Most Popular Feature Films Released In 2000
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Requiem for a Dream
(2000) The hopes and dreams of four ambitious people are shattered when their drug addictions begin spiraling out of control. Dir: Darren Aronofsky With: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto Drama 
102 mins.
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Gladiator
(2000) When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. Dir: Ridley Scott With: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen Action | Adventure | Drama | History 
155 mins.
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Memento
(2000) A man, suffering from short-term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife. Dir: Christopher Nolan With: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano Mystery | Thriller
113 mins.
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Snatch.
(2000) Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond. Dir: Guy Ritchie With: Jason Statham, Brad Pitt Crime | Thriller
104 mins.
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American Psycho
(2000) A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies. Dir: Mary Harron With: Christian Bale Crime | Drama | Thriller 
102 mins.
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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
(2000) Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey", set in the deep south during the 1930's. In it, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. Dir: Joel Coen With: George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson Comedy | Adventure | Crime | Music 
106 mins.
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The Weight of Water
(2000) A newspaper photographer, Jean, researches the lurid and sensational axe murder of two women in 1873... Dir: Kathryn Bigelow With: Catherine McCormack, Sean Penn, Sarah Polley Mystery | Thriller
113 mins.
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Almost Famous
(2000) A high-school boy is given the chance to write a story for Rolling Stone Magazine about an up-and-coming rock band as he accompanies it on their concert tour. Dir: Cameron Crowe With: Billy Crudup Drama | Music
122 mins.
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X-Men
(2000) Two mutants come to a private academy for mutants whose resident superhero team must oppose a powerful mutant terrorist organization. Dir: Bryan Singer With: Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller 
104 mins.
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The Beach
(2000) Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it. Dir: Danny Boyle With: Leonardo DiCaprio Adventure | Drama | Thriller
119 mins.
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