Movies and TvShows featuring "manic-pixie-dream-girl" theme.

An insomniac office worker seeks relief from his insomnia by attending support groups, where he meets a soap maker named Tyler Durden. Together, they form an underground fight club that spirals out of control. As the narrator delves deeper into the world of fight club and Tyler's extreme philosophies, he begins to question his own reality and identity. The boundaries between reality and madness blur as the narrator's life unravels.

Joel Barish is emotionally withdrawn, and Clementine Kruczynski is his dysfunctional free-spirit girlfriend. They are attracted to each other despite their differences. After a fight, Clementine has her memories of their relationship erased. Devastated, Joel decides to have the same procedure but changes his mind. The film takes place in Joel's brain as he tries to preserve his memories while two techies attempt to erase them. The employees of the company performing the procedure have their own entanglements, which affect Joel and Clementine's relationship.

Tom Hansen, a hopeless romantic, is dumped by his soulmate and reflects on their relationship to figure out where things went wrong. He tries to win her back, going through ups and downs in their tumultuous journey.

Ambitious Westport High School senior, Matthew Kidman dreams of a career in politics. He has been accepted to prestigious Georgetown University, but will only be able to afford it if he can win a large scholarship. With graduation approaching, he struggles to find anything truly memorable about his high school experience. However, his luck changes when he meets his beautiful next door neighbour Danielle. The outlandish Danielle and the steady Matthew each turn out to be the perfect complement for the other, and they are immediately smitten with one another. However, the relationship is challenged when Matthew discovers through his porn-enthusiast friend Eli that Danielle was recently an adult film actress under the stage name "Athena". Following Eli's advice on how to deal with this incredible revelation, Matthew takes Danielle to a sleazy motel. Danielle guesses that Matthew has discovered her past and punishes him by performing a striptease and offering herself to him sexually. When Matthew becomes distressed and asks why she is degrading herself for him, Danielle calls him out on his base intentions and abruptly ends the relationship. Matthew goes to Danielle's house the following day and attempts to reconcile with her, but learns that she is returning to the porn industry, and is leaving for Las Vegas with her ex-boyfriend, porn producer Kelly. Matthew, riddled with guilt and remorse, follows Danielle to Las Vegas to find her performing at an adult film convention, where Kelly menacingly warns Matthew not to interfere with his business. When Matthew convinces Danielle not to rejoin the industry, Kelly abducts Matthew from school and physically assaults him, saying that Danielle's failure to arrive on set has cost him $30,000. Kelly offers to let him erase his debt by breaking into rival producer Hugo Posh's home to steal an award statuette, but after Matthew has entered the house Kelly calls in a robbery report and leaves the premises. Matthew narrowly avoids the police and rushes to his scholarship award dinner. High on ecstasy that Kelly told him was aspirin, he improvises a deeply sentimental speech but loses out on the scholarship to a student who resembles nothing so much as the passionless, pre-Danielle version of Matthew. Kelly then gets his money back by stealing $25,000 Matthew raised to bring Samnang, a brilliant Cambodian student, to study in the United States. Not wanting to explain his connections to the adult film industry, Matthew had previously introduced Kelly to the bank staff as his student advisor. Although Matthew has done nothing wrong, he still fears that he will face expulsion or criminal charges for his unwitting role in the fraud, and he turns to Danielle for help. Danielle calls in a few friends from her days as a porn star, and they agree to make a video for Hugo Posh on prom night and on school grounds. After the successful shoot, and after Eli has been dropped off with the tape's master copy, Danielle and Matthew make love for the first time in their limousine. Matthew Kidman, played by Emile Hirsch. The next morning Matthew is shocked to find Kelly, in possession of the tape he has stolen from Eli's home, with his parents and school principal at the dining room table. Kelly asks to speak privately with Matthew and says that unless he is given half of all profits, he will play the tape immediately. Matthew, following Danielle's earlier advice to just go with it, refuses because the money rightfully belongs to Samnang. Kelly repeats his threat, but Matthew stands up for himself and dares him, stating that he no longer cares about his now-ruined future. As the tape begins to play, it becomes clear that Matthew and his friends have made a progressive, comprehensive sex education tape rather than a pornographic film. With no more cards left to play, Kelly finally admits defeat. Hugo Posh and Matthew make millions from the video. Hugo Posh keeps his word and pays for Samnang to come to the USA, while Matthew has enough money to attend Georgetown and take Danielle to DC with him. The final scene is Matthew driving into Georgetown University in a BMW Z4. Matthew's story ends with him getting the girl of his dreams and a chance at the future he has always wanted.

When Guy, a bank teller, learns that he is a non-player character in a bloodthirsty, open-world video game, he goes on to become the hero of the story and takes the responsibility of saving the world. Free City is an online, open-world video game developed by Soonami Games. Its source code was stolen from an unreleased game called Life Itself, developed by Walter "Keys" McKey and Millie Rusk, and used by Soonami's head developer Antwan Hovachelik to create Free City...

In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr. Zorg at bay. Every five thousand years, a Great Evil appears whose purpose is to destroy life. In 2263, the Evil arrives and destroys an interplanetary battleship fleet. The Mondoshawans, aliens who possess the only weapon capable of defeating the Evil, give the stones to a trusted individual - the diva Plavalaguna. Meanwhile, the industrialist Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg attempts to gain the stones to fulfill the Evil's wish. A cab driver named Korben Dallas, with the help of a priest and a human-like being named Leeloo, becomes involved in the mission to recover the stones and save the world.

In a magically realistic version of Toronto, a young man must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes one by one in order to win her heart.

In Bloomington, a college student becomes romantically involved with her female teacher, leading to a secret relationship and the challenges they face. As they navigate their love amidst societal expectations and personal struggles, they must confront their own desires and the consequences of their actions.

Imagine Me & You is a romantic comedy that follows the story of Rachel, who falls in love with Luce, a woman she meets on her wedding day. As Rachel navigates her newfound feelings, she must confront her own identity and the expectations of those around her.

William Miller, a teenager in the 1970s, gets the opportunity to write a story for Rolling Stone magazine about an emerging rock band while joining them on tour. Along the way, he navigates the complexities of family, friendship, and the music industry.

Lucy and Mercy, from opposing sides of the death penalty debate, embark on a passionate and forbidden romance. As they navigate their relationship, they also confront their pasts and the challenges of their respective families. Together, they find love and hope in the most unexpected places.

Bull Durham is a romantic comedy about a love triangle involving a seasoned baseball player, a rookie pitcher, and an older woman. The story takes place in the world of minor league baseball in Durham, North Carolina. Jealousy, age difference, and the pursuit of dreams are explored as the characters navigate their relationships both on and off the field.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is a story about a family torn apart by class differences and the journey of its members to reunite and find love. Set in London and Delhi, the film explores themes of adoption, forgiveness, and the power of family bonds. It is a melodrama filled with memorable characters and heartwarming moments.

With Every Heartbeat is a romantic drama set in Eastern Scandinavia, specifically Stockholm, Sweden. The film explores the intricate dynamics and challenges of a lesbian relationship, including issues such as engagement, marriage, and infidelity. The story centers around a young woman and her relationship with her father, as well as her struggles with her cheating girlfriend. Directed by a female filmmaker, the movie touches on themes of love, identity, and family.

A young man meets a sassy and unconventional girl on the subway and his life takes a chaotic turn as he falls in love with her. Their relationship is filled with drunken escapades, coincidences, and magical thinking, bringing both joy and dysfunction. As their story unfolds, they navigate through various situations such as a time capsule, puppy love, and a dysfunctional relationship. Will their love withstand the challenges?

In the 1950s, a female doctor forms a bond with a young boy and his mother, a beekeeper. As their relationship deepens, they face societal prejudice and must confront their own desires.

Violet and Daisy, a teenage assassin duo, embark on a mission that leads them to an unexpected friendship amidst their violent and surreal world.

After losing his job, Larry Crowne enrolls in a community college and forms unexpected friendships while trying to reinvent himself.

Peter Klaven, a man with no male friends, goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. However, when his newfound friendship with his Best Man starts impacting his relationship with his fiancée, Peter must find a way to balance both relationships and live happily ever after.

Calvin, a novelist struggling with writer's block, brings his dream girl, Ruby, to life by writing a novel. Their relationship becomes beautiful, and Calvin has the power to control Ruby's actions by typing on the page.