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Movies of 2002

60 movies from 2002. Includes The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Pianist, and City of God.

Common vibes here: Based on a True Story · Psychological · Biopic

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002 · 179m

Epic FantasyUrban FantasyMagic

Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths.

The Pianist
87
Peacock

The Pianist

2002 · 150m

Survival ThrillerWar DramaBiopic

The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation.

City of God
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City of God

2002 · 129m

Mob / MafiaComing-of-AgeBiopic

In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths.

The Twilight Samurai
84

The Twilight Samurai

2002 · 129m

DramaRomance

Seibei Iguchi leads a difficult life as a low ranking samurai at the turn of the nineteenth century.

Catch Me If You Can
83
Paramount+

Catch Me If You Can

2002 · 141m

BiopicTrue CrimeCon Artists & Grifters

A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr.

Infernal Affairs
82
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Infernal Affairs

2002 · 101m

EspionageUndercoverDrama

Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia.

Talk to Her
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Talk to Her

2002 · 112m

Medical DramaJournalism & MediaFriendship

Two men share an odd friendship while they care for two women who are both in deep comas.

The Man Without a Past
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The Man Without a Past

2002 · 97m

DramaRomance

Arriving in Helsinki, a nameless man is beaten within an inch of his life by thugs, miraculously recovering only to find that he has completely…

Bloody Sunday
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Bloody Sunday

2002 · 107m

BiopicPoliticalBased on a True Story

The dramatised story of the Irish civil rights protest march on January 30 1972 which ended in a massacre by British troops.

The Magdalene Sisters
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The Magdalene Sisters

2002 · 119m

Based on a True StoryDramaHistory

Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.

Oasis
81
Netflix

Oasis

2002 · 132m

DramaRomance

A young man released from prison visits the widow of the man he killed drunk-driving and becomes infatuated with his cerebral palsy-stricken daughter.

Sweet Sixteen
81
Prime

Sweet Sixteen

2002 · 106m

Parenthood & Family BondsCrimeDrama

Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the…

Adaptation.
80
Tubi

Adaptation.

2002 · 115m

Dark ComedyComedyCrime

Charlie Kaufman is a confused L.A.

Hero
80

Hero

2002 · 99m

Martial ArtsGrief & LossDrama

During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who…

Millennium Actress
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Millennium Actress

2002 · 87m

AnimeDisasterHollywood & Showbiz

Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana has tracked down the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who mysteriously vanished at the height of her career.

Lilya 4-ever
80

Lilya 4-ever

2002 · 109m

Based on a True StoryDramaCrime

In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend.

Minority Report
79
Prime

Minority Report

2002 · 145m

Dystopian Sci-FiCyberpunkConspiracy & Political Thriller

John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed.

Far from Heaven
78

Far from Heaven

2002 · 107m

DramaRomance

In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.

Spider-Man
77
Disney+

Spider-Man

2002 · 121m

SuperheroComing of AgeGrief & Loss

After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers…

The Bourne Identity
77
Netflix

The Bourne Identity

2002 · 119m

Spy / EspionagePsychological ThrillerConspiracy & Political Thriller

Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman.

28 Days Later
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28 Days Later

2002 · 113m

Dystopian Sci-FiZombie HorrorBody Horror

Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught…

Lilo & Stitch
77
Disney+

Lilo & Stitch

2002 · 85m

Alien InvasionParenthood & Family BondsAliens

As Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet, wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien…

Insomnia
77

Insomnia

2002 · 118m

ProceduralNeo-Noir & Film NoirSmall Town

Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.

Chicago
77
Paramount+

Chicago

2002 · 113m

Legal DramaPrisonMarriage & Divorce

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…

About Schmidt
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About Schmidt

2002 · 125m

DramaComedy

A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.

Dirty Pretty Things
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Dirty Pretty Things

2002 · 97m

CrimeDramaThriller

An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel where he works with other undocumented immigrants.

Rabbit-Proof Fence
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Rabbit-Proof Fence

2002 · 94m

Based on a True StorySurvivalAdventure

In 1931, three Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff, and set off on a trek across the Outback.

Lost in La Mancha
77
Tubi

Lost in La Mancha

2002 · 93m

Documentary

Fulton and Pepe's 2000 documentary captures Terry Gilliam's attempt to get The Man Who Killed Don Quixote off the ground.

Road to Perdition
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Road to Perdition

2002 · 117m

HeistMob / MafiaRevenge Thriller

Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney.

About a Boy
76

About a Boy

2002 · 101m

DramaComedyRomance

Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility.

The Hours
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The Hours

2002 · 114m

Art & LiteraturePsychologicalDrama

The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives.

Devdas
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Devdas

2002 · 185m

DramaRomance

In 1900s India, Calcuttan zamindar Devdas Mukherjee — unable to marry his lover — takes up alcohol and the company of a courtesan to alleviate the…

The Quiet American
76

The Quiet American

2002 · 101m

Romantic ComedyWar DramaMilitary

Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S.

Punch-Drunk Love
75

Punch-Drunk Love

2002 · 96m

Parenthood & Family BondsRomanceDrama

A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.

25th Hour
75
Prime

25th Hour

2002 · 135m

FriendshipPsychologicalWall Street & Finance

On the eve of a seven-year prison sentence, a New York drug dealer spends his final day of freedom confronting his past, his relationships, and…

Interstate 60
75
Prime

Interstate 60

2002 · 116m

Legal DramaRoad TripLegal

An aspiring painter meets various characters and learns valuable lessons while traveling across America.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
74
Peacock

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002 · 161m

Epic FantasyUrban FantasyMagic

Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts.

8 Mile
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Netflix

8 Mile

2002 · 111m

Coming-of-AgeMusic & Arts DocumentaryComing of Age

For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive.

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
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Prime

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

2002 · 108m

Epic FantasyUrban FantasyMagic

History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a palace for Julius Caesar in just three months.

The Cat Returns
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Max

The Cat Returns

2002 · 75m

AnimeAdventureFantasy

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.

Spider
74

Spider

2002 · 98m

MedicalThrillerDrama

A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house.

Gangs of New York
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Paramount+

Gangs of New York

2002 · 168m

Mob / MafiaPeriod & Historical DramaMilitary

In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the Five Points, seeking revenge against his…

The Count of Monte Cristo
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Prime

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002 · 131m

Period & Historical DramaGrief & LossPrison

Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact…

Narc
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Narc

2002 · 105m

ProceduralNeo-Noir & Film NoirConspiracy & Political Thriller

Narcotics Sergeant Nick Tellis, on leave after a trauma, is called back to investigate the murder of fellow undercover operative Michael Calvess,…

The Rookie
73
Disney+

The Rookie

2002 · 127m

SportsDramaFamily

Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago.

Ice Age
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Netflix

Ice Age

2002 · 81m

Grief & LossDinosaursRoad Trip

Manny the mammoth, Sid the loquacious sloth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger go on a comical quest to return a human baby back to his father,…

Frida
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Paramount+

Frida

2002 · 123m

Based on a True StoryDramaRomance

A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.

The Spanish Apartment
72

The Spanish Apartment

2002 · 122m

DramaComedyRomance

A strait-laced French student moves into an apartment in Barcelona with a cast of six other characters from all over Europe.

Dark Water
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Dark Water

2002 · 101m

Supernatural HorrorSupernaturalHorror

A woman in the midst of an unpleasant divorce moves to an eerie apartment building with her young daughter.

Frailty
71
Tubi

Frailty

2002 · 100m

Serial KillerDramaThriller

A mysterious man arrives at the offices of an FBI agent and recounts his childhood: how his religious fanatic father received visions telling him…

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

2002 · 113m

Spy / EspionageBiopicShowbiz & Music Drama

Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen.

Dog Soldiers
71
Prime

Dog Soldiers

2002 · 105m

Creature FeatureWilderness & NatureWerewolves

A band of soldiers is dispatched to war games deep in the woods.

Bend It Like Beckham
70
Disney+

Bend It Like Beckham

2002 · 112m

ComedyDramaRomance

Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18.

8 Women
70

8 Women

2002 · 111m

Whodunit & MysteryFashion & High SocietyParenthood & Family Bonds

Eight women gather to celebrate Christmas in a snowbound cottage, only to find the family patriarch dead with a knife in his back.

Panic Room
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Panic Room

2002 · 111m

Psychological ThrillerCrimeDrama

Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman and…

Treasure Planet
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Disney+

Treasure Planet

2002 · 96m

Military Sci-FiSpace OperaAlien Invasion

When space galleon cabin boy Jim Hawkins discovers a map to an intergalactic "loot of a thousand worlds," a cyborg cook named John Silver teaches…

Red Dragon
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Netflix

Red Dragon

2002 · 124m

SlasherPsychological HorrorBody Horror

Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as…

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