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Women and Men: Stories of Seduction

1990

Women and Men: Stories of Seduction

1990
4.1
This trio of tales, based on classic short stories, chronicles the complicated relations between the sexes.
Gleason

2002

Gleason

2002
5.2
The story begins at the height of Gleason's career. He has it all: women, wealth, and extraordinary power. But he is haunted by memories of his childhood. Gleason spends his formative years entering amateur contests, performing in sleazy night spots. Along the way, he steals gags from the best comics in town and finds love with Genevieve, a dancer whom he marries. But Gleason isn't the ideal husband or even a responsible father as he abandons his family to answer the call of Hollywood. Brash, arrogant, and egotistical, he alienates his directors and the man who discovers him. When he ends up back in New York, Gleason gets one of those rare second chances in the new medium of television, creating some of its most unforgettable characters. But even as Gleason becomes the talk of the tube, his life - ruled by demons of rage, booze, and insecurity - unravels.
Empire of Dirt

2013

Empire of Dirt

2013
5.3
Lena flees to her rural hometown after her 13-year-old daughter's overdose attracts the attention of child services. She reunites with her estranged mother, and is forced to face a past she has tried to ignore.
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker

2007

The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker

2007
5.1
A promising track star, 18 year old Jesse Brenner struggles with binge drinking during her freshman year of college.
Where Truth Lies

1996

Where Truth Lies

1996
3.3
Doctor Ian Lazarre is a hopeless alcoholic. After the tragic death of his wife and the failure of his second marriage, liquor is his only friend. As a last resort, he commits to an experimental rehab with bizarre methods.
The Misfits

2011

The Misfits

2011
6.9
A lonely boy did not want to live until he meets a girl who pretends to be a star performer. An arrogant lawyer gets a lesson of life to get stuck in an elevator with a single servant. Through the Internet, a computer lover enters into a blind date, the stranger might be too known. Five elders decide to kill boredom and to get excited about planning to rob a bank.
Miss Annie Rooney

1942

Miss Annie Rooney

1942
6.3
A poor girl falls for a wealthy young man. He invites her to his gala birthday party, but she doesn't have the right kind of dress to wear, so her family and friends band together to raise money to get her the proper dress.
Nerve

2013

Nerve

2013
4.8
Jakob Evans suffers an emotional breakdown after the death of his wife in a car accident. His loss and pain runs deep as he claims to have found her in bed with another man just before she died. Unable to accept her death and her infidelity, Jakob decides his only chance at closure is to find the man she was sleeping with to help him comprehend what they shared. With the help of Grace, a promiscuous and troubled girl, Jakob starts to put together the pieces of the puzzle and track down his wife's lover.
Casualties

1997

Casualties

1997
6.4
A woman tormented by an abusive, sadistic husband desperately tries to find her way out of her predicament. She discovers that she may have found the solution in her cooking class, she finds out that one of the men in her class is even more of a sadistic psycho than her husband, and she hatches a plan to get him to kill her husband.
Shopping for Fangs

1997

Shopping for Fangs

1997
5
A married woman, who's been getting seductive phone calls from a lesbian, and a man, who believes he might be a werewolf, are about to find out who they deep down really are.
Image of the Beast

1981

Image of the Beast

1981
3.4
Third and best known entry in the Mark IV series of fundamentalist apocalypse films. Fundamentalist Christian guerrilla David helps condemned dissidents escape, attempts to subvert the computerized Mark of the Beast, and generally tries to survive as prophecy unfolds in the rise of the Antichrist to the pinnacle of his power and the beginning of God's war on sinful man.
Getting Gotti

1994

Getting Gotti

1994
4.6
Though she grew up in the same neighborhood with him, the new Assistant U.S. Attorney is determined to prosecute Mafia boss John Gotti. Uncooperative FBI agents and bureaucrats will not deter the driven young prosecutor as her quest culminates in the memorable and controversial trial of the "Dapper Don."
Not Today

2013

Not Today

2013
6.8
Caden Welles is living life as large as any 20-year-old could dream … until his eyes are opened to a world few Americans know still exists: a thriving human-trafficking trade. Spurred by a true purpose, an unlikely new friendship, and the prayers of his mother and girlfriend, Caden begins an unlikely search to rescue a young girl.
Moby Dick

1930

Moby Dick

1930
5.3
Herman Melville's mad Capt. Ahab (John Barrymore) spends years hunting the white whale that got his leg.
In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory

1997

In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory

1997
4.9
Former marine and cop Jeff Erickson starts a new life after meeting his dream girl, Jill, running a bookshop, until they decide to become the modern Bonnie and Clyde. Learning on the job the hard way, Jeff becomes famous through media-coverage, despite his power-trip tendency to bully his victims which becomes worse when Jill is hospitalized. FBI agent Tom LaSalle, has a hard time eliminating suspects and following the trail through
Flame in the Streets

1961

Flame in the Streets

1961
5.9
Domestic difficulties develop in a working-class family when their daughter falls in love with a Jamaican man.
Crosses Over the Wasteland

1967

Crosses Over the Wasteland

1967
5.9
After a long journey in search of the murderer of his father, a man abuses a beautiful girl next to marry.
Men Without Women

1930

Men Without Women

1930
6.3
Made during the early days of sound cinema, this tense submarine adventure is an intriguing example of a hybrid silent-talkie. A disgraced English sub commander changes his name to Burke and joins the American Navy. When the U.S. submarine on which he is serving as a torpedo launcher begins to sink, Burke must make the ultimate sacrifice to save as many crew men as possible..
When Innocence Is Lost

1997

When Innocence Is Lost

1997
7.1
When Erica French opts to keep the baby she conceived in high school, she never dreamed that one day she would be fighting for custody against the child's father, Scott Stone. Scott Stone initially fought for custody when Erica threatened to cut off his access to their daughter. Scott continues to try to be a part of his daughter's life, but when Molly first breaks her arm at the playground then Scott's mother finds mysterious bruises on her granddaughter, Scott again fights for custody of young Molly, and this time he wins because the court feels his family can provide a more stable environment for Molly than a public daycare can.
City Without Baseball

2008

City Without Baseball

2008
4.8
In a Hong Kong city where baseball culture is non-existent, baseball players are a minority by choice. The experience teaches them to be free-thinkers in dealing with love, friendship and their own sexuality.