24 Nights 1999 N/R, 96 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Kieran Turner Cast: Kevin Isola, Aida Turturro, Stephen Mailer, David Burtka, Rob Bogue, Mary Louise Wilson, Mark Bateman, Sybyl Walker, John Rothman, Johann Carlo
Twenty-four-year-old Jonathan (Kevin Isola), a gay, pot-smoking loser, is a lifelong believer in Santa Claus and is still looking for "Mr. Right." After writing to Santa expressing his need, along comes Toby (David Burtka). Is he the one Santa has sent?
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Adam 2009 PG-13, 99 min. Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: Max Mayer Cast: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving, Frankie Faison, Mark Linn-Baker, Haviland Morris, Adam LeFevre, Mike Hodge, Peter O'Hara, John Rothman, Susan Porro, Maddie Corman, Terry Walters, Jeff Hiller
Beth Buchwald (Rose Byrne) moves into her Manhattan apartment and soon meets her new neighbor, Adam Raki (Hugh Dancy). Adam, who suffers from Aspberger's Syndrome, lacks communication skills and is often embarrassed, but Beth is intrigued by Adam. They form a friendship despite concerns of Beth's mother Rebecca (Amy Irving), and, as their friendship deepens, Beth pulls Adam into the outside world.
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The Boost 1988 R, 95 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Harold Becker Cast: James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, Kelle Kerr, John Rothman, Amanda Blake, Grace Zabriskie, Marc Poppel, Fred McCarren, Suzanne Kent, Zina Bethune
This film chronicles the rise and fall of loving couple Lenny and Linda (James Woods and Sean Young). Fast-talking, NYC hustler Lenny strikes it big as a real estate tycoon, but with success comes a severe drug addiction problem for both. A good effort by Woods.
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Brooklyn Lobster 2005 R, 90 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Kevin Jordan Cast: Danny Aiello, Jane Curtin, Daniel Sauli, Marisa Ryan, Ian Kahn, Heather Burns, Sam Freed, Tom Mason, Barbara Garrick, Henry Yuk, John Rothman, Olivia Archer, Rick Aiello
Giorgio's Lobster Farm is in big trouble after Frank Giorgio's (Danny Aiello) bank goes under, and the threat of public auction appears to be the only solution. But despite personal crises, the family struggles to save the shop that represents their identity.
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Copycat 1995 R, 123 min. Genre: Mystery / Drama / Horror / Thriller
Director: Jon Amiel Cast: Holly Hunter, Sigourney Weaver, Dermot Mulroney, William McNamara, Harry Connick Jr., Will Patton, John Rothman, J.E. Freeman, Shannon O'Hurley, Bob Greene, Tony Haney, Danny Kovacs, Tahmus Rounds, David Michael Silverman, Scott DeVenney
Police inspector Ruben Goetz (Dermot Mulroney) and his partner, M.J. Monahan (Holly Hunter), are working on a case involving a serial killer. They get help from forensic psychiatrist Dr. Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver) who is an agoraphobic and never leaves her apartment. But, Helen does uncover the killer's modus operandi, which imitates the infamous Jeffrey Dahmer. Working together, they manage to solve the case.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still 2008 PG-13, 110 min. Genre: Sci-Fi / Drama / Thriller
Director: Scott Derrickson Cast: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Kyle Chandler, Robert Knepper, James Hong, John Rothman, Sunita Prasad, Juan Riedinger, Sam Gilroy, Tanya Champoux, Rukiya Bernard
Helen Bronson (Jennifer Connelly) is a young widow who has been caring for her eight-year-old stepson Jacob (Jaden Smith) since her husband died a year ago. To support herself, Helen works as a research scientist in astrobiology. When an alien orb appears in Manhattan, Helen steps in to offer the U.S. government advice on how to deal with its inhabitant, eco-friendly Klaatu (Keanu Reeves). Secretary of State Regina Jackson (Kathy Bates) is very suspicious of eco-friendly Klaatu, but Helen helps Klaatu escape, and she and Jacob take off with Klaatu and try to convince him to spare humans on the planet Earth from destruction.
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The Door in the Floor 2004 R, 111 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Tod Williams Cast: Jeff Bridges, Kim Basinger, Jon Foster, Elle Fanning, Mimi Rogers, Bijou Phillips, Louis Arcella, John Rothman, Kristina Valada-Viara, Robert LuPone, Harvey Loomis, Larry Pine
After their teenage sons are killed in a car accident, Ted (Jeff Bridges) and Marion (Kim Basinger) each finds their own destructive means to deal with the tragedy.
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Hostile Waters 1997 PG, 93 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: David Drury Cast: Rutger Hauer, Martin Sheen, Max von Sydow, Colm Feore, Rob Campbell, Harris Yulin, Regina Taylor, John Rothman, Michael Attwell, Dominic Monaghan, Peter Guinness, Alexis Denisof
In 1986, a Russian nuclear submarine and an American nuclear submarine collided. Based on this true event, the story involves how the submarine captains and politicians react to the volatile situation.
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Picture Perfect 1997 PG-13, 105 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Glenn Gordon Caron Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Jay Mohr, Kevin Bacon, Olympia Dukakis, Illeana Douglas, Kevin Dunn, Anne Twomey, Faith Prince, John Rothman, Margaret Gibson
Kate Mosley (Jennifer Aniston) is an ad copywriter who launches a very successful campaign but loses out on a promotion she deserves. The fun begins when she hires Nick (Jay Mohr) to play her boyfriend, and sparks fly.
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Say It Isn't So 2001 R, 95 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: J.B. Rogers Cast: Chris Klein, Heather Graham, Orlando Jones, Sally Field, Richard Jenkins, John Rothman, Jack Plotnick, Eddie Cibrian, Mark Pellegrino, Brent Hinkley
Black comedy reigns in this love story of Gilly Noble (Chris Klein) and Jo Wingfield (Heather Graham) who fall in love only to learn that they may be brother and sister. But Gilly believes it just isn't so and sets out to win Jo back.
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Sophie's Choice 1982 R, 151 min. Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Alan J. Pakula Cast: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, Josef Sommer, Rita Karin, Stephen D. Newman, Josh Mostel, David Wohl, Robin Bartlett, John Rothman, Greta Turken, Marcell Rosenblatt, Moishe Rosenfeld, Eugene Lipinski, Joseph Leon
Sophie (Meryl Streep), a survivor of the Nazi concentration camps, lives in a Brooklyn boarding house shared by Stingo (Peter MacNicol) and Nathan Landau (Kevin Kline). The trio becomes fast friends; however, through Sophie's stories about her tragic past, it becomes clear that she is not telling the truth. Meryl Streep won an Oscar for her role as Sophie.
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Stardust Memories 1980 PG, 89 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Woody Allen Cast: Woody Allen, Jessica Harper, Charlotte Rampling, Marie-Christine Barrault, Tony Roberts, Daniel Stern, Amy Wright, Cynthia Gibb, John Rothman, Anne DeSalvo
In this Woody Allen film, a director (Woody Allen) has problems dealing with his latest film that reflects what is occurring in his real life.
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Two Ninas 1999 R, 88 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Neil Turitz Cast: Amanda Peet, Cara Buono, Ron Livingston, Bray Poor, Linda Larkin, Jill Hennessy, John Rothman, Fred Norris, Mauro Maccione, Allison Furman
A love triangle blooms when Marty (Ron Livingston), an aspiring writer, meets not one but two beautiful women named Nina (Cara Buono and Amanda Peet). Marty's life takes on numerous complications as he dates both unsuspecting women at the same time.
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Welcome to Mooseport 2004 PG-13, 110 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Donald Petrie Cast: Gene Hackman, Ray Romano, Marcia Gay Harden, Maura Tierney, Christine Baranski, Fred Savage, Rip Torn, June Squibb, Wayne Robson, John Rothman, Karl Pruner, David Macniven
After suffering defeat in his bid for re-election, U.S. ex-President Monroe "The Eagle" Cole (Gene Hackman) heads home to Mooseport, Maine, where he enters the race for mayor. Local hardware store owner Handy Harrison (Ray Romano) drops out of the race when he learns of Monroe's intentions to run. But when Monroe pursues Handy's girlfriend, Sally Mannis (Maura Tierney), Handy quickly re-enters the race–both politically and romantically.
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Zelig 1983 PG, 84 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Woody Allen Cast: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Mary Louise Wilson, Sal Lomita, Michael Jeter, John Rothman, Marvin Chatinover
Leonard Zelig (Woody Allen) is a man who, like a chameleon, assumes personality traits of those he encounters. Dr. Eudora Fletcher (Mia Farrow) tries to help him. Clever, as is often the case with Allen, as he uses pseudo-newsreels from the 1920s to help tell the story.
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| 1. 24 Nights (1999)
2. Adam (2009)
3. The Boost (1988)
4. Brooklyn Lobster (2005)
5. Copycat (1995)
6. The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
7. The Door in the Floor (2004)
8. Hostile Waters (1997)
9. Picture Perfect (1997)
10. Say It Isn't So (2001)
11. Sophie's Choice (1982)
12. Stardust Memories (1980)
13. Two Ninas (1999)
14. Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
15. Zelig (1983)
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