theapache64 / Movie_db
Programming Languages
movie_db
A simple API for IMDB (no-api-key, no fee, fully free and unlimited access for lifetime).
API Documentation
This is a lightweight web service, (REST interface), which provides an easy way to access the IMDB website. Our API works through simple commands, so there should not be a problem coding some nice applications.
If you find any bug, or have any questions, or any suggestions please shoot me a mail to [email protected]
API Endpoints
All the API endpoints return the same data structure as below
| Returned Key | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| error | The returned status for the API call, can be either 'true' or 'false' | true |
| message | Either the error message or the successful message | Movie found |
| data | If 'error' is returned as 'false' the API query results will be inside 'data' | data |
/search
HTTP GET
| End Point | Description |
|---|---|
| http://theapache64.com/movie_db/search | Returns the search result |
| Parameter | Required | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
keyword |
true | String | null | The keyword you want perform search against |
Examples
| URL | Description |
|---|---|
| http://theapache64.com/movie_db/search?keyword=Ironman | Returns Ironman movie details |
Further examples
Syntax
http://theapache64.com/movie_db/search?keyword=[YOUR-KEYWORD]
Example
GET
http://theapache64.com/movie_db/search?keyword=Titanic
Response:
{
"data": {
"plot": "A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic.",
"name": "Titanic",
"rating": "7.7",
"genre": "Drama,Romance",
"poster_url": "https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMDdmZGU3NDQt[email protected]._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg"
},
"error_code": 0,
"error": false,
"message": "Movie found"
}
Please note that the keyword can be anything like character name, part of the movie name etc.
For example if we search Tony Stark (Ironman's character name), We'll get the Ironman movie.
GET
http://theapache64.com/movie_db/search?keyword=Tony+Stark
Response:
{
"data": {
"plot": "After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.",
"name": "Iron Man",
"rating": "7.9",
"genre": "Action,Adventure,Sci-Fi",
"poster_url": "https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/[email protected]@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg"
},
"error_code": 0,
"error": false,
"message": "Movie found"
}theapache64.com/movie_db/search?keyword=Ironman
As of now, the API only provides basic details like name, plot, rating, genre and posterUrl. If you need more details, shoot me a mail to [email protected] and i'll implement it. :)
Found an issue?
Open an issue (y)
Note
Please don't use this API for commericial purposes, as it is just a proof of concept and could be shutdown any moment. If you want commercial copy of this API for permanent usage, feel free to contact me.