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2002 Movies

Take a nostalgic look back at the top movies of 2002, celebrating the films, directors and actors that defined the year and left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.

2002 Academy Awards

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Written by: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee
Country: New Zealand
Outline: Frodo and Sam continue their journey to destroy the One Ring, guided by the enigmatic Gollum. Meanwhile, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli join forces with the people of Rohan to defend against Saruman's invading army.
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Minority Report
Written by: Scott Frank, Jon Cohen, Philip K. Dick
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Max von Sydow, Neal McDonough
Country: United States of America
Outline: In a future where crimes are predicted before they occur, a cop is accused of a future murder and goes on the run. He seeks to uncover the truth behind the predictive system.
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Ice Age
Written by: Michael J. Wilson, Michael Berg, Peter Gaulke
Directed by: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Goran Višnjić
Country: United States of America
Outline: A woolly mammoth, a sloth, and a saber-toothed tiger join forces to return a human baby to its tribe. Along the way, they face various challenges in the prehistoric world.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Written by: Steve Kloves, J.K. Rowling
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Kenneth Branagh
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Outline: Harry returns to Hogwarts for his second year and discovers a hidden chamber within the school. He and his friends investigate the mystery behind the chamber and the attacks on students.
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Spider-Man
Written by: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, David Koepp
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe
Country: United States of America
Outline: Peter Parker, a high school student, gains spider-like abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider. He becomes Spider-Man, fighting crime while balancing his personal life.
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Signs
Written by: M. Night Shyamalan
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin
Country: United States of America
Outline: A former priest and his family discover mysterious crop circles on their farm, leading them to believe an alien invasion is imminent.
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Men in Black II
Written by: Robert Gordon, Barry Fanaro
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Rip Torn
Country: United States of America
Outline: Agent J recruits his former partner, Agent K, to help him stop an alien threat to Earth.
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Die Another Day
Written by: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Bruce Feirstein
Directed by: Lee Tamahori
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Toby Stephens
Country: United States of America
Outline: James Bond is captured and tortured by North Korean agents, but escapes and returns to active duty. He uncovers a plot to use a satellite weapon to destroy the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.
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City of God
Written by: Bráulio Mantovani, Paulo Lins
Directed by: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund
Starring: Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen
Country: Brazil
Outline: Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer.
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The Pianist
Written by: Ronald Harwood
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Starring: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman
Country: Poland
Outline: During World War II, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw Szpilman faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw to survive.
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Catch Me If You Can
Written by: Jeff Nathanson
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen
Country: United States of America
Outline: Barely 17 yet, Frank Abagnale Jr. is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer, and pilot. FBI agent Carl Hanratty becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.
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The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Written by: Santoshi, Sameer, K.K. Singh
Directed by: Rajkumar Santoshi
Starring: Ajay Devgn, Sushant Singh, Amrita Rao, Raj Zutshi
Country: India
Outline: The film chronicles the life of Bhagat Singh, a freedom fighter who was hanged by the British in 1931. It portrays his journey from a young revolutionary to a martyr for India's independence.
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The Bourne Identity
Written by: Tony Gilroy, William Blake Herron
Directed by: Doug Liman
Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, Brian Cox, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Country: United States of America
Outline: An amnesiac man discovers he is an elite CIA assassin and must evade assassins while uncovering his true identity.
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Hero
Written by: Feng Li, Bin Wang, Zhang Yimou
Directed by: Zhang Yimou
Starring: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung, Zhang Ziyi, Donnie Yen, Chen Daoming
Country: China
Outline: In ancient China, a nameless warrior recounts his victories over three assassins to the king, leading to a tale of betrayal and sacrifice.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Written by: Jay Wolpert
Directed by: Kevin Reynolds
Starring: Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, Luis Guzmán, Henry Cavill, James Frain
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young merchant sailor is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, and seeks revenge against those who conspired against him.
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