Movies Similar to Asterisk

In the Heat of the Night(1967)

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.

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Vinterdag 1914(1978)

A solitary railway station in northern Sweden on a bitter cold winter day 1914. Based on a short story from 1944.

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Goal!(2005)

Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer... However, living in the Barrios section of Los Angeles, he thinks it is only that—a dream. Until one day an extraordinary turn of events has him trying out for Premiership club Newcastle United.

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The Song of the Shirt(1908)

Adaptation of a poem written by Thomas Hood.

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United Passions(2014)

An epic, untold story that brings to life the inspiring saga of the World Cup and the three determined men who created it. Driven by their vision and passion, three men, overcame their doubts and fought obstacles and scandals to make the World Cup a reality. Spanning the tumultuous 20th Century, this timeless saga celebrates the event that became the most popular sporting event in the world.

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Cocoon(2017)

China, 1997. An unhappy marriage, a love affair and a child who holds all the secrets.

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The Basketball Diaries(1995)

A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.

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Kickboxer(1989)

If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane, arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent: ruthless fighter and Thai champion, Tong Po. Tong not only defeats Eric, he paralyzes him for life. Crazed with anger, Kurt vows revenge.

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The Football Factory(2004)

The Football Factory is more than just a study of the English obsession with football violence, it's about men looking for armies to join, wars to fight and places to belong. A forgotten culture of Anglo Saxon males fed up with being told they're not good enough and using their fists as a drug they describe as being more potent than sex and drugs put together.

6.4

A Tale of the Laundry Game(2020)

A night ride, a few beers with an old friend, memories of better times. One seemingly ordinary drive reveals the dark truths of men’s past and a sinister web of strange events.

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Con Amor(2016)

In Santiago, Chile, a single mother is faced with a difficult decision - morality is pitted against vengeance, empathy versus family.

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Just Out of Reach(1998)

As the sun rises, we witness two male bodies emerge from the darkness. The younger of the two attempts to sneak out on the older man he just slept with.

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Dawn in the Dark(2019)

When a young girl’s father is taken to hospital, a familial bond between her and her uncle is tested.

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A Family Affair(2019)

A woman makes a powerful connection with a surprising stranger on her 30th birthday.

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End-O(2019)

Jaq is a typical young woman, navigating the foibles of life, love and endometriosis.

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Sacrifice(2012)

Oli, his young girlfriend, and a scheming colleague are fleeing the Icelandic financial crises with a fortune in forbidden cash stuffed into a duffel bag. They head for Spain in their boat under cover of night. The seas rage and a horrible accident occurs. Marooned on a freezing outcrop of rock, the tension builds as the three violently disagree as they take drastic measures to survive.

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Myth(2022)

Collaborating with Australian circus company Gravity & Other Myths, 2020 BAFTA Newcomer and Berlinale Talent Campus alumna Alies Sluiter crafts a disquieting, quasi-surrealist tale of bravery and grief.

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Pornographer: Continued Spring Life(2021)

After overcoming differences, Rio Kijima and Haruhiko Kusumi grow closer. But tensions rise when family secrets and outside questions threaten their deepening bond.

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The Magical Son(2022)

Enys works the family farm with his widowed mother and grandmother. An exceptional rugby player, Enys leads his team to the final of The Cornwall Cup, all the while living with the pressures of his fathers legacy and a secret relationship.

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Duck Daze(2019)

Johnina seeks revenge on her childhood abuser and the community that enabled him, with the help of a duck.

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