2012 2009 PG-13, 158 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Roland Emmerich Cast: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Danny Glover, Amanda Peet, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Thomas McCarthy, Woody Harrelson, Zlatko Buric, Beatrice Rosen, Johann Urb, George Segal, Chin Han, Stephen McHattie, Jimi Mistry
According to the Mayan calendar, Earth will come to an end on December 21, 2012. Scientist Adrian Helmsley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) warns U.S. President Wilson (Danny Glover) that the end of the world is coming. The date arrives, and catastrophes ensue. An earthquake causes Los Angeles to erupt, Las Vegas is demolished, and a volcano destroys Yellowstone National Park. Those disasters are combined with more devastation taking place all over Earth. Meanwhile, Jackson Curtis' (John Cusack) plans to connect with his children at Yellowstone include a harrowing plane ride to Yellowstone where he meets crazy Charlie (Woody Harrelson) who has a map leading to space arks hidden by the government for use if the Mayan prediction proves true.
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Beloved 1998 R, 174 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Jonathan Demme Cast: Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Kimberly Elise, Beah Richards, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Albert Hall, Irma P. Hall, Dorothy Love Coates, Carol Jean Lewis
Sethe (Oprah Winfrey) was a slave before the Civil War, but she now lives in Cincinnati in a house that is haunted. Paul (Danny Glover) appears on the scene to visit his friend Sethe, who he has not seen since plantation days. His visit seems to bring out more antics of the ghost who now calls herself "Beloved" and seems to have within her all the ghosts of Sethe's past life.
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Besieged 1998 R, 92 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci Cast: Thandie Newton, David Thewlis, Claudio Santamaria
Set in Rome, this is a story about two lovers–the wealthy Englishman, Mr. Kinsky (David Thewlis) and an African woman, Shandurai (Thandie Newton). Shandurai works as a maid on Kinsky's estate. While he is obsessed with her, she is just as determined to secure her political prisoner husband's release.
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The Chronicles of Riddick 2004 PG-13, 119 min. Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: David Twohy Cast: Vin Diesel, Colm Feore, Thandie Newton, Judi Dench, Karl Urban, Alexa Davalos, Linus Roache, Yorick van Wageningen, Nick Chinlund, Keith David, Mark Gibbon, Roger R. Cross
In this sequel to "Pitch Black" (2000), the scene is 500 years into the future as Riddick (Vin Diesel), accompanied by Aereon (Judi Dench), is caught between opposing intergalactic forces in a battle against the Necromonger armies to save the planets of the Universe from annihilation. 1 User Review
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Crash 2005 R, 107 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Haggis Cast: Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Ludacris, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillippe, Larenz Tate, Nona Gaye
In this film, "Crash" symbolizes the effect resulting when seemingly unconnected people's lives intersect. Racism rears its ugly head as numerous cases of discrimination rise to the fore in L.A. during a 36 hour period. A good ensemble cast. The film won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture; three other nominations were received, including Best Director and Supporting Actor (Matt Dillon). 1 User Review
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| | 02/08/2007 | | hi this film is great |
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Flirting 1991 R, 99 min. Genre: Drama
Director: John Duigan Cast: Noah Taylor, Thandie Newton, Nicole Kidman, Felix Nobis, Josh Picker, Bartholomew Rose, Kiri Paramore, Jeff Truman, Marshall Napier, Freddie Paris
In this sequel to "The Year My Voice Broke", Director and Screenwriter Duigan has again come up with a winner. Awkward, shy Danny (Noah Taylor) is now in boarding school and his questioning attitude challenges conventional wisdom. He falls in love with Ugandan Thandiwe (Thandie Newton), a pretty, smart, and intelligent girl who, like Danny, has a rebellious spirit. This is a wonderful film of the pains of growing up.
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Gridlock'd 1997 R, 91 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall Cast: Tupac Shakur, Tim Roth, Thandie Newton, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Charles Fleischer, Howard Hesseman, Lucy Liu, James Pickens Jr., John Sayles, Tom Towles
After admitting Spoon's (Tupac Shakur) girlfriend, Cookie (Thandie Newton), to the hospital following her drug overdose, musicians Spoon and his friend Stretch (Tim Roth) search for a rehab center for themselves and encounter a myriad of absurd bureaucratic barriers standing in the way of help for their problem.
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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People 2008 R, 109 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert B. Weide Cast: Simon Pegg, Megan Fox, Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst, Danny Huston, Gillian Anderson, Max Minghella, Miriam Margolyes, Bill Paterson, Diana Kent, Thandie Newton, Kelan Pannell, Janette Scott, Kelly Jo Charge, Christian Smith
British tabloid journalist Sidney Young (Simon Pegg) is hired by the New York magazine "Sharps" editor Clayton Harding (Jeff Bridges) to write about U.S. celebrities. Young has big problems fitting in, and his co-worker Alison Olsen (Kirsten Dunst) seems to be constantly bemused with Young's actions. Finally, Young manages to get a big scoop, which just might lead to getting together with Sophie Maes (Megan Fox), the actress of his dreams. Based on "Vanity Fair" reporter Toby Young's memoirs, the film does change the names of the celebrities involved.
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Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles 1994 R, 122 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller / Fantasy
Director: Neil Jordan Cast: Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater, Stephen Rea, Thandie Newton, Roger Lloyd-Pack, Lyla Hay Owen, Monte Monague, Nathalie Bloch-Laine, Helen McCrory, George Kelly, Rory Edwards, Marcel Iures
Based on Anna Rice's "Vampire" stories, this movie begins with reporter Daniel Malloy (Christian Slater) interviewing the vampire, Louis (Brad Pitt), who relates how Lestat (Tom Cruise) enlisted him and Claudia (Kirsten Dunst) into the world of vampires. Louis and Lestat become the loves of each other's lives. Later, Louis and Claudia join up with the Theatre des Vampires whose leader, Armand (Antonio Banderas), participates in some weird sacrificial orgies with them.
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Jefferson in Paris 1995 PG-13, 142 min. Genre: Drama
Director: James Ivory Cast: Nick Nolte, Greta Scacchi, James Earl Jones, Thandie Newton, Gwyneth Paltrow, Simon Callow, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Michael Lonsdale, Nancy Marchand, Seth Gilliam
This film chronicles the period of Thomas Jefferson's life (1784-89) when he was U.S. Ambassador to France and a member of the Court of Versailles during the romantic and politically charged pre-Revolutionary era. It also addresses Jefferson's persona, including a love for a black slave and a black man who claimed to be Jefferson's son.
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The Journey of August King 1995 PG-13, 91 min. Genre: Drama
Director: John Duigan Cast: Jason Patric, Thandie Newton, Larry Drake, Sam Waterston, Sara-Jane Wylde, Eric Mabius, Bill Whitlock, Muse Watson
Rural farmer August King (Jason Patric) helps a run-away slave, Annalees Williamsburg (Thandie Newton), escape to freedom over the mountains of North Carolina.
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The Leading Man 1996 R, 96 min. Genre: Drama
Director: John Duigan Cast: Jon Bon Jovi, Anna Galiena, Lambert Wilson, Thandie Newton, Barry Humphries, Patricia Hodge, Diana Quick, David Warner, Kevin McKidd, Nicole Kidman
Renowned playwright Felix Webb (Lambert Wilson) finds himself in a precarious position balancing attention to his wife, Elena (Anna Galiena), against moments with his mistress, Hilary (Thandie Newton), who is starring in his latest play. Sensing Felix's despair, the leading man in the play, Robin Grange (Jon Bon Jovi), offers to seduce Elena in order to distract her away from Felix's activities with Hilary. But the best-laid plans often go awry, and this is no exception.
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Loaded 1994 N/R, 104 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Anna Campion Cast: Danny Cunningham, Matthew Eggleton, Joe Gecks, Biddy Hodson, Caleb Lloyd, Catherine McCormack, Oliver Milburn, Dearbhla Molloy, Thandie Newton, Nick Patrick
While making a movie, a group of six meets at a country manor. When one of the members is accidentally killed, his remaining cohorts determine to hide the remains of their friend.
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Mission: Impossible 2 2000 PG-13, 125 min. Genre: Action / Adventure / Thriller
Director: John Woo Cast: Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton, Ving Rhames, Richard Roxburgh, Anthony Hopkins, John Polson, Brendan Gleeson, Rade Serbedzija, William Mapother, Dominic Purcell, Nicholas Bell, Kee Chan, Kim Fleming, Mathew Wilkinson
Tom Cruise again stars as government agent Ethan Hunt who sets out on another impossible mission. This time, he is recruited by the new IMF chief Commander Swanbeck (Anthony Hopkins) to destroy a deadly virus that has been hijacked by the evil IMF agent, Sean Ambrose (Dougray Scott). Hunt recruits Ambrose's ex-lover Nyah Nordoff-Hall (Thandie Newton) to help infiltrate Ambrose's terrorist group. Complications ensue–especially after Hunt falls in love with Nyah.
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Norbit 2007 PG-13, 90 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Brian Robbins Cast: Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Terry Crews, Clifton Powell, Mighty Rasta, Cuba Gooding Jr., Eddie Griffin, Katt Williams, Floyd Levine, Anthony Russell, Pat Crawford Brown, Jeanette Miller, Michael Colyar, Marlon Wayans, Alexis Rhee
Orphaned as an infant, Norbit (Eddie Murphy) grew up in a Chinese restaurant/orphanage run by Mr. Wong (also Eddie Murphy) who raised him. As if his life wasn't bad enough, as an adult Norbit is bullied into a marriage to the morbidly obese and strong-willed Rasputia (also Eddie Murphy). Rasputia has taunted Norbit since they were children and now continues her efforts as a hen-pecking wife. Then, one day, Norbit is reunited with his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton), who arrives to run the orphanage. Kate is engaged to slick Deion (Cuba Gooding Jr.), and Rasputia is more than prepared to keep Kate and Norbit apart. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Makeup.
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The Pursuit of Happyness 2006 PG-13, 117 min. Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Gabriele Muccino Cast: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen, Dan Castellaneta, Kurt Fuller, Takayo Fischer, Kevin West, George Cheung, David Michael Silverman, Domenic Bove, Scott Klace
This film is based on the true story of down-on-his-luck Chris Gardner (Will Smith) whose wife (Thandie Newton) has left him, and now Chris is responsible for the care of their young son, Christopher (Jaden Smith). Stumbling blocks abound as homeless Chris tries to protect Christopher from the evils surrounding them. Will Smith received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. 1 User Review
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| | 01/10/2007 | | will go watch movie again.wonderful |
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Run, Fatboy, Run 2007 PG-13, 95 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama aka: Run Fatboy Run
Director: David Schwimmer Cast: Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran, Harish Patel, India de Beaufort, Matthew Fenton, Simon Day, Ruth Sheen, Tyrone Huggins, Nevan Finegan, Iddo Goldberg, Ameet Chana
Dennis (Simon Pegg) is an out-of-shape slacker, but he did manage to have a beautiful girlfriend Libby (Thandie Newton). Unfortunately, Dennis left Libby pregnant at the altar five years ago and now regrets his decision. Matters come to a head when Libby becomes romantically interested in wealthy Whit (Hank Azaria), and now Dennis really wants Libby and his five-year-old son, Jake (Matthew Fenton), back. Dennis believes he can rid himself of his "loser" reputation and get Libby to care for him again if he can beat Whit in a marathon that Whit has been training for. And the race is on.
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Shade 2003 R, 102 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Damian Nieman Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Melanie Griffith, Gabriel Byrne, Hal Holbrook, Thandie Newton, Stuart Townsend, Dina Merrill, Bo Hopkins, Jamie Foxx, Patrick Bauchau, Roger Guenveur Smith, Charles Rocket, Joe Nicolo, George Tovar, Frank Medrano
Charlie (Gabriel Byrne) and Tiffany (Thandie Newton) join forces with fellow L.A. poker players Larry (Jamie Foxx) and Vernon (Stuart Townsend) to carry out a sting in which they plan to beat "The Dean" (Sylvester Stallone) in a poker game. There is one catch: the ill-begotten money belongs to a mob boss, he wants his money back, and now they are pursued by gangsters.
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The Truth About Charlie 2002 PG-13, 104 min. Genre: Mystery
Director: Jonathan Demme Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Thandie Newton, Tim Robbins, Joong-Hoon Park, Ted Levine, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Christine Boisson, Stephen Dillane, Simon Abkarian, Sakina Jaffrey
This remake of "Charade" (1967) stars Thandie Newton, Tim Robbins, and Mark Wahlberg in the original Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Walter Matthau roles. The story is about a woman who finds her husband has been murdered and their money gone. When two men step in to help solve the murder, it isn't easy to figure who is the good guy and who is the bad.
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W. 2008 PG-13, 130 min. Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Oliver Stone Cast: Josh Brolin, James Cromwell, Elizabeth Banks, Richard Dreyfuss, Toby Jones, Jeffrey Wright, Scott Glenn, Thandie Newton, Stacy Keach, Ellen Burstyn, Sayed Badreya, Dennis Boutsikaris, Jessie Bradford, Jonathan Breck, Wes Chatham
The life of George W. Bush is documented in this film with Josh Brolin playing the title role. The story examines Dubya's somewhat checkered past–from his days as a student at Yale, to his early years involved with alcohol, his courtship of Laura (Elizabeth Banks), and then his new world of sobriety and Christianity. Director Oliver Stone presents his version of Bush's presidency as Dubya having psychological problems following his father George H.W. Bush's (James Cromwell) loss to Bill Clinton, and now, as President, Dubya seeking to regain the family honor.
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The Young Americans 1993 R, 105 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Danny Cannon Cast: Harvey Keitel, Iain Glen, Thandie Newton, Viggo Mortensen, Craig Kelly, Nigel Clauzel, James Duggan, Keith Allen, Terence Rigby, Dave Duffy, John Wood, Geoffrey McGivern, Christopher Adamson, Huggy Leaver, Dig Wayne
Multinational juvenile gangs, led by American drug baron Carl Frazer (Viggo Mortensen), are taking over the streets and clubs of London, and heroine trade is increasing. American drug enforcement agent John Harris (Harvey Keitel) is sent to London to help Scotland Yard in their efforts to clean up the mess.
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| 1. 2012 (2009)
2. Beloved (1998)
3. Besieged (1998)
4. The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
5. Crash (2005)
6. Flirting (1991)
7. Gridlock'd (1997)
8. How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
9. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
10. Jefferson in Paris (1995)
11. The Journey of August King (1995)
12. The Leading Man (1996)
13. Loaded (1994)
14. Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)
15. Norbit (2007)
16. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
17. Run, Fatboy, Run (2007) aka: Run Fatboy Run
18. Shade (2003)
19. The Truth About Charlie (2002)
20. W. (2008)
21. The Young Americans (1993)
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