Based On Book
"based on book" Movies and TV Shows
#1
Killers of the Flower Moon
Synopsis:
When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.
Starring:
Jesse Plemons,
Robert De Niro,
Leonardo DiCaprio
#2
Adipurush
Synopsis:
7000 years ago, Ayodhya's Prince Raghava and Prince Sesh along with the Mighty Vanar Warriors travels to the island of Lanka with an aim to rescue Raghava's wife Janaki, who has been abducted by Lankesh, the king of Lanka.
Starring:
Prabhas,
Vatsal Sheth,
Saif Ali Khan
Plot:
ramayan,
jai shree ram,
ram siya ram,
based on book,
evil,
one word title,
good versus evil,
india,
3d,
3 dimensional
...
#3
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Synopsis:
The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship.
Starring:
Corey Hawkins,
David Dastmalchian,
Stefan Kapičić
Plot:
vampire,
cargo ship,
gothic,
supernatural horror,
doctor,
captain,
count dracula character,
horror icon,
ship captain,
vampirism
...
#4
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Synopsis:
A new school year, his brother Rodrick teases him over and over and over and over again. Will Greg manage to get along with him? Or will a secret ruin everything?
Starring:
Chris Diamantopoulos,
Brady Noon,
Ed Asner
Plot:
based on novel or book,
sequel,
second part,
child,
animated,
cgi animation,
computer animation,
3d animation,
disney,
disney plus
...
#5
Dune: Part Two
Synopsis:
Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
Starring:
Dave Bautista,
Florence Pugh,
Timothée Chalamet
Plot:
based on novel or book,
sequel,
distant future,
planet,
desert,
second part,
dune,
exploration,
fight,
monster
...
#6
Pinocchio
Synopsis:
A wooden puppet embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.
Starring:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt,
Keegan-Michael Key,
Tom Hanks
#7
The Magician's Elephant
Synopsis:
Peter is searching for his long-lost sister when he crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square. His one one question is: is his sister still alive? The answer, that he must find a mysterious elephant and the magician who will conjure it, sets Peter off on a journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town forever.
Starring:
Kirby Howell-Baptiste,
Benedict Wong,
Noah Jupe
Plot:
search,
cartoon elephant,
magician,
elephant,
cloud,
journey,
magic,
flying,
cgi animation,
computer animation
...
#8
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Synopsis:
When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle — a singing crocodile who loves baths, caviar and great music — living in the attic of his new home. But when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps, the Primms must band together to show the world that family can c…
Starring:
Brett Gelman,
Scoot McNairy,
Javier Bardem
#9
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Synopsis:
The story of how the young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.
Starring:
Michelle Fairley,
India Ria Amarteifio,
Corey Mylchreest
Plot:
prequel,
queen,
historical,
england,
queen charlotte character,
prequel to tv series,
king,
period drama,
royal,
spin off
...
#10
THE DAYS
Synopsis:
Blamed by some, hailed as heroes by others, those involved with Fukushima Daiichi face a deadly, invisible threat — an unprecedented nuclear disaster.
Starring:
Koji Yakusho,
Kaoru Kobayashi,
Takuma Otoo
#11
Love & Death
Synopsis:
Candy and Pat Montgomery and Betty and Allan Gore — two churchgoing couples — enjoy their small town Texas life… until an extramarital affair leads somebody to pick up an axe.
Starring:
Jesse Plemons,
Elizabeth Olsen,
Patrick Fugit
#12
The Lorax
Synopsis:
The Once-ler, a ruined industrialist, tells the tale of his rise to wealth and subsequent fall, as he disregarded the warnings of a wise old forest creature called the Lorax about the environmental destruction caused by his greed.
Starring:
Scatman Crothers,
Thurl Ravenscroft,
Bob Holt
#13
Flamin' Hot
Synopsis:
The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture phenomenon.
Starring:
Jimmy Gonzales,
Dennis Haysbert,
Tony Shalhoub
Plot:
businessman,
based on real people,
1980s,
year 1989,
reference to cheetos,
mexican american,
food,
hulu,
phenomenon,
industry
...
#14
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Synopsis:
'Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.
Starring:
Bob Hoskins,
Christopher Lloyd,
Charles Fleischer
#15
Vivre Sa Vie
Synopsis:
Twelve episodic tales in the life of a Parisian woman and her slow descent into prostitution.
Starring:
Anna Karina,
Sady Rebbot,
André S. Labarthe
#16
To Kill a Mockingbird
Synopsis:
Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. When Atticus, their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and ste…
Starring:
Rosemary Murphy,
Gregory Peck,
Paul Fix
#17
The Wild Child
Synopsis:
In 1798, a feral boy is discovered outside the town of Aveyron, France. Diagnosed as mentally impaired, he is relegated to an asylum. A young doctor named Jean Itard becomes convinced that the boy has normal mental capacity, but that his development was hindered by lack of contact with society. He brings the boy home and begins an arduous attempt at education over several years.
Starring:
Claude Miller,
François Truffaut,
Jean Dasté
Plot:
education,
countryside,
child nudity,
doctor,
feral child,
alphabet letter,
1790s,
milk,
timeframe 1790s,
runaway child
...
#18
The Train
Synopsis:
As the Allied forces approach Paris in August 1944, German Colonel Von Waldheim is desperate to take all of France's greatest paintings to Germany. He manages to secure a train to transport the valuable art works even as the chaos of retreat descends upon them. The French resistance however wants to stop them from stealing their national treasures but have received orders from London that they ar…
Starring:
Burt Lancaster,
Paul Scofield,
Jeanne Moreau
Plot:
train,
french resistance,
sabotage,
nazi stolen art,
year 1944,
world war two,
art theft,
art,
painting,
train movie
...
#19
The Three Musketeers
Synopsis:
The young D'Artagnan arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a king's musketeer. He meets and quarrels with three men, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, each of whom challenges him to a duel. D'Artagnan finds out they are musketeers and is invited to join them in their efforts to oppose Cardinal Richelieu, who wishes to increase his already considerable power over the king. D'Artagnan must also juggle…
Starring:
Christopher Lee,
Geraldine Chaplin,
Oliver Reed
#20
The Sum of All Fears
Synopsis:
When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight and advice on the situation. Then the unthinkable happens: a nuclear bomb explodes in a U.S. city, and America is quick to blame the Russians.
Starring:
Morgan Freeman,
Ben Affleck,
Ron Rifkin