August: Osage County (
2013) | IMDb:
7.2
An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional mother who raised them.
Starring:
Meryl Streep
,
Julia Roberts
,
Chris Cooper
,
Ewan McGregor
,
Margo Martindale
,
Sam Shepard
Out of the Furnace (
2013) | IMDb:
6.7
Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.
Starring:
Christian Bale
,
Zoe Saldaña
,
Woody Harrelson
,
Sam Shepard
,
Willem Dafoe
,
Forest Whitaker
Safe House (
2012) | IMDb:
6.7
A dangerous CIA renegade resurfaces after a decade on the run. When the safe house he's remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead.
Starring:
Denzel Washington
,
Ryan Reynolds
,
Vera Farmiga
,
Brendan Gleeson
,
Sam Shepard
,
Rubén Blades
Fair Game (
2010) | IMDb:
6.8
A devoted wife and mother leads a secret life as a CIA agent until her husband’s article exposes a scandal, putting her identity and loved ones at risk. As her world crumbles, she must navigate the fallout of her double life.
Directed by:
Doug Liman
Brothers (
2009) | IMDb:
7.1
When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.
Starring:
Tobey Maguire
,
Natalie Portman
,
Jake Gyllenhaal
,
Sam Shepard
,
Bailee Madison
,
Mare Winningham
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (
2007) | IMDb:
7.5
Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.
Charlotte's Web (
2006) | IMDb:
6.3
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.
Starring:
Dakota Fanning
,
Julia Roberts
,
Steve Buscemi
,
John Cleese
,
Oprah Winfrey
,
Cedric the Entertainer
Directed by:
Gary Winick
Bandidas (
2006) | IMDb:
5.7
Set in the late 19th century. When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest for justice, vengeance…and a few good heists.
Starring:
Penélope Cruz
,
Salma Hayek Pinault
,
Steve Zahn
,
Dwight Yoakam
,
Denis Arndt
,
Sam Shepard
Stealth (
2005) | IMDb:
5.1
Deeply ensconced in a top-secret military program, three pilots struggle to bring an artificial intelligence program under control ... before it initiates the next world war.
The Notebook (
2004) | IMDb:
7.8
An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.
Black Hawk Down (
2001) | IMDb:
7.7
When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.
Swordfish (
2001) | IMDb:
6.5
Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson, a n'er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.
The Pledge (
2001) | IMDb:
6.8
A police chief about to retire pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.
Starring:
Jack Nicholson
,
Helen Mirren
,
Aaron Eckhart
,
Robin Wright
,
Sam Shepard
,
Benicio del Toro
Directed by:
Sean Penn
All the Pretty Horses (
2000) | IMDb:
5.8
The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lured south of the border by the romance of cowboy life and the promise of a fresh start, Cole and his pal embark on an adventure that will test their resilience, define their maturity, and change their lives forever.
Snow Falling on Cedars (
1999) | IMDb:
6.7
In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.
Directed by:
Scott Hicks
The Pelican Brief (
1993) | IMDb:
6.6
A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.
Starring:
Julia Roberts
,
Denzel Washington
,
Sam Shepard
,
John Heard
,
Tony Goldwyn
,
James B. Sikking