Welcome to the "Hollywood Movies" API, a dynamic REST API tailored for the API marketplace, providing access to a diverse and extensive database of over ten thousand movies sourced from the renowned IMDB movie collection. This API is designed to empower developers and users alike, offering six distinct endpoints that cater to a wide range of queries and integration needs.

Movies By Year:

• Endpoint: /api/v2/released/{year}
• Method: GET
• Developers can retrieve a curated list of movies released in a specific year using this endpoint. This feature is invaluable for applications that aim to showcase the cinematic history of a particular period.
• Sample Response:

[
  {
    "Id": 401,
    "Name": "Home Alone",
    "Description": "An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas eve.",
    "Poster": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMzFkM2YwOTQtYzk2Mi00N2VlLWE3NTItN2YwNDg1YmY0ZDNmXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTMxODk2OTU@._V1_UY209_CR0,0,140,209_AL_.jpg",
    "Release": "(1990)",
    "Certificate": "PG",
    "Duration": "103 min",
    "Imdb_Rating": "7.7/10",
    "Earning": "$285.76M",
    "Director": [
      "Chris Columbus"
    ],
    "Stars": [
      "Macaulay Culkin",
      "Joe Pesci",
      "Daniel Stern",
      "John Heard"
    ]
  },
  {
    "Id": 402,
    "Name": "Total Recall",
    "Description": "When a man goes in to have virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars implanted in his mind, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real - or is he?",
    "Poster": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYzU1YmJjMGEtMjY4Yy00MTFlLWE3NTUtNzI3YjkwZTMxZjZmXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNDc2NjEyMw@@._V1_UY209_CR0,0,140,209_AL_.jpg",
    "Release": "(1990)",
    "Certificate": "R",
    "Duration": "113 min",
    "Imdb_Rating": "7.5/10",
    "Earning": "$119.39M",
    "Director": [
      "Paul Verhoeven"
    ],
    "Stars": [
      "Arnold Schwarzenegger",
      "Sharon Stone",
      "Michael Ironside",
      "Rachel Ticotin"
    ]
  }
]

Top ’n’ Movies by IMDB Rating:

• Endpoint: /api/v2/rating/{count}

• Method: GET

• This endpoint allows users to fetch the top-rated movies based on IMDB ratings. Developers can integrate this feature to highlight critically acclaimed films within their applications.

• Sample Response:

[
  {
    "Id": 8489,
    "Name": "Govt. vs Green",
    "Description": "Paul Pearson, a lifelong Santa Monica resident, has been building electric cars for his own use and for friends in Santa Monica. He was recently visited by a DMV sting operation, in which ...                See full summary »",
    "Poster": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTM0NDQ3MjUyMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTEzNjI3Mg@@._V1_UX140_CR0,0,140,209_AL_.jpg",
    "Release": "(2009)",
    "Certificate": "",
    "Duration": "28 min",
    "Imdb_Rating": "9.8/10",
    "Earning": "$-",
    "Director": [
      "Andrew Cappelletti"
    ],
    "Stars": [
      "Andrew Cappelletti",
      "Paul Pearson",
      "David Pisarra",
      "Douglas C. Wicks"
    ]
  }
]

Top ’n’ Movies by Earning($):

• Endpoint: /api/v2/earning/{count}

• Method: GET

• For applications focusing on commercial success, this endpoint provides access to the highest-earning movies, allowing users to explore box office hits based on their financial performance.

• Sample Response:

[
  {
    "Id": 9625,
    "Name": "Avengers: Infinity War",
    "Description": "The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.",
    "Poster": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjMxNjY2MDU1OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNzY1MTUwNTM@._V1_UY209_CR0,0,140,209_AL_.jpg",
    "Release": "(2018)",
    "Certificate": "PG-13",
    "Duration": "149 min",
    "Imdb_Rating": "8.4/10",
    "Earning": "$678.82M",
    "Director": [
      "Anthony Russo",
      "Joe Russo"
    ],
    "Stars": [
      "Robert Downey Jr.",
      "Chris Hemsworth",
      "Mark Ruffalo",
      "Chris Evans"
    ]
  }
]

Movies By Movie Star:

• Endpoint: /api/v2/actors/{actor}
• Method: GET
• Users can retrieve a list of movies featuring a specific actor, making it an ideal feature for movie enthusiasts and applications dedicated to a particular artist’s filmography.

Movies By Director:

• Endpoint: /api/v2/directors/{director}
• Method: GET
• This endpoint enables users to explore movies directed by a specific individual. It’s a valuable tool for cinephiles and applications that focus on the works of particular directors.

Movies By Name:

• Endpoint: /api/v2/movies/{name}
• Method: GET
• With this endpoint, developers and users can quickly retrieve detailed information about a specific movie by searching for its name.

The “Hollywood Movies” API offers a range of pricing plans to accommodate various user needs. The free tier provides basic access, allowing users to explore the API’s capabilities. Premium plans unlock advanced features and expanded access, catering to applications with higher demands for movie data.

In summary, the “Hollywood Movies” API is a comprehensive solution for integrating movie-related information into diverse applications. With its versatile endpoints, extensive database, and flexible pricing plans, this API is a valuable asset for developers and users looking to enhance their applications with rich and up-to-date Hollywood movie data.