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Snow in August

2001

Snow in August

2001
7
When a young boy witnesses a crime, he turns to a rabbi, and the ancient mysteries of the Kaballah, for help.
At the Midnight Hour

1995

At the Midnight Hour

1995
5.8
Wealthy widower Richard Keaton engages young widow Elizabeth 'Liz' Guinness as the 4th consecutive nanny for his pre-teen, equally science-devoted son Andrew, with instructions to disturb neither. She learns of mother Alycia's fatal fall, an official suicide but was probably murder. Dad keeps Andy at a distance, so he draws towards Liz. Real danger starts when Richard's brother, novelist Blain, arrives with his friend Jillian, to sell the ancestral estate against Richard's will.
Leave It on the Floor

2011

Leave It on the Floor

2011
5
Kicked out of his home for being gay, a young man (Ephraim Sykes) finds a new family with Los Angeles drag queens.
The Baby Dance

1998

The Baby Dance

1998
6.1
Six months pregnant and living in a beat-up tiny mobile home, Wanda LeFauve thinks she has found the solution to her problems when she agrees to meet well-to-do Rachel Luckman and her husband. The childless Luckmans are desperate to raise a baby and Wanda is anxious to find a home for her latest. They strike a deal, but as the birth parents and the potential adoptive parents get to know each other, fundamental differences emerge.
I'll Remember April

1999

I'll Remember April

1999
6.3
Four young boys find a shipwrecked Japanese sailor during World War II and struggle with the decision to save him.
Before I Say Goodbye

2003

Before I Say Goodbye

2003
5.8
Nelly McDermott, the granddaughter of a prominent politician, loses her husband, architect Adam Cauliff, in a fiery boat explosion. When she's informed that he was murdered, Nell is compelled to find the killer by searching for the truth, with the help of a psychic, which could solve the mystery — or end her life.
Coward of the County

1981

Coward of the County

1981
6.2
A lifelong yellow-belly who made a deathbed promise to his father to be a pacifist seeks bloody revenge on the men who gang-raped his wife.
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story

2000

All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story

2000
4.4
A teacher is arrested and jailed for raping her 13-year-old student, and twice gives birth to his child.
Reborn

1981

Reborn

1981
3.9
A man discovers that his girlfriend is a "stigmata" (someone whose hands and feet mysteriously bleed in the same places where Jesus Christ was crucified) and tries to keep her out of the hands of a greedy TV preacher who plans to exploit her to make money for himself.
Love Thy Neighbor

2006

Love Thy Neighbor

2006
5.5
Plagued by flashbacks of a violent home invasion, Laura Benson is on the brink of a nervous breakdown. Looking for a fresh start, she and her husband sell their house and relocate to a seemingly idyllic gated community. But, little do the Bensons know, evil not only dwells in the neighborhood...it lives next door. As strange and terrifying events unfold, Laura doesn't know whether her sinisterly sweet neighbor is to blame, if she's been targeted for revenge...or if she's losing her mind.
Little John

2002

Little John

2002
6.2
The unmarried daughter of a Texas rancher gives birth to an unwanted child. She puts the child up for adoption and moves away from home. Without her knowledge, her father took the boy and raised him. Twelve years later, she is now a successful family-court judge in L.A. Over the years, she has avoided her father and knows nothing of the child. That all changes when he decides that is time she knew her own child and heads for L.A.
Bury Me an Angel

1971

Bury Me an Angel

1971
4.8
After a stranger murders her brother, Dag sets out on the road to avenge his murder, toting a shotgun and leaving any restraint behind.
Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace

2000

Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace

2000
5.5
The story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German clergyman of great distinction, who actively opposed Hitler and the Nazis. His convictions cost him his life. What is a moral person to do in a time of savage immorality? That question tormented Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German clergyman of great distinction who actively opposed Hitler and the Nazis. His convictions cost him his life. The Nazis hanged him on April 9, 1945, less than a month before the end of the war. Bonhoeffer's last years, his participation in the German resistance and his moral struggle are dramatized in this film. More than just a biographical portrait, Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace sheds light on the little-known efforts of the German resistance. It brings to a wide audience the heroic rebellion of Bonhoeffer, a highly regarded Lutheran minister who could have kept his peace and saved his life on several occasions but instead paid the ultimate price for his beliefs.
Jesús, María y José

1972

Jesús, María y José

1972
6.9
The founder of Christianity and his sacred family.
Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story

2000

Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story

2000
5.7
The story of the 60s pop group The Monkees, as they rise above their status as a band created for a TV show, to establishing their legacy in their own right. The band faces many obstacles, among them the right to play their own instruments on record.
Ma Barker's Killer Brood

1960

Ma Barker's Killer Brood

1960
5.9
Ma Barker and her four sons terrorize the 1930s South and Midwest with a string of kidnappings, robberies and murders, and even get to work with such famous criminals as John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson.
Cutback

2010

Cutback

2010
7.2
High School senior Luke Harris dreams of just one thing... pro surfing. But Luke's parents have other ideas: pick a college and grow up! When Luke learns that a spot is opening up on the local surf team, he see's his big chance to prove to his parents that he can make it as a surfer and avoid being shipped off to school. When a devastating tragedy strikes, Luke is forced to take a hard look at his life with the help of the beautiful "church-girl" Emily and his youth pastor.
Beautiful Wave

2012

Beautiful Wave

2012
4.6
In Santa Cruz for the summer, a young woman discovers the sport of surfing -- and a family secret as well.
A Secret World

2012

A Secret World

2012
4.3
A poetic, tender road movie, A Secret World follows tormented teenager Maria as she makes her way through Mexico seeking her place in life. The film focuses on the pleasant beauty of the landscape and the eccentric, endearing personality of Maria as she comes into her own. Gorgeously filmed, this lyrical coming-of-age story doubles as a wistful hymn to a young woman’s self-discovery.
Frank Nitti: The Enforcer

1988

Frank Nitti: The Enforcer

1988
5.5
Al Capone may be the most famous Chicago mobster, but his successor, Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti (Anthony LaPaglia), was just as ruthless. This biopic goes to great lengths to accurately trace Nitti's rise to the top of the Windy City's underworld, amid corruption, betrayal and violence. The result is an engrossing glimpse into mob life in the early 20th century.