Richard Jenkins
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In 1963, amidst the civil rights movement that was tearing the nation apart, one hate crime became notorious: the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. which killed four young African America girls. Now, in 1998, the FBI has reopened the case, and Tom Cherry's memories are recalled about the turbulent years of his childhood. He is forced to come to terms with his past, facing his father's possible involvement with the...
62) Wolf
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A dignified and tasteful book editor is bitten by a wolf, becomes a werewolf, and must learn to adapt to his new existence.
64) Eddie
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"Eddie Franklin, a die hard basketball fan with a slammin' sense of humor, shocks everyone when she wins a half-time contest that leads to the head coaching job for the New York Knicks. Eddie sets out to turn the hapless Knicks back into championship contenders"--Container.
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Once upon a time in the far away kingdom of Dor lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro. The two go on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.
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A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night.
Independence Day: Mysterious and powerful aliens launch an all-out invasion against the human race.
Olympus has fallen: When the president is kidnapped by a terrorist who seizes control of the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus"), disgraced former presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team rushes...
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English
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A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night.
Olympus has fallen: When the president is kidnapped by a terrorist who seizes control of the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus"), disgraced former presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team rushes to respond, they must rely on Banning's insider knowledge to save the president and prevent an even...
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English
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An American Tail: The treasure of Manhattan Island: In the historic melting pot of 19th century New York City, Fievel and the Mousekewitz family are struggling to make their "American dream" come true. But when a mysterious treasure map leads Fievel and his friends to a secret world of Native American mice living beneath the city, he finds something even more precious than gold and jewels! -- An American Tail: The mystery of the night monster: A ferocious...
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The holiday: Amanda lives in Los Angeles and is a movie trailer editor. Iris lives in Surrey, England and is a journalist. The two live five thousand miles apart and have never met, but both are dealing with the same problem: men. Amanda just broke up with her cheating boyfriend. Iris has pined for her ex. Amanda comes upon a website that advocates home exchange and the two decide to swap houses for two weeks at Christmas - both with a goal to forget...
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Argo: On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants storm the American embassy in Tehran and capture dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal. There's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escape and a mid-level CIA agent named Antonio Mendez devises an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them. Based on the declassified true story.
American beauty: An emotionally & spiritually comatose suburban man decides "to hell...