Annapolis (
2006) | IMDb:
5.8
Jake Huard, from a shipbuilders family, promised his dying mother he'ld make it to Anapolis Naval Academy. Thanks to tenaciously bugging a Congressman, he's selected despite dubious grades. Once inside, Jake soon proves sub-standard academically. Constantly challenged to his limits, repeatedly made the 'over-cocky' reason for the entire class to suffer, Jake nearly quits, but after facing his utterly un-supportive father's gloating returns just in time. Stubborn Jake finds support withs mates as well as Senor Ali, his lover-to-be, and a discipline he may excel in: the 'brigade' boxing tournament, open to all ranks.
Starring:
James Franco
,
Tyrese Gibson
,
Jordana Brewster
,
Donnie Wahlberg
,
Vicellous Shannon
,
Roger Fan
Lords of Dogtown (
2005) | IMDb:
7.1
The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.
Starring:
John Robinson
,
Emile Hirsch
,
Rebecca De Mornay
,
William Mapother
,
Julio Oscar Mechoso
,
Victor Rasuk
The Manchurian Candidate (
2004) | IMDb:
6.6
Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow squad-mate Sergeant Raymond Shaw, now a vice-presidential candidate, is the hero he remembers him being. As Marco's doubts deepen, Shaw's political power grows, and, when Marco finds a mysterious implant embedded in his back, the memory of what really happened begins to return.
Starring:
Denzel Washington
,
Meryl Streep
,
Liev Schreiber
,
Jon Voight
,
Kimberly Elise
,
Jeffrey Wright
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (
2002) | IMDb:
7.2
A captured mustang remains determined to return to his herd no matter what.
Starring:
Matt Damon
,
James Cromwell
,
Charles Napier
,
Robert Cait
,
Richard McGonagle
,
Donald Fullilove
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (
2000) | IMDb:
4.4
The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula that reverses aging. But Sherman's thin and obnoxious alter ego, Buddy Love, wants out...and a big piece of the action. And when Buddy gets loose, things get seriously nutty.
Starring:
Eddie Murphy
,
Janet Jackson
,
Larry Miller
,
John Ales
,
Richard Gant
,
Anna Maria Horsford
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (
1999) | IMDb:
6.6
When diabolical genius Dr. Evil travels back in time to steal superspy Austin Powers's ‘mojo,’ Austin must return to the swingin' '60s himself - with the help of American agent, Felicity Shagwell - to stop the dastardly plan. Once there, Austin faces off against Dr. Evil's army of minions to try to save the world in his own unbelievably groovy way.
Beloved (
1998) | IMDb:
6
After Paul D. finds his old slave friend Sethe in Ohio and moves in with her and her daughter Denver, a strange girl comes along by the name of "Beloved". Sethe and Denver take her in and then strange things start to happen...
Starring:
Oprah Winfrey
,
Danny Glover
,
Thandiwe Newton
,
Kimberly Elise
,
LisaGay Hamilton
,
Albert Hall
Directed by:
Jonathan Demme
The Cable Guy (
1996) | IMDb:
6.1
When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.
Philadelphia (
1993) | IMDb:
7.7
Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
Starring:
Tom Hanks
,
Denzel Washington
,
Jason Robards
,
Mary Steenburgen
,
Antonio Banderas
,
Ron Vawter
Rambo: First Blood Part II (
1985) | IMDb:
6.5
John Rambo is released from prison by the government for a top-secret covert mission to the last place on Earth he'd want to return - the jungles of Vietnam.
Starring:
Sylvester Stallone
,
Richard Crenna
,
Charles Napier
,
Steven Berkoff
,
Julia Nickson
,
Martin Kove
The Blues Brothers (
1980) | IMDb:
7.9
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.