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Accepted
Movie

Accepted(2006)

6.4
tomato38%
PG_13
93Minutes

A high school slacker named Bartleby Gaines is rejected by every college he applies to. In order to satisfy his parents and create a future for himself, Bartleby decides to start his own college, the South Harmon Institute of Technology. He and his friends convert an abandoned psychiatric facility into the college and unexpectedly attract a large number of rejected students. With a million dollars in tuition money, Bartleby must turn his fake college into a functioning one. However, their fun is threatened when the jocks from a rival school try to ruin everything they've built.

Outnumbered
Tv Show

Outnumbered (2024)

8.1
TV_14

Outnumbered is a British sitcom that follows the lives of a chaotic but lovable family as they navigate the joys and challenges of raising three young children. With a mix of comedy, drama, and plenty of relatable moments, the show explores the ups and downs of family life in a humorous and heartfelt way.

Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Movie

Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"(2020)

6.7
G
4Minutes

In this charming short film, Maggie Simpson goes on a playdate that takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with a baby boy who captures her heart. With no dialogue, the story unfolds through visual comedy and endearing moments, as Maggie navigates through various hilarious and heartwarming situations, ultimately discovering the power of love at first sight.

Take Your Pills
Movie

Take Your Pills(2018)

6.3
tomato58%
87Minutes

Take Your Pills is a documentary that delves into the world of prescription stimulant abuse, focusing on the rise of ADHD diagnoses and the use of drugs like Adderall and Ritalin. It reveals the pressures faced by college students and professionals to enhance their focus and productivity, and explores the potential long-term consequences of the widespread use of these drugs. Through interviews with experts, addicts, and students, the film examines the impact of stimulant use on individuals and society.

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The Space Between
Movie

The Space Between(2021)

5.5
R
99Minutes

The Space Between is a comedic story about a struggling musician who finds an unexpected connection with a voice-recorder in a swimming pool. Set in the year 1996, the musician navigates a series of unfortunate events while trying to fulfill a contract. With a Jean-Paul Sartre quotation as a guiding light, he learns valuable lessons about life and love. Along the way, he wakes up naked in a cemetery, dances on a grave, and discovers the power of music through playing the piano. As he encounters a record executive, the space between success and failure becomes narrower.

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Summer Heights High
Tv Show

Summer Heights High (2007)

8.5
TV_MA

Summer Heights High is a mockumentary-style comedy that takes place at a public high school in Australia. The show follows the lives of various eccentric characters, including a drama teacher, an exchange student, and a popular girl. With its satirical take on high school life, Summer Heights High provides plenty of laughs and memorable moments.

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Roommate Wanted
Movie

Roommate Wanted(2015)

4.5
R
85Minutes

When a young woman seeks a new roommate, she unknowingly invites a dangerous stranger into her life. As tensions rise and dark secrets come to light, their living arrangement turns into a nightmare filled with catfights, underwear, and unexpected twists.

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Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids
Movie

Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids(2010)

7.3
59Minutes

A documentary that explores the controversial use of medication to treat children with mental disorders such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It raises questions about the long-term effects and ethical implications of medicating young children.

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The Disruptors
Movie

The Disruptors(2022)

7.2
98Minutes

ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed-and widely misunderstood-neurological conditions in the world today, affecting nearly 10% of kids and a rising number of adults. But what if having an ADHD brain is actually an asset? A growing number of innovators, entrepreneurs, CEO's, Olympic athletes, and award-winning artists have gone public about their diagnosis, saying that their ADHD, managed effectively, has played a vital role in their success. The Disruptors hears from many of those game-changing people speaking candidly about their ADHD, and intimately takes viewers inside a number of families as they navigate the challenges, and the surprising triumphs, of living with ADHD. The Disruptors takes an immersive look at our approach to ADHD that debunks the most harmful myths, and examines the flip side of this trait that ultimately offers a revelatory understanding of the diagnosis, and real hope for millions of kids, families and adults with ADHD.

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Bob Biswas
Movie

Bob Biswas(2021)

6.7
132Minutes

Bob Biswas, an assassin suffering from memory loss, becomes a contract killer. As collateral damage piles up, he discovers a hidden key that could change everything. With twists and turns, Bob navigates through a web of karma, nightmares, and dangerous encounters while trying to uncover the truth.

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American Promise
Movie

American Promise(2013)

7.2
tomato72%
135Minutes

In 1999, filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson turned the camera on themselves and began filming their five-year-old son, Idris, and his best friend, Seun, as they started kindergarten at the prestigious Dalton School just as the private institution was committing to diversify its student body. Their cameras continued to follow both families for another 12 years as the paths of the two boys diverged—one continued private school while the other pursued a very different route through the public education system.

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Sister
Movie

Sister(2014)

6.6
NR
109Minutes
So Damn Easy Going
Movie

So Damn Easy Going(2022)

6.6
91Minutes

18-year-old Joanna is on a mission to find her ADHD medication while navigating her confusing feelings for her classmate Audrey and exploring her own identity.

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Sofie's Utopia
Movie

Sofie's Utopia(2023)

Education specialist Sofie is starting a class to offer gifted children education at their own level. But will Sofie be able to overcome the resistance to her way of working? Explora, a special class for gifted children, was started in Breda, set up by Sofie on behalf of two schools. She is a specialist in giftedness in children and notices that this group is often not recognized, even though they have the same problems as children who cannot cope with the educational level, such as dropout, boredom and depression.

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