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Inside Man

IMDB Rating: 7.60
36381 votes

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"Inside Man" is the story of a tough cop, Detective Frazier (Denzel Washington), who matches wits with a clever bank robber, Dalton (Clive Owen). As the dangerous cat-and-mouse game unfolds, a wild card emerges: Madaline (Jodie Foster), a power broker with a hidden agenda, who injects even more instability into an already volatile situation.
Actors
Keith FrazierDenzel Washington
Dalton RussellClive Owen
Madeliene WhiteJodie Foster
Also posted in 2006, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Mystery, Thriller | Comments (0)

The Longest Yard

IMDB Rating: 6.20
16771 votes

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Paul "Wrecking" Crewe was a revered football superstar back in his day, but that time has since faded. But when a messy drunk driving incident lands him in jail, Paul finds he was specifically requested by Warden Hazen (James Cromwell), a duplicitous prison official well aware of Paul's athletic skills. Paul has been assigned the task of assembling a team of convicts, to square off in a big football game against the sadistic guards. With the help of fellow convict Caretaker, and an old legend named Nate Scarborough to coach, Crewe is ready for what promises to be a very interesting game. It's only the warden and the guards who have no idea who or what they're up against, with Paul the driving force behind the new team.
Actors
Courteney Cox
Rob Schneider
James Cromwell
Also posted in 2005, Action, Comedy, Drama, High IMDB rating, Sport | Comments (0)

Land of the Dead

IMDB Rating: 6.60
20430 votes

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The world is full of zombies and the survivors have barricaded themselves inside a walled city to keep out the living dead. As the wealthy hide out in skyscrapers and chaos rules the streets, the rest of the survivors must find a way to stop the evolving zombies from breaking into the city.
Actors
RileySimon Baker
CholoJohn Leguizamo
KaufmanDennis Hopper
Also posted in 2005, Action, High IMDB rating, Horror, Thriller | Comments (0)

Wedding Crashers

IMDB Rating: 7.20
43726 votes

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Divorce mediators John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey are business partners and lifelong friends who share one truly unique springtime hobby—crashing weddings! Whatever the ethnicity of the wedding party—Jewish, Italian, Irish, Chinese, Hindu—the charismatic and charming duo always have clever back stories for inquisitive guests and inevitably become the hit of every reception, where they strictly adhere to their proven rules of wedding crashing to meet and pick up women aroused by the very thought of marriage. At the tail end of another successful season of toasting brides and grooms, Jeremy learns that the daughter of Treasury Secretary William Cleary and his wife, Kathleen, is getting married in what is sure to be the Washington D.C. social event of the year. After infiltrating the lavish affair, John and Jeremy quickly set their sights on two bridesmaids, Claire and Gloria Cleary. With the lavish reception in full swing, Jeremy works his game plan to perfection in seducing Gloria, but John's flirtation banter with Claire is unexpectedly impeded by her pompous, Ivy League boyfriend Sack. Having uncharacteristically fallen hard and fast for Claire, John convinces a resistant Jeremy to bend the crashing rules and accept an invitation to an extended weekend party at the Cleary family compound. Once at the palatial waterfront estate, John and Jeremy endure a multitude of comical mishaps at the hands of the dysfunctional members of the Cleary family, but also learn a few unexpected lessons about love and relationships.
Actors
John BeckwithOwen Wilson
Jeremy GreyVince Vaughn
Treasury Secretary William ClearyChristopher Walken
Also posted in 2005, Comedy, High IMDB rating, Romance | Comments (0)

Batman Begins

IMDB Rating: 8.30
116254 votes

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In tone with the early "Batman: Year One" style comics. As a boy a young Bruce Wayne watched in horror as his millionaire parents were slain in front of his eyes, a trauma which led him to become obsessed with revenge but his chance is cruelly taken away from him by fate. After disappearing to the East where he seeks counsel with the dangerous but honorable ninja cult leader known as Ra's Al-Ghul, he returns to his now decaying Gotham City overrun by organized crime and dangerous individuals manipulating the system whilst the company he inherited is slowly being pulled out from under him. The discovery of a cave under his mansion, and a prototype armored suit leads him to take on a new persona, one which will strike fear into the hearts of men who do wrong - he becomes, Batman. In the new guise, and with the help of rising cop Jim Gordon, Batman sets out to take down the various nefarious schemes in motion by individuals such as mafia don Falcone, the twisted doctor/drug dealer Jonathan 'The Scarecrow' Crane, and a mysterious third party that is quite familiar with Wayne and waiting to strike when the time is right.
Actors
Bruce Wayne/BatmanChristian Bale
AlfredMichael Caine
Henri DucardLiam Neeson
Also posted in 2005, Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

Masked and Anonymous

IMDB Rating: 5.00
1524 votes

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Against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of revolution, Uncle Sweetheart (John Goodman) and Nina Veronica (Jessica Lange) are slimy promoters planning a benefit concert. They desire the services of legendary singer Jack Fate (Bob Dylan), and soon Fate is sprung from jail. A rock journalist (played by Jeff Bridges) investigates the concert, attempting to determine just who will benefit. Revolution may be raging outside the arena, but Jack Fate and the benefit concert play on as planned.
Actors
Jack FateBob Dylan
Tom FriendJeff Bridges
Pagan LacePenélope Cruz
Also posted in 2003, Comedy, Drama, Music | Comments (0)

Wonderland

IMDB Rating: 6.50
6114 votes

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John Holmes was a legend of the porn industry and revered in circles as a stud. But years after his successful career and star fading, Holmes was a desperate man with his own internal demons to live up to. He's estranged from his wife, holding onto a relationship with his teenage mistress, and living as a junkie in search of his next fix. But one fateful night left four people dead and John as a key suspect in one of the most grisly murders in Los Angeles. Was he partly responsible for what happened at Wonderland Avenue?
Actors
John HolmesVal Kilmer
Dawn SchillerKate Bosworth
Ron LauniusJosh Lucas
Also posted in 2003, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

Dark Blue

IMDB Rating: 6.60
6244 votes

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Set in the Los Angeles Police Department in April 1992, Dark Blue is a dramatic thriller that takes place just days before the acquittal of four white officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King and the subsequent L.A. riots. In this racially-charged climate,the LAPD's elite Special Investigations Squad (SIS) is assigned a high-profile quadruple homicide. As they work the case, veteran detective Eldon Perry, known for his tough street tactics and fiery temper, tutors SIS rookie Bobby Keough in the grim realities of police intimidation and corruption. Meanwhile, Assistant Chief Holland, the only man in the department willing to stand up to the SIS, threatens to end Perry's brand of singlehanded "justice" on the Los Angeles streets. While navigating through the tumultuous neighborhoods of South Central L.A., Perry and Keough must track down cold-blooded killers and face their own demons, which prove to be more ruthless than the criminals they pursue.
Actors
Eldon PerryKurt Russell
Bobby KeoughScott Speedman
Beth WilliamsonMichael Michele
Also posted in 2002, Action, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (2)

Sonny

IMDB Rating: 5.50
884 votes

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New Orleans, 1981. Sonny Phillips, just discharged from the Army, returns home. The only life he's known is as a gigolo, working for his mother, but he wants to leave that behind. However, the job his Army buddy promised doesn't materialize, and he can't escape his past.
Actors
Sonny PhillipsJames Franco
Jewel PhillipsBrenda Blethyn
Henry WadeHarry Dean Stanton
Also posted in 2002, Crime, Drama | Comments (0)

The Believer

IMDB Rating: 7.30
5611 votes

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"The Believer" explores a Jewish student's private journey to understand the meaning of Judaism in his life. Set in New York City, the Plot follows a morally confused young adult struggling with the conflict between his beliefs and his heritage. "The Believer" examines themes of religion, family, and self-loathing. It is a psychological examination into the forces of intolerance, both on the individual and society as a whole.
Actors
Danny BalintRyan Gosling
Carla MoebiusSummer Phoenix
Lina MoebiusTheresa Russell
Also posted in 2001, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)
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