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Open Movie Database

Movie information

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Verified 4 days ago: 100% uptime

API key

Required

HTTPS

Supported

Browser calls

Yes, CORS enabled

Status

Live · 100/100

What our checks found

Health score
100/100
Reliability
100%
Average latency
383ms

Last checked 2026-09-18. Measured independently, not self-reported by the provider.

How to call it

A starting template for Open Movie Database. Replace ENDPOINT with the path from the official documentation, which we link above rather than guess at.

# Requires an API key. Check the docs for whether it goes in a header or a query parameter.
curl -s "http://www.omdbapi.com/ENDPOINT" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

Where this listing comes from

Aggregated from 2 public sources (public-api-lists, public-apis), then normalised and checked by us. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will correct it.

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Open Movie Database — common questions

Answered from what our own scheduled checks found, not from the provider's marketing.

Is Open Movie Database free to use?

Open Movie Database is listed in our free catalogue, but it requires an API key, so you will need to register before your first call. Providers frequently reserve higher limits and commercial use for paid plans.

Does Open Movie Database need an API key?

Yes. Open Movie Database authenticates with an API key. Keep it server-side rather than in browser code, because anything in your frontend bundle is readable by anyone who opens developer tools.

Can I call Open Movie Database from browser JavaScript?

Yes. Open Movie Database returned CORS headers when we checked it, so a browser will let your page read the response. You can fetch it directly from client-side JavaScript with no proxy and no backend.

Is Open Movie Database still working?

Yes, as of 2026-09-18. Our automated check reached Open Movie Database and recorded a 100% reliability score with a median response time of 383 ms. We re-check on a schedule, and this page updates with the result.

Is Open Movie Database available over HTTPS?

Yes. Open Movie Database serves over HTTPS, so you can call it from a secure page without triggering a mixed-content block.