Most Popular Feature Films Released In 2006
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The Departed
(2006) Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities. Dir: Martin Scorsese With: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller |
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The Prestige
(2006) The rivalry between two magicians is exacerbated when one of them performs the ultimate illusion. Dir: Christopher Nolan With: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson Drama | Mystery | Thriller |
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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
(2006) Kazakh TV talking head Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the greatest country in the world. With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson. Dir: Larry Charles With: Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenell Comedy |
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300
(2006) King Leonidas and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C. Dir: Zack Snyder With: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham Action | Fantasy | History | War |
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The Lives of Others
(2006) In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police, conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover, finds himself becoming increasingly absorbed by their lives. Dir: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck With: Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck, Sebastian Koch Drama | Thriller |
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Apocalypto
(2006) As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw, a young man captured for sacrifice, flees to avoid his fate. Dir: Mel Gibson With: Gerardo Taracena, Raoul Trujillo, Dalia Hernández Action | Adventure | Drama |
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Pan's Labyrinth
(2006) In the fascist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world. Dir: Guillermo del Toro With: Ivana Baquero, Ariadna Gil, Sergi López Drama | Fantasy | War |
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
(2006) #1 NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby stays atop the heap thanks to a pact with his best friend and teammate, Cal Naughton, Jr. But when a French Formula One driver, makes his way up the ladder, Ricky Bobby's talent and devotion are put to the test. Dir: Adam McKay With: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen Action | Comedy | Sport |
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Casino Royale
(2006) In his first mission, James Bond must stop Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorist organizations, from winning a high-stakes poker tournament at Casino Royale in Montenegro. Dir: Martin Campbell With: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench Action | Adventure | Crime | Thriller |
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Step Up
(2006) Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with an up and coming dancer, Nora. Dir: Anne Fletcher With: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Damaine Radcliff Crime | Drama | Music | Romance |










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