American Playhouse

Amateur Amateur 6.7 1h 45min
Amateur
IMDb: 6.7
1h 45min

A man regains consciousness in a backstreet, injured and suffering from amnesia. He finds his way to a café, where he is taken under the wing of a kind-hearted former…

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Amateur Amateur 6.7 1h 45min
Amateur
IMDb: 6.7
1h 45min

A man regains consciousness in a backstreet, injured and suffering from amnesia. He finds his way to a café, where he is taken under the wing of a kind-hearted former…

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Ethan Frome Ethan Frome 6.3 1h 39min
Ethan Frome
IMDb: 6.3
1h 39min

Set in the bleak, wintry landscape of rural New England, this film adaptation of Edith Wharton’s classic novel delves into the tragic life of a man trapped in a loveless…

Genre: Drama
Swoon Swoon 6.6 1h 33min
Swoon
IMDb: 6.6
1h 33min

This 1992 film, directed by Tom Kalin, delves into the infamous 1924 Leopold and Loeb case, exploring the complex relationship between the two wealthy young men who committed a shocking…

Genre: Crime, Drama
Brother’s Keeper Brother’s Keeper 7.5 1h 44min
Brother’s Keeper
IMDb: 7.5
1h 44min

This compelling documentary, directed by Bruce Sinofsky, delves into the lives of the Ward brothers, four elderly siblings living in rural New York. The film focuses on the trial of…

Thousand Pieces of Gold Thousand Pieces of Gold 6.9 1h 45min
Thousand Pieces of Gold
IMDb: 6.9
1h 45min

Set in the late 19th century, this film tells the poignant story of a young Chinese woman named Lalu, who is sold into slavery and brought to America. As she…

Genre: Drama, Western
The Thin Blue Line The Thin Blue Line 7.9 1h 41min
The Thin Blue Line
IMDb: 7.9
1h 41min

Directed by Errol Morris, this groundbreaking documentary delves into the controversial case of Randall Dale Adams, a man wrongfully convicted of murder in Texas. Through meticulous interviews and reenactments, the…

Stand And Deliver Stand And Deliver 7.3 1h 43min
Stand And Deliver
IMDb: 7.3
1h 43min

In this inspiring 1988 film directed by Ramón Menéndez, Edward James Olmos stars as Jaime Escalante, a dedicated high school math teacher who transforms a group of underachieving students into…

Genre: Biography, Drama
Stand And Deliver Stand And Deliver 7.3 1h 43min
Stand And Deliver
IMDb: 7.3
1h 43min

In this inspiring 1988 film directed by Ramón Menéndez, Edward James Olmos stars as Jaime Escalante, a dedicated high school math teacher who transforms a group of underachieving students into…

Genre: Biography, Drama
Native Son Native Son 6.0 1h 51min
Native Son
IMDb: 6
1h 51min

Set in 1930s Chicago, this film adaptation of Richard Wright’s seminal novel follows the life of Bigger Thomas, a young African American man whose life spirals out of control after…

Genre: Drama
Smooth Talk Smooth Talk 6.5 1h 32min
Smooth Talk
IMDb: 6.5
1h 32min

In this 1985 film directed by Joyce Chopra, a teenage girl named Connie, played by Laura Dern, navigates the complexities of adolescence and burgeoning sexuality during a summer in suburban…

Genre: Drama, Horror
El Norte El Norte 7.7 2h 21min
El Norte
IMDb: 7.7
2h 21min

Directed by Gregory Nava, this poignant film follows the harrowing journey of two Guatemalan siblings, Rosa and Enrique, as they flee their war-torn homeland in search of a better life…

Genre: Drama