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When a Man Loves a Woman (film)

When a Man Loves a Woman is a 1994 American drama directed by Luis Mandoki, starring Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia as a couple strained by alcoholism.

When a Stranger Calls (1979 film)

When a Stranger Calls is a 1979 American psychological horror film directed by Fred Walton, in which a babysitter is terrorized by calls from inside the house.

When a Stranger Calls (2006 film)

When a Stranger Calls (2006) is a Simon West horror remake starring Camilla Belle as babysitter Jill Johnson, terrorized by calls from inside the house; Screen Gems release grossed $47.9M US but scored 8% on Rotten Tomatoes.

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (女が階段を上る時)

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (Onna ga kaidan o noboru toki, 女が階段を上る時) is a 1960 Toho drama directed by Mikio Naruse, starring Hideko Takamine as widowed Ginza bar hostess Keiko, released 15 January 1960, 111 minutes.

When Evil Lurks

When Evil Lurks (Cuando acecha la maldad) is Demián Rugna's 2023 Argentine possession horror film about brothers Pedro and Jimi unleashing a demonic epidemic; it won Sitges best film and premiered at TIFF Midnight Madness.

When Fall Is Coming

When Fall Is Coming (Quand vient l'automne) is a 2024 French drama-thriller by François Ozon, starring Hélène Vincent, Josiane Balasko, Ludivine Sagnier, and Pierre Lottin; a Burgundy grandmother is accused of mushroom poisoning, and the film won San Sebastián screenplay and supporting-actor prizes.

When Father Was Away on Business

When Father Was Away on Business (Otac na službenom putu) is Emir Kusturica's 1985 Yugoslav drama, written by Abdulah Sidran, about a boy told his imprisoned father is away on business; it won the 1985 Cannes Palme d'Or.

When Harry Met Sally...

When Harry Met Sally... is a 1989 Rob Reiner romantic comedy written by Nora Ephron, starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as friends debating whether men and women can be platonic, famous for the Katz's Deli orgasm scene and $90.4M US gross.

When I'm Ready

When I'm Ready is a 2025 American romantic end-of-the-world drama directed by Andrew Johnson, written by and starring Andrew Ortenberg with June Schreiner, Lauren Cohan, and Dermot Mulroney; released February 7, 2025 by Briarcliff and Quiver, grossing $11,372.

When in Rome (2010 film)

When in Rome is a 2010 American romantic comedy directed by Mark Steven Johnson, starring Kristen Bell as a New York curator pursued by suitors after taking coins from a Roman fountain.

When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story

When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story (2017 TV One film, also called Hit a Lick), directed by Tasha Smith, stars Lil Mama as Falicia Blakely, an Atlanta teen mother led by pimp Michael "Dino" Berry into the 2002 triple murders for which she got life without parole; TV One's #1 original premiere.

When Marnie Was There (思い出のマーニー)

When Marnie Was There (思い出のマーニー, Omoide no Marnie) is Studio Ghibli's 2014 animated film directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, adapting Joan G. Robinson's 1967 novel with the setting moved from England to Hokkaido; released July 19, 2014 by Toho, 103 minutes.

When the Bough Breaks (2016 film)

When the Bough Breaks is a 2016 American psychological thriller directed by Jon Cassar, starring Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, and Jaz Sinclair, released by Screen Gems in September 2016.

When the Clouds Roll By

When the Clouds Roll By is a 1919 American silent comedy, Victor Fleming's directorial debut, starring Douglas Fairbanks as a superstitious New Yorker tormented by a mad psychiatrist, released through United Artists and famous for its surreal nightmare and flood sequences.

When the Game Stands Tall

When the Game Stands Tall is a 2014 sports drama directed by Thomas Carter, starring Jim Caviezel as coach Bob Ladouceur of the De La Salle Spartans, whose 151-game winning streak (1992-2003) ended in 2004; based on Neil Hayes's book, released by TriStar, grossing $30.1M.

When the Wind Blows (1986 film)

When the Wind Blows (1986) is a British adult animated film directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, adapted by Raymond Briggs from his 1982 graphic novel, following elderly couple Jim and Hilda Bloggs as they follow Protect and Survive guidance through nuclear attack and radiation sickness; scored by Roger Waters with a David Bowie title song, it won the 1987 Annecy Grand Prix.

When We First Met

When We First Met is a 2018 Netflix romantic comedy directed by Ari Sandel, starring Adam Devine and Alexandra Daddario, in which Noah uses a magical photo booth to relive the night he met Avery; 45% on Rotten Tomatoes, Metascore 36.

When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings is Leon Gast's 1996 Oscar-winning documentary on the 1974 Rumble in the Jungle, Ali's eighth-round knockout of George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire, completed 22 years after the footage was shot.

When Worlds Collide (1951 film)

When Worlds Collide is a 1951 Paramount science fiction film directed by Rudolph Maté and produced by George Pal, about a rocket built to carry survivors away from doomed Earth.

When You Finish Saving the World (film)

When You Finish Saving the World: 2023 A24 comedy-drama, Jesse Eisenberg's directorial debut, adapted from his 2020 Audible Original; Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard as an activist mother and livestreaming son; Sundance 2022 premiere, Metascore 61, 62% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Where a Good Man Goes

Where a Good Man Goes (再見阿郎, Joi gin a long) is a 1999 Hong Kong crime drama by Johnnie To, starring Lau Ching-wan and Ruby Wong, about an ex-triad boss who finds a family at a Macau hotel.

Where Do We Go Now? (وهلأ لوين؟)

Where Do We Go Now? (وهلأ لوين؟) is Nadine Labaki's 2011 Lebanese comedy-drama about village women keeping Muslim and Christian men from religious war; Cannes Un Certain Regard premiere, Toronto People's Choice winner, $21 million worldwide.

Where Eagles Dare

Where Eagles Dare (1968) is a British-American WWII espionage film directed by Brian G. Hutton, written by Alistair MacLean, starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood as commandos rescuing a general from the Alpine Schloss Adler.

Where Hands Touch

Where Hands Touch is a 2018 historical drama written and directed by Amma Asante, starring Amandla Stenberg and George MacKay, about a biracial German teen and a Hitler Youth member in 1944; Metascore 44, RT 43%.

Where Is the Friend's House? (خانه دوست کجاست؟)

Where Is the Friend's House? (خانه دوست کجاست؟) is Abbas Kiarostami's 1987 Iranian film, first of the Koker Trilogy, about a schoolboy returning a classmate's notebook; Locarno Bronze Leopard winner.

Where the Boys Are

Where the Boys Are (1960) is an MGM comedy-drama directed by Henry Levin, adapted from Glendon Swarthout's novel, starring Dolores Hart, George Hamilton, Paula Prentiss, and Connie Francis, whose title song became a hit and which popularized Fort Lauderdale spring break.

Where the Buffalo Roam

Where the Buffalo Roam is a 1980 American comedy directed by Art Linson, loosely based on gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, with Bill Murray as Thompson.

Where the Crawdads Sing (film)

2022 Sony drama-thriller directed by Olivia Newman, adapted from Delia Owens' 2018 novel; Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as marsh-dwelling Kya Clark; $24M budget, $144M worldwide gross.

Where the Heart Is (2000 film)

Where the Heart Is (2000) is a Matt Williams comedy-drama starring Natalie Portman as Novalee Nation, a pregnant teen abandoned at an Oklahoma Walmart; based on Billie Letts's novel, it grossed $40.9 million worldwide and earned a 34% Tomatometer. Not the unrelated 1990 John Boorman film of the same title.

Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950 film)

Where the Sidewalk Ends is a 1950 American film noir directed by Otto Preminger, starring Dana Andrews as a New York detective who kills a suspect and covers it up.