 America's Sweethearts 2001  PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Joe Roth
Cast: Julia Roberts, Billy Crystal, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cusack, Hank Azaria, Stanley Tucci, Christopher Walken, Seth Green, Alan Arkin, Keri Lynn Pratt
America's favorite screen couple, Gwen Harrison (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Eddie Thomas (John Cusack), has finished their last movie together and, at the same time, has ended their marriage as well. Now, director Hal Weidmann (Christopher Walken) holds the film's print and refuses to release it until he is satisfied with his finished product. Meanwhile, publicity director Lee Phillips (Billy Crystal) gets help from Gwen's sister, Kiki (Julia Roberts), to fool the press into believing that the stars have made up and are headed for a reunion. A good satire on today's Hollywood.
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 The Ant Bully 2006  PG, 88 min.
Genre: Family / Fantasy / Comedy
Director: John A. Davis
Cast: Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Paul Giamatti, Regina King, Bruce Campbell, Lily Tomlin, Zach Tyler, Ricardo Montalban, Cheri Oteri, Larry Miller, Allison Mack, Myles Jeffrey
After 10-year-old Lucas Nickle (Zach Tyler) floods an ant colony with his water gun, problems arise when wizard ant Zoe (voice of Nicolas Cage) concocts a potion that shrinks Lucas down to insect size, and the boy finds himself forced to deal with his ant victims.
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Baja Oklahoma 1988 TV, 105 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Musical / Romance
Director: Bobby Roth
Cast: Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Coyote, Swoosie Kurtz, Billy Vera, Anthony Zerbe, William Forsythe, Julia Roberts, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Alice Krige, Bruce Abbott, Carmen Argenziano, Paul Bartel, Carole Davis, Linda Dona
Based on Dan Jenkins' novel, this is a musical/comedy about Texas barmaid Juanita Huchins (Lesley Ann Warren) who dreams of making a name for herself in the music business. Juanita's life has been filled with "men" problems, and she is struggling financially to raise her daughter Sandy (Julie Roberts). Then, her old high school boyfriend, Slick Henderson (Peter Coyote), comes back into Juanita's life and convinces her to write songs and publish them.
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Blood Red 1988  R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Masterson
Cast: Eric Roberts, Giancarlo Giannini, Dennis Hopper, Burt Young, Elias Koteas, Marc Lawrence, Aldo Ray, Susan Anspach, Julia Roberts, Carlin Glynn
Battles between railroad officials and immigrants begin when a ruthless tycoon (Dennis Hopper) tries to build his railroad through the wine country of California in the 1890s.
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Charlie Wilson's War 2007  R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Mike Nichols
Cast: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty, Emily Blunt, Om Puri, Ken Stott, John Slattery, Denis O'Hare, Jud Tylor, Christopher Denham, Brian Markinson, Peter Gerety
Based on George Crile's popular book, this story, based on fact, involves funding for a covert war operation, which provided money and weapons to Afghan rebels. Liberal living and thinking Texas playboy congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) joins forces with CIA Agent Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and wealthy, anti-communist Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts). Charlie manages to squeeze money out of a House subcommittee giving the Afghan resistance the means to fight off the Soviet invaders. Throughout the 1980s, money was provided, and, by the end of the decade, the Soviets were on the run–thanks to Charlie. Hoffman received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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 Charlotte's Web 2006  G, 97 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Gary Winick
Cast: Julia Roberts, Dakota Fanning, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Oprah Winfrey, Cedric the Entertainer, Kathy Bates, Reba McEntire, Robert Redford, Thomas Haden Church, Andre Benjamin, Dominic Scott Kay, Sam Shepard, Abraham Benrubi, Kevin Anderson
Wilbur (voice of Dominic Scott Kay) is a pig saved from destruction by 12-year-old Fern (Dakota Fanning) who brings Wilber into her home and even to school. But enough is enough, and Wilbur is sent to live in a barn where he meets a menagerie of barn animals including geese–Gussy (voice of Oprah Winfrey) and Golly (Cedric the Entertainer)–horse Ike (voice of Robert Redford), and rat Templeton (voice of Steve Buscemi). But his best friend turns out to be a spider, Charlotte (voice of Julia Roberts), who sets out to save Wilbur from becoming Christmas dinner. 1 User Review
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 Closer 2004 R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Mike Nichols
Cast: Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Nick Hobbs, Colin Stinton, Robert Stone, Bret Yount, Adbul Popoola, Antony Gabriel, Steve Morphew, Ray Donn, Steve Benham
London novelist Dan (Jude Law) falls in love with Alice (Natalie Portman), but her needs become too much for him. Meanwhile, photographer Anna (Julia Roberts) and Dan are attracted to each other, but she marries Larry (Clive Owen). The relationships in this love quadrangle are shown at the beginnings and endings when flirtations, passions, deceptions, and betrayals rise to the fore. Graphic sexual descriptions. Academy Award nominations were received for Best Supporting Actress (Portman) and Supporting Actor (Owen).
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind 2002 R, 113 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: George Clooney
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Rutger Hauer, Maggie Gyllenhaal, David Julian Hirsch, Jerry Weintraub, Frank Fontaine, Rachelle Lefevre, Kristen Wilson, Chuck Barris
In his autobiography, game show creator/personality Chuck Barris claimed to have led a double life as a CIA hit man. This film adaptation never answers whether the claim is true or false; but the script is fun, and Sam Rockwell gets to the heart of Barris' personality.
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 Conspiracy Theory 1997 R, 130 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller / Romance
Director: Richard Donner
Cast: Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart, Cylk Cozart, Bert Remsen, Saxon Trainor, Steve Kahan, Terry Alexander, Alex McArthur, G.A. Aguilar, Rod McLachlan, Michael Potts, Jim Sterling, Brian J. Williams, Dean Winters
Taxicab driver Jerry Fletcher (Mel Gibson) is a critic of the government and doesn't hesitate to share his conspiracy theories with his fares. His confidante, Alice Sutton (Julia Roberts), is a Justice Department employee who becomes Jerry's reluctant ally when one of Jerry's conspiracy theories looks like it hit home. Jerry and Alice look for answers that lead to the evil Jonas (Patrick Stewart) and a mind control project funded by the government.
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Duplicity 2009 PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Tony Gilroy
Cast: Clive Owen, Julia Roberts, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Giamatti, Dan Daily, Lisa Roberts Gillan, David Shumbris, Rick Worthy, Oleg Shtefanko, Denis O'Hare, Wayne Duvall, Khan Baykal, Kathleen Chalfant, Thomas McCarthy, Fabrizio Brienza
While attending a cocktail party, CIA operative Ray Koval (Clive Owen) and MI6 agent Claire Stenwick (Julia Roberts) are attracted to each other and begin a love affair. Later, they both quit their jobs and enter the world of corporate espionage as each sets out to secure a product's formula that will bring a fortune to the corporation that patents it first. Ray and Claire now find themselves on opposite sides of the corporate warfare between rivals Dick Garsil (Paul Giamatti) and Howard Tully (Tom Wilkinson) who will use any means necessary to get the patent rights.
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Dying Young 1991 R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joel Schumacher
Cast: Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott, Vincent D'Onofrio, Colleen Dewhurst, David Selby, Ellen Burstyn, Alex Trebek, Kevin O'Connor, George Martin, Tim Bohn
Hilary O'Neil (Julia Roberts) finds meaning in her life when she is hired as a nurse/companion to leukemia patient Victor Geddes (Campbell Scott).
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 Erin Brockovich 2000 R, 130 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Marg Helgenberger, Cherry Jones, Peter Coyote, Veanne Cox, Conchata Ferrell, Tracey Walter, Jamie Harrold, David Brisbin, Dawn Didawick, Valente Rodriguez, George Rocky Sullivan, Pat Skipper
Twice-divorced and mother of three, Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) talks her way into a job at a law office and is given a job by Ed Masry (Albert Finney). While filing records, she notes a case that interests her and initiates her own investigation. The result is a conviction of Pacific Gas and Electric for pollution that caused widespread sickness. Based on a true story, there are good performances by all. Julia Roberts won an Oscar for Best Actress; nominations included Best Picture, Director Steven Soderbergh (who received an Oscar that year for "Traffic"), and Supporting Actor (Albert Finney, with his fifth nomination).
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 Flatliners 1990 R, 111 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Joel Schumacher
Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt, Kimberly Scott, Joshua Rudoy, Benjamin Mouton, Hope Davis, Aeryk Egan, Sanna Vraa, Marilyn Dodds Frank
Five young medical doctors take turns "flatlining" (showing no action on the EKG). After undergoing the experiences, they all show changes in personality that is directly related to flatlining.
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 Full Frontal 2002 R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: Blair Underwood, Julia Roberts, David Hyde Pierce, Catherine Keener, David Duchovny, Nicky Katt, Mary McCormack, Erika Alexander, Enrico Colantoni, Rainn Wilson, Brad Pitt, Terence Stamp
For the unofficial sequel to "Sex, Lies, and Video Tape," Steven Soderbergh has assembled a good cast for his ensemble piece. The story involves a movie within a movie and multiple characters who meet, change, and go on with life during a 24-hour period.
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Grand Champion 2002  G, 90 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Barry Tubb
Cast: Joey Lauren Adams, Jacob Fisher, Emma Roberts, Cache Williams, Barry Tubb, Buck Taylor, Eloise DeJoria, Andy Buckley, Larry Mahan, George Straight, Charlie Roberts, Julia Roberts
Texas farm boy Buddy (Jacob Fisher) raises a champion steer, sells it, and then realizes that it will be slaughtered. What is a boy to do? Why, rescue it of course!
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 Hook 1991 PG, 142 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith, Caroline Goodall, Charlie Korsmo, Amber Scott, Phil Collins, Arthur Malet, Laurel Cronin, Dante Basco, Jasen Fisher
Peter Pan has grown up, married, and become a father. The problem is that he has become the kind of father he always was against: one who is too busy with work to give his children any attention. It takes a trip to the Island of the Lost Boys for Peter to realize that the most important things in life are his children.
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I Love Trouble 1994 PG, 125 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Charles Shyer
Cast: Julia Roberts, Nick Nolte, Saul Rubinek, Robert Loggia, Olympia Dukakis, James Rebhorn, Marsha Mason, Eugene Levy, Charles Martin Smith, Jane Adams
Experienced and famous columnist Peter Brackett (Nick Nolte) runs into more than he is ready for when he competes with cub reporter Sabrina (Julia Roberts). Both fight for the story about the real causes of a train wreck and, in the process, fall in love. Entertaining, with a touch of humor, action, suspense, and romance.
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 Mary Reilly 1996 R, 108 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast: Julia Roberts, John Malkovich, Glenn Close, George Cole, Michael Gambon, Kathy Staff, Bronagh Gallagher, Ciaran Hinds, Michael Sheen, Linda Bassett
Mary (Julia Roberts) is the chambermaid of Dr. Jekyll (John Malkovich), and this version of Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is told through Mary's perspective. As a young woman who has endured cruel treatment from a drunken father, Mary loves the kind Dr. Jekyll in her present circumstances, while Mr. Hyde represents her past life with her father.
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 The Mexican 2001 R, 123 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Gore Verbinski
Cast: Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini, David Krumholtz, Gene Hackman, Luis Felipe Tovar, Bob Balaban, J.K. Simmons, Sherman Augustus, Richard Coca
Jerry (Brad Pitt) is a criminal who–despite the urging of girlfriend Samantha (Julia Roberts) to turn over a new leaf–cannot resist one final job: getting an antique gun called The Mexican out of Mexico and back to the United States. Those who expect good entertainment from a Pitt/Roberts teaming are going to feel cheated.
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 Michael Collins 1996 R, 132 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Julia Roberts, Stephen Rea, Alan Rickman, Ian Hart, Brendan Gleeson, Charles Dance, John Kenny, Richard Ingram
Set during Ireland's fight for freedom from British control in 1921, Michael Collins (Liam Neeson) was a hero in what would later become the Irish Republican Army. This is the story of the battle for his cause: the liberation of part of Ireland.
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 Mona Lisa Smile 2003 PG-13, 117 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Mike Newell
Cast: Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ginnifer Goodwin, Dominic West, Juliet Stevenson, John Slattery, Marcia Gay Harden, Topher Grace, Laura Allen, Marian Seldes, Donna Mitchell, Terence Rigby, Jennie Eisenhower
Katherine Ann Watson (Julia Roberts) begins the academic year as an art professor at Wellesley College. But, this rebellious, free-thinking UC Berkeley grad may be a bit progressive for her conformist 1953 students at the all-girls' college.
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 My Best Friend's Wedding 1997 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: P.J. Hogan
Cast: Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, Rupert Everett, Philip Bosco, M. Emmet Walsh, Rachel Griffiths, Carrie Preston, Susan Sullivan, Christopher Masterson, Cassie Creasy, Paul Giamatti, Harry Shearer, Mike Bacarella, Bree Turner
College lovers Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) and Michael O'Neal (Dermot Mulroney) parted but made a pact to marry each other if both are still single when they reach the ripe old age of 28. Now, Michael calls Julianne to announce his upcoming marriage Kimmy (Cameron Diaz), and Julianne appears on the scene determined to sabotage the "blessed event." The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Musical Score.
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 Mystic Pizza 1988 R, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Donald Petrie
Cast: Annabeth Gish, Julia Roberts, Lili Taylor, Vincent D'Onofrio, William R. Moses, Adam Storke, Conchata Ferrell, Joanna Merlin, Matt Damon, Porscha Radcliffe, Arthur Walsh, John Fiore, Gene Amoroso, Sheila Ferrini, John Cunningham
This little movie about three girls–sisters Kat Arujo and Daisy Arujo (Annabeth Gish and Julia Roberts) and new girl in town Jojo (Lili Taylor)–who become best friends turned out to be a hit. It is about their summer jobs at a Mystic, Connecticut, pizza parlor, their loves, and disappointments–all a part of growing up.
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 Notting Hill 1999 PG-13, 123 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Roger Michell
Cast: Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts, Richard McCabe, Rhys Ifans, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers, James Dreyfus, Dylan Moran, Tim McInnerny, Gina McKee, Alec Baldwin, Clarke Peters, James Dreyfus, Henry Goodman, Lorelei King
The simple life of bookshop owner William Thacker (Hugh Grant) changes forever when a famous American actress, Anna Scott (Julia Roberts), browses in his London store. Their eyes meet, and sparks begin to fly–to the amazement and enjoyment of his friends and family. They get to know each other better, but forming a relationship isn't easy while under the scrutiny of not only family and friends but the press, as well.
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 Ocean's Eleven 2001 PG-13, 116 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Don Cheadle, Elliott Gould, Carl Reiner, Bernie Mac, Jerry Weintraub, Shaobo Qin, Lori Galinski, Mark Gantt
Danny Ocean (George Clooney) leads a crew of 11 con artists and ex-cons in a plot to rob three Las Vegas casinos–Bellagio, Mirage, and MGM Grand. The net for this heist: $150 million! The casinos that they plan to rob are all owned by Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), and there could be more than the $150 million on Ocean's mind because Benedict just happens to be the boyfriend of Ocean's ex-wife Tess (Julia Roberts).
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 Ocean's Twelve 2004 PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Casey Affleck, Andy Garcia, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Carl Reiner, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Vincent Cassel, Ed Kross, Don Tiffany, Bernie Mack
In this sequel to "Ocean's 11," it is three years after Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his cohorts stole $160 million in jackpot money from casino owner Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia). Benedict wants his money back and gives Danny two weeks to come up with the cash. It just happens that a valuable Faberge egg is on display at a museum in Rome, and it would provide the needed money. But a cat burglar, the Night Fox (Vincent Cassel), is also in pursuit of the egg. Who will get there first?
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The Pelican Brief 1993 PG-13, 141 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller / Romance
Director: Alan J. Pakula
Cast: Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard, Tony Goldwyn, James Sikking, William Atherton, Robert Culp, Stanley Tucci, Hume Cronyn, John Lithgow, Nicholas Woodeson, Anthony Heald, Stanley Anderson, John Finn
When young, law school student Darby Shaw (Julia Roberts) theorizes about details concerning the death of two Supreme Court justices, she guesses right! Ensuing events–including the death of her fiance Thomas Callahan (Sam Shepard)–lead her to escape with help from Gray Grantham (Denzel Washington), a reporter for the "Washington Herald." This good film is based on John Grisham's novel.
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 The Player 1992  R, 123 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg, Julia Roberts, Rod Steiger, Nick Nolte, Brion James, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dean Stockwell, Ray Walston, Bruce Willis
Film studio executive Griffin Mill (Tim Robbins) accidentally kills a screenwriter, and a police detective (Whoopi Goldberg) investigates while stars–playing themselves–react in this satire on the Hollywood scene. Three Academy Award nominations were received, including Best Director.
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Pret-a-Porter 1994  R, 132 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Ready to Wear
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Kim Basinger, Tim Robbins, Julia Roberts, Sally Kellerman, Linda Hunt, Tracey Ullman, Stephen Rea, Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Danny Aiello
The week-long unveiling of Paris designs is an "event" captured by this film. If you like fashion excess and shallow (but good-looking) people hopping into bed, this is the film for you. Actually, when subplots are deleted, this film is, in itself, one big satire on the fashion industry.
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 Pretty Woman 1990  R, 119 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Garry Marshall
Cast: Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Ralph Bellamy, Laura San Giacomo, Jason Alexander, Alex Hyde-White, Amy Yasbeck, Elinor Donahue, Hector Elizondo, Hank Azaria, Nancy Locke, Judith Baldwin, Jason Randal, Bill Applebaum, Tracy Bjork
Ruthless businessman Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) picks up streetwalker Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) for a one-night stand, which turns out to be an entire week when he decides to use her as his partner for a number of business dinners. Like Cinderella, her transformation is a combination of new clothes–from Rodeo Drive shops–and her own natural appealing personality. Roberts received an Oscar nomination.
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 Runaway Bride 1999 PG, 116 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Garry Marshall
Cast: Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack, Hector Elizondo, Rita Wilson, Paul Dooley, Christopher Meloni, Reg Rogers, Yul Vazquez, Jean Schertler, Donal Logue, Jane Morris, Lisa Roberts Gillan, Tom Hines, Kathleen Marshall
When New York columnist Ike Graham (Richard Gere) publishes a story about a bride who gets skittish at the altar and has left grooms standing in her wake the real "bride" Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts) sends Ike's editor a scathing letter that results in Ike getting fired. Ike heads for Maggie's hometown hoping to write about her next wedding fiasco. What he doesn't count on is falling in love with Maggie himself.
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Satisfaction 1988  PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Musical
aka: Girls of Summer
Director: Joan Freeman
Cast: Justine Bateman, Liam Neeson, Trini Alvarado, Julia Roberts, Britta Phillips, Scott Coffey, Deborah Harry, Chris Nash, Michael DeLorenzo, Tom(2) O'Brien
Rock band lead singer Jennie Lee (Justine Bateman) finds unforeseen problems when her group, "Mystery," is hired for a gig at an expensive resort. Her companions, who are from a seedy side of town, have mixed reactions to their new surroundings.
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 Sleeping with the Enemy 1991 R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joseph Ruben
Cast: Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson, Elizabeth Lawrence, Kyle Secor, Claudette Nevins, Tony Abatemarco, Marita Geraghty, Harley Venton, Nancy Fish
Laura (Julia Roberts) fakes her own death to escape from her abusive husband (Patrick Bergin) and then begins anew with Ben (Kevin Anderson). Life is good–until her husband tracks her down.
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Something to Talk About 1995 R, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Cast: Julia Roberts, Dennis Quaid, Kyra Sedgwick, Robert Duvall, Gena Rowlands, Brett Cullen, Muse Watson, Haley Aull, Anne Shropshire, Lisa Roberts Gillan, Ginnie Randall, Terrence Currier, Rebecca Koon, Rhoda Griffis, Deborah Hobart
Grace (Julia Roberts) and Eddie (Dennis Quaid) have marital problems. When Grace finally must face the fact that Eddie is cheating on her, she gets advice from all fronts. Her father (Robert Duvall) says, "Forgive and forget," her mother (Gena Rowlands) says, "Grin and bear it," and her sister (Kyra Sedgwick) says, "Give the jerk what he deserves!" Grace decides to fight for her husband.
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 Steel Magnolias 1989 PG, 118 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: Herbert Ross
Cast: Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott, Kevin J. O'Connor, Sam Shepard, Bill McCutcheon, Ann Wedgeworth, Jonathan Ward, Bibi Besch, Janine Turner
Strong women take care of their weak men in this film about the Southern way of life. Taken from Robert Harling's play, this is a warm-hearted, humorous, and sympathetic look at high and low points of women who see each other regularly at Truvy Jones' (Dolly Parton) beauty salon in a Louisiana town. The story involves M'Lynn (Sally Field), how she deals with her daughter Shelby's (Julia Roberts) failing health, and the relationships among the women–among them are nasty gossip Ouiser (Shirley MacLaine) and recently widowed Clairee (Olympia Dukakis)–she sees regularly at the beauty shop. Julia Roberts received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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Stepmom 1998 PG-13, 124 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris, Jena Malone, Liam Aiken, Lynn Whitfield, Darrell Larson, Mary Louise Wilson, Andre B. Blake, Russel Harper
Fashion photographer Isabel (Julia Roberts) is dating Luke (Ed Harris), and now she wants to take care of Luke's kids, Anna (Jena Malone) and Ben (Liam Aiken), for the weekend. But these kids have been trained by their mother, Jackie (Susan Sarandon), to resist any new woman in their father's life. Isabel, however, persists in trying to tear down the walls of distrust between them.
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1. America's Sweethearts (2001)
2. The Ant Bully (2006)
3. Baja Oklahoma (1988)
4. Blood Red (1988)
5. Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
6. Charlotte's Web (2006)
7. Closer (2004)
8. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
9. Conspiracy Theory (1997)
10. Duplicity (2009)
11. Dying Young (1991)
12. Erin Brockovich (2000)
13. Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
14. Flatliners (1990)
15. Full Frontal (2002)
16. Grand Champion (2002)
17. Hook (1991)
18. I Love Trouble (1994)
19. Mary Reilly (1996)
20. The Mexican (2001)
21. Michael Collins (1996)
22. Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
23. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
24. Mystic Pizza (1988)
25. Notting Hill (1999)
26. Ocean's Eleven (2001)
27. Ocean's Twelve (2004)
28. The Pelican Brief (1993)
29. The Player (1992)
30. Pret-a-Porter (1994)
aka: Ready to Wear
31. Pretty Woman (1990)
32. Runaway Bride (1999)
33. Satisfaction (1988)
aka: Girls of Summer
34. Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
35. Something to Talk About (1995)
36. Steel Magnolias (1989)
37. Stepmom (1998)
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