48 Hrs.
1982 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,757 votes
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer. 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 2026-08-05 · 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.
Wild Child
2008 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,934 votes
Sixteen-year-old Poppy has everything her unlimited credit cards can buy, and a spoiled attitude to match. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Client
1994 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,413 votes
A street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose current client is Barry 'The Blade' Muldano, a Mafia hit-man. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Animal House
1978 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,695 votes
At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Moonrise Kingdom
2012 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 6,410 votes
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Protégé
2021 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,171 votes
Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody and trained in the family business, Anna is the world’s most skilled contract killer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Enemy
2014 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 6,520 votes
A mild-mannered college professor discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jungle
2017 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 2,170 votes
In 1981, an enthusiastic young adventurer follows his dreams into the Bolivian Amazon jungle with two friends and a guide with a mysterious past. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Counterattack
2025 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 836 votes
When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 6,415 votes
The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
From Hell
2001 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 3,051 votes
Frederick Abberline is an opium-huffing inspector from Scotland Yard who falls for one of Jack the Ripper's prostitute targets in this Hughes brothers adaption of a graphic novel that posits the Ripper's true identity. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cliffhanger
1993 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 2,685 votes
A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are actually thieving hijackers who are looking for boxes full of money. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Retribution
2023 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,403 votes
When a mysterious caller plants a bomb under his car seat, a bank executive begins a high-speed chase across the city to complete a specific series of tasks — all with his kids trapped in the back seat. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ordinary Angels
2024 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 412 votes
Inspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Haunting in Venice
2023 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,909 votes
Celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot, now retired and living in self-imposed exile in Venice, reluctantly attends a Halloween séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Those Who Wish Me Dead
2021 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,881 votes
A young boy finds himself pursued by two assassins in the Montana wilderness, with a survival expert determined to protect him, and a forest fire threatening to consume them all. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Drunken Master
1978 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,148 votes
After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bottoms
2023 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 888 votes
Unpopular best friends PJ and Josie start a high school self-defense club to meet girls and lose their virginity. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Incantation
2022 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 850 votes
Inspired by the true story of a family who believed they were possessed by spirits. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Marry Me
2022 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,116 votes
After finding out about her fiancé's cheating ways, a pop superstar impulsively marries a total stranger. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.