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K-11

2013

K-11

2013
5.5
Raymond Saxx Jr., a powerful record producer, wakes from a drug-induced blackout to find himself locked up and classified "K-11." Plunged into a nightmarish world ruled by a transsexual diva named Mousey, Raymond is truly a fish out of water. Complicating matters are a troubled young transgender named Butterfly, a predatory child molester and the ruthless Sheriff's Deputy, Lt. Johnson. Ray's struggle to contact the outside world and regain his freedom seems impossible, but he must learn to navigate this new power structure if he is ever going survive and be in control of his life again.
The Prayer

2020

The Prayer

2020
A drama and faith-based film about two ambitious college students. Mark and Tom became good friends despite a rocky beginning at gunpoint that almost cost Mark his life.
Man on a String

1972

Man on a String

1972
7
A government agent, out to destroy a crime ring, finds himself in the middle of a mob war.
Caught Up

1998

Caught Up

1998
5
Daryl gets out of jail after 5 years. His mother has died, his girlfriend is married, and he can't find a job. His new girlfriend Vanessa, whom he meets when a gunman opens fire on them, gets him a job as a car driver. Hitmen are still after them, and Vanessa tells Daryl that this is her former lover Ahmad who wants revenge.
The Apocalypse

2002

The Apocalypse

2002
The film is set in 90 AD and concerns Jesus Christ's last surviving disciple, John of Patmos, and his writings and visions from the Apocalypse of John. Emperor Domitian has declared himself to be God and ruler, over heaven and earth. The Christians do not recognize his divinity and face persecution, from the God Emperor. John has been imprisoned on, the island of Patmos, a Roman mining, penal colony, with many others. He writes out messages of his visions and sends the "Revelation of God", to the seven churches of Greek Asia Minor. The Christian church, in Ephesus, sends Irene to make sure John is alive and to confer with him in person. The movie depicts scenes from the Book of Revelation and links them to events happening to the church in Asia.
Beautiful in the Morning

2019

Beautiful in the Morning

2019
3
Set in the British seaside, Beautiful in the Morning is a coming of age story about Marielle, a girl who reconnects with the women in her family over a summer, only for them to be torn apart by the arrival of an intrusive stranger.
Maybe I'm Fine

2019

Maybe I'm Fine

2019
3
The story of Sam, a young girl, who is tasked with helping her mother Denise divorce her deadbeat musician ex-husband Barry so she can marry her new love Jefferey.
The Dark Stranger

2016

The Dark Stranger

2016
4.9
Haunted by a terrifying spirit out of her graphic novel, a young artist struggles to overcome her psychosis before it destroys her.
When Jeff Tried to Save the World

2018

When Jeff Tried to Save the World

2018
5.5
When Jeff discovers that the bowling alley he manages is being sold, he must do everything he can to save the place he's come to call home.
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels

2004

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels

2004
4.8
A candid and campy portrayal of life behind the scenes of the original Charlies Angels.
The Midnight Swim

2015

The Midnight Swim

2015
5
Spirit Lake is unusually deep. No diver has ever managed to find the bottom. When Dr. Amelia Brooks disappears during a deep-water dive, her three daughters travel home. They find themselves unable to let go and become drawn into the mysteries of the lake.
Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story

1995

Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story

1995
8.5
True story of an abusive husband's obsession with his wife and daughter.
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'

2006

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'

2006
6
As NBC's hit sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" proves a long-running hit for a network desperately in need of one, its young stars: Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, and Dana Plato face all sorts of trouble off-camera. Gary battles with his parents over the management of his salary, Todd runs into trouble with the law countless times, and Dana's career after the show meets with despair and tragedy.
Next Time I'll Aim for the Heart

2014

Next Time I'll Aim for the Heart

2014
6
Between 1978 and 1979, the inhabitants of the Oise are in fear of a maniac who kills several hitchhikers and escape the police. He was then dubbed "the killer of the Oise" is actually a shy young policeman who will investigate his own murder, only to lose control of the situation.
Killing Eleanor

2020

Killing Eleanor

2020
8.4
A terminally ill old lady who wants to die on her own terms convinces a self-destructive addict to help kill her, in exchange for clean urine.
A Christmas Break

2020

A Christmas Break

2020
5.7
Middle school principal Addison Tate wants this Christmas to be special for her kids especially since the School Board has decided that it will be the last as the school will be closing. When Addison invites Hollywood actor Dylan Davidson, a former alumni and old flame, home to reconnect with his roots, sparks fly, uniting the two to save the school from closing right before Christmas Eve.
Hidden in Silence

1996

Hidden in Silence

1996
7.1
Poland 1939, shortly before invasion of the German troops. To save their belongings from the Nazis, the Jewish family Diamant transfers them to their 17-year-old catholic maid Fusia. In return Fusia provides them with food until the ghetto is dissolved, and then hides 13 people in her loft for over two years. However, as the front approaches and two German nurses take quarter in Fusias apartment everything seems to be in vain.
Go Tell It on the Mountain

1984

Go Tell It on the Mountain

1984
6.4
This film adaptation of James Baldwin's celebrated novel tells the journey of a family from the rural South to "big city" Harlem seeking both salvation and understanding and of a young boy struggling to earn the approval of a self-righteous and often unloving stepfather.
The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic

2021

The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic

2021
7.2
Jaakko and Sirpa have never met face to face, but talk on the phone every day. When Jaakko hears news about Sirpa's declining health, he decides to go meet her in another city. It's not the easiest decision, because he's blind and paralyzed from the chest down - and he has to make the journey alone. To get there, Jaakko must rely on the help of five strangers. What could go wrong?
A War Story

2018

A War Story

2018
In 1997, Osama bin Laden declared war on the USA and Pulitzer Prize winning CNN correspondent Peter Arnett embarked on a mission to locate and interview him. A War Story follows the dramatic events leading up to the interview and the Kiwi journalist's horror on 9/11, as he recalled bin Laden's veiled threats.