
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94 minutes
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PG-13
Midnight in Paris (2011)
ComedyFantasyRomance
Story
A nostalgic writer mysteriously travels back to 1920s Paris every midnight, discovering inspiration and romance.
Cast:
Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard
Directors:
Woody Allen
Writers:
Woody Allen
Producers:
Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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8.3/10
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March 19, 2004
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108 minutes
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R
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
DramaRomanceSci-Fi
Story
After a painful breakup, a couple undergoes a procedure to erase memories of each other, only to rediscover their love.
Cast:
Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Elijah Wood
Directors:
Michel Gondry
Writers:
Charlie Kaufman
Producers:
Anthony Bregman, Steve Golin
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The Vow
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6.8/10
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February 10, 2012
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104 minutes
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PG-13
The Vow (2012)
DramaRomance
Story
After a car accident erases her memory, a woman’s husband strives to win her heart again.
Cast:
Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Scott Speedman
Directors:
Michael Sucsy
Writers:
Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein
Producers:
Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey
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Big Fish
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8.0/10
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December 10, 2003
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125 minutes
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PG-13
Big Fish (2003)
DramaFantasy
Story
A son tries to learn more about his dying father by piecing together the tall tales he told throughout his life.
Cast:
Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Jessica Lange
Directors:
Tim Burton
Writers:
John August (screenplay), Daniel Wallace (novel)
Producers:
Richard D. Zanuck, Kathleen Kennedy
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Another Earth
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7.0/10
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July 8, 2011
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92 minutes
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PG-13
Another Earth (2011)
DramaSci-Fi
Story
On the night a duplicate Earth appears, a young woman seeks redemption by forming an unlikely bond with a man affected by a tragic accident.
Cast:
Brit Marling, William Mapother, Matthew-Lee Erlbach
Directors:
Mike Cahill
Writers:
Mike Cahill, Brit Marling
Producers:
Brit Marling, Mike Cahill
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Ruby Sparks
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7.1/10
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June 8, 2012
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104 minutes
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PG-13
Ruby Sparks (2012)
DramaFantasyRomance
Story
A novelist struggling with writer's block creates a fictional character who magically appears in real life.
Cast:
Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Antonio Banderas
Directors:
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Writers:
Zoe Kazan
Producers:
Jonathan Schwartz, Theresa Steele Page
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