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Jackie Chan: Kung Fu Master

Kung fu master Jackie Chan stars as himself in this feel-good story about a 15-year-old Chinese martial arts student (Yishan Zhang) who seeks out the world-famous movie star for fighting lessons. But tracking down Chan proves to be the challenge of a lifetime. In the process of looking for Jackie, he finds far more shenanigans than he expected! This comic actioner also includes cameos from Bing Bai, Jing-wei Tu and Di Yao.

The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond

Based on an unproduced original screenplay by Tennessee Williams, this drama follows Fisher Willow (Bryce Dallas Howard), the headstrong daughter of a Southern plantation owner. Forced to fulfill her role as a debutante, she chooses farmhand Jimmy Dobyne (Chris Evans) as her escort. As if this weren't scandalous enough, her announcement that she's fallen in love with Jimmy threatens to destroy the family. Ann-Margret and Ellen Burstyn co-star.

Dead Man Running

Ex-con Nick (Tamer Hassan) has 24 hours to pay ruthless loan shark Thigo (50 Cent) or else he's dead. To get his hands on as much cash as possible, Nick embarks on a wild adventure full of fights, shoot-outs, heists and other extreme ordeals. Alex De Rakoff directs and English footballers Ashley Cole and Rio Ferdinand executive produce this fast-paced action comedy that also stars Brenda Blethyn as Nick's mother.

Paranormal: Haunts and Horrors

Take a walk on the spooky side with this anthology that follows intrepid paranormal investigators as they check out apparitions rumored to be haunting a brewing baron's mansion in St. Louis, a barn in rural Connecticut and other locales. Culled from shows such as the Discovery Channel's "Ghost Lab" and Animal Planet's "The Haunted," these episodes also profile professional psychics who help police solve crime.

Dirty Jobs: Collection 6

No job is too dirty for intrepid host Mike Rowe in this Emmy-nominated Discovery Channel series that explores some of the world's grimiest occupations. But sometimes, even he can't believe how disgusting his assignments are. Whether he's rubbing elbows with skunks in Southern California as an animal control officer or chasing down feral chickens in urban Miami, getting clean again is a distant reward.

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!: Part 1

Dr. Seuss's beloved Cat in the Hat not only amuses the kids but also educates in this animated program that teaches young Sally and Nick about science and nature. He answers such burning questions as, how does honey get made, and why do birds migrate? The Cat also takes the kids on adventures through the forest and the beach. Laugh and learn along with the wise Cat with the striped hat.

I Hate Luv Storys

This sweet-natured spoof of Bollywood romantic comedies recounts the ups and downs of cynical assistant director Jay (Imran Khan), who loathes romance, and designer Simran (Sonam Kapoor), who adores all things sentimental. They meet cute, but will they fall in love? Career-oriented Simran seems content with her perfect boyfriend, Raj (Sammir Dattani), but her burgeoning friendship with Jay causes conflict and forces difficult decisions.

Skins: Vol. 3

In Bristol, England, a group of teenagers, including a Congolese immigrant (Merveille Lukeba), an adorable virgin (Lisa Backwell) and a volatile queen bee (Kaya Scodelario), copes with real-life problems such as underage sex, drug abuse, violence and eating disorders. This realistic British drama also stars Jack O'Connell, Luke Pasqualino, Ollie Barbieri and real-life twins Megan and Kathryn Prescott.

John Rabe

Florian Gallenberger directs this gripping drama about John Rabe (Ulrich Tukur), a German businessman living in Nanking, China, who in 1937 used his Nazi party affiliation to save some 200,000 Chinese civilians from slaughter at the hands of the Japanese army. As Rabe labors to establish an official safety zone to shelter the innocent, he forms an unlikely friendship with an American doctor (Steve Buscemi). Anne Consigny and Daniel Brühl co-star.

Videocracy

Its promo ads banned by Italy's state broadcasting agency, this film reveals how salacious television productions enable the ongoing reign of Italy's three-time prime minister and top media mogul Silvio Berlusconi. Pandering content such as bikini-clad women on his reality show does nothing to impede Berlusconi's success in running the country or in controlling Italy's airwaves, the primary source of information for most Italians.

Formosa Betrayed

When FBI agent Jake Kelly's (James Van Der Beek) investigation into the murder of a Taiwanese American professor takes him to Taiwan to pursue the killers, he soon finds himself at odds with everyone -- including his own government -- as he begins to uncover secrets. Adam Kane directs this 1980s-set thriller that's based on actual events and stars John Heard as Kelly's partner and Leslie Hope as Det. Lisa Gilbert.

The Exploding Girl

Zoe Kazan carries this indie romance from writer-director Bradley Rust Gray with her finely nuanced performance as Ivy, a college student who uses her Brooklyn spring break sojourn to reevaluate her life and loves. With her current relationship fizzling out via cell phone, Ivy finds herself rethinking her longtime platonic friendship with best pal Al (Mark Rendall). Franklin Pipp and Maryann Urbano co-star.

Teen Wolf

Adolescence means changes, and for nerdy basketballer Scott Howard (Michael J. Fox), that includes transforming into a werewolf. What would seem like a setback proves to be a great asset as Scott finds himself unstoppable on the court and a hit with the ladies. Susan Ursitti co-stars as Boof, Scott's best friend and confidante, and Jerry Levine plays the snarky "van surfing" buddy who tries to turn Scott's lycanthropy into a windfall.

The Landlord

It tough keeping tenants who stick around long enough to pay the rent when you're a nice guy like Tyler (Derek Dziak), who has to answer to two hungry demons (Mike Madgiak and Refugio Molina) who haunt the place -- and keep gobbling up his profits despite his lame attempts to sway them. As a landlord, he's out of his league. But then a likeable girl (Erin Myers) on the run shows up, looking for a safe place to live.

Lake Consequence

A repressed housewife develops an erotic infatuation with a local landscaper in director Rafael Eisenman's soft-core sensual drama that'll get your blood pumping. After accidentally being whisked away with handsome laborer Billy (Billy Zane) and his girlfriend (Hollie L. Hummel) for the weekend, 30-something wife and mother Irene (Joan Severance) rediscovers her long-dormant sexual desires during the getaway tryst.

The Young Victoria

Eighteen-year-old British royal Victoria (Emily Blunt) ascends to the throne and is romanced by future husband Prince Albert (Rupert Friend) in this lush period film that chronicles the early years of the British monarch's larger-than-life reign. Produced by Martin Scorsese and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, the Oscar-nominated film also stars Miranda Richardson as the Duchess of Kent, Jim Broadbent as King William, and Paul Bettany as Lord Melbourne.

The Return of Frank James

Director Fritz Lang made his first foray into color with this gritty Western starring Henry Fonda as Frank James, who sets out to avenge the killing of his brother, Jesse. Accompanied by young sidekick Clem (portrayed by child star Jackie Cooper), Frank sacrifices his life of anonymity to hunt down Bob Ford (John Carradine), the backstabbing coward who murdered Jesse in exchange for a pardon. Gene Tierney makes her film bow as a nosy reporter.

Sister, Sister

Carolyne Lovejoy (Diahann Carroll) practices proper conduct in the house she shares with youngest sister Sissy (Irene Cara), but when liberated sister Freida (Rosalind Cash), a single mom, rejoins the family, the trappings of righteous behavior are stretched tight. In this drama written by Maya Angelou, Sissy wants to be an ice skater and Freida acts the swinging divorcée; Carolyne objects to both but keeps her own misdeeds hidden.

Man of the Century

Ace reporter Johnny Twennies (Gibson Frazier) is stuck in the 1920s -- and blissfully unaware that he's out of place in modern-day Manhattan -- in this rollicking indie comedy that gently pokes fun at black-and-white film classics. His girlfriend is fed up because he hasn't kissed her, his boss wants him canned, and the mob wants him rubbed out because he knows too much. Can Johnny get the scoop and the girl while staying alive?

House of 9

Borrowing from Agatha Christie and the plots of Saw and Saw II, director Steven R. Monroe's twisted tale takes nine unsuspecting victims (including Dennis Hopper, who portrays an Irish priest), traps them in a mansion and films their every move. Promising $5 million to the player who emerges victorious, their unseen captor uses them as pawns in a demented, live-action "game," concocting horrible scenarios that force his captives to participate.

Out of Season

When Pierre (Jordan Frieda), an aimless young drifter, is forced to stay in a crumbling seaside village for the winter, he befriends a few of the locals, including a recovering criminal (Dennis Hopper), an amusement park owner (Jim Carter) and his wife (Gina Gershon) and their plotting teenage daughter (Dominique Swain). But Pierre's new acquaintances have dark secrets among them -- the worst of which is murder.

Before and After

Carolyn and Ben Ryan (Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson) see their tranquil life turned upside down when their son Jacob's (Edward Furlong) young girlfriend is murdered. Soon, all fingers begin to point in Jacob's direction, as he was the last to see her alive. When Jacob disappears, the Ryans must deal with the growing speculation about their son's involvement and the backlash surrounding the tragedy. The film is based on Rosellen Brown's 1992 novel.

Men of Respect

Mike Battaglia (John Turturro) is a made man who's won the respect of the New York mob, but when his ambitious wife, Ruthie (Katherine Borowitz), encourages him to grab the proverbial crown from his godfather by killing him, his act of treason leads to his own undoing. The Mafia meets the Bard in this William Reilly adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Peter Boyle, Dennis Farina, Vincent Pastore, Nicholas Turturro and Stanley Tucci co-star.

The Fast and the Furious

Aptly named Vin Diesel stars in this high-octane action-adventure as Domenic Toretto, a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. When undercover cop Brian Spindler (Paul Walker) infiltrates Toretto's iconoclastic crew, he falls for Toretto's sister (Jordana Brewster) and must choose a side: the gang or the LAPD. Director Rob Cohen (The Skulls, XXX) helms this breathtaking, guilty-pleasure thrillride.

Starz Studios: Going the Distance / The Last Exorcism / Takers

Starz Studios takes you behind the scenes of the hottest movies and gives you the latest Hollywood buzz. This episode features cast and crew interviews of Going the Distance (starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long), The Last Exorcism and Takers.

The Fabulous Baker Boys

Sibling jazz musicians Frank (Beau Bridges) and Jack Baker (Jeff Bridges) decide they need a chanteuse to spice up their piano act and take them beyond seedy nightclubs. They choose beautiful and sexy songbird Susie Diamond (Michelle Pfeiffer), and the trio becomes a huge success. But when a relationship develops between Susie and Jack, the brothers are forced to think about where they're headed -- and how honest they've been with each other.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Movie

Airheaded cheerleader Buffy (Kristy Swanson) is the "chosen one" of her generation -- earmarked to kill vampires infesting our streets and towns. Donald Sutherland plays her mentor, and Rutger Hauer is Lothos, the alpha male bloodsucker she's assigned to liquidate. This precursor to the popular series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar lacks the TV version's dark tone, but features plenty of campy fun.

Zebrahead

Zack (Michael Rapaport), a white Jewish teen, and Dee (Deshonn Castle), an African American, are two friends at a Detroit high school. When Zack starts dating Dee's sister, Nikki (N'Bushe Wright), he faces unexpected racial prejudice from Nikki's mother and many others in the community. Zebrahead was produced by Oliver Stone and won the prestigious Filmmaker's Trophy at the Sundance Film Festival.

The Devil's Backbone

Twelve-year-old Carlos (Fernando Tielve) is the latest arrival at Santa Lucia School, an imposing stone building that shelters orphans of the Republican militia and politicians during the last days of the Spanish Civil War. Carlos gradually uncovers the dark ties that bind the inhabitants of the school: hidden riches, sexual intrigue and the restless ghost of a murdered student, who may be the only one to provide resolution.

2 Fast 2 Furious

It's a major double-cross when former police officer Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) teams up with his ex-con buddy Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson) to transport a shipment of "dirty" money for shady Miami-based import-export dealer Carter Verone (Cole Hauser). But the guys are actually working with undercover agent Monica Clemente (Eva Mendes) to bring Verone down. John Singleton directs this sequel to The Fast and the Furious.

The Tic Code

Bound by the disorder they have in common, Tourette's syndrome, adolescent musical prodigy Miles (Chris Marquette) and seasoned jazz saxophonist Tyrone (Gregory Hines) teach each other how to deal with their shared condition by playing music together. Yet Tyrone -- who has learned to control and hide his symptoms -- develops an attraction to the boy's mother (Polly Draper), a situation that forces him to confront emotions he's long buried.

The Billion Dollar Hobo

Tim Conway plays Vernon Praiseworthy, a dimwit who inherits a fortune from former hobo Choo Choo Trayne (Will Geer). In order to collect the legacy, Vernon must emulate Choo Choo by going "on the bum." It's a sight-gag tour de force for comedy veteran Conway, who's best remembered as a hilarious second banana on the "Carol Burnett Show" and as the bumbling "Dorf" in a series of mock how-to movies.

Bitch Slap

Three naughty girls -- leggy stripper Trixie (Julia Voth), homicidal drug runner Camero (America Olivo) and high-powered businesswoman Hel (Erin Cummings) -- team up to rip off a crime kingpin, but surprise betrayals quickly spin events out of control. Guns, hand-to-hand combat, scantily clad women and plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor populate this guilty-pleasure throwback to 1960s and '70s exploitation films.

Ponyo

This Japanese anime feature from famed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki follows the adventures of a 5-year-old boy, Sosuke, and his burgeoning friendship with Ponyo, a goldfish princess who desperately wants to become human. After running away from and then being recaptured by her strict father, Ponyo -- with some help from Sosuke -- becomes more determined than ever to make her dreams come true. But will her wishes throw the entire earth off balance?

Ice Road Truckers: Season 3

The third season of this gripping reality show follows a group of daring truckers as they navigate their 18-wheelers along treacherous frozen waterways to deliver a year's worth of supplies to oil rigs on Alaska's remote North Slope. Hugh Rowland and other determined drivers push their semis and themselves to the limits of endurance as they confront surprise blizzards, ultracold temperatures and other deadly dangers.

The Young Riders: Season 2

In between grueling long-distance mail deliveries, a close-knit group of Pony Express riders including Bill Cody (Stephen Baldwin), James Hickok (Josh Brolin) and The Kid (Ty Miller) perform daring rescues, protect defenseless towns and square off against the nastiest criminals in the west. Action, romance and suspense collide in this exciting television series, which takes place shortly before the onset of the American Civil War.

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

Vincent Price returns as Dr. Goldfoot in this sequel to the hit Bond parody Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine. But as the first film was a huge success in Italy, production on the follow-up moved there, with horror maestro Mario Brava directing. Hoping to cause worldwide chaos, "Dr. G" develops an army of walking, talking, scantily clad robot women that explode when you touch their belly buttons. Italian comedy partners Franco and Ciccio co-star.

A Fish in the Bathtub

Real-life married comedy team Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara star as Sam and Molly, a couple growing apart, in this offbeat comedy. Tension grows for the pair, but the last straw for Molly is Sam's refusal to lose the carp he's keeping in the bathtub. So, Molly takes off and moves in with their son (Mark Ruffalo) while their daughter (Jane Adams) tries to get Sam to change his ways and win Molly back. Joan Micklin Silver (Crossing Delancey) directs.

The Tomb

Helen (Susan Stokey), David (Richard Hench) and Dr. Howard Phillips (Cameron Mitchell) rush to stop a murderous ancient Egyptian priestess named Nefratis (Michelle Bauer) after treasure hunter John Banning (David O'Hara) accidentally revives her from her tomb while extracting valuable artifacts. Nefratis is hell-bent on Banning returning her stolen goods, which are supposed to keep her young. John Carradine makes a cameo appearance.

High Tide

Judy Davis stars as Lillie, a boozy backup singer for an Elvis impersonator, who wanders away from her job and makes a connection with a teen girl (Claudia Karvan) in a trailer park. But when she meets the girl's grandmother, Lillie realizes the girl is her daughter. Ashamed of the fact that she abandoned her daughter years earlier after her husband died, Lillie vows to make up for lost time. Gillian Armstrong (Little Women) directs.

The Honey Pot

As an elaborate practical joke, eccentric millionaire Cecil Fox (Rex Harrison) pretends to be gravely ill and beckons his three former mistresses to his deathbed, but his delightfully devious scheme goes horribly awry when one of the lovely ladies is murdered. This twisty crime comedy co-stars Susan Hayward as a Texas hypochondriac, Edie Adams as a fading starlet and Capucine as a distinguished princess.

Heartaches

Director Donald Shebib's comedy-drama follows Bonnie (Annie Potts), a pregnant young woman who decides to leave her husband rather than tell him that the child she's carrying belongs to another man. As she flees on a bus, she meets sexually-liberated Rita (Margot Kidder). The odd couple become close friends and move in together, sharing in the responsibility of raising the child. But street-tough Rita and naïve Bonnie don't always see eye-to-eye.

Living on Tokyo Time

Japanese immigrant Kyoko (Minako Ohashi) faces deportation from San Francisco if she doesn't find a way to get a green card soon. She doesn't speak much English, but agrees to marry a boring Japanese-American rocker (Ken Nakagawa) who shows little interest in her. He's no fun, and she's having trouble adjusting since he doesn't speak Japanese, but the two eventually connect through music -- and then he decides she might be his type after all.

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

At the height of World War II, Maj. Wright (Telly Savalas) pulls together a ragtag group of military prisoners, whips them into shape and leads them on a daring suicide mission to intercept a train full of high-ranking Nazis prepared to launch the Fourth Reich. This action-packed third sequel to The Dirty Dozen co-stars Ernest Borgnine as Wright's superior, Gen. Worden, and Erik Estrada as loud-mouthed renegade Carmine D'Agostino.

Love or Money

Near-bankrupt real estate partners Chris Murdoch (Tim Daly) and Jeff Simon (Michael Garin) encounter a million-dollar condominium deal that could change their grim situation, but falling for the client's daughter, Jennifer (Haviland Morris), clarifies what's important -- or does it? Complicating matters further is conflict between the property owners, feuding brothers William Reed (Kevin McCarthy) and Arthur Reed (David Doyle).

Instant Karma

As the family-friendly television show he created takes off, Zane (Craig Sheffer) plans to shake off some financial and personal difficulties and break out of his shell. He takes an interest in guest actress Penelope (Chelsea Noble) and things are looking up. But when the show's star (David Cassidy) gets arrested for drugs and causes the program to be canceled, Zane's stuck in a rut again. Can he save his relationship with Penelope?

The Finest Hour

Navy SEALs Hammer (Rob Lowe) and Dean (Gale Hansen) leave training in San Diego, Calif., and head to the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf to investigate the Iraqi development of biological warfare weapons and prevent an attack on oil-rich neighboring countries. Along the way, the two become entwined in a love triangle with marine biologist Barbara (Tracy Griffith). Shimon Dotan co-writes and directs this Desert Shield actioner.

By Duty Bound

In this feature-length episode of "In the Heat of the Night," Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) suspends his re-election campaign when a young woman is murdered. As he and Forbes (Carl Weathers) investigate, they discover that Gillespie's opponent in the race for sheriff may be involved. But unless their case against smooth-talking businessman Frank Cole (Corbin Bernsen) is airtight, it could jeopardize Gillespie's own chances for another term.

Fish Don't Blink

Pete (Richard Grieco) is desperate to outrun the mob after his girl, Francis (Tonie Perensky), witnesses a murder in Las Vegas. But things take a turn when they meet Jimmy (Wil Wheaton) and his sister, Clara (Lea Thompson), at The Nautilus. Is this a normal café in the desert -- or a haven for crazies? Jimmy would like to ditch his place of business and maybe take off with Francis; meanwhile, Pete takes a liking to off-kilter Clara.

Hit And Run

Hugo Haas directs and stars in this thriller about a murder plot gone wrong. Gus (Haas) marries showgirl Julie (Cleo Moore), but she becomes romantically involved with Gus's employee, Frank (Vince Edwards). Envisioning a life together, they conspire to kill Gus. After successfully executing the plan, she leaves Gus's estate to his twin, who just got out of jail. But as Julie and Frank prepare for a blissful existence, something's not quite right.

Rookies: Season 1

Follow police rookies as they experience their first nights on the streets in this gritty A&E reality show. Freshly graduated from the police academy, each cadet is paired with a veteran field training officer for a 12-week street patrol. These episodes track the progress of rookies in Jefferson Parish, La., and Tampa, Fla., as they're tested out in the real world -- and finally learn whether they have what it takes to make it as cops.

The Monster That Challenged the World

Arnold Laven directs this 1950s sci-fi creature-feature centered on prehistoric mollusk hatchlings that emerge from the Salton Sea and terrorize Californians. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Twill (Tim Holt) teams up with scientist Dr. Rogers (Hans Conried) to eradicate the deadly threat. While overgrown slugs with huge, piercing mouths take over the land, Twill falls for lab assistant Gail MacKenzie (Audrey Dalton).

Critical Care

Dr. Ernst (James Spader) has a decision to make: a wealthy man in a coma will never wake up, so should he be kept alive while his daughters, Felicia (Kyra Sedgwick) and Connie (Margo Martindale), stand to inherit millions? Guiding the doc's heart is Stella (Helen Mirren); guiding his mind is cantankerous Dr. Butz (Albert Brooks). Edward Hermann co-stars as Memorial Hospital's sleazy lawyer in this dramedy centered on America's health care system.

The 'Burbs

When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson (Tom Hanks) and his friends (Bruce Dern and Rick Ducommun) let their paranoia get the best of them as they start to suspect the newcomers of evildoings and commence an investigation. But it's hardly how Ray -- who much prefers drinking beer, reading his newspaper and watching a ball game on the tube -- expected to spend his vacation. Carrie Fischer and Corey Feldman co-star.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Barely competent pet private eye Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) is put on the case when kidnappers abduct Snowflake, the Miami Dolphins' mascot. As Ventura tries to unravel the mammal-napping and save the day, the perpetrators have something else in mind. Some of the team's star players, including quarterback Dan Marino (playing himself) also go missing amid the Hawaiian shirts and smart-aleck humor in director Tom Shadyac's slapstick comedy.

Arabian Nights

Director Pier Paolo Pasolini combines the heroics and hedonism of the classic Arabian tales with his dreamlike vision of bawdy pleasure and sublime sensuality to create Arabian Nights, the masterwork of his "Trilogy of Life." This carnal comic tale follows the adventures of slave girl Pelligrini as she rises to power in a great city, amidst some of the most compelling stories ever told.

Big Night

Despite its superb cuisine, an Italian restaurant run by immigrant brothers Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and Secondo (Stanley Tucci) is on the verge of bankruptcy. But the siblings risk everything to save their bistro when they get the chance to cook up a feast for bandleader Louis Prima. This delectable allegory boasts a perfect ensemble cast that includes Ian Holm, Minnie Driver, Isabella Rossellini and Allison Janney.

The Black Stallion

Adapted from the children's book by Walter Farley, this exquisitely filmed animal-lovers' treat follows a boy named Alec (Kelly Reno) from shipwreck to winner's circle with the stunning horse that befriends him. Mickey Rooney was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as a trainer who encourages Alec to race with the stallion after the boy and his horse are rescued from a desert island and returned to their home.

Blue Velvet

An innocent man (Kyle MacLachlan) gets mixed up in a small-town murder mystery involving a kinky nightclub chanteuse (Isabella Rossellini) and a kidnapper (Dennis Hopper) with a penchant for snorting helium in this moodily surreal mystery from writer-director David Lynch. One of the most critically acclaimed movies of the 1980s, the film inspired a generation of independent filmmakers by taking a dark look at the lives of everyday Americans.

Dead Man Walking

Scheduled to be put to death for brutally slaying two teens, Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn) seeks the aid of activist nun Helen Prejean (Susan Sarandon), a death-penalty opponent. She becomes Matthew's spiritual adviser and tries to halt the execution, even though Matthew's professed innocence is dubious. As the execution date draws ever closer, Sister Helen works to save Matthew's soul by getting him to confess -- and to ask divine forgiveness.

Friday the 13th

Twenty years after several mysterious deaths shut it down, Camp Crystal Lake reopens -- but the place clearly hasn't shaken its "death curse," as a deranged killer terrorizes the teen counselors in this original version of the classic slasher flick. Gruesome makeup and effects, a nubile cast (including a young Kevin Bacon) and an iconic villain make this horror film a genre-defining classic for the ages.

Friday the 13th: Part 2

Five years after the horrible bloodbath at Camp Crystal Lake, Paul (John Furey) opens up a new camp close to the infamous site, ignoring warnings to stay away. A sexually-charged group of counselors follow -- including child psychologist major Ginny (Amy Steel). When the counselors learn that the sole survivor of the previous massacre was killed shortly after, they worry that Mrs. Vorhees's son Jason might be out to avenge his mother's death.

Hackers

After being banned from touching PCs for years, former child prodigy Dade Murphy (Jonny Lee Miller) rejoins the computer-crime underworld, enlisting fellow hackers Killer (Matthew Lillard), Nikon (Laurence Mason) and Kate (Angelina Jolie, in an early role) for some e-mischief. Dade eventually stumbles on a sinister cyber-plot orchestrated by a corporate computer expert (Fisher Stevens). High-tech suspense ensues in this dated, campy thriller.

The Heartbreak Kid

While honeymooning with his new wife in Florida, Lenny Cantrow (Charles Grodin) begins to rue his nuptials. When his irksome spouse gets stuck in their hotel room with a nasty sunburn, footloose Lenny meets gorgeous blond coed Kelly (Cybill Shepherd). She soon provides all the incentive he needs to ditch his new bride. But Lenny isn't home free with Kelly -- his hot pursuit of her quickly hits a brick wall of resistance: her loathing father.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Ambitious window cleaner J. Pierpont Finch (Robert Morse) buys a book describing how to get ahead in the business world and decides to test the tome's methods by joining the multinational but poorly run Worldwide Wicket Co. Starting in the mailroom, he rises to vice president in charge of advertising while falling for secretary Rosemary Pilkington (Michele Lee). Frank Loesser provides the songs, and Bob Fosse choreographs the dances in this fizzy musical.

The Idolmaker

Loosely based on the life of rock promoter Bob Marucci, this film follows Vincent Vacarri (Ray Sharkey), a charismatic music fan who becomes a successful producer. Vacarri's tenacity pays off when he discovers the Fabian-like singer Caesare (Peter Gallagher) in his feature debut. The film marks director Taylor Hackford's first time behind the camera and the movie debut of Joe Pantoliano, who plays Vacarri's abused but loyal songwriting partner.

Judgment Day

With a giant meteor on course to obliterate planet Earth, the U.S. military crafts a plan to destroy the space rock with a high-tech weapon. But the only human being who can operate it has been kidnapped by a religious fanatic (Mario Van Peebles). Can a convict (Ice-T) with an old score to settle help the FBI get their man before it's time for the world to end? Coolio also stars in this direct-to-video disaster flick.

Kalifornia

While researching a book on serial killings, writer Brian Kessler (David Duchovny) and his girlfriend, Carrie Laughlin (Michelle Forbes), travel cross-country to the murder sites and unwittingly stumble upon strangers who know the subject firsthand. A pair of hitchhikers (Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis) offer to share expenses for the trip, but Kessler doesn't realize just how close he is to his subject -- even as bodies pile up behind them.

Laserblast

In this campy sci-fi classic, misfit teen Billy Duncan (Kim Milford) leads a miserable existence. That changes, however, when Billy finds a laser gun abandoned in the desert by a pair of aliens. Now, Billy has the supernatural powers that will enable him to get back at his enemies. He soon discovers, however, that each time he fires the gun, he begins to mutate -- turning little by little into an alien himself.

Leviathan

Perched on the hull of a wrecked Soviet freighter, a team of deep-sea miners (including Hector Elizondo, Ernie Hudson and Daniel Stern) -- led by head oceanographer Steven Beck (Peter Weller) -- comes face to face with a mutant creature that's the product of a failed genetic experiment. As Beck's crew members begin to disappear one by one, the flesh-eating monster lurks below the surface -- and the divers left alive are scared to death.

Lock Up

Only months before he's due to be released from prison, model inmate Frank Leone (Sylvester Stallone) is transferred from a medium-security facility to a barbaric hellhole run by the ruthless Warden Drumgoole (Donald Sutherland). Still smarting from an incident in their past, Drumgoole sets out to make Leone suffer. But there's only so much Leone can take before he reaches his breaking point. John Amos, Tom Sizemore and Sonny Landham co-star.

Major League II

After success spoils the division-winning Cleveland Indians, team owner Roger Dorn (Corbin Bernsen) signs arrogant power hitter Jack (David Keith) to shake up the team, but the new hire puts financial strains on the ball club in this hilarious sequel to the 1989 hit. Returning sluggers include sellout pitcher Rick aka "Wild Thing" (Charlie Sheen), aging catcher Jake (Tom Berenger) and religious convert Pedro (Dennis Haysbert).

Mistress

This Tinseltown satire stars Robert Wuhl as a movie director and screenwriter who gets the green light for his latest film when three potential backers (Robert De Niro, Danny Aiello and Eli Wallach) agree to finance it. There's just one catch: Each wants his girlfriend cast in a starring role. Not surprisingly, the script takes an abrupt turn. Martin Landau co-stars as the sleazy producer who brokers the deal; watch for Christopher Walken in a cameo.

Mr. Mom

The husband (Michael Keaton) goes to work, while the wife (Teri Garr) cares for the house and the kids -- the happily traditional American family. But when Dad gets fired, Mom has to start working. Fine, Dad will stay home with the kids. Problem is, this early-'80s dad doesn't know what to do. The grocery store, the soap operas, the high-tech kitchen appliances -- it's all too much for a guys' guy raised to be a breadwinner, not a bread baker!

Nick of Time

Just off the train in Los Angeles, unassuming accountant Gene Watson (Johnny Depp) and his 6-year-old daughter (Courtney Chase) get drawn into a conspiracy to snuff California's governor (Marsha Mason). In the depot, Ms. Jones (Roma Maffia) snatches the girl while Mr. Smith (Christopher Walken) gives the dazed Watson a pistol, a half-dozen slugs and lays down the law: Whack the governor within 90 minutes, or it's the end for the shrimp.

Panther

During the 1960s, Oakland, Calif., became a war zone as the Black Panthers battled police. Mario Van Peebles directed this sprawling history of the Panthers. Though the story is fictionalized, Van Peebles weaves in true events. The three key Panther leaders -- Huey Newton (Marcus Chong), Eldridge Cleaver (Anthony Griffith) and Bobby Seale (Courtney B. Vance) -- appear, and Angela Bassett portrays Malcolm X's widow.

The Pelican Brief

When law student Darby Shaw (Julia Roberts) writes a brief on her theory about the motive behind the assassinations of two Supreme Court justices, she finds bullets flying in her direction and turns to investigative reporter Gray Grantham (Denzel Washington) for help. Director Alan J. Pakula returns to the world of inside-the-Beltway conspiracies with this legal thriller based on a John Grisham novel.

Runaway Train

Jon Voight and Eric Roberts earned Oscar nods for their portrayals of Manny and Buck, two escapees of an Alaska maximum-security prison who hop aboard a locomotive. When a heart attack fells the engineer, the train careens across the frozen tundra. The fugitives, along with the engineer's assistant (Rebecca De Mornay), are trapped aboard and must reach the emergency fuel cutoff switch in the lead engine -- with the prison warden in hot pursuit.

The Running Man

In a postapocalyptic world, the government frames Ben Richards (Arnold Schwarzenegger) for a bloody massacre. He's given the option of staying in jail for life or participating in a "gladiator"-type game show that usually leads to death. He opts for the show, teaming with other contestants to survive the game and overthrow the corrupt system. This sci-fi thriller costars Richard Dawson in a twisted send-up of his game-show-host persona.

Showgirls

A notorious bomb when first released, Showgirls eventually carved out a special niche in pop culture and now stands as a camp classic. Nomi Malone (Elizabeth Berkley) moves to Las Vegas with dreams of becoming a showgirl, but ends up working as a stripper. As she fights her way toward her goal, Nomi encounters sexism and dehumanizing conditions while sparring with a fellow dancer (Gina Gershon). Paul Verhoeven directs.

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Captain Kirk (William Shatner) leads his crew on a mission to free kidnapped diplomats. Arriving at the planet Nimbus III, Kirk and crew come face-to-face with the captor: a smiling Vulcan named Sybok (Laurence Luckinbill) who's Mr. Spock's half-brother. Obsessively searching for God, Sybok hijacks the Enterprise and sets a course for the center of the galaxy. The film marks Shatner's directorial debut.

The Stranger

Directed by and starring Orson Welles, this Academy Award-nominated film tells the story of Franz Kindler, a Nazi war criminal who has fled to Connecticut and assumed a new identity: Prof. Charles Rankin. While an Allied War Crimes Commission detective (the indomitable Edward G. Robinson) hunts down Kindler without knowing how he looks, Kindler's new wife (Loretta Young) discovers the ugly truth about her husband's evil past.

The Substitute

Shale (Tom Berenger), a battle-scarred mercenary, finds the war has moved closer to home when his girlfriend is attacked by ruthless teenagers. Determined to root out the culprits, Shale goes undercover at a local high school to rid the community of this menace. Posing as a teacher, he and his team of mercenaries set an elaborate trap to catch the ringleaders and demonstrate the awesome power of justice in this explosive thriller.

Hard Eight

Boogie Nights director Paul Thomas Anderson's first film charts the relationship between reckless youth John (John C. Reilly) and world-weary card shark Sydney (Philip Baker Hall), who takes John under his wing after showing him how to exploit the casinos' perks. Years later, the surrogate father and son are successful gamblers until John falls for a cocktail waitress (Gwyneth Paltrow) and gets mixed up with a shady stranger (Samuel L. Jackson).

Top Gun

Satisfy your need for speed and launch your home theater into the jet-propelled world of the U.S. Navy's best aviators. Tom Cruise plays Maverick, who has to struggle to control himself, responsibility and a steamy love affair (with Kelly McGillis) while competing at the Navy's fighter-weapons school, better known as Top Gun. Anthony Edwards co-stars as Maverick's loyal sidekick Goose, while Val Kilmer glowers as Iceman. Tony Scott directs.

White Man's Burden

Factory worker Louis Pinnock (John Travolta) is an honest man, but his life is destroyed when he's unexpectedly fired from his job, beaten by police and evicted from his home. He calls on the company's CEO (Harry Belafonte) to help fight the injustice. But when the boss won't listen, Pinnock takes matters into his own hands. Desmond Nakano directs this unique film that shakes up traditional definitions of racism.

Ulee's Gold

Ulysses "Ulee" Jackson (Peter Fonda) is a Florida beekeeper trying to keep his family afloat despite numerous misfortunes: a wife who's recently passed away, a son (Tom Wood) who's in prison and a daughter-in-law (Christine Dunford) who's left town -- and left her two adolescent daughters in Ulee's charge. Fonda earned Academy and Golden Globe nominations for his performance in this lushly photographed drama directed by Victor Nunez.

The End of Violence

Director Wim Wenders splices the seemingly unrelated stories of an action flick producer (Bill Pullman) who retreats from the violence he's exploited in his films when it hits home, and a surveillance whiz (Gabriel Byrne) involved in a secret government plan to end street crime. An unsettling meditation on conscience, conspiracy, brutality and voyeurism, this cerebral thriller also stars Andie MacDowell as Pullman's neglected wife.

Retroactive

Louis Morneau's inventive sci-fi thriller stars Kylie Travis as Karen, a psychiatrist who witnesses a deranged psychopath (James Belushi) commit a brutal murder. But all may not be lost when she stumbles upon a time machine that could allow her to save the victim. Characterized by nonstop action and a breakneck pace, this imaginatively scripted film co-stars Frank Whaley as the scientist who helps Karen turn back the clock.

In & Out

When dim-bulb actor Cameron Drake (Matt Dillon) wins an Oscar for playing a gay Marine, he outs his high school drama teacher, Howard Brackett (Kevin Kline), in his acceptance speech. It all comes as a surprise to Howard -- not to mention to his long-suffering fiancée, Emily (Joan Cusack). With his wedding just days away and national media descending on his town, Howard's under the gun to prove just how much of a man he is.

Event Horizon

In 2040, an explorer vessel known as the Event Horizon went missing beyond deep-space boundaries. Seven years later, the ship sends a garbled signal back to Earth that sounds a lot like a cry for help. A rescue ship led by Captain Miller (Laurence Fishburne) is dispatched to investigate, but Miller's crew (including Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan and Joely Richardson) soon realizes the awful truth -- something unimaginable has happened on board.

Affliction

Wade Whitehouse (Nick Nolte) is sheriff of a Podunk New Hampshire town, and he's not doing well on the job. Debilitated from years of abuse by his malevolent father (James Coburn), Wade is an abject, drunken failure on the job and family fronts. But when a local businessman is mysteriously killed during a deer hunt, Wade sees the case as a path to redemption. Coburn won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, and Nolte was nominated for Best Actor.

Metroland

When Chris (Christian Bale) receives a visit from his old friend Toni (Lee Ross), the past is suddenly brought to the fore. Toni reminds Chris of their pact to escape the trappings of suburban life, while Chris fondly recalls his bohemian university days in Paris. It was there that he met his wife, Marion (Emily Watson) ... but with Toni urging him to live life to the fullest, Chris begins to wonder if he made the wrong choice by settling down.

Slam

Ray Joshua (played by real-life poet Saul Williams) finds solace from prison and the violence of his inner-city neighborhood through poetry. A writing teacher (Sonja Sohn) he meets in jail convinces him to take his private art to a public forum -- a poetry slam competition -- and their relationship progresses. The film earned a Golden Camera Award at the Cannes Film Festival and the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

Gods and Monsters

As his life draws to a close, film director James Whale (Ian McKellen, in an Academy Award-nominated role) -- the openly gay genius behind The Bride of Frankenstein and The Invisible Man -- befriends a gardener (Brendan Fraser), and both men learn from their unexpected but platonic bond. Bill Condon's fictionalized drama also won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay and earned Lynn Redgrave a nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

The Thin Red Line

With an all-star cast -- featuring Sean Penn, George Clooney, Nick Nolte and Adrien Brody -- director Terrence Malick's lyrical and beautiful retelling of James Jones's novel about the 1942 battle for Guadalcanal was nominated for seven Oscars. With narration by Pvt. Witt (Jim Cavaziel), the men of C-Company become a tight-knit group as they each individually face the horrors of war to hold onto a key-positioned airfield.

Brenda Starr

After springing to life from her comic strip, reporter Brenda Starr (Brooke Shields) finds herself on her most perilous assignment as she heads to the Brazilian jungle to locate a scientist whose rocket fuel formula may be used to obliterate the planet. With help from the enigmatic Basil St. John (Timothy Dalton) -- and archrival Libby Lipscomb (Diana Scarwid) and the Russians on her tail -- can Brenda get the scoop and save the world to boot?

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

After yet another ghastly, near-fatal crash, bumbling stuntman Super Dave Osborne (Bob Einstein) discovers that his manager has run off with all of his money. He's about to give up on showbiz forever when he meets clumsy single mom Sandy (Gia Carides) and her ailing son. Now, Dave's determined to raise money to help his new friends -- even if it kills him -- in this klutzy comedy co-starring Dan Hedaya.

Stealth Fighter

Naval officer Owen Turner (Ice-T) fakes his own death and teams up with a Latin American arms smuggler (Andrew Divoff) to exact his revenge against the U.S. military. Turner steals a Stealth fighter from the Air Force and goes on a spree, targeting military installations around the world. The only one who can stop him is Naval Reserve officer Ryan Mitchell (Costas Mandylor) -- if he can survive in this explosive action adventure.

The Dead Hate the Living!

Shooting a gory movie in a creepy abandoned hospital, a group of horror film buffs stumbles across a corpse and decides to use it in their flick. Bad idea: Their tampering unleashes an army of zombies eager to show the crew what horror is all about. Naturally, all manner of mayhem, flesh-munching and carnage ensue in writer-director David Parker's tongue-in-cheek homage to the Italian horror genre.