U Turn
1997 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 826 votes
When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Curated by SceneIt · United States
Under Two Hours Movies
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 2026-08-08 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
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.
Basic
2003 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,156 votes
When a hurricane hits a US Army base on the edge of the Panama Canal, an elite covert operations team of US Army Rangers recruits are on a routine jungle training exercise that goes horribly awry. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Time Lapse
2014 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,413 votes
Three friends discover a mysterious machine that takes pictures 24 hours into the future and conspire to use it for personal gain, until disturbing and dangerous images begin to develop. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Stomp the Yard
2007 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 547 votes
After the death of his younger brother, a troubled 19-year-old street dancer from Los Angeles is able to bypass juvenile hall by enrolling in the historically black, Truth University in Atlanta, Georgia. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
SuperFly
2018 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 407 votes
Career criminal Youngblood Priest wants out of the Atlanta drug scene, but as he ramps up sales, one little slip up threatens to bring the whole operation down before he can make his exit. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Professor
2019 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,278 votes
A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Deadwood: The Movie
2019 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 464 votes
Follow the 10-year reunion of the Deadwood camp to celebrate South Dakota's statehood. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Somewhere in Time
1980 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 677 votes
Young writer Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs him to "Come back to me". This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Phenomena
1985 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 928 votes
A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ip Man
2008 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 4,183 votes
A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Look Who's Back
2015 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,945 votes
When Adolf Hitler reawakens at the site of his former bunker in present-day Berlin, he is mistaken for a comedian and quickly becomes a media phenomenon. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The General
1926 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 1,431 votes
During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnny Gray's beloved locomotive, 'The General'—with Johnnie's lady love aboard an attached boxcar—and he single-handedly must do all in his power to both get The General back and to rescue Annabelle. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Perfect Day
2015 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 687 votes
Somewhere in the Balkans, 1995. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ip Man 3
2015 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,955 votes
When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Senna
2010 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 1,213 votes
The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Then Came You
2018 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 556 votes
An American hypochondriac who is working as a baggage handler is forced to confront his fears when a British teenager with a terminal illness enlists him to help her carry out her eccentric bucket list. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pickpocket
1959 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 574 votes
Michel takes up pickpocketing on a lark and is arrested soon after. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Aeronauts
2019 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,211 votes
In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
House
1977 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 806 votes
Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Superman: Doomsday
2007 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 710 votes
When LexCorp accidentally unleashes a murderous creature, Superman meets his greatest challenge as a champion. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.