Rocky
Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young
A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.
Why you'll love it
An underdog boxer gets a shot at the world heavyweight title, inspiring countless people with his determination and spirit.
Slumdog Millionaire
Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Saurabh Shukla
When a teenager from the slums of Mumbai is interrogated about his suspicious performance on a quiz show, he revisits various events from his past to explain how he knew all the answers.
Why you'll love it
A young man from the slums of Mumbai becomes a contestant on the show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' and surprises everyone with his success.
The Pursuit of Happyness
Will Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Jaden Smith
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
Why you'll love it
The story of a man who becomes homeless but eventually becomes a successful businessman, inspired by his determination and love for his son.
The Social Network
Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake
As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.
Why you'll love it
The story of how Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook and became one of the youngest billionaires in the world.
Hidden Figures
Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe
Three female African-American mathematicians play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn's launch into orbit while dealing with racial and gender discrimination.
Why you'll love it
The untold story of the African-American women mathematicians who played a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US space program.