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Aguirre, the Wrath of God

Aguirre, the Wrath of God (Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes) is Werner Herzog's 1972 New German Cinema feature starring Klaus Kinski as the mutinous conquistador Lope de Aguirre, a doomed 1560 El Dorado expedition filmed in the Peruvian Amazon.

Ah Ying (半边人)

Ah Ying (半邊人) is a 1983 Hong Kong neo-realist docudrama by New Wave director Allen Fong, based on fish vendor Hui So-ying's real life; it won Best Film, Best Director, and Best Editing at the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards.

Aham Reboot

Aham Reboot (అహం రీబూట్) is a 2024 Telugu single-character thriller starring Sumanth as RJ Nilay, written and directed by Prashanth Sagar Atluri, released directly on Aha in mid-2024.

Ahan Shetty

Ahan Shetty, son of Suniel Shetty, is a Hindi-film actor who debuted in Tadap (2021), a remake of RX 100, won the 2022 IIFA Best Debut award, and returned in Border 2 (2026).

Ahí está el Detalle

Ahí está el Detalle (1940), Juan Bustillo Oro's Mexican comedy starring Cantinflas in his first feature, about a confusion between a dog and a gangster both named Bobby, ending in a famous trial scene.

Ahmed Best

Ahmed Best (born 1973) is an American actor best known as the voice and motion-capture performer of Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequels.

Aho Vikramaarka (అహో విక్రమార్క)

Aho Vikramaarka (అహో! విక్రమార్క), also written Aho! Vikramarka, is a 2024 Telugu-Marathi bilingual action drama directed by Peta Trikoti, starring Dev Gill in his first lead role as a corrupt cop who reforms; released 30 August 2024, it flopped with about ₹1.08 crore net in India.

Aidan Gould

Aidan Gould (born 1997, Columbus, Georgia) is an American actor, older brother of Modern Family star Nolan Gould. Known for playing Tom in Julia (2008) opposite Tilda Swinton and guest roles on CSI, Modern Family, iCarly, and Gilmore Girls.

Aileen Quinn

Aileen Quinn (born 1971, Yardley, Pennsylvania) is the American actress, singer, and dancer who played Annie in John Huston's 1982 film Annie, cast at age 9 from over 8,000 girls; also known for her Broadway swing-orphan role, her band Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards, and teaching at Monmouth University.

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Ain't Them Bodies Saints is David Lowery's 2013 crime drama, also called Les amants du Texas, starring Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck as 1970s Texas outlaws; Sundance premiere, Bradford Young cinematography award, IFC Films release.

Aindrita Ray

Aindrita Ray, born in Udaipur, Rajasthan, is an Indian actress and model known mainly for Kannada cinema. Debut Meravanige (2008); breakout Manasaare (2009); hit Bhajarangi (2013); Filmfare-nominated; married to Diganth Manchale.

Aino Kishi (希志あいの)

Aino Kishi (希志あいの, born 1988), Japanese gravure idol turned AV actress, debuted 2008 with Alice Japan/Max-A, led Ebisu Muscats, over 400 films, retired December 2015, now a fortune-teller.

Air (2015 film)

Air (2015 film), also known by its earlier title Wake Cycle, is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller directed by Christian Cantamessa, starring Norman Reedus and Djimon Hounsou as engineers maintaining cryogenic survivors in a bunker, released August 14, 2015 by Vertical Entertainment.

Air (2023 film)

Air is a 2023 American biographical sports drama directed by Ben Affleck, dramatizing how Nike signed rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 and created the Air Jordan brand.

Air America (film)

Air America is a 1990 American action-comedy film directed by Roger Spottiswoode, starring Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. as CIA cargo pilots in Laos.

Air Bud

Air Bud is a 1997 American family comedy-drama, directed by Charles Martin Smith, about a lonely boy whose golden retriever can shoot basketballs and joins his school team, launching a long-running film franchise.

Air Bud Returns

Air Bud Returns is a 2027 family sports comedy relaunching the Air Bud franchise. Written and directed by Robert Vince, it stars Aydin Artis, Tyler Labine, Tracy Ifeachor, and a real golden retriever as Buddy, opening January 22, 2027.

Air Bud: World Pup

Air Bud: World Pup (2000) is the third Air Bud film, a direct-to-video soccer comedy directed by Bill Bannerman starring Kevin Zegers, with cameos by Brandi Chastain and Briana Scurry.

Air Buddies

Air Buddies (2006) is a direct-to-DVD Disney family comedy, sixth Air Bud film and first Buddies spin-off, directed by Robert Vince, in which five talking puppies rescue their dognapped parents.

Air Doll (空気人形)

Air Doll (空気人形, Kuki Ningyo) is a 2009 Japanese fantasy-romance film by Hirokazu Kore-eda, adapted from Yoshiie Goda's manga, starring Bae Doona as an inflatable doll who gains a heart; premiered at Cannes Un Certain Regard 2009.

Air Force (1943 film)

Air Force (1943) is a Howard Hawks Warner Bros. war film about the B-17 Mary-Ann's crew, caught in the Pearl Harbor attack and the Philippines defense; it won the Oscar for Best Film Editing.

Air Force One Down

Air Force One Down is a 2024 American action thriller directed by James Bamford, written by Steven Paul, starring Katherine McNamara as a rookie Secret Service agent protecting President Edwards (Ian Bohen) from hijackers; released February 9, 2024, rated R, 11% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Airaa

Airaa (ஐரா) is a 2019 Tamil-Telugu horror film directed by Sarjun KM, starring Nayanthara in her first dual role as Bhavani and Yamuna, with Kalaiyarasan and Yogi Babu; released 28 March 2019, it earned ₹5.21 crore worldwide against a ₹10 crore budget.

Airbag (1997 film)

Airbag (1997) is a Spanish black-comedy road movie by Juanma Bajo Ulloa, written with Karra Elejalde and Fernando Guillen Cuervo, about three friends recovering a lost engagement ring; it was Spain's top-grossing film of 1997 and won two Goya Awards.

Airborne (1993 film)

Airborne is a 1993 American teen comedy directed by Rob Bowman about a California teen who wins over Cincinnati classmates through a downhill Rollerblade race.

Airheads

Airheads is a 1994 American comedy directed by Michael Lehmann, starring Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, and Adam Sandler as the band the Lone Rangers, who hold an LA radio station hostage with water pistols; a flop that became a metal cult favorite.

Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel is a 1982 American comedy film directed by Ken Finkleman. It is the sequel to Airplane! and features a space shuttle trip to the Moon.

Airplane!

Airplane! (1980) is a Paramount parody comedy by Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker spoofing 1970s disaster films, based on Zero Hour!, starring Leslie Nielsen, grossing about $85 million and named to the National Film Registry.

Aisha (आयशा) (2010 film)

Aisha (आयशा), 2010 Hindi romantic comedy directed by Rajshree Ojha, adapting Jane Austen's Emma; stars Sonam Kapoor and Abhay Deol as Delhi matchmaker Aisha Kapoor and Arjun Burman; produced by Anil and Rhea Kapoor, music by Amit Trivedi.

Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran

Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran, born Shanta Meena (1971, Chennai), is an Indian actress in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi films and TV; daughter of actress Lakshmi, known for Meera, Narasimham, and Chembarathi's Akhilandeshwari.