 All About My Mother 1999  R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Cast: Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Penelope Cruz, Eloy Azorin, Candela Pena, Antonia San Juan, Rosa Maria Sarda, Toni Canto, Fernando Fernan Gomez, Cayetana Guillan Cuervo, Juan Jose Otegui, Carlos Lozano, Fernando Guillen, Manuel Moron, Jose Luis Torrijo
Seventeen-year-old Esteban (Eloy Azorin) has been keeping a journal he calls "All About My Mother." One evening, Esteban and his mother, Manuela (Cecilia Roth), attend a play, and moments after the play's end Esteban is killed by a car while he chases down the star for her autograph. The tragedy sets in motion Manuela's search for Esteban's father. The quest includes entering the worlds of a pregnant nun, lesbians, and transsexuals. But each character gives Manuela a sense of purpose in the healing process following her son's death. An Academy Award was received for Best Foreign Film.
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All the Pretty Horses 2000  PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Billy Bob Thornton
Cast: Matt Damon, Henry Thomas, Penelope Cruz, Lucas Black, Ruben Blades, Miriam Colon, Bruce Dern, Robert Patrick, Sam Shepard, Elizabeth Ibarra
In the late 1940s, down-on-his-luck John Grady Cole (Matt Damon) convinces his friend Lacey (Henry Thomas) to join him on a trip to Mexico. They plan to work as cowboys on one of Mexico's many cattle ranches. Along the way, the duo hooks up with Jimmy (Lucas Black), but misfortune follows, and they part company. More misfortune lies ahead when they get work on Don Hector Rocha's (Ruben Blades) horse ranch, and Cole becomes romantically involved with Don Hector's daughter, Alejandra (Penelope Cruz).
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Bandidas 2006  PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama
Director: Joachim Roenning, Espen Sandberg
Cast: Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek, Steve Zahn, Dwight Yoakam, Denis Arndt, Audra Blaser, Sam Shepard, Gary Cervantes, Joseph D. Reitman, Ernesto Gomez Cruz
Determined to protect Mexico in the early 1900s from American Tyler Jackson (Dwight Yoakam) who is taking over their land, Sara Sandoval (Salma Hayek) and Maria Alvarez (Penelope Cruz) join forces. As bandidas, they rob banks and use the stolen money to help poor peasants in their effort to rid Mexico of evil.
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 Belle Epoque 1992 R, 108 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Fernando Trueba
Cast: Jorge Sanz, Fernando Fernan Gomez, Maribel Verdu, Ariadna Gil, Miriam Diaz Aroca, Penelope Cruz, Gabino Diego, Michel Galabru, Agustin Gonzalez, Chus Lampreave
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, this sex comedy revolves around army deserter Fernando (Jorge Sanz) who finds refuge with a farmer and his four beautiful daughters.
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 Blow 2001 R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ted Demme
Cast: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Franka Potente, Rachel Griffiths, Ray Liotta, Paul Reubens, Jordi Molla, Ethan Suplee, Max Perlich, Cliff Curtis, Miguel Sandoval, Kevin Gage, Jesse James, Miguel Perez, Dan Ferro
Based on the true story of cocaine smuggler George Jung (Johnny Depp)–currently serving a 60-year jail sentence–whose 30-year illegal trade ran from Columbia to the California coast, this story explores Jung's personal ups and downs. Ultimately, the effects of drugs take their toll on his wife (Penelope Cruz) and parents (Ray Liotta and Rachel Griffiths).
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin 2001   R, 127 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: John Madden
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Penelope Cruz, John Hurt, Christian Bale, David Morrissey, Irene Papas, Patrick Malahide, Aspasia Kralli, Michael Yannatos, Gerasimos Skiadaressis, Dimitris Kaberidis, Pietro Sarubbi
Based on Louis de Bernieres' best-selling novel, this story begins when Mandras (Christian Bale) leaves his fiancee, Pelagia (Penelope Cruz), behind and goes off to fight the Greeks during World War II. Before long, Captain Antonio Corelli (Nicolas Cage) arrives on the scene and is quartered in the home of Pelagia's father, Dr. Iannis (John Hurt). The result: love at first sight between Pelagia and Captain Corelli–despite more than a few problems.
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Celestina 1996 N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Gerardo Vera
Cast: Penelope Cruz, Juan Diego Botto, Terele Pavez, Maribel Verdu, Jordi Molla, Nancho Novo, Nathalie Sesena, Carlos Fuentes, Candela Pena, Angel de Andres Lopez, Lluis Homar, Ana Risueno
Calisto (Juan Diego Botto) has fallen in love with Melibea (Penelope Cruz) and gets advice from his servants who suggest that Calisto use a sorceress, Celestina (Terele Pavez), to help him woo Melibea. Celestina does convince Melibea of Calisto's love, and Calisto awards her for her work. Now, the servants are jealous and kill Celestina, but it is Calisto who is blamed for the murder.
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Don Juan 1998 N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy / Drama
Director: Jacques Weber
Cast: Jacques Weber, Michel Boujenah, Emmanuelle Beart, Penelope Cruz, Ariadna Gil, Denis Lavant, Michael Lonsdale, Jacques Frantz, Pierre Gerard, Philippe Khorsand
Jacques Weber directs and stars in this adaptation of Moliere's play about the womanizer who ignores the feelings of two women (Penelope Cruz and Ariadna Gil) in his quest for self-gratification.
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Don't Move 2004 N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Sergio Castellitto
Cast: Penelope Cruz, Sergio Castellitto, Claudia Gerini, Angela Finocchiaro, Marco Giallini, Pietro De Silva, Vittorio Piancastelli, Elena Perino, Renato Marchetti, Lina Bernardi
A surgeon, Timoteo (Sergio Castellitto), paces the emergency room awaiting word on the condition of his 15-year-old daughter, Angela (Elena Perino), who has been brought to the hospital with a head injury following a motorcycle accident. As Timoteo waits for his wife, Elsa (Claudia Gerini), to arrive, he remembers his torrid affair with Italia (Penelope Cruz) that took place 16 years ago despite his marriage to Elsa.
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Don't Tempt Me 2001 R, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Agustin Diaz Yanes
Cast: Victoria Abril, Penelope Cruz, Fanny Ardant, Gael Garcia Bernal, Juan Echanove, Demian Bichir, Emilio Gutierrez Caba, Cristina Marcos, Gemma Jones, Elena Anaya, Bruno Bichir, Peter McDonald
Mexican boxer Manny (Demian Bichir) is close to committing suicide when an angel, Lola (Victoria Abril), from Heaven answers the call for help. But, the powers-that-be in Hell step in to interrupt the rescue and send their own agent, Carmen (Penelope Cruz), onto the scene.
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Elegy 2008  R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Isabel Coixet
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Penelope Cruz, Patricia Clarkson, Dennis Hopper, Peter Sarsgaard, Deborah Harry, Sonja Bennett, Michelle Harrison, Chelah Horsdal, Ryan McDonell, Laura Mennell, Marci T. House, Alessandro Juliani
Based on Philip Roth's novel, this story involves Columbia University Professor David Kepesh's (Ben Kingsley) obsession with beautiful graduate student Consuela Castillo (Penelope Cruz) who is half his age. His friend George O'Hearn (Dennis Hopper) advises David to keep the relationship purely sexual–and to grow up. But David's insecurities take over, and his jealous beliefs that Consuela is cheating on him drive her away–at least for awhile.
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Framed 1992 TV, 80 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Cast: Timothy Dalton, Timothy West, David Morrissey, Annabelle Apsion, Trevor Cooper, Penelope Cruz, Rowena King, Barry Findleton, James Findleton, Sheila White
Criminal Eddie Myers (Timothy Dalton) is arrested after a few years on the lam following an escape from jail. Eddie had participated in a major robbery, and the police ask him to act as an informant to capture the gang members and recover the stolen millions. Policeman Jimmy (Timothy West) is assigned to Eddie, and as the two hide from gang members, Eddie tries to convince Jimmy to share the entire cache between just the two of them.
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G-Force 2009 PG, 89 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Hoyt Yeatman
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Penelope Cruz, Tracy Morgan, Nicolas Cage, Jon Favreau, Steve Buscemi, Bill Nighy, Zach Galifianakis, Will Arnett, Kelli Garner, Loudon Wainwright III, Chris Ellis, Tyler Patrick Jones, Niecy Nash, Dee Bradley Baker
In this Disney film, dastardly billionaire Leonard Saber (Bill Nighy) intends to take over the world by turning household appliances into robots. But, the government has a secret project that trains animals to become espionage agents–named G-Force. Led by Guinea Pig Darwin (voice of Sam Rockwell), the G-Force sets out to save the world. Plenty of action–but scaled down for the young ones. Live action, animation, and 3D contribute to making this an entertaining film.
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The Girl of Your Dreams 1998 R, 120 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Fernando Trueba
Cast: Penelope Cruz, Antonio Resines, Jorge Sanz, Rosa Maria Sarda, Santiago Segura, Loles Leon, Jesus Bonilla, Neus Asensi, Miroslav Taborsky, Johannes Silberschneider, Gotz Otto, Hanna Schygulla
Set in 1938 during the Spanish Civil War, a Spanish film company is invited to Hitler's Germany to shoot their movie and gladly accepts in order to get away from war-torn Spain. But all doesn't go as well as hoped, including being watched over by Propaganda Minister Goebbels (Johannes Silberschneider) who also makes a run on the film's star, Macarena (Penelope Cruz). A good film directed by Fernando Trueba who also Directed the Academy Award-winning "Belle Epoque."
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The Good Night 2007 R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Jake Paltrow
Cast: Penelope Cruz, Martin Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Simon Pegg, Danny DeVito, Keith Allen, Michael Gambon, Lucy DeVito, Skye Bennett, Steffan Boje, Amber Rose Sealey, Sonia Doubell, Franco Bulaon
Rock musician Gary (Martin Freeman) had a successful album "One the One," but now his band no longer exists, and he ekes out a living writing jingles. To add to his problems, Gary is bored with girlfriend Dora (Gwyneth Paltrow) and dreams, to the point of obsession, about a beautiful Spanish woman. He seeks counsel from dream expert Mel (Danny De Vito). When Gary's best friend Paul (Simon Pegg) introduces him to the real-life woman of his dreams, she turns out be a model, Anna (Penelope Cruz). Now, Gary is finally forced to deal with his non-dream relationship with Dora.
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 Gothika 2003 R, 95 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Cast: Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr., Charles S. Dutton, John Carroll Lynch, Bernard Hill, Penelope Cruz, Dorian Harewood, Bronwen Mantel, Kathleen Mackey, Matthew G. Taylor, Michel Perron, Andrea Sheldon, Anana Rydvald, Laura Mitchell, Amy Sloan
Criminal psychologist Miranda Grey (Halle Berry) awakens in Woodward Penitentiary for Women to learn that her husband has been murdered. Miranda has no memory of the murder but learns that she is the prime suspect. Will she be able to solve her problem?
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Head in the Clouds 2004 R, 132 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Duigan
Cast: Charlize Theron, Penelope Cruz, Stuart Townsend, Thomas Kretschmann, Steven Berkoff, David La Haye, Karine Vanasse, Gabriel Hogan, Peter Cockett, John Jorgenson, Allen Altman, Mark Antony Krupa
During the pre-World-War-II era in Europe, roommates Gilda (Charlize Theron), Guy (Stuart Townsend), and Mia (Penelope Cruz) are sexually attracted to each other and take part in a menage a trois. But, when war breaks out, their differing personal convictions prove more important than passion, and they go their separate ways–for awhile.
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The Hi-Lo Country 1998 R, 114 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Billy Crudup, Patricia Arquette, Cole Hauser, James Gammon, Penelope Cruz, Darren E. Burrows, Jacob Vargas, Lane Smith, Katy Jurado
Texas cowboys–Big Boy Matson (Woody Harrelson) and Pete Calder (Billy Crudup)–try to adjust to life after returning from World War II and find life changing in the cattle world, which now involves womanizing, drinking, brawling, and card playing. These two veterans represent a dying breed of cowboy determined to hold out against the "civilized" corporate style of Hi-ho Country.
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 Live Flesh 1997 R, 100 min.
Genre: Foreign / Thriller
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Cast: Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal, Angela Molina, Jose Sancho, Penelope Cruz, Pilar Bardem, Alex Angulo, Mariola Fuentes, Yael Be
A sex-filled thriller aptly describes this foreign film in which an accidental shooting leaves one man (Javier Bardem) paralyzed and another (Liberto Rabal) in prison. Years later, upon his prison release, fate brings the men together again–in a very mixed-up world.
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Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health 1996 N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Manuel Gomez Pereira
Cast: Ana Belen, Juanjo Puigcorbe, Gabino Diego, Penelope Cruz, Carles Sans, Lola Herrera, Laura Conejero, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Javier Bardem
A couple meets in a most unusual way: under the bed of John Lennon. Both were devoted fans and got caught there when John came home. Thus begins an on-again, off-again relationship over a 30-year period. A good comedy/romance that has them meeting in unlikely places and circumstances over the years.
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The Man with Rain in His Shoes 1998 R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
aka: Twice Upon a Yesterday
If Only...
Director: Maria Ripoll
Cast: Lena Headey, Douglas Henshall, Penelope Cruz, Elizabeth McGovern, Mark Strong, Gustavo Salmeron, Eusebio Lazaro, Charlotte Coleman, Neil Stuke, Antonio Gi, Heather Weeks, Inday Ba, Paul Popplewell, David Spinx, David Fishley
When Victor (Douglas Henshall) meets Spanish trash men Don Miguel (Eusebio Lazaro) and Rafael (Gustavo Salmeron), who can magically turn back time, Victor gets a second chance to correct previous mistakes with his ex-girlfriend, Sylvia (Lena Headey). Sylvia is scheduled to marry Dave (Mark Strong) in 48 hours, and Victor, who has now gone back in time, plots unsuccessfully to prevent Sylvia from ever meeting Dave. But, when Victor meets beautiful barmaid Louise (Penelope Cruz), the situation changes.
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 Masked and Anonymous 2003  PG-13, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Larry Charles
Cast: Bob Dylan, John Goodman, Jeff Bridges, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Lange, Luke Wilson, Angela Bassett, Steven Bauer, Bruce Dern, Ed Harris, Val Kilmer, Cheech Marin
When producer Nina Veronica (Jessica Lange) puts together a benefit concert, she doesn't have much luck getting an all-star cast. Uncle Sweetheart (John Goodman) is in charge of lining up the talent, and the best he can get is hard-drinking Jack Fate (Bob Dylan) as the headliner. Yes, the music is good.
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Noel 2004 PG, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Chazz Palminteri
Cast: Penelope Cruz, Susan Sarandon, Paul Walker, Alan Arkin, Marcus Thomas, Chazz Palminteri, Robin Williams, David Julian Hirsh, Chantal Lonergan, Ericka Rosenbaum, Kim Bubbs, Ruth Chiang
When the lives of unhappy strangers in NYC intertwine at Christmas, lessons will be learned amidst the spirit of togetherness.
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Open Your Eyes 1997 R, 117 min.
Genre: Foreign / Thriller
Director: Alejandro Amenabar
Cast: Eduardo(2) Noriega, Penelope Cruz, Chete Lera, Fele Martinez, Najwa Nimri, Gerard Barray, Jorge de Juan, Miguel Palenzuela, Ion Gabella, Joserra Cadinanos
This spooky, Spanish thriller reveals hidden emotions behind a once-handsome man, Cesar (Eduardo Noriega), who hides his injured face behind a mask. But his true love, Sofia (Penelope Cruz), confesses her love before his face is rebuilt through a new technique. Happy ending? NO! Now the plot takes a twist that cannot be revealed.
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 Sahara 2005 PG-13, 127 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Breck Eisner
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, Steve Zahn, Lambert Wilson, Glynn Turman, Delroy Lindo, William H. Macy, Rakie Ayola, Patrick Malahide, Rainn Wilson, Lennie James
Treasure hunters (Matthew McConaughey and Steve Zahn) board a yacht in search of a lost, Civil War ironclad ship loaded with gold that they believe may have made its way across the Atlantic to West Africa. Along for the ride are two World Health Organization physicians (Penelope Cruz and Glynn Turman) who are tracking down the source of a plague. But, there are bad guys between them and the gold–including a warlord (Lennie James) who has peen poisoning the local water supply.
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Talk of Angels 1998 PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Nick Hamm
Cast: Polly Walker, Vincent Perez, Franco Nero, Frances McDormand, Ruth McCabe, Francisco Rabal, Marisa Paredes, Ariadna Gil, Penelope Cruz, Rossy de Palma
During the Spanish Civil War, Mary (Polly Walker) leaves Ireland to serve as a governess for the children of Dr. Areavaga (Franco Nero). Once in Spain, Mary finds herself liberated and now embroiled in the anti-Franco controversy.
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Vanilla Sky 2001 R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi / Mystery / Thriller / Romance
Director: Cameron Crowe
Cast: Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell, Jason Lee, Noah Taylor, Timothy Spall, Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon, Delaina Mitchell, Shalom Harlow, Oona Hart, Ivana Milicevic, Johnny Galecki, Jhaemi Willens
After spoiled playboy David's (Tom Cruise) girlfriend Julie (Cameron Diaz) finds him with Sofia (Penelope Cruz), she purposefully steers their car off a bridge, kills herself, and disfigures David. For the rest of the story, David wears a mask and is under the care of a psychologist, Dr. Curtis McCabe (Kurt Russell), who tries to get the facts of a murder David has been accused of–maybe Julia's, maybe Sofia's. But was there really a murder, or was it all in David's head?
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona 2008 PG-13, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Woody Allen
Cast: Javier Bardem, Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, Patricia Clarkson, Christopher Evan Welch, Chris Messina, Kevin Dunn, Julio Perillan, Zak Orth, Pablo Schreiber, Josep Maria Domenech, Abel Folk, Carrie Preston, Manel Barcelo
Americans Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) are best friends vacationing at the Barcelona home of Vicky's aunt, Judy (Patricia Clarkson), and her husband Mark (Kevin Dunn). Vicky is studious and engaged to level-headed Doug (Chris Messina). Cristina, on the other hand, is a free spirit in search of love. They meet an artist, Juan Antonio (Javier Barden) who invites them to join him for a menage a trois in the town of Oviedo. Christina thinks that is a great idea, moves in with Juan, but ends up in a messy situation when his ex-wife Maria Elena (Penelope Cruz) arrives on the scene and takes up residence with them because she needs Juan's company after a failed suicide attempt. Meanwhile, Vicky, who had gone along for the trip, ends up in a one-night stand with Juan after having a few drinks, and that one night might give Vicky second thoughts about her visiting fiance Doug. Good Woody Allen fare. Penelope Cruz won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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 Volver 2006 R, 120 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy / Drama
aka: To Return
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Cast: Penelope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Duenas, Blanca Portillo, Yohana Cobo, Chus Lampreave, Antonio de la Torre, Carlos Blanco, Maria Isabel Diaz, Nues Sanz, Leandro Rivera, Pepa Aniorte
The definition of "Volver" is "To Return," and the theme of being haunted by the dead is carried out in this story by two sisters, Raimunda (Penelope Cruz) and Sole (Lola Duenas), who lost their parents in a fire years ago in La Mancha. Raimunda and Sole now live in Madrid but return to La Mancha regularly to visit their Aunt Paula (Chus Lampreave). After Aunt Paula dies, Sole learns that their mother, Irene (Carmen Maura), has been hiding with her sister, and, with the loss of Paula, the past returns with more than a few twists and turns. Penelope Cruz received a Best Actress Oscar nomination.
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Waking Up in Reno 2002 R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jordan Brady
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Charlize Theron, Patrick Swayze, Natasha Richardson, Brent Briscoe, Mark Fauser, Wayne Federman, Chelcie Ross, Holmes Osborne, Penelope Cruz, George "Buck" Flower
Two redneck couples–Lonnie Earl and Darlene (Billy Bob Thornton and Natasha Richardson) and Roy and Candy (Patrick Swayze and Charlize Theron)–are good friends and decide to take off together for Reno to see the Monster Truck Show. The trouble starts when it comes to light that Lonnie Earl and Candy are having an affair. Speaking of trashy,...
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Woman on top 1999 R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Fina Torres
Cast: Penelope Cruz, Murilo Benicio, Harold Perrineau, Mark Feuerstein, John de Lancie, Anne Ramsay, Ana Gasteyer, Analu DeCastro, Thais DeSaCurvelo, Eliana Guttman
In this romantic comedy, a Brazilian beauty, Isabella (Penelope Cruz), suffers an extreme case of motion sickness; she controls it by taking on the driving force in all situations–whether in the car or in bed. When husband Toninho (Murilo Benicio) cheats on her, Isabella escapes to San Francisco and her transsexual friend, Monica (Harold Perrineau Jr.). She is soon starring in a very successful cooking show, which suddenly suffers problems after Toninho appears in town.
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| 1. All About My Mother (1999)
2. All the Pretty Horses (2000)
3. Bandidas (2006)
4. Belle Epoque (1992)
5. Blow (2001)
6. Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
7. Celestina (1996)
8. Don Juan (1998)
9. Don't Move (2004)
10. Don't Tempt Me (2001)
11. Elegy (2008)
12. Framed (1992)
13. G-Force (2009)
14. The Girl of Your Dreams (1998)
15. The Good Night (2007)
16. Gothika (2003)
17. Head in the Clouds (2004)
18. The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
19. Live Flesh (1997)
20. Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health (1996)
21. The Man with Rain in His Shoes (1998)
aka: Twice Upon a Yesterday
aka: If Only...
22. Masked and Anonymous (2003)
23. Noel (2004)
24. Open Your Eyes (1997)
25. Sahara (2005)
26. Talk of Angels (1998)
27. Vanilla Sky (2001)
28. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
29. Volver (2006)
aka: To Return
30. Waking Up in Reno (2002)
31. Woman on top (1999)
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