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Raging Bull (1980) Plot Summary

Raging Bull (1980) Plot Summary

A Bronx boxer rises from obscurity to become a world champion, but his jealousy, violence, and self-destruction shatter his family and career. Estranged from his brother and abandoned by his wife, he spirals into disgrace, prison, and eventual obscurity, left only with memories of what he once was.

Apocalypse Now (1979) Plot Summary

Apocalypse Now (1979) Plot Summary

A battle-hardened officer journeys upriver on a secret mission to assassinate a rogue colonel who commands a jungle army. Confronting chaos, death, and the lure of power, he discovers the thin line between duty and madness in a harrowing descent into the heart of war.

28 Days (2000) Plot Summary

28 Days (2000) Plot Summary

After wrecking her sister’s wedding and facing jail, a young woman enters rehab for 28 days. Resistant at first, she slowly opens to therapy, friendship, and family reconciliation. Confronted by tragedy, she learns to reject toxic relationships and embrace sobriety, leaving with hope for a new beginning.

Hairspray (2007) Plot Summary

Hairspray (2007) Plot Summary

In 1960s Baltimore, a spirited teen fights to join a popular dance show while challenging prejudice and injustice. Alongside new friends and a growing romance, she pushes for integration, transforming the stage into a celebration of equality, love, and music that changes her community forever.

Murder on the Orient Express (2017) Plot Summary

Murder on the Orient Express (2017) Plot Summary

A world-famous detective investigates a brutal murder aboard a luxury train stranded by an avalanche. As secrets unravel, he uncovers that nearly every passenger is connected to a tragic past crime, leading to a shocking revelation of collective justice and a moral dilemma over truth and law.

Frankie and Johnny (1991) Plot Summary

Frankie and Johnny (1991) Plot Summary

A scarred waitress resists the affections of an ex-convict cook who believes they are destined to be together. As their lives intertwine through work, grief, and vulnerability, she confronts her painful past of betrayal and abuse, slowly opening her heart to the possibility of love again.

The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest (2002) Plot Summary

The First  Million Is Always the Hardest (2002) Plot Summary

A determined marketer and his eccentric team of geniuses build a revolutionary $99 computer using holograms, internet-based software, and laser-tracked controls. Betrayed by corporate greed, they fight back with an even more advanced device, reclaiming their invention and staying true to their vision of accessible technology.

Knives Out (2019) Plot Summary

Knives Out (2019) Plot Summary

A wealthy patriarch’s sudden death unleashes greed, suspicion, and betrayal within his entitled family. A sharp detective unravels secrets, while a devoted nurse becomes entangled in deception, inheritance, and a dangerous scheme. Hidden motives surface, leading to shocking revelations that expose the true manipulator behind the family’s unraveling.