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'Friends With Benefits' (2011) -

Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis play two friends who agree to have sex without compromising their friendship. Of course, feelings got in the way. The movie was a hit, and so was another rom-com with the same plot.

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'No Strings Attached' (2011) -

In 'No Strings Attached,' Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman's characters also decided to go to bed but stay "just friends." 

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'The Prestige' (2006) -

A thriller featuring illusionists? Yes, please. 'The Prestige' is about the competition between two magicians. But there was yet another movie released in the same year which features an illusionist. 

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'The Illusionist' (2006) -

The movie we're talking about is indeed called 'The Illusionist.' This one though, features a romance between the characters played by Edward Norton and Jessica Biel. And as if by magic, both movies are set in Europe in the late 1800s. 

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'Turner & Hooch' (1989) -

In 1989, two buddy cop films came out with the exact same plot: a California detective who finds himself with a dog partner against his will. The dog then helps them solve their cases. Tom Hanks plays the protagonist in 'Turner & Hooch.'

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The stars of 'K-9,' on the other hand, are Jim Belushi and his German Shepherd. Whereas 'Turner & Hooch' is set in Northern California, 'K-9' is set in Southern California. How different, right?

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'Mirror Mirror' (2012) -

'Mirror Mirror' is a rendition of the fairytale Snow White. Basically Snow White and a guy try to stop her evil stepmother. 

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'Snow White And The Huntsman' (2012) -

'Snow White And The Huntsman' is also an adaptation of the classic fairytale. Although it took a darker approach than 'Mirror Mirror,' did the world really need two Snow White movies in 2012?

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'A Bug's Life' (1998) -

Two similar (and bizarrely specific) animations came out in 1998. They both featured ants and an oppressor. In the case of 'A Bug's Life,' the oppressor was another insect species: grasshoppers.  

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'Antz' (1998) -

'Antz' also explores oppression in an ant colony, and how one individual does not conform. These movies were released just over a month apart.

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'Olympus Has Fallen' (2013) -

In this movie the White House is invaded by a group of North Koreans who hold the president hostage. Then, an ex-Secret Service agent tries to rescue him. 

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'White House Down' (2013) -

In 'White House Down,' the White House is also stormed by a paramilitary group and a man goes on a solo mission to protect his daughter and the president.  

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'Volcano' (1997) -

The year was 1997 and the world was apparently in need of two disaster movies where the protagonist's warnings are ignored by authorities and then there's a race against time, and lava. 

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'Dante's Peak' (1997) -

'Dante's Peak' is also about a catastrophic event caused by a volcano. This one is set in a small town in Washington, while 'Volcano' is set in Los Angeles.

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'Captain America: Civil War' (2016) -

Hollywood can't get enough of feuding superheroes. In 2016, we saw Captain America and Iron Man disagreeing over a government decision. 

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'Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice' (2016) -

But Captain America and Iron Man were not the only superheroes facing each other in 2016. Batman and Superman did it too. 

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'Red Planet' (2000) -

Both 'Red Planet' and 'Mission To Mars' are set on Mars. The first one takes place in 2056 as humans are trying to make Mars habitable, but fail miserably. 

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'Mission To Mars' (2000) -

'Mission To Mars' takes place in 2020, where a rescue mission finds out there was actually life on Mars. 

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'Deep Impact' (1998) -

Both of the following movies are about how the government deals with the fact that a comet is on a collision course with Earth. In 'Deep Impact,' the president responds by building a network of caves.

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'Armageddon' (1998) -

In 'Armageddon,' a group of oil drillers are sent to space to plant a bomb that will destroy the comet before it hits our planet. In both films, humanity is saved from extinction. 

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'The Matrix' (1999) -

'The Matrix' was a huge hit, but it wasn't the only movie to come out in 1999 exploring the limits of reality.

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'Existenz' (1999) -

David Cronenberg's movie sees people delving into the world of virtual reality and video games, thus blurring the line between reality and fantasy. 

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'The World's End' (2013) -

Who doesn't like an apocalyptic comedy, right? Five friends reunite in their hometown to go on a drinking marathon, but end up trying to save the world. 

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'This Is the End' (2013) -

'This Is the End' is about six friends trying to survive after the apocalypse occurs during a house party.

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'Capote' (2005) -

How many films about Truman Capote does one need in the space of a year? Two, apparently. 

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'Infamous' (2006) -

Both movies revolve around Capote's investigation of the murders of the Clutter family, which resulted in his famous book 'In Cold Blood.'

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'The Truman Show' (1998) -

Reality TV wasn't as popular in the late 1990s as it is today, and of course, how far it might go hadn't been explored yet. 'The Truman Show' is about a man who unknowingly has his entire life made into a TV show.

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'EDtv' (1999) -

'EDtv' is also about a reality TV character, but this one does so willingly, sharing with viewers every aspect of his life. 

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'Tombstone' (1993) -

Released just one year apart, these two movies focus on the famous law enforcement officer Wyatt Earp.

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'Wyatt Earp' (1994) -

While 'Tombstone' addresses Earp's life as a lawman in Tombstone, 'Wyatt Earp' delves into his past as a gambler and outlaw.

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'Jobs' (2013) -

Okay, these two movies didn't come at the exact same time, but two years is not that long for a biopic about the same person to hit the theaters. Ashton Kutcher portrayed Apple's Steve Jobs in this one.

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'Steve Jobs' (2015) -

While 'Jobs' focuses more on the early years of Steve Job's career, 'Steve Jobs' explores a later part of his career as well as his relationship with his daughter Lisa. Michael Fassbender plays the protagonist.

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See also: Movies with the same title (that are completely different)

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