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Prime

Prime

πŸ“… Release: October 28, 2005
🎭 Genre: ComedyRomance
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Uma Thurman, Meryl Streep, Bryan Greenberg, Naomi Aborn, Jon Abrahams, Jerry Adler, Michalina Almindo, Mini Anden, Doris Belack, James Coyle
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Prime" is a sophisticated, character comedy set in New York City about Rafi (Thurman), a recently divorced 37-year-old career woman from Manhattan, and what happens when Dave (Greenberg), a talente...
When A Stranger Calls

When A Stranger Calls

πŸ“… Release: February 3, 2006
🎭 Genre: HorrorThriller
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Camilla Belle, Tommy Flanagan, Brian Geraghty, Katie Cassidy, Tessa Thompson, David Denman, Madeline Carroll, Molly Bryant, John Bobek
πŸ“– Synopsis: A quiet night of babysitting transforms into a waking nightmare in this chilling horror thriller. High school student Jill Johnson, played by [c=Camilla Belle], expects an easy evening watching two s...
Mission: Impossible 3

Mission: Impossible 3

πŸ“… Release: May 5, 2006
🎭 Genre: ActionAdventure
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Michelle Monaghan, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Keri Russell, Maggie Q
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the action-packed film [m=Mission: Impossible 3], directed by [c=J.J. Abrams], we follow the thrilling journey of IMF agent Ethan Hunt, portrayed by [c=Tom Cruise]. As he attempts to leave his dan...
Slither

Slither

πŸ“… Release: March 31, 2006
🎭 Genre: ComedyHorrorSci-Fi
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Nathan Fillion, Gregg Henry, Michael Rooker, Elizabeth Banks, Rheagan Wallace, Tania Saulnier
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Slither" is an edgy blend of heart-stopping terror, wry humor and surprising humanity from genre-bending screenwriter James Gunn, whose "Dawn of the Dead" became one of 2004's most surprising hits....
16 Blocks

16 Blocks

πŸ“… Release: March 3, 2006
🎭 Genre: ActionThriller
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse, Alfre Woodard, Tig Fong, Cylk Cozart, Sasha Roiz, Shon Blotzer, Joseph Siravo, Cylk Cozart
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the gritty, rain-slicked streets of New York City, a burned-out NYPD detective, Jack Mosley ([c=Bruce Willis]), is assigned the simple task of escorting a small-time criminal, Eddie Bunker ([c=Mos...
Tristan & Isolde

Tristan & Isolde

πŸ“… Release: January 13, 2006
🎭 Genre: ActionRomanceDrama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell, Thomas Sangster, Dexter Fletcher, Henry Cavill, David O'Hara, Mark Strong, Bronagh Gallagher
πŸ“– Synopsis: After the fall of Rome, the warlords of England are brutally kept in line by the forces of Irish King Donnchadh. One of these leaders, Lord Marke (Rufus Sewell) seeks to unite the English tribes to ...
American Dreamz

American Dreamz

πŸ“… Release: April 21, 2006
🎭 Genre: ComedyDrama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Willem Dafoe, Jennifer Coolidge, John Cho, Chris Klein, Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer, Richard Dreyfuss
πŸ“– Synopsis: Filmmaker Paul Weitz-whose comic explorations have ventured into the synergistic halls of corporate culture ("In Good Company"), the perils of psychological isolationism ("About a Boy") and the vici...
Silent Hill

Silent Hill

πŸ“… Release: April 21, 2006
🎭 Genre: HorrorThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, Kim Coates, Tanya Allen, Jodelle Ferland, Alice Krige, Chris Britton
πŸ“– Synopsis: The eerie and deserted ghost town of Silent Hill draws a young mother desperate to find a cure for her only child's illness. Unable to accept the doctor's diagnosis that her daughter should be perma...
Eight Below

Eight Below

πŸ“… Release: February 17, 2006
🎭 Genre: AdventureDramaAction
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Paul Walker, Jason Biggs, Bruce Greenwood, Wendy Crewson, Moon Bloodgood, Gerard Plunkett, Brenda Campbell, Megan McKinnon, Connor Christopher Levins
πŸ“– Synopsis: Inspired by a true story, "Eight Below" is an exciting action-adventure about loyalty and the bonds of friendship set in the extreme wilderness of Antarctica. The film tells the story of three membe...
Take The Lead

Take The Lead

πŸ“… Release: April 7, 2006
🎭 Genre: MusicalDramaFamily
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Alfre Woodard, Dante Basco, Jenna Dewan, Elijah Kelley, Lauren Collins, Marcus T. Paulk, Yaya DaCosta, Laura Benanti
πŸ“– Synopsis: Inspired by a true story, Take the Lead follows the transformative journey of a charismatic ballroom dancer who dares to challenge the status quo. [c=Antonio Banderas] stars as Pierre Dulaine, a refi...
Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

πŸ“… Release: April 14, 2006
🎭 Genre: ComedyHorror
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Anna Faris, Andre Benjamin, Shaquille O'Neal, Dr. Phillip C. McGraw, Leslie Nielsen, Craig Bierko, Regina Hall, Carmen Electra, Simon Rex, Shaun Lande
πŸ“– Synopsis: What do you get when you mix fearless comedic genius with the latest box-office blockbusters? You guessed it. On April 14th, the "Scary Movie" gang is back with the most hilarious and irreverent ins...
American Haunting, An

American Haunting, An

πŸ“… Release: May 5, 2006
🎭 Genre: MysteryHorrorThriller
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, Rachel Hurd-Wood, James D'Arcy, Thom Fell, Matthew Marsh, Lila Bata-Walsh
πŸ“– Synopsis: Based on "The Bell Witch: An American Haunting" by Brent Monahan. Known throughout Tennessee as "Old Kate," the Bell Witch took up residence with John Bell's family in 1818. It was a cruel and nois...
Garden State

Garden State

πŸ“… Release: July 30, 2004
🎭 Genre: DramaComedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Ian Holm
πŸ“– Synopsis: When Andrew Largeman (Braff) returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, he reconnects with old friends and - since he’s gone off his depression medication - himself. A chance meeting with...
She's The Man

She's The Man

πŸ“… Release: March 17, 2006
🎭 Genre: ComedyRomance
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Amanda Bynes, David Cross, James Kirk, Channing Tatum, Alex Breckenridge, Laura Ramsey, Neil James, Julie Hagerty, Robert Hoffman, Vinnie Jones
πŸ“– Synopsis: It's hard enough being the nerdy new guy on campus without also being the new girl on campus, who has fallen for the coolest guy on campus, who is totally obsessed with the most beautiful girl on ca...
Yours, Mine And Ours

Yours, Mine And Ours

πŸ“… Release: November 23, 2005
🎭 Genre: ComedyFamilyRomance
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Dennis Quaid, Rene Russo, Jerry O'Connell, David Koechner, Danielle Panabaker, Rip Torn, George Lopez, Drake Bell
πŸ“– Synopsis: In this heartwarming comedy, [c=Dennis Quaid] and [c=Rene Russo] star as two single parents who unexpectedly find love and decide to merge their bustling households. With a combined total of 18 child...
Failure To Launch

Failure To Launch

πŸ“… Release: March 10, 2006
🎭 Genre: ComedyRomance
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew McConaughey, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, Kathy Bates, Adam Alexi-Malle, Katheryn Winnick
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the romantic comedy "Failure to Launch," the charming yet carefree Tripp, played by [c=Matthew McConaughey], is a 35-year-old man who still lives with his parents, enjoying a life of leisure witho...
Shaggy Dog, The

Shaggy Dog, The

πŸ“… Release: March 10, 2006
🎭 Genre: AdventureComedy
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Tim Allen, Kristin Davis, Zena Grey, Spencer Breslin, Jane Curtin, Shawn Pyfrom, Robert Downey Jr., Danny Glover, Joel Moore, Philip Baker Hall
πŸ“– Synopsis: Tim Allen transforms from family dad to family dog and back again in this fresh update of the Disney comedy classic, "The Shaggy Dog". It all begins when a workaholic Deputy D.A. Dave Douglas (Tim A...
Ringer, The

Ringer, The

πŸ“… Release: December 23, 2005
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl, Brian Cox, Zen Gesner, Jed Rees, John Taylor
πŸ“– Synopsis: Desperate for cash to help a friend in need and pay off his smarmy uncle’s gambling debts, Steve Barker sinks to an all time low...he attempts to fix the Special Olympics by pretending to be a per...
Hostel

Hostel

πŸ“… Release: January 6, 2006
🎭 Genre: Horror
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eythor Gudjonsson, Barbara Nedeljakova, Jana Kaderabkova, Jan VlasÑk, Rick Hoffman, Jennifer Lim
πŸ“– Synopsis: Internationally renowned filmmaker Quentin Tarantino presents Eli Roth's "Hostel," the follow-up to the writer-director's hit debut, 2002's "Cabin Fever". More grisly than Roth's feature bow, "Hoste...
Ice Age: The Meltdown

Ice Age: The Meltdown

πŸ“… Release: March 31, 2006
🎭 Genre: AnimationComedyFamily
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Drea de Matteo, Chris Wedge, Jay Leno, Will Arnett
πŸ“– Synopsis: In "Ice Age: The Meltdown," our sub-zero heroes from the worldwide blockbuster CGI film "Ice Age" are back -- Manny the woolly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger and the hapless s...
Basic Instinct 2

Basic Instinct 2

πŸ“… Release: March 31, 2006
🎭 Genre: ThrillerMystery
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Sharon Stone, David Morrissey, Hugh Dancy, Charlotte Rampling, David Thewlis, Michael Norton, Kata Dobó, Stan Collymore, Anne Caillon, Iain Robertson
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the sexy and sleek psychological thriller "Basic Instinct 2," after re-locating from San Francisco to London, best-selling novelist Catherine Trammell (Sharon Stone) once again finds herself on t...
Firewall

Firewall

πŸ“… Release: February 10, 2006
🎭 Genre: ActionDramaThriller
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Harrison Ford, Paul Bettany, Virginia Madsen, Robert Patrick, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jimmy Bennett, Carly Schroeder, Beverly Breuer, Matthew Currie Holmes
πŸ“– Synopsis: Computer security specialist Jack Stanfield (Harrison Ford) works for the Seattle-based Landrock Pacific Bank. A trusted top-ranking executive, he has built his career and reputation on designing th...
School Of Rock, The

School Of Rock, The

πŸ“… Release: October 3, 2003
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman, Aleisha Allen
πŸ“– Synopsis: Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star with a penchant for slacking, faces eviction after being kicked out of his own band. Desperate for cash and a chance to prove his musical worth, he intercepts a phone ...
Timeline

Timeline

πŸ“… Release: November 26, 2003
🎭 Genre: Adventure
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Paul Walker, Gerard Butler, Frances O'Connor, Ethan Embry, Marla Welsh, Neal McDonough, Michael Sheen, Billy Connolly
πŸ“– Synopsis: Directed by [c=Richard Donner], this pulse-pounding adventure plunges a team of archaeologists into the heart of the Hundred Years' War. When a brilliant but reckless professor (played by [c=Billy Co...
Inside Man

Inside Man

πŸ“… Release: March 24, 2006
🎭 Genre: DramaThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Clive Owen, Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe, Eli Wallach, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Christopher Plummer, Peter Gerety, Ashlie Atkinson
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the gripping drama-thriller "Inside Man," directed by [c=Spike Lee], a meticulously planned bank heist takes center stage as masterful robber Dalton Russell, portrayed by [c=Clive Owen], holds a g...
V For Vendetta

V For Vendetta

πŸ“… Release: March 17, 2006
🎭 Genre: ActionThrillerSci-Fi
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry, John Hurt, Imogen Poots, Tim Pigott-Smith, Sinead Cusack
πŸ“– Synopsis: Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, "V For Vendetta" tells the story of a mild-mannered young woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) who is rescued from a life-and-death situatio...
Pink Panther, The

Pink Panther, The

πŸ“… Release: February 10, 2006
🎭 Genre: ComedyAdventure
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Beyonce Knowles, Jean Reno, Jason Statham, Emily Mortimer, Kristin Chenoweth, Henry Czerny
πŸ“– Synopsis: A famous soccer coach has been murdered and his priceless ring stolen -- a ring set with the stunning diamond known as the Pink Panther. Cracking the case becomes a national obsession, and Chief Ins...
Aviator, The

Aviator, The

πŸ“… Release: December 17, 2004
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Alec Baldwin, Kate Beckinsale, Cate Blanchett, Kelli Garner, Josie Maran, Matt Ross, Willem Dafoe
πŸ“– Synopsis: Soaring through the golden age of Hollywood and the dawn of the jet age, this epic biographical drama charts the brilliant and turbulent life of aviation pioneer and film mogul Howard Hughes. [c=Leon...
Day After Tomorrow, The

Day After Tomorrow, The

πŸ“… Release: May 28, 2004
🎭 Genre: Action Thriller
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Sela Ward, Emmy Rossum
πŸ“– Synopsis: In INDEPENDENCE DAY Roland Emmerich brought you the near destruction of the earth by aliens. Now, in THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW the enemy is an even more devastating force : nature itself. Tornadoes rip...
Hellboy

Hellboy

πŸ“… Release: April 2, 2004
🎭 Genre: SuperheroSci-FiAction
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Selma Blair, Rupert Evans, Doug Jones, Karel Roden, Ladislav Beran
πŸ“– Synopsis: 1941: Hitler's obsession with the dark power of the occult fuelled his creation of a secret nation. A nation ruled by Nazi occult scientist worked tirelessly to fuse the powers of Alchemy, the technol...