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Movies of 2012

60 movies from 2012. Includes It's Such a Beautiful Day, The Act of Killing, and Amour.

Common vibes here: Friendship · Based on a True Story · Political

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The Act of Killing
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The Act of Killing

2012 · 159m

DocumentaryHistory

After befriending documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of…

Amour
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Amour

2012 · 127m

DramaRomance

Georges and Anne are in their eighties.

Django Unchained
84

Django Unchained

2012 · 165m

Revenge ThrillerPeriod & Historical DramaFriendship

With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.

Searching for Sugar Man
84

Searching for Sugar Man

2012 · 85m

BiopicShowbiz & Music DramaMusic & Arts Documentary

Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.

Ernest & Celestine
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Tubi

Ernest & Celestine

2012 · 80m

Legal DramaShowbiz & Music DramaFriendship

Celestine is a little mouse trying to avoid a dental career while Ernest is a big bear craving an artistic outlet.

Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
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Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1

2012 · 160m

Mob / MafiaMafia & MobAction

In 1970s India, Sardar Khan vows to take revenge on the man who killed his father decades earlier.

Kahaani
84

Kahaani

2012 · 122m

ProceduralDetectiveMystery

Pregnant and alone in the city of Kolkata, a woman begins a relentless search for her missing husband, only to find that nothing is what it seems.

The Hunt
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Tubi

The Hunt

2012 · 116m

Marriage & DivorceDrama

A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody.

Wolf Children
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Max

Wolf Children

2012 · 117m

Coming-of-AgeUrban FantasyAnime

After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him.

The Dark Knight Rises
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Max

The Dark Knight Rises

2012 · 165m

SuperheroRevenge ThrillerConspiracy & Political Thriller

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation…

Argo
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Paramount+

Argo

2012 · 120m

Conspiracy & Political ThrillerBiopicPolitical

As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found…

Moonrise Kingdom
82

Moonrise Kingdom

2012 · 94m

Coming-of-AgeDisasterComing of Age

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love,…

Marley
82
Prime

Marley

2012 · 144m

MusicDocumentary

Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled.

Eega
82
Netflix

Eega

2012 · 145m

Revenge ThrillerSupernaturalImmortality & Aging

A passionate flower decorator, Nani, falls for his neighbor, Bindhu, but their budding romance takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with…

Skyfall
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Prime

Skyfall

2012 · 143m

Spy / EspionageEspionageCyberpunk

When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked.

Zero Dark Thirty
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Netflix

Zero Dark Thirty

2012 · 157m

Spy / EspionageConspiracy & Political ThrillerEspionage

A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of…

Justice League: Doom
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Max

Justice League: Doom

2012 · 77m

SuperheroActionAnimation

An adaptation of Mark Waid's "Tower of Babel" story from the JLA comic.

Wadjda
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Wadjda

2012 · 98m

Drama

An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy…

Barfi!
81

Barfi!

2012 · 151m

Romantic ComedyMarriage & DivorceDrama

The heartwarming tale of Barfi, a charming deaf-mute young man from 1970s Darjeeling, and two unalike women who can't help but fall for him.

The Avengers
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Disney+

The Avengers

2012 · 143m

Military Sci-FiAlien InvasionSuperhero

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as…

Silver Linings Playbook
80

Silver Linings Playbook

2012 · 122m

Marriage & DivorceFriendshipGrief & Loss

After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents.

Life of Pi
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Max

Life of Pi

2012 · 127m

Survival ThrillerGrief & LossSurvival

The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a…

Side by Side
80

Side by Side

2012 · 99m

Music & Arts DocumentaryHollywood & ShowbizDocumentary

Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film.

Looper
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Netflix

Looper

2012 · 118m

Dystopian Sci-FiTime-Travel Sci-FiNeo-Noir & Film Noir

In the year 2044, time travel has not yet been invented but in 30 years it will have been.

Lincoln
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Lincoln

2012 · 150m

War DramaPeriod & Historical DramaBiopic

The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office.

The Imposter
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Prime

The Imposter

2012 · 99m

ProceduralHostage & KidnappingDetective

In 1994, a 13-year-old boy disappeared without a trace from his home in San Antonio, Texas.

No
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Tubi

No

2012 · 118m

BiopicPoliticalBased on a True Story

In 1988, Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet, due to international pressure, is forced to call a plebiscite on his presidency.

Barbara
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Barbara

2012 · 105m

Medical DramaSmall TownMedical

Exiled to a rural clinic in 1980s East Germany for seeking an exit visa, a disillusioned doctor maintains a guarded distance from her colleagues,…

Wreck-It Ralph
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Disney+

Wreck-It Ralph

2012 · 101m

Virtual Worlds & SimulationFamilyAnimation

Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes…

Holy Motors
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Tubi

Holy Motors

2012 · 115m

Hostage & KidnappingDramaFantasy

We follow 24 hours in the life of a being moving from life to life like a cold and solitary assassin moving from hit to hit.

The Raid
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The Raid

2012 · 101m

Martial ArtsActionThriller

Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters.

The Master
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Tubi

The Master

2012 · 137m

CultsDrama

Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles…

Beasts of the Southern Wild
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Beasts of the Southern Wild

2012 · 93m

DisasterDinosaursDrama

Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world.

The Broken Circle Breakdown
77
Tubi

The Broken Circle Breakdown

2012 · 112m

Drama

The loss of their young daughter threatens to destroy the love and faith of two married musicians.

A Royal Affair
77
Tubi

A Royal Affair

2012 · 137m

Romantic ComedyConspiracy & Political ThrillerMedical Drama

A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.

Laurence Anyways
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Laurence Anyways

2012 · 168m

DramaRomance

The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true…

The Sessions
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The Sessions

2012 · 95m

Based on a True StoryDramaRomance

Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien maintains a career as a journalist and poet.

The Impossible
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Netflix

The Impossible

2012 · 113m

Survival ThrillerBiopicDisaster

In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand.

End of Watch
76
Peacock

End of Watch

2012 · 109m

FriendshipDrug Cartels & NarcosCrime

Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a…

The Body
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Prime

The Body

2012 · 107m

PrisonDetectiveThriller

A woman’s body disappears mysteriously from the morgue without a trace.

In the House
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Tubi

In the House

2012 · 105m

Coming-of-AgeHigh SchoolComing of Age

A sixteen-year-old boy insinuates himself into the house of a fellow student from his literature class and writes about it in essays for his…

One Piece Film: Z
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Netflix

One Piece Film: Z

2012 · 108m

AnimePiratesAnimation

Zephyr, now known as Z, rides the seas with only one goal: Destroy all pirates and their dreams at becoming King of Pirates.

The Cabin in the Woods
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Max

The Cabin in the Woods

2012 · 95m

Zombie HorrorCreature FeatureHoliday

Five friends set out for a weekend at a remote cabin in the woods, expecting nothing more than fun and relaxation.

ParaNorman
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Hulu

ParaNorman

2012 · 93m

HolidaySupernaturalZombies

In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real.

Rust and Bone
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Rust and Bone

2012 · 123m

DramaRomance

Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family.

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
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Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

2012 · 109m

AnimeSamurai & NinjaAnimation

Sixteen years ago, a mysterious masked ninja unleashes a powerful creature known as the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox on the Hidden Leaf Village Konoha,…

The Hunger Games
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Hulu

The Hunger Games

2012 · 142m

Dystopian Sci-FiPoliticalDystopian

In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death in a televised spectacle, a girl…

21 Jump Street
74
Netflix

21 Jump Street

2012 · 109m

Satire & ParodyBuddy ComedyProcedural

When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover as high school students.

Flight
74
Paramount+

Flight

2012 · 138m

ProceduralDetectiveAviation

Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely.

Frankenweenie
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Disney+

Frankenweenie

2012 · 87m

HolidayAnimationComedy

When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how.

Safety Not Guaranteed
74

Safety Not Guaranteed

2012 · 86m

Time-Travel Sci-FiTime TravelAmnesia & Memory

Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel.

Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
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Netflix

Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

2012 · 134m

Period & Historical DramaHitman & AssassinsSamurai & Ninja

In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.

Chronicle
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Chronicle

2012 · 84m

Coming-of-AgeFriendshipSupernatural

Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding.

Brave
72
Disney+

Brave

2012 · 93m

Epic FantasyUrban FantasyMagic

In the mystical Scottish Highlands, Merida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor.

Pitch Perfect
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Pitch Perfect

2012 · 112m

College & CampusFriendshipComedy

College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school.

Seven Psychopaths
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Seven Psychopaths

2012 · 110m

Dark ComedyMob / MafiaNeo-Noir & Film Noir

A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's…

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