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Clearing the Range

1931

Clearing the Range

1931
4.2
A cowboy rides by night to catch the man who killed his brother.
Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker

1989

Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker

1989
7.4
Based on the true story of Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez who terrorized California in 1985 and the two Los Angeles police detectives who try to track him down.
Carnegie Hall

1947

Carnegie Hall

1947
5.2
A young Irishwoman comes to the United States to live and work with her mother as a cleaning lady at Carnegie Hall. She becomes attached to the place as the people she meets there gradually shape her life. The film also includes a variety of performances from some of the foremost musical artists of the times: conductors Bruno Walter & Leopold Stokowski, solists Arthur Rubinstein & Jascha Haifetz, singers Lily Pons & Jan Peerce and bandleader Vaughn Monroe among many others.
Villegas

2012

Villegas

2012
5.6
Two mismatched cousins take a road trip to visit family.
Convict's Code

1939

Convict's Code

1939
4.5
On parole after three years in prison, a football player encounters the man who framed him.
The Greater Good

2011

The Greater Good

2011
7.2
The film looks behind the fear, hype and politics that polarize people into emotionally charged pro-vaccine or anti-vaccine camps with no room for middle ground. Verite stories of individuals and their families, whose lives have been forever changed by vaccine choices, interwoven with interviews from leading experts in the field, will re-frame the vaccine debate and offer, for the first time, the opportunity to have a rational, scientific and factual discussion on how to create a more effective vaccine program in America today.
Therese: The Story of Saint Therese of Lisieux

2004

Therese: The Story of Saint Therese of Lisieux

2004
8.1
The mesmerizing story of a young girl's romance with God. Her faith, trials, and sacrifices reveal a way of life based on love and simplicity. A contemplative film based on the true story of Saint Therese of Lisieux, the most popular saint of modern times.
Lighthouse

1947

Lighthouse

1947
3.8
Two men and a woman form a triangle confined by a lighthouse.
A Million Colours

2011

A Million Colours

2011
7.2
A story of love and friendship set against the violence of Apartheid in South Africa. It is a story of the ups and downs of the lives of the three main characters, and how their lives intersect over the years.
Murieta

1965

Murieta

1965
5
The fictionalized story of Joaquin Murrieta, a real life Mexican bandit who terrorized California with his gang of raiders and cutthroats during the first half of the 19th century. Some saw him as a murderous outlaw, others as the Mexican Robin Hood.
The Killing of Randy Webster

1981

The Killing of Randy Webster

1981
5.8
When his teenage son is shot by the Houston police following a stolen van chase, his father undertakes a tireless investigation into the truth and uncovers the fact that the gun found with the boy's body was a "throwdown," a weapon planted by the cops.
Soda Springs

2012

Soda Springs

2012
5.6
The story of a man's struggle to claim his future by confronting his past. The road is not an easy one as old demons resurface to threaten everything Eden has fought to overcome.
End of the Harvest

1998

End of the Harvest

1998
5
An atheist philosophy club at a college harasses a Christian, Scott, who claims to have inside knowledge of when the world will end. To vindicate himself and "defeat" the athiests, he prepares a presentation based on a bible study he finds in the library. Although initially confident, Scott begins to have doubts due to the theoretical nature of the study. Meanwhile, his buddy Matt (who is having prophetic dreams of his own) is frustrated because he feels Scott is uprepared for the presentation and that the responsibility will fall on him to bail his friend out.
Cavalcade of the West

1936

Cavalcade of the West

1936
4.4
Two brothers are separated when young. One becomes the pony express rider Clint Knox and the other the outlaw Ace Carter.
Adela

2008

Adela

2008
7.2
Adela, a former radio personality, celebrates her 80th birthday. Alone, and without support, she longs for the family and stability of years gone by. Mundane events take on heightened meaning as Adela gauges her life against those of the sea of humanity. Adela is about the quiet moments in life that can fill us with either joy or sorrow.
The Number One Girl

2006

The Number One Girl

2006
2.4
Joey (Scheina) is a big Hollywood action star and a martial arts champ. When he gets invited to be a celebrity judge at friend and mobster Molnar's (Jones) request he falls for Molnar's Number One Girl. She is strictly off limits and so Joey must engage in a duel to the death with Molnar and his five bodyguards.
Shameful Secrets

1993

Shameful Secrets

1993
5.8
A woman and her children seemingly live the idyllic suburban dream, but unbeknownst to their neighbors and friends, the kids are being brutally abused by their father who is unable to control his temper.
Hostage High

1997

Hostage High

1997
5.8
A former high school student, Jason Copeland, returns to his school to take his revenge on the teachers for failing him out of school.
Ominous

2009

Ominous

2009
3
Ominous, a super natural thriller inspired by actual events. When the Callahan’soff for a peaceful family vacation in the mountains, they never expected their personal demons to follow them. When the children discover a paranormal presence in the secluded cabin, two generations of secrets will be revealed and the lives of the living as well as the dead will be changed forever.
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

2003

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

2003
5.3
A true story about the tragic explosion at Halifax Harbour, Canada, in the early hours of December 6, 1917.