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Manchester by the Sea (film)
Manchester by the Sea (2016), Kenneth Lonergan's drama starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, and Lucas Hedges; a Boston janitor returns home as his nephew's guardian. 96% RT, two Oscars.
Mandaadi
Mandaadi (மண்டாடி) is a 2026 Tamil sports action drama by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi starring Soori and Suhas (his Tamil debut) as rival former friends in coastal sailboat racing; released 10 September 2026, crossed 100 crore, streamed on Netflix.
Mandabi
Mandabi (Le Mandat, The Money Order) is Ousmane Sembène's 1968 Senegalese-French comedy-drama, the first feature-length film in Wolof, following unemployed Ibrahima Dieng's failed attempt to cash a 25,000-franc money order from Paris; Venice Special Jury Prize winner.
Mandakini (2024 film)
Mandakini (2024 film) is a Malayalam comedy-drama directed by Vinod Leela. It stars Althaf Salim and Anarkali Marikar, and was released in theaters on May 24, 2024.
Mandala (만다라) (1981 film)
Mandala (만다라, 1981) is Im Kwon-taek's drama about two Buddhist monks, Beob-wun and Ji-san, based on Kim Seong-dong's novel; it won the 1981 Grand Bell Best Director award, screened at Berlin 1982, and ranks second in Korean film history polls.
Mandela (2021 film)
Mandela (மண்டேலா) is a 2021 Tamil political satire, Madonne Ashwin's directorial debut, starring Yogi Babu as a barber whose deciding vote swings a caste-divided village panchayat election; a Star Vijay/Netflix release that won two National Awards.
Manderlay
Manderlay is a 2005 drama film written and directed by Lars von Trier, starring Bryce Dallas Howard and the second film in his unfinished trilogy begun with Dogville.
Mandingo (film)
Mandingo (1975) is a Richard Fleischer drama produced by Dino De Laurentiis, adapted from Kyle Onstott's novel, starring James Mason, Susan George, Perry King, and boxer Ken Norton as slave fighter Mede; a box office hit condemned by critics.
Mandy (2018 film)
Mandy (2018) is a Panos Cosmatos revenge horror film starring Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, and Linus Roache, released by RLJE Films on September 14, 2018; 121 minutes, set in 1983, Metascore 83.
Manhandled
Manhandled (1924) is a silent comedy-drama directed by Allan Dwan, starring Gloria Swanson as shopgirl Tessie McGuire, based on Arthur Stringer's short story; it survives only as an abridged 16mm Kodascope print.
Manhattan (1979 film)
Manhattan (1979) is Woody Allen's black-and-white romantic comedy-drama about TV writer Isaac Davis, co-written with Marshall Brickman, shot by Gordon Willis, scored with Gershwin, and released 25 April 1979.
Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama: 1934 MGM crime drama directed by W. S. Van Dyke, starring Clark Gable, William Powell, and Myrna Loy; won Arthur Caesar a Best Story Oscar, introduced "Blue Moon," and was the last film John Dillinger saw before FBI agents shot him in 1934.
Manhattan Murder Mystery
Manhattan Murder Mystery is Woody Allen's 1993 TriStar comedy-mystery, also written by Marshall Brickman, starring Allen and Diane Keaton as Manhattan couple sleuths after a neighbor's suspicious death, with Alan Alda and Anjelica Huston; born from an early Annie Hall draft, made after the Mia Farrow split.
Manhunt (追捕) (2017 film)
Manhunt (追捕) is John Woo's 2017 Hong Kong/China action thriller starring Zhang Hanyu and Masaharu Fukuyama, adapting Juko Nishimura's novel and the 1976 Ken Takakura film about a lawyer framed for murder in Osaka.
Manhunter (film)
Manhunter (1986) is Michael Mann's crime thriller adapted from Thomas Harris's Red Dragon, starring William Petersen, Brian Cox as the first screen Hannibal Lecktor, and Tom Noonan; a box-office flop that became a cult classic, re-released in 2026 as a 4K Final Cut.
Maniac (1980 film)
Maniac (1980) is William Lustig's American slasher-horror film starring Joe Spinell as killer Frank Zito, co-written with C.A. Rosenberg, with Tom Savini effects; premiered Cannes 1980, US release 1981, later remade in 2012 with Elijah Wood.
Maniac (2012 film)
Maniac (2012) is a French-American slasher remake of William Lustig's 1980 film, directed by Franck Khalfoun, written by Alexandre Aja and Gregory Levasseur, starring Elijah Wood as killer Frank Zito, shot almost entirely in first-person POV.
Maniac Cop
Maniac Cop (1988) is an American horror film directed by William Lustig and written by Larry Cohen, starring Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell, and Robert Z'Dar as Matt Cordell, a murdered cop returning for revenge; it spawned two sequels.
Manichitrathazhu (മണിച്ചിത്രതാഴ്)
Manichitrathazhu (മണിച്ചിത്രത്താഴ്) is a 1993 Malayalam psychological thriller directed by Fazil, starring Mohanlal, Shobana, and Suresh Gopi, about dissociative identity disorder in a haunted ancestral mansion; remade in four Indian languages.
Manifesto (2015 film)
Manifesto (2015) is Julian Rosefeldt's experimental film, also a 13-screen installation, in which Cate Blanchett plays 13 characters reciting art and political manifestos from the Communist Manifesto to Dogme 95; it won three German Film Awards.
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (मणिकर्णिका: झाँसी की रानी)
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (मणिकर्णिका: झाँसी की रानी) is a 2019 Hindi biopic of Rani Lakshmibai, directed by Krish and Kangana Ranaut, released 25 January 2019, marked by a directorial credit controversy, Brahmin-group protests, mixed reviews, and a National Award for Ranaut.
Manikkam
Manikkam (மாணிக்கம்), 1996 Tamil action drama directed by Surya Prakash (K. V. Pandian) in his debut, produced by T. Siva, starring Rajkiran and Vanitha Vijayakumar, music by Karthik Raja; distinct from the 2024 film Thiru.Manickam.
Manila's Finest (2025 film)
Manila's Finest is a 2025 Filipino period crime thriller directed by Raymond Red, set in 1969 Manila before martial law, starring Piolo Pascual as police captain Homer Magtibay. An MMFF 2025 entry, it won eight awards including Third Best Picture and Best Cinematography, and streamed on Netflix from August 2026.
Manithan (மனிதன்) (2016 film)
Manithan (மனிதன், 2016) is a Tamil legal drama directed by I. Ahmed, a remake of Jolly LLB, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Hansika Motwani, and Prakash Raj; released 29 April 2016, denied Tamil Nadu tax exemption over its title.
Manithan Deivamagalam
Manithan Deivamagalam (மனிதன் தெய்வமாகலாம்) is a 2026 Tamil drama directed by Dennis Manjunath, starring Selvaraghavan and Kushee Ravi, released April 10, 2026, and streaming on Sun NXT from May 1, 2026.
Maniyarayile Ashokan
Maniyarayile Ashokan (മണിയറയിലെ അശോകൻ) is a 2020 Malayalam romantic comedy directed by debutant Shamzu Zayba, produced by Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films, starring Jacob Gregory and Anupama Parameswaran, released on Netflix on Onam 2020.
Manji (卍)
Manji (卍, All Mixed Up) is a 1964 Daiei drama directed by Yasuzo Masumura, adapting Junichiro Tanizaki's novel Quicksand; it depicts an explicit lesbian love quadrangle, scripted by Kaneto Shindo and starring Ayako Wakao and Kyoko Kishida.
Manjummel Boys
Manjummel Boys (മഞ്ഞുമ്മൽ ബോയ്സ്) is a 2024 Malayalam survival thriller by Chidambaram, based on the real 2006 Guna Caves rescue at Kodaikanal; it became a record Malayalam box office hit.
Mankatha (மங்காத்தா)
Mankatha (மங்காத்தா) is a 2011 Tamil heist action thriller directed by Venkat Prabhu, Ajith Kumar's 50th film with Arjun, Trisha, and Yuvan Shankar Raja's music; it grossed over Rs 75 crore and its 2026 re-release earned about Rs 13 crore.
Manmadan Ambu
Manmadan Ambu (மன்மதன் அம்பு), also spelled Manmathan Ambu, is a 2010 Tamil romantic comedy film starring Kamal Haasan, Madhavan, and Trisha, directed by K. S. Ravikumar.