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King Arthur

King Arthur

๐Ÿ“… Release: July 9, 2004
๐ŸŽญ Genre: Adventure
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Clive Owen, Stephen Dillane, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd, Stellan Skarsgard, Ray Winstone
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: 'Let me sing with inspiration Of the man born of two nations, Of Rome and of Britain... ... Arthur the blessed Led his assault from the Great Wall...' by the 6th century Weish poet, Taliesin F...
Anchorman

Anchorman

๐Ÿ“… Release: July 9, 2004
๐ŸŽญ Genre: Comedy
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Steve Carell, Fred Willard, Chris Parnell, Vince Vaughn, Luke Wilson, Tim Robbins
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: Set in the 1970s, "Anchorman" is a hilarious romp through the male-dominated world of broadcast journalism. The story follows the egocentric and clueless news anchor Ron Burgundy, portrayed by [c=Wil...
Two For The Money

Two For The Money

๐Ÿ“… Release: October 7, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: DramaThrillerComedy
โญ Rating: R
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Al Pacino, Rene Russo, Jaime King, Jeremy Piven, Armand Assante
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: "Two For the Money" is a drama of high stakes set in the adrenalized world of wheeler-dealers whose fortunes are won and lost betting on sports. Matthew McConaughey stars as Brandon Lane, a former c...
Proposition, The

Proposition, The

๐Ÿ“… Release: May 5, 2006
๐ŸŽญ Genre: Drama
โญ Rating: R
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, John Hurt, David Wenham, Emily Watson, Noah Taylor
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: In this uncompromising Australian period drama, conscience competes with loyalty and love spurs revenge. Three brothers fight for their place in a beautiful, brutal landscape, but one must be forsaken...
Hills Have Eyes, The

Hills Have Eyes, The

๐Ÿ“… Release: March 10, 2006
๐ŸŽญ Genre: DramaHorrorThriller
โญ Rating: R
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Emilie de Ravin, Robert Joy, Ted Levine, Vinessa Shaw, Dan Byrd, Ezra Buzzington, Michael Bailey Smith, Aaron Stanford, Kathleen Quinlan
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: Directed by [c=Alexandre Aja], this relentless horror-thriller follows the Carter family as they embark on a cross-country road trip through the desolate New Mexico desert. When their RV suffers a ca...
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

๐Ÿ“… Release: June 18, 2004
๐ŸŽญ Genre: Comedy
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor, Rip Torn, Julie Gonzalo, Stephen Root, Chris Williams, Gary Cole, Jason Bateman
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: In the high-stakes world of competitive dodgeball, the fate of a rundown gym rests on the shoulders of its hapless owner. When the charming but aimless Peter LaFleur, played by [c=Vince Vaughn], face...
Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

๐Ÿ“… Release: December 17, 2004
๐ŸŽญ Genre: Drama
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: Frankie Dunn (CLINT EASTWOOD) has trained and managed some incredible fighters during a lifetime spent in the ring. The most important lesson he teaches his boxers is the one that rules his life: ab...
Syriana

Syriana

๐Ÿ“… Release: December 9, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: DramaThriller
โญ Rating: R
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer, Greta Scacchi
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: From writer/director Stephen Gaghan, winner of the Best Screenplay Academy Award for "Traffic," comes "Syriana," a political thriller that unfolds against the intrigue of the global oil industry. Fr...
Weather Man, The

Weather Man, The

๐Ÿ“… Release: October 28, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: Drama
โญ Rating: R
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine, Hope Davis, Gemmenne de la Pena, Nicholas Hoult, Michael Rispoli, Judith McConnell
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: In this darkly comedic drama directed by [c=Gore Verbinski], [c=Nicolas Cage] delivers a poignant performance as David Spritz, a Chicago weatherman whose professional success as a smiling TV personal...
Matador, The

Matador, The

๐Ÿ“… Release: January 20, 2006
๐ŸŽญ Genre: DramaComedyThriller
โญ Rating: R
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis, Philip Baker Hall, Adam Scott, Dylan Baker
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: In writer/director Richard Shepard's dark comedy "The Matador," Julian Noble (Pierce Brosnan) is a hit man who's very good at what he does, but is losing his taste for the business. Danny is a sales...
Last Holiday

Last Holiday

๐Ÿ“… Release: January 13, 2006
๐ŸŽญ Genre: ComedyDramaAdventure
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Alicia Witt, Queen Latifah, Timothy Hutton, LL Cool J, Gรƒยฉrard Depardieu, Giancarlo Esposito, Michael Nouri, Matt Ross, Jascha Washington
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) lives a small life tucked inside big dreams. A shy cookwre salesperson for a New Orleans retail outlet, she handles knives and skillets with the flair of a master chef. Bu...
Capote

Capote

๐Ÿ“… Release: September 30, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: Drama
โญ Rating: R
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr., Mark Pellegrino, Bruce Greenwood, Chris Cooper, Amy Ryan, Bob Balaban
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: In 1959, acclaimed author Truman Capote, portrayed by [c=Philip Seymour Hoffman] in a career-defining performance, embarks on a journey that will forever alter his life and craft. Driven by a desire ...
Lucky Number Slevin

Lucky Number Slevin

๐Ÿ“… Release: April 7, 2006
๐ŸŽญ Genre: ComedyThriller
โญ Rating: R
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Lucy Liu, Oliver Davis, Matthew G. Taylor, Kevin Chamberlin, Stanley Tucci, Janet Lane
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: A case of mistaken identity spirals into a deadly game of cat and mouse in this stylish and twist-laden thriller. [c=Josh Hartnett] stars as Slevin, a seemingly ordinary man who arrives at a friend's...
Date Movie

Date Movie

๐Ÿ“… Release: February 17, 2006
๐ŸŽญ Genre: ComedyRomance
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Alyson Hannigan, Carmen Electra, Fred Willard, Jennifer Coolidge, Eddie Griffin, Adam Campbell, Sophie Monk, Josh Meyers, Tony Cox, Judah Friedlander
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: In the uproarious romantic comedy "Date Movie," directed by [c=Jason Friedberg] and [c=Aaron Seltzer], viewers are taken on a wild journey through the chaotic world of modern dating. The film follows...
Proof

Proof

๐Ÿ“… Release: September 16, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: Drama
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Hope Davis, Jake Gyllenhaal, Gary Houston, Anne Wittman
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Auburn, "Proof" follows a devoted daughter (Paltrow) who comes to terms with the death of her father (Hopkins) - a brilliant mathematician whose gen...
Good Night And Good Luck

Good Night And Good Luck

๐Ÿ“… Release: October 14, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: Drama
โญ Rating: PG
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Ray Wise, Frank Langella, David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, Jeff Daniels, Tate Donovan
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: About the renowned CBS News anchor Edward R. Murrow's legendary on-air confrontations with red-baiting Senator Joseph McCarthy that helped bring down the infamous politician in the mid-1950s. The fi...
Fog, The

Fog, The

๐Ÿ“… Release: October 14, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: HorrorThriller
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Tom Welling, Maggie Grace, Selma Blair, DeRay Davis, Rade Serbedzija, Adrian Hough, Charles Andre, Stefan Arngrim, Douglas Arthurs, Mary Black
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: A malevolent, glowing fog rolls into the isolated fishing community of Antonio Island, bringing with it the vengeful ghosts of a century-old maritime tragedy. As the mysterious mist envelops the town...
Casanova

Casanova

๐Ÿ“… Release: January 6, 2006
๐ŸŽญ Genre: ComedyDramaRomance
โญ Rating: R
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Heath Ledger, Jeremy Irons, Lauren Cohan, Charlie Cox, Christopher Egan, Tommy Korberg, Sienna Miller, Lena Olin, Oliver Platt
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: He was the world's most notorious seducer. A swashbuckler, master of disguise and wit - it was said no woman could resist Casanova's amorous charms. Until now.For the first time in his life, the legen...
Aeon Flux

Aeon Flux

๐Ÿ“… Release: December 2, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: ActionSci-Fi
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Johnny Lee Miller, Marton Csokas, Sophie Okonedo, Amelia Warner, Caroline Chikezie, Pete Postlethwaite
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: In a walled, sterile city-state four centuries after a pandemic wiped out most of humanity, elite assassin [c=Charlize Theron] operates under the codename Aeon Flux. Working for a mysterious rebellio...
Chicken Little

Chicken Little

๐Ÿ“… Release: November 4, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: AnimationComedyFamily
โญ Rating: G
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Zach Braff, Garry Marshall, Joan Cusack, Steve Zahn, Amy Sedaris, Don Knotts, Harry Shearer, Patrick Stewart, Wallace Shawn, Fred Willard, Adam West
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: The sky's the limit in Walt Disney's new computer animated comedy, "Chicken Little." The movie picks up where the classic fable ends, namely after our pint-sized hero has caused big-time havoc when ...
Big Momma's House 2

Big Momma's House 2

๐Ÿ“… Release: January 27, 2006
๐ŸŽญ Genre: ComedyAction
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Zachary Levi, Emily Procter, Marisol Nichols, Kat Dennings, Sarah Brown, Mark Moses, Josh Flitter, William Ragsdale
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: In 2000's "Big Momma's House," Martin Lawrence had his "largest" role ever, as an FBI agent who is a master of disguise. To trap a brutal bank robber, Lawrence went deep undercover -- impersonating ...
Final Destination 3

Final Destination 3

๐Ÿ“… Release: February 10, 2006
๐ŸŽญ Genre: DramaHorrorThriller
โญ Rating: R
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Ryan Merriman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Alexz Johnson, Texas Battle, Gina Holden, Kris Lemche, Amanda Crew
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: Senior Wendy Christensen, played by [c=Mary Elizabeth Winstead], experiences a chilling premonition while enjoying a roller coaster at a county fair with her friends. Her terrifying vision of the rid...
Derailed

Derailed

๐Ÿ“… Release: November 11, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: ThrillerDrama
โญ Rating: R
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston, Vincent Cassel, Melissa George, RZA, Addison Timlin, Tom Conti, David Morrissey, Rachel Blake, Georgina Chapman
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: In the tense thriller Derailed, [c=Clive Owen] stars as Charles Schine, a seemingly ordinary family man whose life spirals into chaos after a chance encounter. A brief, electrifying flirtation with a...
Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man

๐Ÿ“… Release: June 3, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: Drama
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: Russell Crowe stars in the story inspired by the life of legendary athlete Jim Braddock, a once-promising light heavyweight boxer forced into retirement after a string of losses in the ring. As the ...
Zathura

Zathura

๐Ÿ“… Release: November 11, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: ActionFantasy
โญ Rating: PG
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Tim Robbins, Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bobo, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart, Derek Mears, Douglas Tait
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: In Columbia Pictures heart-racing sci-fi adventure "Zathura," two squabbling brothers are propelled into deepest, darkest space while playing a mysterious game they discovered in the basement of the...
Walk The Line

Walk The Line

๐Ÿ“… Release: November 18, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: Drama
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Patrick, Ginnifer Goodwin, Shelby Lynne, Hailey Anne Nelson
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: In the poignant biopic "Walk the Line," directed by [c=James Mangold], audiences are taken on a compelling journey through the tumultuous life of iconic musician Johnny Cash, portrayed by the talente...
Munich

Munich

๐Ÿ“… Release: January 6, 2006
๐ŸŽญ Genre: DramaThriller
โญ Rating: R
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Geoffrey Rush, Jean Smart, Mathieu Kassovitz, Hanns Zischler, Ciaran Hinds, Marie-Josรฉe Croze, Richard Brake
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: Three-time Academy Awardยฎ-winning director-producer Steven Spielberg directs "Munich," an historical thriller set in the aftermath of the 1972 massacre of 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics...
Rumor Has It

Rumor Has It

๐Ÿ“… Release: December 25, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: ComedyRomance
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Shirley MacLaine, Mark Ruffalo, Mena Suvari, Steve Sandvoss, Jenny Wade, Mike Vogel, Christopher McDonald
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: What if the most scandalous rumor about your family was actually true? In this sharp romantic comedy directed by [c=Rob Reiner], [c=Jennifer Aniston] stars as Sarah Huttinger, a woman whose life is t...
Memoirs Of A Geisha

Memoirs Of A Geisha

๐Ÿ“… Release: December 23, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: Drama
โญ Rating: PG-13
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: Ken Watanabe, Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeoh, Youki Kudoh, Koji Yakusho, Karl Yune, Ted Levine, Gong Li, Kaori Momoi, Tsai Chin, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: In the captivating drama [m=Memoirs of a Geisha], directed by [d=Rob Marshall], audiences are transported to the world of 1930s Japan, where the life of a young girl named Chiyo, played by [c=Zhang Z...
Get Rich Or Die Tryin'

Get Rich Or Die Tryin'

๐Ÿ“… Release: November 9, 2005
๐ŸŽญ Genre: Drama
โญ Rating: R
๐ŸŽฌ Starring: 50 Cent, Viola Davis, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Benz Antoine, Pedro Miguel Arce, Joy Bryant, Bill Duke, Terrence Dashon Howard, Marcel Jones
๐Ÿ“– Synopsis: In the gritty drama "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," directed by [c=Jim Sheridan], a young man named Marcus Greer, portrayed by the iconic [c=50 Cent], navigates the harsh realities of street life while pur...