Olympus Has Fallen

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(2013)

Genre: Action/Thriller

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Writers: Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt

Producers: Guy Avshalom, Gerard Butler, Ed Cathell III, Christine Crow, Boaz Davidson, Danny Dimbort, Will French, Antoine Fuqua, Mark Gill, Zygi Kamasa, Avi Lerner, Danny Lerner, Heidi Jo Markel, Lonnie Ramati, Stephen Roberts, Danielle Robinson, Peter Schlessel, Trevor Short, Alan Siegel, John Thompson, Robert Van Norden

Synopsis: When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As our national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger crisis. Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) directs an all-star cast featuring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo, Ashley Judd and Rick Yune. -- (Written by Film District)

Cast:

• Gerard Butler
• Aaron Eckhart
• Morgan Freeman
• Angela Bassett
• Dylan McDermott
• Rick Yune
• Melissa Leo
• Radha Mitchell
• Ashley Judd

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The Rum Diary

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(2011)

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Director: Bruce Robinson

Writers: Bruce Robinson, Hunter S. Thompson

Producers: Christi Dembrowski, Johnny Depp, A.J. Dix, Tim Headington, Graham King, Peter Kohn, Robert Kravis, Patrick McCormick, Anthony Rhulen, Greg Shapiro, William Shively, George Tobia Jr., Colin Vaines

Synopsis: Based on the debut novel by Hunter S. Thompson. Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault (Amber Heard), the wildly attractive Connecticut-born fiancée of Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart). Sanderson is one of a growing number of American entrepreneurs who are determined to convert Puerto Rico into a capitalist paradise in service of the wealthy. When Kemp is recruited by Sanderson to write favorably about his latest unsavory scheme, the journalist is presented with a choice: to use his words for the corrupt businessmen's financial benefit, or use them to take the bastards down.  -- (Written by FilmDistrict)

Cast:

• Johnny Depp
• Aaron Eckhart
• Amber Heard
• Richard Jenkins
• Giovanni Ribisi

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Short Review: Supposed to be extremely different from the original Hunter S. Thompson book, which will be disappointing for some. But for those like myself who have not read the original material, it is quite an enjoyable film.

The Pledge

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(2001)

Genre: Drama

Director: Sean Penn

Writer: Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Jerzy Kromolowski, Mary Olson-Kromolowski

Producers: Brian W. Cook, Michael Fitzgerald, Sean Penn, Elie Samaha, Andrew Stevens, Don Carmody

Synopsis: A retiring police chief pledges to catch the killer of a young child. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Jack Nicholson
• Robin Wright
• Aaron Eckhart
• Patricia Clarkson
• Benicio Del Toro
• Helen Mirren
• Vanessa Redgrave
• Mickey Rourke
• Harry Dean Stanton
• Lois Smith

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Rabbit Hole

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(2010)

Genre: Drama

Director: John Cameron Mitchell

Writer: David Lindsay-Abaire

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Synopsis: Becca and Howie Corbett are a happily married couple whose perfect world is forever changed when their young son, Danny, is killed by a car. Becca, an executive-turned-stay-at-home mother, tries to redefine her existence in a surreal landscape of well-meaning family and friends. Painful, poignant, and often funny, Becca's experiences lead her to find solace in a mysterious relationship with a troubled young comic-book artist, Jason - the teenage driver of the car that killed Danny. Becca's fixation with Jason pulls her away from memories of Danny, while Howie immerses himself in the past, seeking refuge in outsiders who offer him something Becca is unable to give. The Corbetts, both adrift, make surprising and dangerous choices as they choose a path that will determine their fate. Written by (Anonymous)

Cast:

• Nicole Kidman
• Aaron Eckhart
• Dianne Wiest
• Sandra Oh

 

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Thank You For Smoking

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(2005)

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Director: Jason Reitman

Writer: Jason Reitman, Christopher Buckley

Synopsis: Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his twelve-year-old son. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Aaron Eckhart
• Cameron Bright
• Maria Bello

 

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