King Kong
1933 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,635 votes
Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. 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.
Abigail
2024 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 2,140 votes
A group of criminals kidnap a teenage ballet dancer, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, in order to obtain a ransom of $50 million, but over time, they discover that she is not just an ordinary girl. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
High Noon
1952 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,608 votes
Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
After Ever Happy
2022 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,383 votes
As a shocking truth about a couple's families emerges, the two lovers discover they are not so different from each other. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jane Eyre
2011 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,576 votes
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cruel Intentions
1999 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 3,639 votes
Slaking a thirst for dangerous games, Kathryn challenges her stepbrother, Sebastian, to deflower their headmaster's daughter before the summer ends. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Armour of God
1986 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 670 votes
Jackie Chan stars as Asian Hawk, an Indiana Jones-style adventurer looking to make a fortune in exotic antiquities. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kiss the Girls
1997 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,931 votes
Forensic psychologist and detective Alex Cross travels to North Carolina and teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to submit to his demands. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fallen Angels
1995 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,334 votes
An indifferent hitman, his infatuated business partner and an ex-convict search for love and meaning as their lives cross paths in Hong Kong. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dirty Harry
1971 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,791 votes
When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
2003 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 721 votes
A high school outcast pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dear John
2010 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 4,318 votes
While Sergeant John Tyree is home on two weeks leave from Germany, he meets Savannah after he dives into the ocean to retrieve Savannah's purse that had fallen off a pier. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Equilibrium
2002 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 5,115 votes
In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Leap Year
2010 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 2,190 votes
When yet another anniversary passes without a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Anna decides to take action. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Omen
1976 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 2,448 votes
Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn adopts the newborn Damien without the knowledge of his wife. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
2002 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,808 votes
History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a palace for Julius Caesar in just three months. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
City of Angels
1998 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 2,395 votes
When a guardian angel – who invisibly watches over the citizens of Los Angeles – becomes captivated by a strong-willed heart surgeon, he ponders trading in his pure, otherworldly existence for a mortal life with his beloved. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Nefarious
2023 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 515 votes
On the day of his scheduled execution, a convicted serial killer gets a psychiatric evaluation during which he claims he is a demon, and further claims that before their time is over, the psychiatrist will commit three murders of his own. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 793 votes
When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Let Me In
2010 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 2,235 votes
A bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.