Romancing the Stone
1984 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 2,080 votes
Though she can spin wild tales of passionate romance, novelist Joan Wilder has no life of her own. 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 Vault
2021 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,093 votes
Madrid, Spain, 2010. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Winnie the Pooh
2011 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 977 votes
During an ordinary day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh sets out to find some honey. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hard Candy
2005 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 2,817 votes
Hayley’s a smart, charming teenage girl. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dangerous Minds
1995 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,301 votes
Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Beast
2022 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,792 votes
A recently widowed man and his two teenage daughters travel to a game reserve in South Africa. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Short Circuit
1986 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,648 votes
After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
1966 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 1,477 votes
During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
We Bought a Zoo
2011 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 2,974 votes
Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Twin Dragons
1992 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 453 votes
Identical twins are separated at birth, one becoming a streetwise mechanic, and the other an acclaimed classical concert conductor. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Halloween II
1981 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,282 votes
After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
2021 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 2,316 votes
Six people unwittingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly uncovering what they have in common to survive... This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Never Back Down: No Surrender
2016 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 515 votes
Picking up after the events of Never Back Down 2, former MMA champion Case Walker is on the comeback trail to become champion once again. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Brother Bear 2
2006 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,580 votes
Kenai finds his childhood human friend Nita and the two embark on a journey to burn the amulet he gave to her before he was a bear, much to Koda's dismay. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Pink Panther
1963 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,197 votes
The trademark of The Phantom, a renowned jewel thief, is a glove left at the scene of the crime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lars and the Real Girl
2007 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 2,122 votes
Extremely shy Lars finds it impossible to make friends or socialize. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 3,701 votes
Mick Haller is a charismatic defense attorney who does business out of his Lincoln Continental sedan. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Annie Hall
1977 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 4,291 votes
New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Dead Zone
1983 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,862 votes
Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Payback
1999 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 2,048 votes
With friends like these, who needs enemies? This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.