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The Sky Is Gray

1980

The Sky Is Gray

1980
4
From Ernest J. Gaines, author of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," comes a deceptively simple, yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940's. James, the boy in question, has a raging toothache that necessitates a trip to the dentist. His mother (played by Emmy-winner Olivia Cole), accompanies James to town on an eye-opening odyssey where the boy gains valuable insights into poverty, racism - and his own sense of pride. With an exciting musical score by Webster Lewis, this multi-award winning film explores a child's discovery that the world is a complicated place... where things are never truly black or white... only shades of gray.
Most Guys Are Losers

2020

Most Guys Are Losers

2020
2.6
College student Sandy's new boyfriend meets all the criteria for a good partner according to her dad's best-selling dating handbook titled "Most Guys are Losers". However, when she brings him home to Chicago for Thanksgiving, her father thinks he knows better. His well-intentioned investigation into the new beau soon leads to awkward misunderstandings, spilled secrets and heartwarming moments.
The Lears

2017

The Lears

2017
5.3
A modern take on William Shakespeare's King Lear.
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro

1989

The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro

1989
The story of the hijacking of the Itallian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisoners. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many Americans included and among them, Jewish American businessman Leon Klinghoffer.
Beyond the Trophy

2012

Beyond the Trophy

2012
3.5
Two rival gangs in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, led by Gino (Robert Miano) and Cole (Michael Madsen), are vying for control. Danny (Michael Masini), an LAPD undercover police detective, goes deep into gangland to infiltrate one gang to bring down both.
Sal

2013

Sal

2013
3.5
James Franco's Sal chronicles the final hours of the life of actor Sal Mineo, one-time teen idol and star of the blockbuster films Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus.
Princess in Love

1996

Princess in Love

1996
2.5
The relationship that blossomed between Diana, Princess of Wales, and Captain James Hewitt. Based on Hewitt's book.
A Kiss on Candy Cane Lane

2019

A Kiss on Candy Cane Lane

2019
5.2
A romantic drama in the backdrop of Christmas time in Wisconsin, revolving around two college sweethearts who rekindle their love during the holiday season.
Before the World Set on Fire

2023

Before the World Set on Fire

2023
10
An unidentifiable virus breaks out at a college, forcing professor Anya Davis to conduct her seminar online. After a tragedy happens in the class, a battle of ethics begins between Anya and the institution.
I'll Love You Forever... Tonight

1992

I'll Love You Forever... Tonight

1992
3.6
Set in the late 1980s, this critically acclaimed indie classic from 1992 portrays a gritty side of gay life in Los Angeles. Ethan (Paul Marius), a 27-year-old photographer, believes he has no need for love or commitments, and is living his life amidst one-night stands. Ethan is coaxed by his "best buddy" Dennis (Jason Adams) into attending a reunion of college friends and lovers at a Palm Springs hideaway. What is supposed to be a restful vacation turns into a round of hard drinking and cruel sexual games. By the end of the "vacation," Ethan feels a need for new friends and returns to Los Angeles. Confronting his troubled family life, he calls his father - who doesn't want anything to do with him. In the end, Ethan realizes that he can make his own "family" with friends who will accept each other without judgments.
Angels Wear White

2017

Angels Wear White

2017
7
In a small seaside town, two schoolgirls are assaulted by a middle-aged man in a motel. Mia, a teenager who was working on reception that night, is the only witness. For fear of losing her job, she says nothing. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Wen, one of the victims, finds that her troubles have only just begun. Trapped in a world that offers them no safety, Mia and Wen will have to find their own way out.
Miss Arizona

2018

Miss Arizona

2018
6
A former pageant queen embarks on an all-night adventure with four unlikely friends she meets at a women's shelter.
Princess and the Pony

2011

Princess and the Pony

2011
4.7
A sheltered young princess is sent to live with relatives in America, where she befriends a pony held captive by a shady carnival owner.
41

2012

41

2012
6
A young man discovers a hole in the floor of a local motel that leads to yesterday.
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story

2025

Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story

2025
Marcela Borges and her growing family’s idyllic weekend quickly turn into every family’s worst nightmare when masked gunmen barge into their Florida suburban home. With gunshots piercing their walls, a newly pregnant Marcela, her husband, and their young son are left with no choice but to comply with their captors’ demands: surrender $200,000 or their lives. But with no means of accessing that sort of money, Marcela faces insurmountable odds to protect her family from their violent captors and must make the life and death decisions to keep her family safe.
Shadow of Vengeance

2024

Shadow of Vengeance

2024
5.7
Dos Jonze is an Ex Navy Seal and winner of the prestigious Medal Of Honor who is pushed to the brink when the man who murdered his mother is released early from prison and his niece is beaten within an inch of her life. Avenging the blood of the innocent, Dos decides to take the law into his own hands and clean up the streets one scumbag at a time.
The Paramedic Who Stalked Me

2023

The Paramedic Who Stalked Me

2023
5.8
After a near-fatal accident, a young woman becomes the target of an obsessed EMT worker who saved her life.
The Dead Mother

1993

The Dead Mother

1993
5.9
Ismael breaks into the house of a fine art restorer and shoots the homeowner dead, leaving her daughter orphaned and traumatized for life. Years later, Ismael is working in a bar where he sees the daughter again. Paranoid that she has recognised him and will report him, he kidnaps her and holds her hostage, demanding that her hospital pay a ransom for her release. As he spends more time with her, a strange bond develops that causes him to delay the ransom request or fulfil his threats of throwing her in front of a train. But he can’t delay forever…
Tango Charlie

2005

Tango Charlie

2005
6.4
Indian Army Sepoy Tarun Chauhan is assigned to proceed to Northeastern part of India that has been rocked by riots and violence with orders to report to his superior, Havaldar Mohammed Ali. Once there, he comes to know that things can be quiet for weeks, following by sporadic violence, and casualties on both sides. His group also comes under attack by vicious terrorists, who like to cut an ear from a dead body, then leave the body as bait, in order to kill anyone who comes to the rescue. This is where Tarun makes his first kill.
Empire of Dirt

2013

Empire of Dirt

2013
5.3
Lena flees to her rural hometown after her 13-year-old daughter's overdose attracts the attention of child services. She reunites with her estranged mother, and is forced to face a past she has tried to ignore.