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Animation · Whimsical tone · Happy ending

Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)

Clifford, a giant red dog, worries when he learns his care is a significant expense. Hoping to find a solution, he remembers a contest from "Larry's Amazing Animals," a show that visited his town some time ago. The competition celebrates the best animal shows, and the prize is a lifetime supply of food from Tummy Yummies. Clifford sets out to enter and hopes to solve his financial predicament.

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Comedy · Light tone · Happy ending

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)

A spirited teenage actress named Lola has her Broadway aspirations disrupted when her family relocates from New York City to a New Jersey suburb. Determined to maintain her status, she embarks on a quest to become the most popular student at her new school. However, her plans are complicated by Carla Santini, a clever and ambitious rival who challenges Lola's pursuit of popularity and dominance.

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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Kitchen Stories (2004)

In 1950s Norway, a Swedish researcher named Folke sets out to study kitchen efficiency. His work leads him to observe Isak, a solitary bachelor living in a rural setting. Initially maintaining a detached, scientific approach, Folke finds himself forming an unexpected connection with Isak as they experience the simple joys and challenges of their surroundings, ultimately discovering the importance of human companionship.

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Drama · Dark tone · Mixed ending

Wild Things 2 (2004)

Two manipulative high‑school girls in Florida hatch a murderous scheme to claim an inheritance, only to be drawn into a spiraling vortex of blackmail and sexual games. Their sleazy insurance investigator ally is equally ruthless, pursuing his own greedy designs on the money.

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Drama · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

She’s Too Young (2004)

When a mother learns her seemingly innocent 14‑year‑old daughter has joined a peer group that engages in promiscuous sexual behavior, their relationship is shaken. The daughter's involvement leads to a rapid spread of sexually transmitted infections among the teens, forcing the mother to confront the hidden dangers of adolescent rebellion.

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War · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

The Robbery of the Third Reich (2004)

During 1941 in Belgrade, two well-known thieves try to carry out the biggest robbery of Nazi authorities ever.

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Horror · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Skinned Deep (2004)

An ordinary family’s road trip is cut short when their car breaks down. The father leaves to find assistance and encounters a kindly elderly woman who invites them to dinner. As the night progresses, the warm hospitality reveals a sinister trap, turning a simple rescue into a deadly ambush.

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Horror · Hopeful tone · Bittersweet ending

The Halfway House (2004)

Halfway between our world…and theirs! Young girls are disappearing in and around the Mary Magdalen Halfway House for Troubled Girls.

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Comedy · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

50 First Dates (2004)

A marine biologist, Henry Roth, meets Lucy Whitmore and falls for her instantly. However, he soon learns that Lucy has a rare condition that prevents her from forming new memories each day. Determined to win her heart, Henry must creatively woo her anew every morning, with the help of his friend Ula. This leads to a series of humorous and touching experiences as he navigates the challenges of their unique and ongoing courtship.

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Drama · Dark tone · Bleak ending

After the Life (2004)

A police officer, Pascal Manise, struggles with his work and his personal life as his wife, Agnès, battles a severe morphine addiction. His already difficult situation worsens when he encounters Bruno Le Roux, a dangerous fugitive with extremist views. Their lives become intertwined as Agnès’s desperate search for morphine leads to unexpected and perilous consequences for everyone involved.

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Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Varnajalam (2004)

Retired officer Devanathan lives with his wife, brother, teenage daughter Anita and troubled son Ashwin. Their peace ends when Daniel, carrying a priest’s note, arrives. Daniel turns violent—self‑harm, knife threats, arson—and performs rituals for Abhirami, spying on Devanathan’s sister‑in‑law. Anita sees him on his motorcycle doing the rituals.

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Drama · Hopeful tone · Sad ending

Kamaraj (2004)

A film about the political kingmaker, offering a biographical portrait of K. Kamaraj, who served as Chief Minister of the former Madras State and as secretary of the All‑India Congress Committee, becoming a respected national figure. It chronicles his early life through his political rise and concludes with his funeral procession.

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Action · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

I Proud to Be an Indian (2004)

Sohail Khan plays Indian, nicknamed “I,” a teen forced to relocate to London with his father and join his extended family. In the city he discovers immigrant families are being harassed by white skinheads. Determined to break the cycle of hatred, he decides to intervene and protect his community.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Happy ending

Dog Nail Clipper (2004)

Mertsi, a young soldier permanent brain‑injured in WWII, wanders the Finnish countryside in the late 1940s seeking odd jobs. His coworker Ville mentions his clever Spitz with overgrown dew claws. With war buddy Eetvi, he joins a lumber camp in winter, but the labor taxes his fragile mind. Haunted by nightmares, he worries about dog all day.

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Fantasy · Dark tone

Rudraksh (2004)

Paranormal researcher Dr. Gayatri (Bipasha Basu) studies rites—voodoo, spirit possession, magic—seeking knowledge beyond science. In India she meets Varun (Sanjay Dutt), a meditation‑trained mystic with intuitive healing powers. A devotee of Lord Hanuman and martial‑arts expert, Varun can absorb pain, influence minds, and works as a club bouncer.

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Drama · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Love Object (2004)

Desmond Harrington stars as a man whose burgeoning relationship with his alluring coworker, Melissa Sagemiller, is complicated by a strange development. His life-size sex doll begins to exhibit possessive behavior, creating a tense and unsettling situation that threatens to derail the budding romance and unravel his life.

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Drama · Tense tone

The Seagull's Laughter (2004)

In 1950s Iceland, Freyja, a spirited widow, returns from America seeking a fresh start. Determined to reconnect with her community, she finds herself the object of affection for several local men. However, her arrival coincides with growing rumors and suspicions of murder, casting a dark shadow over her pursuit of love and happiness and threatening to expose secrets from her past.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Bittersweet ending

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (re-released) (2004)

In this poignant and tuneful tale, a tender romance develops between Geneviève, who works in her family’s umbrella shop, and Guy, a young mechanic, in the French town of Cherbourg. Their budding relationship is tested when Guy is drafted into the army, forcing them to confront separation and uncertainty. Geneviève must then navigate a new life, including an unexpected pregnancy and a marriage that doesn’t erase the memory of her lost love.

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Crime · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Concrete (2004)

On 25 November 1988, high‑schooler Jun Furuta was abducted by four youths and held for 41 days. She was repeatedly raped, beaten and tortured. After losing a mahjong game, they beat her with an iron dumbbell, doused her with lighter fluid and set her on fire. She died from shock; her body was encased in concrete and dumped in Koto, Tokyo.

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Comedy · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Bear Cub (2004)

Pedro, a gay man with an active social life and a wide circle of friends, temporarily welcomes his 9‑year‑old nephew Bernardo into his home. When the short‑term stay seems likely to become permanent, Pedro seeks advice from his friends as the two navigate the challenges of building a new household together.

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Horror · Dark tone

Kibakichi (2004)

A werewolf samurai walks the countryside, finding himself in the middle of a village of monsters who feed on human flesh.

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Comedy · Hopeful tone · Bittersweet ending

Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)

Calvin Palmer Jr. and his barbershop team in Chicago face a new wave of challenges as he reopens the business. Personal struggles and workplace conflicts arise, complicated by the arrival of a trendy rival shop, Nappy Cutz. As Calvin works to maintain his barbershop’s identity, he also witnesses the changing landscape of his community, threatened by gentrification. He must find a way to preserve the shop’s unique spirit amidst these evolving circumstances.

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Drama · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

The Dreamers (2004)

During the tumultuous events of 1968 in Paris, an American student named Matthew becomes entangled with two French twins, Theo and Isabelle. Drawn to their shared passion for cinema and a rebellious spirit, Matthew finds himself increasingly captivated by their unconventional and intense relationship. Exploring themes of love, identity, and artistic expression, the trio retreats into a world of film, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy as they navigate a period of revolution and personal discovery.

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Action · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Catch That Kid (2004)

A young girl’s aspirations of becoming a mountain climber are derailed when her father suffers a serious injury. Determined to pay for his medical treatment, she devises a risky plan: robbing a bank. With the help of her unusual group of friends, she embarks on a daring heist, hoping to prove that even a seemingly small person can achieve something extraordinary.

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Drama · Bleak tone · Bleak ending

Osama (2004)

Amidst the chaos of war-torn Afghanistan, a mother and daughter find themselves facing desperate circumstances. To survive and evade the Taliban’s oppressive regime, they devise a risky plan: the daughter is disguised as a boy named Osama. Living under this false identity proves challenging as she must conceal her true nature while navigating the dangers of war and the watchful eyes of those around her. The ruse becomes increasingly perilous, testing their courage and resilience in a nation gripped by conflict.

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Thriller · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Jaago (2004)

The film follows 10‑year‑old Shruti, who rides the train to school each day. On one trip she is brutally attacked and raped by a group of drug addicts, shocking the whole town. Traumatized, she fights to survive while her parents, Srikant and Shraddha, mourn and pray for her recovery. The community demands justice, but the perpetrators remain elusive.

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Animation · Light tone · Happy ending

The Lion King 1½ (2004)

Meet Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog, the unlikely best friends who roam the African savanna long before Simba’s rise. This Disney animated prequel shows how they hunt for the perfect hideout, stumble into raising a mischievous lion cub, and become the unsung heroes whose antics set the stage for the classic adventure.

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Music · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

The Overture (2004)

He fights through his music. Based on the life of Luang Pradit Pairoh, the most revered traditional Thai music master who lived from the reign of King Rama V through Rama VIII, the film follows Sorn, who began playing the Thai xylophone as a child and devoted his entire life to the instrument.

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Sci-Fi · Whimsical tone · Happy ending

The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (2004)

A quirky and comedic horror film follows a brilliant but somewhat clumsy scientist and his wife. They find themselves in a bizarre competition with a ruthless rival, all vying to unlock the secrets held within a mysterious meteorite. Unbeknownst to them, extraterrestrial forces are also seeking the meteorite’s power, leading to a chaotic and hilarious struggle for control.

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Drama · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Miracle (2004)

A young nun’s sudden disappearance from her convent triggers a complex investigation. Inspector Marius Preda relentlessly pursues the truth behind her escape, uncovering a series of unsettling events and social issues. Director Bogdan George Apetri skillfully interweaves the investigation with a poignant exploration of the circumstances leading to the nun’s departure, creating a suspenseful and emotionally resonant drama.

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Comedy · Tense tone

An Amazing Couple (2004)

As a marriage faces a crisis, a wife becomes increasingly suspicious of her husband's strange behavior. She struggles to determine if his eccentricities are signs of infidelity or a deeper, more unsettling truth about him and their relationship. The unraveling of their bond leads to a tense exploration of trust and deception.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Sad ending

The Return (2004)

Two brothers are reunited with their father after a 12-year absence, initiating a complicated and emotional journey. The return forces them to confront buried childhood trauma and the reasons for his departure. As they attempt to rebuild their family, old wounds resurface, testing the strength of their bond and forcing them to grapple with painful truths about their past and each other.

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Tense tone · Happy ending

Thendral (2004)

Thendral is a 2004 Tamil film directed by Thangar Bachan. The film stars Parthiban, Uma, Ranjani and Swathika in lead roles.

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Drama · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

Cigarettes and Coffee (2004)

The father, fired two years before retirement, wants to get rehired, requiring the support of his son. The action takes place in a restaurant in Bucharest.

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Drama · Dark tone

Blind Shaft (2004)

In the harsh environment of rural Chinese mines, two men devise a risky plan to fraudulently claim a death benefit. They target a young, vulnerable teenager for their scheme, hoping to exploit the situation for financial gain. However, their calculated plan is complicated by an unexpected connection forming between one of the men and the boy, who becomes part of an improvised family. As they navigate their deception, the boundaries of their scheme become increasingly blurred, leading to unforeseen consequences and heightened tension.

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Action · Dark tone · Mixed ending

Chatrapathy (2004)

Saravanan, a bus driver for a women’s college, wins the affection of student Nikitha. When four goons from a caste‑based political party escape punishment for killing a young woman, Saravanan takes vengeance, killing them. The story then reveals his past as Chatrapathi, a decorated army major, and his long‑standing hatred of Chakravarthy, the party leader.

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Horror · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

Alien 51 (2004)

An alien creature escapes from a research lab at the infamous “Area 51” determined to hunt down its former tormentors.

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Action · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

Megalodon (2004)

A skeptical news reporter is invited by Nexecon Petroleum’s CEO to assess safety of Colossus, the largest offshore drilling and refining platform. The drill creates a fissure that opens a hidden mirror ocean teeming with ancient life. A team sent to investigate meets a 60‑foot‑long predator, Carcharodon Megalodon, the most powerful oceanic hunter.

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Drama · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

You Got Served (2004)

Two rival dance crews battle for supremacy in the competitive hip-hop scene of Detroit. As they prepare for the ultimate dance competition, the pressure mounts and the stakes are raised. The teams must showcase their best moves, combining intricate choreography with funk and flair to earn international recognition and claim the championship title in this energetic and music-driven story.

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Horror · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004)

Brigitte flees the locked Bailey Downs, but she’s pursued by another werewolf and haunted by her sister’s ghost. An overdose of monkshood—the toxin that delays her lycanthropic change—lands her in a drug‑rehab clinic, where the only ally she finds is an eccentric young girl named Ghost.

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