Youth
2015 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 2,234 votes
Two lifelong friends bond whilst vacationing in a luxury Swiss Alps lodge as they ponder retirement. 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 2026-08-06 · 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 Professional
1981 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 597 votes
Josselin Beaumont, a French secret agent, is tasked with assassinating Njala, the president for life of Malawi in Africa. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sleeping with the Enemy
1991 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,250 votes
A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Only You
1994 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 577 votes
Two childhood paranormal incidents have convinced schoolteacher Faith Corvatch that her true love is a guy named 'Damon Bradley', but she has yet to meet him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Balto
1995 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 2,239 votes
An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Samaritan
2022 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,239 votes
Thirteen year old Sam Cleary suspects that his mysteriously reclusive neighbor Mr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Yesterday
2019 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 4,310 votes
A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where the group was forgotten. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Debt
2010 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 980 votes
Rachel Singer is a former Mossad agent who tried to capture a notorious Nazi war criminal – the Surgeon of Birkenau – in a secret Israeli mission that ended with his death on the streets of East Berlin. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Replacements
2000 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,095 votes
Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Animatrix
2003 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,811 votes
Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of the Matrix universe and the conflict between man and machines. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Blue Valentine
2010 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 3,569 votes
Dean and Cindy live a quiet life in a modest neighborhood. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
No Way Out
1987 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 823 votes
Navy Lt. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
2025 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 327 votes
Bruce Springsteen, a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Phenomenon
1996 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,381 votes
An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Videodrome
1983 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 2,518 votes
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Chicago
2002 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,947 votes
Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Marrowbone
2017 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,866 votes
A young man and his three younger siblings are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hustle
2022 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 2,876 votes
After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Strays
2023 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,033 votes
When Reggie is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug, Reggie is certain that his beloved owner would never leave him on purpose. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 943 votes
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.