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Dog Jack

2011

Dog Jack

2011
4
"Dog Jack" is the story of a slave boy and his dog who escape the master's plantation, join the union army, and have to face their former master on the battlefield. The story is inspired by the historical true-life adventures of the beloved mascot of the Pennsylvania 102nd, who was so prized by his regiment for his skills in battle that he was twice exchanged for a Confederate prisoner of war.
Askari

2001

Askari

2001
5.5
Set on a game reserve in Africa. Askari is an angry old elephant, the only survivor of the "A' family group which has been anhilitated in a government cull and he has turned rogue. Involved in the culling are Patrick Khumalo, a corrupt government official and Ribshaw, an unscrupulous white poacher accompanied by Ndhlovu, an old African tracker who is being blackmailed by Ribshaw. Anxious to save the elephants are game warden Joss Mckinley and his conservationist wife Paula who is studying and monitoring various family groups of elephants. When Paula's sixteen year old niece Emma Crawshay is orphaned she is sent to live with her aunt and uncle at Morena Game Park. She feels alienated but is gradually drawn into her aunt's passion for her work and her favourite elephant family the 'O' group, in particular a calf named Ollie.
The Mannsfield 12

2007

The Mannsfield 12

2007
3
In Mannsfield State Penitentiary, the warden has a special place for the most successful hustlers in the joint. It's called East Wing. If you live here it's because you have a hustle so sweet the warden wants you close so that his kick backs come easier.
A Genesis Found

2010

A Genesis Found

2010
5.2
In 1938, John Patton Jr. found the key to our darkest secret–an anomalous skeleton neither animal nor man. Uncertain of its implications, Patton hid the discovery away from the world—though never forgetting what he found. Seventy years later, his grandson Gardner is forced to come to terms with his grandfather’s past, a man he never knew but in whose footsteps he inevitably follows. When his cousin, controversial documentarian Bart Thompson, arrives for a seemingly routine shoot, Gardner is eager to lend a hand. He soon learns, however, that Bart isn’t back just to shoot a movie–he wants to find the “discovery” their grandfather buried nearly seventy years before, and prove what he claimed was true. As his skepticism fades, and the lure of mystery grows, Gardner becomes distant from his foundations, including his live-in girlfriend Kelsey. Losing himself to the adventure, Gardner is hypnotized by a single possibility—that this “discovery” could be a direct
Standing Firm

2010

Standing Firm

2010
6
After the death of his wife, reluctant churchgoer Dave Corwin finds his life in pieces. While his bitterness with God grows, so does strife with his son Steven, the only Christian remaining at home. With his faith unwelcome, and anger pushing them apart, Steven seeks advice and prayer from others around him. Can he reach his father before grief destroys what’s left of their family?
Death Duel of Kung Fu

1979

Death Duel of Kung Fu

1979
5
Ming General Cheng (Wang Dao) and his band of soldiers escape to Taiwan after Ching forces topple the Ming Dynasty. Still fearing the deposed general's deadly potential, however, the Ching prince Ta orders his own band of ruthless mercenaries to finish off Cheng and his warriors. The rivals prove to be equally skilled, and soon everybody is kung fu-fighting in this action-heavy martial arts spectacular.
Dialtone

2009

Dialtone

2009
5
A mysterious phone. A missing lawyer. An abandoned warehouse. They all help tell a story about Greg Pleasant, a Seattle lawyer who's held back from leading the dynamic life Christ wants him to live because he fears man's opinion of him more than God's. After Greg loses the control he believes he has over his life, an odd client tells him about an old phone that calls back into the past. When faced with the ultimate wake up call, how will he answer? How will you?
Bar 20 Rides Again

1935

Bar 20 Rides Again

1935
5
Cattle rustler Nevada dreams of living like an emperor in the West. Hoppy and the Bar 20 boys aim to put an end to his dream.
Inside Hana's Suitcase

2009

Inside Hana's Suitcase

2009
8.5
A Theatrical Documentary Synopsis "Inside Hana's Suitcase", is the poignant story of two young children who grew up in pre-WWII Czechoslovakia and the terrible events that they endured just because they happened to be born Jewish. Based on the internationally acclaimed book "Hana's Suitcase" which has been translated into 40 languages
Fiela's Child

1988

Fiela's Child

1988
8
The acclaimed drama based on Dalene Matthee´s award-winning novel. "Fiela se Kind" (Fiela's Child) is the story of a white foundling boy that is raised by a brown family. But the childs life changes irrevocably when white census officials discover him living across the established borders of society, and he is removed from his foster parents. "This is the moving story about a close family being torn apart by the social convictions of the day. It is the story of a mother´s enduring love and hope to see her taken son again. Fiela is a down to earth woman farmer who does not let anyone step on her. She raised a white castaway child, Benjamin, and teaches him the simple things in life."
Kangaroo

1986

Kangaroo

1986
6
A mild-mannered English conscientious objector moves to what he feels will be the relative calm of Australia after World War I, but gets caught in the middle of violent battles between the rising trade unions and fascist groups.
Echoes of Innocence

2005

Echoes of Innocence

2005
6
A contemporary high school girl hears voices and sees visions like Joan of Arc. She is torn between her commitment to a long-lost first love and her growing feelings for another.
The Secret Lives of Sister Wives

2025

The Secret Lives of Sister Wives

2025
9
In a controlling polygamous sect, Calli Miller struggles with her predetermined path while remembering her aunt Leah's escape. She faces a critical choice between submission and dangerous freedom.
Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours

2025

Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours

2025
2
Forced to spend time together due to their teenage children’s relationship, a secret romance between Darius and Kelly blossoms, stealing moments at family gatherings and behind closed doors.
Sins of the Father

2025

Sins of the Father

2025
10
When a desperate kidnapper invades her church as she’s cleaning up alone after service, organist Mary must rely on her wits and her faith to save herself—and the young woman he’s taken captive.
The Script of Life

2019

The Script of Life

2019
2
Sam Davies has always wanted to be an actor. Lana Ong has always wanted to be recognized at work. Both have a history of meeting the wrong people. As their professional and personal worlds collide, trouble and misunderstandings ensue. Can their friends and family convince them to give love another shot?
Little Girl in the Woods

2025

Little Girl in the Woods

2025
7
While backpacking in the deep woods, a women’s bereavement support group discovers a teen girl being held captive in a cabin. Now they must band together to save her from her survivalist abductors.
The Girl Without Hands

0000

The Girl Without Hands

0000
10
On the film set of an adaptation of the Grimm’s tale -The Girl Without Hands-, the main actress sees her relationship deteriorate itself gradually as the shooting progress. The curse of the character she embodies emerge and pushes her to the frontiers of her reality.
Pretty Hurts

2025

Pretty Hurts

2025
7
To win scholarship money for college, Lauren enters the same beauty pageant her mom once dominated in her youth. Lauren is thrust into a dark, toxic world of cutthroat competition and manipulation. Too preoccupied with the pageant, Lauren doesn’t realize that her best friend Rae is falling seriously ill with an uncommon and potentially deadly disease — meningitis B – prompting her to turn the pageant platform into a tool for awareness.
Passions

2012

Passions

2012
1
In line with the principles of his ecological "conversion", Matteo Argento, chief financial officer of a multinational company, leaves, along with his wife Lydia, the city's mayhem and pollution to move to a country house.