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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter film series

Harry Potter

An eight-film coming-of-age journey built on friendship, courage and difficult choices.

8 appearances · 2001–2011
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John Wick movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Keanu Reeves
John Wick film series

John Wick

Precision, restraint and consequence drive one of modern action cinema’s defining characters.

4 appearances · 2014–20233 movie guides available
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The Matrix movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Keanu Reeves
The Matrix film series

Neo

A sci-fi character journey where every new answer creates a harder question.

4 appearances · 1999–20213 movie guides available
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Johnny Depp
Pirates of the Caribbean film series

Jack Sparrow

Five films of swagger, improvisation and pirate trouble with Johnny Depp at the center.

5 appearances · 2003–2017
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Michael Gambon
Harry Potter Collection

Albus Dumbledore

Follow Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban across 5 screen appearances.

5 appearances · 2004–2011
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The Dark Knight film poster used as an artwork treatment for The Dark Knight JokerFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Heath Ledger
The Dark Knight (2008) — Heath Ledger portrayal

The Dark Knight Joker

One film, one unforgettable performance, and a villain built to test everyone around him.

1 appearance · 2008
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Good Boys movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jacob Tremblay
Good Boys

Max

A focused look at Max in Good Boys.

1 appearance · 2019
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Once Upon a Time in America movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
James Woods
Once Upon a Time in America

Max

A focused look at Max in Once Upon a Time in America.

1 appearance · 1984
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Persian Lessons movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jonas Nay
Persian Lessons

Max

A focused look at Max in Persian Lessons.

1 appearance · 2020
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The Devil's Mouth movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Lana Condor
The Devil's Mouth

Max

A focused look at Max in The Devil's Mouth.

1 appearance · 2026
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Chicken Boy movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Linus Gomolka
Chicken Boy

Max

A focused look at Max in Chicken Boy.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Secret Life of Pets movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMERS
Louis C.K.Patton Oswalt
The Secret Life of Pets Collection

Max

2 performers, 2 films, one character to compare on screen.

2 appearances · 2016–2019
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Elysium movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Matt Damon
Elysium

Max

A focused look at Max in Elysium.

1 appearance · 2013
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The Movie: False Architecture movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Oleg Pihosh
The Movie: False Architecture

Max

A focused look at Max in The Movie: False Architecture.

1 appearance · 2027
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Emily in Emily movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Кирило Яблучанський
Emily in Emily

Max

A focused look at Max in Emily in Emily.

1 appearance · 2027
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F.L.Y. movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Trent Kendrick
F.L.Y.

Max

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1 appearance · 2026
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Mission: Impossible movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Vanessa Redgrave
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Max

A focused look at Max in Mission: Impossible.

1 appearance · 1996
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Next Year movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Zach Martens
Next Year

Max

A focused look at Max in Next Year.

1 appearance · 2026
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