Captivity 2007  R, 85 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Roland Joffe
Cast: Elisha Cuthbert, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Daniel Gillies, Laz Alonso, Michael Harney, Chrysta Olson, Carl Paoli, Trent Broin
Actress model Jennifer Tree (Elisha Cuthbert) is famous, but she is stalked, drugged, and imprisoned by a mysterious captor who communicates only through notes accompanying her food tray. While forced to endure mental and physical torture, will Jennifer's will to survive help her get through this life-threatening experience?
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City of Joy 1992   PG-13, 134 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roland Joffe
Cast: Patrick Swayze, Pauline Collins, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Art Malik, Ayesha Dharker, Santu Chowdhury, Imran Badsah Khan, Nabil Shaban, Debatosh Ghosh
After his young patient dies, American surgeon Max Lowe (Patrick Swayze) walks away from his medical practice and travels to Calcutta to retire. But people in Calcutta desperately need his services, and he is soon helping the needy at the City of Joy clinic. Despite problems from the local godfather, he succeeds in restoring his own life as well as those he treats. 1 User Review
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| | Swayze did a very believable portrayal in the role of Max | JoJo 03/12/2007 | | The acting was excellant by all of the cast. The director strayed from the book and in doing so lost some of the impact the movie may have had. It is well worth watching and the scenes in India are true to life. |
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Fat Man and Little Boy 1989  PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roland Joffe
Cast: Paul Newman, Dwight Schultz, Bonnie Bedelia, John Cusack, Laura Dern, Natasha Richardson, John C. McGinley, Ron Frazier, Del Close, John Considine
This is the story of the building of the atomic bomb and the interplay between military and science to achieve success.
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Goodbye Lover 1999 R, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Roland Joffe
Cast: Patricia Arquette, Dermot Mulroney, Mary-Louise Parker, Don Johnson, Ellen DeGeneres, Ray McKinnon, Alex Rocco, Andre Gregory, John Neville, Barry Newman
In this black comedy, real estate agent Sandra Dunmore (Patricia Arquette) is enjoying a love affair with Ben (Don Johnson). There is a BIG catch: Sandra is married to Ben's younger brother, Jake (Dermot Mulroney). Before long, Sandra hatches a scheme to murder her husband, collect the insurance money, and marry Ben. Ben, however, has other plans that don't quite match Sandra's.
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The Killing Fields 1984  R, 142 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roland Joffe
Cast: Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, Craig T. Nelson, John Malkovich, Julian Sands, Spalding Gray, Bill Paterson, Ira Wheeler, Graham Kennedy, Patrick Malahide
The tragedies of Cambodia are artfully depicted in this film, which provides a look at man's inhumanity to man. This excellent presentation was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture and Ngor won for Best Supporting Actor.
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 The Mission 1986 PG, 126 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roland Joffe
Cast: Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Ronald Pickup, Chuck Low, Cherie Lunghi, Bercelio Moya, Sigifredo Ismare
A Spanish Jesuit (Jeremy Irons) is in South America converting the Indians when he is joined by a slave hunter (Robert De Niro) who he manages to convert. Later, they join forces to protect the mission from the Portuguese who now own the colony. The film won an Academy Award for Cinematography and was nominated for six others, including Best Picture and Director.
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The Scarlet Letter 1995 R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roland Joffe
Cast: Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Joan Plowright, Robert Prosky, Roy Dotrice, Diane Salinger, Amy Wright, Dana Ivey, Edward Hardwicke
This is another film adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel about the public disgrace suffered by Hester Prynne following her adulterous affair resulting in an illegitimate birth.
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Vatel 2000 PG-13, 117 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roland Joffe
Cast: Gerard Depardieu, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Julian Glover, Julian Sands, Timothy Spall, Jerome Pradon, Arielle Dombasle, Hywel Bennett, Richard Griffiths
Set in 1671, this fact-based story centers around a visit to the country manse of Prince de Conde (Julian Glover) by King Louis XIV (Julian Sands), Marie Therese (Nathalie Cerda), and her lady in waiting Anne de Montausier (Uma Thurman). Prince de Conde uses the occasion to impress the king for personal and professional gains. Prince de Conde's steward, Francois Vatel (Gerard Depardieu) is in charge of the festivities and sets out to accomplish de Conde's goal.
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| 1. Captivity (2007)
2. City of Joy (1992)
3. Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)
4. Goodbye Lover (1999)
5. The Killing Fields (1984)
6. The Mission (1986)
7. The Scarlet Letter (1995)
8. Vatel (2000)
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