#16. 3 Days to Kill (2014)

Storyline: Dying of brain cancer, a dangerous international spy is determined to give up his high stakes life to finally build a closer relationship with his estranged wife and daughter, whom he's previously kept at arm's length to keep out of danger; but first, he must complete one last mission - even if it means juggling the two toughest assignments yet: hunt down the world's most ruthless terrorist and look after his teenage daughter for the first time in ten years while his wife is out of town.

Plot Keywords: spy, terminally ill person, estranged wife, daughter, terrorist, chief, brooding ...

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#17. Crack in the World (1965)

Storyline: Dr. Stephen Sorenson plans to tap the geothermal energy of the Earth's interior by means of a thermonuclear device detonated deep within the earth. Despite dire warnings by fellow scientist Ted Rampion, Dr. Sorenson proceeds with the experiment after secretly learning that he is terminally ill. This experiment causes a crack to form and grow within the Earth's crust, which threatens to split the Earth in two if it is not stopped in time.—Teresa E. Tutt <tuttt@rpi.edu>

Plot Keywords: scientist, terminally ill person, geologist, doctor, ambassador, dying person, outlandish ...

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#20. The Speed of Thought (2011)

Storyline: Joshua Lazarus (Nick Stahl) possesses a special gift that enables him to read people's minds, and the government has trained him to use his ability for missions involving national defense, all the while telling him that it will ultimately destroy him -- but will it? When Joshua falls in love with Anna (Mía Maestro), another telepathic "scoper," he and his friend, Kira (Taryn Manning), must find a cure for their gift and expose the lies.—MovieFiend

Plot Keywords: nsa agent, mentor, terminally ill person, young woman, love interest, tense, thrilling ...

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#21. The Grudge (2020)

Storyline: After a young housewife murders her family in her own house, a single mother and young detective tries to investigate and solve the case. Later, she discovers the house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death. Now, she runs to save herself and her son from demonic spirits from the cursed house in her neighborhood.

Plot Keywords: detective, partner, murder victim, ghost, terminally ill person, husband, chilling ...

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#22. 3 Days to Kill (2014)

Storyline: Facing a terminal disease, spy Ethan Renner (Kevin Costner) has decided to give up his dangerous, high-stakes life in order to rebuild his relationship with his estranged wife and daughter (Hailee Steinfeld), whom he previously pushed away to keep them out of harm's way. However, in exchange for a potentially lifesaving drug, he must complete one final mission: apprehend one of the world's most ruthless terrorists while looking after his teenage offspring in her mother's absence.

Plot Keywords: spy, terminally ill person, estranged wife, daughter, terrorist, chief, brooding ...

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