Charlie Wilson's War (
2007) | IMDb:
7
In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against invading Soviets. The trio's successful efforts to finance these covert operations contributes to the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
Closer (
2004) | IMDb:
7.2
A love story about chance meetings, instant attractions, and casual betrayals. Four strangers - with one thing in common: each other.
Bedazzled (
2000) | IMDb:
6.1
Elliot Richards, a socially awkward IT worker, is given seven wishes to get the girl of his dreams when he meets a very seductive Satan. The catch: his soul. Some of his wishes include being a 7 foot basketball star, a wealthy, powerful man, and a sensitive caring guy. But, as could be expected, the Devil puts her own little twist on each of his fantasies.
Starring:
Brendan Fraser
,
Elizabeth Hurley
,
Frances O'Connor
,
Miriam Shor
,
Orlando Jones
,
Paul Adelstein
What Planet Are You From? (
2000) | IMDb:
5.6
A human-looking alien from a highly advanced but emotionless all-male society is sent to Earth to impregnate a woman and bring the child back to their planet. The alien ends up falling in love there. A suspicious F.A.A. Agent targets him.
Starring:
Garry Shandling
,
Annette Bening
,
John Goodman
,
Greg Kinnear
,
Ben Kingsley
,
Judy Greer
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