The Oranges (
2011) | IMDb:
5.8
A man's affair with his friend's much-younger daughter throws two neighboring families into turmoil.
Starring:
Leighton Meester
,
Hugh Laurie
,
Alia Shawkat
,
Allison Janney
,
Catherine Keener
,
Adam Brody
Hanna (
2011) | IMDb:
6.8
Raised by her father, an ex-CIA agent, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing has been geared to making her the perfect assassin. Sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys across Europe, eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative. As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence.
Starring:
Saoirse Ronan
,
Eric Bana
,
Cate Blanchett
,
Tom Hollander
,
Olivia Williams
,
Jason Flemyng
The Producers (
2005) | IMDb:
6.3
Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his accountant, Leo Bloom plan to make money by charming wealthy old biddies to invest in a production many times over the actual cost, and then put on a sure-fire flop, so nobody will ask for their money back – and what can be a more certain flop than a tasteless musical celebrating Hitler.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (
2004) | IMDb:
7.2
Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.
Starring:
Bill Murray
,
Owen Wilson
,
Cate Blanchett
,
Anjelica Huston
,
Willem Dafoe
,
Jeff Goldblum
School of Rock (
2003) | IMDb:
7.2
Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.
Starring:
Jack Black
,
Joan Cusack
,
Mike White
,
Sarah Silverman
,
Miranda Cosgrove
,
Joey Gaydos Jr.
The Royal Tenenbaums (
2001) | IMDb:
7.6
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.
Starring:
Gene Hackman
,
Anjelica Huston
,
Ben Stiller
,
Gwyneth Paltrow
,
Luke Wilson
,
Owen Wilson
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (
2001) | IMDb:
6.7
CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company he works for, with the task of reorganizing the office. They don't like each other - or at least that's what they think. During a night out with the rest of the office employees, they go to watch Voltan, a magician who secretly hypnotizes both of them.
Starring:
Dan Aykroyd
,
Helen Hunt
,
Woody Allen
,
Charlize Theron
,
David Ogden Stiers
,
Brian Markinson
Center Stage (
2000) | IMDb:
6.7
A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.
Starring:
Amanda Schull
,
Zoe Saldaña
,
Peter Gallagher
,
Ethan Stiefel
,
Donna Murphy
,
Susan May Pratt
The Object of My Affection (
1998) | IMDb:
6
A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.
Sleepers (
1996) | IMDb:
7.5
Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes place to charge him for the crimes.
Dead Man Walking (
1995) | IMDb:
7.5
A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.
Starring:
Susan Sarandon
,
Sean Penn
,
Robert Prosky
,
Raymond J. Barry
,
R. Lee Ermey
,
Celia Weston
Strange Days (
1995) | IMDb:
7.2
Former policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience the emotions and past experiences of others. While they typically contain tawdry incidents, Nero is shocked when he receives one showing a murder.
Starring:
Ralph Fiennes
,
Angela Bassett
,
Juliette Lewis
,
Tom Sizemore
,
Michael Wincott
,
Vincent D'Onofrio
Carlito's Way (
1993) | IMDb:
7.9
Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld. Reconnecting with his dancer girlfriend, Carlito gets entangled in the shady dealings of his friend Dave Kleinfeld, who also serves as his lawyer. An encounter with shifty gangster Benny Blanco sets the duo on a dangerous path.
Starring:
Al Pacino
,
Sean Penn
,
Penelope Ann Miller
,
John Leguizamo
,
Ingrid Rogers
,
Luis Guzmán
Rudy (
1993) | IMDb:
7.5
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.
Groundhog Day (
1993) | IMDb:
8
A narcissistic TV weatherman, along with his attractive-but-distant producer, and his mawkish cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.
Starring:
Bill Murray
,
Andie MacDowell
,
Chris Elliott
,
Stephen Tobolowsky
,
Brian Doyle-Murray
,
Angela Paton