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Polyester

United States and United States of America, 1981
film

A comedy melodrama of the tragic life of Francine Fishpaw (Divine), an obese housewife whose mere existence burdens her so-called loved ones. Mistreated by he..

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Polyester

United States and United States of America, 1981
Similarity: 59%

Possessed

United States, 1931
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Sinister

United States of America, 2012
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The Ladykillers

United Kingdom, 1955
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Pickup on South Street = Pick up on South Street

United States, 1953
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The Pagemaster

United States, 1994
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The Puppetmaster = Hsimeng Rensheng

Taiwan, Province Of China, 1993
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You were never lovelier

United States, 1942
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Destroyer

United States of America, 2018
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Bitter moon = Lunes de fiel

France, 1992
Similarity: 38%

Sisters

United States of America, 1973
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Don't bother to knock

United States, 1952
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I, monster

United Kingdom, 1971
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The Player

United States, 1992
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Crosstalk

Australia, 1973
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Ireland, United Kingdom and United States of America, 2017
Similarity: 35%

Twister

United States of America, 1996
Similarity: 35%

The Outlaw

United States of America, 1943
Similarity: 35%
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