The Karen Carpenter Story
Jan 01, 1989 | IMDB 7.2
92 min Watch NowDrama, Music, TV Movie
Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia. This made-for-TV movie is the authorized version of the life of Karen Carpenter and was made with the approval of Richard Carpenter and the Carpenter family.
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A Face in the Crowd
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The Scent of the Night
That Hamilton Woman
War Dogs
Tränen eines Siegers
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IMDB 6.3 | Feb , 2003
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IMDB 6.3 | May , 2003
Based on the true story of the rise and fall of poker legend Stu "The Kid" Ungar.Zillion
IMDB 6.9 | Oct , 2022
It's 1997. Frank Verstraeten, a computer genius with a nose for business, a fascination for nightlife and an unhealthy urge to prove himself, only wants one thing: his own disco that not only outperforms the competition but simply humiliates it. The futuristic mega discotheque Zillion is a fact and Frank turns from computer dealer to the pivotal figure of the Antwerp nightlife. He parades with the most beautiful women in Belgium and forges an alliance with Dennis Black Magic, the porn king who provides the spicy extras. Unfortunately, beautiful songs don't last long either.Little Caesar
IMDB 6.9 | Jan , 1931
A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?The Bad and the Beautiful
IMDB 7.3 | Dec , 1952
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.Rise
IMDB 6.1 | Nov , 2014
The true story of a young man falsely accused of rape and sentenced to six years in a maximum security prison. He must rely on survival skills and an unlikely bond with an infamous inmate to prove his innocence and regain his freedom.Gangster No. 1
IMDB 6.4 | Jun , 2000
An old gangster is advised that Freddie Mays would leave jail after thirty years in prison. His mood changes and he recalls when he was a young punk and who joined Freddie's gang—a man he both envied and ultimately betrayed.Harlow
IMDB 5.4 | Jun , 1965
Jean Harlow arrives in Los Angeles as a teenager, pushed into showbiz by her mother and stepfather. Kindhearted agent Arthur Landau becomes Jean's mentor, while a devious Howard Hughes-like mogul grows infatuated with the beautiful young actress. Harlow herself falls for producer Paul Bern before tragedy strikes.Scarface
IMDB 8.2 | Dec , 1983
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.Mass-market retailing: The end of a system?
IMDB 7.1 | Sep , 2021
The supermarket chains used to seem unbeatable, capturing the lion’s share of the grocery market. But for some years now they have been in crisis. In the wake of a fierce price war, retailers are resorting to increasingly aggressive commercial negotiation methods at the expense of suppliers, farmers and producers. Further competition is coming from the tech giants as Amazon and Alibaba invest in the food industry. What are the implications of all these changes on working conditions, the quality of our food and the future of our planet?All the King's Men
IMDB 7 | Nov , 1949
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IMDB 5.8 | Apr , 1975
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IMDB 7.6 | May , 1957
The rise of a raucous hayseed named Lonesome Rhodes from itinerant Ozark guitar picker to local media rabble-rouser to TV superstar and political king-maker. Marcia Jeffries is the innocent Sarah Lawrence girl who discovers the great man in a back-country jail and is the first to fall under his spell.Blow
IMDB 7.4 | Apr , 2001
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IMDB 7.3 | Sep , 1998
A former policeman turns full-time robber and goes on a downward spiral of crime in 1970s Rome.That Hamilton Woman
IMDB 7.1 | Apr , 1941
The story of courtesan and dance-hall girl Emma Hamilton, including her relationships with Sir William Hamilton and Admiral Horatio Nelson and her rise and fall, set during the Napoleonic Wars.War Dogs
IMDB 6.9 | Aug , 2016
Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.Tränen eines Siegers
IMDB 4.7 | Jul , 1995
A young, talented but penniless tennis player attracts the attention of an ex-champion who offers to train him. He works hard to achieve his meteoric rise, but loses sight of his familiar surroundings and falls in with the wrong friends.Matthew Perry: Not Just Friends
IMDB 2 | May , 2023
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
IMDB 6.6 | May , 1988
Biography of the life of Aristotle Onassis, a Greek who rose to become one of the world's most wealthiest men, detailing his rise to power and unhappy marriages.