The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
2016 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,223 votes
Set in the African savannah, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion Guard'. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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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 2026-08-09 · 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.
Late Spring
1949 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 484 votes
Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of her life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Innocent Voices
2005 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 529 votes
A young boy, attempting to have a normal childhood in 1980s El Salvador, is caught up in a dramatic fight for his life when he desperately tries to avoid the war that is raging all around him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Flight of the Navigator
1986 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 966 votes
12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Broken Flowers
2005 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,502 votes
An introverted man receives an anonymous letter from an ex-lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rome, Open City
1945 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 986 votes
During the Nazi occupation of 1944 Rome, Resistance leader Giorgio Manfredi is pursued by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a means of escape. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Memory Snow
2018 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 318 votes
Subaru finally gets to take a breather, but he does not waste any time as he prepares for a date with his beloved Emilia. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Black Beauty
1994 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 351 votes
The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cold in July
2014 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 833 votes
While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mystery Train
1989 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 520 votes
In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a young Japanese couple traveling in search of the roots of rock; an Italian woman in mourning who stumbles upon a fleeing charlatan girl; and a comical trio of accidental thieves looking for a place to hide. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pillow Talk
1959 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 328 votes
Playboy songwriter Brad Allen's succession of romances annoys his neighbor, interior designer Jan Morrow, who shares a telephone party line with him and hears all his breezy routines. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 541 votes
When the pets accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, Chance, Shadow, and Sassy navigate the mean streets of San Francisco, trying to find their home across the Golden Gate Bridge. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mike's New Car
2002 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 768 votes
Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bottle Rocket
1996 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,214 votes
Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Secret Magic Control Agency
2021 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 399 votes
The Secret Magic Control Agency sends its two best agents, Hansel and Gretel, to fight against the witch of the Gingerbread House. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Stalag 17
1953 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 673 votes
After two American prisoners are killed by guards in the act of escaping from a German POW camp in World War II, barracks black marketeer J.J. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
2018 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 4,220 votes
In 1984, a young programmer begins to question reality as he adapts a dark fantasy novel into a video game. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Muppet Movie
1979 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 710 votes
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Calendar Girls
2003 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 414 votes
Members of a Yorkshire branch of the Women's Institute cause controversy when they pose nude for a charity calendar. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Death of Superman
2019 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 635 votes
When a hulking monster arrives on Earth and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.