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Apaharan

Apaharan (अपहरण), also called Abduction, is a 2005 Hindi crime action drama directed by Prakash Jha, starring Ajay Devgn and Nana Patekar, set in Bihar's kidnapping industry; released 2 December 2005, it earned about ₹15.66 crore net in India.

Aparajito

Aparajito (অপরাজিত, The Unvanquished) is Satyajit Ray's 1956 Bengali film, second of the Apu Trilogy, following Apu from Varanasi to Calcutta; it won the 1957 Venice Golden Lion. A 2022 Anik Dutta biopic of Ray shares the title.

Aparna Sen (অপর্ণা সেন)

Aparna Sen (অপর্ণা সেন), born 1945 Kolkata, Indian Bengali actress-director; debut in Ray's Three Daughters (1961); directed 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981), Parama, Mr. and Mrs. Iyer; nine National Film Awards, Padma Shri.

Aparshakti Khurana (अपरशक्ति खुराना)

Aparshakti Khurana (अपरशक्ति खुराना), born 1987 in Chandigarh, is an Indian actor, singer, and host, younger brother of Ayushmann Khurrana; known for Dangal, Stree, Stree 2, and Jubilee.

Apartment 7A

Apartment 7A (2024) is a Paramount+ psychological horror prequel to Rosemary's Baby, directed by Natalie Erika James, starring Julia Garner as Terry Gionoffrio, with Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess, and Kevin McNally; released September 27, 2024.

Apex (2026 film)

Apex (2026) is a Netflix survival thriller directed by Baltasar Kormákur, starring Charlize Theron as a grieving climber hunted by Taron Egerton's killer in the Australian wilderness; released April 24, 2026, 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 100 million views in under a month.

Apnapan (अपनापन)

Apnapan (अपनापन) is a 1977 Hindi drama-romance directed and produced by J. Om Prakash, starring Jeetendra, Reena Roy, and Sulakshana Pandit, with music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi; also known internationally as Kinship.

Apne (अपने)

Apne (अपने) is a 2007 Hindi sports drama directed by Anil Sharma, the first film starring Dharmendra with sons Sunny and Bobby Deol as a disgraced boxer's family; released 29 June 2007, IMDb 6.1, average box office.

Apocalypse in the Tropics

Apocalypse in the Tropics (Apocalipse nos Trópicos) is Petra Costa's 2024 Netflix documentary on evangelical influence in Brazilian politics, featuring Lula, Bolsonaro, and pastor Silas Malafaia; Venice premiere, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now: 1979 Francis Ford Coppola war film, also known as Apocalypse Now Redux and Final Cut, adapting Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness to the Vietnam War; shot in the Philippines over 238 days, won the 1979 Palme d'Or.

Apocalypse Now Redux

Apocalypse Now Redux, also called Apocalypse Now: Redux, is Francis Ford Coppola's 2001 extended re-edit of his 1979 Vietnam War film, restoring 49 (some sources say 53) minutes of deleted footage, including the French plantation scene.

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End (Apocalipsis Z: El principio del fin) is a 2024 Spanish zombie film by Carles Torrens, adapting Manel Loureiro's blog-born novel; it premiered on Prime Video 2024, and became the streamer's top non-English subscriber driver.

Apocalypto

Apocalypto, also known as Mel Gibson's Apocalypto, is a 2006 American action-adventure film directed by Mel Gibson, set in the declining days of the Maya civilization and spoken entirely in Yucatec Maya.

Apolitical Romance

Apolitical Romance (對面的女孩殺過來) is a 2012 Taiwanese romantic comedy directed by Hsieh Chun-yi, starring Huang Lu and Bryan Chang as a Beijing woman and a Taipei civil servant searching for her grandmother's long-lost first love.

Apollo 11 (2019 film)

Apollo 11 (2019) is Todd Douglas Miller's archival documentary about the first Moon landing, built from newly discovered 65/70mm footage and 11,000 hours of audio, released by NEON and CNN Films.

Apollo 13 (film)

Apollo 13 (1995) is Ron Howard's historical drama starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton, based on Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger's book Lost Moon; it earned over $350 million, ranked third for 1995, and joined the National Film Registry in 2023.

Apollo 18 (film)

Apollo 18 is a 2011 found-footage sci-fi horror film directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego, presenting a secret 1974 US moon mission; it grossed about $26.5 million on a $5 million budget despite 24% reviews.

Apoorva Raagangal (அபூர்வ ராகங்கள்)

Apoorva Raagangal (அபூர்வ ராகங்கள்), 1975 Tamil romantic drama by K. Balachander; Kamal Haasan, Srividya, Rajinikanth's debut; M.S. Viswanathan music; National Film Award-winning film about intergenerational relationships.

Apoorva Sagodharargal (அபூர்வ சகோதரர்கள்) (1989 film)

Apoorva Sagodharargal (அபூர்வ சகோதரர்கள்) is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, with Kamal Haasan playing three roles, including a dwarf.

Apostle (film)

Apostle (2018) is a Netflix folk horror film directed, written, and edited by Gareth Evans, his first English-language feature after The Raid films. Set in 1905, it stars Dan Stevens as a man infiltrating an island cult to rescue his sister; 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Apothecary (film)

Apothecary (അപ്പോത്തിക്കിരി) is a 2014 Malayalam medical thriller directed by Madhav Ramadasan, starring Suresh Gopi as a neurosurgeon forced into unethical drug trials, with Jayasurya, Asif Ali, and Abhirami; released 7 August 2014.

Appa (2016 film)

Appa (அப்பா) is a 2016 Tamil drama film written, directed, and produced by Samuthirakani, starring him with Thambi Ramaiah and Namo Narayana. Released 1 July 2016 with music by Ilaiyaraaja, it contrasts three fathers' parenting styles and critiques the education system; distinct from other works titled Appa.

Appaloosa (film)

Appaloosa is a 2008 American Western directed by Ed Harris, based on Robert B. Parker's novel, about two lawmen hired to protect a mining town.

Appendage (film)

Appendage is a 2023 American horror comedy film written and directed by Anna Zlokovic, her feature debut, expanded from her 2021 Hulu Bite Size Halloween short. Hadley Robinson plays Hannah, a fashion designer whose self-doubt manifests as a monstrous growth; it premiered at SXSW and streamed on Hulu from October 2, 2023.

Appleseed (APPLESEED) (2004 film)

Appleseed (アップルシード, Appurushīdo) is Shinji Aramaki's 2004 full-3DCG anime film adapted from Masamune Shirow's manga, set in 2131 Olympus with Deunan Knute and Bioroids; Japan release April 17, 2004, sequel Ex Machina (2007).

Appleseed Saga: Ex Machina

Appleseed Saga: Ex Machina (アップルシード サーガ エクスマキナ) is a 2007 Japanese full-CG animated science fiction film directed by Shinji Aramaki, with action filmmaker John Woo among its producers.

Appropriate Behavior

Appropriate Behavior is a 2014 American comedy written, directed by, and starring Desiree Akhavan as Shirin, a bisexual Iranian-American Brooklynite. Sundance Next premiere, 86 minutes, 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, partly inspired by Akhavan's breakup with Ingrid Jungermann.

Appu (ಅಪ್ಪು) (2002 film)

Appu (ಅಪ್ಪು) is a 2002 Kannada romantic action film directed by Puri Jagannadh, marking Puneeth Rajkumar's lead-acting debut and Rakshita's debut; a 200-day blockbuster remade as Idiot and Dum.

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (అప్పుచేసి పప్పుకూడు)

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (అప్పుచేసి పప్పుకూడు) is a 1959 Telugu comedy drama directed by L. V. Prasad, produced by Vijaya Productions, the Telugu version of Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam, starring N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, and Relangi, released 14 January 1959.

Appudo Ippudo Eppudo (అప్పుడు ఇప్పుడు ఎప్పుడు)

Appudo Ippudo Eppudo (అప్పుడో ఇప్పుడో ఎప్పుడో) is a 2024 Telugu crime comedy directed by Sudheer Varma, starring Nikhil Siddhartha, Rukmini Vasanth, and Divyansha Kaushik; released November 8, 2024, and poorly received.