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CornerStore

2011

CornerStore

2011
7
Chronicles one eventful hot summer day at a convenience store along Detroit's Six Mile Road. Owned by the Jenkins family, the store is operated by Earl Jenkins, a handsome, middle class, father of his son Gerard and daughter Gail. Gerard’s dream is leave life behind the counter and attend culinary school in New York with the dream of becoming a chef.
One Night in Vegas

2013

One Night in Vegas

2013
4
James and Genie an estranged couple must go all the way to Vegas to rekindle a lost sparkle in their relationship, only to find out what happens in Vegas, doesn't always stay in Vegas
Once Upon a Time in Dublin

2009

Once Upon a Time in Dublin

2009
6
Three brothers caught up in a deadly game, lost in a brutal underworld where extremes of sex and violence are the everyday reality... Is loyalty just another fairytale?
Being Us

2014

Being Us

2014
5
When a woman with multiple personality disorder finds herself uncontrollably chasing danger, she's ready to end it all. Can a relationship with one good man change her mind?
Mary White

1977

Mary White

1977
5
The true story of the relationship between famed author William Allen White and his teenaged daughter Mary, who died in a horseback-riding accident at age 16, and the powerful effect the tragedy had on the life of her father.
Butterfly Crush

2010

Butterfly Crush

2010
5
Butterfly Crush is a modern love story, starring award winning Australian actress Amelia Shankley, and set against the backdrop of the Sydney music industry. The song and dance duo, Butterfly Crush are about to break big, and are up for the Australasian Song Awards, but their chance at success is jeopardized when half of the duo; Eva, gets involved with a Kings Cross cult, the “Dreamguides”, deep into astrology and virtual dreaming. Moana must risk everything to save her, in this brand new contemporary feature about music and love.
The Return of Jesse James

1950

The Return of Jesse James

1950
5
Frank James resents and tries to stop a ruthless drifter who has adopted the name of his dead brother in order to duplicate his crimes.
Aanchal

1980

Aanchal

1980
6
Hearts collide when the conniving Jaggan (Prem Chopra) convinces Kishan (Amol Palekar) that his wife, Shanti (Rakhee Gulzar), is having an affair with his brother Shambhu (Rajesh Khanna). Of course, all this is done so that Kishan will marry Jaggan's cousin Tulsi (Rekha) according to Jaggan's master plan … even though Tulsi would much rather marry Shambhu. Confused? Don't worry. So are these weary lovers!
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.
The Golden Honeymoon

1980

The Golden Honeymoon

1980
4
Charley Tate is an old windbag, often a braggart, but somehow always lovable. Married over fifty years to his ever-patient wife Lucy, the two of them are on their Golden Honeymoon in Florida. Everything goes perfectly... until Lucy meets her former fiancee who's also vacationing with his wife. Suddenly there's a comic competition between Charley and the old boyfriend for Lucy's attention. After fifty years, cantankerous Charley has to win his girl all over again!
Basketball Girlfriends

2014

Basketball Girlfriends

2014
10
Tyron is one of the top college basketball stars in the country and is expected to be a top NBA draft pick, but as the pressure to perform well in school threatens his ability to perform on the court, things start to fall apart. Then, when his brother, Blak, is released from prison, he is pressured to rejoin the family business hustling drugs on the street. In a last ditch effort to save his star player, Tyron's coach introduces him to Carmen, a tutor who Tyron falls deeply in love with.
The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

1980

The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

1980
4
Granny Weatherall (Geraldine Fitzgerald) is a spunky old lady of eighty who bosses around her doctor and her children. She seems so strong and in control, and yet she has never had the upper hand in her destiny. One morning, a flood of long-forgotten memories bring her to the realization that of all her accomplishments, she cannot console herself for the shame-filled day she was left standing at the alter. Still, her indomitable will to live and act independently infuses the last day of her life. Adapted from the short story by acclaimed writer Katherine Anne Porter ("Ship of Fools"), The Jilting of Granny Weatherall reminds us of the plight of many women who wait for life to claim them, rather than seek life out for themselves.
Committed

1984

Committed

1984
Stylized, black and white biography of Frances Farmer by author Lynne Tillman and Sheila McLauglin.
God Rot Tunbridge Wells!

1985

God Rot Tunbridge Wells!

1985
4
The story of the last years of Handel.
Destino anunciado

2013

Destino anunciado

2013
4
Nothing in Los Angeles

2013

Nothing in Los Angeles

2013
4
A young artist's bittersweet love affair with the city of LA.
Smart Alec

1986

Smart Alec

1986
6
A young filmmaker arrives in Hollywood and tries to get his first movie financed.
Deadly Vows

1994

Deadly Vows

1994
5
Tom Weston is a short tempered truck driver who has always aspired to live big. He begins dating Bobbi Gilbert, who is half his age and plans on marrying her, which is a problem since he's already married to Nancy. Now to achieve the life he's always wanted, Tom begins to concoct a web of lies that lead to betrayal, deceit, arson and murder. Based on a shocking true story.
The Prodigal

1983

The Prodigal

1983
8
They were a family torn apart by redemption...kept apart by pride...but brought together by a miracle.
Amazon Falls

2010

Amazon Falls

2010
1
Amazon Falls tells the story of a faded B-movie actress JANA who refuses to let go of her dream of being a star. Famous for her roles in Amazon movies where she portrayed a variety of pre-Xena warrior-princesses, she desperately tries to keep her leg in the B-movie game, and pursues her career with a zealous fervor.