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Similar Movies:

The Hustler

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Straw Dogs

Whale Rider

Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel

The Prestige

The Miracle Worker

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Notes on a Scandal

American Psycho

Frida

Le Salaire de la peur

East of Eden

Boys Don't Cry

The Outsiders

Der blaue Engel

Stand by Me

Young Adam

The Godfather

The Godfather Part II