12 Movies Starring Chloè Grace Moretz

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-09-26

Languages:

English, Russian, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

132 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (193028 Reviews)

Director:

Antoine Fuqua

Cast:

Writer:

Richard Wenk

Michael Sloan (television series)

Richard Lindheim (television series)

Fullplot:

In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloè Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by - he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

Hugo

Hugo

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-11-23

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

126 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (226993 Reviews)

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Cast:

Writer:

John Logan (screenplay)

Brian Selznick (book)

Fullplot:

Hugo is an orphan boy living in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. He learned to fix clocks and other gadgets from his father and uncle which he puts to use keeping the train station clocks running. The only thing that he has left that connects him to his dead father is an automaton (mechanical man) that doesn't work without a special key. Hugo needs to find the key to unlock the secret he believes it contains. On his adventures, he meets George Melies, a shopkeeper, who works in the train station, and his adventure-seeking god-daughter. Hugo finds that they have a surprising connection to his father and the automaton, and he discovers it unlocks some memories the old man has buried inside regarding his past.

(500) Days of Summer

(500) Days of Summer

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-08-07

Languages:

English, French, Swedish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (343027 Reviews)

Director:

Marc Webb

Fullplot:

After it looks as if she's left his life for good this time, Tom Hansen reflects back on the just over one year that he knew Summer Finn. For Tom, it was love at first sight when she walked into the greeting card company where he worked, she the new administrative assistant. Soon, Tom knew that Summer was the woman with whom he wanted to spend the rest of his life. Although Summer did not believe in relationships or boyfriends - in her assertion, real life will always ultimately get in the way - Tom and Summer became more than just friends. Through the trials and tribulations of Tom and Summer's so-called relationship, Tom could always count on the advice of his two best friends, McKenzie and Paul. However, it is Tom's adolescent sister, Rachel, who is his voice of reason. After all is said and done, Tom is the one who ultimately has to make the choice to listen or not.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-04-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

94 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

4.8 (1166 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Flip Kobler (screenplay)

Cindy Marcus (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A fairy tale character who is about to flunk out of fairy tale school, Jack must perform a heroic deed by Monday or fail miserably, just like his father before him. Anxious to make good, Jack sells his C.O.W. (Computer of Wonder) for a handful of magic beans and a mysterious book that records his adventures as he's having them. Accompanied by his sidekick Grayson -- a goose who ate a bean and underwent an amazing transformation -- Jack climbs the magic beanstalk to recover the fabled Harp of Destiny from the evil Giant who lives in the sky. Helping Jack on his perilous quest is the spunky Jillian, a fearless young girl whom Jack meets on his journey -- and who just may have a hidden agenda...

Let Me In

Let Me In

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-10-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

116 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (85084 Reviews)

Director:

Matt Reeves

Cast:

Writer:

Matt Reeves (screenplay)

John Ajvide Lindqvist (screenplay)

John Ajvide Lindqvist (novel)

Fullplot:

In Los Alamos, New Mexico, the twelve year-old Owen is a lonely and outcast boy bullied in school by Kenny and two other classmates; at home, Owen dreams of avenging himself against the trio of bullies. He befriends his twelve-year-old next door neighbor, Abby, who only appears during the night in the playground of their building. Meanwhile, Abby's father is a wanted serial-killer who drains the blood of his victims to supply Abby, who is actually an ancient vampire. Abby advises Owen to fight Kenny; however, soon he discovers that she is a vampire, and he feels fear and love for the girl. Meanwhile a police officer is investigating the murder cases, believing that it is a satanic cult.

If I Stay

If I Stay

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-08-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (64550 Reviews)

Director:

R.J. Cutler

Cast:

Writer:

Shauna Cross (screenplay)

Gayle Forman (novel)

Fullplot:

Mia Hall thought the hardest decision she would ever face would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at Juilliard or follow a different path to be with the love of her life, Adam. But what should have been a carefree family drive changes everything in an instant, and now her own life hangs in the balance. Caught between life and death for one revealing day, Mia has only one decision left, which will not only decide her future but her ultimate fate.

Texas Killing Fields

Texas Killing Fields

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-10-14

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (13510 Reviews)

Director:

Ami Canaan Mann

Fullplot:

Souder, a homicide detective in a small Texan town, and his partner, transplanted New York City cop Detective Heigh, track a sadistic serial killer dumping his victims' mutilated bodies in a nearby marsh locals call 'The Killing Fields'. Though the swampland crime scenes are outside their jurisdiction, Detective Heigh is unable to turn his back on solving the gruesome murders. Despite his partner's warnings, he sets out to investigate the crimes. Before long, the killer changes the game and begins hunting the detectives, teasing them with possible clues at the crime scenes while always remaining one step ahead. When familiar local girl Anne goes missing, the detectives find themselves racing against time to catch the killer and save the young girl's life.

Texas Killing Fields

Texas Killing Fields

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-10-14

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (13485 Reviews)

Director:

Ami Canaan Mann

Fullplot:

Souder, a homicide detective in a small Texan town, and his partner, transplanted New York City cop Detective Heigh, track a sadistic serial killer dumping his victims' mutilated bodies in a nearby marsh locals call 'The Killing Fields'. Though the swampland crime scenes are outside their jurisdiction, Detective Heigh is unable to turn his back on solving the gruesome murders. Despite his partner's warnings, he sets out to investigate the crimes. Before long, the killer changes the game and begins hunting the detectives, teasing them with possible clues at the crime scenes while always remaining one step ahead. When familiar local girl Anne goes missing, the detectives find themselves racing against time to catch the killer and save the young girl's life.

Kick-Ass 2

Kick-Ass 2

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-08-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, UK, Japan

Runtime:

103 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (180849 Reviews)

Director:

Jeff Wadlow

Cast:

Writer:

Jeff Wadlow (screenplay)

Mark Millar (comic book)

John Romita Jr. (comic book)

Fullplot:

After Kick-Ass' insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, led by the badass Colonel Stars and Stripes, our hero joins them on patrol. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist -- reborn as The Mother F%&*^r -- only the blade-wielding Hit Girl can prevent their annihilation. When we last saw junior assassin Hit Girl and young vigilante Kick-Ass, they were trying to live as normal teenagers Mindy and Dave. With graduation looming and uncertain what to do, Dave decides to start the world's first superhero team with Mindy. Unfortunately, when Mindy is busted for sneaking out as Hit Girl, she's forced to retire-leaving her to navigate the terrifying world of high-school mean girls on her own. With no one left to turn to, Dave joins forces with Justice Forever, run by a born-again ex-mobster named Colonel Stars and Stripes. Just as they start to make a real difference on the streets, the world's first super villain, The Mother F%&*^r, assembles his own evil league and puts a plan in motion to make Kick-Ass and Hit Girl pay for what they did to his dad. But there's only one problem with his scheme: If you mess with one member of Justice Forever, you mess with them all.

Carrie

Carrie

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-10-18

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(98171 Reviews)

Director:

Kimberly Peirce

Genres:

DramaHorror

Cast:

Writer:

Lawrence D. Cohen (screenplay)

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (screenplay)

Stephen King (novel)

Fullplot:

The outcast teenager Carrie White is bullied by her classmates at high-school. Her mother Margaret White is a pious and paranoid woman that sees sin everywhere and the need of self-inflicting punishment. When Carrie has her first period, she does not understand what is happening to her and her classmates humiliate her in the changing room. The spiteful Chris Hargensen videotapes Carrie with her cell phone and posts in Internet. Their teacher Ms. Desjardin punishes the students, but when Chris challenges her, she is suspended and consequently she can not go to the prom. Meanwhile Carrie discovers that she has telekinesis and learns how to control her ability. The popular Sue Snell feels bad with her attitude towards Carrie and asks her boyfriend Tommy Ross to invite Carrie to go with him to the prom to make up for what she did to Carrie. But Chris and her boyfriend Billy Nolan plot an evil prank with her friends to seek vengeance for Carrie with tragic consequences.

Clouds of Sils Maria

Clouds of Sils Maria

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-04-10

Languages:

English, French, German, Swiss German

Countries:

France, Germany, Switzerland

Runtime:

124 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (11774 Reviews)

Director:

Olivier Assayas

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

At the peak of her international career, Maria Enders is asked to perform in a revival of the play that made her famous twenty years ago. But back then she played the role of Sigrid, an alluring young girl who disarms and eventually drives her boss Helena to suicide. Now she is being asked to step into the other role, that of the older Helena. She departs with her assistant to rehearse in Sils Maria; a remote region of the Alps. A young Hollywood starlet with a penchant for scandal is to take on the role of Sigrid, and Maria finds herself on the other side of the mirror, face to face with an ambiguously charming woman who is, in essence, an unsettling reflection of herself.

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-11-23

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

137 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

8.1 (12516 Reviews)

Director:

Isao Takahata

Cast:

Writer:

Isao Takahata (story)

Isao Takahata (screenplay)

Riko Sakaguchi (screenplay)

Mike Jones (english version)

Fullplot:

An old man makes a living by selling bamboo. One day, he finds a princess in a bamboo. The princess is only the size of a finger. Her name is Kaguya. When Kaguya grows up, 5 men from prestigious families propose to her. Kaguya asks the men to find memorable marriage gifts for her, but the 5 men are unable to find what Kaguya wants. Then, the Emperor of Japan proposes to her.

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