Last Chance Harvey

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(2008)

Genre: Drama

Director: Joel Hopkins

Writer: Joel Hopkins

Producers: Robert Kessel, Jawal Nga, Tim Perell, Guy Tannahill, Nicola Usborne

Synopsis: A disastrous trip to London proves to have a silver lining for a middle-aged American jingle writer in this romantic slice-of-life drama starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. -- (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Dustin Hoffman
• Emma Thompson

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Cadillac Records

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(2008)

Genre: Biography/Drama

Director: Darnell Martin

Writer: Darnell Martin

Producers: Scott Cameron, Petra Hoebel, Beyoncé Knowles, Andrew Lack, Marc Levin, Sofia Sondervan

Synopsis: In this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, "Cadillac Records" follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry. -- (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Adrien Brody
• Jeffrey Wright
• Beyoncé Knowles
• Cedric the Entertainer
• Gabrielle Union
• Columbus Short
• Mos Def

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Mad Money

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 (2008)

Genre: Comedy

Director: Callie Khouri

Writers: Glenn Gers, John Mister, Neil McKay, Terry Winsor

Producers: James Acheson, Jay Cohen, Boaz Davidson, Frank DeMartini, Danny Dimbort, Michael P. Flannigan, Robert O. Green, Wendy Kram, Avi Lerner, Trevor Short

Synopsis: Faced with the prospect of losing her home as her debt begins to mount, posh housewife Bridget (Diane Keaton) accepts a job on the midnight cleaning crew at a local branch of the Federal Reserve Bank. When the growing temptation of the cash that surrounds her night after night ultimately proves too powerful to resist, Bridget teams with two of the other cleaners for a criminal exercise in creative moneymaking. Queen Latifah and Katie Holmes co-star in a crime comedy inspired by actual events. (Written by Overture Films)

Cast:

• Diane Keaton
• Queen Latifah
• Katie Holmes
• Ted Danson

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Fireflies in the Garden

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(2008)

Genre: Drama

Director: Dennis Lee

Writer: Robert Frost, Dennis Lee

Producers: Sukee Chew, Vanessa Coifman, Jere Hausfater, Milton Liu, Philip Rose, Marco Weber

Synopsis: To an outsider, the Taylors are the very picture of the successful American family: Charles (Willem Dafoe) is a tenured professor on track to become university president, son Michael (Ryan Reynolds) is a prolific and well-known romance novelist, daughter Ryne (Shannon Lucio) is poised to enter a prestigious law school, and on the day we are introduced to them, matriarch Lisa (Julia Roberts) will graduate from college-decades after leaving to raise her children. But when a serious accident interrupts the celebration, the far more nuanced reality of this Midwestern family's history and relationships come to light. (Written by Senator)

Cast:

• Ryan Reynolds
• Willem Dafoe
• Emily Watson
• Carrie-Anne Moss
• Julia Roberts
• Hayden Panettiere
• Cayden Boyd
• Ioan Gruffudd

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Gran Torino

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(2008)

Genre: Drama

Director: Clint Eastwood

Writer: Nick Schenk, Dave Johannson

Producers: Bruce Berman, Clint Eastwood, Bill Gerber, Jenette Kahn, Robert Lorenz, Tim Moore, Adam Richman

Synopsis: A racist Korean War veteran living in a crime-ridden Detroit neighborhood is forced to confront his own lingering prejudice when a troubled Hmong teen from his neighborhood attempts to steal his prized Gran Torino. (Written by Jason Buchanan)

Cast:

• Clint Eastwood
• Bee Vang
• Ahney Her
• John Carroll Lynch
• Christopher Carley

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Skin

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(2008)

Genre: Biography/Drama

Director: Anthony Fabian

Writer: Helen Crawley, Jessie Keyt, Helena Kriel, Anthony Fabian

Producers: Anthony Fabian, Simon Fawcett, Genevieve Hofmeyr, Hellen Kalenga, Robert Little, Alasdair MacCuish, Margaret Matheson, Laurence Paltiel, Marvin Saven, Moses Silinda

Synopsis: Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Sophie Okonedo
• Sam Neill
• Terri Ann Eckstein
• Alice Krige

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Short Review: I was certainly glad that I had a tissue box next to me - this true story really drained me emotionally...so sad! I suspect this was a result of the outstanding performances and of course, the incredible story which can only have been invented by real life.

Anything For Her

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(2008)

Language: French

Genre: Drama/Action

Director: Fred Cavayé

Writer: Fred Cavayé, Guillaume Lemans

Producers: Christine De Jekel, Olivier Delbosc, Eric Jehelmann, Marc Missionnier, Fernando Victoria de Lecea

Synopsis: With no legal means left to him, a high school teacher devises a daring plan to rescue his wrongfully imprisoned wife from jail. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Vincent Lindon
• Diane Kruger

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The Informers

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(2008)

Genre: Drama

Director: Gregor Jordan

Writer: Bret Easton Ellis, Nicholas Jarecki

Producers: Vanessa Coifman, Bret Easton Ellis, Jere Hausfater, Nicholas Jarecki, Noli McCool, Miggel, Samson Mucke, Marco Weber, Brian Young

Synopsis: Loosely connected stories capture a week in L.A. in 1983, featuring movie executives, rock stars, a vampire and other morally challenged characters in adventures laced with sex, drugs and violence. (Written by IMDb Editors)  

Cast:

• Billy Bob Thornton
• Kim Basinger
• Wynona Ryder
• Mickey Rourke
• Amber Heard

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Seven Pounds

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(2008)

Genre: Drama

Director: Gabriele Muccino

Writer: Grant Nieporte

Synopsis: Haunted by a secret, Ben Thomas looks for redemption by radically transforming the lives of seven people he doesn't know. Once his plan is set, nothing will be able to stop him. At least that's what he thinks. But Ben hadn't planned on falling in love with one of these people and she's the one who will end up transforming him. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Will Smith
• Rosario Dawson
• Woody Harrelson
• Barry Pepper

 

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RocknRolla

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(2008)

Genre: Action

Director: Guy Ritchie

Writer: Guy Ritchie

Synopsis: Lenny Cole, a London mob boss, puts the bite on all local real estate transactions. For substantial fees, he's helping Uri Omovich, a Russian developer. As a sign of good faith, Omovich loans Cole a valuable painting, promptly stolen off Cole's wall. While Cole's men, led by the dependable Archie, look for the canvas, three local petty criminals, the Wild Bunch, steal money from the Russian using inside information from his accountant, the lovely Stella. Meanwhile, a local drug-addled rocker, Johnny Quid, is reported drowned, and his connection to Cole is the key to unraveling the deceits and double crosses of life in the underworld. (Written by Anonymous)

Cast:

• Gerard Butler
• Tom Wilkinson
• Idris Elba

 

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Beautiful Losers

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(2008)

Genre: Documentary

Director: Aaron Rose, Joshua Leonard

Synopsis: This documentary follows the lives and careers of a collective group of Do-it-yourself artists and designers who inadvertently affected the art world.

 

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What Just Happened

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 (2008)

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Director: Barry Levinson

Writer: Art Linson

Synopsis: Two weeks in the life of a fading Hollywood producer who's having a rough time trying to get his new picture made. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Robert De Niro
• Sean Penn
• Catherine Keener
• John Turturro
• Robin Wright
• Stanley Tucci
• Kristin Stewart
• Bruce Willis

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The Burning Plain

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(2008)

 Genre: Drama

Director: Guillermo Arriaga (21 Grams, Babel)

Writer: Guillermo Arriaga

Synopsis: A trailer is burning in the middle of a plain. The bodies of two adulterous lovers are found. Scenes from both families, before and after the dramatic events, suggest an unusual connection between them. But what is their secret? (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Charlize Theron
• Kim Basinger
• John Corbett
• J.D. Pardo
• Jennifer Lawrence
• Robin Tunney

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Nothing But The Truth

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 (2008)

Genre: Drama/Thriller

Director: Rod Lurie

Writer: Rod Lurie

Synopsis: In Washington, D.C., a female reporter faces a possible jail sentence for outing a CIA agent and refusing to reveal her source. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Kate Beckinsale
• Matt Dillon
• Vera Farmiga
• David Schwimmer

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Milk

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(2008) 
Genre: Drama/Biography
Director: Gus Van Sant
Writer: Dustin Lance Black

Synopsis: The story of Harvey Milk, and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Sean Penn
• James Franco
• Emile Hirsch
• Josh Brolin
• Lucas Grabeel

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LOL

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 (2008)

Language: French

Genre: Comedy

Director: Lisa Azuelos

Writer: Lisa Azuelos, Delgado Nans

Synopsis: The story of a 15-year-old girl who, dumped by her more sexually experienced boyfriend, sets her sights on his best friend. At the same time, her 40-year-old divorcee mother is struggling to move on with her life.

Cast:

• Sophie Marceau
• Christa Theret
• Jèrèmy Kapone

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Let The Right One In

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(2008) Original

Language: Swedish

Genre: Drama/Thriller

Director: Tomas Alfredson

Writer: John Ajvide Lindqvist

Synopsis: Oskar, a bullied 12-year old, dreams of revenge. He falls in love with Eli, a peculiar girl. She can't stand the sun or food and to come into a room she needs to be invited. Eli gives Oskar the strength to hit back but when he realizes that Eli needs to drink other people's blood to live he's faced with a choice. How much can love forgive? (Written by John Nordling)

Cast:

• Kare Hedebrant
• Lina Leandersson

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