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Apollo 13 (1995)
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Duration: 140min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Ron Howard
Plot: While Apollo 13 was attempting a lunar landing in April 1970, the spacecraft abruptly sent a communication to the control center informing them of a problem. Apollo 13 had lost oxygen, power, and steering due to an explosion that occurred in space. Now, with just four days to return to Earth, the three astronauts—Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert—are facing an unparalleled test. Every minute counts, and they must rely solely on their efforts in addition to the control center's assistance.
Cast: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris
Keywords: based on a true story, survival, space, rescue, florida, moon, nasa, race against time, houston, spaceman
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Contact (1997)
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Release Date: 1997-07-11
Duration: 150min
Country: US
Cast: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt
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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2006-12-14
Duration: 117min
Country: US
Plot: Christopher Gardner must face a hard reality when bone scanners aren't sold. He loses everything when his wife departs, and he and his kid wind up living on the streets. He is so desperate that he works as an unpaid intern stockbroker and sells scanners. After six months of intense training, he needs to do better than others in order to get a paid job. Gardner struggles with homelessness, makes ends meet by selling scanners, and manages the rigors of the internship.
Cast: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen
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Freedom Writers (2007)
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Duration: 123min
Country: US
Plot: Erin Gruwell is a new instructor at a racially divided high school. She is an English teacher for a class of kids who deal with gangs, poverty, and violence. She encourages them to gain tolerance and knowledge and offers them diaries in which they may record their tales. She pushes the school and her family while altering their life. With Hilary Swank, Freedom Writers is a real and inspirational drama.
Cast: Hilary Swank, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, April Hernandez Castillo
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The Cherokee Word for Water (2013)
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2013-05-01
Duration: 92min
Cast: Kimberly Guerrero, Oren R. Lyons, Zahn McClarnon, Ben Livingston
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Hidden Figures (2016)
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Duration: 127min
Country: US
Plot: The genuine tales of three black women who served as "human computers" for NASA in the 1960s are the basis for this film. They assisted in launching astronaut John Glenn into space and ensuring his safe return. Their desire and intelligence enabled them to overcome obstacles related to gender, race, and profession. They inspired a lot of people and rose to fame as American heroes.
Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst