The Hunt for Red October
1990 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,682 votes
A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. 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 2026-08-04 · 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.
Tropic Thunder
2008 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 7,087 votes
A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
One Day
2011 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 4,565 votes
After spending the night together on the eve of their college graduation, Dexter and Emma are shown each year on the same date to see where they are in their lives. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jojo Rabbit
2019 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 10,552 votes
Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Adam Project
2022 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 5,044 votes
After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Love & Other Drugs
2010 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 5,666 votes
Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone – or anything – tie her down. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Just Go with It
2011 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 6,182 votes
While romancing Palmer, a much younger schoolteacher, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee enlists his loyal assistant Katherine to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Trolls
2016 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 3,861 votes
After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sister Act
1992 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 3,486 votes
When lively lounge singer Deloris sees her mobster beau commit murder, she is relocated for her protection. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
No Hard Feelings
2023 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 3,943 votes
On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Silver Linings Playbook
2012 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 12,739 votes
After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2006 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 6,070 votes
Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev travels to America to make a documentary. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
People We Meet on Vacation
2026 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 679 votes
Poppy's a free spirit. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rise of the Guardians
2012 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 7,226 votes
When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Insomnia
2002 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 5,411 votes
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
PAW Patrol: The Movie
2021 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,279 votes
Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hunt
2012 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 4,872 votes
A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Transporter
2002 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 5,914 votes
Former Special Forces officer Frank Martin will deliver anything to anyone for the right price, and his no-questions-asked policy puts him in high demand. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Jungle Book
2016 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 8,572 votes
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear, Baloo. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2014 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 13,693 votes
A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.