The Last Full Measure (
2020) | IMDb:
6.8
The incredible true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen medic who personally saved over sixty men. Thirty-two years later, Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman investigates a Congressional Medal of Honor request for Pitsenbarger and uncovers a high-level conspiracy behind the decades-long denial of the medal, prompting Huffman to put his own career on the line to seek justice for the fallen airman.
Starring:
Sebastian Stan
,
Christopher Plummer
,
William Hurt
,
Ed Harris
,
Samuel L. Jackson
,
Jeremy Irvine
Joy (
2015) | IMDb:
6.6
A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.
Starring:
Jennifer Lawrence
,
Robert De Niro
,
Bradley Cooper
,
Edgar Ramírez
,
Diane Ladd
,
Virginia Madsen
The World's Fastest Indian (
2005) | IMDb:
7.8
The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.
Starring:
Anthony Hopkins
,
Walton Goggins
,
Diane Ladd
,
Bruce Greenwood
,
Iain Rea
,
Tessa Mitchell
Directed by:
Roger Donaldson
28 Days (
2000) | IMDb:
6.1
After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. She chooses rehab, but is extremely resistant to taking part in any of the treatment programs they have to offer, refusing to admit that she has an alcohol addiction.
Starring:
Sandra Bullock
,
Viggo Mortensen
,
Dominic West
,
Elizabeth Perkins
,
Alan Tudyk
,
Steve Buscemi
Directed by:
Betty Thomas
Primary Colors (
1998) | IMDb:
6.7
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons.
Starring:
John Travolta
,
Emma Thompson
,
Billy Bob Thornton
,
Kathy Bates
,
Adrian Lester
,
Maura Tierney
Ghosts of Mississippi (
1996) | IMDb:
6.7
A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.
Starring:
Alec Baldwin
,
Whoopi Goldberg
,
James Woods
,
Craig T. Nelson
,
Susanna Thompson
,
Lucas Black
Directed by:
Rob Reiner
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (
1989) | IMDb:
7.5
It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.
Starring:
Chevy Chase
,
Beverly D'Angelo
,
Juliette Lewis
,
Johnny Galecki
,
John Randolph
,
Diane Ladd
Something Wicked This Way Comes (
1983) | IMDb:
6.7
In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?
Directed by:
Jack Clayton