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2004 Movies

Take a nostalgic look back at the top movies of 2004, celebrating the films, directors and actors that defined the year and left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.

2004 Academy Awards

The Incredibles
Written by: Brad Bird
Directed by: Brad Bird
Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Lee, Sarah Vowell, Spencer Fox, Elizabeth Peña, Brad Bird
Country: United States of America
Outline: A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Written by: J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves
Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Tom Felton, Richard Griffiths, Fiona Shaw, Julie Walters
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Outline: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger return to Hogwarts for their third year and discover that Harry's godfather, Sirius Black, has escaped from Azkaban prison and is after Harry.
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Spider-Man 2
Written by: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons, Donna Murphy, Daniel Gillies, Willem Dafoe, Cliff Robertson, Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi
Country: United States of America
Outline: Peter Parker faces a new challenge when a brilliant scientist, Dr. Otto Octavius, transforms into the villainous Doctor Octopus, threatening New York City.
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Troy
Written by: David Benioff
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Starring: Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, Peter O'Toole
Country: United States of America
Outline: The film depicts the events leading up to and including the Trojan War, focusing on the hero Achilles and his conflict with Hector. It explores themes of honor, love, and the consequences of war.
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Ocean's Twelve
Written by: George Nolfi
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Julia Roberts, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Eddie Jemison, Shaobo Qin
Country: United States of America
Outline: The crew of Danny Ocean reunites for a series of heists across Europe, facing new challenges and adversaries. The film combines elements of comedy, crime, and heist genres.
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The Day After Tomorrow
Written by: Roland Emmerich, Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum, Ian Holm, Sela Ward, Austin Nichols, Dash Mihok, Arjay Smith, Jay O. Sanders, Tamlyn Tomita, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Austin Nichols
Country: United States of America
Outline: A series of extreme weather events lead to a new ice age, causing global chaos. A scientist embarks on a perilous journey to rescue his son in the midst of the disaster.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Written by: Charlie Kaufman
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Starring: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson, Gerry Robert Byrne, Jane Adams, David Cross, Elijah Wood, Mark Ruffalo, Kirsten Dunst, Liev Schreiber
Country: United States of America
Outline: After a painful breakup, a couple undergoes a procedure to erase each other from their memories, only to realize they still love each other. The film explores themes of memory, love, and identity.
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Swades
Written by: Ashutosh Gowariker
Directed by: Ashutosh Gowariker
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal
Country: India
Outline: A NASA scientist returns to his native India to find his childhood nanny and becomes involved in a rural village's development.
source: rottentomatoes.com
Howl's Moving Castle
Written by: Hayao Miyazaki
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa
Country: Japan
Outline: A young woman is transformed into an elderly lady by a witch's curse and seeks refuge in a magical castle.
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Downfall
Written by: Bernd Eichinger
Directed by: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Starring: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch
Country: Germany
Outline: A dramatization of the final days of Adolf Hitler's rule in Nazi Germany.
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Before Sunset
Written by: Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy
Country: United States of America
Outline: Nine years after their first meeting in Vienna, Jesse and Celine reunite in Paris for a day of conversation.
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Million Dollar Baby
Written by: Paul Haggis, F.X. Toole
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman
Country: United States of America
Outline: An aging boxing trainer reluctantly agrees to train an aspiring female boxer, leading to a deep bond and unforeseen challenges.
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Hotel Rwanda
Written by: Terry George, Keir Pearson
Directed by: Terry George
Starring: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix
Country: South Africa
Outline: During the Rwandan genocide, a hotel manager houses over a thousand refugees seeking asylum.
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Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Written by: Quentin Tarantino
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Michael Madsen
Country: United States of America
Outline: The Bride continues her quest for vengeance against her former associates, culminating in a final confrontation with Bill.
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Shaun of the Dead
Written by: Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Outline: In this comedic horror film, a London electronics salesman and his layabout roommate are disrupted by the zombie apocalypse. They attempt to survive by seeking refuge in their local pub, the Winchester.
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