 The Adventures of Pluto Nash 2002  PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ron Underwood
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Randy Quaid, Rosario Dawson, Joe Pantoliano, Jay Mohr, Luis Guzman, James Rebhorn, Peter Boyle, Pam Grier, John Cleese, Burt Young, Miguel A. Nunez Jr.
Ex-con Pluto Nash (Eddie Murphy) now runs a popular nightclub on the Moon. With gambling about to be banned on Earth, the crime syndicates set their sights on the Moon for their casino operations. Nash's nightclub would be a good starting place. Lots of well-known names, but it's still a terrible, boring film that sat around for a year or more before release.
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Anger Management 2003  PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Peter Segal
Cast: Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei, John Turturro, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly, Luis Guzman, Lynne Thigpen, Heather Graham, Nancy Carell, Harry Dean Stanton, Kevin Nealon, January Jones, Allen Covert, Adrian Ricard
When mild-mannered Dave (Adam Sandler) is ordered into an anger-management program, he finds that his aggressive shrink, Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson), takes over his private life. Rydell stops at nothing; he even moves into Dave's apartment and engineers one disastrous situation after another.
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2008 PG, 91 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Comedy
Director: Raja Gosnell
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Andy Garcia, George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriguez, Placido Domingo, Edward James Olmos, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Urie, Manolo Cardona, Piper Perabo, Alex Mendoza, Lombardo Boyar, Carlos Juvera, Luis Guzman
Single millionaire Viv (Jamie Lee Curtis) pampers her pet Chihuahua, Chloe (voice of Drew Barrymore) in Beverly Hills where they live. Chloe romps in the yard with Mexican gardener Sam's (Manolo Cardona) pet dog, Papi (voice of George Lopez). Aunt Viv trusts her niece Rachel (Piper Perabo) to take care of Chloe for a week, and they head off on a trip to Mexico. Once there, Chloe refuses to eat the hotel dog food and escapes to the streets of Mexico. Alone for the first time, Chloe discovers her roots and depends on others–especially her new-found friend, a German shepherd named Delgado (voice of Andy Garcia)–to lead her to safety. Meanwhile, Sam and Papi arrive to help Rachel search for Chloe somewhere in Mexico.
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Black Rain 1989  R, 110 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Michael Douglas, Kate Capshaw, Andy Garcia, Ken Takakura, Yusaku Matsuda, Tomisaburo Wakayama, Shigeru Koyama, Yuya Uchida, Miyuki Ono, John Spencer, Guts Ishimatsu, Luis Guzman, John Costelloe, Stephen Root, Richard Riehle
American police detective Nick Conklin (Michael Douglas) and his partner Charlie Vincent (Andy Garcia) take a Japanese yakuza gangster, Sato (Yusaku Matsuda), back to Osaka where he is to go on trial for murder. But, they inadvertently hand Sato over to yakuza members who are dressed like police. Now, Conklin is put in the position of trying to recapture Sato, and he gets help from Japanese cop Masahiro "Mas" Masumoto (Ken Takakura) and from bargirl Joyce Kingsley (Kate Capshaw) who has information on the yakuza gang. During the investigation, Vincent is killed, and Conklin and "Mas" blend their cultures to work on the crime together.
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The Bone Collector 1999 R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Horror / Thriller
Director: Phillip Noyce
Cast: Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah, Michael Rooker, Mike McGlone, Luis Guzman, Leland Orser, John Benjamin Hickey, Bobby Cannavale, Ed O'Neill, Gary Swanson, Frank Fontaine, Richard Zeman, Olivia Birkelund, James Bulleit
A serial killer is on the loose in New York City with a modus operandi of torturing first, killing next, and finally removing a bone from the victim to save as a souvenir. Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington), a bedridden paraplegic, becomes interested in locating the killer and recruits Amelia Donaghy (Angelina Jolie) to help. Working against the clock–and Rhyme's seizures–the two cohorts set out on the trail of the brutal killer.
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 Boogie Nights 1997  R, 152 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Don Cheadle, Heather Graham, Luis Guzman, William H. Macy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Alfred Molina, Philip Baker Hall, Robert Ridgely, Melora Walters, Ricky Jay
Porn star Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg) was once a dishwasher before Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds) opened doors for him in the film industry. This is a behind-the-scenes look at the world of pornographic filmmaking that parallels that of mainstream Hollywood. Reynolds and Julianne Moore received Supporting Actor and Actress Oscar nominations.
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The Brave 1997  N/R, 123 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Johnny Depp
Cast: Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando, Marshall Bell, Elpidia Carrillo, Frederic Forrest, Clarence Williams III, Max Perlich, Luis Guzman, Cody Lightning, Nicole Mancera, Pepe Serna, Lupe Ontiveros, Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman, Alexis Cruz, Chuck E. Weiss
Raphael (Johnny Depp) is an alcoholic American Indian–just out of jail and unemployed–when McCarthy (Marlon Brando) offers him $50,000 to be tortured to death for a snuff film. Raphael lives with his wife Rita (Elpidia Carrillo) and their children, Frankie and Marta (Cody Lightning and Nicole Mancera) near a junkyard, and he accepts the offer because the money will help his family build a better life. Now, Raphael has one week to live and tries to teach Frankie how to take over his role as the man of the house. 1 User Review
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| | Firefly 03/23/2009 | | This is actually an excellent movie which has suffered its opening at Cannes 1997 for far too many years. It is beautifully acted and filmed, a very compelling and thought-provoking movie. |
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 Carlito's Way 1993 R, 144 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Brian De Palma
Cast: Al Pacino, Penelope Ann Miller, Sean Penn, Luis Guzman, John Leguizamo, Ingrid Rogers, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Joseph Siravo, Adrian Pasdar, Richard Foronjy, Jorge Porcel, Frank Minucci, John Ortiz, Angel Salazar
Drug king Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino) is released from prison, thanks to his lawyer friend Dave Kleinfeld (Sean Penn) getting him out of jail on a technicality, and attempts to live life on the side of the law. He finds work running a nightclub in Manhattan and hopes to save enough to move to the Bahamas and reestablish his relationship with his old girlfriend Gail (Penelope Ann Miller). But, Carlito succumbs to Kleinfeld's maneuvering and kills a Mafia don who Kleinfeld had stolen money from. With his past continuing to interfere with his attempts to find a new life, will Carlito ever be able to get out from under the influence of Kleinfeld?
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Carlito's Way: Rise to Power 2005  R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Scott Bregman
Cast: Jay Hernandez, Mario Van Peebles, Luis Guzman, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Michael Kelly, Jaclyn DeSantis, Mtume Gant, Burt Young, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Domenick Lombardozzi, Nelson Vasquez, Giancarlo Esposito, Eric Nieves, Jaime Tirelli, Casper Martinez
This prequel to "Carlito's Way" relates the early years of Puerto Rican Carlito Brigante (Jay Hernandez) as he begins his rise in the 1960s' drug world of Harlem. After being released from prison, Carlito joins his prison friends Afro-American Earl (Mario Van Peebles) and Italian-American Rocco (Michael Kelly), and they begin their drug empire. They hook up with Mafia lord Lerob "Hollywood Nicky" Barnes (Sean "P.Diddy" Combs) and are on their way. But problems lie ahead with Carlito's girlfriend Leticia (Jaclyn DeSantis), Earl's family, and the Mafia.
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Confidence 2003  R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: James Foley
Cast: Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz, Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Donal Logue, Luis Guzman, Brian Van Holt, Franky G, Morris Chestnut, Robert Forster, Ethan Embry
Small-time con man Jake Vig (Edward Burns) pulls off a scam that ultimately involves big-time Mob boss King (Andy Garcia). Now, it's payback time. 1 User Review
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| | Convoluted and intriguing | rnjen63 09/14/2009 | | Like layers of an onion...very deep and multifaceted. Have watched this more than a few times; and each time, will find something missed the time before. Pay attention...you will not be disappointed. |
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The Count of Monte Cristo 2002  PG-13, 118 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Cast: James Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, Dagmara Dominczyk, Luis Guzman, Michael Wincott, James Frain, Albie Woodington, Alex Norton, Christopher Adamson
After his jealous friend, Fernand Mondego (Guy Pearce), denounced him, sailor Edmund Dantes (James Caviezel) is imprisoned during which time he is educated by a priest, Faria (Richard Harris), who also gives him a treasure map. Sixteen years later, a wealthy Dantes has assumed the name of the Count of Monte Cristo and, along with his loyal sidekick, Jacopo (Luis Guzman), determines to get revenge.
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 The Cowboy Way 1994 PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Gregg Champion
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Kiefer Sutherland, Dylan McDermott, Ernie Hudson, Cara Buono, Marg Helgenberger, Tomas Milian, Luis Guzman, Angel Caban, Joaquin Martinez
Two rodeo buddies (Woody Harrelson and Kiefer Sutherland) head to NYC in search of a friend who went there to smuggle his daughter in from Cuba. The two find her in a sweatshop and now must deal with the underworld characters in order to free her–using the only way they know: the "Cowboy Way."
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Crocodile Dundee II 1988 PG, 110 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: John Cornell
Cast: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, Charles S. Dutton, John Meillon, Hechter Ubarry, Juan Fernandez, Luis Guzman, Kenneth Welsh
Michael "Crocodile" Dundee (Paul Hogan) is back; this time his girlfriend Sue (Linda Kozlowski) is kidnapped by some big time drug dealers. Crocodile and his friends come to her rescue, but now all the action happens on Dundee's turf, the Australian Outback. Naturally, Crocodile's skills in the bush are more than anyone had bargained for. Good follow-on to the original.
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Disappearances 2006 PG-13, 103 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Jay Craven
Cast: Kris Kristofferson, Charlie McDermott, Genevieve Bujold, Gary Farmer, Lothaire Bluteau, Heather Rae, Luis Guzman, William Sanderson, Rusty De Wees, John Griesemer, Munson Hicks, Mark Jenks, Bill Raymond, Christy Scott Cashman
In Kingdom County, Vermont, during 1932 Quebec Bill Bonhomme (Kris Kristofferson) decides to carry on the family bootlegging business after his family's finances are endangered following a barn fire. Bill teams up with his son Wild Bill (Charlie McDermott), his brother-in-law Henry (Gary Farmer), and hired hand Rat (William Sanderson) to take a job running whiskey across the border from Canada. There is one flaw in the plan: the whiskey they are carrying was first stolen by hijacking criminal Carcajou (Lothaire Bluteau), and he follows in hot pursuit with his black beard and white hair flowing. The foursome puts on monks' apparel and even steals a motorboat and a train in their effort to escape from the smuggler Carcajou who wants to retrieve "his" whiskey.
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 Double Whammy 2001 R, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Tom DiCillo
Cast: Denis Leary, Elizabeth Hurley, Steve Buscemi, Luis Guzman, Victor Argo, Chris Noth, Donald Faison, Maurice G. Smith, Keith Nobbs, Melonie Diaz
Things just aren't going well at work for NYC cop Ray Pluto (Denis Leary). He even throws out his back during a fast food restaurant robbery, with a child saving the day. Things aren't going well at his apartment building either, with several odd episodes unfolding. A so-so comedy.
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Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story 2005 PG, 102 min.
Genre: Family / Drama
Director: John Gatins
Cast: Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson, Elisabeth Shue, David Morse, Freddy Rodriguez, Luis Guzman, Oded Fehr, Ken Howard, Holmes Osborne, Frank Hoyt Taylor, Antonio Albadran, Kayren Butler, John Moyer, Tommy Barnes
Horse trainer Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) and daughter Cale (Dakota Fanning) rehabilitate a horse with a broken leg and plan to race it in the Breeders' Cup. In the process, Ben is drawn closer to his wife, Lily (Elisabeth Shue); his father, Pop (Kris Kristofferson); and Cale as well. 1 User Review
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| | an endearing film for the whole family | findingavoice 01/14/2007 | This is one of those films that lifts one's spirits - - a joy with every viewing. As it explores the stresses within a family it creates a new connection among the principals as a result of the father's effort to save an injured horse and the daughter's love for and belief in both her father and the animal.
Everyone contributes to this cinematic delight, but Dakota Fanning and Kurt Russell provide the basic elements that make this unlikely success story a heartwarming experience. The horse is pretty special too. |
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Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd 2003  PG-13, 83 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Troy Miller
Cast: Eric Christian Olsen, Derek Richardson, Rachel Nichols, Luis Guzman, Eugene Levy, Cheri Oteri, Elden Henson, William Lee Scott, Mimi Rogers, Lin Shaye, Shia LaBeouf, Timothy Stack, Wayne Federman, Lucas Gregory, Holly Towne
In this prequel to 1994's "Dumb and Dumber," Eric Christian Olsen and Derek Richardson take on the Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels roles of Lloyd and Harry when they first met in high school. The two play foils in their principal's (Eugene Levy) shady plan to buy a condo on Waikiki.
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Family Business 1989 R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Sean Connery, Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Rosanna DeSoto, Janet Carroll, Victoria Jackson, Bill McCutcheon, Luis Guzman, B.D. Wong, Deborah Rush, Marilyn Cooper, Salem Ludwig, Rex Everhart, James Tolkan, Tony DiBenedetto
After young Adam McMillen (Matthew Broderick) approaches his father Vito (Dustin Hoffman) and grandfather Jessie (Sean Connery) with a scheme to gain millions of dollars worth of test-tube specimens, they attempt the heist and fail. As a result, three generations of the McMillen family are forced into accepting guilt for their lives of crime.
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Fast Food Nation 2006 R, 114 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Linklater
Cast: Greg Kinnear, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Wilmer Valderrama, Patricia Arquette, Luis Guzman, Ashley Johnson, Bobby Cannavale, Ana Claudia Talancon, Bruce Willis, Kris Kristofferson, Ethan Hawke, Lou Taylor Pucci, Paul Dano, Avril Lavigne
Inspired by Eric Schlosser's best seller that exposed problems with America's fast food industry, this is a fictionalized account that involves characters and situations depicting the concerns expressed in Schlosser's muckraking book. The story begins with fast food ("Mickey's") executive Don Anderson (Greg Kinnear) journeying into Colorado to examine where his burgers really come from. On his trip, he touches the lives of those who have jobs in the meat packing plants–Raul (Wilmer Valderrama), Sylvia (Catalina Sandino Moreno), and Coco (Ana Claudia Talancon)–as well as restaurant workers–Amber (Ashley Johnson) and Mike (Bobby Cannavale)–and gains insights concerning health risks involved in the fast food industry.
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Fighting 2009 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Dito Montiel
Cast: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Zulay Henao, Michael Rivera, Flaco Navaga, Peter Anthony Tambakis, Luis Guzman, Anthony DeSando, Roger Guenveur Smith, Brian J. White, Ivan Martin, Altagracia Guzman, Dante Nero, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Gabrielle Pelucco
Sean MacArthur (Channing Tatum) leaves Alabama and moves to New York City where he ekes out a living selling counterfeit goods on the street. Con artist Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard) enters Sean's life and offers him cash to fight in the illegal bare-knuckle circuit where wealthy men place wagers. Sean does well and wins all of his fights. But the intensity grows, and Harvey asks Shawn to throw a fight so that Harvey can make big money. Now, Shawn's future hangs on his decision.
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Hard Luck 2006 R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Mario Van Peebles
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Cybill Shepherd, Mario Van Peebles, Kevin Thoms, Jackie Quinones, Tony Hua, Luis Guzman, Kevin Chapman, Aubrey Dollar, Tom Kemp, Gavin J. Behrman, James Hiroyuki Liao
Ex-con, drug dealer Lucky (Wesley Snipes) runs into more than his share problems–including a police set up and a drug deal gone bad, which lead to a collision course with police, serial killers, and a hit man. 1 User Review
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| | Very good with some great twists. | blessyea 02/04/2007 | | watched this as a friend loaned it me. I was very surprised, No reviews seen so I was very surprised with the contant. I like the film in film contant. Reminded me of Prime Suspect series in the UK. |
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The Hard Way 1991 R, 111 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama
Director: John Badham
Cast: Michael J. Fox, James Woods, Stephen Lang, Annabella Sciorra, Penny Marshall, John Capodice, Luis Guzman, LL Cool J, Delroy Lindo, Christina Ricci, Mary Mara, Conrad Roberts, George Cheung, Frank Geraci, Sophie Maletsky
A pampered actor, Nick Lang (Michael J. Fox), wants to play a cop in his next movie. In order to research the role, he teams up with a real-life cop, Detective John Moss (James Woods). John happens to be on the trail of a serial killer when Nick meets him and uses the case for Nick's research. Lots of action and laughs.
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 Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle 2004 R, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Danny Leiner
Cast: John Cho, Kal Penn, Paula Garces, David Krumholtz, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Ryan Reynolds, Fred Willard, Ethan Embry, Christopher Meloni, Neil Patrick Harris, Luis Guzman, Jamie Kennedy
While stoner roommates spend hours driving around Princeton looking for a White Castle restaurant, they encounter numerous obstacles.
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Innocent Blood 1992 R, 112 min.
Genre: Horror / Comedy
Director: John Landis
Cast: Anne Parillaud, Robert Loggia, Anthony LaPaglia, Don Rickles, David Proval, Chazz Palminteri, Luis Guzman, Rocco Siusto, Marshall Bell, Tom Savini, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee
Marie (Anne Parillaud) is a vampire out to "suck blood" from the criminal elements of Pittsburgh. Her "main meal" is mobster Sal "the Shark" Macelli (Robert Loggia). Joining forces with a cop, Joe (Anthony LaPaglia), in her quest, romance follows. A fun mix of horror, comedy, and action.
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 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events 2004 PG, 110 min.
Genre: Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Brad Silberling
Cast: Jim Carrey, Meryl Streep, Jude Law, Emily Browning, Liam Aiken, Kara & Shelby Hoffman, Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly, Catherine O'Hara, Luis Guzman, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Adams
After their wealthy parents were killed in a fire, three siblings–Violet (Emily Browning), Klaus (Liam Aiken), and Sunny (Kara and Shelby Hoffman)–go to live with a distant relative, Count Olaf (Jim Carrey), who has evil plans for getting his hands on the family money. Olaf's plans do not include being kind to his orphaned relatives. The film won an Academy Award for Best Makeup and was nominated for three others.
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 The Limey 1999 R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: Terence Stamp, Lesley Ann Warren, Luis Guzman, Peter Fonda, Barry Newman, Joe Dallesandro, Nicky Katt, Amelia Heinle, Melissa George, William Lucking, Matthew Kimbrough, John Robotham
The moment British ex-con Wilson (Terence Stamp) is released from prison, he heads for L.A. to investigate his suspicions about the car accident in which his daughter, Jennifer (Melissa George), was killed. The trail leads to the very successful record producer, Valentine (Peter Fonda), and Wilson knows just how to make Valentine squirm.
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Mr. Wonderful 1993 PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Anthony Minghella
Cast: Matt Dillon, Mary-Louise Parker, Annabella Sciorra, William Hurt, Bruce Altman, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Gandolfini, Luis Guzman, Jessica Harper, Dan Hedaya
Gus (Matt Dillon) wants to invest in a bowling alley; he has one little problem–MONEY! However, if he can get ex-wife Lee (Annabella Sciorra) married off, he will not have to pay alimony. In the process, Gus discovers that he still loves Lee .
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Nothing Like the Holidays 2008 PG-13, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Alfredo De Villa
Cast: John Leguizamo, Freddy Rodriguez, Debra Messing, Alfred Molina, Elizabeth Pena, Luis Guzman, Vanessa Ferlito, Jay Hernandez, Melonie Diaz, Ramses Jimenez, Manny Perez, Alexander Bautista, Claudia Michelle Wallace, Manny Sosa, Cheryl Hamada
When a Puerto Rican family reunites at their parents home in Chicago for Christmas, family members–Iraq war veteran Jesse (Freddy Rodriguez), his struggling actress sister Roxanna (Vanessa Ferlito), lawyer brother Mauricio (John Leguizamo), and his workaholic wife Sarah (Debra Messing)–are told by their mother Anna (Elizabeth Pena) that she is divorcing their father Eduardo (Alfred Molina). This news causes the family to work together, and, in the process, they discover the true meaning of Christmas.
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 One Tough Cop 1998 R, 92 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Bruno Barreto
Cast: Stephen Baldwin, Chris Penn, Mike McGlone, Gina Gershon, Paul(2) Guilfoyle, Amy Irving, Frank Pellegrino, Paul Calderon, Victor Slezak, Luis Guzman
A dedicated cop, Bo Dieti (Stephen Baldwin), still keeps in touch with friends from his youth–even though some have become mobsters; for example, Ritchie Lacassa (Mike McGlone) is now a mob lieutenant. To make matters worse, Dieti's partner, Duke Finnerty (Sean Penn), owes gambling debts. All this puts Dieti in a very precarious position for blackmail.
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Pronto 1997 R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jim McBride
Cast: Peter Falk, Glenne Headly, James LeGros, Sergio Castellitto, Walter Olkewicz, Luis Guzman, Bradford Tatum, Laird Stuart, Glenn Plummer, Therese Kablan
This story begins in Miami's South Beach and ends up on the Italian Riviera as a bookie, Harry Arno (Peter Falk), and his ex-stripper girlfriend, Doris Patton (Glenne Headly), strive to keep one step ahead of the Mafia AND U.S. government agents.
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 Punch-Drunk Love 2002  R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Cast: Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Luis Guzman, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Lisa Spector, Julie Hermelin, Karen Hermelin, Hazel Mailloux, Nicole Gelbard, Rico Bueno, Salvador Curiel
Lonely bachelor Barry Egan (Adam Sandler), owner of a gadget business, finds life taking an upturn when beautiful Lena's (Emily Watson) car breaks down in front of his store, and she asks him for a date. This sets the scene for a series of misadventures, which include redeeming frequent flyer miles from Healthy Choice pudding and meeting Lena in Hawaii. 1 User Review
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| | If you cringe at cruelty, avoid this one | 1fatts 03/13/2007 | The problem may be mine.
I cannot deny that this movie was skillfully made, that the acting was fine (Philip Seymour Hoffman really was as good as they say), that the director had a vision. I understand, then, all the fine reviews this movie got.
But I find cruely - especially cinematic "look how cruel the world is in its black humor way" very difficult to watch. And this movie was ninety minutes of mean: mean spirit, mean actions and anger, all of which was meant that love really does bring redemption, especially if it teachers you how to be meaner than the other SOBs.
I just cringed for what seemed like one of the longest evenings I had spent in a theater for a long time. My friends, who are nearly as old as I and may be given, like me, to a lack of appreciation for the comedy of anguish cringed with me.
Other, younger viewers whose opinion I respect thought it was the funniest thing since Fargo.
So, as I say, maybe it's me. But if you are like me, don't see it. |
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Q&A 1990 R, 132 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Nick Nolte, Timothy Hutton, Armand Assante, Patrick O'Neal, Lee Richardson, Luis Guzman, Charles S. Dutton, Leonardo Cimino, Paul Calderon, Dominic Chianese
NYC cop Mike Brennan (Nick Nolte) kills a drug dealer and claims self-defense. It seems to be an open-and-shut case until a young district attorney, Al Reilly (Timothy Hutton), is assigned to investigate.
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The Salton Sea 2002 R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: D.J. Caruso
Cast: Val Kilmer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Goldberg, Luis Guzman, Doug Hutchison, Anthony LaPaglia, Glenn Plummer, Meat Loaf, Peter Sarsgaard, Deborah Kara Unger
California's Salton Sea is the metaphor for drug addiction in this story about Danny Parker (Val Kilmer) who, after his wife's murder, infiltrates the drug world as a dealer where he seeks to avenge her death.
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Sam the Man 2000 N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Gary Winick
Cast: Fisher Stevens, Annabella Sciorra, Ron Rifkin, John Slattery, Annika Peterson, Maria Bello, Saverio Guerra, George Plimpton, Griffin Dunne, Alex Porter, Rob Morrow, Luis Guzman
Novelist Sam (Fisher Stevens) has one hit book to his credit but is having trouble coming up with a second one. So, he cheats on his fiancee (Annabella Sciorra), avoids his agent, and looks for ways to pay his rent. When the husband of one of the women he slept with leaves him with cuts and bruises, he reevaluates his life. Too slow for many, but if you like cynicism and deep thinking, this one is for you.
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 School for Scoundrels 2006 PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Todd Phillips
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Heder, Jacinda Barrett, Michael Clarke Duncan, Luis Guzman, David Cross, Sarah Silverman, Horatio Sanz, Matt Walsh, Todd Luiso, Paul Scheer, Jon Glaser, Leonard Earl Howze, Dan Fogler
Filled with low self-esteem, Roger (Jon Heder) is not happy with his job as a NYC meter reader and enrolls in a confidence-building class led by Dr. P (Billy Bob Thornton). Roger does gain confidence and even gains the courage to pursue Amanda (Jacinda Barrett) who is the girl of his dreams. But problems rise to the fore when the dastardly Dr. P decides to compete for Amanda's affections.
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Snake Eyes 1998 R, 98 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Brian De Palma
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Gary Sinise, Carla Gugino, John Heard, Stan Shaw, Kevin Dunn, Joel Fabiani, Luis Guzman, David Anthony Higgins, Michael Rispoli
Detective Rick Santoro (Nicolas Cage) joins his old friend, Navy Commander Kevin Dunne (Gary Sinise), in front-row seats at an Atlantic City heavyweight boxing match. The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Charles Kirkland (Joel Fabiani), is seated right behind them for the big event. In the middle of the fight, Kirkland is assassinated, and Santoro uses casino cameras in a clever series of flashbacks to identify the killer.
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Stonewall 1995 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Nigel Finch
Cast: Guillermo Diaz, Fred Weller, Brendan Corbalis, Duane Boutte, Bruce MacVittie, John Doman, Luis Guzman, Isaiah Washington, Dwight Ewell, Matthew Faber, Peter Ratray, Michael McElroy, Nicole Ari Parker, Jose Zuniga, John Ventimiglia
In 1969, patrons of the Stonewall bar in Greenwich Village decided to fight off police bashing, and that began the gay liberation movement. This docudrama recreates that era through the eyes of Matty Dean (Fred Weller). This is an interesting film that provides a contrast as well as a reminder of feelings about homosexuals–then and now.
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The Substitute 1996 R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Mandel
Cast: Tom Berenger, Ernie Hudson, Diane Venora, Glenn Plummer, Marc Anthony, Raymond Cruz, William Forsythe, Luis Guzman, Richard(2) Brooks, Sharron Corley
Shale (Tom Berenger) is a mercenary soldier who returns to the United States and visits Jane (Diane Venora), a high-school teacher he befriended in Latin America. When he finds her school is dominated by thugs, Shale comes to her aid and goes undercover as a teacher to break up a cocaine ring operating out of the school.
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 2009 R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Tony Scott
Cast: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzman, John Turturro, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini, Victor Gojcaj, Ramon Rodriguez, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, John Benjamin Hickey, Alex Kaluzhsky, Gary Basaraba, Katherine Sigismund, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Jake Richard Siciliano
In this retelling of 1974's cult classic, Denzel Washington plays Walter Garber, the Transit Authority official who is accused of taking bribes and is demoted to the job of dispatcher. Garber is on duty when Ryder (John Travolta) and his three accomplices hijack a subway train and threaten to execute the passengers in one hour if the ransom of $1 million is not paid. Garber must now draw on his subway experience and race against time to save the hostages.
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Traffic 2000 R, 145 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Luis Guzman, Dennis Quaid, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Steven Bauer, Jacob Vargas, Erika Christensen, Clifton Collins Jr., Tomas Milian, Miguel Ferrer, Jose Yengue, Emilio Rivera, Michael O'Neill
Interlocking stories allow this film to cover the cocaine world from several aspects. In one story, Tijuana cops (Benicio Del Toro and Jacob Vargas) are involved in efforts to crash a drug cartel, but they begin to suspect motives of authorities. Meanwhile, on the San Diego side of the border, DEA agents (Don Cheadle and Luis Guzman) arrest a big drug supplier (Steven Bauer), leaving his pregnant wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) in a precarious situation. Finally, an Ohio Supreme Court Justice (Michael Douglas) is appointed to head the U.S. war on drugs, but he has his own personal problems: a daughter who has been freebasing with friends. An excellent examination of the illegal drug world. The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Director and Supporting Actor (Benicio Del Toro). A nomination was also received for Best Picture. Based on the British miniseries "Traffik."
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True Believer 1989 R, 103 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Joseph Ruben
Cast: James Woods, Robert Downey Jr., Kurtwood Smith, Margaret Colin, Yuji Okumoto, Tom Bower, Charles Hallahan, Luis Guzman, Miguel Fernandes, Graham Beckel
This story will hold your attention from beginning to end as a lawyer (James Woods) runs into official roadblocks after he agrees to look into the case of a convicted murderer.
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Waiting... 2005  R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Rob McKittrick
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, Justin Long, David Koechner, John Francis Daley, Luis Guzman, Chi McBride, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Kaitlin Doubleday, Andy Milonakis, Alanna Ubach, Dane Cook
Employees at a generic chain restaurant, ShenaniganZ, relieve boredom on the job by participating in witless antics to fill their time. You will laugh, but you will think twice when entering the next restaurant. 1 User Review
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| | vERY FUNNY | Anonymous 05/23/2007 | | i HAVE NOT LAUGHED AT A COMEDY FILM IN A WHILE. GREAT DVD TO RENT |
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War 2007 R, 103 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
aka: Rogue Assassin
Director: Philip G. Atwell
Cast: Jet Li, Jason Statham, John Lone, Devon Aoki, Luis Guzman, Saul Rubinek, Ryo Ishibashi, Sung Kang, Mathew St. Patrick, Nadine Velazquez, Andrea Roth, Kane Kosugi, Terry Chen
FBI Special Agent Jack Crawford's (Jason Statham) partner (Terry Chen) and family are brutally killed in their home, and Crawford sets out for revenge. The killer left a clue–a uranium bullet in a titanium shell–that is the trademark of Japanese assassin Rogue (Jet Li). Crawford's investigation continues for three years, and now he is in charge of the Asian Organized Crime Unit. As Crawford's investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that Rogue is working on both sides in an age-old feud between the Japanese Yakuza boss, Shiro (Ryo Ishibashi), and the Chinese Triad mob leader, Chang (John Lone). Now, Rogue does not appear to be what he seems, and Crawford must figure why Rogue appears to be playing one side against the other.
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 Welcome to Collinwood 2002 R, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Cast: William H. Macy, Isaiah Washington, Sam Rockwell, Michael Jeter, Luis Guzman, George Clooney, John Buck Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Jennifer Esposito, Andrew Davoli
In this remake of "The Big Deal on Madonna Street" (1958), the scene shifts to Cleveland where a prison inmate, Cosimo (Luis Guzman), thinks he has the means for a perfect heist. He sends his girlfriend, Rosalind (Patricia Clarkson), on a search for someone willing to play the patsy for a price. But her search leads to a bunch of loose-lipped bums who all want in on the heist.
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