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Day The Earth Stood Still, The

Day The Earth Stood Still, The

πŸ“… Release: December 12, 2008
🎭 Genre: Sci-FiThriller
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, Kathy Bates, Robert Knepper, Jon Hamm, Aaron Douglas, J.C. MacKenzie
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a world teetering on the brink of collapse, an otherworldly visitor arrives with a dire warning for humanity. Played by [c=Keanu Reeves], the enigmatic Klaatu emerges from a mysterious spacecraft,...
Transporter 3

Transporter 3

πŸ“… Release: November 26, 2008
🎭 Genre: Action
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Jason Statham, Francois Berleand, Natalya Rudakova, Robert Knepper, Jeroen Krabbe, Justin Rodgers Hall, Katia Tchenko
πŸ“– Synopsis: Frank Martin has been pressured into transporting Valentina, the kidnapped daughter of Leonid Vasilev, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency for the Ukraine, from Marseilles through Stuttgar...
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

πŸ“… Release: November 7, 2008
🎭 Genre: AnimationAdventureComedy
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Bernie Mac, Sherri Shepherd, Alec Baldwin, will.i.am, Zachary Gordon, Chris Miller (II)
πŸ“– Synopsis: All the loveable characters are back - Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo, King Julien, Maurice and the penguins - in "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." Left marooned ...
Lakeview Terrace

Lakeview Terrace

πŸ“… Release: September 19, 2008
🎭 Genre: DramaThriller
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington, Jay Hernandez, Regine Nehy, Eva La Rue, Mel Rodriguez, Jaishon Fisher, Bitsie Tulloch
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the tense drama-thriller Lakeview Terrace, directed by [c=Neil LaBute], the serene facade of suburban life shatters when a racially charged conflict arises between neighbors. New homeowners Chris ...
Secret Life Of Bees, The

Secret Life Of Bees, The

πŸ“… Release: October 17, 2008
🎭 Genre: AdventureDrama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Hilarie Burton, Sophie Okonedo, Paul Bettany, Tristan Wilds, Shondrella Avery
πŸ“– Synopsis: "The Secret Life of Bees," based on the New York Times best selling novel and set in South Carolina in 1964, is the moving tale of Lily Owens (Fanning) a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory ...
Changeling

Changeling

πŸ“… Release: October 31, 2008
🎭 Genre: ThrillerMystery
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Jeffrey Donovan, Colm Feore, Amy Ryan, Michael Kelly, Devon Gearhart, Kelly Lynn Warren
πŸ“– Synopsis: Clint Eastwood directs Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich in a provocative thriller based on actual events: Changeling. In the film, Christine Collins' (Jolie) prayers are met when her kidnapped son is...
What Just Happened?

What Just Happened?

πŸ“… Release: October 17, 2008
🎭 Genre: ComedyDrama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Robert De Niro, Catherine Keener, Stanley Tucci, John Turturro, Kristen Stewart, Robin Wright Penn, Moon Bloodgood, Sean Penn, Bruce Willis, Lily Rabe
πŸ“– Synopsis: "What Just Happened" is a winningly sharp comedy about two nail-biting, back-stabbing, roller-coaster weeks in the world of a middle-aged Hollywood producer -- as he tries to juggle an actual life wit...
Four Christmases

Four Christmases

πŸ“… Release: November 26, 2008
🎭 Genre: ComedyRomance
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn, Robert Duvall, Jon Favreau, Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, Sissy Spacek, Kristin Chenoweth
πŸ“– Synopsis: When upscale, happily unmarried San Francisco couple Kate and Brad find themselves socked in by fog on Christmas morning, their exotic vacation plans morph into the family-centric holiday they had, un...
Class, The

Class, The

πŸ“… Release: December 19, 2008
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Francois Begaudeau, Cherif Bounaidja Rachedi, Nassim Amrabt, Laura Baquela, Juliette Demaille
πŸ“– Synopsis: Francois and his fellow teachers prepare for a new year at a high school in a tough neighborhood. Armed with the best intentions, they brace themselves to not let discouragement stop them from trying ...
Seven Pounds

Seven Pounds

πŸ“… Release: December 19, 2008
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Michael Ealy, Barry Pepper, Adam Del Rio, Connor Cruise
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a poignant exploration of redemption and sacrifice, "Seven Pounds" unfolds the gripping story of Ben Thomas, played by [c=Will Smith], a man haunted by a tragic past. Driven by a profound need to ...
Yes Man

Yes Man

πŸ“… Release: December 19, 2008
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Jim Carrey, Bradley Cooper, Zooey Deschanel, Molly Sims, Danny Masterson, Sasha Alexander, Sean O'Bryan, Rhys Darby, John Michael Higgins
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the uproarious comedy "Yes Man," directed by [c=Peyton Reed], the audience is introduced to Carl Allen, played by [c=Jim Carrey], a man stuck in a rut who has become a habitual "no-sayer." After a...
While She Was Out

While She Was Out

πŸ“… Release: December 12, 2008
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Kim Basinger, Lukas Haas, Luis Chavez, Erika-Shaye Gair, Luke Gair, Leonard Wu
πŸ“– Synopsis: Prepare yourself for the ultimate white-knuckle thrill ride trough the horrific trenches of America's back woods. Academy Award winner Kim Basinger ("L.A. Confidental", "8 Mile") delivers perhaps the ...
Guerrilla

Guerrilla

πŸ“… Release: December 12, 2008
🎭 Genre: BiographyDrama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Yul Vazquez, Franka Potente, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Rodrigo Santoro, Maria D. Sosa, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jordi Molla
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the volatile political landscape of 1960s Latin America, two committed revolutionaries, the intense and driven [c=Benicio Del Toro] and his equally passionate partner [c=Catalina Sandino Moreno], ...
Argentine, The

Argentine, The

πŸ“… Release: December 12, 2008
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Rodrigo Santoro, Julia Ormond, Benjamin Benitez, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Santiago Cabrera, Demian Bichir, Oscar Isaac, Kahlil Mendez, Edgar Ramirez, Maria Isabel Diaz, Victor Rasuk
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the volatile landscape of 1950s Latin America, a charismatic Argentine doctor named Ernesto Guevara [c=Benicio Del Toro] is transformed by a continent in turmoil. Directed by [c=Steven Soderbergh]...
Delgo

Delgo

πŸ“… Release: December 12, 2008
🎭 Genre: AnimationAdventure
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anna Bancroft, Chris Kattan, Val Kilmer, Louis Gossett Jr., Michael Clarke Duncan, Malcolm McDowell, Kelly Ripa, Burt Reynolds, Sally Kellerman
πŸ“– Synopsis: The land of Jhamora is torn apart by the mutual prejudice of two peoples-the winged Nohrin, masters of the skies, and the terrestrial Lockni, who harness the mystical powers of the land. When Delgo (F...
Nothing Like The Holidays

Nothing Like The Holidays

πŸ“… Release: December 12, 2008
🎭 Genre: ComedyDrama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Luis Guzman, John Leguizamo, Debra Messing, Alfred Molina, Freddy Rodriguez, Melonie Diaz, Vanessa Ferlito, Jay Hernandez, Elizabeth Pena
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the heartwarming holiday comedy-drama "Nothing Like the Holidays," the festive season brings the Rodriguez family together for a much-anticipated reunion in Chicago. Led by the affable and hardwor...
Doubt

Doubt

πŸ“… Release: December 12, 2008
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Amy Adams, Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Viola Davis, Lloyd Clay Brown, Joseph Foster, Bridget Megan Clark, Paulie Litt
πŸ“– Synopsis: John Patrick Shanley brings his play "Doubt" to the screen, in a story about the quest for truth, the forces of change, and the devastating consequences of blind justice in an age defined by moral con...
What Doesn't Kill You

What Doesn't Kill You

πŸ“… Release: December 12, 2008
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, Amanda Peet, Donnie Wahlberg, Lindsey McKeon, Angela Featherstone
πŸ“– Synopsis: Brian and Paulie are two young punks running loose on the hard streets of South Boston. Coming from separate but equally broken homes, the boys bond of friendship makes them brothers. They do whatever...
Gran Torino

Gran Torino

πŸ“… Release: December 12, 2008
🎭 Genre: ActionDrama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Clint Eastwood, Brian Haley, Cory Hardrict, Brian Howe, Dreama Walker, Christopher Carley
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the gripping action-drama film [m=Gran Torino], directed by the legendary [c=Clint Eastwood], viewers are introduced to a complex narrative that explores themes of redemption and cultural conflict...
Black Balloon, The

Black Balloon, The

πŸ“… Release: December 5, 2008
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Gemma Ward, Erik Thomson, Toni Collette
πŸ“– Synopsis: When Thomas (Rhys Wakefield) and his family move to a new home and he has to start at a new school, all he wants is to fit in.When his pregnant mother (Toni Collette) has to take things easy, his fath...
Nobel Son

Nobel Son

πŸ“… Release: December 5, 2008
🎭 Genre: ComedyDrama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Alan Rickman, Bryan Greenberg, Mary Steenburgen, Shawn Hatosy, Danny DeVito, Bill Pullman, Eliza Dushku, Ted Danson, Ernie Hudson, Tracey Walter
πŸ“– Synopsis: When the brilliant but insufferable Nobel laureate [c=Alan Rickman] is too self-absorbed to attend his own award ceremony, his neglected family begins to unravel. His son, Barkley ([c=Bryan Greenberg...
Cadillac Records

Cadillac Records

πŸ“… Release: December 5, 2008
🎭 Genre: DramaMusical
🎬 Starring: Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Beyonce Knowles, Columbus Short, Mos Def, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Cedric the Entertainer, Gabrielle Union, Tammy Blanchard
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Cadillac Records" chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists. In this tale of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in Chicago of the 1950s and 60s, the film follows the exciting ...
Punisher: War Zone

Punisher: War Zone

πŸ“… Release: December 5, 2008
🎭 Genre: ActionDramaThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Dash Mihok, Julie Benz, Wayne Knight, Colin Salmon, Doug Hutchinson
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the gritty underbelly of New York City, vigilante justice takes a brutal form in "Punisher: War Zone." The film follows Frank Castle, portrayed by [c=Ray Stevenson], a relentless anti-hero driven ...
Milk

Milk

πŸ“… Release: November 26, 2008
🎭 Genre: BiographyDrama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Sean Penn, James Franco, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch, Diego Luna, Victor Garber, Stephen Spinella, Denis O'Hare, Alison Pill, Kelvin Yu, Boyd Holbrook, Lucas Grabeel, Eric Stoltz
πŸ“– Synopsis: His life changed history. His courage changed lives.In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in Amer...
Australia

Australia

πŸ“… Release: November 26, 2008
🎭 Genre: DramaRomanceAction
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Bryan Brown, Jack Thompson, David Wenham, Essie Davis
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Australia" is an epic and romantic action adventure, set in that country on the explosive brink of World War II. In it, an English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) travels to the faraway continent, where s...
My Best Friend's Girl

My Best Friend's Girl

πŸ“… Release: September 19, 2008
🎭 Genre: ComedyRomance
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Dane Cook, Kate Hudson, Jason Biggs, Alec Baldwin, Lizzy Caplan, Diora Baird, Amanda Brooks
πŸ“– Synopsis: A master at seducing -- and offending -- women, Tank is a professional "My Best Friend's Girl." When guys get dumped, they hire Tank to take their ex-girlfriends out on the worst date of their lives -...
Body Of Lies

Body Of Lies

πŸ“… Release: October 10, 2008
🎭 Genre: DramaThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, Carice van Houten, Vince Colosimo, Clara Khoury, Ali Suliman, Oscar Isaac, Alon Abutbul, Michael Gaston
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a world where deception reigns supreme, "Body of Lies" thrusts viewers into the murky waters of espionage and intrigue. [c=Leonardo DiCaprio] stars as Roger Ferris, a CIA operative embedded in the...
Special

Special

πŸ“… Release: November 21, 2008
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Michael Rapaport, Paul Blackthorne, Alexandra Holden, Josh Peck, Ian Bohen, Christopher Darga
πŸ“– Synopsis: Les Franken (Michael Rapaport) is a kind-hearted and soft-spoken man who loves reading comic books. He's the type of guy who most people walk by on the street without even noticing; in essence, he's c...
Lake City

Lake City

πŸ“… Release: November 21, 2008
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Sissy Spacek, Troy Garity, Rebecca Romijn, Dave Matthews, Keith Carradine, Colin Ford, Barry Corbin, Drea de Matteo
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the quiet, rural landscape of Lake City, a mother’s peaceful isolation is violently shattered by the arrival of her estranged son and a mysterious young boy on the run. [c=Sissy Spacek] delivers...
Bolt

Bolt

πŸ“… Release: November 21, 2008
🎭 Genre: AnimationComedyFamily
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton, Malcolm McDowell, Chloe Moretz, Nick Swardson
πŸ“– Synopsis: From Walt Disney Pictures comes an animated comedy adventure featuring a super-dog named Bolt (voice of John Travolta), whose days are filled with danger and intrigue--at least until the cameras stop ...