 Armageddon 1998  PG-13, 150 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Michael Bay
Cast: Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Will Patton, Peter Stormare, Keith David, Steve Buscemi, Owen Wilson, William Fichtner, Michael Clarke Duncan
At the beginning of this nonstop action film, it is learned that an asteroid is headed on a course that will hit Earth. Oil driller Harry S. Stamper (Bruce Willis) becomes involved on behalf of the U.S. government when he is hired to take a space shuttle and land on the asteroid where he will drill holes and deposit explosives so the asteroid can be blasted off course.
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Cookie's Fortune 1999  PG-13, 118 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Glenn Close, Julianne Moore, Liv Tyler, Chris O'Donnell, Charles S. Dutton, Patricia Neal, Ned Beatty, Courtney B. Vance, Donald Moffat, Lyle Lovett
This gothic mystery, set in a small town in Mississippi, is a Robert Altman production. This time he hits his mark in a plot that revolves around the efforts of Camille Orcutt (Glenn Close) to make her aunt's suicide look like murder in order to save her family from the "social disgrace" of suicide.
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Dr. T and the Women 2000  R, 122 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Richard Gere, Helen Hunt, Farrah Fawcett, Laura Dern, Shelley Long, Tara Reid, Kate Hudson, Liv Tyler, Robert Hays, Matt Malloy
Dr. Sullivan Travis "Dr. T." (Richard Gere) is a Dallas gynecologist surrounded by women–kooky wife and daughters, wealthy patients, devoted clinic staff. When his wife (Farrah Fawcett) is institutionalized with little hope for recovery, Dr.T. is drawn to the new golf pro, Bree (Helen Hunt). When Bree, unlike the other women in his life, doesn't want a man who worships her and fulfills her every dream, Dr. T. heads straight into a midlife crisis.
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 Empire Records 1995  PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Musical
Director: Allan Moyle
Cast: Anthony LaPaglia, Liv Tyler, Debi Mazar, Robin Tunney, Rory Cochrane, Ethan Embry, Brendan Sexton III, Maxwell Caulfield, Renee Zellweger, Johnny Whitworth, Coyote Shivers, James "Kimo" Wills, Ben Bode, Gary Bolen, Julia Howard
This story takes place in just one day at the small-town record store, Empire Records, where the teenage employees find TROUBLE is their middle names. The Music Town franchise wants to buy out Empire Records, which means that the employees' jobs are on the line. Their solution is to raise money and help their manager Joe Reaves (Anthony LaPaglia) buy the store. However, between work problems and personal problems, the task will not be easy.
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Heavy 1995 R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: James Mangold
Cast: Liv Tyler, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Shelley Winters, Evan Dando, Deborah Harry, Joe Grifasi, David Patrick Kelly, Marian Quinn, Meg Hartig, Zandy Hartig
Victor (Pruitt Taylor Vince) is an overweight, timid guy working in a diner and employed by his mother (Shelley Winters). Love blooms when he meets Callie in this thoughtful film about ordinary people whose lives are changed by Callie as she unites their worlds.
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The Incredible Hulk 2008 PG-13, 114 min.
Genre: Action / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Director: Louis Leterrier
Cast: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell, Christina Cabot, Peter Mensah, Lou Ferrigno, Paul Soles, Debora Nascimento, Greg Bryk, Chris Owens, Alan Vrkjan, Adrian Hein
Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) is living incognito in Brazil and is separated from Betty (Liv Tyler), the woman he loves. As a fugitive on the run from the U.S. Military and Betty's father General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross (William Hurt), Banner is trying to find a cure for his condition that turns him into a giant green monster–The Incredible Hulk. The General does track down Banner and sends Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth) to Brazil to capture him. But, Banner turns into the giant green beast and escapes. Blonsky sees the change in Banner and wants to obtain the same powers for himself. He undergoes his own monster metamorphosis and becomes the Abomination. Now, the pursuit of "giant creature" by "giant creature" ensues.
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 Inventing the Abbotts 1997 R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Pat O'Connor
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Crudup, Will Patton, Kathy Baker, Jennifer Connelly, Michael Sutton, Liv Tyler, Joanna Going, Barbara Williams, Alessandro Nivola
The three wealthy Abbott sisters–Alice (Joanna Going), Pam (Liv Tyler), and Eleanor (Jennifer Connelly)–are pursued by the less-influential Holt brothers (Joaquin Phoenix and Billy Crudup) in this story set in 1950s Illinois.
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 Jersey Girl 2004 PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Kevin Smith
Cast: Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Raquel Castro, George Carlin, Jennifer Lopez, Jason Biggs, Mike Starr, Stephen Root, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Matthew Cloran, Paul Litowsky, Charles Gilbert, Will Smith
As this story begins, Ollie Trinke (Ben Affleck) seems to have it all. He is a successful Manhattan publicist, and his wife, Gertrude (Jennifer Lopez), is pregnant. But Gertrude dies in childbirth, leaving Ollie with a baby girl, Gertie. Now, seven years later, Ollie lives with his father (George Carlin) in Hylands, NJ, along with Gertie (Raquel Castro). This story not only deals with the father/daughter relationship but with father/son and father/new love interest (Liv Tyler)/daughter relationships as well.
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Lonesome Jim 2006 R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Steve Buscemi
Cast: Casey Affleck, Liv Tyler, Mary Kay Place, Seymour Cassel, Kevin Corrigan, Jack Rovello, Rachel Strouse, Sarah Strouse, Mark Boone Junior, Jake La Botz, Michael Buscemi
Would-be-writer Jim (Casey Affleck) moves back to his parents' home in Indiana looking for support. But help does not come from his dysfunctional family. Instead, Anika (Liv Tyler) is the one who will provide Jim with the unconditional love he needs to function in the world.
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 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001  PG-13, 178 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Andy Serkis, Sean Bean, Ian Holm, Hugo Weaving
Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) is the Hobbit who has been given the long-missing Ancient Ring of the Dark Lord of Sauron. Now that Frodo has the Ring in his possession, he has no choice but to find the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy the Ring and end the reign of the Dark Lords. This film received the most Academy Award nominations for 2001 (13), and won four Oscars (Best Cinematography, Visual Effects, Original Score, and Makeup). Nominations included Best Picture, Director, and Supporting Actor (Ian McKellen).
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 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 PG-13, 201 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Cate Blanchett, Bernard Hill, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving, Ian Holm, Sean Bean
In the conclusion to J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy, Gollum (Andy Serkis) continues to lead the gentle Hobbits–Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin)–on the trek to Mount Doom in their quest to destroy the One Ring. Meanwhile, the deposed King Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) strives to unite the people of Middle Earth in preparation for battle in the forthcoming massive attack by the Dark Lord Saurons' minions. Winner of 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, and Original Score and Song.
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 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 PG-13, 179 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, Liv Tyler, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Brad Dourif, Billy Boyd, Andy Serkis, Dominic Monaghan, Hugo Weaving
The Hobbits continue where the last film–"Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring"–left off as Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) continue on their way to Mordor in their effort to destroy the One Ring. Academy Awards were received for Best Sound Editing and Visual Effects, and the film received four nominations, including Best Picture.
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One Night at McCool's 2001 R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Harald Zwart
Cast: Liv Tyler, Matt Dillon, Paul Reiser, John Goodman, Michael Douglas, Reba McEntire, Richard Jenkins, Andrew Dice Clay, Leo Rossi, Eric Schaeffer
Through flashbacks, told through second-hand testimony, the viewer learns versions of the story as told by three men: bartender Randy (Matt Dillon), detective Dehling (John Goodman), and lawyer Carl (Paul Reiser). All are involved with the devastatingly beautiful Jewel Valentine (Liv Tyler), but Jewel sees these three as mere patsies who could provide the means for getting whatever she wants.
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Onegin 1999 R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martha Fiennes
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Liv Tyler, Martin Donovan, Toby Stephens, Lena Headey, Alun Armstrong, Harriet Walter, Irene Worth, Jason Watkins, Francesca Annis
Based on Alexander Pushkin's 1833 narrative poem, this story involves an aristocrat, Evgeny Onegin (Ralph Fiennes) who spurns the advances of the beautiful Tatyana Larina (Liv Tyler). But, six-years later, when they meet in St. Petersburg, it is Evgeny who is smitten and Tatyana who is now uninterested in him.
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Plunkett & Macleane 1999 R, 102 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Jake Scott
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, Liv Tyler, Michael Gambon, Ken Stott, Alan Cumming, Claire Rushbrook, Iain Robertson, Tommy Flanagan, James Thornton
Macleane (Jonny Lee Miller) and Plunkett (Robert Carlyle) are two rogues living in England during the mid-1700s–an era when highwaymen took advantage of the well-to-do aristocracy. Macleane and Plunkett meet and join forces to conduct their own game of ridding society's finest of their assets. They learn quickly, but their partnership is threatened when Macleane falls in love with the beautiful Lady Rebecca (Liv Tyler).
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Reign Over Me 2007 R, 124 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mike Binder
Cast: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler, Saffron Burrows, Donald Sutherland, Robert Klein, Melinda Dillon, Mike Binder, Jonathan Banks, Rae Allen, Paula Newsome, John de Lancie, Paul Butler
Alan Johnson (Don Cheadle) has it all: a great job, loving wife (Jada Pinkett Smith), and beautiful daughters. One evening, Alan runs into his college roommate Charlie Fineman (Adam Sandler) and learns that Charlie once had everything Alan has, but Charlie's wife and children died when the plane crashed into the World Trade Center on 9/11. Charlie now suffers post-traumatic stress disorder. When Alan realizes that Charlie needs help, their friendship is rekindled. Alan hangs out with Charlie and draws him back, at least part-way, into the normal world and, in the process recognizes and finds solutions for his own troubles.
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Silent Fall 1994  R, 100 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Linda Hamilton, John Lithgow, J.T. Walsh, Ben Faulkner, Liv Tyler, Zahn McClarnon, John McGee Jr., Ron Tucker, Catherine Shaffner
A double murder has been committed, and the only lead the police have is Tim Warden (Ben Faulkner), an autistic child. Psychiatrist Jake Rainer (Richard Dreyfuss) is summoned to help break the case.
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 Stealing Beauty 1996 R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Cast: Liv Tyler, Carlo Cecchi, Sinead Cusack, Jeremy Irons, Jean Marais, Donal McCann, D.W. Moffett, Stefania Sandrelli, Jason Flemyng, Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz
Lucy (Liv Tyler) is a beautiful, sexy young woman who searches in Tuscany for the identity of her father. She visits an artist's (Donal McCann) villa and meets an eclectic group of characters who wander in and out of the villa.
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The Strangers 2008 R, 90 min.
Genre: Action / Horror / Thriller
Director: Bryan Bertino
Cast: Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks, Laura Margolis, Glenn Howerton
James (Scott Speedman) and Kristen (Liv Tyler) return to his family's isolated vacation home at four AM following a friend's wedding reception. James has used the occasion to ask Kristen to marry him, but she has turned him down. Although the evening has not been happy, their state of discontent turns to terror when masked strangers invade the house. Now, James and Kristen are faced with a desperate fight if they are to survive the night.
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 That Thing You Do! 1996  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Drama
Director: Tom Hanks
Cast: Tom Hanks, Tom Everett Scott, Johnathon Schaech, Liv Tyler, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry, Charlize Theron, Obba Babatunde, Giovanni Ribisi, Chris Ellis, Alex Rocco, Bill Cobbs, Rita Wilson, Peter Scolari, Chris Isaak
In 1964, a young rock group, The Wonders (Tom Everett Scott, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, and Ethan Embry), is signed by agent/manager Mr. White (Tom Hanks) and instant stardom results. This story is about one summer of joy for the group's members and their gradual realization that they are only one facet of the huge industrial complex dominating the music world.
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1. Armageddon (1998)
2. Cookie's Fortune (1999)
3. Dr. T and the Women (2000)
4. Empire Records (1995)
5. Heavy (1995)
6. The Incredible Hulk (2008)
7. Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
8. Jersey Girl (2004)
9. Lonesome Jim (2006)
10. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
11. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
12. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
13. One Night at McCool's (2001)
14. Onegin (1999)
15. Plunkett & Macleane (1999)
16. Reign Over Me (2007)
17. Silent Fall (1994)
18. Stealing Beauty (1996)
19. The Strangers (2008)
20. That Thing You Do! (1996)
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