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White Wedding

2009

White Wedding

2009
6.6
A young groom and his best man lost on the road trip to the wedding, run into a young English doctor. Set against South Africa's breathtaking landscapes, White Wedding is a high-spirited modern-day road comedy about love, commitment, intimacy, friendship, and the unbelievable obstacles that can get in the way of a fairy-tale ending.
Electric Apricot

2007

Electric Apricot

2007
5.7
Electric Apricot is a spoof of jam bands centered around the band, Electric Apricot, in the style of "This Is Spinal Tap"
Badland

2007

Badland

2007
6.3
Jerry (Jamie Draven) was an idealist when he served in the first Gulf War. But when he was later deployed to Iraq, Jerry was an older man, a father of three and embittered by broken promises and unfulfilled desires. When Jerry returns from Iraq he has been transformed by horrors that cannot be forgiven. He lives a life of poverty, his children afraid of him and his wife, Nora (Vinessa Shaw), unsympathetic and unhappy. When Jerry discovers that Nora has betrayed him, his anger and despair drive him to commit an act so heinous and irreversible that nothing he had experienced in combat could have prepared him for.
Los desenfrenados

1960

Los desenfrenados

1960
7.1
Two gormless truckdrivers vs five teenaged girls running away from boarding school.
Barridos y regados

1963

Barridos y regados

1963
6.7
Two bozos take varied assignments from an employment agency.
Swamp Fire

1946

Swamp Fire

1946
5.4
Buster Crabbe and Johnny Weissmuller battle it out in Cajun country! Johnny, a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi, is seduced away from his fiance (Carol Thurston) by a rich outsider (Virginia Grey) who's nursed him back to health after a serious accident. She owns a large piece of the swamp and has outlawed hunting on her property. His rival Mike (Crabbe) is a trapper who harbors deep resentment for Johnny and his new wealthy friends. When he feels Johnny is responsible for the hunting ban, he resorts to destructive acts of vengeance.
Belle Starr's Daughter

1948

Belle Starr's Daughter

1948
4.4
The daughter of famous outlaw Belle Starr arrives at the town where her mother was murdered to find her killer.
The Kiss

2003

The Kiss

2003
5.4
A newly promoted book editor discovers a potential best seller, although unfinished, manuscript buried in her predecessor's office. Moved by the passionate love story and drawing parallels to her own life, she embarks on a journey to find the author.
Swing Vote

1999

Swing Vote

1999
5.7
A newly-appointed Supreme Court Justice must settle a controversial moral and legal dilemma with his tie-breaking decision which may also have serious implications on his own family's harmony.
The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands

1927

The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands

1927
6.3
The film focuses on the naval warfare around the Battle of Coronel and Battle of the Falkland Islands during the First World War. It was the last in a successful series of documentary reconstructions of First World War battles by British Instructional Films made between 1921 and 1927.
Blessed Stranger: After Flight 111

2000

Blessed Stranger: After Flight 111

2000
3.7
A sensitive and realistic portrayal of the families' grief after the devastating crash of Swissair flight 111, in which all 229 passengers and crew were killed. A woman whose daughter was among the victims meets a fisherman in Nova Scotia who took part in the recovery mission.
Pirates of the Plain

1999

Pirates of the Plain

1999
4.8
"Pirates of the Plain" details the adventure of Jezebel Jack, a pirate with a heart of gold that is sent to the future where he meets Bobby, a young boy with an overactive imagination.
For One Night

2006

For One Night

2006
7.7
Their town always had two proms, one for the whites and one for the blacks. When both proms wanted the same DJ, Brianna McCallister suggested combining the proms, which would also mean more money for decorations. However, her idea shook the town up, especially after a white student was let off for the same offense that a black student was suspended for. Can the town overcome racial tensions and finally combine the two proms?
Miss Annie Rooney

1942

Miss Annie Rooney

1942
6.3
A poor girl falls for a wealthy young man. He invites her to his gala birthday party, but she doesn't have the right kind of dress to wear, so her family and friends band together to raise money to get her the proper dress.
Don't Knock The Rock

1956

Don't Knock The Rock

1956
5.7
Rock-and-roller Arnie Haynes returns to his hometown as a hero to the teenagers. However, the mayor and other concerned adults have banned him from performing in his hometown because they consider him and his music a negative influence on the youth. But with the help of disc jockey/publicist Alan Freed and fellow artists (including Bill Haley and the Comets and Little Richard), they hope to convince everyone that rock and roll is not as dangerous as the adults think.
Law of the Lash

1947

Law of the Lash

1947
5.6
When Decker's gang holds up a stage, henchman Lefty takes a lady's rings. Later lefty accidentally exposes the rings buying ammunition and Cheyenne sees them. When Lefty tries to shoot Cheyenne he is captured. Now Cheyenne wants the rest of the gang and their leader.
Hellgate

1952

Hellgate

1952
6.7
A man is framed and sent to the toughest prison in the territory.
KatieBird* Certifiable Crazy Person

2005

KatieBird* Certifiable Crazy Person

2005
4
The story follows the obviously psychotic Katiebird immediately after the death of her father.
Rent Control

2003

Rent Control

2003
4.4
Aspiring actors in New York try to keep the death of one's aunt a secret so they can stay in her cheap apartment.
The Ride

1997

The Ride

1997
6.7
A has-been cowboy is given a second chance at the hands of an unexpected teacher.