Hellraiser
1987 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 2,925 votes
A hedonistic man finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons a group of gruesome beings known as the Cenobites. 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.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
2005 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 3,103 votes
When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Escape from Alcatraz
1979 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 3,225 votes
San Francisco Bay, January 18, 1960. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sweet Girl
2021 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,303 votes
A man vows to bring justice to those responsible for his wife's death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Night of the Living Dead
1968 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 2,781 votes
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Secret Window
2004 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 3,984 votes
Mort Rainey, a writer just emerging from a painful divorce with his ex-wife, is stalked at his remote lake house by a psychotic stranger and would-be scribe who claims Rainey swiped his best story idea. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Step Up
2006 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 3,941 votes
Delinquent Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with up-and-coming dancer Nora. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Chocolat
2000 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 3,545 votes
In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Following
1999 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,912 votes
Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment that becomes dangerous when he crosses paths with a mysterious character. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
2022 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 685 votes
When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Promising Young Woman
2020 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,771 votes
A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Bucket List
2007 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 4,157 votes
Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rumble in the Bronx
1995 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,205 votes
Keong comes from Hong Kong to visit New York for his uncle's wedding. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Smallfoot
2018 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,644 votes
A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
8MM
1999 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 2,323 votes
A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Valkyrie
2008 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 4,150 votes
Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Nocturnal Animals
2016 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 8,360 votes
Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Clash of the Titans
1981 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 873 votes
To win the right to marry his love, the beautiful princess Andromeda, and fulfil his destiny, half-God-half-mortal Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa's head and battling the feared Kraken. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
I See You
2019 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,682 votes
When a 12-year-old boy goes missing at a local park, a detective investigates the case to help the boy's family find answers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Good Fortune
2025 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 719 votes
A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy capitalist. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.