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| 1 |  | United 93 (2006) |  3.5565 372 reviews | R | Drama, History, Thriller |
$4.49
| Based on stories and pilot reports about how passengers on United flight 93 banned together on Sept. ...more about United 93 starring Christian Clemenson and Trish Gates |
| 2 |  | Queen, The (2006) | 3.5221 337 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, History, Biography |
$13.99
| An up-close and personal look at the politics in England following the death of Princess Diana. ...more about Queen starring Helen Mirren and Michael Sheen |
| 3 |  | Departed, The (2006) | 3.4663 258 reviews | R | Drama, Thriller, Crime |
$8.15
| Irish-American mafia boss, Frank Costello, enrolled some of his most promising youngsters in the ...more about Departed starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon |
| 4 |  | Pan's Labyrinth (2006) | 3.4235 291 reviews | R | Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Foreign |
$12.18
| A fanciful young girl living with her mother and step-father after the Spanish civil war, discovers ...more about Pan's Labyrinth starring Maribel Verdú and Ivana Baquero |
| 5 |  | Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) | 3.3512 222 reviews | R | Drama, History, War, Adaptation |
$12.18
| The sister story to Eastwood's "Flags of Our Fathers," "Letters from Iwo Jima" tells the the story ...more about Letters From Iwo Jima starring Ken Watanabe and Kazunari Ninomiya |
| 6 |  | Children of Men (2006) | 3.3475 276 reviews | R | Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Sci-Fi |
$5.55
| In 2027, humans can no longer procreate. A British government agent agrees to transport a pregnant ...more about Children of Men starring Clive Owen and Julianne Moore |
| 7 |  | Volver (2006) | 3.2728 180 reviews | R | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Foreign |
$8.26
| A story set in Spain about three different women. A mother who is falling in love with a man who is ...more about Volver starring Penelope Cruz and Carmen Maura |
| 8 |  | Little Children (2006) |  3.2058 168 reviews | R | Drama, Crime, Romance, Comedy, Adaptation |
$10.37
| In suburbia, there is a time for everything, and no time for anything. There are play dates, soccer ...more about Little Children starring Kate Winslet and Patrick Wilson |
| 9 |  | Death of Mr. Lazarescu, The (2006) | 3.2023 118 reviews | R | Drama, Comedy, Foreign |
$13.99
| In the wake of feeling unusually ill Mr. Lanzarescu calls an ambulance. Throughout the night, he is ...more about Death of Mr. Lazarescu starring Gabriel Spahiu and Luminita Gheorghiu |
| 10 |  | Fateless (2006) | 3.1978 89 reviews | R | Drama, Foreign |
$5.99
| Based on the 2002 Nobel prize-winning novel about a Jewish-Hungarian boy placed in a Nazi ...more about Fateless starring Marcell Nagy and Béla Dóra |
| 11 |  | Notes on a Scandal (2006) | 3.1118 210 reviews | R | Drama, Adaptation, Foreign |
$13.99
| Based on the bestselling novel by Zoe Heller, "Notes on a Scandal" explores the relationship and ...more about Notes on a Scandal starring Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett |
| 12 |  | Half Nelson (2006) | 3.0961 116 reviews | R | Drama |
$12.89
| An unlikely and unusual friendship blossoms between a drug-addicted history teacher and one of his ...more about Half Nelson starring Ryan Gosling and Anthony Mackie |
| 13 |  | Thank You for Smoking (2006) | 3.0884 315 reviews | R | Drama, Comedy, Adaptation |
$10.96
| A satirical window into the world of big tobacco and the culture of spin. Attacked by politicians ...more about Thank You for Smoking starring Aaron Eckhart and David Koechner |
| 14 |  | Little Miss Sunshine (2006) | 3.0868 269 reviews | R | Drama, Comedy |
$10.81
| When Olive is chosen to compete in the Little Miss Sunshine Beauty Pageant, her slightly ...more about Little Miss Sunshine starring Abigail Breslin and Greg Kinnear |
| 15 |  | Last King of Scotland, The (2006) | 3.0681 293 reviews | R | Drama, History, Adaptation, Foreign |
$12.89
| The story of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's tyrannical rein told through the eyes of his personal ...more about Last King of Scotland starring Forest Whitaker and James McAvoy |
| 16 |  | Tsotsi (2006) | 3.0488 165 reviews | R | Drama, Crime, Foreign |
$13.99
| Set amidst the bustling townships of Johannesburg and infused with the pumping high-energy Kwaito ...more about Tsotsi |
| 17 |  | Inside Man (2006) | 3.0462 324 reviews | R | Drama, Thriller, Crime |
$4.99
| Negotiator Keith Frazier has met his match when Dalton Russell enacts the "perfect" bank heist. ...more about Inside Man starring Denzel Washington and Clive Owen |
| 18 |  | Dreamgirls (2006) | 3.0450 314 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, Musical |
$9.94
| An aspiring singing group’s dreams come true when they compete in a talent competition, are ...more about Dreamgirls starring Jamie Foxx and Beyoncé Knowles |
| 19 |  | Three Times (2006) | 3.0442 87 reviews | Not Rated | Drama, Romance, Foreign |
$13.99
| Three stories at three times in Taiwan’s history. Although the tales are about different people ...more about Three Times starring Qi Shu and Chen Chang |
| 20 |  | Prestige, The (2006) | 3.0279 234 reviews | PG-13 | Action, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Sci-Fi |
$13.99
| Bale and Jackman will play rival magicians in turn-of-the-century London who battle each other for ...more about Prestige starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale |
| 21 |  | Stranger Than Fiction (2006) | 3.0236 174 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Comedy |
$13.99
| Harold Crick is the real life character of a fictional book, unbeknownst to Harold or the author. ...more about Stranger Than Fiction starring Will Ferrell and Maggie Gyllenhaal |
| 22 |  | Painted Veil, The (2006) | 3.0200 142 reviews | Not Rated | Drama, Romance, Adaptation |
$17.99
| Estranged couple Kitty and Walter Fane move to a remote village in China, suffering from a major ...more about Painted Veil starring Toby Jones and Edward Norton |
| 23 |  | Flags of our Fathers (2006) | 3.0005 193 reviews | R | Action, Drama, History, War |
$11.12
| An adaptation of James Bardley's book. "Flags of out Fathers" tells the stories of the six men that ...more about Flags of our Fathers starring Ryan Phillippe and Jesse Bradford |
| 24 |  | Charlotte's Web (2006) | 2.9974 153 reviews | G | Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Adaptation, Family/Kids |
$9.87
| Based on E.B. White's story of the same name, Charlotte's Web is the story of a spider named ...more about Charlotte's Web starring Julia Roberts and Dakota Fanning |
| 25 |  | World Trade Center (2006) | 2.9580 402 reviews | PG-13 | Drama |
$5.99
| In the aftermath of the World Trade Center disaster, hope is still alive. Refusing to bow down to ...more about World Trade Center starring Nicolas Cage and Jay Hernandez |
| 26 |  | Catch a Fire (2006) | 2.9560 197 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, Thriller |
$5.26
| Placed against the turbulent backdrop of 1980 South Africa, Patrick Chamusso is wrongfully accused ...more about Catch a Fire starring Tim Robbins and Derek Luke |
| 27 |  | Days of Glory (2006) | 2.9505 83 reviews | R | Drama, War, Foreign | N/A | Several hundred North African men were recruited to march on Germany for the French allied forces ...more about Days of Glory starring Bernard Blancan and Sami Bouajila |
| 28 |  | Invincible (2006) | 2.9476 130 reviews | PG | Drama, Sports, Disney |
$14.98
| From the producers of "The Rookie", this inspiring sports movie will star Mark Wahlberg as a ...more about Invincible starring Mark Wahlberg and Greg Kinnear |
| 29 |  | Illusionist, The (2006) | 2.9391 182 reviews | PG-13 | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
$12.86
| A popular Venation magician falls in love with a woman from his childhood that happens to be ...more about Illusionist starring Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti |
| 30 |  | Venus (2006) | 2.9371 58 reviews | R | Drama, Comedy, Foreign |
$13.99
| Veteran actors Maurice and Ian try to bestow their life-time of experience on to a young hopeful ...more about Venus starring Peter O'Toole and Leslie Phillips |
| 31 |  | Rocky Balboa (2006) | 2.9338 209 reviews | PG | Action, Adventure, Drama, Sports |
$8.26
| After years running a small restaurant in So. Philly Rocky Balboa comes out of retirement and is ...more about Rocky Balboa starring Sylvester Stallone and Burt Young |
| 32 |  | Somersault (2006) | 2.9275 108 reviews | Not Rated | Drama | N/A | Australian directors have always made fascinating and unique films in the coming-of-age genre, from ...more about Somersault starring Abbie Cornish and Damian De Montemas |
| 33 |  | Quinceanera (2006) | 2.9255 102 reviews | R | Drama |
$13.49
| Just before her 15th birthday, Magdlena discovers she is pregnant. Abandoned by her boyfriend and ...more about Quinceanera starring Emily Rios and Jesse Garcia |
| 34 |  | Prairie Home Companion, A (2006) | 2.9133 350 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, Musical, Comedy, Adaptation, Music |
$7.99
| For more than 30 years 'A Prairie Home Companion' radio show has been a staple of American radio ...more about Prairie Home Companion starring Woody Harrelson and Tommy Lee Jones |
| 35 |  | V for Vendetta (2006) | 2.9028 583 reviews | R | Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Adaptation |
$8.24
| The futuristic tale unfolds in a Great Britain that's a fascist state. A freedom fighter known as V ...more about V for Vendetta |
| 36 |  | History Boys, The (2006) | 2.8864 161 reviews | R | Drama, Comedy, Adaptation |
$13.99
| A group of history students try to gain acceptance into England's most prestigious universities. ...more about History Boys starring Samuel Barnett and James Corden |
| 37 |  | Pursuit of Happyness, The (2006) | 2.8840 272 reviews | PG-13 | Drama |
$9.47
| Single father, Christopher Gardner, accepts an unpaid internship at a prestigious stock brokerage ...more about Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith |
| 38 |  | This Is England (2006) | 2.8704 86 reviews | NA | Drama | N/A | Based on incidents from his own childhood, writer-director Shane Meadows's THIS IS ENGLAND is a ...more about This Is England starring Thomas Turgoose and Jo Hartley |
| 39 |  | Infamous (2006) | 2.8666 112 reviews | R | Drama, Biography, Adaptation |
$4.99
| Based on the true story of young Truman Capote and his investigation into the 1959 murders of a ...more about Infamous starring Toby Jones and Sandra Bullock |
| 40 |  | Clerks II (2006) | 2.8595 232 reviews | R | Drama, Comedy |
$8.95
| The sequel picks up 10 years later. "It's about what happens when that lazy, 20-something malaise ...more about Clerks II starring Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson |
| 41 |  | Sweet Land (2006) | 2.8570 18 reviews | PG | Drama |
$17.02
| In 1920 in a small Minnesota town, with few eligible women, a young farmer sends for a mail-order ...more about Sweet Land starring Alan Cumming and Ned Beatty |
| 42 |  | Devil Wears Prada, The (2006) | 2.8567 283 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, Comedy |
$4.99
| The best-selling novel about a young woman who stumbles into the hectic worlds of high fashion and ...more about Devil Wears Prada starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway |
| 43 |  | Babel (2006) | 2.8535 322 reviews | R | Drama, Thriller |
$13.90
| Alexander Gonzáles Iñárritu, the director of AMORES PERROS and 21 GRAMS, presents another series ...more about Babel starring Cate Blanchett and Brad Pitt |
| 44 |  | Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) | 2.8521 82 reviews | NA | Drama, War, Foreign |
$17.99
| The true story of Germany's most famous anti-Nazi heroine is brought to thrilling life in ...more about Sophie Scholl: The Final Days starring Julia Jentsch and Fabian Hinrichs |
| 45 |  | Hard Candy (2006) | 2.8411 217 reviews | R | Drama, Thriller |
$9.10
| A cat-and-mouse psychotic thriller as incisive as it is stylish, Hard Candy delivers a provocative ...more about Hard Candy |
| 46 |  | Blood Diamond (2006) | 2.8407 230 reviews | R | Adventure, Drama, Thriller |
$9.99
| Danny Archer, a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy, a fisherman are joined in a common ...more about Blood Diamond starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou |
| 47 |  | Kekexili: Mountain Patrol (2006) | 2.8402 22 reviews | Not Rated | Action, Drama, Foreign | N/A | A Beijing journalist is determined to uncover the mystery surrounding the poaching of rare Tibetan ...more about Kekexili: Mountain Patrol starring Duobuji and Zhang Lei |
| 48 |  | Akeelah and the Bee (2006) | 2.8302 225 reviews | PG | Drama, Family |
$9.99
| Twelve year-old Akeelah Anderson's life is not easy: her father is dead, her mom ignores her, her ...more about Akeelah and the Bee starring Keke Palmer and Laurence Fishburne |
| 49 |  | Inland Empire (2006) | 2.8232 109 reviews | R | Drama, Mystery |
$18.79
| A young actress on the verge of a blooming career in Hollywood is cast in an unfinished movie ...more about Inland Empire starring Laura Dern and Jeremy Irons |
| 50 |  | Friends With Money (2006) | 2.8165 115 reviews | R | Drama, Romance, Comedy | N/A | In "Friends With Money" Jennifer Aniston, Frances McDormand, Joan Cusack and Catherine Keener star ...more about Friends With Money starring Jennifer Aniston and Frances McDormand |
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