story within the story movies

Stand by Me (1986)
7.851 / 10

Crime, Drama

After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way,...

Asteroid City (2023)
6.5 / 10

Comedy, Drama

In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
7.219 / 10

Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure

A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.

The Princess Bride (1987)
7.7 / 10

Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness...

Nocturnal Animals (2016)
7.437 / 10

Drama, Thriller

Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she...

Millennium Actress (2002)
7.819 / 10

Animation, Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana has tracked down the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who mysteriously vanished at the height of her career....

The Phantom Carriage (1921)
7.807 / 10

Drama, Fantasy, Horror

An alcoholic, abusive ne'er-do-well is shown the error of his ways through a legend that dooms the last person to die on New Year's Eve before the...

Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)
6.2 / 10

Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Music

Get ready as Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber and the rest of the Veggies set sail on a whale of an adventure in Big Idea's first full-length, 3-D...

Intruder (2020)
2 / 10

Horror

A young filmmaker has a hard time finishing his script. In it tells the story of a toxic couple, their tragic separation, and a bloody hunt about to...

Tribe: The Untold Story of the Making of Vice Cops (2020)
0 / 10

Comedy, Action, Drama

Two brave young men set out to create the greatest film drama of all time. What comes next turns out to be much bigger than they ever expected.

Hentai ana nozoki: Kusamura wo kage (2007)
0 / 10

Shadow is a screenwriter who can't sell. Yuri, who was a popular actress, retired after marrying her girlfriend, Kagechu. She lives a poor life, and...