Mentor
"mentor" Movies and TV Shows
#1
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Synopsis:
64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.
Starring:
Viola Davis,
Jason Schwartzman,
Peter Dinklage
Plot:
prequel,
origin of villain,
fight to the death,
survival,
murder,
death,
mentor,
spin off,
creature,
fight
...
#2
Scrubs
Synopsis:
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.
Starring:
Dave Franco,
Kerry Bishé,
Donald Faison
Plot:
friendship,
hospital,
doctor,
medical student,
mental hospital,
bromance,
2000s,
california,
male bonding,
marriage
...
#3
La Femme Nikita
Synopsis:
La Femme Nikita was a Canadian action/drama television series based on the French film Nikita by Luc Besson. The series was co-produced by Jay Firestone of Fireworks Entertainment and Warner Bros.. It was adapted for television by Joel Surnow. The series was first telecast in North America on the USA Network cable channel on January 13, 1997, and ran for five television seasons—until March 2001. …
Starring:
Matthew Ferguson,
Peta Wilson,
Roy Dupuis
Plot:
undercover agent,
espionage,
spy,
secret organization,
secret agent,
secret life,
double agent,
operative,
love,
spying
...
#4
X2
Synopsis:
Professor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker. Storm, Wolverine and Jean Grey must join their usual nemeses—Magneto and Mystique—to unhinge Stryker's scheme to exterminate all mutants.
Starring:
James Marsden,
Ian McKellen,
Hugh Jackman
#5
Wall Street
Synopsis:
A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider whom takes the youth under his wing.
Starring:
Sean Young,
Michael Douglas,
James Spader
#6
Training Day
Synopsis:
On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop works with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears.
Starring:
Denzel Washington,
Cliff Curtis,
Harris Yulin
Plot:
narc,
day of reckoning,
die hard scenario,
wedding ring,
neo noir,
threatened with a knife,
lapd,
detective,
rookie,
vomiting
...
#7
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
#8
The Sting
Synopsis:
Set in the 1930s this intricate caper deals with an ambitious small-time crook and a veteran con man who seek revenge on a vicious crime lord who murdered one of their gang.
Starring:
Harold Gould,
Robert Redford,
Paul Newman
Plot:
con,
con man,
illegal activity,
playing golf,
con artist,
caper,
sting operation,
gangster,
burlesque dancer,
violence
...
#9
The Red Shoes
Synopsis:
In this classic drama, Vicky Page is an aspiring ballerina torn between her dedication to dance and her desire to love. While her imperious instructor, Boris Lermontov, urges to her to forget anything but ballet, Vicky begins to fall for the charming young composer Julian Craster. Eventually Vicky, under great emotional stress, must choose to pursue either her art or her romance, a decision that …
Starring:
Marius Goring,
Esmond Knight,
Robert Helpmann
Plot:
ballet,
ballerina,
dance,
composer,
dancer,
protege,
fairy tale,
impresario,
dancing,
conductor
...
#10
The Recruit
Synopsis:
A brilliant CIA trainee must prove his worth at the Farm, the agency's secret training grounds, where he learns to watch his back and trust no one.
Starring:
Colin Farrell,
Bridget Moynahan,
Al Pacino
#11
The Last Picture Show
Synopsis:
High school seniors and best friends, Sonny and Duane, live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating a local beauty, while Sonny is having an affair with the coach's wife. As graduation nears and both boys contemplate their futures. Duane eyes the army and Sonny takes over a local business. Each struggles to figure out if he can escape this dead-end town and build a better life somewhe…
Starring:
Randy Quaid,
Cloris Leachman,
Ellen Burstyn
#12
The Karate Kid Part II
Synopsis:
After discovering that his father is at death's door, Mr. Miyagi sets out to Japan, to see him with Daniel. Upon arriving, Miyagi must confront an old rival. Meanwhile, Daniel encounters a new love, and some new enemies.
Starring:
Pat Morita,
Ralph Macchio,
Martin Kove
Plot:
underdog,
island,
tropical,
downfall,
rain,
mud,
apprentice,
martial art,
lifetime,
feud
...
#13
The Karate Kid
Synopsis:
After some violent confrontations with his new classmates, Daniel LaRusso learns karate from Japanese handyman Mr. Miyagi, in order to defend himself.
Starring:
Elisabeth Shue,
Pat Morita,
Ralph Macchio
Plot:
karate,
teenager,
training,
fight,
paint,
martial arts,
karate student,
bonsai,
newcomer,
master apprentice relationship
...
#14
The Italian Job
Synopsis:
Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Along with a drop-dead gorgeous safecracker, Croker and his team take off to re-steal the loot and end up in a pulse-pounding, pedal-to-the-metal chase that careens up, down, above and below the streets of Los Angeles.
Starring:
Mark Wahlberg,
Donald Sutherland,
Charlize Theron
#15
The Firm
Synopsis:
Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the more sinister side of his company. Then, two Associates are murdered. The FBI contact him, asking him for information and suddenly his life is ruined. He has a choi…
Starring:
David Strathairn,
Holly Hunter,
Tom Cruise
#16
The Empire Strikes Back
Synopsis:
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
Starring:
Billy Dee Williams,
Harrison Ford,
Mark Hamill
#17
The Bone Collector
Synopsis:
Rookie cop, Amelia Donaghy reluctantly teams with Lincoln Rhyme – formerly the department's top homicide detective but now paralyzed as a result of a spinal injury – to catch a grisly serial killer dubbed 'The Bone Collector'. The murderer's special signature is to leave tantalizing clues based on the grim remains of his crimes.
Starring:
Denzel Washington,
Bobby Cannavale,
Luis Guzmán
#18
The Blue Lagoon
Synopsis:
Two small children and a ship's cook survive a shipwreck and find safety on an idyllic tropical island. Soon, however, the cook dies and the young boy and girl are left on their own. Days become years and Emmeline and Richard make a home for themselves surrounded by exotic creatures and nature's beauty. But will they ever see civilization again?
Starring:
Brooke Shields,
William Daniels,
Leo McKern
#19
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Synopsis:
A quartet of humanoid turtles, trained by their mentor in ninjitsu, must learn to work together to face the menace of Shredder and the Foot Clan.
Starring:
Corey Feldman,
Judith Hoag,
Josh Pais
#20
Sweet Home Alabama
Synopsis:
New York fashion designer, Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But her past holds many secrets—including Jake, the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her. Bound and determined to end their contentious relationship once and for all, Melanie sneaks back home to Alabama to confront her past.
Starring:
Fred Ward,
Josh Lucas,
Candice Bergen