Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

Benjamin 'Benny' Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American director, screenwriter, and actor, best known for the New York-set thrillers Good Time (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019). Together with his brother and frequent collaborator Josh Safdie, they are of Syrian-Jewish ancestry and grew up between their European father in Queens and their New Yorker mother in Manhattan. The brothers began making movies when they were kids, inspired by their film-enthusiastic father who translated his love of cinema to Benny and his brother by constantly filming them.

  • Title: Benny Safdie
  • Popularity: 9.532
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1986-02-24
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • Homepage: http://www.elarapictures.com/
  • Also Known As: Ben Safdie, The Safdie Brothers, בני ספדי, Benjamin Safdie, Benjamin 'Benny' Safdie
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Benny Safdie Movies

  • 2010
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    John's Gone

    John's Gone

    5 2010 HD

    John sells things online, cheats off dollar stores, needs friends but settles for strangers, has roaches. He is punch drunk, not with love but...

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  • 2008
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    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

    5.9 2008 HD

    This is the story of a lonely man named John. He wanders through the city into various acquaintances of varying levels of niceness. He sees a lot of...

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  • 2022
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    Stars at Noon

    Stars at Noon

    5.9 2022 HD

    In present-day Nicaragua, a headstrong American journalist and a mysterious English businessman strike up a romance as they become embroiled in a...

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  • 2023
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    Oppenheimer

    Oppenheimer

    8.1 2023 HD

    The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

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  • 2008
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    The Story of Charles Riverbank

    The Story of Charles Riverbank

    1 2008 HD

    This is the story of a man named Charles Riverbank, who upon losing his home, wanders into various adventures and lot of dirty looks.

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  • 2008
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    There's Nothing You Can Do

    There's Nothing You Can Do

    6 2008 HD

    The Safdie brothers repurpose reality television’s vocabulary of confrontation and cramped cinematography for a miniature study of urban...

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  • 2011
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    Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs

    Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs

    1 2011 HD

    A documentary chronicling the production of Daddy Longlegs.

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  • 1970
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    Projection/Admiration

    Projection/Admiration

    1 1970 HD

    Charli contemplates the messiness of the ethics in filmmaking and collaboration.

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  • 1970
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    Happy Gilmore 2

    Happy Gilmore 2

    1 1970 HD

    Revisit Happy Gilmore's golf career after his win in the Tour Championship,

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  • 2017
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    Good Time

    Good Time

    7.201 2017 HD

    After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get...

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  • 2017
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    Person to Person

    Person to Person

    5.2 2017 HD

    Follows a variety of New York characters as they navigate personal relationships and unexpected problems over the course of one day.

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  • 2008
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    Yeast

    Yeast

    5.7 2008 HD

    A maddeningly oblivious, tyrannical and emotionally stunted young woman tries her best to negotiate two toxic friendships.

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  • 2017
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    The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie

    The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie

    7 2017 HD

    Get to know the siblings whose films have captured the skittering pulse of New York’s city streets. An original documentary featuring footage...

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  • 2006
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    The Ralph Handel Story

    The Ralph Handel Story

    1 2006 HD

    Benny Safdie’s deadpan spoof of stand-up comedy and staged cinéma verité verges on performance art. His Ralph Handel is a...

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  • 2007
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    I Think I'm Missing Parts

    I Think I'm Missing Parts

    1 2007 HD

    A woman's car breaks down at a house in the woods. She looks out the window to see a variety of bizarre activities.

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  • 2008
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    John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

    John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

    1 2008 HD

    John embarks on a trip to Coney Island for a day of fun and happiness. Things don't quite work out as planned.

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  • 2006
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    If You See Something, Say Something

    If You See Something, Say Something

    1 2006 HD

    A short film by JoshSafdie.

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  • 2007
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    What To Do When Choking

    What To Do When Choking

    1 2007 HD

    A short film by Ben Safdie.

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  • 1970
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    Into the Woods with Mark

    Into the Woods with Mark

    10 1970 HD

    A film by Ben Safdie.

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  • 2013
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    Solid Gold

    Solid Gold

    8 2013 HD

    SOLID GOLD is an experiment in street performance and how to be seen. It's about a Golden Man in the streets and subways of New York, who tries and...

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  • 2020
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    Goldman v Silverman

    Goldman v Silverman

    6.3 2020 HD

    Rod Goldman and Al Silverman are street performers who work the tourist scene of Times Square. Goldman gets no respect and Silverman is the first one...

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  • 2020
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    Pieces of a Woman

    Pieces of a Woman

    7 2020 HD

    When a young mother's home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odyssey of mourning that fractures relationships with loved...

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  • 2020
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    Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems

    Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems

    6 2020 HD

    A behind the scenes look at Uncut Gems (2019) by the Safdie Brothers with interviews from the cast and more.

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  • 2021
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    Licorice Pizza

    Licorice Pizza

    6.976 2021 HD

    The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando...

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  • 2023
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    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

    7.296 2023 HD

    When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.

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  • 2015
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    A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What

    A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What

    1 2015 HD

    The story behind the acclaimed film, "Heaven Knows What," directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, and inspired by the life of Arielle Holmes.

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  • 2020
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    Question & Answer

    Question & Answer

    1 2020 HD

    The Safdie brothers go undercover to record an interview with Adam Sandler, the star of their film UNCUT GEMS.

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  • 2010
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    Daddy Longlegs

    Daddy Longlegs

    6.6 2010 HD

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  • 2017
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    The Pure and the Damned

    The Pure and the Damned

    5.5 2017 HD

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  • 2023
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    Thank You Very Much

    Thank You Very Much

    1 2023 HD

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  • 2010
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    John's Gone

    John's Gone

    5 2010 HD

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  • 2010
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    John's Gone

    John's Gone

    5 2010 HD

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  • 2013
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    Lenny Cooke

    Lenny Cooke

    6.8 2013 HD

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  • 2008
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    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

    5.9 2008 HD

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  • 2020
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    Question & Answer

    Question & Answer

    1 2020 HD

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  • 2012
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    The Black Balloon

    The Black Balloon

    6.4 2012 HD

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  • 2010
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    Daddy Longlegs

    Daddy Longlegs

    6.6 2010 HD

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  • 2007
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    The Back of Her Head

    The Back of Her Head

    5.5 2007 HD

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  • 2008
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    There's Nothing You Can Do

    There's Nothing You Can Do

    6 2008 HD

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  • 2012
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    The Black Balloon

    The Black Balloon

    6.4 2012 HD

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  • 2020
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    Question & Answer

    Question & Answer

    1 2020 HD

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  • 2020
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    Question & Answer

    Question & Answer

    1 2020 HD

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  • 2005
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    The Adventures of Slater's Friend

    The Adventures of Slater's Friend

    1 2005 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Smashing Machine

    The Smashing Machine

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Smashing Machine

    The Smashing Machine

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Smashing Machine

    The Smashing Machine

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2013
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    Solid Gold

    Solid Gold

    8 2013 HD

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  • 2011
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    Buttons

    Buttons

    1 2011 HD

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  • 2008
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    The Story of Charles Riverbank

    The Story of Charles Riverbank

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2008
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    The Story of Charles Riverbank

    The Story of Charles Riverbank

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2011
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    Buttons

    Buttons

    1 2011 HD

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  • 2008
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    The Pleasure of Being Robbed

    The Pleasure of Being Robbed

    5.4 2008 HD

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  • 2017
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    Good Time

    Good Time

    7.201 2017 HD

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  • 2010
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    The Surprise Tour

    The Surprise Tour

    1 2010 HD

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  • 1970
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    Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

    Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

    Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2012
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    Trophy Hunter

    Trophy Hunter

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    The Black Balloon

    The Black Balloon

    6.4 2012 HD

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  • 2005
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    The Adventures of Slater's Friend

    The Adventures of Slater's Friend

    1 2005 HD

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  • 2005
    imgMovies

    The Adventures of Slater's Friend

    The Adventures of Slater's Friend

    1 2005 HD

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  • 2019
    imgMovies

    Uncut Gems

    Uncut Gems

    7.154 2019 HD

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  • 2010
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    Daddy Longlegs

    Daddy Longlegs

    6.6 2010 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

    John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2006
    imgMovies

    The Ralph Handel Story

    The Ralph Handel Story

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2011
    imgMovies

    Straight Hustle

    Straight Hustle

    1 2011 HD

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  • 2011
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    Straight Hustle

    Straight Hustle

    1 2011 HD

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  • 2016
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    Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

    Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

    1 2016 HD

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

    Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

    1 2016 HD

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  • 2007
    imgMovies

    What To Do When Choking

    What To Do When Choking

    1 2007 HD

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  • 2007
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    What To Do When Choking

    What To Do When Choking

    1 2007 HD

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  • 1970
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    Gone Tomorrow

    Gone Tomorrow

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Into the Woods with Mark

    Into the Woods with Mark

    10 1970 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

    5.9 2008 HD

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  • 2012
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    The Black Balloon

    The Black Balloon

    6.4 2012 HD

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  • 2013
    imgMovies

    Lenny Cooke

    Lenny Cooke

    6.8 2013 HD

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  • 2008
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    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

    5.9 2008 HD

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  • 2011
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    Buttons

    Buttons

    1 2011 HD

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    Trophy Hunter

    Trophy Hunter

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    Daddy Longlegs

    Daddy Longlegs

    6.6 2010 HD

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  • 2006
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    If You See Something, Say Something

    If You See Something, Say Something

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2010
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    John's Gone

    John's Gone

    5 2010 HD

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  • 2006
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    The Groomsmen

    The Groomsmen

    5.3 2006 HD

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    John's Gone

    John's Gone

    5 2010 HD

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    The Black Balloon

    The Black Balloon

    6.4 2012 HD

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    Daddy Longlegs

    Daddy Longlegs

    6.6 2010 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

    5.9 2008 HD

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  • 2008
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    The Pleasure of Being Robbed

    The Pleasure of Being Robbed

    5.4 2008 HD

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  • 2017
    imgMovies

    Good Time

    Good Time

    7.201 2017 HD

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  • 2019
    imgMovies

    Uncut Gems

    Uncut Gems

    7.154 2019 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    There's Nothing You Can Do

    There's Nothing You Can Do

    6 2008 HD

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  • 2006
    imgMovies

    The Ralph Handel Story

    The Ralph Handel Story

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    There's Nothing You Can Do

    There's Nothing You Can Do

    6 2008 HD

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Heaven Knows What

    Heaven Knows What

    6.497 2015 HD

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Heaven Knows What

    Heaven Knows What

    6.497 2015 HD

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Heaven Knows What

    Heaven Knows What

    6.497 2015 HD

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Heaven Knows What

    Heaven Knows What

    6.497 2015 HD

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  • 2017
    imgMovies

    Good Time

    Good Time

    7.201 2017 HD

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  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Funny Pages

    Funny Pages

    5.9 2022 HD

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  • 2019
    imgMovies

    Uncut Gems

    Uncut Gems

    7.154 2019 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

    John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2020
    imgMovies

    Goldman v Silverman

    Goldman v Silverman

    6.3 2020 HD

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  • 2013
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    Heartland

    Heartland

    1 2013 HD

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  • 2013
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    Heartland

    Heartland

    1 2013 HD

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  • 2017
    imgMovies

    Marcy Me

    Marcy Me

    1 2017 HD

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  • 2022
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    Obi-Wan Kenobi

    Obi-Wan Kenobi

    7.1 2022 HD

    During the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a crucial mission to confront allies turned enemies and face...

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  • 2014
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    5.835 2014 HD

    After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program...

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  • 2015
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    Togetherness

    Togetherness

    6.802 2015 HD

    Four adults nearing 40, living under the same roof, struggle to keep their relationships and their individual dreams alive.

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  • 2010
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    The Neistat Brothers

    The Neistat Brothers

    6.7 2010 HD

    Following Casey and Van Neistat, The Neistat Brothers is a autobiographical documentary following the lives and adventures of the two brothers. The...

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  • 2023
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    The Curse

    The Curse

    6.435 2023 HD

    An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV...

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  • 1970
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    The Curse

    The Curse

    6.7 1970 HD

    Following Casey and Van Neistat, The Neistat Brothers is a autobiographical documentary following the lives and adventures of the two brothers. The...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E10

    The Curse

    The Curse

    6.435 1970 HD

    An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV...

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  • 1970
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    The Curse

    The Curse

    6.868 1970 HD

    This docuseries chronicles the darkly comedic, unexpected 20-year journey of two unlikely office buddies, who stumble upon the murky truth behind the...

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  • 1970
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    The Curse

    The Curse

    7 1970 HD

    Chronicles the life and death of Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God, a self-proclaimed spiritual savior who built a cult through her online...

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  • 1970
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    The Curse

    The Curse

    6.435 1970 HD

    An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV...

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  • 1970
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    The Curse

    The Curse

    6.435 1970 HD

    An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E10

    The Curse

    The Curse

    6.435 1970 HD

    An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV...

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  • 1970
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    The Curse

    The Curse

    6.9 1970 HD

    When the ailing king of America's largest renaissance festival declares his retirement, an epic power struggle ensues between an actor, a former...

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  • 1970
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    The Curse

    The Curse

    1 1970 HD

    A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts tracing the life of the imaginative artist.

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  • 1970
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    The Curse

    The Curse

    6.435 1970 HD

    An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV...

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