The Express 2008  PG, 129 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gary Fleder
Cast: Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Omar Benson Miller, Nelsan Ellis, Charles S. Dutton, Justin Martin, Nicole Beharie, Aunjanue Ellis, Justin Jones, Clancy Brown, Elizabeth Shivers, Regina Hoyles, Chelcie Ross, Danny McCarthy
Young running back Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) is recruited by Syracuse University and its head football coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid). Davis excels at his sport, and in 1962, as a member of the Syracuse Orangemen, he becomes the first Black football player in college history to win the Heisman Trophy. Davis had accomplished his feat despite racism of teammates, officials, and the college football scene. But, tragedy lies ahead; Davis has leukemia and dies at age 23.
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High School Musical 3: Senior Year 2008  G, 112 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Musical / Romance
Director: Kenny Ortega
Cast: Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed, Olesya Rulin, Chris Warren Jr., Ryne Sanborn, KayCee Stroh, Matt Prokop, Justin Martin, Jemma McKenzie-Brown
Albuquerque's East High seniors Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) are facing graduation. Troy, as captain of the Wildcat basketball team, has won another championship and cannot decide between going on with basketball or choosing a theater career. Gabriella has decided to accept an early admission to Stanford, which will mean a separation from Troy. In the midst of their changing lives, Troy and Gabriella join the other Wildcats in staging a Spring musical that will reflect what is going on in their lives as they reach the end of high school and plan for the future.
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Introducing the Dwights 2007 R, 109 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
aka: Clubland
Director: Cherie Nowlan
Cast: Brenda Blethyn, Rebecca Gibney, Khan Chittenden, Richard(2) Wilson, Russell Dykstra, Emma Booth, Katie Wall, Philip Quast, Frankie J. Holden, Tracie Sammut, Justin Martin, David Webb
Most of their lives, 21-year-old Tim Dwight (Khan Chittenden) and his mentally challenged brother Mark (Richard Wilson) have been doted on by their mother Jean (Brenda Blethyn). Now, when Tim falls for beautiful Jill (Emma Booth), Jean is not ready to give up her son, and a battle royal ensues.
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A Raisin in the Sun 2008 TV, 131 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Kenny Leon
Cast: Phylicia Rashad, Audra McDonald, Sanaa Lathan, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, David Oyelowo, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Stamos, Alexandra Cheron, Ron C. Jones, Emily Swiss, Justin Martin, Elle Downs, Bill Nunn
Set in Chicago's South Side during the 1950s, this story centers on the Younger family and how an insurance check for $10,000 could change their lives. Lena's (Phylicia Rashad) husband has died, and she is waiting for the insurance check. Problems arise when each family member has a different plan for the money. When the check does arrive, Lena buys a house in an all-White neighborhood in Chicago, and the Younger family becomes the first Black family to move in.
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The Soloist 2009  PG-13, 109 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Joe Wright
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Rachael Harris, Stephen Root, Nelsan Ellis, Angela Featherstone, Justin Martin, Michael Bunin, David Jean Thomas, Meggan Anderson, Matt Besser, Alejandro Patino
This film is based on the true story of the life of schizophrenic, gifted cellist Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Jamie Foxx) who lands on the streets of Los Angeles after two years of studying music at Julliard. He is befriended by journalist Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.) who helps Nathaniel turn his life around after publishing a column about him. Numerous readers respond with offers to help, and not only Nathaniel, but Steve as well, find answers for their lives.
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| 1. The Express (2008)
2. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
3. Introducing the Dwights (2007)
aka: Clubland
4. A Raisin in the Sun (2008)
5. The Soloist (2009)
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