
Movies with gritty vibe
Vibe
An inside look at Italy's modern-day crime families, the Camorra in Naples and Caserta. Based on a book by Roberto Saviano. Power, money and blood: these are the "values" that the residents of the Province of Naples and Caserta have to face every day. They hardly ever have a choice and are forced to obey the rules of the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a normal life.
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962. Hunger
Drama History Historical Drama Historical Event2008•1h 36min
Ireland, United Kingdom
Director: Steve McQueen
Vibe
The story of Bobby Sands, the IRA member who led the 1981 hunger strike during The Troubles in which Irish Republican prisoners tried to win political status.
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963. Street Kings
Action Crime Drama Thriller Police Procedural2008•1h 49min
United States
Director: David Ayer
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An undercover cop who recently lost his wife is accused of murdering a police officer. Now he has no choice but to clear his name and find the real killer.
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964. Frozen River
Drama Crime Relationship Drama Organized Crime2008•1h 37min
United States
Director: Courtney Hunt
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After her husband deserts her, working-class mother Ray Eddy is in great need of money to find a home. Lured by the possibility of easy cash, she joins Lila, a widowed Mohawk who earns a living by smuggling immigrants from Canada to the U.S. across the St. Lawrence.
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965. Funny Games
Thriller Horror Home Invasion Horror Survival Thriller2008•1h 51min
United States, Austria
Director: Michael Haneke
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When Ann, husband George, and son Georgie arrive at their holiday home they are visited by a pair of polite and seemingly pleasant young men. Armed with deceptively sweet smiles and some golf clubs, they proceed to terrorize and torture the tight-knit clan, giving them until the next day to survive.
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966. Stargate: The Ark of Truth
Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Adventure Epic2008•1h 41min
Canada, United States
Director: Robert C. Cooper
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SG-1 searches for an ancient weapon which could help them defeat the Ori, and discover it may be in the Ori's own home galaxy. As the Ori prepare to send ships through to the Milky Way to attack Earth, SG-1 travels to the Ori galaxy aboard the Odyssey. The International Oversight committee have their own plans and SG-1 finds themselves in a distant galaxy fighting two powerful enemies.
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967. Never Back Down
Drama Action Martial Arts Action Underdog Sports2008•1h 53min
United States
Director: Jeff Wadlow
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Jake, full of anger after his father's death, is just starting to find a place for himself at his new Orlando high school - until Ryan, head of an underground MMA fight club, picks Jake out as a prime opponent. After being trounced by Ryan in front of the entire school, Jake begins training under the firm, moral guidance of a MMA master, where he learns how to fight... and how to avoid a fight. But it becomes obvious that a rematch will be inevitable if Jake wants to stop Ryan and his bullying, once and for all.
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968. The Bank Job
Thriller Crime Drama Heist Cover-Up Thriller2008•1h 52min
Australia, United Kingdom
Director: Roger Donaldson
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Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.
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969. Justice League: The New Frontier
Action Adventure Animation Science Fiction Superhero Action2008•1h 15min
United States
Director: Dave Bullock
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The human race is threatened by a powerful creature, and only the combined power of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and The Flash can stop it. But can they overcome their differences to thwart this enemy using the combined strength of their newly formed Justice League?
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970. Taken
Action Thriller One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller2008•1h 34min
France, United States
Director: Pierre Morel
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Bryan Mills, a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter Kim. After reluctantly agreeing with his ex-wife to let Kim go to Paris on vacation with a friend, his worst nightmare comes true. While on the phone with his daughter shortly after she arrives in Paris, she and her friend are abducted by a gang of human traffickers. Working against the clock, Bryan relies on his extensive training and skills to track down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launch a one-man war to rescue his daughter.
