 The Haunting 1999  PG-13, 113 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Mystery
Director: Jan de Bont
Cast: Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lili Taylor, Owen Wilson, Marian Seldes, Bruce Dern, Virginia Madsen, Alix Koromzay, Todd Field, Michael Cavanaugh, Tom Irwin, M.C. Gainey, Charles Gunning, Hadley Eure, Saul Priever
This film is a remake of Shirley Jackson's novel, "The Haunting of Hill House"–about spinster Nell (Lili Taylor), the brazen Theo (Catherine Zeta-Jones), and manipulative Luke (Owen Wilson) who enter a haunted house at the suggestion of a psychology professor, Dr. Jeffrey Marrow (Liam Neeson). They get much more than they bargain for when they attempt to investigate mysteries within the confines of this eerie house.
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 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life 2003  PG-13, 118 min.
Genre: Fantasy / Action / Adventure / Thriller
Director: Jan de Bont
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Gerard Butler, Ciaran Hinds, Chris Barrie, Noah Taylor, Djimon Hounsou, Til Schweiger, Simon Yam, Terence Yin, Daniel Caltagirone, Fabiano Martell, Jonathan Coyne, Robert Cavanah, Lenny Juma, Ronan Vibert
In this sequel to "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider," video game character Lara (Angelina Jolie) is back at work. This time, she is recruited by British Intelligence to retrieve Pandora's Box from the evil clutches of Chinese gangster Jonathan Reiss (Ciaran Hinds). A mercenary, Terry Sheridan (Gerard Butler), comes to Lara's aid, and they travel the world in search of the box in order to prevent untold suffering for the human race.
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 Speed 1994  R, 117 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: Jan de Bont
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Daniels, Joe Morton, Alan Ruck, Glenn Plummer, Richard Lineback, Beth Grant, Beau Starr, Hawthorne James, Carlos Carrasco, David Kriegel, Natsuko Ohama, Daniel Villareal
Mad bomber Howard Payne (Dennis Hopper) attempts and fails to extort money from the city by holding elevator passengers hostage, but L.A. cop Jack Traven (Keanu Reeves) and his partner Harry Temple (Jeff Daniels) come to the rescue. Now, Howard seeks vengeance by planting a bomb on a city bus that will explode when the bus goes less than 50 mph if Howard does not receive $3.7 million. In an effort to save the passengers, Jack boards the bus and tries to save all–especially the beautiful driver (Sandra Bullock). Oscars were won for Best Sound and Sound Effects.
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Speed 2: Cruise Control 1997   PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Jan de Bont
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe, Temuera Morrison, Brian McCardie, Christine Firkins, Mike Hagerty, Colleen Camp, Lois Chiles, Francis Guinan, Tamia, Jeremy Hotz, Enrique Murciano, Bo Svenson, Connie Ray
Annie Porter (Sandra Bullock) and her boyfriend Alex Shaw (Jason Patric) embark on a cruise, and–as luck would have it–they opt for a ship that is destined for BIG trouble. John Geiger (Willem Dafoe) takes over the ship (via computers) as his method of revenge, and it is up to Annie and Alex to save the day.
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 Twister 1996  PG-13, 113 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Thriller
Director: Jan de Bont
Cast: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz, Lois Smith, Alan Ruck, Zach Grenier, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Scott Thomson, Todd Field, Sean Whalen, Gregory Sporleder, Joey Slotnick, Wendle Josepher
An unfunded team of university researchers–including Bill Harding (Bill Paxton), his soon-to-be ex-wife Jo (Helen Hunt), and Bill's new fiancee Melissa (Jami Gertz)–chase tornadoes to obtain scientific data useful for prediction and control of the deadly twisters. While the love triangle lacks substance, the special effects of tornadoes are excellent and make this a movie worth watching. Academy Award nominations were received for Best Special Effects and Sound.
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| 1. The Haunting (1999)
2. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
3. Speed (1994)
4. Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
5. Twister (1996)
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