Curated by SceneIt · United States
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose well-rated picks that finish in less than two hours. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-07 · Ratings from TMDB
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
2004 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 750 votes
Matthew, a young advertising executive in Chicago, puts his life and a business trip to China on hold when he thinks he sees Lisa, the love of his life who left him without a word two years earlier, walking out of a restaurant one day. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2018 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 2,109 votes
Oregon, 1851. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2000 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 460 votes
Three children are accidentally transformed into fish after consuming a potion made by an eccentric scientist. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1949 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 548 votes
A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1994 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,806 votes
Bret Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional $3k in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game beginning in a few days. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 508 votes
A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2018 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,294 votes
New York photographer Ronit flies to London after learning about the death of her estranged father. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2012 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,166 votes
The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2009 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 347 votes
The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1991 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 345 votes
Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2013 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 524 votes
As a child, Ali Neuman narrowly escaped being murdered by Inkhata, a militant political party at war with Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1992 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,629 votes
Times are tough at Premiere Properties. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1988 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 842 votes
Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation when they stop at a busy service station. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2024 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 478 votes
Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2001 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,105 votes
A prison guard begins a tentative romance with the unsuspecting widow of a man whose execution he presided over. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1958 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,620 votes
A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 520 votes
A 1950s London cleaning lady falls in love with an haute couture dress by Christian Dior and decides to gamble everything for the sake of this folly. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1999 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,431 votes
A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 363 votes
After a disastrous first date, wild-child Nicole and socially-anxious Max vow to lose each other’s numbers until they learn that their dogs found a love match, and now puppies are on the way! This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2014 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,726 votes
A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.