New Line Home Video (Firm)
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English
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John and Jeremy are single guys in their mid-30s who mediate divorces in D.C. Their summer social life consists of wedding crashing in order to meet young women for a one-night stand. As John thinks about growing up, Jeremy convinces him to go to one more wedding, this one is for the daughter of the Treasury Secretary. Each catches the eye of a bridesmaid, who happen to be daughters of the host. Jeremy quickly scores with Gloria, who proves to be...
2) Hall pass
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English
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Rick and Fred are best friends who have a lot in common, including the fact that they have each been married for many years. But when the two men begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to revitalizing their individual marriages: granting them a 'hall pass, ' one week of freedom to do whatever they want, no questions asked.
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English
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The epic love story about Ernest Hemingway and the romance which inspired him to write his masterpiece "A farewell To arms". A story of desperate love and imminent danger, it chronicles the relationship between the 18-year old Hemingway and Agnes von Kurowsky, the medical aide who nursed him back to health after a devastating battlefield injury.
4) Hoop dreams
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Criterion collection volume 289
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English
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Follows the high school careers of two young, African-American men from inner-city Chicago as they pursue their dream of playing professional basketball.
7) Seven
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English
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A psychological thriller about two detectives on the trail of a serial killer who chooses his victims according to the seven deadly sins.
8) Blade
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English
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When the bloodthirsty Immortals' lord, Deacon Frost, declares war on the human race, Blade is humanity's last hope for survival.
10) The Corruptor
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English
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"A hard-hitting tale of deception, violence and betrayal in New Yok City's Chinatown."--Container.
12) Austin Powers
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English
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Frozen in the 60's, secret agent Austin Powers (Myers) is thawed back into action to once again battle his archenemy Dr. Evil (Myers). With his sexy sidekick Ms. Kensington (Hurley), Austin must stop Dr. Evil's outrageous plot to control the world. But first, this time-warped swinger must get hip quick and discover that there's no free love in the 90's.
13) The mask
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English
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"Mild-mannered bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a mysterious ancient mask that brings his innermost desires to wild, screaming life!"--Container.
14) Valentine's Day
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English
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Follows the intertwining storylines of a diverse group of Los Angelenos as they navigate their way through romance and heartbreak over the course of one Valentine's Day. Couples and singles experience the pinnacles and pitfalls of finding, keeping or ending relationships in a day in the life of love.
15) Lost in space
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English
Description
"The year is 2058. With the Earth's resources dwindling, human survival depends upon the Robinson family -- launched into space to colonize 'Alpha Prime,' the only other inhabitable planet in the galaxy. But when a stowaway sabotages the mission, the Robinsons find themselves hurtling through uncharted space"--Container.
16) Frequency
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English
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John discovers the ability to talk to his father. who's been dead for 30 years. His attempts to change the past go awry as they set in motion a string of brutal, unsolved murders. Now they're fighting to find a way to stop the crime that could destroy the future for both of them.
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English
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Illinois Libraries Present Season 3 (Winter/Spring 2024)
St. Charles Public Library - Winter Holiday Movies
St. Charles Public Library - Winter Holiday Movies
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Following years of growing apart, Harold Lee and Kumar Patel have replaced each other with new friends and are preparing for their respective Yuletide celebrations. But when a mysterious package mistakenly arrive at Kumar's door on Christmas Eve, his attempts to redirect it to Harold's house ends with the 'high grade' contents, and Harold's father-in-law's prize Christmas tree, going up in smoke.
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English
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"When a magic scepter accidentally transports April back through time to 17th century Japan, the boys take off in hot pursuit, cowabungling their way out of the sewers right into Samurai-O-Rama! Now they must battle the evil Lord Norinaga to reclaim the magic scepter that will bring them back below the subways of New York City"--Container.
20) Rush hour
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English
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Jackie Chan is Inspector Lee, a Hong Kong Detective who helps confiscate millions of dollars worth of stolen Chinese artifacts from crime Lord Juntao. Seeking revenge, Juntao kidnaps the eleven year old daughter of the Chinese consul when he moves to America. Chan is sent as a diplomatic advisor and finds himself paired up with a New York cop (Chris Tucker) - a man who works alone, and wants to stay that way.