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Por un polvo

2008

Por un polvo

2008
6
A beautiful seductress draws a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis into a sordid world of drugs, crime, and debauchery. Alejandro is down on his luck. Unemployed and loveless, he falls hard for beautiful Vanessa when fate brings the two together seemingly by chance. But Vanessa's boyfriend is a hit man for the mob, and despite at first feeling swept up in circumstances beyond his control, Alejandro soon realizes that in order to regain his confidence, he must embrace his destiny.
Witless Protection

2008

Witless Protection

2008
4.5
When a small-town sheriff witnesses what he believes to be an attempted kidnapping, his effort to save the beautiful damsel in distress sets him down a wild path of comic mishap.
Charlie Bartlett

2008

Charlie Bartlett

2008
6.7
Awkward teenager Charlie Bartlett has trouble fitting in at a new high school. Charlie needs some friends fast, and decides that the best way to find them is to appoint himself the resident psychiatrist. He becomes one of the most popular guys in school by doling out advice and, occasionally, medication, to the student body.
The Hottie & The Nottie

2008

The Hottie & The Nottie

2008
2.9
Nate moves to L.A. to track down Cristabel, the woman he's been in love with since childhood, only to discover that his plan to woo her only has one hurdle to overcome: what to do with June, Cristabel's ever-present, not-so-hot best friend? What's even more complicating is Nate's growing feelings for June, whose true beauty starts to emerge.
The Ramen Girl

2008

The Ramen Girl

2008
6.5
An American woman is stranded in Tokyo after breaking up with her boyfriend. Searching for direction in life, she trains to be a ramen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.
Mister Lonely

2008

Mister Lonely

2008
6.5
In Paris, a young American who works as a Michael Jackson lookalike meets Marilyn Monroe, who invites him to her commune in Scotland, where she lives with Charlie Chaplin and her daughter, Shirley Temple.
Playball

2008

Playball

2008
4
A promising MLB player is forced to return to his country after being found to be using steroids, and the only option he gets to rebuild his life is joining a team of losers in the Dominican league.
Shred

2008

Shred

2008
3.6
Two washed up pro snowboarders from the 90s named Max and Eddie attempt to cash in on the fantastic growth of the sport by starting their own snowboard camp. Hoping to recapture their former glory, they begin by sharing their wacky wisdom with a group of up and coming young snowboarders. The story takes them from the run down ski hill where they grew up to a major event at one of the biggest resorts in the west.
Deal

2008

Deal

2008
5.3
As an ex-gambler teaches a hot-shot college kid some things about playing cards, he finds himself pulled into the world series of poker, where his protégé is his toughest competition.
7 Things To Do Before I'm 30

2008

7 Things To Do Before I'm 30

2008
5.7
Lori Madison is a young woman turning 30 who returns to her Colorado hometown and discovers a childhood list of seven things to do before she turned 30, and finds that she has yet to achieve any of them. So, Lori sets out on a frantic, and humorous quest to accomplish them before her 30th birthday just three weeks away
Husband for Hire

2008

Husband for Hire

2008
5.7
A Latina woman must find a suitable Latino man or risk losing her inheritance. In desperation she hires a man from a group of immigrant laborers, but he turns out to be Caucasian. She must turn him into a convincing suitor while fending off her sister's machinations, her father's suspicions, and the man's girlfriend. Amidst it all, they start falling for each other.
Sex Is No Laughing Matter

2008

Sex Is No Laughing Matter

2008
5.9
Mirume is a 19 year old college student who falls in love with Yuri, an almost 40 year old art teacher at his university. Yuri isn't your typical college professor, having a quirky sense of humor and unpredictable personality. When Yuri invites Murume to her studio, she playfully seduces the still naive 19 year old student. Things become more complicated when Mirume discovers that Yuri is married to a much older man....
The Great Buck Howard

2008

The Great Buck Howard

2008
6
When a law school dropout answers an advertisement to be a personal assistant he unknowingly signs on to work for a belligerent has-been magician struggling to resurrect his career. This leads to a journey across the country staging the comeback of a lifetime.
How to Be

2008

How to Be

2008
4.8
A young man having an existential crisis convinces a Canadian self-help guru to come to London and become his personal life coach.
Assassination of a High School President

2008

Assassination of a High School President

2008
5.7
After the theft of copies of SAT exams from a principal's office, teenage reporter Bobby Funke sets out to unmask the thief. Bobby prints an article fingering Class President Paul Moore as the thief, shredding the youth's reputation. But as Bobby gets to know Paul's girlfriend, Francesca, he comes to realize he was wrong about Paul, so he sets out to unmask the true culprit.
Lucky Bastards

2008

Lucky Bastards

2008
5
In a neighborhood in Mexico City several stories take place, different characters come together without knowing that they have seen each other, talked to each other, found each other, and their luck is about to change.
Reverend I'm Available

2008

Reverend I'm Available

2008
Recently widowed Reverend Grady Griffin soon becomes the hottest commodity at his church as the ladies line up for their chance to win his heart. With each woman vying for his attention how is the Reverend to choose?
La sorpresa

2008

La sorpresa

2008
3.7
A man returns from a trip looking forward to seeing his wife. He takes a cab home where he tells the driver about his loved one. At the same time the taxi driver tells him about the woman he is in love with, a girl who has a broken heart. Destiny will give these two men a Surprise when they realize that their pathways are somehow connected.
Dakota

2008

Dakota

2008
6
Brian and Jack were inseparable; now they barely speak. Their formerly close-knit group has all but disbanded in the wake of encroaching adulthood. But when Jack tries to hang himself from a plant hook while house-sitting, he inadvertently triggers an impromptu reunion that brings the old gang back together and could change everything. Forever. Welcome to DAKOTA: friendship, fistfights, concussions, quarter-life crises, blow-ups, breakdowns, toy guns, telemarketing, love, lies, and breakfast - all in someone else's home. In this dark, offbeat comedy everyone comes together to examine what went wrong. Along the way, they may just remind each other what went right.
Uncross the Stars

2008

Uncross the Stars

2008
5.4
The Story follows Troy, a young man whose beloved wife passes away. The movie opens at her funeral, and Troy, ill-equipped to deal with this kind of grief at this stage in his life, just shuts down. Lost for direction, he receives in the mail a letter his wife wrote him while she was sick, which asks him to build his Aunt Hilda a porch. With nowhere else to turn, Troy drives to where his aunt lives in the desert. There, he meets with his Aunt Hilda, a supporting cast of crazy fun old ladies, and Bobby, a kind of wise cowboy, all of whom make it easier for Troy to find the place within to deal with his grief and move forward, and help open Troy's eyes that his pain is not unique. In the Process, Troy also learns the Difference between "true love" and "love at first sight".