Neil LaBute

Neil LaBute

Neil N. LaBute (born March 19, 1963) is an American playwright, film director, and screenwriter. He is best known for a play that he wrote and later adapted for film, In the Company of Men (1997), which won awards from the Sundance Film Festival, the Independent Spirit Awards, and the New York Film Critics Circle. LaBute created the TV series Billy & Billie, writing and directing all of the episodes. He is also the creator of the TV series Van Helsing. Critics have responded to his plays as having a misanthropic tone. Rob Weinert-Kendt in The Village Voice referred to LaBute as "American theater's reigning misanthrope". The New York Times said that critics labeled him a misanthrope on the release of his film Your Friends & Neighbors because of the film's strong misanthropic plot and characters. Britain's Independent newspaper in May 2008 dubbed him "America's misanthrope par excellence". Citing the misanthropic tone of the plot in the films In the Company of Men, Your Friends & Neighbors and The Shape of Things, film critic Daniel Kimmel identified a pattern running through LaBute's work of being that the unlikeable, main antagonists of those three films end up getting away with their lying, scheming and mis-deeds, coming out on top of all the other characters as the real winners of those stories by quoting: "Neil LaBute is a misanthrope who assumes that only callous and evil people, who use and abuse others, can survive in this world."

  • Title: Neil LaBute
  • Popularity: 4.29
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1963-03-19
  • Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Neil LaBute Movies

  • 2009
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    Cleanflix

    Cleanflix

    6.6 2009 HD

    When a small Utah-based edited movie company is caught sanitizing Hollywood's copyrighted material, the film industry strikes back with a devastating...

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  • 2010
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    Heavy Rain

    Heavy Rain

    2 2010 HD

    A powerful short documentary inspired by the launch of the genre breaking PlayStation 3 title HEAVY RAIN. 

Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker...

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  • 1998
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    Independent's Day

    Independent's Day

    5 1998 HD

    Filmmakers at the Sundance Film Festival discuss what it is like to be an independent filmmaker, and what Sundance has done for them.

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  • 1986
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    High School Spirits

    High School Spirits

    3 1986 HD

    Two college students Kyle and Andy take it upon themselves to exorcise the haunted Fulton house, the only available place for them to stay on their...

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  • 2000
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    Nurse Betty

    Nurse Betty

    6 2000 HD

    What happens when a person decides that life is merely a state of mind? If you're Betty, a small-town waitress and soap opera fan from Fair Oaks,...

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  • 2022
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    House of Darkness

    House of Darkness

    4.9 2022 HD

    Driving home to her secluded estate after meeting at a local bar, a player out to score thinks his beautiful, mysterious date will be another casual...

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  • 2002
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    Possession

    Possession

    6 2002 HD

    Maud Bailey, a brilliant English academic, is researching the life and work of poet Christabel La Motte. Roland Michell is an American scholar in...

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  • 2002
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    Possession

    Possession

    6 2002 HD

    Maud Bailey, a brilliant English academic, is researching the life and work of poet Christabel La Motte. Roland Michell is an American scholar in...

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  • 2003
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    The Shape of Things

    The Shape of Things

    6.2 2003 HD

    Quiet, unassuming Adam is changing in a major way, thanks to his new girlfriend, art student Evelyn. Adam's friends are a little freaked by the...

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  • 2006
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    The Wicker Man

    The Wicker Man

    4.305 2006 HD

    A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve among the island's...

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  • 2010
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    Death at a Funeral

    Death at a Funeral

    5.842 2010 HD

    Aaron's father's funeral is today at the family home, and everything goes wrong: the funeral home delivers the wrong body, his cousin accidentally...

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  • 2008
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    Lakeview Terrace

    Lakeview Terrace

    6 2008 HD

    A young interracial couple has just moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves...

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  • 1997
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    In the Company of Men

    In the Company of Men

    6.7 1997 HD

    Two business executives--one an avowed misogynist, the other recently emotionally wounded by his love interest--set out to exact revenge on the...

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  • 2022
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    Sparring Partner

    Sparring Partner

    1 2022 HD

    When a long flirtation between two co-workers comes to a head during a revealing lunch break in the park, who gets to walk away with their head held...

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  • 1998
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    Your Friends & Neighbors

    Your Friends & Neighbors

    5.8 1998 HD

    Restless and unhappy, two couples get caught up in infidelity and deception. Barry is a sullen businessman married to Mary, a writer who is...

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  • 1998
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    Your Friends & Neighbors

    Your Friends & Neighbors

    5.8 1998 HD

    Restless and unhappy, two couples get caught up in infidelity and deception. Barry is a sullen businessman married to Mary, a writer who is...

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  • 2012
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    Stars In Shorts

    Stars In Shorts

    1 2012 HD

    Seven short films, all of which feature name actors, including Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Colin Firth, Lily Tomlin, Keira Knightley, Jesse Tyler...

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  • 2013
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    Some Velvet Morning

    Some Velvet Morning

    5.8 2013 HD

    Fred arrives at the doorstep of his beautiful young mistress Velvet after four years apart, claiming to have finally left his wife. But when she...

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  • 2013
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    Some Velvet Morning

    Some Velvet Morning

    5.8 2013 HD

    Fred arrives at the doorstep of his beautiful young mistress Velvet after four years apart, claiming to have finally left his wife. But when she...

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  • 2012
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    Denise

    Denise

    7 2012 HD

    A girl helps a guy untangle his web of lies.

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  • 2013
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    Some Girl(s)

    Some Girl(s)

    5.2 2013 HD

    On the eve of his wedding, a successful writer travels around the country to meet up with ex-lovers in an attempt to make amends for his wrongdoings.

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  • 2013
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    Some Girl(s)

    Some Girl(s)

    5.2 2013 HD

    On the eve of his wedding, a successful writer travels around the country to meet up with ex-lovers in an attempt to make amends for his wrongdoings.

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  • 2001
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    Bash: Latter-Day Plays

    Bash: Latter-Day Plays

    4.3 2001 HD

    The movie comprises three vignettes of actors-speaking-to-audience, two of which are monologues. All three revolve around violence or murder.

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  • 2015
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    Middle of the Night

    Middle of the Night

    1 2015 HD

    Two men discussing whether to do something or not.

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  • 2003
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    The Shape of Things

    The Shape of Things

    6.2 2003 HD

    Quiet, unassuming Adam is changing in a major way, thanks to his new girlfriend, art student Evelyn. Adam's friends are a little freaked by the...

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  • 2001
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    Bash: Latter-Day Plays

    Bash: Latter-Day Plays

    4.3 2001 HD

    The movie comprises three vignettes of actors-speaking-to-audience, two of which are monologues. All three revolve around violence or murder.

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  • 2011
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    Sweet Nothings

    Sweet Nothings

    0.5 2011 HD

    This came about in a simple way - Neil and I were discussing how much we liked the short film genre. Neil sent me this script and asked if I wanted...

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  • 2011
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    After-School Special

    After-School Special

    5.2 2011 HD

    A man and a woman have an awkward encounter at an indoor playground.

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  • 2007
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    Tumble

    Tumble

    1 2007 HD

    A man encounters a woman he knew.

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  • 2007
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    Tumble

    Tumble

    1 2007 HD

    A man encounters a woman he knew.

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  • 2012
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    Current Events

    Current Events

    1 2012 HD

    A woman talks about how hard her life is.

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  • 1970
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    Tour de France

    Tour de France

    1 1970 HD

    Man talking about the United States of America.

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  • 2010
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    Heavy Rain

    Heavy Rain

    2 2010 HD

    A powerful short documentary inspired by the launch of the genre breaking PlayStation 3 title HEAVY RAIN. 

Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker...

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  • 2010
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    Sexting

    Sexting

    4.167 2010 HD

    Fed up with her relationship with a married man, a young woman decides to meet his wife for coffee.

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  • 2010
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    Sexting

    Sexting

    4.167 2010 HD

    Fed up with her relationship with a married man, a young woman decides to meet his wife for coffee.

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  • 2022
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    Out of the Blue

    Out of the Blue

    5.9 2022 HD

    After spending time in prison following an assault charge, Connor Bates now works in a library and spends his free time running, swimming, and trying...

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  • 2022
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    Out of the Blue

    Out of the Blue

    5.9 2022 HD

    After spending time in prison following an assault charge, Connor Bates now works in a library and spends his free time running, swimming, and trying...

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  • 2022
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    House of Darkness

    House of Darkness

    4.9 2022 HD

    Driving home to her secluded estate after meeting at a local bar, a player out to score thinks his beautiful, mysterious date will be another casual...

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  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Out of the Blue

    Out of the Blue

    5.9 2022 HD

    After spending time in prison following an assault charge, Connor Bates now works in a library and spends his free time running, swimming, and trying...

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  • 2022
    imgMovies

    House of Darkness

    House of Darkness

    4.9 2022 HD

    Driving home to her secluded estate after meeting at a local bar, a player out to score thinks his beautiful, mysterious date will be another casual...

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  • 2017
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    10 K

    10 K

    1 2017 HD

    A man and a woman meet on a wooded path, making polite conversation and slowly opening up to each other. Was this an accident or something planned?

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  • 2017
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    10 K

    10 K

    1 2017 HD

    A man and a woman meet on a wooded path, making polite conversation and slowly opening up to each other. Was this an accident or something planned?

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  • 2019
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    Berlin, I Love You

    Berlin, I Love You

    4.7 2019 HD

    An anthology feature of 10 stories of romance set in the German capital.

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  • 2015
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    Dirty Weekend

    Dirty Weekend

    4.9 2015 HD

    During a layover in Albuquerque, work colleagues Les and Natalie discover more about each other than they ever thought possible. Anxious and...

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  • 2015
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    Dirty Weekend

    Dirty Weekend

    4.9 2015 HD

    During a layover in Albuquerque, work colleagues Les and Natalie discover more about each other than they ever thought possible. Anxious and...

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  • 2012
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    BFF

    BFF

    6.8 2012 HD

    Two best friends meet to discuss love and loss over a cup of tea. Things do not go as planned.

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  • 2012
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    BFF

    BFF

    6.8 2012 HD

    Two best friends meet to discuss love and loss over a cup of tea. Things do not go as planned.

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  • 2011
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    I Melt with You

    I Melt with You

    5.335 2011 HD

    Former college friends meet up for a reunion that leads them to face the apparent disillusionment that defines their lives. After a week of excessive...

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  • 2012
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    Double or Nothing

    Double or Nothing

    6 2012 HD

    Clark and Becca leave a bar after a night out with friends. When they pass a homeless man on the street, Clark gets an idea.

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  • 2016
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    The Mulberry Bush

    The Mulberry Bush

    5.2 2016 HD

    Two men sit next to each other on an autumn day in Central Park. They make small talk about the weather and the joys of summer. When the conversation...

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  • 2016
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    The Mulberry Bush

    The Mulberry Bush

    5.2 2016 HD

    Two men sit next to each other on an autumn day in Central Park. They make small talk about the weather and the joys of summer. When the conversation...

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  • 2023
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    The Shape of Things

    The Shape of Things

    1 2023 HD

    When college student Adam falls hard for Evelyn, an ambitious art major, the meaning of both art and friendship are pushed to their limits. Neil...

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  • 1997
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    In the Company of Men

    In the Company of Men

    6.7 1997 HD

    Two business executives--one an avowed misogynist, the other recently emotionally wounded by his love interest--set out to exact revenge on the...

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  • 1997
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    In the Company of Men

    In the Company of Men

    6.7 1997 HD

    Two business executives--one an avowed misogynist, the other recently emotionally wounded by his love interest--set out to exact revenge on the...

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  • 2023
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    Fear the Night

    Fear the Night

    6.1 2023 HD

    During a bachelorette party in a secluded California farmhouse, masked intruders launch a brutal attack, forcing eight women to fight for survival....

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  • 2023
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    Fear the Night

    Fear the Night

    6.1 2023 HD

    During a bachelorette party in a secluded California farmhouse, masked intruders launch a brutal attack, forcing eight women to fight for survival....

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  • 2023
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    Fear the Night

    Fear the Night

    6.1 2023 HD

    During a bachelorette party in a secluded California farmhouse, masked intruders launch a brutal attack, forcing eight women to fight for survival....

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  • 2006
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    The Wicker Man

    The Wicker Man

    4.305 2006 HD

    A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve among the island's...

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  • 2012
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    Stars In Shorts

    Stars In Shorts

    1 2012 HD

    Seven short films, all of which feature name actors, including Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Colin Firth, Lily Tomlin, Keira Knightley, Jesse Tyler...

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  • 2003
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    The Shape of Things

    The Shape of Things

    6.2 2003 HD

    Quiet, unassuming Adam is changing in a major way, thanks to his new girlfriend, art student Evelyn. Adam's friends are a little freaked by the...

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  • 2017
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    Good Luck: In Farsi

    Good Luck: In Farsi

    1 2017 HD

    A darkly comic look at two actresses vying for the same role on a network television show.

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  • 2017
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    Black Chicks

    Black Chicks

    1 2017 HD

    Two coworkers—a white man and a Black woman—meet at a coffee shop over lunch. When she asks him out and he declines, she discovers why he...

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  • 2017
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    Black Chicks

    Black Chicks

    1 2017 HD

    Two coworkers—a white man and a Black woman—meet at a coffee shop over lunch. When she asks him out and he declines, she discovers why he...

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  • 2017
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    Black Chicks

    Black Chicks

    1 2017 HD

    Two coworkers—a white man and a Black woman—meet at a coffee shop over lunch. When she asks him out and he declines, she discovers why he...

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  • 2014
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    It's Okay

    It's Okay

    1 2014 HD

    A young couple struggles to break free of the restricted world they've created together.

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E14

    7.6 1970 HD

    The epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on Cullen Bohannon, a Confederate soldier who sets out to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who...

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  • 1970
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    7.747 1970 HD

    A complex drama about power politics in the world of New York high finance. Shrewd, savvy U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and the brilliant, ambitious...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E13

    7.062 1970 HD

    Vanessa Helsing, the daughter of famous vampire hunter and Dracula nemesis Abraham Van Helsing is resurrected five years in the future to find out...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E7

    5.56 1970 HD

    Wiped clean of memories and thrown together, a group of strangers fight to survive harsh realities -- and the island that traps them.

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E7

    5.56 1970 HD

    Wiped clean of memories and thrown together, a group of strangers fight to survive harsh realities -- and the island that traps them.

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E13

    7.062 1970 HD

    Vanessa Helsing, the daughter of famous vampire hunter and Dracula nemesis Abraham Van Helsing is resurrected five years in the future to find out...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E7

    5.56 1970 HD

    Wiped clean of memories and thrown together, a group of strangers fight to survive harsh realities -- and the island that traps them.

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  • 1970
    imgS3 E4

    5 1970 HD

    The series from Neil LaBute aims to examine "the human condition and relationships through a series of conversations between 11 people", whose lives...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E11

    7.1 1970 HD

    Billy & Billie centers on two young adults as they fall in love. They face the usual barrage of attention from their friends and family, and the...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E13

    7.062 1970 HD

    Vanessa Helsing, the daughter of famous vampire hunter and Dracula nemesis Abraham Van Helsing is resurrected five years in the future to find out...

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